Feb, 08 2010
MOF
Posted by jeny at 10:26 PM
I've been wanting to try MOF Japanese Sweets for several weeks, but couldn't find the right time since we're always too full after dinner to try another place for dessert (yes, we are not that young and adventurous anymore). So, I decided that we should try this place first before having dinner :P The place is not big, but it feels cozy. The menu ranged from Japanese dessert to gelato. They also have several selections of sandwich & bento, though I'm not sure how they're going to prepare that in such tiny kitchen. I ordered Tonkatsu Salmon Sandwich 35K and Chocolate Gelato with waffle 29K. They have several dishes with tonkatsu in their names, but I didn't find any sign of tonkatsu (AKA pork cutlet) in my salmon spread sandwich. Overall, the sandwich was nice. The waffle with gelato was surprisingly good. I liked the texture of the waffle that was thick but still crunchy. The dark chocolate gelato was also delicious, topped with dark chocolate bits and sliced almond. My only complaint was that the portions are too small. Overall, it was quite pricey for dessert. :)
MOF - Waffles with Chocolate Gelato

MOF Japanese Sweets & Coffee
Plaza Indonesia Extension L2 #E24, E24T
Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30
Central Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 29923545
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Jan, 27 2010
Siauw A Tjiap
Posted by jeny at 11:10 PM
While growing up, SC & his family has many fond memories of eating out at Siauw A Tjiap, one of the old school Chinese restaurants in Jakarta. He kept saying about how good their food were. We tried it once last year by ordering take outs from their Taman Ratu branch and the result was disappointing. Some of the food even tasted weird. But still, SC assured me that maybe the old one located at Pancoran would taste better. So last month, as I passed this area, I entered the place and ordered one of their specialties: Lindung Cah Fumak (about 43K) to bring home. This time I was not disappointed, the dish really tasted delicious. The eel was deep fried until crispy and they use some fermented red rice wine in the sauce. I guess I'll be back later for more :)

Siauw A Tjiap

RM Siauw A Tjiap
Jl. Pancoran No.64 Glodok
West Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 97909853, 081808140033
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Rating: 4/5 (3 votes cast)
Jan, 07 2010
Sop Ubi Jahe "Pancoran"
Posted by jeny at 8:52 AM
Last week, when I was walking past Pancoran area, I noticed a small sign on the side walk bearing the name "Pancoran - Teddy". The stall offers various kinds of warm dessert such as: bubur kacang ijo, bubur kacang tanah, bubur kacang merah, ubi, jali-jali and telor teh. I remembered that this is one of SC's favorit desserts, so I stopped by and ordered sop ubi jahe 9K and sop kacang tanah 9K. It was delicious, the combination of warm ginger soup with the sweet potato is perfect. The sop kacang tanah is also delicious, especially with the addition of coconut milk.
Kacang Ijo "PANCORAN"
TEDDY
*Food Court Chandra lt.2 - Chandra Building Pancoran - Kota
11AM-7:30PM
ph. 0817 6318 717

*Jl. Pancoran IV (Glodok Pancoran)
5PM - 9PM
ph. 0817 168 148
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Rating: 4.2/5 (4 votes cast)
Dec, 30 2009
Nasi Tim @ Bakmi Loncat
Posted by jeny at 7:59 AM
I'm very picky when it comes to nasi tim, I hated nasi tim that is too mushy or too sweet. So far, my favorite nasi tim is the one sold near Taman Palem's traditional market and Nasi Tim Pasar Pagi. Last week, when I ate at a noodle stall located at Petak Sembilan's market, an elderly patron who sat in front of me ordered a portion of nasi tim and cracked open a boiled duck egg (I suspect he brought it from home). His portion of nasi tim looks very interesting, plus he asked for some chicken skin in his soup, and then put some spring onion and cilantro into the soup. I want that too! Unfortunately, I've already ate a bowl of noodle, which, by the way, tasted good. Later, he told me that the place serves a very delicious nasi tim that will always be sold out by 8AM. The next day, I returned here at 7AM and ordered a portion of nasi tim with some chicken skin in my soup. It was delicious. The rice was not too mushy, the chicken chunks were generous and they also added some Chinese black mushroom. The soup was real chicken broth soup, not MSG-laden soup usually found at noodle stalls. And to top off my excitement, this delicious meal only cost me 11K. :)

PS: their noodle, siomay and bakso goreng are also worth to try

Nasi Tim Bakmi Loncat

Bakmi Loncat
Jl. Kemenangan Raya
Petak 9 no.27a

ph. +62(21) 9277 0962
hp. +62(812) 816 1441
Operating Hours : 6.00 AM - 12.00 AM
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Dec, 25 2009
Bibliotheque
Posted by jeny at 5:04 AM
Bibliotheque

From Tokio Joe, we went to Bibliotheque for dessert. It's said to be one of the new hip places in Jakarta and from what I heard, they have a nice concept. Because we arrived without reservation, I'm a bit hopeless that we can get a table. Luckily, it was still early Saturday night, so the place wasn't crowded yet and we can get a table until 9:30PM. Bibliotheque's interior is designed to look like an old british library with parquet flooring, high ceiling, mezzanine floor, high window panel, complete with bookshelves and ladder covering the wall. They've already put on Christmas decoration and Christmas jazz music played in the background, making the ambience warm and comfortable. Even the restroom looked nice :)

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Dec, 21 2009
Tokio Joe
Posted by jeny at 4:04 PM
This is the first time I went to Tokio Joe since they moved from Mandarin Oriental Hotel to Nikko Hotel. When I found out that they offer a 50% discount on ala carte menu for users of RBS credit card, I contacted my friends to meet there. We decided to have an early dinner on Saturday afternoon. When we arrived, the place was quiet since it was still too early for dinner. We ordered green tea 20K, then dobinmushi 49K, mixed mushroom soup 70K, assorted tempura 99K, handsome joe (Tokio Joe's signature fusion sushi which consist of deep fried prawn and avocado) 80K and baked scallops 130K. Overall, the dishes were still as good, although the dobinmushi's portion could've been bigger. The mixed mushroom soup cooked in foil is delicious, but the most delicious thing we had that night is baked scallops. The scallops were fresh and topped with a thick layer of cheese. It was delicious. We didn't order any dessert since we're planning to have dessert some place else. :)
Tokio Joe
Tokio Joe
Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Nikko Hotel
Lobby Mezzanine 2nd Floor
Jl. MH. Thamrin 59 Jakarta 10350
Indonesia

ph. +62(21) 391 8993
fx. +62(21)391 1094
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Rating: 3.3/5 (7 votes cast)
Dec, 15 2009
Bihun Siram Picis
Posted by jeny at 5:03 AM
Not far from Nasi Ulam Misjaya, there's a small place bearing the sign PICIS. I remembered that someone said Picis is famous for its burung dara goreng (fried pigeon). However, I also heard that the price for that delicacy is unreasonably high, so I didn't dare to order it. Instead, I ordered a portion of bihun siram to take home. A portion of bihun siram cost about 30K, also quite pricey, but I think it was worth it since they put in some prawns, meat, pork's liver and intestines in the topping. The rice noodle was cooked until it was a bit burnt, then they cooked the thick soup full of green vegetables and meat. They packaged the rice noodle and thick soup in separate wrappers so I can mix it later when I got home. The aroma was quite fragrant as they cooked and I have high hope for the dish. Yet when I tasted it, I noticed a little sour taste in the thick soup, which is weird for me. The chili sauce was also a bit sour. I'm not sure whether the dish is supposed to taste like that or not, but I didn't like it.


