Kitchen by MINQ’s Seared beef roll and Szechuan fried beef
Kitchen by MINQ’s Seared beef roll and Szechuan fried beef. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA

Organised by the Australian red meat industry, better known as Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Senopati Beef Up Fest features a fresh-from-the-field meat and takes place at Senopati’s 10 best restaurants from March to April. This one-month event highlights the restaurant’s signature meals with a varied range of preparation method. Participating restaurants include 1/15 Coffee, Bianca Cocktail House & Dining Room, Cutt & Grill, FEAST by Kokiku, Greyhound Café, Holy Smokes, Kitchen by MINQ, Turkuaz Restaurant, William’s and Kilo Kitchen + Lounge. 

Meat lovers will be pampered with a harmony of texture, aroma and flavours—be it the sensation of fusion food, the complexity of Mediterranean-inspired cuisine or the taste of authentic Indonesian foods. Each restaurant will offer their chefs’ best creations, and here are some of my favourites! 

 Mezze Platter - Hunkar Begendi 
Left: Mezze Platter. Right: Hunkar Begendi 

Turkuaz Restaurant never fails to please my craving for Turkish delicacies! Specially made by Chef Sezai Zorlu, the Hunkar Begendi is an excellent char-grilled whole meaty aubergine served with fresh and moist mozzarella cheese, which adds a rich sensation to it. 

Cutt & Grill's Australian Prime Cuts
Cutt & Grill's Australian Prime Cuts

Cutt & Grill is also a good choice to experience Australian Prime Cuts, as it offers a good marbling and a mouth-watering robust beef flavour; A choice of beef back ribs, Wagyu striploinMarble Score (MB) 7+, Wagyu Rib eye MB 8+, Wagyu Tenderloin MB 7+ and Grain Fed Rib eye tomahawk—all served well-balanced in flavour and tenderness. 

Grilled Sirloin Steak on a hotplate
Grilled Sirloin Steak on a hotplate

If you’re after a stronger flavour, black pepper is another strong contender with its slightly hot bite and peppery aroma. Try the Grilled Sirloin Steak on a hotplate at Greyhound Café. You’ll get nothing but tender and succulent beef strips with the bright, light aromas and mild-but-spicy flavour. 

Left: 1/15 Coffee’s Beef Parmentier and Rib Eye Steak. Right: Kilo Kitchen + Lounge’s Australian fillet mignon, prawn, scallop served over turmeric cilantro risotto, sofrito and chimichurri
Left: 1/15 Coffee’s Beef Parmentier and Rib Eye Steak. Right: Kilo Kitchen + Lounge’s Australian fillet mignon, prawn, scallop served over turmeric cilantro risotto, sofrito and chimichurri
Bianca’s Australian Ox-Tongue Steak with garlic mashed potato, wild mushroom beef ragout juice, quick-pickled greens and three-kinds bruschetta and affogato
Bianca’s Australian Ox-Tongue Steak with garlic mashed potato, wild mushroom beef ragout juice, quick-pickled greens and three-kinds bruschetta and affogato
Left: Marble 4 Australian Wagyu Striploina and Australian Striploin and Marrow Bone and Homemade pasta by William’s. Right: FEAST by Kokiku’s Garlic Steak Wagyu Fried Rice and Sate Maranggi Kelopo
Left: Marble 4 Australian Wagyu Striploina and Australian Striploin and Marrow Bone and Homemade pasta by William’s. Right: FEAST by Kokiku’s Garlic Steak Wagyu Fried Rice and Sate Maranggi Kelopo
Holy Smokes' LA Short ribs with Gangnam Sauce
Holy Smokes' LA Short ribs with Gangnam Sauce

Senopati Beef Up Fest will end on 20 April. Book your table soon and don’t forget to try other mouth-watering selection such as, 1/15 Coffee’s Beef Parmentier and Rib Eye Steak, FEAST by Kokiku’s Garlic Steak Wagyu Fried Rice and Sate Maranggi Kelopo, Holy Smokes’ LA Short ribs with Gangnam Sauce, Kitchen by MINQ’s Seared beef roll and Szechuan fried beefMarble 4 Australian Wagyu Striploin and Australian Striploin and Marrow Bone and Homemade pasta by William’s and Kilo Kitchen + Lounge’s Sea and Land and Bianca’s Australian Ox-Tongue Steak. 

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Asyariefah R.A.

Asyariefah R.A.

Born into a nature-loving family, Asyariefah enjoys the outdoors. Now! Jakarta provides her favourite collection of narratives with a sense of helping establish her identity. Some of her key areas of expertise include human interest, arts & culture, travel and features.