Luna Negra is located at the Citi building in Plaza Bapindo, the building right after the Jakarta Stock Exchange building, in Jalan Sudirman area. Once you get in the lobby, don't go to the 'x-ray door' but instead, take a right turn and you will see a lovely lady waiting for you to greet you at the door. The restaurant has a sense of Italian Mafia kind of place, but not scary, just classy. When you walk in, you will be greeted by the bartenders at the bar and you just walk right through until you see the restaurant area in high ceiling, getting the ambiance of a NYC restaurant. It feels like Little Italy has just moved in this place.
I was really looking forward to indulge in a wonderful midday meal.
I asked what were the food recommended at this place and the lovely owner -who comes from Bergamo, Italy- said to try the 'Linguine al Mare'. Indeed I opt for that. Then I saw a big sign with lots of pizza lists to choose from and I asked what was recommended in that department and he mentioned the Pizza with the 'melanzane' or the eggplants. Ok, not sure what will look like, but he promised there'll be a lot of cheeses. Mmmm... Yum!
The drinks came out first, ordered the lychee tea and it was ok, not that great. Then the pizza came and it was huge! I think it is suitable for 3 to 4 people, even 5 or 6 if you're on a diet. The smell was delicious, I couldn't wait to take a bite. It was amazzzzzing. The mozzarella cheese indeed was tangling and melts in your mouth, to die for! There was also hints of different cheeses inside, including blue cheese. A little plate of different sauces came with it too, including dry chilli and parmeggiano. Buonissimo!
My main course arrived and it was the 'Linguine Al Mare'. Oh, if you could smell it, you could really breathe the sea in Italy, I swear! That's how fresh the seafood are. Cozze, vongole, squid and fish are the stars of the dish. Then combine it with the linguine adds to the whole matrimony of great northern Italian seafood. I was doing the "Mmmmm...Mmmm" sound and just sunk in the moment.. Coz it was that good. Here is the dish from heaven.
I didn't get a dessert but I am sure that everything else is as superb as the courses I've ordered. The chef is from Rimini and only speaks Italian, but he's totally consistent with the beliefs of his cooking, and that is what matters in an Italian meal.
Bring your family at lunch and lovely dinner date with your loved ones, don't forget to order different things from the menu each time you come to the place. I truly enjoyed my day and I really hope to come back again real soon.
My Black Moon has arrived... In my tummy :)
K.P. Bex
29-12-2010
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