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Dec, 14 2009
Nasi Ulam Misjaya
Posted by jeny at 2:46 PM
Nasi Ulam Misjaya

Over the past year, I've tasted several kinds of nasi ulam whenever I've stumbled upon them. Yet, none of them was as good as Nasi Ulam Betawi Misjaya located in front of Toa Se Bio Shrine at Glodok area. It opens on late afternoons and is never lacking in customers. One day, I managed to have a bite there. It was quite packed, but luckily, there was an empty table in front of the shrine. I ordered a portion of nasi ulam with semur tahu & salty squid 12K. The rice came in a full plate consisting of steamed rice topped with fried bihoon, sliced cucumber, chopped fried peanut, fried shallot, salty squid slices, semur tahu, drenched in semur soup, topped with kerupuk, emping and kemangi (lemon basil). The taste was delicious and not too sweet. Too bad I didn't spot the chili jar until after I've finished the meal. I bet it would make the dish taste even better :)

Nasi Ulam Misjaya
(in front of Toa Se Bio shrine)
Jl. Kemenangan III
Jakarta
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Nov, 26 2009
Tan & Tan
Posted by jeny at 10:22 AM
Tan Tan

From Marmalade, we went to Pancious. After that, while strolling around Miniapolis area, I noticed a restaurant called Tan Tan that puts a non halal sign in front of the restaurant. It grabbed my attention and I couldn't resist going inside. The restaurant is decorated in red with fancy styling. It was lovely, but I was sceptical that this place can serve authentic Chinese cuisines. It looked more like a place for parents to hang out while waiting for their kids to finish playing.

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Nov, 15 2009
Macau Che Jian
Posted by jeny at 6:44 AM
One Friday evening, we were looking for the ATM center in Grand Indonesia when I noticed a restaurant called Macau Che Jian next to the ATM center. After scanning the menu, we decided to go inside and get a seat. This restaurant serves Macaunese cuisine which is quite different from the usual Chinese cuisine because of the Portuguese influence. One of their specialties is Macau baked rice. It's rice topped with chicken or seafood then covered with tomato/cheese/Macau sauce and then baked. That evening, I ordered Macau baked rice with chicken and macau sauce 27.5K. The taste was quite unique because Macau sauce tasted a bit like curry sauce, but not too spicy. The portion was moderate with reasonable price :)

Macau Che Jian

Macau Che Jian
Grand Indonesia (West Mall - Entertainment District)
MH.Thamrin No.1 3A Floor ED 1 - 10
Indonesia
ph. +62(21) 2358 0844
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Nov, 09 2009
Fat Burger
Posted by jeny at 12:41 PM
A new burger joint called Fat Burger has just opened in Plaza Indonesia Extension. It's a franchise from the US. We went there several weeks ago and ordered their smallest set menu which includes burger (without additional egg/beef bacon), fries and soft drink. It costs us close to 60K. The taste was actually not bad as they claimed to use high quality beef for its patties. However, as it's quite pricey, I think I still prefer the good old Burger King :)

Fat Burger

Fat Burger
Plaza Indonesia Extension Level 5 Unit 03-04A
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 310 7540
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Rating: 2/5 (4 votes cast)
Oct, 07 2009
Soto Khas 'Bu Nyai'
Posted by jeny at 10:06 AM
From Bakmi Kucai, we walked several steps and found a place that serves Soto Betawi. They offer Soto Kaki, Soto Daging & Soto Campur. However, since we're already quite full, we only ordered a bowl of soto campur to share. The soto is quite different from what we usually had. The soup base is made from milk, not coconut milk. The meat & offal were tender. It was a savory meal and we really enjoyed it. :)

Soto khas Bu Nyai

Soto Khas 'Bu Nyai'
Gedung UNAS Blok A Lantai Dasar
Jl.Kalilio No. 17-19
Jakarta Pusat

ph. +62-812-18288355
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Oct, 05 2009
Mie Goreng Kucai 35
Posted by jeny at 7:17 AM
From Ibu Kacamata, we went to the other side of Senen Flyover. Located near the distinctive Wayang Orang Bharata building, there's an old restaurant bearing the name Bakmi Kucai 35. It is a typical old Chinese eatery, a bit shabby but we wanted to try it as we've heard rave reviews about this place. We ordered a plate of Bakmi Kucai (medium) 17.5K to share among the four of us. They asked us whether we wanted to have lap cheong (Chinese pork sausage) in the noodle and we nodded enthusiastically. When it came, we were amazed at the generous portion. It was enough for 2 hungry men. Luckily we've only ordered one portion. The noodle is undoubtedly one of the best fried noodle I've ever tasted. It was delicious, a bit sweet, but not too overpowering. Too bad the location is quite far so we can't go there regularly. :)
Bakmie Goreng Kucai 35

Mie Goreng Kucai 35
Jl.Kalilio No.35 (next to Senen terminal)
Jakarta

ph. +62-21-4201855
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Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)
Oct, 04 2009
Ibu Kaca Mata
Posted by jeny at 8:17 PM
3 weeks ago, we went back to Senen area to try Padangnese dishes by Ibu Kaca Mata. The place is located near Uni Upik. Just walk past the familiar Kapau staills and turn left into the first small road and walk a little further inside the alley to find more and more Padangnese stalls, where one of them is Ibu Kaca Mata. This time, we arrived earlier around 7PM so it was still open. Some of the dishes were sold out, so we managed with whatever was still left. We chose: ayam bakar, ikan bakar, gulai limpa, rendang jengkol, perkedel, complete with the usual sambal merah & sambal hijau and vegetables. I think this place doesn't serve Kapau dishes, but more like Padang Panjang dishes (please correct me if I'm mistaken). Overall, it was delicious :)

Ibu Kaca Mata
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Sep, 30 2009
Capocaccia
Posted by jeny at 9:04 AM
Three weeks ago, we went to Pacific Place for some grocery shopping. Before that, I insisted that we had lunch first. So we entered a restaurant called Capopaccia, an Italian Sandwich bar. Since we're cheap and the meal prices at Capocaccia are quite high, we only ordered one portion of Astolfo sandwich 57K and tiramisu 60K to share. The service was flawless, even though we didn't look like the people who frequents this place. The meal came not long after we ordered and the waiter offered to cut it into 2 pieces. I have to admit that it was the best sandwich I've ever had. The bread was crisp, the vegetables was fresh and the meat was delicious, with generous slices of brie cheese on top of the meat. No need for any ketchup or chili sauce to go with the sandwich. It was perfect as is.

