The Story of the Building of THE TUGU KUNSTKRING PALEIS Before and in the Future

This grand historical building housed the Fine Arts Circle of the Dutch East Indies (Nederlandsch-Indische Kunstkring of the Dutch East Indies) and was opened on the 17 April 1914.

This organization was founded for the first time on 1 April 1902 in Batavia, with the purpose to promote the practice of and the enthusiasm for the fine and decorative arts of the Indies.

The Nederlandsch-Indische Kunstkring was very active in organizing art exhibitions for those artists who resided in the Nederlands-Indië, as well as a center for young, learning artists to show their works.

Critics initially voiced rather negative reviews in the beginning on the exhibitions of these 'amateur' artists – however it was proven later on that these young painters became successful, professional artists.

This building had various functions, as it stayed faithful to its mission to promote anything related to the arts. Other than displaying 'second quality arts' between 1934 and 1939, it also presented world-class masterpieces of Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin, Marc Chagall and the likes. One of the wings of this building also housed a very popular café that sold fine food and wine, known as Stam en Weynes.

From 2013 onwards, this legendary building will maintain its original function from 99 years ago, thus it will be a proud center of art exhibitions, as well as other events with high appreciation to the beauty of arts and history. It will also house a gallery where guests can buy beautiful artworks, jewels, lifestyle products and other design items, a fine restaurant, a grand elegant lounge as well as a tea house.

The Tugu Kunstkring Paleis has been decorated and returned to its original splendor by the Tugu Hotels & Restaurants Group, who is known for bringing back to life the beautiful art, culture and history of the archipelago. Other than various international accolades received from international media and establishments as some of the best and most unique properties in the world, in 2013, The Tugu Hotels & Restaurants Group has received the 2013 HIW (Hospitality Investment World) CULTURE AWARD, an award that honours a successful hotel/hotel chain for outstanding work in growing their business in a way that has fully embraced and preserved the rich Indonesian cultures.

TUGU KUNSTKRING PALEIS Jl. Teuku Umar 1 Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia T. +6221 390 0899 | F. +6221 390 0898 [email protected] www.tuguhotels.com I N D O N E S I S C H E C U I S I N E

Dishes with the sign is served moderately spicy unless requested otherwise

HORS D'OEUVRES

Rissoles Salad with Mustard Sauce 58 Dutch-style rissoles stuffed with prawns, served on the top of huzaren sla salad with pineapple, apple, cucumber, onion, carrot, potato, and mayonaise-based sauce

Bitterballen 58 Crusted, breaded minced beef ball with aromatic truffle oil, served with mustard and white soybean dip

Kaas Croquetjes met Kip 58 Truffle oil-tinged crispy croquette of Parisian-style mashed potato with chicken and cheese filling

Soezen Gevuld met Garnalen Ragout 58 Shrimp ragout in traditional Dutch choux pastry, gratinated with emmental cheese

SOEPEN (SOUP)

Bruinebonen soep met Ossestaart 88 House specialty of flavorful clear oxtail soup with kidney beans

Witte Ragoutsoep 88 Dutch-style creamy ragout soup with smoked chicken, shrimps, fresh champignon & truffle oil, served with crispy garlic bread

Indische Tomatensoep 78 Clear aromatic tomato soup with soft meatballs, salty ox tongue, shrimp balls, barrel carrot, fresh baby green peas and truffle oil

Erwtensoep 78 Ethnic Dutch vegetable soup of green peas, celery, parsley, sausage, chicken and truffle oil

Kippen Batavia Tangkar 68 A fragant turmeric chicken soup with light coconut milk, rice noodle, young potato, tomato, leek s, and beansprouts, served with candlenut sambal, kaffir lime and emping crackers

KUNSTKRING SPECIALTY

Indonesische Biefstuk van Mevrouw Sonya Lee 258 Prime Australian tenderloin steak in its own juicy reduction, served with potato au gratin, stir fried carrots, baby french beans, and cherry tomatoes

