Last year celebrity guest chef, one of the leading authorities of Indonesian cuisine, who was also a Best Asian Chef nominee at the 2012 World Gourmet Summit in Singapore, and a judge in popular reality TV show MasterChef Indonesia, the renowned Chef Degan Septoadji, is also coming back to wow Jakarta’s knowledgeable foodies with some of his finest creations. Think premium-grade salmon fillet served with coconut milk, turmeric, pickled vegetables and fried shallot; or wok-tossed marinated wagyu rump with green chili sambal, tomato, and lime leaf. These two fine dishes will be part of a big showcase of extraordinary food creations that will also include fine culinary treasures from East Indonesia, West Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Thailand.
All of these superb dishes are available at Sugar & Spice’s special Iftar Buffet, which will available during Ramadhan month (from IDR 515K++/person). Alternatively, guests are also invited to break their fast at The Lounge with a Takjil package (from IDR 288K++/person) that includes an a la carte choice of some of the hotel’s most popular dishes, such as Beef Rendang, Sop BLT, Ikan Bakar Parahyangan and the hotel’s master mixologist Bill Wismoyo’s interpretation of a unique Padang drink called Kopi and Teh Tahlua (from IDR 72K++/glass).
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It is not a complete InterContinental dining experience if it does not include artisanal sweet treats. And to provide guests with the best offerings of festive cakes, Indonesian pastry superstar Kim Pangestu is working together with the hotel’s pastry team to create singular sweet treats such as Klepon Cake (IDR 608K++), Nastar Cake (IDR 608K++), Sticky Toffee Dates (IDR 580K++), Medjol Dates Dipped in Chocolate (IDR 428K++), Ramadhan Pralines (IDR 288K++) and many more. All of these spectacular sweet treats will be available at the hotel’s Ramadhan Cake Shop, located in the Lobby.