[NEW PROMO] Cajun and Creole Now is Back at B.A.T.S Shangri-La

Inilah pertama kali aku berkunjung ke B.A.T.S Shangri-La Jakarta dimana B.A.T.S sedang memiliki promo menu Cajun and Creole yang sangat diminati oleh para pengunjung hingga dimunculkan kembali akhir tahun ini. If you don’t know yet, B.A.T.S. stands for Bar at the Shangri-la. Ketika masuk ke dalam B.A.T.S kita akan merasakan suasana bar yang berbeda daripada bar biasanya. Konsep New York underground bar yang dimiliki oleh B.A.T.S sangat unik, cozy atmosphere and comfortable though all area is a free smoking area. Dekorasi interior banyak didominasi dengan warna gelap seperti kombinasi coklat tua dan hitam, serta terdapat dinding batu bata dan sebagian tembok bergambar karikatur artis New York.

Suasana di BATS

Area bar dipisahkan dengan area makan, sehingga pengunjung yang ingin menikmati makan malam tidak terganggu dengan pengunjung yang hanya sekedar ingin minum-minum sambil menikmati suguhan musik night live entertainment di sana. Selain itu, di area depan terdapat meja billiard yang bisa digunakan oleh pengunjung. B.A.T.S juga pernah meraih penghargaan dari NOW! Jakarta sebagai 1st and 2nd Runner Up Best Live Music Club di Jakarta.

Pool Table and Night Live Entertainment at BATS

Awards for BATS

We started with 2 kinds of soup as the appetizers before the main course, here they are : 

Mushroom Soup, IDR 80K

Porsi Sup Jamur B.A.T.S ini ternyata cukup besar, sehingga bisa sharing untuk dimakan 2-3 orang bila tidak ingin terlalu kenyang sebelum menu main course.Menurutku tekstur sup ini sedikit cair kurang creamy tapi jamurnya begitu terasa karena dibuat dari jamur yang freshIt served with a drizzle of cream and bread rolls. It’s low in fat yet rich in flavor, love it!

Mushroom Soup

French Onion Soup, IDR 85K

Sup Bawang ini disajikan unik dengan bread croutons di dalamnya dan melted Swiss Cheese di lapisan atas supnya. It’s another classic soup and is favorite of many including me.

French Onion Soup

Compliment Bread

Sambil menunggu menu main course datang, pelayan pun datang membawakan complimentary bread ini yang bisa dinikmati dengan butter yang telah disediakan.

Compliment Bread

Inilah kelima menu promo terbaru B.A.T.S “Cajun and Creole” yang aku nikmati malam itu.

Cajun and Creole
With its long historical root in southern USA, New Orleans’ cuisine once again makes it way back to B.A.T.S. Savor the multi-cultural gourmet delights from the largest city in Louisiana, from Seafood Gumbo, Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya, Creole Shrimp, Cajun Grilled Chicken to the traditional Blackened Tuna with Louisiana’s ‘dirty rice’. 

Cajun Grill Chicken, IDR 130K 

Bagian daging ayam tanpa tulang ini telah dimarinated selama 1-2 hari dengan bumbu rempah Cajun dan disajikan dengan grilled vegetables and roasted sweet potato. The seasoning on the chicken was tasty, bumbunya meresap ke dalam daging dan meskipun daging ayamnya menggunakan bagian dada, tekstur daging masih terasa begitu empuk. It’s one of my favorite dish for that night! Recommended!

Cajun Grilled Chicken

Seafood Gumbo, IDR 90K

Gumbo means “okra”. If there is no okra inside it, it’s not Gumbo. Okra dengan kata lain adalah sayuran berwarna hijau yang biasa disebut dengan Oyong. Okra menjadi bahan dasar utama yang digunakan sebagai pengental sup dalam Seafood Gumbo yang dimasak. Semangkuk besar Gumbo ini berisi oysters, potongan cumi, udang, potongan ikan snapper, seasoning vegetables like onions and bell peppers served with strongly-flavored shrimp stock berwarna merah kecoklatan dengan tekstur kental mirip seperti kuah pada Goulash soup. Seafood Gumbo ini disajikan bersama dengan seporsi nasi putih. The soup itself smells a little bit fishy, but I like the character of this Seafood Gumbo, seafood-y and a little bit spicy. Recommended!

Seafood Gumbo

Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya, IDR 90K

Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana rice, and it’s famous. The one that I had is the Creole Jambalaya (also called “Red Jambalaya”) instead of the Cajun style. This version, the rice is cooked in a tomato sauce included with meat chicken and sausage flavor blend into the rice. Rasa nasinya gurih mirip salsa sauce dengan warna kemerahan berisi potongan daging ayam dan sosis yang cukup besar, big love from me for this menu. Must try! 

Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya

Blackened Tuna with Dirty Rice, IDR 165K

Spice-coated Tuna pan seared served with Louisiana Cajun Rice. Warna kehitaman pada daging Tuna ini berasal dari penggabungan beberapa bumbu seperti Cajun spices, garlic powder, chilli powder, onion powder, dan herbs yang kemudian ikan Tuna dipanggang sehingga tampilan luarnya pun berwarna hitam gelap tampak seperti bongkahan kayu. Tekstur lapisan luarnya crispy namun daging di dalamnya dimasak dengan tingkat kematangan medium. Sedangkan Dirty Rice itu sendiri mirip seperti nasi goreng namun diberi daging bacon dan minced meat (daging cincang) di dalamnya. Rasa pada nasi ini sudah gurih sedikit asin pas sekali dimakan dengan ikan Tuna yang telah dibumbui. Recommended!

Blackened Tuna with Dirty Rice

Creole Shrimp, IDR 195K 

Fresh king prawn dipanggang dan disajikan dengan Mango-Creole sauce. Ukuran udangnya besar, enak sekali ketika dimakan bersama dengan saus berisi potongan mangga yang telah dibumbui dan dimakan bersama dengan seporsi kecil salad yang telah disediakan. Recommended!

Creole Shrimp

B.A.T.S – 17 inch Pizza (48 cm), IDR 190K 

Pizza di B.A.T.S sangat unik karena tersedia dalam ukuran yang tidak biasanya, karena itu aku sangat merekomendasikan teman-teman funfoodiers untuk segera mencobanya! Ukuran pizza tersedia dalam 2 ukuran besar, antara 10 inch Pizza (26 cm) dan 17 inch Pizza (48 cm). Saat itu kami mencoba Pizza berukuran 48 cm (17 inch) dan karena bingung hendak memilih topping yang mana, akhirnya kami memesan Pizza dengan semua topping yang ada. This Pizza has become so popular in B.A.T.S because it’s the biggest pizza ever in J-Town, and it’s so delicious! Thin crispy Pizza with generous toppings such as feta cheese, bell peppers, beef pepperoni, mussels, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, peppered pork ham, onions, shrimps, and everything else. I’m in love with this! Must try! 

B.A.T.S Pizza 17 inch

Baked Chocolate Brownies, IDR 55K 

Baked Chocolate Brownies is a must try dessert when you visit B.A.T.S. It looks so simple, served with chocolate ice cream and the taste is amazing. The dense, moist and fudge texture made me fall in love with it!

Baked Chocolate Brownies

New York Cheesecake, IDR 55K 

New York Cheesecake served with fresh Blueberry and Strawberry Sauce. 

New York Cheesecake

Pear and Bourbon Charlotte, IDR 55K

Pear and Bourbon Charlotte

I had lots of delicious Louisiana cuisine at B.A.T.S and really enjoyed everything! Thank you so much B.A.T.S and Shangri-La Jakarta for the wonderful food on last Thursday. I must say that B.A.T.S is not an ordinary bar because they offer a unique quality of food and service. So my friends, if you’re curious about these Cajun and Creole things, better hurry up visit B.A.T.S before the promo ends by the end of November 2013.
B.A.T.S Shangri-La Jakarta
Kota BNI JL. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Jakarta, 10220, Indonesia 
Phone : 021. 2939 9580
Price Range : above Rp. 100.000,-
Dinner Time : 7pm – 10pm
Operation Hours : open at 5 pm and close at 2am (Sunday – Thursday) / 3 am (Friday & Saturday)
Free Wifi : Yes
Maps Direction : http://goo.gl/maps/ykp4l
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Author: myfunfoodiary

Myfunfoodiary as Indonesian Food and Travel Blog was born in July 2012 and has become one of the valuable online source for locals, tourists, food enthusiasts and industry professionals. It is a Jakarta based Food and Travel Blog managed by Mullie Marlina, a young, lovely, cheerful and blessed wife who loves to share her culinary and travel experiences through her writing. You’ll find her honest reviews, valuable suggestions, objective ratings and recommendation of eateries in Jakarta and selected cities in Indonesia and abroad. Her curated restaurant reviews are based on her meticulous inquiries and her rich dining experience in various restaurants in Jakarta. She has also traveled to different cities and countries where she finds interesting and inspiring dishes, cuisines and excellent dining ambience which she also included in the list. From recommendations, restaurant experiences, events, travel destinations, and recipes, readers will find anything food related in this website. She would really appreciate your feedback, and would love to hear about any suggestions, events regarding food, or just to drop in to say "Hi". Again, thank you so much for dropping by, and she hopes you enjoy reading her journal. Thank you so much for all your supports! God bless you! ^_^

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