Enmaru Altitude

Saturday, 7 December 2013

This would be my very first post as a newbie in the world of blogs and such.

Last Saturday I went to Enmaru for the 2nd time with my parents and girlfriend. I got there first with my girlfriend to reserve a table because I thought I might have to queue in order to get one. Turned out it was a rather quiet night. So, with no queue or waiting list, I naturally picked one that was closest to the window. (Good views for the win).

Interiors:

Hungry, waiting for the parents, we ordered our first entree:

Maguro Cream Cheese Wasabi Ae

Chopped Tuna Mixed with Cream Cheese and Wasabi Dressing

Rp. 58.000,-

You can feel the freshness of the tuna, but the impression from the first skewer wasn't there.

After my parents arrived we decided to order more food.
Here are the dishes we got that night:

Toro Shake

Salmon Belly

Rp. 90.000,-
I always order salmon belly whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant. This one was quite fresh, however not as fresh as the one we got the first time I visited Enmaru. I guess maybe I wasn't lucky enough this time.

Enmaru Roll

Rp. 198.000,-

The roll was pretty good considering the number of sushi rolls in one plate. For me, it was alright. My girlfriend on the other hand, thought it was a great collection of sushi rolls, "fresh seafood and ingredients, right consistency of sauces, right balance of flavours, none of the 'let's add chilli sauce to make it more indonesian' that other Japanese restaurants tend to do". Her words not mine. 

Wagyu Tongue Kushiyaki

Rp. 98.000,-

The gyutan is delish. The thickness, the size, the flavor, it's just right. Marinated for certain period of time, plus with the charcoal given to re-heat the tongue, you can eat it at the right temperature... it's just the way I want it. It's close to perfect. 

Cod Fish Takekawa Mushi

Rp. 158.000,-

This one is pretty good, but the last time I had dinner here I ordered the Cod Fish Sikyomiso Yaki which tasted a lot better than this one. If you're visiting this place, I'd suggest you order the Cod Fish Sikyomiso Yaki.

Gyokai Yadokari Yaki

Chef's Signature Menu: a mixed of shrimp, scallop, crab meat, shimeji mushroom and onion baked with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.

Rp. 98.000,-
This one was my mom's favorite. It's cheesy and luscious. Good presentation and delicious.

Foie Gras Chawanmushi

Rp. 78.000,-

Forgot to take a picture of this one. Nothing special with the presentation really, just a normal chawanmushi put in a small bowl with two pieces of foie gras on top. But seriously, this one is one of the best chawanmushi I've ever tried in my life. The taste of the foie gras in this one is really flavorful. The size was pretty small, but trust me it's worth the price.

The fish that the waitress showed to us, we didn't end up ordering it though.

Here's an advice when you're ordering the food at this place, never ask for the recommendation from the waitress. Both times I had dinner here, two different waitresses recommended the most expensive dishes on the menu, rather than what was good or highly favourited by other customers.

Overall, it was a great dinner and definitely would come back here again for a third round.

Until then, see ya.

Rates: 8.5/10 (I've had better Japanese food)

Price: $$$$ (prices above are before tax and service)

Location:
ALTITUDE
The Plaza, 46th floor
Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Kavling 28 – 30
Jakarta 10350
Ph: (62-21) 2992 2448
Fax: (62-22) 2992 2447
E-mail: info@altitude.co.id


*Comments are based on my taste-buds. Experience may vary.