Sesatee Zoetelief of Pak Paheeng Solo 238 A famous recipe from old Batavia of grilled Australian tenderloin satays marinated in coriander and coconut milk RUNDVLEES (BEEF)

Rundvlees Kleine Aardappelen Rendang 108 Tender beef slow-cooked for eight hours in coconut milk in aromatic West Sumatran style, with baby potatoes and red beans

Rundvlees Empal van Mevrouw Lim 78 Deep fried thin slices of braised beef marinated in garlic, coriander, tamarind and cumin VISCHGERECHTEN (FISH)

Geroosterde Visch (Ikan Panggang) 1 08 Roasted marinated spicy turmeric sea bass fish fillet, served with fried fern tip and baby potatoes

Stoom Visch Van Kunstkring 9 8 Steamed fish mixed with cassava leaves, crispy salted egg wrapped in banana leaves

Kuah Acar Ikan Blimbing Wuluh 88 Yellow stewed fish in tamarind soup GEVOGELTE (POULTRY)

Bebek Opor 118 Roasted tender duck in spicy coconut curry with fried potato and Japanese kyuri cucumber

Duivelse Kip (Ayam Setan) 98 Attention— for lovers of hot food only : aromatic roasted chicken dressed with a sauce dominated with fresh chilis, dried chillies, green curry mustard and tomatoes

All prices in thousand rupiah. Subject to 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge KERRIE-SOORTEN Gulai Iga Kambing 108 Indonesian lamb rib in yellow curry with baby potatoes

Garnalen Portuguesche Kerrie 108 Stew of giant prawns in red Portuguese curry, served with bamboo shoots, cherry tomatoes, green chilli & kaffir lime leafs GROENTEN (VEGETABLES) Rendang Pakis 78 With Crisp shredded beef. This beefy dish can now rightfully claim the title of "World's Most Delicious Food." The Indonesian dish is often served at ceremonial occasions and to honored guests -CNN-

Terong Balado - Fried eggplant topped with a spicy sambal sauce 58 Huzaren Sla van Mevrouw Sonya Lee 7 2 Indische-Dutch salad consisting of beet root, blanched carrot, beans, pineapple, apple, potatoes, and eggs

Sayoer Boentjis met Udang Api-api en Telor Asin 68 Sautéed green bean, shrimp, sweet corn with crispy salted egg

Tumis Daun Pepaya dan Ikan Tuna Cakalang 68 Stir-fried of young papaya leaves and skipjack tuna

Oseng-oseng Gendjer dengen Tempe Katjang 68 Wild stir-fried 'gendjer' (a rare exotic vegetable, used to be found at paddy-field) and black bean soycake, seasoned with various island spices

Sayoer Lodeh Pepaja Betawi (optional) 68 Light Batavia style vegetable curry, with tender young papaya, sweet corn, string beans,tomatoes & dried shrimps

Karedok Batavia Kampoeng Sawah 68 Tossed cucumber, beansprouts, cabbage, long beans, and tofu, with peanut and kaffir lime sauce, served with traditional cassava crackers TEMPEH & TOFU Tahoe Telor 6 8 Crispy fried tofu with eggs served with sweet soya lime kaffir

Sambal Goreng Kentang 78 Stir fry of diced tofu, potatoes, green spur chili, dried shrimps and white soya bean in sweet soy sauce

Tempee Goreng Lengkuas 58 Deep fried of soybean cake with dried shredded galangal KERUPUK (CRACKERS) Kroepoek Oedang - Shrimp crackers 42 Emping - Belindjo crackers 42 BIJ GERECHTEN (SIDE DISH) Sambel Tempee, Kacang, Ikan Bilis – Soybean cake relish with small sea fish 45 Sambel Terong met Djambal - Eggplant relish with salted cuttlefish 38 Sambel Idjo met Teri - Green chili relish with anchovies 38

RIJST Nasi Merah - red rice 22 Nasi Poeti Tjiandjoer - steamed rice 22 DESSERTS Colenak Van Kuntskring 5 8 Grilled fermented cassava with palm sugar, young coconut and raisin topping with granola

