Prime Steakhouse - Best High End Restaurant In Medan

Prime Steakhouse yang terletak di Hotel JW Marriott Medan, merupakan salah satu Best High End Restaurant di Medan. Mengusung konsep semi fine-dining, Prime hadir dengan interior yang mewah dan classic. Tatanan meja dan kursi membuat ruangan lantai 2 menjadi spasious dan nyaman.

Level 2 Interior

Wine Cellar

Di sisi dinding, terpampang berbagai jenis koleksi wine yang dapat anda pilih dan langsung di nikmati di tempat.

Large Dining Table

Untuk menikmati dining dengan keluarga ataupun hanya sekedar kumpul dengan teman, Prime juga menyediakan large dining table yang spasious.

Open Kitchen

Di seberang meja dan kursi, ada open kitchen yang menampilkan cooking demo di depan pengunjung. Disana makanan di masak dan di prepare.

Table Set Up

Akhirnya kami diarahkan untuk duduk di meja dekat wine cellar. Seperti foto diatas, setiap meja telah di set up sedemikian rupa mengingat konsep yang di usung adalah semi fine - dining. Setelah kita duduk, waiter/ss pun membuka napkin dan meletakkannya di atas paha kita. Kemudian kita pun disuguhkan menu untuk memesan.

Sembari menunggu makanan kita keluar, Prime memberikan kita berbagai jenis bread. Kami paling suka dengan round bread nya kemudian dioles mentega.

Amuse Bouche

Makanan pun keluar satu persatu. Dimulai dari Amuse Bouche, daging sapi yang dibalut dengan quail egg, kemudian diberi apple jelly sauce, the taste is just amazing.

Fettucini Bolognese

Well, untuk menu yang satu ini enak, namun tidak ada yang special. Kombinasi saus bolognese nya match dengan pastanya, dan minced beef.

Spaghetti or Angel Hair Aglio e Olio

Menu yang satu ini di served menggunakan sedikit cabai, bawang putih, udang, calamari, mussel, dan tomato confit. Menurut kami, untuk rasanya sedikit plain. It doesn't get along with our taste.

Grilled Half Spring Chicken

Enough with pasta, sekarang kita mulai dengan steak. Grilled Half Spring Chicken, merupakan salah satu menu baru yang dihadirkan oleh Chef Amin Gihon. Menu tersebut dilengkapi dengan saute spinach, dan ditaburi dengan mushroom sauce. Ayam yang sudah tanpa tulang tersebut di grilled dengan sangat sempurna. Menu ini menjadi salah satu favorit kami disini.

Australian Grainfed Black Angus

Nah, menu beef kali ini menjadi highlight dari kunjungan kami ke Prime. Tenderloin beef nya di served menggunakan saffroan foam dan red wine sauce. Dengan tingkat kematangan medium well, begitu dagingnya masuk kemulut, rasanya sangat tender dan juicy. Salah satu menu yang dapat kami recommend disamping Grilled Half Spring Chicken.

Sambil kita menikmati makan malam, kita dihibur oleh acoustic live band yang hadir setiap hari Jumat - Sabtu mulai jam 19.00 - 22.00 WIB.

Acoustic Live Band

Prime Steakhouse

Jl. Putri Hijau No. 10

Open Hour:

Weekdays : 18.30 - 22.00 WIB

Weekend  : 18.30 - 22.30 WIB

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Kamakura Cafe - Jakarta

During my visit to Jakarta on February 2017, I did manage to visit a neighbourhood Kamakura café, located in one of the hippest dining destinations in Jakarta, Pantai Indah Kapuk.

Kamakura was set in a simple, clean and minimalist manner, the neatly displayed magazines and the electric sockets at the tables were plus points!

Kamakura is currently under renovation, they're still building, decorating and adding details to the interior.

Current Interior

Electric Sockets

Here we go for their food review.

Assorted Appetizers 3 varieties ( IDR 73k )

I'm quite lucky because during my visit, they're launching their new and fresh menu. At Kamakura Cafe, they always served the best they can. Generous portion for the appetizer. Taste wise and a good choice for a start up.

Carbonara Kamakura Style ( IDR 73k )

In here, you can choose your pasta style; S size ( 50 g ), M size ( 70 g ), L size ( 100 g ) or XL size (120 g).

The carbonara topped with crispy bacon, onions and some vegetables. It didn't go soggy at all like some other pasta, it was nicely al dente and held the sauce well.

Soft Shell Crab ( IDR 88k )

Use one whole crab for this portion, reasonably priced! The crab was some of the best I've ever tried. Perfectly steamed by Kamakura.

Genovese with Mix Seafood ( IDR 98k )

Topping shrimp, squid, shellfish, and many more make this plate a heaven of seafood. The seafood was so fresh, big yet tasty.

The service was totally awesome. Cozy and a good place for hanging out with friends or family. And yes, they also launched a various type of new dessert menu. Go try them!

