Christmas Dinner, Akira Back, MD Place Penthouse, South Jakarta

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Akira Back name would have been quite familiar to the society of Jakarta. Akira is a chef from South Korea with a myriad of amazing achievements as well as his restaurants scattered in various countries, not left behind, it is also available in Jakarta. Location Akira Back at MD Place, a building that looks beautiful from the outside and of course you will be amazed by the interior of every restaurant in this place.

Akira Back is located on the 12th floor with a very spacious area divided into two parts there is, restaurant and lounge area. The beautiful interior with the dominant dark colors of elegant touches, dark brown wooden tables and cream-colored chairs provide a color balance. Also equipped with artificial tree ornaments that give a different touch. Not forgetting here surrounded by large window glass with treats of the city of Jakarta.

My visit this time I am in order to enjoy Christmas dinner which will launch special on December 25th, 2017 later. With enthusiasm of course I can not wait to taste the typical dishes Akira Back like one of my favorite is, Tuna Pizza.

The presentation is quite tempting, just like a round pizza, the bottom of a crunchy pizza dough with a layer of tuna pieces on it. The fragrant aroma of the truffles, the crisp dough texture is very delicious and the tuna with perfect seasonings. Followed by a second dish, Seared Halibut.

Serving halibut with spicy teriyaki sauce tastes delicious and soft with solid texture in same time. Crunchy fried skin really tasty and there are lobster and spinach, barley rissotto is bright green and creamy. Spinach taste is quite dominant and for the lobster itself is not so much here.

After the fish, there is also a dish of chicken. Spring Chicken & Foei Roulade, pieces of chicken meat processed into roulade with a little foie gras in the middle. Then comes with a dark brown gravy mushroom, a bright yellow mashed butternut squash and do not forget the cranberry compote on the other side with a dark red color. The dish is very delicious when all the elements are put together to create creations that taste rich and amazing.

The last main dish is Wagyu Cheek. From the name itself, of course this is a dish that will satisfy your appetite. Chopped wagyu meat that has been processed with brownish color, savory taste combined with smoke potato foam super soft and creamy, some satsuma imo gnocchi, red wine & braising jus with dark color. Each element provides a different taste and does not forget there is Truffle Crusted Bone Marrow, a bone with a melted fat and a really delicious flavor.

After some savory food, do not miss the sweet and cold dessert. We were presented with the Black Forest. A striking difference with the usual black forest, following the Christmas theme, white kirschwaser foam like snow, a unique sour cherry mousse flavor, based on a gentle valrhona guana brownie and dark chocolate gelato cold. Sweet flavor combined with the element of the rum is strong enough to provide the right balance of taste.

This Christmas Dinner experience will be the right choice for you to enjoy a special Christmas dinner with loved ones. Elegant restaurant atmosphere, friendly and professional service and amazing Christmas dishes. For the price is quite standard considering the Akira Back concept is not to be doubted with Rp 600.000 ++ only. Welcoming Christmas!

Yovent A full-time Food Blogger & Social Media Influencer who has been travelling overseas with huge enthusiasm exploring culinary world. Living in Jakarta with variety of culture, food style and starting blog since 2014 early. With couple of years experience, he has good references and inspiration in food photography & writing.



Akira Back,

MD Place Penthouse, Lv.12, Jl. Setiabudi Selatan no. 7,\

Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan

Tel: +62852 8887 7888