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25 November 2015

GYROS ALLEY – Panglima Polim Jakarta

I never in my life taste Greek cuisine. Saw on my friend's post couple times about Greek cuisine, and makes me curious to have a try. It's not too hard to find the Gyros Alley location. They have a big sign board with big Gyros in-front of their restaurant.


Me and hubby arrived before dark, and thinking sit outside on balcony. Sounds great and its not too hot anymore. But too bad, it already vacant with other peoples huhuu....


Gyros Alley separated into two Floor. When you entering the restaurant, you'll find the Bar and the Grilling section. It so attractive. Not much sitting area on 1st floor. We decided to sit in 2nd floor. They placed the big mirror to make an illusion a big room. And all over their walls there's Greece thematic mural.





FALAFEL - IDR 45.000
Falafel is a common dish from Middle East. Usually made from chick peas, fafa beans or mixed from both of them. Falafel can be eaten as a snack or served with pita bread. It usually served with salad and tzaziki sauce, hot sauce or drizzled with tahini-based sauce.
We choose this falafel as a starter just because we so curious, and we end with enjoyed it so much. The fried falafel balls is so fragrant with herbs. It so crunchy on the outside and so flaky on the inside. I like dipped it in the tzaziki sauce. It tangy yet refreshing. 


GYROS SOUVLAKI 
LAMB - IDR 62.000
CHICKEN - IDR 55.000
FALAFEL - IDR 50.000

Charcoal Roasted Meat, Tzaziki Sauce, Tomato & Onion Wrapped in Homemade Pita Bread.
Gyros is a Greek Style tender lamb or chicken fillet that has been marinatedfor 42 hours stack in  horizontal charcoal spit and roasted to perfection. We ordered this Gyros Souvlaki because its the signature dish from Gyros Alley. Looks like we have the right decision ordered this menu. The one we ordered is the Gyros Souvlaki Lamb. It taste so darn good! The lamb is well marinated, juicy and so tender. The pita bread also soft and moist, It perfect match with the tzaziki sauce. 


GYROS PLATTER 
LAMB - IDR 65.000
CHICKEN - IDR 58.000
FALAFEL - IDR 55.000

Platter Charcoal Roasted Meat / Falafel, Tzaziki Sauce, Greek Salad, Pita Bread.
Actually the Gyros Platter is not so different with the Gyros Souvlaki. The different is only if the Gyros Souvlaki is the meat wrapped in pita bread, while in the Platter the pita bread served separated from the meat. Just realized that we ordered both with Lamb. Guess we're in the mood for lamb. And again, the lamb is very juicy and tender. I love all the combination with the salad and the tzaziki sauce. Really addicting.


At the end, on the first time our visit and our first attemped to have a try for Greek food, we can say it nailed! The food that Gyros Alley served is really good. With the good ambiance of the restaurant and a good service, Gyros Alley is definitely a place that worth to visit. We might be back for their other menu and dessert. We're to full to have our dessert on our first back then.

GYROS ALLEY
Jl. Panglima Polim IX No. 8
Melawai, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta 12160
Phone: (+6221) 7269877
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07 Juli 2014

Istanbul Turkey - Cilandak

Its been a view weeks since my visit to Istanbul Turkey with my friend Aline. Actually at first we don't know where to go. We just had our breakfast earlier at Authentique Bakery. Because we still in Kemang area, we decided to try Istanbul Turkey Restaurant for our lunch without knowing what the menu is. It just our confident to stepped by.


Entering the restaurant, the ambiance a bit gloomy with a dim light. Turkish ambiance really dominated this restaurant with a big chandelier, colorful lamp and wooden furniture. But the mix decoration that they put make this restaurant feel so dark  and heavy. Specially with the curtain in the ceiling.


There's a shisa rack for customer who want to have Shisa. Despite of the un-consistent decoration, let's dig in to their menu.



MUSSAGGA LAMB - IDR 45.000
Mussagga Lamb is dish consist of eggplant, lamb chunk and tomato paste. Served hot in a bowl with sesame bread. Lamb really dominated this dish. Not just the taste, but also the aroma. Just dip the bread into the mussagga lamb. It become so good. The bread is chewy with a bit plain taste.


