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Break the fast in style at these hotels in Jakarta
Here are some of the choices available in the city for those seeking to break the fast in style.
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Dharmawangsa's Jakarta restaurant is set to provide an extensive buffet of cuisines from Manado, Padang and Bali between June 6 and July 3. (The Dharmawangsa Jakarta/-)
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ftar (breaking the fast) during Ramadhan can be an adventurous activity for culinary enthusiasts as hotels and restaurants in Jakarta offer up various kinds of delectable dishes to cater to Muslim diners.
Here are some choices available in the capital city for those seeking to break the fast in style.
This hotel's Jakarta restaurant is set to provide an extensive buffet menu of cuisines from Manado, Padang and Bali between June 6 and July 3. With prices starting at Rp 550,000 (US$41) per adult, choices of roasted marinated lamb and international dishes are available as well.
If tasting Lebanese specialties sounds good to you, head to the Bimasena Lobby Lounge to find shish taouk, lamb kefta, pilaf rice and lobster dishes, among other. The price also starts at Rp 550,000 per adult.
Where: Jl. Brawijaya No. 26, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta
(Read also: Weekly 5: Jakartans' Ramadhan preparations)
This hotel is slated to feature special Egyptian cookies, kahk, for dessert, during the holy month. Kahk has a slightly chewy texture and a sweet nutty flavor. Served in an exclusive box, patrons can purchase it as souvenir for Rp 250,000.
Meanwhile, Borobudur's famous Bogor Café will present cuisine ranging from the Middle East to North Africa with prices starting at Rp 388,000 per person.
Where: Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, Central Jakarta
Fairmont's Spectrum restaurant on the second floor will be serving Indonesian, Western and Middle Eastern cuisine, including the all-time favorite Lamb Ouzi, in an extended iftar dinner buffet. The price starts at Rp 350,000 per person.
Those bringing family members along may want to consider dining in Sapori Deli, the hotel’s Italian restaurant. With a starting price of Rp 280,000 per person, the restaurant highlights home-cooked dishes in a five-course set menu that includes tajil (traditional sweet snacks eaten to break the fast).
Where: Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8, Senayan, Central Jakarta
InterContinental Jakarta Midplaza
InterContinental's Rasa restaurant is set to offer an extensive selection of Indonesian, Indian, Western and Southeast Asian cuisines between June 7 and July 7. Some of the must-tries include Lamb Ouzi Biryani and Fish Tajine.
While dining, patrons can also expect to be entertained by marawis (religious percussion groups). The starting price for the meal is Rp 375,000 per person.
Where: Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, South Jakarta
The Cinnamon restaurant will focus on authentic Betawi cuisines, so expect to see the legendary soto Betawi (beef ox tongue soup simmered in clear coconut cream broth with green sambal and bitternut crackers) and nasi uduk and Kebon Kacang (rice cooked in coconut milk) on the menu. The starting price is Rp 350,000 per person.
To finish it off, patrons can enjoy classic desserts such as kolak pisang (sweet compote made from banana) and sweet glutinous black rice porridge.
Where: Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Central Jakarta
(Read also: 5 Indonesian restaurants to impress your foreign friends)
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta
Throughout the holy month, the hotel’s Signatures restaurant will hold an iftar buffet consisting of a delicious array of tajil and hot tea with starting prices at Rp 350,000 per person. Guests can visit the Lobby Nirwana Lounge to enjoy a special tajil menu that starts from Rp 175,000 per person. (kes)
Where: Jl. MH. Thamrin No. 1, Central Jakarta
