Jakarta - Restaurants

[Master Diver II]

Just happened to bump into it in a restaurant on the ground floor of Gandaria City (Cut, Chop and Cook?) at 99K per 100 grams (ex taxes). Now I wonder what grade it was!

I can get a Grade 5/6 Wagyu Tenderloin direct from a KL supplier (not supermarket. So I have to buy the whole Tenderloin) at65k per 100g. I'd have to trim and cook it myself so that should give you an idea. BTW what cut was it? Supermarkets in KL sell Grade 6/7 ribeyeat100-130k per 100g. If I'm staying in a serviced apartment, we can go out and buy some and I'll cook it for you bro.

Can be found in the basement of Plaza Indonesia. Authentic Chinese, Malay Chinese cuisine. Has a street stall feel to it with little wooden tables and stools to sit on. Suggest takeaway rather than dine-in.

Got introduced to this place by my local gf. I was raoming the plaza while she was at work. She texted me her favourites to bring back for a night-in.

Malaysian stlyle Kwaitheow noodles, Fried Lumpia with awesome creamy sauce, etc. IDR 220K.

Tip. 40K.

Roll in the sack after dinner and movie at the hotel. Priceless!

http://www.plazaindonesia.com/store_...&id_ref_menu=6

Sounds like a good deal in terms of the "whole package" but those food prices are almost five star hotel food prices in KL. Nonetheless, they do a fairly decent job there. Saung Grenville is reasonable enough too. Especially for the convenient central location (at least for me).

MD II

[KiJang]

Can be found in the basement of Plaza Indonesia. Authentic Chinese, Malay Chinese cuisine. Has a street stall feel to it with little wooden tables and stools to sit on. Suggest takeaway rather than dine-in.

Got introduced to this place by my local gf. I was raoming the plaza while she was at work. She texted me her favourites to bring back for a night-in.

Malaysian stlyle Kwaitheow noodles, Fried Lumpia with awesome creamy sauce, etc. IDR 220K.

Tip. 40K.

Roll in the sack after dinner and movie at the hotel. Priceless!

http://www.plazaindonesia.com/store_...&id_ref_menu=6

[KiJang]

My date took me there on my first night in Jakarta. It's very close to Morrissey Hotel and almost adjacent to Akmani (I didn't know it was this close to my HQ as she me around the block a couple of time).

The crabs, tiger shrimp and the squid are just superb! Moderately priced. Well appointed. Be prepared to get messy.

Saung Grenvil. Jl. K. H. Wahid Hasyim No. 87.

http://saung-grenvil.com/

[Menteng]

A decent Wagyu Tenderloin generally costs a lot more than that in restaurants. That's why I normally get mine from suppliers and cook it myself. But having said that USD50 for that kind of steak is pretty reasonable. Depending on what grade it is.

MD II

Just happened to bump into it in a restaurant on the ground floor of Gandaria City (Cut, Chop and Cook?) at 99K per 100 grams (ex taxes). Now I wonder what grade it was!

[Master Diver II]

Holly shit. I stayed at the Park Lane in '02 and the ROOM was around $50. Jakarta has becomed pricey obviously.

A decent Wagyu Tenderloin generally costs a lot more than that in restaurants. That's why I normally get mine from suppliers and cook it myself. But having said that USD50 for that kind of steak is pretty reasonable. Depending on what grade it is.

MD II

[Juggernutt]

Before it wa available 1001. Is there any place that serve it like this? Something I like to experience myself.

[Mantrini]

Does anyone have a location of any Phillipino restaurants around Jakarta? Was give the address of one in the food-court at FX, any others will be appreciated.

[JohnnyGolfr]

Those of you American guys missing a taste of Mexico, Amigos in Kemang will hit the spot.

Food and drink prices are reasonable, and my date got a good buzz off 1 of their signature drinks. Haha.

Finding a taxi after dinner may be a challenge, so plan ahead.

