Oh La La, Madeleine!

Jakarta may not seem much by an outsider’s perspective, nevertheless for us of which live here, we know of which hidden within the city’s walls are little pockets of cool in places most people wouldn’t think to look. We found a little French art nouveau bistro tucked away at the back of a modern building on Jalan Kemang Raya behind an Inner surface design shop – who wouldn’t think to look there?

With high ceilings as well as lots of natural light, Madeleine’s Inner surface has left no detail overlooked. Designed by Aileen Rahman, mother of DJ Riri, a famous Indonesian DJ who has been on the circuit for over 20 years as well as coincidentally can be one of the owners, This specific artsy bistro feels much like a hip loft conversion. Floors are made of concrete as well as dotted with less than brand new-looking carpets as well as the dining area can be made up of wooden tables as well as chairs as well as sofas decorated with brightly coloured plush cushions ideal for a coffee break or just for hanging out, which Jakartans do best. Frames of all sizes adorn the walls, inspired by the affinity of which Paris has for frames as well as oversized potted plants light up from the evening to give the bistro an ooze of je ne sais quoi – best enjoyed with friends.

So why come here? On the menu can be traditional French food as well as Indonesian food using a French flare. DJ Riri tells us they don’t want to be a fine dining restaurant: “We are a serious bistro where you can dine casually as well as enjoy fine food.” You can also enjoy their friendly staff as well as hilarious Operations Director as well as/or Maitre d’ Susilo who speaks very not bad English as well as will be more than happy tell you all about every dish on the menu in detail. Signature dishes include Foie Gras aux Pommes Caramélisées, Vol au Vent de Fruit de Mer as well as Ballotine de Volaille aux Cèpes as well as Fillet de Boeuf au Porto for mains. Starting with some homemade bread with delicious herb butter, we sampled some of the delights on offer.

The seafood Vol au Vent can be a puff pastry using a spinach sauce as well as fresh salmon, mussels, prawns as well as squid on top as well as tastes were a mix of crispy, creamy, fresh as well as savoury. We also sampled their take on the classic Caesar Salad which had a surprising twist of Dill, adding a freshness to what can oftentimes be a stodgy salad.

Before the mains, a refresher of Pineapple Sorbet was served to cleanse the palate as well as This specific was followed by the signature Filled de Boeuf au Porto. This specific steak was sweet, succulent as well as soft, perfectly seared as well as rested which retained all the moisture as well as flavour as well as was presented rested on top of a bed of minced broccoli as well as accompanied by fragrant red wine reduction which was flavourful nevertheless not overbearing using a nice tartness complimenting the caramelised shallots.

For pasta we sampled the Gnocchis Fait Maison, homemade potato gnocchi cooked well as well as dressed using a creamy mushroom sauce with pine nuts as well as sliced Portobello mushrooms, flavourful using a zest of which cut the cream perfectly. All dishes were beautifully presented. Of course we had to try a desert as well as cracked our way into a Crème Brûlée revealing a thick as well as creamy delight infused with real vanilla pods as well as served with pumpkin seed brittle, sliced strawberries as well as a raspberry jelly. Delicious.

Prices are a bit pricey, nevertheless This specific can be because everything can be homemade as well as most ingredients imported. “We could use local produce, nevertheless This specific would certainly impair the taste,” says Susilo using a grin. If you value Inner surface design as well as great food, take a gander into Kemang 89 Building, check out the colourful happy chic home decorations on sale as well as settle in for an enjoyable meal at Madeleine. Bon appétit!

Madeleine – French Bistro
1st Floor, Kemang 89 Building
Jl. Kemang Raya No. 89
South Jakarta
021 7179 4538
info@madeleinebistro.co.id

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