Marche Swiss Restaurant: Jakarta, Indonesia

Date:  16 avril 2010

Location:  Marche Plaza Senayan 10270 Jakarta

5th Floor, Jl Asia-Afrika No. 8, Indonesia

Tel:  +62 21 5790 5856 http://marche.moevenpick.com/#/restaurant/open/116/empty/en/

Super duper cute concept.  Chalet-inspired restaurant, serving typical Swiss foods, in an authentic Swiss ski-lift chalet with original items from Switzerland.

As you walk into the restaurant, you are transported into a make-shift farmer's market surrounding a Swiss ski chalet.  Brightly colored food stalls are arranged such that the guest can stroll around and eye what's good to eat before handing the server behind the stall a stamping card.  I loved this idea, really cozy.  Bringing the outdoor concept indoors allows the hungry guest to pretend for a moment that they are not in Jakarta, but somewhere in Switzerland, in cooler weather instead of Jakarta's signature year round tropical warmth. 

All kinds of foods are served, catering to healthy appetites and not so healthy alike!  As I toured the market, I saw gorgeous mouth watering tenderloin and rib eye cuts...  fresh fish sliced right off the fish still on display, all kinds of vegetables from grilled (I made sure it was grilled with olive oil before ordering) to fresh salads, salmon slices, soups, creamy noodles, chicken wings, and even hash browns and sausages...  

Our group helped ourselves to the seating area in the little chalet.  So cute and cozy!  I felt like I was in a giant dollhouse!  

The bakery was also a delightful feast for the eyes.  Pretty fruit tarts, slices of cake, cupcakes, and homemade ice cream.  I got a scoop of fresh strawberry ice cream!