The Cafe, International buffet restaurant in Gelora, Indonesia
The Cafe is an international buffet restaurant inside Hotel Mulia Senayan in Gelora, Jakarta, with several live cooking stations where chefs prepare dishes from Indonesia, China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Western traditions. The dining room is arranged around these open preparation areas, so guests can see their food being cooked.
The restaurant opened as part of Hotel Mulia Senayan, which was built in the 1990s near the Senayan sports complex as one of Jakarta's first large luxury hotels. The dining concept has remained in place since the hotel's opening, evolving alongside the city's growing interest in international food.
The buffet reflects Jakarta's openness to food from around the world, placing Indonesian ingredients alongside Asian and Western recipes. Guests can watch cooks at work at the open stations, which gives the meal a social feel.
The restaurant is easy to move around in and offers plenty of room between the different stations. Arriving a little before peak lunch or dinner hours helps avoid the busiest moments.
The restaurant has a separate dessert area with chocolate fondues, house-made ice creams, and a range of cakes and mousses that functions almost like a room on its own. This space is set apart from the main hall, giving it a different feel from the rest of the meal.
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