GAIA Catering Company

A view days ago, me and several friends was invited to taste some of Gaia Catering menu. Gaia Catering catered menu for all occasion in your life. Like birthday, business, baby shower, anniversary you just mention it, Gaia Catering will happily fulfill your fantasy with their scrumptious menu.

Located in Achmad Dahlan Kebayoran Baru, under PT Gaia Mahaga Buana flag, Gaia served for outdoor catering, delivery, kids party even for the coffee break session. This time we got a chance to taste their petite canapes.

CANAPES & DESSERT

PRAWN MANGO SALSA
A really great start to dine. This prawn was really big, fresh and juicy. Not smell fishy at all. Balance with the sourness from mango salsa add the freshness from the prawn.

CAPRESE STICK
A mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce. Loved the pesto sauce much. The herbs gave this flavorfull.

MINI FRUIT PAVLOVA
A meringue that becoming base from this Pavlova have a good taste. A bit dense, but it still manageable. Plus the taste is not too sweet. I still like the texture though. It's chewy yet crunchy. The fruit is so fresh and it so pretty.

KEY LIME PIE
This pie is just like a wake up call for me. The sourness from the lime really kick to all of my palate. But since I like sour, so I kinda like this pie. Specially with the pie crust. The texture was so smooth, soft but still crunchy. The white one, it should be a meringue, but since it's not set yet, so the texture become like mousse. Luckily, it still fit together with the lime and the pie. For me, it's not a big deal.

STRAWBERRY PANNACOTTA
Look at that gorgeous pannacotta. The red color is so vibrant.  The strawberry sauce is soo good. It have a well balance between sweet and sour. The thickness also just right. But too bad, the pannacotta a bit to dense. So the texture become like pudding than pannacotta.

PECAN TARLET BAILEYS CARAMEL WHIP
Another pie that i like. Same crust like the previous pie, but the filling is infuse with baileys. I like the not too overpowering caramel & chocolate. So it make the pie not too sweet. But I wish, it could add a lil' bit more baileys. Because I taste it, a bit lost compare with the chocolate & caramel.

COFFEE BREAK

TOMATO GAZPACHO
Taste the tomato gazpacho like drinking the margarita. Of course without the alcohol one hehehe. But this gazpacho pretty nice. With a hint of sour from the tomato.
For you who not too familiar with what gazpacho is, let me browse it for you

Gazpacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaθˈpatʃo]) is usually a tomato-based vegetable soup, traditionally served cold, originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. Taken from wikipedia

SALMON SLIDER
I love the open version of salmon slider more than the other one. because the bun for moist and soft. The other one, have the mor hard texture of the bun.  And I also taste the salmon patty a bit dry.

PRAWN THERMIDORE VOL AU VENT
My other favorite bites that day was definitely this prawn thermidore vol au vent. A savory little bite. Look at that fatty layers. It so crunch yet moist. The prawn also taste fresh. I didn't smell any fishy or weird smell from it. It cooked really well. I can eat 3 of that heheh

DEGUSTATION MENU

 NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
A really good start before you start with the main course. A warm creamy soup. The consistency is just right. The cheese not too overpowering. I like the cheese crackers. Add more crunchy texture to this soup. It's so comfort food. And now, while I'm writing this, I've got a soar throat and fever, and this clam chowder soup suddenly pop-out in my mind. Damn!

AYAM BAKAR PERMATA
This is so surprising me. I'm not expecting that this roasted chicken can be this good. I thought is just like a very usual roasted chicken. But this chicken is so tender, well seasoning and soak up into the chicken. The taste is  a combination between sweet and spicy. Sweet from the honey and spicy from the chilli. This would be great pairing with hot rice and soy sauce. OMG! rice? I sound like my friend Yenny hehehe... But really, this chicken itself already good. eventhough you see the chilli look so vibrant, but it's not that spicy. Good for those who not too like spicy flavor. But as for me, I wish I can get a lil' bit more heat.

BAKED BLACK COD MISO GLAZE
A very tender cod fish that glazed with miso sauce. The sauce a bit salty. But it really soak well into the Cod. And the baked rice above balance the salty taste from the cod. But the rice a bit too dry. I like the asparagus. It cooked well, so I still can feel the crunchiness.

To accompany our meal,  there's a minty tea with jell-o on top. So freshening. Really good pairing for those canapes.

Overall, I had a great time try Gaia Catering's menus. All have their own uniqueness. I bet you curious with the price from those menu. Well, considering the price you can ask to Gaia itself. Since price can be change in suddenly. Depend on the ingredients availability. But I guarantee you, you wont regret with every  money you spent. Because they will give you the best service & great food quality.

Thanks a billion Omar Djorghi & Novia Rosnita, for allowing us taste Gaia's great menu. Hope we meet again in other event.

