Asian BBQ @ Padma Hotel, Bandung

Hello everyone!

Padma Hotel is a 5 star hotel, located at Jalan Ranca Bentang, Bandung. The hotel is situated at a hillside, that's why it has a spectacular hill view.

I was here for their Asian BBQ buffet last night, which you can enjoy every Friday from 6-10 pm. From the main lobby, just go left and straight up to their restaurant area, following the pathway. The restaurant's ambiance is cozy, with high ceiling and live music.

Wine Rack

Since it's Asian BBQ, i bet you can guess there are signature food from different countries in Asia. Yup, you can find Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thailand, and even Indian food here at Padma Hotel. Psssttt..... they served Western food too. I believe you can find foods you crave, just as I did. I'm gonna review all of my personal favorite, MUST TRY, can't be missed kind of food here.

WARNING: This post will be full of PHOTO, that will makes you drool.

Salted Mackarel

Slow Roasted Marinated Black Angus Ribs Eye

Right after you enter the Padma restaurant area, you'll notice a steak stand. There you'll find this Slow Roasted Marinated Black Angus Ribs Eye. Black Angus is one of a superior beef meat, because of its marbled appearance. When you ordered this, they'll grill it for you, and you can choose the doneness level. I always had mine, medium well. There are 3 types of sauce to drizzle over the steak, mushroom stroganoff, chipotle bbq, or shiraz peppercorn. You can drizzle just one, or two, or all 3. In different parts of course. My personal favourite is the mushroom stroganoff, with a thick mushroom flavour. Yum.

Hainan Chicken Rice

Just across the steak stand, you'll find Hainan Chicken Rice. The Hainan rice is really fragrant, well infused with the chicken broth, and seasoned nicely. The Chicken part is also tender and tasty.

Chicken Shawarma

Going left, you'll find the Chicken Shawarma stand. It is wrapped in a small bun, with vegetables, and mayonaise. Tasty.

Still, at the same room, if you like lamb meat, you can find Lamb Curry. The lamb meat is tender, well marinated with spices and cooked in a rich coconut broth.

Ramen

Tom Yam

Crab Soup

Crab Soup found! It's warm, fragrant, and filled with loads of crab meat, crabstick, and stirred egg. Delicious.

Korean Corner

There's also a Korean Corner! Here you can find assorted korean banchan (side dishes), such as kimchi, oi kimchi (spicy pickled cucumber), spicy sauteed beansprout, spicy sauteed eggplant, gyeran-jangjorim (boiled egg in soy broth), dubu-jorim (spicy braised tofu), fried fish cakes. The oi kimchi is great for rinsing your mouth. And i like their dubu-jorim, it's made from good quality tofu and spicy.

Ti! A drink with bread and jam

Bread

Amuse Buche

Amuse Buche

Salad Bar

Es Campur

Ice Cream, anyone?

 

I notice they served unordinary ice cream flavour, durian and mocha. Yup, that's what i tried and i liked both. The ICE CREAM is splendid. It has smooth texture, creamy, and rich in flavour. You've got to try this.

Blueberry Frosting Cake

Choco Pie

Velvet Pyramid

Pudding in Glass

Pudding in Glass

Creme Brulee

And from the cake bar, you definitely can't miss the CREME BRULEE. It's really delicious, sweet, thick, smooth, A melt in your mouth kind of feeling. The best one i've ever ate so far.

Traditional Cake stand

Koci

Wingko

Kue Lumpur

Buah Bangkok

Pukis

Lekker

There's no drink bar, so you'll have to ordered a drink from the menu. Here at Padma restaurant, you'll find juice, mocktail, smoothies, coffee, tea, and there's even beer, wine. I ordered their signature Tiramisu Coffee. It's really good. The coffee flavor is quite strong, sweet, and mixed well with kahlua.

Tiramisu Coffee

Green Light Hip Hip

I also had Green Light Hip Hip. It's a blended mixture of peach, kiwi, and aloe vera. Tasted fresh and a bit sour.

Totally an amazing dining experince, with great food, great ambiance, great hospitality, and service. I'm really thankful to Padma Hotel. Keep up the good work guys!