Apelflappen 58 Crispy apple pannekoek with cinnamon and vanilla ice cream

Oebi Oengoe Royal Platter 68 Koweh Loempoer Soerga, Koweh Tjenil, Koweh Klepon, Koweh Talam

Tropische Fruitschaal volgens het seizoen - Seasonal tropical fruit platter 58 Kue Pacong with Coconut Ice Cream 58 Fried savoury coconut cake - A National betawi traditional cake coconut top with young coconut ice cream

Koffie Pudding with Koffievla 58 Coffee pudding with coffee sauce with tamarillo sorbet and crunchy caramel pistachios

Poffertjes - Small puffed cakes served with tropical fruit compote and crusted hazelnuts 58

Es Uing-uing Halo Palu Butung 58 a very delicious tall mountain "es tjampoer" with the combination of ripe banana and green bubur sumsum

Boeboer Soemsoem Pandan 58 The signature peranakan dessert from Dapur Babah and rice flow

Pisang Goreng Radja 48 Very ripe crispy banana fritters with palm sugar and young coconut

Wedang Ronde 48 Babah- Djawa style, sweet ginger dessert with little rice flour balls filled with grilled nuts. Served hot

All prices in thousand rupiah. Subject to 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge S O U T H E A S T A S I A N C U I S I N E APPETIZERS Prawns on Sugar Cane 58 The sugar cane is enjoyable to chew once the prawn cakes has been eaten. Served with mixed green garden salad Grilled Towkwa 58 Grill beancurd pouches on lemongras skewers stuffed with minced baby shrimp and chicken, served with torch ginger flower sauce Nonja Popiah 58 Deep fried Nonya spring roll with home grown turnip, chicken and shrimp Chicken Curry Puff 58 The best homemade crispy chicken curry puff pastry topped with melted cheese and yoghurt sauce

SALADS Hanoi Spicy Grilled Prawn Salad - with roasted chillies & hot basil 78 Peranakan Rojak - combination of fruit and vegetables, tau kwa, char kway & freshly ground roasted peanuts 68

SOUPS Green Papaya and Soft Shell Crab Soup 88 A very light coconut milk soup, filled with soft shell crab, fern tips vegetable, 'belimbing wuluh', green chili and green tomato. It's light and refreshing Milk fish Tamarind Soup 78 A clear milk fish sweet sour soup. Delicious! Light and freshly.. Hot and Sour Soup of Prawns 78 A very refreshing hot and sour clear soup with prawns

KUNSTKRING SPECIALTY Whole Kungpao Stuffed Crispy Duck (for 10 persons, please order one day in advance) 488 Marinated of whole roasted duck stuffed with smoked beef, shiitake mushroom, lotus seed, salted egg,and served with stir fried green asparagus, baby corn, sweet green peas, baby pok choy, combined with wrapped beef sausage

POULTRY Kungpao Stuffed Crispy Duck 108 Marinated of fillet roasted duck stuffed with smoked beef, shiitake mushroom, lotus seed, and served with black vinegar sauce

Kunstkring Roasted Chicken 108 Five spices-slow roasted chicken is further flavoured with lemon orange and brandy sauce, served on a bed of crispy jullienne potatoes

Nonya Lemongrass Satay - Fried chicken satay on a lemongrass skewer in coconut white curry sauce 98

SEAFOOD Steamed Barramundi Curry 128 A signature dish, melt-in-your-mouth fish curry using kaffir lime leaves and round baby eggplants, chili, mint leaves

Red Ginger Watercarp fish 1 18 Crisp carp fish fillet topped with red ginger wild flower “Bunga Kecombrang” Fish Roll with Tamarind Sauce 98 Pan fried rolls of sea bass stuffed with fresh asparagus and tossed with tamarind sauce Black Baby Squids 98 Braised with their black ink, green spur chili, coconut milk and other spices results in its homely flavour Prawn Wontons with spring onion, ginger and vinegar dressing, tossed with roasted peanut and dried shrimp 8 8

