Marquee offers cuisine and appetite
Marquee offers cuisine and appetite
Marquee Restaurant
Cantonese and Continental Cuisine
32nd Floor BNI Tower
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.1 Jakarta
Tel. 5701813
Price: High
Open: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
JAKARTA (JP): The Marquee restaurant is a great new place for
an important business lunch or romantic dinner.
The Marquee's location, opposite the Landmark building, allows
easy access from any part of the central business district,
especially now that the underpass at Jl. Sudirman has been
completed.
The restaurant specializes in Cantonese food and has an
impressive menu of over 100 selections. They range from Braised
Shark's Fin Soup to Chili Chicken, all prepared by chefs from
Hong Kong. One of their specialties is Drunken Prawns.
Since opening, less than a month ago, Marquee seems to have
become a popular spot for business lunches. Its modern decor,
continental buffet and good service lends itself well to a
working lunch.
They also have plans to have barbecues on one of the patios
after the official opening in September. They have the capacity
to seat 150 people in the dining room and also have the banquet
facilities for up to 300 guests.
The restaurant is divided into three main areas, the lounge,
the patios and the dining room. Each section has its own feel,
but blends in well with each other. The lounge and the dining
room are light enough to carry on negotiations while the patios,
one on each side, are perfect for a star lit, romantic dinner.
Between the lounge and the dining room a band plays English pop
favorites most nights.
The biggest drawing point is the restaurant's unique
panoramic view. Located at the top of the BNI Tower, the dining
room and patio have a wonderful view of all of Jakarta, giving
you an entirely different perspective of the city.
The lunch time buffet features continental dishes. The actual
buffet of spaghetti, steamed vegetables, potatoes and rice was
not inspiring, but the huge roast of beef more than made up for
it. The very generous portion of American beef was served with
traditional potatoes and a light gravy. To accompany either the
buffet or the roast there is a very fresh salad bar and delicious
desserts, including apple pie and creamy banana pie.
The wine list is not extensive but includes some fine French
wines.
The silver service trained staff are more than attentive and
bring a very professional feel to the restaurant.
The view, its easy access, the fine service and the
comfortable surroundings make the Marquee a great place to eat
and do business.
-- Bradely