Capocaccia
After the sandwich, our Tiramisu came. Topped with dark chocolate bits, it looked so delicious. As expected, the taste was definitely above average. The cream cheese was the creamiest that I'd ever taste. Even though I still prefer Coffee Tree's tiramisu, this one was also very good. If it weren't for the high prices, we might just become Capocaccia's regular patron.

Capocaccia
Capocaccia
the art of Italian taste
Pacific Place Mall
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta

ph. +62 21 57973658
fx. +62 21 57973659
for reservation, call/send text to: 085883405319
www.capocaccia.com
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Sep, 24 2009
RM. Kapau Uni Upik
Posted by jeny at 5:06 AM
This Ramadhan season, we're craving for Padangnese dishes near Senen's flyover. One of our friends suggested that we try Ibu Kaca Mata. So one friday night, we went there around 9PM, late enough to avoid the fast-breaking rush. However, when we arrived, Ibu Kacamata had already closed her stall, so we went to the well-known Uni Upik instead. I ordered my usual rendang bebek hitam with rice 24K. I was disappointed to find that it was not as good as I've remembered. The dishes tasted a bit bland for my taste buds. I guess we'll try other places next time.
RM. Uni Upik
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Sep, 19 2009
Zenya
Posted by jeny at 7:42 AM
Last weekend, we're spending some time in Djakarta Theatre waiting for Friday night traffic to resolve. While waiting, we tried this restaurant called Zenya, which looks to be reasonably priced (we scanned the menu before going in) and offered discount if we pay with BCA credit card. So we went inside and ordered: chuka idako (baby octopus with special sauce), dobin mushi 20K, mini donburi oyakodon 45K that came with a bowl of wakame udon and nandos (sushi containing softshell crab, unagi, cream cheese, avocado and mayonaise). Overall the meal was good. The oyakodon was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the udon was delicious. The fusion sushi was decent, although they seemed to use shaved cheese instead of cream cheese. The price is much more reasonable than En, so it was worth to try. :)

Zenya

Zenya
Skyline Building (Djakarta Theater) ground floor
Jl. Wahid Hasyim
Central Jakarta ph. +62(21) 3159232
fx. +62(21) 3191 5106
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Sep, 13 2009
En Japanese Dining Bar
Posted by jeny at 6:40 PM
2 Weeks ago, I went to meet SC at Plaza Indonesia and we decided to get something to eat before heading home. After deliberating for a while, we picked En Japanese Dining Bar. When we entered, the place was quite empty as it was still 5 PM. The interior has a chic minimalist style, but the lighting is a bit too dark for my taste :) The restaurant serves Okinawan cuisine that is influenced quite strongly by Chinese cuisine. No wonder we found a number of Chinese dishes in the menu.

En Japanese Dining Bar

We ordered Mabou Tofu (stir fried tofu served with minced pork) 49K and Suchika (broiled pork marinated with salt and served with lemon) 55K to go with gohan (steamed rice) 12K and ocha 12K. To be honest, the mabo tofu tasted decent but not superb and I was very disappointed to find the Suchika looking like deep-fried thin slices of pork belly and tasted so salty that we might mistake it for ikan asin goreng had we not read the menu. And most of all, we felt the restaurant was too pricey. With such prices I can get a heavenly meal at Ootoya and furthermore, their genmaicha is free.

En Japanese Dining Bar
2/F Plaza Indonesia EX
Jakarta
ph.+62 (21) 3199 0203
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Sep, 05 2009
Bubur Kwang Tung
Posted by jeny at 4:32 AM
Last weekend, we went to Pecenongan to dine at the famous Bubur Kwang Tung. It's been so long since our last visit. The decor remained roughly the same. A typical Chinese-style restaurant with rather tacky celebrity photos paraded along the wall. As usual, we asked for a non-smoking area and was directed to the second floor which was still empty. I'm pretty sure Bubur Kwangtung has no non-smoking area and we were led to the second floor only because it was empty.
Bubur Kwangtung
We ordered the famous crab congee 45K and a portion of tahu special ala Kwang Tung 25K to share. The congee came in a large portion, more than enough for two. It was cooked in broth and the cracked crab was placed in the middle of the bowl with lots and lots of crab egg. The accompanying condiments were ginger, chili and soy sauce. Still delicious (and consistent) after all these years. The tahu special was also great, much more delicious than the one we had at Dharma Kitchen, although we would have preferred that they used ordinary tofu instead of Japanese egg tofu :)
Bubur Kwang Tung
Seafood Steamed ala Hong Kong Jl. Pecenongan No. 67 I
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 386 5688, 345 8267
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Sep, 01 2009
Marche
Posted by jeny at 4:23 AM
Marche

3 weeks ago, we tried this fancy restaurant located at Plaza Senayan. Upon arrival, each of us were given a card to be stamped when we order. If the card is lost, the restaurant will charge 1 million rupiah that will be given to charity. The interior and atmosphere of this place is quite interesting as it looks like a fresh food market somewhere in Europe. Marche uses wooden furnitures and pictures of farm life to create a cozy atmosphere, but it comes off as more artificial than real.
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Aug, 26 2009
Pizza Boutique
Posted by jeny at 7:34 PM
Pizza Boutique

3 weeks ago, SC & I planned to watch UP at Plaza Indonesia. Before movie, we usually grabbed something to eat first. Our choice that time was Pizza Boutique located at Plaza Indonesia's Extension. It was too early for dinner, so the place was somewhat empty. I ordered some mushroom cooked in butter and our favorite kind of pizza: Quattro Formaggi (pizza topped with four types of cheese). In Pizza Boutique, they put cheddar, mozarella, ricotta and feta on top of the pizza. It tasted OK but I think it was a bit too salty because of the liberal use of feta cheese. However, the mushroom is quite a disappointment, as it came drenched in a lot of butter. Overall, I think this place is overrated and pricey and I'm not interested in what they called gourmet pizza/dessert pizza.