Stir Fried Soft Shell Crab with tamarind sauce 98

BEEF & LAMB Lamb Spare Rib with Sweet Green Chili 128 Stir fried roasted lamb spare rib with sweet green chilli and green tomatoes, green eggplant serving with mango pickles “Keluwak” Spare Ribs in Spicy Tamarind Gravy 118 A signature Nonya dish that is a must in Chinese New Year's Eve reunion dinner

All prices in thousand rupiah. Subject to 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge VEGETABLES & TOFU

Tahu Masak Jamur Shitake 68 Poached bean curd with black beans, shitake mushrooms & ginger soy sauce “Sayor Rame-rame” (optional) 68 Soft boiled tapioca leaves, water convolvulus, spinach, fern tips and sweet potatoes in spicy light coconut soup, topped with crispy baby shrimp

Sayor Gambas Udang (optional) 68 Stir fried angled luffa with eggs, shiitake mushrooms and topped with fried prawns Sayor Tempe, Terong, Tahu Lombok Hijau (optional) 68 Green eggplant fritter tossed with spicy green spur chili and drizzled with dried prawns Kangkong Cholat Cholet 58 Stir fried of water convolvulus served with dried prawn sambal Kangkong Taotjo Oedang 5 8 Stir-fry watercress with crisp shrimps in fermented soybean sauce

PICKLES Acar Lombok Hijau - Stuffed green spur chili pickle with thin shredded of spicy young papaya 30 Acar Kuning - Spicy pickled cucumber 30 Acar Penang - Penang-style spicy pickled cucumber, cabbage, and cauliflower 30

SAMBAL DISHES Sambel Malakka – Lemongrass chili relish with light coconut milk 28 Sambal Nanas - Spiced chopped pineapple 30 Sambal Buah Mangga Muda - Spiced chopped green mango 30

RICE & NOODLE SECTION Nasi Lemak Kunstkring 8 8 plays an important role in Babah-Nonya weddings, it symbolizes the bond between the two family. This rice is complemented by an impressive range of accompanying dishes, such as: black baby squid, dried shrimps, fried chicken wing, omelette, crispy river baby fish, “kangkong balachan”, and cucumber relish.

Kway Teow Seafood Belacan 88 Fresh homemade kwayteow with Chinese mustard leaves, oysters, squids & prawns. Even it is fried, but the humidity is still constant. Dry Lak sa 88 Fresh rice vermicelli tossed in lak sa gravy topped with prawns and bean sprouts Nonya Lak sa 88 Nonya rice vermicelli with prawns, squids and cockles in spicy coconut gravy and lak sa leaves, topped with shredded chicken. Nonya Mee 88 is normally prepared for birthdays to symbolize longevity. This unique Nonya Mee comes from the taste of the garlic and towchew (preserved brown soya bean paste) fried together to produce the Nonya's flavour. Nasi Goreng Nonya Old Recipe 78 House recipe of Four-Generation-Nonya-style fried rice, tossed with sea food in a wok, topped with crispy smoked beef Tjwiemie Malang 68 Tugu's Special homemade Babah noodles with or without soup, served with ground chicken, crispy crackers, salted duck egg, crisp-fried shallots, homemade pickles, soy sauce chili and fresh lettuce.

DESSERTS Char Grilled Whiskey Banana Flambe Split 78 with crusted chestnut, pistachio brittle and pistachio ice cream Chilled Soursoup 68 Soursoup juice, young coconut, pomelo, soursoup pudding, palm fruit, peach, basil seeds, longan Es Campur Kunstkring 68 A New Signature from Kunstkring, A tall mountain 'es campur' with the combination of eight exotic tropical fruits young coconut, black cincau, palm fruit, pineapple, jack fruit, avocado, 'selasih' seeds, and the most important its blended with durian sauce. The Famous Merlion Sago Pudding from Mevrouw Sonya Lee - no comment ! 58 Black Rice Porridge with “Caramel Red Raja Banana” Flame and Sesame Seed 58 House specialty - light, healthy and addictive, served with char kueh porridge going up in flames Apem in Durian Sauce 58 This legendary Nonya dessert accompanied by a silky sensuous durian sauce

