Popular amongst Jakarta’s dignitaries and socialites, Bengawan restaurant serves up a variety of international culinary delights in an exquisitely designed space.
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Located on the seventh floor of the luxurious Keraton at the Plaza, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Jakarta, visitors to Bengawan restaurant can savour a five-star dining experience while enjoying stunning views of Jakarta’s skyline. Bengawan’s indoor dining space is gorgeously lit by warm natural light throughout the day, streaming in through the expansive banks of tall vertical windows equipped with adjustable rolling blinds to provide guests shade at the zenith of the day. Full-length floor-to-ceiling in-built cupboards double up as partitions to the tempered glass windows while showcasing beautifully sculpted pieces of ceramic against a warm backlight.
Stretches of regal brushed flooring make up the main dining area, polished to a gleaming sheen. With clean-cut lines, scatterings of indoor greenery, delightful water features and immaculate furnishings, the space emits a cool modern vibe. Groups of ergonomic alabaster wooden chairs, artistic steel-backed teal chairs and comfy stretch sofas accompany quirky wooden dining tables hand-detailed with artistic flourishes. For families, booth sofas complete with light mandarin cushioning and colourful squish pillows provide oases of delightful respite.
Bengawan’s Sunday brunch is amongst one of the most popular brunches in Jakarta. Guests can order freshly barbecued premium cuts from the live grill station, pick out fresh air-flown seafood from the shellfish and seafood bar, tantalise their tastebuds with crisp okonomiyaki pizzas, indulge themselves at the stunning caviar station and end their meal on a sweet note with delights at the dessert section. Additionally, customers can savour cook-to-order French savoury galette, seafood and vegetable tempura, luscious escargot as well as sweet treats such as crème brulee and pancakes served with fruits.
Masterminded by the hotel’s award-winning chef, the Sunday brunch’s gastronomic highlights include classic lobster thermidor, ultra-premium Kobe beef and pan-fried foie gras, the finest French de Claire oysters and juicy Alaskan king crab. The live caviar station features top-notch French Sturia classic caviar, salmon roe and blini. A selection of authentic Indonesian (including a bakmie cart) and Asian dishes is available for guests looking for familiar comfort food. Health-conscious diners are urged to head over to the Caesar salad section, where they can pile up their bowls with leafy goodness and make their own Caesar salad. Guests would be well served to check out Bengawan’s dessert station, where they can indulge their sweet-tooth cravings with the decadent desserts on display such as the green tea mousse or the raspberry cheese tart. Gluten free options are also available, courtesy of Bengawan’s bakery.