Pizza Boutique

Pizza Boutique
Plaza Indonesia Extension, Level 4
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 31996655
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Aug, 21 2009
Sate Jaya Agung
Posted by jeny at 8:54 AM
2 weeks ago, we tried this restaurant at the junction of Wahid Hasyim and Sabang street. Jaya Agung seems to be quite popular because everytime we passed the area, it was jammed with people. Actually, we've dined here early last year and came away unimpressed. But so many people couldn't be all wrong, could they? So we decided to give it a second try. We ordered 1/2 portion of mutton satay 14K, 1/2 portion of chicken satay 7K and a bowl of gulai kambing (mutton cooked in coconut milk soup and spices) 13K. The verdict? We're still unimpressed and this time, it's even worse than our previous experience. The satay meat felt cold and tough, some were even undercooked, while the bland peanut sauce added nothing to the overall taste. The gule kambing was no better. It was thin and watery with too much fat. I guess this is the last time we go to this place. :(

Sate Jaya Agung

Jaya Agung
Masakan Khas Jawa Timur
Jl. Wahid Hasyim No.56C
Sabang - Central Jakarta
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Aug, 18 2009
Ginseng Garden
Posted by jeny at 4:29 PM
About 2 months ago, we went to a Korean restaurant called the Ginseng Garden at FX lifestyle mall. As the name suggests, several dishes with ginseng ingredient are prominently displayed in their menu. When we entered, we realized that we were their only customer. I wondered whether potential patrons were put off by the mere mention of ginseng. So we ordered Sam Gye Tang (ginseng chicken soup) 107K, as I love dishes that use ginseng/herbal medicine, and dolsot bimbimbap 50K. They don't have much ban chan to offer, only 4 small plates of kimchi, pickles, and sweet pumpkin puree which tasted good. The ginseng chicken soup was big enough for 3-4 people to share since the chicken is stuffed with ginseng and glutinuous rice. It was very fullfiling and healthy, and also delicious, I love the warm and fragrant soup and tender chicken. Their dolsot bimbimbap was also great. :)

Ginseng Garden
Ginseng Garden
Life Style X'nter 5 floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Pintu 1 Senayan
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 2555 4235
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Aug, 16 2009
Fat Ya
Posted by jeny at 4:35 PM
Fat Ya

Last month, we tried a new restaurant called Fat Ya at Plaza Indonesia. It's the newest restaurant coming from the same management that runs Duck King as well. The interior is quite interesting with duck figures on the wall that look like they're lifted from south park cartoon. However, the place was quite noisy as there are a few large speakers about 10 meters away, blaring whatever tunes the mall DJs were playing at the moment.
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Aug, 10 2009
Java Bleu
Posted by jeny at 9:26 PM
I've been wanting to visit Java Bleu for a long time, but never found the opportunity to go to Fatmawati area. Several weeks ago, a friend informed us that Java Bleu has opened a new outlet in Cikini. So last weekend, we decided to have dinner there with a friend. The restaurant is located on the second floor of Cafe au Lait, only several doors away from Bakoel Kopi and Vietopia. We asked for the non smoking section as usual and were pleased to find that the smoking and non-smoking sections are physically separate. The menu is written in a big blackboard that the waiter wheeled in front of us.

Java Bleu

So we ordered Escargot with Herb Butter 38K for appetizer and for the main course we ordered: Home Made Duck Confit 120K, Ox Tongue "Bourgeoise" 75K and Home made Pork Sausage Creole 72K. For desserts we chose: black & white melt chocolate with ice cream 29K and Creme Caramel 24K. For the drinks we chose: Iced Lemon Tea with Vanilla Pod 16K and Lemonade with Fresh Mint 18K. The escargot came first accompanied with bread that we used to clean the sauce. The appearance may not be appetizing, but it was surely the best escargot I've ever had so far. The garlic & parsley butter was generous, and the taste is balanced, not too salty. The main courses were served with a delicious potato gratin and watercress salad. The ox tongue was cooked to perfection, while the duck confit (confit de canard) was so tender. The sauces in each main dishes was also delicious. My least favorite dish that night was the sausage, but it was by no means terrible. The cream caramel is a tad sweeter for my taste buds, but the black and white melt chocolate is just perfect. Overall, we had a great time there. The service was friendly and the price was reasonable. :)
Java Bleu Bistrot
Jl. Cikini Raya 15
Jakarta 10330
ph : +62(21) 314 4545
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Aug, 04 2009
Hadramout
Posted by jeny at 5:53 PM
Hadramout

Three weeks ago, we went to Hadramout for dinner. This place is famous for its middle east dishes. The interior is predictably decorated with a middle east look and the not-so-large room is separated into several cubicles. There are 2 choices of seating: on the table or on the carpet. Since there were 12 of us, we chose to sit on the carpet so we can have a more intimate communal dinner. :)
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Jul, 23 2009
Mbah Jingkrak
Posted by jeny at 12:29 PM
I've wanted to visit Mbah Jingkrak ever since they were still located at Bulungan, but I didn't have the chance as SC doesn't like spicy food. More than two years later, after they have moved to Setiabudi Tengah, I finally succeeded to drag SC to Mbah Jingkrak. The place was quite crowded when we arrived. It seems to be a house that is converted into a restaurant. In the main room, there is a buffet table with an array of Javanese dishes to choose from. There were also a tray with glasses of "Beras kencur" as welcome drink.

Mbah Jingkrak
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Jul, 14 2009
Pizza e Birra
Posted by jeny at 11:24 AM

Pizza e Birra is the latest restaurant from Ismaya group. We tried it about two month ago when they have just opened for several weeks. As usual with Ismaya group's restaurants, the interior is cool. I love the rustic ambience of this place. It has high ceiling with large warehouse windows. They serve what they called fusion pizza, so we ordered: fish and chips 35K and our favorite: quatro formaggi pizza 45K with Ice lemon tea 18K. The Fish and chips came in a paper cone and was delicious, although we decided to transfer them onto our plates before eating, since we couldn't figure out how to eat it from the paper cone without creating a mess. The pizza was also OK. I've always liked thin-crusted pizza with four types of cheese on it. :)


Pizza e Birra
Plaza Indonesia Extension 5th Floor, Unit E22,
Jl. MH Thamrin Kav.28-30
Jakarta 10350
ph. +62(21) 319 28070
www. ismayagroup.com/pizzaebirra
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Jun, 03 2009
Soup Restaurant
Posted by jeny at 6:47 AM
Soup restaurant