[Indonam]

Had a great time here with my date. Classy Thai and Indian food, very tasty. Plus a cozy cocktail bar with lots of foreign correspondents businessmen and NGO staff. Manager is Dutch Indonesian and is friendly towards all guests.

One thing the prices are quite high but quality of food, decor and service makes lots people coming back. Ah its tucked away between Graha Mandiri and Mandarin Oriental and its not easy to find since its also very dimmed at night. Jalan kusuma atmaja 85 Menteng.

[LittleBulek]

My friend bring me to this restaurant near Hotel Classic.

Pondok Laguna with big fish signboard.

Very good indonesian food

[Prosal]

Had the Australian Wagyu Tenderloin which was around $50 dollars.

Holly shit. I stayed at the Park Lane in '02 and the ROOM was around $50. Jakarta has becomed pricey obviously.

[Mighty Spearsman]

The best steak I ever had in my life was at Stix:

http://www.parklanejakarta.com/dinin.../introduction/

Had the Australian Wagyu Tenderloin which was around $50 dollars. Well worth it. Have paid double in for decent steak in Downtown San Diego but doesn't compare.

Your post reminded me of the famous commercial a few years ago for the restaurant / bar / night club at the Park Lane, which was amusing to those expats who knew that the slang word for a prostitute in Bahasa Indonesian is 'chicken. '

If I remember it correctly, the ad featured the hotel spokesperson with an attractive female waitress standing next to him, with the slogan "Come for the beef, stay for the chicken!":

[Nero X]

The best steak I ever had in my life was at Stix:

http://www.parklanejakarta.com/dinin.../introduction/

Had the Australian Wagyu Tenderloin which was around $50 dollars. Well worth it. Have paid double in for decent steak in Downtown San Diego but doesn't compare.

[FrenchTouch]

Hi,

Close to the Meridien, in a complex called Pavilion there are a few restaurants, including one that is very good for Indonesian food. It's called Harum Manis, which seems to mean Sweet taste.

Food is great, location too, prices upscale for Jakarta. I drink wine so our bill went up. Mix of Locals and Expats apparently. Quite extensive menu and not so bad wine list. Went there twice, once with a date and once with staff. They have this singer and one or two musicians thing, that of course the date appreciated and the staff did not really look for since we were actually negotiating the contract renewal so the discussion was not really romantic.

Anyway, good place in that area. Will repeat.

Also remember going to this PepeNero Italian restaurant in Kuningan. Quite affordable, nice setting, mixed crowd of expats and locals. I went there with a date on a Sunday evening, place was packed and I will keep in memory the looks of the 40+ish local and bule women to the red dress and high heels of my DIA date. I reported on her before. Anyway she did not care and I did not either. Great thing was that the waiter went to the extent to prepare my favorite italian dish, the saltimbocca, that was not on the menu. I asked and he agreed that it was a good option and would prepare it. My DIA date got nicely warmed up by the whole thing and we ended up nicely.

I do not remember the price, but all in all seemed to fit in my expense limit since my accountant did not mention anything, so I guess for us visitors quite affordable. Reasonable italian wines.

[FrenchTouch]

Per my post in the Jakarta section, I'd like to recommend Koi restaurant and gallery. Has two branches, one is Blok M (the better one) and one in Kemang. Just do a google and you will find the details.

Great european food at great prices (30-40k for a starter; 70-90k for a main course.

Really worth it and very beautiful girls among the clients. Enjoy.

I visited both and every time had a great experience. Funny enough, I noticed the menu seems to vary from one place to the other. Which is fine. Wines are ok, although extremely expensive, but that seems standard in Jakarta. Had a quite nice Moulis en Medoc 2004. Nadine de Rothschild and it was well kept and served at the adequate temperature in the BLOK M joint.

Food is a mix between european and asian inspired if not 100% original asian.

Nice staff, and I agree too, nice crowd. A sure hit to bring a "good girl" for dinner. I doubt I would bring a blokm pickup.

Enjoy