SKYE - Introduce Hamish Lindsay

A view weeks ago, I was invited to taste a set menu from their new Executive Chef, Hamish Lindsay. Hamish who is originally Auckland, New Zealand, joined SKYE in early October 2013. Now, he is so ready to take us to the sky high of SKYE.

Speaking of SKYE, I bet some of you guys already know about SKYE for a long time. It first took us to sky in June 2012. Since then, SKYE who is served international cuisine rockin' the Jakarta's dining experience.

Located in 56^th floor rooftop of BCA Tower - Grand Indonesia, Thamrin, SKYE have breathtaking view for the outside area. If it not rain, just take a seat beside their pool or their outside chairs. It feel like seating in the clouds among the skyscraper.

The best time to enjoy the outside area is after 4pm. Because you know Jakarta weather, hot like in the oven. I suggest that you make a reservation if you want to get the best seat outside. Because it often full packed. Specially at weekend. SKYE have a strict rules regarding the professional camera using. But if you just want being narcissistic with your friends or just doing selfie, then take it a lot of pictures of you guys. Because the view here really fantastic!

Moving on their dining area, the rustic modern and elegant. With a big window on the side, you still can see the skyscraper when you dine here.

Before we taste Hamish Lindsay menu, we served with SKYE's canapes, while waiting other guests coming to the venue.

All canapes above taste nice. But from the 3 above, I like the Duck Spring Rolls most. The duck is tender and seasoning well. And also the skin is so crunchy and crispy.

To accompany the canapes,there's also Apple Virgin Mojito. Love the acidity. So great for the hot weather outside. So freshening.

Now let's have take a look more closer the Hamish Lindsay's menu. I bet you can't hardly wait can Hamish Lindsay creat with his magic hands.

APPETIZERS

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD - IDR 75.000
Baby Romaine Lettuce, Crispy Soy Chicken, Sesame Mustard Dressing
An Asian twist for starter. The chicken is very tender combine with the crispiness and the freshness from the romaine lettuce. The taste of the sesame mustard dressing is very balance, not too overpowering.

DOUBLE BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLE -  IDR 90.000
Heirloom Tomato, Olive Salsa, Basil
Love this souffle. The cheese not too overpowering. It balance with the freshness from the heirloom tomato, olive salsa and basil. The souffle is so smooth. It's like melted in your mouth in suddenly. Nice!

BEEF & FOIE GRAS CARPACCIO - IDR 140.000
Parmesan Mousse, Rocket Salad, Truffle Oil, Crispy Capers, Black Pepper Tuile
The freshness from the beef seared is so amazing. It so light and tender. The tuile and rocket salad add the crispy texture in to it. Too bad, the foie gras a bit lost with the truffle oil.

MAIN COURSE

TAGLIOLINI NERO AL FRUTTI DI MARE - IDR 150.000
Squid Ink Pasta, Assorted Seafood, Spicy Garlic, Tomato Sauce
A simple dish with great taste. The squid ink pasta cooked aldente, the seafood taste fresh and not smell fishy, it blend so well with the tomato sauce. The sourness make the seafood taste even more delicious.

THAI STIR FRIED SEAFOOD - IDR 145.000
Chilli Jam, Cherry Tomato, Long Beans, Thai Basil
If you like spicy taste, then you have to try this one. Fresh seafood with chilli jam really can wake you up. Like the way they cook the long beans. It still have the crunchiness texture in it.

SEABASS POLONAISE - IDR 160.000
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Bread Crumbs, Almonds, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon
Seabass cooked really nice. It has the right texture. Still moist in side and taste crisp on the skin. The breadcrumb and the almonds add more crunch texture to the seabass.

200GM BLACK ANGUS TENDERLOIN - IDR 390.000
Truffle Potato Puree, Green Peppercorn Sauce, Crispy Fries with Truffle Salt
This one is the very fantastic way to end our main courser journey. The tenderloin is so juicy and cooked to medium. The taste is insanely good. It so melted in my mouth. Don't forget the potato puree. It has the right consistency. The thickness is just right.

DESSERT

PEANUT BUTTER PANNA COTTA - IDR 60.000
Strawberry & Thyme Granita, Pistachio Tuile
An unique combination and twist kind of dessert. Really suit with the hot weather. The tangy and sourness from the strawberry & thyme granita sorbet really blend well with the creamy, sweet and smooth peanut butter panna cotta. Some kind like yin and yang.

MANGO CHEESECAKE - IDR 65.000
Coconut Whipped Cream, Passion Fruit Sauce, Coconut Tuile
If you like sour taste for your dessert, then you have to try this mango cheesecake. I think the cheese not too overpowering. Probably it balance with the tangy taste from the passion fruit sauce. Another thing that I like is the coconut tuile. Thin crisp nice for snacking.

WHITE CHOCOLATE & STICKY DATE PUDDING - IDR 75.000
Lemon Vanilla Sauce, White Russian Ice Cream, Almond Brittle
Sticky Date pudding served warm. Become not too overwhelmed because of the lemon vanilla sauce. The warmness combine with with the cold from the ice cream make this dessert like playing in my mouth.

