Food

Shanghai Blue 1920 Restaurant

This restaurant has a typical Chinese and Indonesian (Batavia) which is the main attraction for visitors. Starting from the room decor to the menu that is served all have a touch of Chinese. The reasons why the name of this restaurant is Shanghai Blue because blue color gives the impression of a romantic and elegant to the visitors

These are some recommended menus :

Ketoprak Japit Mak Leha

This appetizer has a very special peanut sauce but it served like sandwich because it layered by opak (some kind of chips made by cassava)

 Snow of Crab Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng Kepiting)

It tasted like an ordinary fried rice, but it has crabs , shrimps, 3 wontons , and 1 large wonton as a bowl.

Rijjsttafel Meikwei-Meikwei

This complete dish contains a very flavor taste, which has pork and chicken but it really freaking good. It’s worth to try again.

Address : Jalan Kebon Sirih Raya 79 Jakarta Pusat Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta
City : DKI Jakarta
Phone : +62.21-3918690
Fax: 021-45873978

JAMU

            Jamu, is one of the greatest heritage of Indonesian culinary and well – known as Authentic herbal drink, which is be trust healthy by Indonesian people from the former time. Jamu made from herbs, using almost every part of it, such as leaves, roots, barks, flowers, seed and fruit. It’s also mixed by using materials acquired from animals, such as milk, eggs, and honey. The most remarkable things about Jamu is, it’s usually bitter, and has a strong aroma from the mixture of spices and herbs. There are lots variant of Jamu, which have different function and benefits for our body. The most Popular jamu for all ages is Beras Kencur. Not only because it’s sweet, unlikely the others, the aroma is also good and it has such a lot benefits for our body Such as reducing the ulcer, increasing the stamina, healing mouth thrush, etc. Beras Kencur is made from the mixture of Kencur, White Rice, Palm Sugar, Cinnamon, Kedaung, and water. Besides Beras Kencur, another popular Jamu especially for woman is Kunyit asam. Kunyit asam is made from Kunyit, Asam Jawa, Palm Sugar, and sometimes they added sirih as the optional ingredients. The most popular benefit of this Jamu is, it’s reduces the stomachache for the woman in her period. It’s also helps your digestion works well.

Another unique thing about Jamu is the selling method. Jamu, traditionally sold by young to middle-aged Javanese woman using a traditional kebaya carrying a bamboo basket filled with bottles of jamu on her back, travelling villages and towns alleys, offering her fares of traditional herbal medicine. The price of Jamu is quite cheap for those great benefits for our body. The price is only Rp 2000,- to Rp 5000,- per glass all variants.

So, wanna try the traditional healthy lifestyle? Drink Jamu, and feel the fresh & healthiness!   

     

BUNGA RAMPAI RESTAURANT

           Bunga rampai restaurant is one of fine-dining resto in Jakarta. To be exact, it is located in Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro 35 Menteng, Central Jakarta 10310, Indonesia. The architecture of this resto is like antique Dutch colonial house then turned into a restaurant. Once you look at this restaurant, you might think this resto are not too big, but when you step in, there are so many rooms, so do not get lost guys :D The meaning of Rampai Flower itself, a bunch of flower that is specially decorated for celebrating an event. People also call puspa ragam or warna sari. They call it like that because this flowers are so colorful.

          As a high-class resto, do not ask again how much you have to spend if you want to eat here. But believe me, it is worth it. The price range is from IDR 100.000 – IDR 250.000 /person. This restaurant usually used to hold meetings, have a lunch or dinner, and also a place for pre-wedding photo section. This is because the interior is very beautiful, luxurious, photo-taking materials quality inside and outside. Back then, there was only one floor for dining area, but now, there are 3 floors available for dining. Every floors have different taste of decoration.  

About the foods in Bunga Rampai, they have a lot of menu of Indonesian cuisine. As I said before, this resto is fine-dining resto, therefore may be the prices are quite high and not everyone fit on this price. When I tried the food, it is really delicious. And beside the food, they also have nice ambiance and service. So, do not hesitate to come and try out this restaurant. You will never regret it. :)

Bunga Rampai

Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro no. 35
Menteng
Jakarta Pusat 10310

Ph. +62 21 319 26 224, 319 26 225
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun 11.00 - 23.00

Bunga Rampai Restaurant view

Lara Djonggrang Restaurant 

           Lara Djonggrang Restaurant is a restaurant that has a decoration of an ancient story that is a beautiful lady named Loro Djonggrang who bewitched into stone by someone who really loved her but his love was rejected because Loro Djonggrang can not love the person who had killed his father. Decorative sculpture is on display Loro Djonggrang and become typical in this restaurant. The menu is also provided a typical menu Jakarta.

Open               : Setiap hari 11.00-01.00 WIB

Address          : Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro St. No. 4 Menteng, Jakarta Pusat