Years ago, I've visited this place when they were still located at Plaza Semanggi. The restaurant specializes in Chinese-style soups and some of the soups featured in their menu were said to be good for health. However, since they moved to Plaze Indonesia, I haven't had the chance to visit again. Last month, when we happened to be at Plaza Indonesia, we passed Soup Restaurant. I scanned their menu and was suprised to find that the price is very reasonable. We decided to have dinner there and ordered Teochew olive rice (teochew black olive mixed with rice) 28K, kwetiaw siram, and their soup of the day 40K plus chinese tea. The soup came in the claypot as we ordered the medium size for 2. We were surprise to find the portion to be quite generous and the taste was simply delicious. The soup is clear wintermelon soup. My olive rice came in a rattan basket lined with plastic sheet. The taste was so delicious, I didn't even want to share this with SC. SC's kwetiaw was also decent.
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May, 26 2009
Super Star Restaurant
Posted by jeny at 1:03 PM
Earlier this month, we had dimsum at this restaurant as they offer 50% discount on their anniversary. The restaurant is located on the second floor of Batavia hotel. The place is spacious, with some big private room as well. The menu is more or less the usual dimsum fare we've always had. We ordered: bubur ikan 25K, chiongfan udang 13.8K, pangsit kucai udang 12.8K, mie urat sapi 28.8K, kaki ayam 11.8K, puff panggang 12.8K, siomay 6.4K, chiongfan chasiu 12.8K, eggtart 11.8K, pangsit talas 11.8K, xiao long bao 13.8K, hakau 13.8K, udang telor asin 94K. In my opinion, most of the dishes were only so so, nothing special. But the worst part of our experience is the service. It took more than 15 minutes for each dish to appear. I don't think we're going to visit this place again.
Superstar Restaurant
Super Star Restaurant
The Batavia Hotel
Jl. Kali Besar Barat 44-46 POBox 4922
Jakarta 11230
ph. +62(21) 6904118 Direct +62(21) 6917201
fx. +62(21) 6904092, 6924044
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May, 10 2009
Kopi Tiam Oey
Posted by jeny at 2:20 PM
Kopi Tiam Oey

Last month, we stopped by this newly opened coffee shop owned by Bondan Winarno called Kopi Tiam Oey located on Sabang road (near Holland Bakery). The exterior and interior of this place is very interesting, designed to resemble old peranakan coffee shops. The interior has a warm ambience and the wall is full of chinese vintage posters. The lamp shades are made from sangkar burung covered with a piece of red cloth. It is beautiful, but to be honest, all the real kopitiam I saw back in my home town/other places looked very bland compared to this place. It's nice to know that Kopi Tiam Oey forbids smoking inside its premise. Only a single table is provided outside for smokers.

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Apr, 24 2009
Kerak Telor Menteng
Posted by jeny at 11:17 AM
After a less than satisfying dinner at Seribu Rasa, we went to Menteng area to try other food. We had a short stop at Marzano for their baked mushroom with cheese. Sadly, what we've gotten was a bitter, watery cheese poured over limp mushroom. It's the worst baked mushroom I've ever tasted. We then crossed the street and found a Kerak Telor seller, which is highly recommended by a foodie friend. Kerak telor is a traditional Betawi snack that has been marginalized in recent years and become quite hard to find in Jakarta. It consists of sticky rice, eggs (duck/chicken egg), kelapa sangrai (toasted grated coconut), ebi (fried and salted prawn), fried shallot, plus some spices. The surest way to find kerak telor sellers is during June - July in a yearly Jakarta Fair festivities at Kemayoran. So, we ordered a portion and watched the seller made this unique dish. The kerak telor he made tasted very different from other kerak telors I've tried. It was delicious and savory from the generous topping, a combination of sweet, salty & spicy (depending on how much chili you've specified for the dish). I'll be back :)
Kerak Telor Menteng
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Apr, 22 2009
Seribu Rasa
Posted by jeny at 9:47 AM
Last month we had dinner with several friends at a new hip restaurant called Seribu Rasa. I tried to make reservation in the morning, but the woman handling my call said that the place is already fully booked. She suggested that we go there earlier (6 PM) to avoid the queue. So we arrived there at 6 PM sharp when the place was still empty. We parked in the semi basement and went up the stairs to the restaurant. The dining area is separated by an inner garden. I love the design of this place as it felt like we're not in the middle of crowded Jakarta but somewhere else calmer. We easily got a table and started thumbing through the menu. A few moments later, our friends arrived and we started to order.

Seribu Rasa

We ordered Lumpia Crab Mabuhay 27K, Kerabu Mangga Melayu 24K, Soft Shell Crab 57K, Ayam Goreng ala Binjai 45K, Tauco Tahu Udang Pete 42K and Apel Keju Dapur Nyonya 29K for dessert. From the drinks menu, we ordered Semilir Berastagi 28K, Thai Ice Tea 21K and Kopyor Rose 24K. To be honest, I liked the interiors more than the food. The dishes tasted only so so, not bad, but not to die for either. The portions are small although they looked pretty. The Lumpia crab was OK and I liked the Kerabu mangga, which was sour and spicy. Their ayam goreng Binjai tasted more like a failed version of ayam lada garam and according to my friend looked nothing like the authentic ayam goreng Binjai.
Seribu Rasa
Jl. H. Agus Salim 128
Menteng - Jakarta Pusat
ph. +62(21) 392 8892
fx. +62(21) 392 8893
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Apr, 11 2009
Makasar Seafood Pelangi
Posted by jeny at 7:00 PM
Last month we had dinner with Nath at Seafood Pelangi on Wahid Hasyim street. I've been wanting to visit this place since I read the review in Kuliner: Rayuan Pulau Kelapa 2, but I hesitated since the book stated that ths place has a free smoking policy. After a friend ensured us that they have a smoke-free private room, I dragged SC there. The place serves Makasar style seafood which can be categorized in Chinese food (soups), seafood (fish, prawn, crab), vegetables & hot menu which are several selections of Makasar traditional menu. We ordered: Ikan kue bakar, lawara unti (jantung pisang / banana's blossom) 10K, acar ikan tuing tuing 15K. There were otak otak ikan (grilled fish cakes) @4.5K served on the table. We tried a piece and decided that we prefer the one sold at Muara Karang. The fish came with three types of chili sauces (mango sauces, red chili sauces, and slices of bird eyes chilis with green tomato). The third one tasted really really hot. The fish was OK - it tasted too sweed for my taste buds. Maybe next time I'll order the fish in rica-rica style instead. The lawara unti tasted delicious and reminded me a little of Balinese lawar. In my opinion, the most delicious thing in here is their acar telur ikan tuing tuling. It tasted so fresh, although SC & Nath can't stand its chewy crunchy texture. I like it very much :)

Seafood Pelangi
Makasar Seafood Pelangi
Original Since 1960
Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim No.108
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 310-3372
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Jan, 28 2009
Ketupat Gloria 65
Posted by jeny at 5:43 PM
3 weeks ago, we stopped by Glodok for breakfast before heading to Mangga Dua Mall. Our destination is Ketupat Gloria 65 recommended by a friend. Located near Toko Kawi, the place is pretty spartan, located in front of a ruko (shophouse) with only one table to sit. We ordered a portion of Ketupat Sayur which consists of ketupat (rice cake), fried tofu, boiled egg, and squash juliennes, drenched in coconut milk and topped with chilli sambal and fried shallot. It was delicious! It was not too sweet nor salty and the squash was still crunchy. The price was quite high as it cost us about 18K per portion. Though delicious, I think I still prefer Ketupat Sayur in Padang style.