Kamakura Cafe

Rukan Cluster Garden House Blok A No. 10

Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta Utara

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Tim Ho Wan - Bangkok

Tim Ho Wan

Even though this place may seem a bit pricey and not much variety compared to other Dim Sum places, I'd say this place is worth it. Tim Ho Wan would eventually earn a Michelin star of its own in the 2010 Hong Kong and Macau Guide, a distinction which some have stated was a move in response to the criticism that the Michelin Guide was "elitist" and "out of touch with local tastes. In 2015, its Sham Shui Po, North Point and Tai Kok Tsui branches had all received one Michelin star. Since then, the restaurant has been dubbed as "the world's cheapest Michelin-star restaurant".    

Finally we got to try one of their branches in Bangkok, Thailand. Located at Terminal 21, Tim Ho Wan arrived in Bangkok in August 2015. The restaurant setup was very clean and up to date fixtures. The menu all had pictures so you know exactly what you are ordering. Their dimsum highlight such as:

Baked Bun with BBQ Pork

They are soft but crispy on the outside; tearing it open releases a tiny flood of sauce and a gush of mouth-watering fragrance. Within the sauce swims soft and savoury pieces of barbecued pork. Sinking your teeth into anyone of them and you will find yourself asking for more.       

Beancurd Skin with Pork and Shrimp

This dish will first welcome you with its nice chewy skin. And when you get through that flavoursome skin, you reach the juicy pork & shrimp on the inside. A flavourful and juicy dish.    

Vermicelli Roll with BBQ Pork

Classics that taste great with the quality ingredients and culinary skills that Tim Ho Wan has to offer. A must order dimsum here.

Congee

Smooth and silky porridge served with pork, century and salted egg,

Steam Spinach Dumpling

A see through clear skin into the greenery inside is something that will catch your attention. A bite into these dumplings will reveal the crunchy prawn fillings and a taste of the healthy greens inside.

Braised Chicken Feet

A dish that will keep your mouth busy and leave your tastebuds enjoying the sweet flavours of abalone in the chicken feet. Stewed to achieve that flavoufull taste in every bite.

I'm very satisfied with their dimsum and great service. Tim Ho Wan has officially become my favorite dimsum restaurant chain.

Adress :

Terminal 21 | Sukhumvit Rd Whattana, Bangkok

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Bangkok Street Food

Bangkok is famous for their street food, delicious and cheap it's one of the purest ways to get in touch with the local culture. You can easily find any kind of street food especially at night.

For the first timer in Bangkok, then we suggest you to go to this 2 night market:

Yaowarat Night Market.

Open from 5pm until 11 pm, as known as Bangkok's Chinatown.

This one right here, you can choose whatever you like, then they will dip in their special sauce and grilled it for you. It taste amazing-ly good.

Same as before, this they use different method which is fried.

The pork is heaven-ly good. They sell it per gram for 20 Bath, which is very cheap. They sell various type of pork with a same price.

Our favorite goes to their pork belly. And you can mix the pork as well.

 This one is chicken thighs. Nothing special about it, and taste wise.

In here you can find lots of fried seafood as well.

Khaosan Road

Khaosan Road is one of the famous night market in Thailand for expat and tourist. Here, they sell a lot of delicious street food.

Mango sticky rice, is well known in Bangkok. You can easily find it in every spot of the street. The mango taste so sweet and goes along with the sticky rice.

Martabak with banana and milk. One of the favorite in Khaosan Road as well.

Kebab, usually they sell it from beginning of the road until the end of the road. This one is live cooking, and one of my favorite food in Bangkok.

For the first timer in Bangkok, this food you should not miss. You can use taxi ( Yellow or Blue Color ) to get to this two night market.

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Hoo Yee Noodle House

Banmian is a culinary dish that is popular in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It consists of egg noodles served in a flavorful soup, often with some type of meat or fish, vegetables and various spices. The meal is considered one of the healthier food choices and can be found for sale by restaurants, street vendors and food stalls in the region. The base of the entire meal is a soup, so there are numerous variations in ingredients, stocks and noodle shapes. In many instances, the completed soup is topped with an egg that is cooked in the hot liquid above the noodles.

In Medan itself, open a Restaurant which sell only one menu of Banmian. Hoo Yee Noodle House located at Jalan Palang Merah d/h Suka Mulia No. 4 Medan, serving the authentic Ban Mian which has the closer taste to the one in Malaysia.

This small food stall open from 10am - 9pm everyday except on Thursday. The place is quite comfy with a limited seats.

Spicy Pan Mee ( IDR 26 )

This homemade flat egg noodle without preservatives served with Hoo Yee signature crispy chilli, poached egg, spring onion, minced pork, and crispy biku. Mixed all the ingredients and it taste fantastic. 

Ice Teh Tarik ( IDR 15 )

This teh tarik is one of the best in town.The teh tarik do not serve sickly sweet with the right balance of tea flavour and the creaminess of the condensed milk.

