Dining Experience at Ristorante da Valentino

I was invited to dine at Ristorante da Valentino with Nibble bloggers last month. Ristorante da Valentino is an Italian fine dining restaurant from Singapore serving authentic Italian cuisine which is located at 11th floor of MD Place Building. 

The breathtaking view of the busy downtown Jakarta can be seen from this restaurant.

I had heard about this restaurant since last year and I finally had a chance to visit Valentino with fellow foodies. Big thanks to Nibble who invited me as one of vip bloggers to dine here!

As you can see on the pictures above, the interior of the restaurant is super fancy and elegant with red velvety chairs, black railings, and purposely raw brick walls. I'm pretty sure that this romantic restaurant is every girls dream, including myself, to have a candle light dinner with beloved ones on a special occasion. 

The Appetizers

MISTO DI ANTIPASTI

A tasting platter of Fried Calamari, Chicken Liver Pate, and Bruschetta.

Misto di Antipasti

INSALATA CON CARNA ALLA GRIGLIA (IDR 135.000)

Mixed green salad with thinly sliced grilled beef.

Insalata Con Carna Alla Griglia

PEACH SMOOTHIE (IDR 65.000)
Peach halves, fresh orange juice, and fresh pineapple chunks blended with yoghurt.
Super refreshing!

Peach Smoothie

FETTUCCINE AL GRANCHIO (IDR 135.000-S; IDR 255.000-L)
Valentino's signature squid ink fettuccine with crabmeat in a creamy tomato sauce.
This is one of the best selling dish that you should try. The homemade squid ink fettuccine was cooked nicely and the generous chunks of crabmeat was so fresh. Very recommended!

Fettuccine Al Granchio

ORECCHIETTE CON POLLO E POMODORINI SECCHI
(IDR 115.000-S; IDR 210.000-L)
Ear-shaped pasta with minced chicken and sundried tomatoes in a creamy tomato sauce.

Orecchiette Con Pollo E Pomodorini Secchi

LINGUINI ALLA CARBONARA (IDR 135.000-S; IDR 210.000-L)
Linguine cooked in a creamy sauce with pork bacon, eggs, and parmesan cheese.

Linguini Alla Carbonara

BISMARK PIZZA (IDR 175.000)
Pizza with crispy pork bacon and soft half-cooked eggs.

Bismark Pizza

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI (IDR 135.000)

Pizza with chicken ham and mushrooms.

Prosciutto E Funghi

POLLO A LA MILANESE
Breaded chicken breast fried in olive oil served with rocket salad and tomatoes.

Pollo A La Milanese

POLLO DELLA MAMMA (IDR 390.000)
Braised spring chicken wrapped with pancetta and cooked for over 4 hours in a terracotta pot with herbs, baby potatoes and black olives.

Pollo Della Mamma

TORTA CHANTILLY (IDR 80.000)

Fluffy vanilla sponge cake layered with exquisite Chantilly cream.

Torta Chantilly

PANNA COTTA (IDR 75.000)
Smooth vanilla milk pudding served with a caramelized sugar dome and raspberry sauce.

Panna Cotta

TIRAMISU (IDR 95.000)
Valentino's irresistible version of the Italian Classic.

Tiramisu

TORTA VALENTINO (IDR 80.000)
Decadent dark chocolate cake flavored with rum and raisins.

Torta Valentino

FRAGOLE CON GELATO
Vanilla ice cream served with fresh strawberries.

Fragole Con Gelato

Overall, all of the menu we tried here were so good. The price is also quite reasonable compared to the quality. No wonder the restaurant is so popular. I hope to go back here again someday to have a candle light dinner with my future boyfriend :D

Anyway, Ristorante da Valentino has just launched a new Business Lunch set menu. You can enjoy a delectable 3 course Italian favorites include appetizer, main course and dessert for IDR 180.000++/pax everyday!

I know this restaurant has a touch of red from their chairs, so I decided to wear my red dress that day. To complete my look, I added a red bracelet and wearing red lipstick from Urban Decay.

I also brought another red dress. I got this stunning Petite Kimana Dress from Coast London a few months ago, but hadn't worn it yet. This piece features a classic off shoulder design with a flattering sweetheart neckline, a structured bodice with panels to contour the figure beautifully and a concealed back zip. The fabric runs into a fitted pencil shape and falls demurely at the knee.

Ristorante da Valentino

MD Place Tower, 11th floor
Jl. Setiabudi Selatan No. 7, Jakarta

Phone: 021-2905-7888

Instagram: @valentino_jkt

Website: http://www.valentino-id.com

LOVE,

Yenni Tanoyo

Sunday Yamcha at Pearl Chinese Restaurant JW Marriott

Pearl Chinese Restaurant adalah salah satu restoran bergaya Cantonese yang menyajikan menu all you can eat, dimana menu ini hanya tersedia pada hari Minggu dari jam 10 pagi hingga setengah 3 siang. Namun sebelum hendak makan di sana, disarankan untuk melakukan reservasi terlebih dahulu karena biasanya cukup ramai dan ukuran restorannya sendiri tidak terlalu luas.

Saat tiba di depan restoran yang terletak di lantai 2 Hotel JW Marriott ini, kita akan disambut dengan sebuah meja kayu yang terdapat 2 buah lampu dan sebuah patung yang menyerupai patung kepala Buddha, serta logo dari restoran itu sendiri. Sebagai Chinese Restaurant, tentunya restoran ini didesain dengan suasana seperti di Cina (tulisan dan ornamen khas Cina) namun dengan sentuhan yang modern dan minimalis. Resepsionisnya pun mengenakan baju cheongsam khas Cina.

Dengan harga IDR 372.000 per orang, kita dapat menikmati beragam pilihan masakan Canton yang enak-enak rasanya. Di sana terdapat beberapa station, antara lain cold chinese appetizers, porridge, noodle, seafood, barbeque, peking duck dan desserts.

Sementara untuk pilihan menu dimsum kukus, kita harus memesan terlebih dahulu agar saat disajikan lebih hangat.

Hampir semua jenis menu yang tersedia memiliki rasa yang tak perlu diragukan lagi, apalagi karena restoran ini terletak di salah satu hotel berbintang lima yang memiliki reputasi yang baik. Namun, yang paling saya suka dari menu all you can eat yang ada yaitu lobsternya. Lobster di sini berukuran besar-besar dan dimasak dengan cabai sehingga agak pedas namun rasa bumbunya enak sekali. Bener-bener nagih makannya.

Di samping makanannya yang memuaskan, pelayanan di sini pun patut diacungi jempol. Para pelayannya dengan sigap mengisi setiap gelas yang kosong untuk direfill, juga mengangkat piring-piring kosong yang memenuhi meja. Selain itu, para chef di bagian noodle station dan peking duck station pun sangat profesional dalam memasak serta dapat memenuhi permintaan customer dengan baik.

Pearl Chinese Restaurant

JW Marriott Hotel, Jakarta, Lt.2

Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan Kav. E1 No. 1-2

Kuningan, 12950

Phone: 021-5798-8992

Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri 11.30-15.00 & 18.00-23.00

Sat 11.00-15.00 & 18.00-23.00

Sun 10.00-15.00 & 18.00-23.00

Instagram: @jwmarriottjkt

LOVE,

Yenni Tanoyo