Good food, cool feel at Penangbistro<\/p>\n
Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
If there was a dining place that combines great cuisine with
\nhigh-taste architectural design, it must be Penang Bistro on Jl.
\nKebon Sirih in Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Having a dining experience at this restaurant, customers will
\nnot only get to enjoy some wonderful dishes but also the very
\ncool ambience.<\/p>\n
\"We've been preparing this place for almost a year. We did all
\nthis for our customers. Today, they come to restaurants not only
\nfor the food, but also for the environment,\" said Petrus Sudjono,
\ndirector of PT Arena Gourmet that runs Penang Bistro.<\/p>\n
This Penang Bistro is the second in town, and opened for
\nbusiness just two months ago, while the first one on Jl.
\nPakubuwono, South Jakarta, has been serving customers since 2003.<\/p>\n
Unlike the first outlet, the four-story restaurant on Jl.
\nKebon Sirih looks more modern with elegant architectural touches
\nthat evoke tropical sensations.<\/p>\n
The bamboo trees and water flows over the surface of a 20 x 10
\nsquare meter wall gives an outdoor and natural feeling, according
\nto its architect Winnie Alamsjah<\/p>\n
Customers can choose to enjoy their food in the main dining
\nplace on the second floor, in private rooms with karaoke
\nfacilities on third floor or, perhaps, by having a barbecue party
\non the top floor.<\/p>\n
With a total of 400 seats available, Penang Bistro looks to
\nbecome a new alternative for businesspeople, youngsters or
\nfamilies who wish to have some quality dining at an affordable
\nprice.<\/p>\n
In its endeavor to become one of the city's first-class
\nrestaurants, Penang Bistro offers mainly Malaysian cuisine.<\/p>\n
\"In the near future, however, we will offer other Asian
\ncuisine including Indonesian and Indo-Chinese dishes,\" said
\nPetrus, a former banker.<\/p>\n
In order to maintain the integrity and quality of the food, he
\nhas hired a chef from Malaysia. He also imports many ingredients
\nfrom Malaysia that are not available here.<\/p>\n
A huge aquarium has been constructed in its central kitchen to
\nensure a supply of fresh fish.<\/p>\n
For appetizers, the restaurant offers roti canai with chicken
\ncurry (Indian style flat bread with a curry sauce) at Rp 16,000
\n(US$1.60).<\/p>\n
Hainan spring rolls (deep-fried spring rolls stuffed with
\nminced meat) cost Rp 13,000, while a small plate of Malaysian
\nchicken satay costs Rp 16,000.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a bowl of tom yam soup is offered for Rp 14,000.<\/p>\n
Some main courses include large prawns served in a variety of
\nstyles (grilled with garlic or fried with special sauces) that
\ncost Rp 26,000 per 100 grams.<\/p>\n
Crabs are also available on the menus, including chili crab,
\nblack pepper crab or grilled butter crab for Rp 15,000 per 100
\ngrams. The black pepper crab is particularly delicious.<\/p>\n
A combination of hot and sour Malay fish tamarind soup (fried
\nfish served in tamarind soup mixed with a little coconut) is
\noffered at Rp 43,000 per portion while curry fish head costs Rp
\n72,000.<\/p>\n
Various desserts are available to complete the dining
\nadventure.<\/p>\n
They are ice kachang (red beans and sweet corn topped with
\nnutmeg around shaved ice and house-special rose syrup), durian
\nchendol, pink ice guava (diced guava, green pearl and young
\ncoconut served with milk and a special syrup).<\/p>\n
They cost between Rp 14,000 and Rp 18,000.<\/p>\n
With the variety of the menu and the cozy atmospherics, it is
\nnot surprising that businessmen and diplomats often have lunch
\nthere.<\/p>\n
\"The response from customers has been quite good. We are happy
\nwith that,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Bon appetite!<\/p>\n
Penang Bistro<\/p>\n
Jl. Kebon Sirih Raya No.59
\nCentral Jakarta
\nPhone: 021 3190 6000<\/p>\n
Jl Pakubuwono 6 No.2
\nSouth Jakarta
\nPhone: 021 7260 303<\/p>\n
open daily:
\nweekdays: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
\nweekend: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.<\/p>",
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