Ketupat Gloria 65

Ketupat Gloria 65
Ketupat Cap Go Me Ny. Kartika Tjandra
Gloria - Pancoran
Jakarta
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Jan, 17 2009
Ootoya
Posted by jeny at 6:21 PM
Last month, we noticed a new restaurant next to Urban Kitchen at Pacific Place. It's the same Japanese restaurant that has opened earlier at Senayan City, but we haven't had a chance to try it. A week later, while we're at Pacific Place again we decided to dine there. The restaurant is spacious with minimalist decor, but still feels warm and comfortable. The service was flawless. We're given hot towels for refreshment as soon as we arrived and the waiter asked if we want cold ocha or hot ocha. Turned out that ocha is free in this restaurant. The tea they used is one of my favorite Japanese tea, genmaicha, which has a faint aroma of roasted rice. The menu is exciting as there are no sushi or sashimi. Instead, we were presented with a list of dishes they claimed as Japanese home cooking. We ordered their fried eggplant vinegar sauce 20K, rice cooked with oyster set menu served in bamboo basket 79K, and cold soba served in wooden tray 35K. Turned out the dishes was very delicious. I love my fragrant rice topped with oyster, and SC was enjoying his cold soba.

Ootoya

Several days later, we're back again with friends. This time, we ordered their cold tofu 18K (I love it so much), tofu & egg soup 55K (so comforting), hot udon in wakame soup 39K (also great). We're enjoying our time there so much, we went back there again a week later with another couple of friends. This time we ordered Natto 15K (I'm not really into this thing, although SC said it's not that bad), rice with roasted chicken with plum & egg soup 59K (very hearty meal), charcoal grilled chicken salad in basil sauce 69K (perfect), while my friends ordered rice with fried beef served with kimchi 79K (very tasty according to her) and fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce 69K (I didn't taste this one, but it looked promising). Overall I think we'll be back again, dragging even more friends :P as long as they can keep their menu's authenticity :)
Ootoya Japanese Restaurant Senayan City Level 5, #37-41, Jl. Asia Afrika Lot 19 Jakarta 12190. ph. +62(21) 72781552
Pacific Place Mall Level 5 #08/09, Kawasan SCBD Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Lot 3&5 Jakarta 12190. ph +62(21) 57973858
(Opening January) Plaza Indonesia Level 4, unit 5 #E10A&10B. Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav 28-30 Jakarta 10350
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Jan, 08 2009
Tinoor
Posted by jeny at 6:09 PM
Several weeks ago, on our way to Kelapa Gading, we stopped by a Manado restaurant for lunch. I've always liked Manado dishes because it was very hot & spicy. The restaurant was empty as lunch time had passed hours ago and maybe because that day was a public holiday. There was no decor to speak of. The place looked spartan: old but clean. There were several displayed dishes. I chose Tinorangsak (Manado's spicy pork dishes) 40K and SC who can't stand spicy food settled on Brenebon soup (Manado's kidney bean soup) 40K. Yes, it's not cheap, but the portion made up for the price. We even had to take a doggie back. The taste was delicious and I think it's authentic. The woman serving us was very friendly and I ended up buying some rica-rica and panada home. :)

Tinoor

Tinoor Asli Manado
Jl. RP. Soeroso (Gondangdia Lama) No.33A
Central Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 316 2247
hp. +62(818) 876 155
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Dec, 23 2008
Creole
Posted by jeny at 6:21 PM
Last weekend, we attended a chocolate appreciation class (80K on Sundays, 65K on Tuesdays and Thursdays) held at Creole chocolaterie patisserie. As it was impossible for me to join during weekdays, we booked for sunday session instead. The place is small but warm and cozy. Upon arriving, each of us was given a cup of Belgian chocolate brew and a bottle of mineral water. The class was taught by Jose 'Joy' Pelo (a Filipino who taught at culinary school in Australia). He began the class with a story about the origin of chocolate. We got to sniff and taste an array of chocolate prepared in a small plates. We tasted compound chocolate, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, milk chocolate, and chocolate containing 43%, 64%, 71%, and even 94% cocoa mass. I can only tolerate the 64% dark chocolate as the 71% & 94% tasted too bitter for me.

Creole

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Nov, 16 2008
Cali Deli
Posted by jeny at 12:48 PM
3 weeks ago, when we're in FX Center, we noticed that Cali Deli has just opened a new branch on the 7th floor. It is a restaurant specializing in Vietnamese sandwiches and I've been wanting to try it. However, we hesitated before entering this place because when we asked for non smoking area, the waiter told us proudly that every space in there is available for smoking. But since the place was not crowded and I didn't spot anyone smoking, we decided to take a quick bite. There were various sandwiches to choose from: java bread (sweet) 24.5K, veggie 21K, grilled chicken 32K, chicken satay 32K, lemongrass chicken sandwich 33K, BBQ chicken 33K, tuna egg 33K, beef satay 43K, turkey 43K and combo signature 43K. We decided to go with the Lemongrass chicken sandwiches. Too bad they didn't have lemongrass tea, so we decided only to order mineral water. Our meal came several minutes later. To be honest, it didn't look appealing at all. But it turned out to be delicious. I like the crispy French bagguete and the stuffing was also good. I like the taste of chicken combined with lemongrass and cilantro, It taste so refreshing. If only they put a strict rule about smoking & non smoking (or better yet, no smoking at all), I think I'll visit this place more often.

Lemongrass Chicken Sandwich

Cali Deli
Hot Vietnamese Sandwich & Coffee
BEJ Tower 1 Ground Floor. ph. +62(21) 5154844/982-77299
FX Center F7 Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Senayan. ph. +62(21) 25554129
Jl. Surabaya 22, Menteng - Central Jakarta 10350
Delivery ph. +62(21) 980 11061/62
www.calideli.com
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Nov, 08 2008
Ramen 38
Posted by jeny at 4:34 PM
Last month, when I was meeting SC around Sarinah for dinner, we stopped by Ramen 38 that serves authentic Japanese noodle. Ramen 38 at Wahid Hasyim is the smaller branch from the one located at Melawai street, in the 2nd floor of the same building that house Kamome Japanese Supermarket. We ordered the usual: Tonkotsu Ramen (pork bone broth soup ramen served with pork slices, wakame and topped with nori). In my opinion, the ramen at Melawai tasted better than this one. I think this ramen was too salty, but maybe that night was not my lucky night.

