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A taste of colonial-era signature dishes at 1928 Restaurant
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Holland beifstuk: The 180-gram tenderloin steak is succulent and made more delicious with gravy made of butter, broth and spices. (Courtesy of 1928) (Courtesy of 1928/Courtesy of 1928)
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ignature Dutch dishes and sumptuous Sunday brunch – this newly rebranded restaurant in Central Jakarta presents a classic menu with a modern touch.
Situated on the first floor of The Hermitage in Central Jakarta, 1928 Restaurant takes visitors on a nostalgic route through the colonial era via food and decor. The restaurant’s mix of classic and contemporary design pays homage to the building, which served as a Dutch telecommunications office in the 1920s and a university in the late 1990s.
White marbled tables, rattan chairs, high ceilings and tall white doors give the restaurant a graceful yet homelike vibe. Frames of Dutch lithographs dating back to the 1800s adorn the walls, adding a retro touch. The dishes have a taste of nostalgia, likely to jog one’s memories of savoring grandma’s home-cooked meals.
Signature Dutch dishes
Newly rebranded from L’Avenue Restaurant, 1928 serves colonial-era cuisine alongside Indonesian and pan-Asian dishes. Executive chef Ferdian Tobing and his team break boundaries by creating rendang (traditional Indonesian spicy beef dish) bread, in which the dough is mixed with traditional rendang spices, resulting in a delicious, one-of-a-kind welcome bread.
While still serving L’Avenue’s all-time favorites like the nasi goreng babi sambal matah (crispy pork belly fried rice) with sambal matah (a signature Balinese spicy sauce composed of shallots, garlic, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass and chilis), 1928 offers new versions of Dutch-influenced standards. For starters, the beef bitterballen (meatballs) features a mixture of textures: the outer layers of crunchy breadcrumbs meet creamy mashed beef and melted cheese. The grain mustard-mayonnaise sauce adds a spicy kick to each bite.
