All-New Immigrant Dining Room

Finally Immigrant re-opening with a new concept. We used to know Immigrant as a hype club in Jakarta. No one not know about Immigrant when I asked some of my fellows. I remember, we have to face the smokers with a loud music when we want to dine there. Not really a good place to eat back then. With the same thought like that, finally Immigrant change their identity to be more classy and separated the club from the dining area.

With a black and white tiles, Immigrant Dining Room looks sophisticated and modern. Between the smoking area and non smoking area only separated with one step stair.  The dining area might be not too spacious. But it convy enough for you to dine and the space between one chair to another also not too close. The ambiance is casual fine dining. But if you want just relax with your mates, Immigrant definitely support the vibe. In the middle of the room, you will find a biig cabinet full of choice of great wine. So you can have wine after dinner. Also love the flowers and Big leaf in the room. Make it more fresh.

Entering the Immigrant area, you will see the bar full of choice of great liqueurs. So whether you just want to drink without any meal, you can have it in the bar.

Now let's find out Immigrant Dining Room special menu.

APPETIZER

Bread and Cheese Stick – Complimentary

The cheese stick is so addictive

SOUP OF THE DAY: FOREST MUSHROOMS - IDR 45.000

Portobello, porcini, button, black truffle mushrooms with parmesan & thyme foam.

Love the combination of 3 mushroom. The consistency and the thickness is just right. The thyme make give a fragrant and great taste to the soup. Make the texture is not heavy. So it so good for a start. Served with the garlic bread that add the crunchy texture to the soup.

CAESAR SALAD (Chicken) - IDR 75.000
Romaine lettuce, anchovy, crispy beef bacon, poached egg, parmesan & croutons.
The caesar salad come in a big portion. You will feel full enough if you had this for your own. Fresh romaine lettuce mix the other crunchy ingredients like beef bacon and croutons. Topped with a very tender and juicy grilled chicken and poached egg. How full is that huh? The anchovy gave a salty taste to this salad. Nice!

MAIN COURSE

CONCHIGLIONI PASTA - IDR 80.000
Italian pig-ear shape pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, parmesan & grated nutmeg.
At first when I read the menu, to be honest I'm a bit afraid when reading the pig-ear. Yeeaahh... i didn't ready it carefully. I didn't notice that pig-ear is only a shape from the pasta. Not made from pig-ear. OMG! I'm so embarrassed. Well, I guess since I don't eat pork, so it worth to ask tho hehhe... Love how Immigrant cooked their pasta. It so al-dente. Perfectly cooked. The sourness from the tomato sauce balance the taste from the ricotta and parmesan cheese. So it make the taste not overpowering. Eat it while its hot to still get the melted texture from the cheese. So yummy....

TEA-SMOKED SALMON OMELETE - IDR 90.000
Garlic sautéed mushrooms, roasted baby tomatoes & lemon fraiche
If you don't notice it well, you will think that the long shape is a baguette. But the fact is it was a omelete. The texture was dense and chewy but smooth in the inside. What make it extra-ordinary is the tea-smoked salmon. It's not fishy and taste fresh. Love the combination  between the tea-smoked salmon and  the garlic sautéed mushrooms. So smooth and delicate. I think it's good if pairing with the romaine lettuce also. And become another twist of salad.

DESSERT

BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING - IDR 65.000
Figs, black currant & orange bread pudding served with spiced Bailey’s ice cream 
Eating this bread pudding is just like eating  home cooking. It so comforting. The butter taste was not too overpowering. Probably because it balance with the sourness from the black currant and the orange. Figs taste delicate and sweet. The warmness from the bread pudding is so good when meet the coldness from the ice cream. Love the bailey's ice cream. It's not too sweet but its good.

VALRHONA DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT - IDR 65.000
Served with vanilla bean ice cream
What makes good a chocolate lava cake is when you cut the cake then the melted chocolate come from the cake to the plate. Immigrant Dining Room use the valrhona dark chocolate here. The chocolate is really smooth. The bitter sweet taste make it so addictive. Not too forget the cake it self. It smooth and moist inside and a bit dry outside. Served with vanilla bean ice cream.

COCKTAILS & MOCKTAILS
What a club without trying even just a sip from their signature mocktails and cocktails. Immigrant have many kind of mocktails and cocktails for you. Not just the taste, the presentation also look so pretty. Just take a look at below

THE SIGNATURES 98.000
GTO : gin, triple sec, orange, grape, lemon, lime & grape fruit.
Look at the presentation. It so cute and girly. If my niece see it, she probably thought it's a milkshake. With a watermelon candy as a garnish. GTO taste mix between bitter and sour. With a hint freshness from lemon and orange. 
 

THE SIGNATURES 98.000 
ROSE MARTINI : gin, rose, grapefruit, lychee
A pretty and elegant look from the rose martini. The rose is so fragrant. Bitter-sweet symphony comes from the mix of gin, grapefruit and the sweetness from the lychee. Nothing to dominated in this Martini. Everything seems mix and balance together.

CLASSIC COCKTAIL - IDR 98.000
BEE’S KNEES : gin, honey & lemon
Just look  at the from the property in the glass I know what's in it. The sweetness from the honey balance with the freshness and the sour from lemon. The gin give a bit kick in to it.

REFRESHING DRINKS - IDR 55.000
MAD MANGO : mango, cucumber, soda water
If you don't drink, Immigrant also have several mocktail for  your. And one of them is Mad Mango. Like the title, it have really freshening taste. Mango dominated this drink without too overpowering sweetness taste. A hint of cucumber definitely add more freshness to this drink. The amount of the ice on top is too too much. If we keep stir it, the soda water become bland because it lost with the ice. Just add a mango syrup a little bit to give more pretty texture. But still, I love this mocktail.

You have to note this y'll.  Immigrant have the longest happy hour. It start from 4pm to 10pm like everyday. At least around Plaza Indonesia and Thamrin area that I've known. Because usually the happy hour only until 8pm max. So if you feel want just to take a sip just come around. They not just offer the cocktails, beers and so on. But they also offer Wine at their happy hour. What a joy.

I really have a wonderful time here. Happy tummy with a happy faces. Thanks Immigrant for having me.

The Immigrant Dining Room

Plaza Indonesia 6th fl. (Next to Plaza Indonesia XXI)

Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30

021 - 2992 4125 / 0812 9930 0099

Opening Hours: 11 AM - late (daily)

Dresscode: neat casual

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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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