Dim Sum luncheon at Shang Palace
A wide selection of dim sum is available at the Shangri-La Hotel's Shang Palace Restaurant in September.
Shang Palace is an ideal venue for work-related dinners or for a meal with friends.
A variety of items served in small portions are prepared daily by chef and dim sum expert Lee Wah Kwok, including Ravioli Dumpling Soup, Superior Har Gao, Chicken Siu Mai, Chaozhou Chives Dumpling, Chicken Feet and Stuffed Chicken.
The restaurant, which has 327 seats and six private rooms, incorporates both classical and contemporary Chinese interior designs.
Hotel Shangri-La, Kota BNI, Jl. Sudirman, Jakarta Phone: (021) 570 7440
-- The Jakarta Post
Unwind at Cascade Lounge
Stepping into the Cascade Lounge at Hotel Mulia, Senayan, is like stepping into another more sophisticated world.
From Sept.12 through Sept.24, the lounge is promoting its Champagne Encore menu, which includes French Belon oysters grated with leek and champagne sabayon, Diver scallop and prawn with champagne vinaigrette, Grilled yellow peach with champagne sorbet, Almond pithivier with champagne sorbet and Custard filled strawberries grated with champagne sabayon.
With its comfortable seating and excellent service it is a great place to share a light snack with friends, colleagues or customers.
Hotel Mulia, Jl Asia Afrika, Jakarta Phone: (021) 574 7777
-- The Jakarta Post
"Carioca Dance" at Borobudur
The cake of the month at Hotel Borobudur's bakery Borobudur Gourmet is the Carioca Dance, named after the number performed by Fred Astaire in the 1933 movie Flying Down to Rio.
Alternating layers of coffee-soaked genoise and dark chocolate mousse, the cake is frosted with bitter-sweet ganache and topped with glazed almonds.
The Carioca Dance is sold for Rp 150,000 (US$15).
Hotel Borobudur, Jl Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Jakarta Phone: (021) 380 555
-- The Jakarta Post
Come and watch Javanese dances
Chances to watch traditional Javanese dances are rare, even for the Javanese.
The Jakarta Arts House (GKJ) will present on Sept.16 and Sept.17 Portraits of Javanese Dance featuring renowned dancer Retno Maruti, who also directs the show.
About 60 dancers will perform traditional as well as contemporary dances.
Tickets price are priced at Rp 50,000 (US$5) and Rp 40,000.
Jakarta Arts House, Jl Gedung Kesenian, Pasar Baru, Jakarta Phone: (021) 344 1892
-- The Jakarta Post
Don't miss these French movies
French movies will be shown in Jakarta from Sept.3 through Sept.24 at CCF Salemba and CCF Wijaya in Jakarta.
French beauties Audrey Tautou, Virginie Ledoyen, Ludivine Sagnier and Marion Cotillard are among the movies' stars.
The movies are Meilleur espoir feminin (Most Promising Young Actress), Jeanne et le garcon formidable (Jeanne and The Perfect boy), A la folie, pas du tout (He loves me, He loves me not) and Un long dimanche de fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement).
The public is invited to watch the movies free-of-charge. They can even win door prizes.
CCF Salemba, Jl Salemba Raya No.25, Jakarta Phone: (021) 390 8580 and 390 7716
-- The Jakarta Post