Asian BBQ Buffet
Every Friday 6-10 PM
The Restaurant
Padma Hotel Bandung
Jalan Ranca Bentang no: 56-58
Ciumbuleuit
Bandung

Instagram: @padmabandung

Tjendana Bistro @ Jl Sukajadi, Bandung

Got a recommendation on Tjendana Bistro from a friend and here I am. The restaurant is spacious, bright and really cozy. It is in U-shape with a garden in the middle and a small playground at the upright corner of the restaurant. I think this place is great for family time or family gathering. Interior is minimalist, with wooden tables and chairs. Well, since i went here on Chinese New Year, there're lantern decoration throughout the room.  

Come in Moment

Welcome Snack - Rujak 

Tjendana Bistro is serving Indonesian food. Annddd as a welcome snack, I got a plate of Rujak. Yay!!. It is made of cuts of fresh fruit, like water apple, mango, cucumber, sweet potato, which drizzled with peanut sauce. A refreshing starters!!

Mie Goreng Spesial - Rp 36.000

This Mie Goreng Spesial is yummy. It's the typical noodle that I like, which is neither too soft nor too dry. The noodle is nicely seasoned, sweet and savory. It is cooked with chicken, shrimp, egg, chinese cabbage, and beansprouts.    

Mango Chicken - Rp 58.000

Mango Chicken, THIS ONE is definitely my favorite and the champ of the lunch. Deliciooouusss! The chicken is nicely seasoned, it's sweet with a bit of sourness from mango cuts. Really refreshing. Annddd there're some hints of coriander on this menu, which i like.  

Grilled Jumbo Sotong - Rp 88.000

You know, when i read the name, Grilled Jumbo Sotong, the first image that popped in my mind is a big sized squid. So i'm a bit lost here. And since it's grilled, expect around 20 minutes waiting time. However, they managed to cook it perfectly. It's soft and easy to munch.

Beef Soup Garang Asam - Rp 65.000

Sup Garang Asam here is a twist to the authentic one, with coconut milk added. But, i think it made the soup tasted more like Soto Betawi. I'll like it better if they add more cucumber tree since the sourness is still not kickin' enough. Taste is good.

Es Cendol Green Tea - Rp 22.000

I'm really happy that i ordered this Es Cendol Green Tea, since it's really GOOD. Everything blend so well, the cendol, green tea ice cream, and cuts of jack fruit. I really like how the green tea taste is not overpowering. It's just fragrant, mild. and lovely! 

I had pleasant food dining here at Tjendana Bistro, and right now i'm drooling over the Mango Chicken and Es Cendol Green Tea. I'll come back for it!!!

Tjendana Bistro

Jl Sukajadi no: 181, Bandung

(022) 2034622

Open: Daily, 10 am - 10 pm

Wi-Fi: Yes

He Fu Restaurant @ Jl Gardujati, Bandung

Who likes dimsum for breakfast? Me like it! He Fu is one of the newest dimsum restaurant in Bandung. In Chinese, He Fu means Joy Luck, which is a very nice meaning. He Fu is located at Hotel Grand Sovia Gardujati. Interiors are typical chinese restaurant with wooden tables and chairs.

There are steamed and fried dimsum carts which went all around the room. Here are some that i've tried.

Steamed Beancurd (S)

I like how soft the beancurd is, and how this is nicely seasoned, mild salty from soy sauce  Fillings are made of shrimp.

Har Gao (S)

I think every dim sum restaurant has this Har Gao menu. Shrimp filling is fresh. The skin is a bit thicker than my preference, but i munch it happily.

Salted Egg Yolk Pao (S)

Their Bak Pao Telur Asin is yummy. I like that soft and melt in your mouth filling. The salted egg yolk paste is great, not too salty or sweet. The skin is soft too. Recommended.

Pork Cheong Fan (M)

I'm a big fan of Cheong Fan, but here at He Fu, the skin is way way too thick for me. 

Fried Taro (S)

The Talas Goreng is good, filling is made of chopped carrot and beef meat. But it is oily which gave that unpleasant aftertaste in your mouth.

Pork Wrapped in Beancurd Skin (M)

This Pork Wrapped in Beancurd Skin is what I'll order again and again each time i have dimsum at He Fu. Love the tender pork meat, shitake mushroom, and the mild salty consomme.

And for drink, i always have chinese tea everytime i had dimsum. 

Overall, it's a pleasant breakfast and i'd be happily to come over again some time

S- Rp 20.000

M - Rp 22.000

He Fu Restaurant (inside D'Sovia Hotel)

Jl. Gardujati 81-83

Bandung

Ph: (022) 6073189

Wi-Fi: no