CHICKEN ROLL WITH CHEESE AND RICE - IDR 60.000
This menu came in a huge portion. Seriously huge. A stack of grilled chicken chunk covered with slice of chips cheese. The chips texture a bit chewy when I thought at 1st that was a crispy thing. But it just not a plain cheese chips, It also covered slightly with a bit spicy sauce. The taste of herbs really dominated. Served with herbs rice, tomato and chilli grilled.

Shisa tube that you can order with various taste
Overall, Istanbul has a decent and authentic Middle East menu that you try. With affordable price and very nice service, I think you should try this place.

ISTANBUL TURKEY
Jl Ampera Raya No 7 Cilandak Jakarta
Phone :  021 78836363, 021 7807311
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27 Juni 2014

Michelin Star Chef Lunch with Chef Jarad Gallagher at Sana Sini Pullman Jakarta

This is actually a late post from me. I've been so unwell for the last view weeks. And make me have to stay in bed for a view days. But eventhough this post is a late post, I can't miss to show you guys this amazing Michelin Star Chef that Sana Sini Pullman Jakarta bring to Jakarta a weeks ago. After my post a view month ago about Sana Sini Pullman Buffet Restaurant , now I come back here for another event.


Why I said this is a very late post? Because this Michelin Star Menu only served from 17th - 22nd June 2014. Huhuu... Michelin is like the highest achievement in Culinary World. So when Sana Sini Pullman invited me to taste the 3 course from the Michelin Chef, I drag my self to come here.


Meet Jarad Gallagher, the head Chef of the famous Chez TJ restaurant in the US. He came to Jakarta to cook in Sana Sini open kitchen. His a Seattle native, began cooking in a very young age. With his strong passion for French cooking, he took an intensive training classes at Le Cordon bleu in Paris and London. This led Jarad obtaining work at the acclaimed Bras Restaurant in Laguiole, France. He then to work at Michelin starred restaurants Michael Mina, One Market and Plumed Horse before moving to his current home Chez Tj in San Fransisco, California.

APPETIZER


CHILLED ASPARAGUS VELOUTÉ
Textured Beef Tendon - Quail Egg Yolk - Romesco Sauce
A very unique appetizer begin our lunch journey. Looked like Chef Gallagher want to play wit our palate. Because it has all texture in just one plate. We got the softness from  the quail egg and the crispy texture from cheese crackers. And also the fish roe add a li'l bit crunchy texture. The chef come to our table and poured the asparagus velouté (velouté is a special French sauce)  to our plate one by one. This is so interesting. Very freshening for a start.

 

COFFEE FLAVORED RACK OF LAMB
Garden Roots - Caraway - Spinach
This lamb was heavenly great. I was drooling my eyes, lickin' my fork, and eat with slow motion to really enjoy this Lamb. No, I'm not over reacted or become super "lebay" in picturing this dish. Well, this is because, once I had Lamb menu but it got smell really bad. But this lamb was perfectly cooked! it so tender, juicy and marinated well. Served with brown gravy sauce. The caraway also still crunchy. Love to death every element in this plate.

Caraway: is similar in appearance to other members of the carrot family, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20–30 cm stems (taken from Wikipedia )

Beside the Coffee Flavored Rack Of Lamb, you can choose SEA TROUT "MI CUIT"


GRAPEFRUIT CONSOMÉ
Mint - Avocado - Orange 
Before we move to dessert, we given palate cleanser to giving back a balance to our palate. A bitter, tangy mixed together.
  





GOLD BAR
Coconut Sorbet - Caramel - Milk Chocolate
Again... heaven on earth! The milk chocolate is so melted in my mouth. Even though it full of chocolate, but the taste was not too sweet. The coconut sorbet also so smooth served with vanilla granule that really great pairing with the milk chocolate. Not too forget the caramel crisp. It really a sweet ending!


You can have the menu that cooked with Chef Jared Gallagher him self with price Lunch starts at IDR 288.000++/person and dinner (six courses) starts at IDR 888.000++/person.

Anyway, it always a pleasure to have dine in Sana Sini Pullman. Thanks so much for Ms Amel and Iyan for having me that day. See you around. Cheers!

Read also about Sana Sini Pullman Restaurant

Sana Sini
Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Hotel

Jl. M.H. Thamrin 59
Jakarta Pusat 10350
021 - 3192 1111
email: H8491-PR@accor.com
Opening Hours: Lunch (11.30 AM - 2.30 PM) and Dinner (6 PM - 10.30 PM)
Seating Capacity: 250
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