Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Piece steak classics with a New York flavor accompanied by other foods such as mac and cheesekale, and others can be interesting lunch options in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta.
This is what is displayed by The Coach Restaurant, the first restaurant in the world presented by the luxury fashion brand from the United States, The Coach.
Being present at Grand Indonesia, a shopping center in the heart of Jakarta, means The Coach Restaurant can be included in the list of places to eat for workers in Jakarta.
Restaurant with concept’bring New York to Jakarta‘ It does offer a variety of menus typical of Uncle Sam’s country with a very American atmosphere. Yes, right! Overall, almost all dimensions displayed in this restaurant carry a busy and luxurious New York theme.
VP of Kanmo Group Maya Anggraini said, The Coach Restaurant is the first restaurant in the world and the only one presented by a fashion brand high end That. This restaurant, which has a New York theme, was created so that visitors can feel as if they are in New York as soon as they set foot in this restaurant.
“We really want to bring it vibes New York. “Not only the food, but the atmosphere is very New York, we make all the elements as New York as possible,” said Maya when talking with CNNIndonesia.com some time ago.
Little things ranging from plates, choosing the color of chairs, to the layout have also been thought about. It even took them approximately two years for this New York themed restaurant concept to become a reality.
“Because what we want to convey is the feeling that visitors come straight away, ‘oh, this is really New York, isn’t it’, right down to the chairs, we even thought about the color of the chairs,” he said.
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A taste of local New York
 Illustration. Steak New York style presented at The Coach Restaurant, Grand Indonesia, Jakarta. (CNN Indonesia/ Tiara Sutari) |
The dishes offered at this restaurant are quite varied. Dishes can be enjoyed from breakfast to dinner served with a modern touch, no different from New York City dishes.
Starting from large portions of jumbo shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, to tuna tartare served as a typical New York seafood offering.
But, for those who don’t like seafood, you can enjoy steak with New York flavors which can be enjoyed for lunch or even dinner.
Executive Chef of The Coach Restaurant Gabriel Jamias said that the steaks offered by this restaurant really have a New York taste. Served completely on a plate with choices mashed potatoes or mac and cheesesauteed kale, chickpeas, and various breads that are sure to make you full after eating them.
“The dishes, the way of cooking, everything is New York, but of course there are some things that we adapt to the Indonesian tongue. For example, we also emphasize the umami taste for each dish, including steak,” Gabriel said.
Not only that, all the ingredients used in the kitchen are local ingredients of the best quality. Gabriel admits that he looks for local suppliers himself in every corner of Indonesia so he can create New York dishes while still respecting Indonesian culinary ingredients.
“We even use spices from Indonesia, cheese “We don’t even use it from outside, all the locals have it,” he said.
Gabriel himself offers steak for lunch. The taste of the steak served is perfect when eaten with side dishes such as mashed potatoes and sauteed kale, which strangely still tastes crispy and fresh when chewed in your mouth.
The steak served is 120 grams of lean beef. The taste melts in the mouth when chewed, is not tough and has a strong, distinctive meaty aroma, appetizing from the senses of taste to smell.
Gabriel said, the secret to this steak having an umami taste with a strong meat aroma is the cooking process. He never uses any oil or even butter in the process of cooking steak.
“We don’t use oil other than the oil from the meat. That’s what keeps the taste unchanged. This steak can even be eaten without any sauce because the taste is right for all sides of the tongue,” he said.
 The Coach Restaurant also offers a variety of interesting desserts. (CNN Indonesia/Tiara Sutari) |
Unfortunately, the steak was tried CNNIndonesia.com This time it was too cooked so the meat eaten was drier even though the aroma and taste were still delicious.
They said that the steak’s level of doneness could actually be served according to the visitor’s wishes.
Apart from that, even though Gabriel wants to introduce the right way to enjoy steak without any sauce, The Coach still provides sauce for visitors.
They don’t want to appear ‘stiff’ because appetite cannot be changed for anyone.
“We’re still offering it, if you don’t want it, we won’t take it out. But if you want it [saus]we will provide. “But believe me, our steaks are delicious without having to mix them with any sauce,” he said.
The Coach Restaurant also offers dessert for diners. For example 20 layers of chocolate caketo New York cheesecake which is iconic and brings the sweet taste of New York to the plate.
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