Ramen 38

Ramen 38
Gedung Wisma Haka Lt:1
Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim No.71
Central Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 3923810
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Nov, 06 2008
Shabu Tei
Posted by jeny at 5:42 PM
When I heard from several friends that Shabu Tei was giving 50% discount for their meal if paid with BCA credit card, I was so excited to try it. So I asked my friend if she wanted to break fasting there. She agree and we went to the Plaza Semanggi branch. We had a great time there but too bad I didn't bring my camera. Several weeks later, a couple of friends, SC and I went to Mall Taman Anggrek branch for dinner. The place was very crowded, there's a small queue in front of the restaurant, but luckily we didn't have to wait long to get a table.
Shabu Tei

We ordered agedashi tofu 19K, spicy salmon salad (fresh salmon with spicy mayonaise sauce) 16K, wagyu prime rib eye (large) 139K served with shitake mushrooms, enoki, spring onions, carrot, bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, radish, tofu, udon and steam rice. plus an additional order mix seafood (large) 95K, tempura moriawase (fried ebi tempura & mixed vegetables) served with miso soup & steam rice 54K. Overall, the meals were delicious although their salmon salad portion was smaller than the one I had before. The service was a bit slow (maybe it's because the restaurant was full and they're low on staff as it was still in holiday season).

Shabu Tei
Pondok Indah Mall II, 3rd Floor #348. ph. +62(21) 75920630
Kelapa Gading Mall, 3rd R05. ph. +62(21) 4585 3626
Puri Indah mall, 2nd floor Unit ST - 240
Plaza Semanggi 3rd floor #2 ph. +62(21) 2553 6205
Taman Anggrek Mall 4th Fl #417 ph. +62(21) 5699 9061
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Nov, 02 2008
Andersen's Cafe
Posted by jeny at 6:20 PM
After lunch, SC and I went to Taman Anggrek Mall to meet some friends for dinner. Since we still have sometime to spare, we decided to try this Danish ice cream cafe. They offer a wide variety of choices of ice cream (banana fudge, belgian chocolate chip, cookies & cream, danish nougat, fruits of forest, macadamia nut, mango, mint chip, mocha almond fudge, orange chocolate chip, rum & raisin, strawberries & cream, vanilla & yogurt). We ordered one of Andersen's creation: Single Fondue (comes with fresh seasonal fruits, chocolate chips cookies, nuts, waffle cone, chocolate sauce and 2 scoops of rich and creamy ice cream, we choose Belgian chocolate chips & rum raisin) 40K. The ice cream tasted delicious, although not as creamy as Cream & Fudge or Cold Stone. I found myself scraping the serving plate for the last bit of ice cream :)

Andersen Single Fondue

Andersen's Cafe
Plaza Indonesia Entertainment X'nter L2 #EX-i081,i81T
Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav.28-30 Central Jakarta

Mall Taman Anggrek L3 B.03
Jl. Letjend. S. Parman, West Jakarta
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Oct, 21 2008
Midori
Posted by jeny at 7:11 PM
Last Month, we visited this Japanese restaurant located in the same area with Warung Ngalam for dinner. The restaurant is on the second floor. The interior was spacious, dimly lit, but still feels cozy & warm. The service was quite good, and the menu is extensive. That night, we ordered Chasoba 35K for SC and Oyako Jyu 31K for me. For dessert, we ordered Ogura ice cream 9K. In my opinion, both of the dishes tasted great. My Oyako Jyu was quite delicious although the portion was a bit too small for a girl with a very big stomach like me :P The cold soba also tasted delicious. It came with a bowl of soup and a raw bird egg to put inside the soup. I like the soup taste very much. After dinner, each of us were given a plate of complimentary fruit. I think we'll be back as soon as we have the chance since I'm dying to try their cute kids bento :)

Midori Japanese Restaurant

Midori Japanese Restaurant
Jl. KH Wahid Hasyim No.106, Menteng, Central Jakarta 10340 ph. +62(21) 314 8957
Jl. Tebah III No.1 Mayestik, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta 12120 ph. +62(21) 726 7249, 726 7250
Plaza 2 Blok B3 No.17 Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, South Jakarta 12310 ph. +62(21) 769 2737, 769 2738
Kompleks Kelapa Gading Bukit Indah Blok F-11 Jl. Bukit Gading Raya (belakang Makro) North Jakarta 14240 ph. +62(21) 451 3920
Komp. Puri Kencana Blok J-1 No.2R West Jakarta 11610 ph. +62(21) 5826855-5826872
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Oct, 18 2008
Indah Seafood 21
Posted by jeny at 10:18 AM
Last month, we were in the Mangga Dua area and had the chance to dine at Indah Seafood. I have known this place for a long time as Seafood keramik because the setting & interior looks like a ceramic store (CMIIW). The place was quite crowded when we arrived. They serve the usual seafood restaurant fares: fish, crab, prawn, squid, oyster, mussel & several types of vegetables dishes. They also have nasi goreng seafood. Since it was just me & SC having dinner, we didn't order much. We ordered 2pcs Kepiting Telor Saus Tiram 104K (female crab in soy sauce, Padang/Medan/black pepper sauce are also available), kerang darah (poached blood mussels accompanied with chili pineapple dipping) 7K, kangkung cah polos (stir-fried morning glory) 9K with kelapa muda (coconut water) 6K. We didn't have to wait long for our meals to arrive. Overall it tasted good (finger lickin' good to be precise), The crabs were big and fresh, the sauce was OK though. I don't like soy sauce much, but that's the only sauce SC's delicate stomach could take. The chili sauce that came with the mussels was hot, their sambal mangga (mango sambal) was refreshing although SC thought it didn't suit the dishes. :)
Indah Seafood

Indah Seafood 21
Kalimantan - Medan
Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya (across Mangga Dua Square)
Jakarta

+62(21) 64711158 - 64710442
Operating Hours : 18:00 - 24:00
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Oct, 12 2008
Warung 'Ngalam'
Posted by jeny at 6:26 PM
Last month, we visited a place called Warung Ngalam (reversed from the word 'Malang', a city in East Java). Located in the parking lot of Midori Restaurant & Bersih Sehat Massage, this place turned out to be a new business from Bersih Sehat Group. The interior is created to resemble a warung, but it's much cleaner & cozier. They offer various types of East Java cuisine such as: sop iga 17K, rawon 15K, soto ayam 12K, soto sulung 16K, sop buntut 29K, iga goreng 26K, buntut goreng 30K, lontong cap go meh 14K, tahu telor 10K, tahu gunting 10K, cwie mie (10-14K), pecel 9K, rujak cingur 15K, etc. The rice is priced at 3K and we can take as much as we want. That night, we ordered their Rawon & Cwie Mie, both of them tasted above average. We went back a week later and ordered their tahu telor. It was just so so, taste more like tofu omelette than tahu telor. The service & price are very reasonable, so we'll be back to try their other menus.