Meet Chef Hamish Lindsay

*picture courtesy of SKY for octaplayground

Not too forget thanks to Ismaya for 500k vouchers that can be use in all Ismaya restaurants... yeeaaii...

Overall, Chef Lindsay really did a fantastic job with the menu. Every menu, have its surprise. A twist between Western and Asian has become a major success.Thanks SKY & Ismaya for having me that day.

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C's Steak & Seafood Restaurant - THE ASIAN WOK at Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta

So excited when I got invitation from C's Steak & Seafood Restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta. Entering C's Restaurant, we welcome with  a 3000 bottle of wine that display in a big and wide walt-through cellar. Wooww... I guess this is somekind a heaven for wine lover. So you can pair your dishes with C's fine wine.

Located in 4th Floor in Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta, C's interior looked so casual, chic and eclectic. Many cute interior that C's use.  C's offered an intimate and casual dining. Usually peoples feel too serious while dining in a hotel. Well, I guess C's want to erase that stigma. When me and several bloggers mates was seated in outdoor area, I can feel the cozy and intimate lunch session. With a wall waterfalls as a backdrop and a small pond, our lunch feel more exciting.

A little pond at outside area

3000 of Wine Bottles

After we seated, there's already name tag with my name on it. It was so nice when I saw several Bloggers mates that I've known. Kinda miss them.

Fresh from the Chinese kitchen, C's bringing Asian's Wok delicacies to showcase the "other side" of C's Steak & Seafood Restaurant. If you want to taste this Asian Wok Experience from C's, just quick drag yourself come here. Because the Asian Wok only served from 16 - 29 September 2013.

Chef Muslim Haryanto - Trough his magic hands, these yummy dish created

Amuse Bouche

OMG!! The appearance from this Amuse Bouche is so gorgeous.  C's served it in a different variant of garnish. All looked pretty. Above it there's some petite snack to grab before we entering to the main course. Me personally like like the tuna wrapped and the Tomato cheese.

Frog Legs Sichuan Style - IDR 100.000

We usually known this frog legs as swikee. Found in many Chinese Restaurant. The taste was decent. I like the sauce. A bit spicy but sweet. The frog legs was tender and it seasoned well.

Asparagus with shredded beef and oyster sauce - IDR 125.000

A tender and juicy beef that served with a finger lickin' oyster sauce. I like the dense of the sauce. It really blend well with the beef. And the asparagus add another great taste to this dish.

Organic Spinach Noodles with mixed vegetables - IDR 100.000

For vegan, don't worry that you can't eat anything. Because C's have this yummy organic spinach noodles. It cooked well, so not feel to soggy.

Kway Teow Seafood with Black Bean Sauce - IDR 115.000

 Black Bean that covered all over the Kway Teow was so yummy. Plus it topped with the yummy scallop. OMG!! The scallop was melt in my mouth. Eventhough I felt that the kway Teow a bit mushy, but I guess the sauce can covered it all.

Organic Chili Noodles with Minced Beef, Spicy Garlic and Oyster Sauce - IDR 115.000

ALERT for spicy lover! This organic noodles really kick in your mouth. The texture of the noodle is crunchy. It's just like an Ifumie. Topped with tender minced beef. This menu is really worth to try.

C's Lamb Fried Rice with Chili Condiment and Kerupuk - IDR 485.000

The most expensive but most waiting. I guess this Fried Rice is the star of the day. Not because it's expensive. But the taste was insanely great. Even the Lamb more tender and juicy that the beef. When I asked the chef, what make it cost that much, he said because it came from the premium lambs from Australia and already through the cooking process. Okaayy Chef... no worries if you don't want to gimme more of the secret from this yummy fried rice. I'll keep dig in this fried rice then. 1 Portion can be fitted for 2 - 3 person. So you can enjoy this yummy lamb fried rice along with your family or friends. Trust me... you wont be sorry to pay more for this fried rice. I'm so lucky I can taste it in C's.

Cauliflower with shrimp, ginger and garlic - IDR 100.000

Another seafood menu from C's. The shrimp came with a great and juicy taste. Not smelly and fishy. The cauliflower also not overcooked. So it still have crunchy texture which I like.

Spicy Tofu with Vegetables, Chinese Cabbage, chili - IDR 95.000

Yum yum... again for spicy lover going to love love this spicy tofu. Even the spicy taste really soak into the tofu. The texture is so smooth. Topped with dry chilli and served with cabbage.

Steamed Mantou and Fried Mantou (Additional)

Steamed and Fried Mantou served with condense milk. The texture is so smooth. Even for the fried mantou, it still smooth inside eventhough they already fried it.

Ice Cream

C's really know how to spoiled our tongue. They end our lunch session with their yummy various selection of Ice Cream. Got a chance to taste all the ice cream. I like the sourness of the raspberry and mango. Although I think all ice cream is a must try. Love Love Love...

Overall.. It was so much fun to get a chance to taste the Asian Wok. It was a great Asian food adventure. Not too forget with a very warm and nice hospitality from C's and Grand Hyatt. So lunch felt run fast. Nice food with a nice peoples. Hope we can meet again some other time

Thanks a billion for the luncheon C's ♥♥♥

C’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant
4th fl. Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta
Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30
Jakarta 10350
Phone: 021-29921234
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