All prices in thousand rupiah. Subject to 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge W E S T E RN C U I S I N E

APPETIZERS Osso Buco Tortellini 108 Italian dumpling filled with beef shank s marinated in white wine lemon butter sauce

Rolled Salmon Ravioli with Crab Sauce 98 Steamed salmon ravioli topped with crispy smoked beef bacon, served with crab sauce

Escargots in Champagne with Hazelnut-Chartreuse Butter 98 Escargots on beds of crispy garlic crumb skin champignon and topped with melted cheese. Served with hazelnut chartreuse butter and petit salad.

SOUP French Onion Soup with Gruyère en Croute 78 Classical French onion soup with Gruyère cheese and crouton

Asparagus Soup with Red Pepper Sauce and Crabmeat 78

Lobster Bisque with Scotch Whisky 128 Creamy lobster soup with lobster chunk s and scotch-crème Chantill

Mushroom Cappuccino with Smoked Duck Breast 88 Cream of Shiitake and Champignons with sautéed duck stripes, topped with milk foam and mushroom powder

SALAD Kunstkring Lobster Salad 1 28 Chunky steamed lobster, water spinach, green apple in soy orange vinaigrette

Hot & Sour Smoked Duck Salad with Mint, Coriander & Lime 98 Australian salad consisting of pan fried smoked duck, apple eggplant, red chili, onion dressed with lime juice, fish sauce & chili flakes

KUNSTKRING SELECTION Beef Rib Eye (grade 7) with Mash Potato and Glazed Shallots 450 Juicy grilled Australian Wagyu rib eye steak on nutmeg flavored mashed potato with sautéed shallots and mushrooms in gravy

Spring Lamb with Thyme and Caramelized Vegetables 348 Rosé roasted rack of Australian lamb in thyme garlic gravy on grilled zucchini, eggplant and peppers, with parmesan polenta tart au gratin

Salmon Involtini in Chive Butter Sauce 258 Spinach and mozzarella stuffed salmon roll with sautéed vegetables, potatoes and chive sauce

Viennese Schnitzel (veal) 258 With potatoes, beetroot and leaf salad

Chicken in Red Wine and Brandy Reduction 228 Stewed with smoked beef bacon, champignon, baby potatoes, baby carrots, topping with Gruyère cheese

Pan-fried Fillet of Seabass 248 Served with parisian spinach mashed potato and infused saffron lime brandy sauce

Duck a'orange with Broccoli and Macaire Potato 198 Rosé roasted duck fillet in orange glaze, with ham and parsley mashed potato medallions completed with almond broccoli

Black Squid Ink Pasta with Crab Sauce 198 Fresh squid ink fettucini with crab meat in tomato coriander chili sauce

Prawn Fettuccine with Asparagus and Cherry Tomato 158 Sautéed shrimps in creamy fish sauce with little parmesan, green asparagus and cherry tomatoes

THE FINAL TOUCHES Whiskey Flambe Crepe's Zoesete Orange Sauce with Vanilla Ice Cream 78

Profiteroles with Melted Valrhona Chocolate with hazelnut ice cream 78

Three-Layers Berries Tutti Frutti Semifreddo 78 Layer of mixed redberries, blueberries and vanilla semifreddo served with redberry coulis, mango puree and caramelized granola

Tugu Signature Chocolate Lava Cake & Lemon Lime Sorbet 78 Dark chocolate cake (served hot) that melts in the center and in the mouth (for real chocolate lovers)

Apple Crumble Apple filling tossed with ground cinnamon, sultana, and crusted almond as topping 78

All prices in thousand rupiah. Subject to 10% Government Tax and 5% Service Charge