Indonesia
Turkuaz, Jakarta
Turkuaz is a colourful Turkish restaurant located slightly south of the city centre. Ispanakli Peyniril Borek Wood oven baked Spinach and Turkish white cheese in phyllos The spinach-filled phyllos is warm and creamy. The hummus is warm. The bread is…
Cuca, Bali
Cuca is a tapas restaurant located in a very secluded side street in Jimbaran. The nearest resort is Kayumanis Jimbaran Resort. The service at Cuca is completely clueless. I was greeted by a waiter when I arrived. Me: “Good evening.…
Seafood in Batam; Wey Wey Seafood
Many tourists head to Batam for cheap seafood. Golden Prawn Seafood Restaurant is famous in Batam and known to Singaporeans for their seafood. But according to Wikitravel, Golden Prawn “seems inexpensive to touristing Singaporeans but is well-known in Batam to…
Rosso, Shangri-la, Jakarta
This is an Italian restaurant. Porcini mushroom soup cappuccino with truffle oil and Tuscan cantucinni Mushroom soup + cappuccino (!) + truffle oil + served in a coffee cup (with a layer of foam on top) = AMAZING!!! INDESCRIBABLE!!! I…
Satoo, Shangri-la, Jakarta
Satoo means “one” or “first” in Indonesian. This restaurant offers a very wide-ranging buffet lunch. Some stand-outs: Fresh seafood (tiger prawns!!! Clams!!!—I am huge on shell fish, not so huge on crustaceans). Sashimi!!! Peking duck!!!! I love Peking duck! Peking…
Shang Palace, Shangri-la, Jakarta
Shang Palace is the Chinese restaurant of the Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta. Though traditional in appearance, its approach or “software” is decidedly more modern and fusion. Chilled fresh tiger prawns with homemade orange sauce Refreshing. Would have been more satisfying if…
