Jakarta

  • Indonesia,  Jakarta,  Restaurants

    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…

  • Indonesia,  Jakarta,  Restaurants

    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…

  • Indonesia,  Jakarta,  Restaurants

    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…