GAIA CATERING CO
Jln Achmad Dahlan no 47,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12190
Phone :  +62-21-7222513
Fax:  +62-21-72790573
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New Menu from Ismaya Catering Cafe

Yeeaahh I know this is a very late post regarding the new menu from Ismaya Catering. But lately I feel unwell & a lot of work need to be done at my office (can't avoid being an office slave I guess). But now... I don;t want to keep this precious and yummy new menu from Ismaya Catering any longer. So prepare your fork & start dig in with me.

Ismaya Catering located in Grand Indonesia 5th Floor. After several week ago I got a chance to tried new menus  from Kitchenette that still under 1 roof with Ismaya Catering, now it's time for me to find out new menu from Ismaya Catering.

Entering the restaurant area, we can't see the rustic modern  theme from Ismaya. The decoration dominated with wooden and vintage look. With open kitchen concept, the customer can peek the process behind the kitchen. To bad, Ismaya Catering did not separate between the smoking and the non-smoking area.

Ismaya Catring served menu from Eastern and Western. There are many varieties of menu that you can try. From small bites, main course until dessert. Not too forget with their fresh mocktail.

EASY BITES

Nachos with Beef Chili Con Carne - IDR 45.000
Nachos consist of corn tortilla that topped with beef chilli con carne, sliced jalapeno and red chilli. They served the beef generously. I like it little bit spicy, but the mozzarella cheese can balance all the heat. This nachos served with 3 kind of dipping sauce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream. From those 3 sauce, I like salsa sauce better. The guacamole & the sour cream less kick in taste.

Mexican Cheese Quesadilla - IDR 48.000
Filled with mushroom, paprika, onion, coriander leaf, with generous amount of cheese. Topped with sliced jalapeno and red chilli. This quesadilla is sooo addictive. I can eat all those quesadilla in a pan if I don't remember my friend hohoho... Vegetarian gonna love this. Because the filling all veggies. Except maybe for the cheese. Served with 3 kind of dipping just like the nachos above. And still it so good pairing with salsa sauce. I definitely will order this again in my next visit.

HEAVY BITES  

Nasi Goreng Kecombrang IDR 45.000
Fried Rice cooked with Torch Ginger Flower or as known as Kecombrang or Honje. See the Kecombrang flower remind me of my Grandma. She used to make me Rujak or Sayur Loder using Kecombrang. The smell is really unique and good. So when Ismaya served this Kecombrang fried rice, I'm so curious to taste it. But too bad for me, I guess it still for kick from the Kecombrang. Beside kecombrang, this fried rice also served with shredded chicken, red onion & lemongrass also the sunny side egg. The rice texture a bit mushy. If the rice a bit dry it could be more great. Just suggestion, to get more Indonesian look, I wish Ismaya could add some Chips (kerupuk) to this fried rice.

Soto Tangkar with Jasmine Rice IDR 45.000
Soto Tangkar is soup made from coconut milk consist of beef and tendon, sliced of tomato & potato, chives, celery and fried onion. Served with rice and emping (melinjo crackers). At first sip, I taste a bit salty, but then when I added some soy sauce, the taste become balance. The beef tender enough. The texture from the soup is not too thick. Better served hot.

SWEETS

Molten Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream IDR 40.000
Always exciting to see this cake. I expecting the very generous melted chocolate that come out from the chocolate cake. But, too bad, Ismaya made it too overcooked. So when we cut the cake, the chocolate not too melted. But the taste quite good. Not too sweet. Pairing with vanilla ice cream.

Singkong Belanda IDR 32.000
Aakk.. me like this Singkong Belanda. Very great combination of sweet and savory. A really tender boiled cassava poured with caramel sauce and shredded cheese. Better served while it's hot. So you can taste all the ingredients play in your mouth.

BEVERAGES
 

Virgin Apple Mojito IDR 35.000
This mocktail is really a perfect combination after eating the sweet dessert earlier. The freshness come from the combination of mint and apple. Great balance between sweet and sour.

Red Melon Berry Refresher IDR 35.000
This mocktail appearance is  so pretty. Red melon more dominated than the strawberry. Gave the fruity taste to this mocktail.

Beside those menu above, Ismaya still have several new menu that you can try. They are Takoyaki, Shrimp, Enoki, and Tofu Fried Basket for the Easy Bites - Balinese Satay Lilit with Jasmine Rice, Nasi Bakar,
Double Trouble Spaghetti for the Heavy Bites. Hhhmmm... curious already. Tell me what it taste if you taste them before me okayy *wink

Overall, really had a great time to had a chance to taste Ismaya's new menu. The Indonesian menu really something worth to try. Let's Come & try'em by yourself.  Thanks a billion Ismaya Catering for having me & friends that night. Hope to see you soon.

Ismaya Catering Co. Cafe and Gallery
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town – West Mall
Level 5 , Unit ED2 – 12A, 
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1, Jakarta Pusat
Phone: (021) 21 2358 1157
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