Ice Soya Milk ( IDR 15 )

The soya milk was just right, not too sweet, but kinda not my favorite. 

This noodle house is worth a visit during breakfast or dinner. You can ask for an extra soup as well.

Hoo Yee Noodle House

Jl. Palang Merah d/h Suka Mulia No.4

Komp. Ruko Royal, Medan

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Mouton Slice & Grill - Medan

MOUTON Slice & Grill is a franchise restaurant in Bandung that offers meals such as grilled lamb, beef ribs, and chicken. Founded in the first half of 2015 and received an award from the Path (socmed) as The Most Visited Eateries in 2015. MOUTON has now been opened in Medan, located at Jalan Multatuli No. 30, begin to open at 18.00pm.

They offer a nice ambience, good musics, and friendly waiter/ss. 

Mouton Slice & Grill offers several specials menu from cows, goats, sheep, chickens, to seafood. As the name implies, almost the entire menu here is the menu of grilled. Level of maturity, flavors, and others can be adjusted to our own taste.

Original Beef Ribs ( 189 K )

Original beef ribs that have been marinated with secret ingredients, and grilled with special sauce. The meat is tender and juicy. Served with rice.

Signature Lamb Leg ( 325 K )

Here's the signature of the restaurant. The lamb leg is so good to be true. Can be enjoyed up to 5-6 people. If you do not want to cut the meat by yourself, you can ask them to cut it for you. Once the meats have been cut, you must grilled them for about 5 - 10 minutes. 

Tenderloin Slice ( 114 K )

The taste is usual, just like the common tenderloin. The meat's tender and juicy but doesn't get along with the sauce. The sauce is just too sweet.

Prawn Skewers ( 45K )

Prawns is big, but it take a long time for it to be cooked. Between the skewers, there's a pineapple and an onions.

Chicken Thigh ( 25K )

At first we want to order mix skewers, but because their chicken skins are out of stocks so we go for chicken thigh skewers. Nothing special about the taste. The sauce also do not get along with the chicken. Ps: The same sauce that used to grilled the other meats.

Mac and Cheese ( 30 K )

This is the best by far. This is the total package. Perfect cheese, no harsh taste of science, and a cute-but-functional macaroni. Thumbs up.

Overall, is a good place to spend your night with friends and family.

Mouton Slice & Grill
Jl. Multatuli No.30,
Medan

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Old City Life Coffee

Old City Life Coffee is a franchise restaurant which opened in August, 2016 at Komplek Multatuli Indah Block A No.42, Medan. This small yet comfy Cafe offer guests either they want to enjoy their time indoor or outdoor.

Indoor ( 1st Floor )

For me, first floor is quite comfy compare to their second floor. The cafe was still not in their good shape, but they still keep improving.

Outdoor ( 2nd Floor )

I got really sick after coming up to their second floor. The dish washer was located near the toilet, unpleasant odors, and the hot atmosphere makes me directly went back to the first floor.
 
Their food rate is quite cheap and they served both Indonesian and Western cuisine. Because they are located near campus and offices, they also served coffee to-go for people who are in such a rush to start working or studying.

When you are hanging with your friends and don't know what to do, you can borrow their games such as UNO and Chess.

Back to their food review, the food was outstanding!!! It was love at the first bite, the taste was just amazing. I order their signature food which are Nasi Goreng Buntut, Spaghetti Aglio Olio, and Ifumie Goreng Kriuk.

Nasi Goreng Buntut

There are so many variations of Nasi Goreng here, but this one I found was pretty good. Portions are your typical sized plates. Beefs were cut into small parts and go along with your fried rice. Fried buntut was so soft and tender.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Taste not bad considering the price but a little bit spicy. Spaghetti contains dice chicken, and mushrooms. The spaghetti was a little bit watery but worth trying.

Ifumie Goreng Kriuk

This Ifumie was not my type. Their plate was just not get along with the meal. The sauce was so little so we cannot pour it on top of the noodle. Turns out the leftover noodles was so hard to cut and chew.

Then we are going to take you to their beverages review. Their coffee was good, but for the juices, they are not fresh. They make the juice using fruit syrups. So I decided to go for a coffee and matcha green tea. There are a lot variety of coffee to order. According to the owner, Yin Yang Coffee, Mocca Coffee Latte, and Capuccino are their best.

YinYang Coffee

 This taste a lot like Caramel Machiato. Fresh and not to bitter. Turns out that i'm a big fan for this.

Capuccino

Mocca Coffee Latte

This turns out to be special. The coffee not bitter at all. Mocca makes it to be more special. Serve better in hot.

Matcha Green Tea

Nothing special about the taste. The green tea powder was not enough. Lots of ice cubes makes the taste fly away.

Overall despite of the ambice, the food and beverage is good. This cafe is worth a visit.

Old City Life Coffee
Komp. Multatuli Indah Blok A No.42,
Medan

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