Warung Ngalam

Warung Ngalam
Masakan Khas Jawa Timur
Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim No.106 Menteng
Central Jakarta 10340
ph. +62(21) 391-2483
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Sep, 29 2008
Kafe Betawi
Posted by jeny at 9:40 AM
Usually I don't really look for Betawi restaurants in malls as I always prefer the one sold by street vendors. But SC suggested that maybe we could try one of a chain of Betawi restaurants at Pacific Place. The place is decorated nicely with Betawi ornaments.

We ordered soto Betawi 25K with steamed rice 4K, asinan betawi 18K, and hot tea 4K. It tasted quite decent. They certainly used good & fresh inggredients, which is something you can't always expect from street food vendors. Still, it hasn't made me change my opinion that Betawi food tasted better on the street. We had a pretty good night, especially because later that night, SC treated me to an amazing scone of chocolate sorbet at Huize van Wely downstairs. :)

Kafe Betawi
Grand Indonesia Lower Ground No.A-08 ph. +62(21) 235-80500
Senayan City Lower Ground No.07 ph. +62(21) 727-81272
Pondok Indah Mall 1 Lt.2 No.237-238 ph. +62(21)751-2262
Megamal pluit lt.4 F-32A ph. +62(21)668 3990
Pacific Place ph. +62(21) 51402710
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Sep, 02 2008
Pasta De Waraku
Posted by jeny at 10:54 PM
pasta de waraku

Last month, a restaurant chain opens its first restaurant at Grand Indonesia. The place is called "Pasta the Waraku", a franchise from Singapore, serving all kinds of pasta in Japanese style. When we arrived there on a friday night, there was already a small queue in front of the restaurant. So we took our number and waited for about fifteen minutes. The restaurant is located on a section of Grand Indonesia that is called the garden district, which is heavily decorated in Japanese style. However, the decorations felt weird and the section is dark with several spotlights punctuating the decorations. As for the restaurant itself, it isn't big, but cleverly arranged, with good lighting and mirrors blanketing the walls, making the restaurant seems much larger. The front display shows a very attractive real size menus, plus they separate the smoking and non smoking sections.
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Aug, 13 2008
Sate Khas Senayan Express
Posted by jeny at 9:05 AM
We had dinner with several friends at Sate Khas Senayan Express in Artha Gading Mall. I like the design that still uses traditional elements mixed with comtemporary lighting, making the restaurant looks fresh, while still retaining traditional style. The menu is simplified from Satay House Senayan with several additional rice menus. We ordered nasi pepes combo 41K, tongseng sate combo 60K, tahu telur sate combo 41K, sate ayam bumbu pedas combo 37K, nasi gudeg combo 29K, nasi begana combo 32K, es coklat kacang merah 15K, es campur 15K. The dishes' presentation was very nice. My nasi pepes tasted ok, although not as good as nasi pepes tante liana. My friend complained the her sate ayam blora was cold instead of hot. Other than these issues, the dishes were decent. Maybe next time we'll stick to their best dishes: satays and Tahu Telor. :)

Sate Khas Senayan Express

Sate Khas Senayan Express
Mall Artha Gading lt.1 (021) 45864090
Mall Pondok Indah 2 FC-20 (021)7592 0646
Pasaraya Grande FC Basement i Unit 8 (021) 7278 0689
Plaza Senayan FC lt.3 Unit 341C (021) 572 5328
Plaza D'Best Cikokol Lt. Dasar (021) 554 3283
Senayan City Food Studio Lt.5 No.24 (021) 7278 1461
Summarecon Mal Serpong Foodcourt Unit #2F - 32A (021) 5420 2350
C Bridge Level 3C Unit 1-1 (021) 2358 0939
Mall Ciputra Upper Ground Floor #48 (021) 560 6393

Service & Delivery : Call 3500111
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Aug, 11 2008
Furama
Posted by jeny at 9:02 AM
Last month, we had dinner at Furama restaurant on Hayam Wuruk street. The place was very crowded, since there was a birthday party at that moment. Luckily, we managed to grab a spot as soon as we arrived. The menu was quite extensive. We ordered ayam garam crispy 46.7K, lapis kuping babi 28.8K, goreng jamur kulit tahu 28.8K, tim kaki ayam 8.8K, siew mai udang 11.8K, hakau udang 12.8K, udang goreng telur asin 58.8K, wong san cah fumak 43.8K, sapo terong furama 39.8K. Overall most of the dishes was only so so. Their dimsums were not fresh anymore, maybe they made it in the morning. I once read in Laksmi new Jakarta Good Food Guide that this place got the best udang telur asin in town, but it fell far short of the mark set by Liyen's signature dish. The sapo terong took ages to arrive. We had to ask several times and it finally came out after we have finished with our meals. :(

furama

Furama
Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 45
Central Jakarta 11160
ph. +62(21) 6257272
fx. +62(21) 6260163
furama-jkt@yahoo.com
www.furama-jkt.com
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Aug, 09 2008
Huize Van Welly
Posted by jeny at 12:31 AM
3 weeks ago, we tried this small & stylish cafe inside Glow Store at Plaza Indonesia. It was a branch of the old Kemang stalwart. Although the place is not big, the interior is decorated in classic contemporary style. They have several cakes displayed in the counter, but there's not much to select from the menu. We ordered Du Hammam Tea (green tea, rose, green date and red fruit) 25K++ and from their dessert list we ordered chocolate profiterole (filled with stracciatella ice cream and caramel sauce) 45K++. I like the profiterole very much, with the ice cream containing coarsely ground peanuts. The tea was also good. Pricey, but worth my every rupiahs :D

Huize van Welly

Huize Van Welly
Patissier - Chocolatier - Glacier - Tea Room

The Papilion, 1st floor, Jl. Kemang Raya 45AA
ph. +62(21) 7191975, 7195737 fx. +62(21) 7181574

Glow, Plaza Indonesia, Ground Floor, #179
ph. +62(21) 3928305 fx. +62(21) 3928305

Jakarta, Indonesia
www.huizevanwelly.com
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Aug, 05 2008
Bamboo ID
Posted by jeny at 10:06 AM
On our way home, we stopped by Bendungan Hillir area to buy some Lumpia Semarang from Bamboo ID. I've tasted this lumpia before, but didn't have time to take a picture, since it vanished quickly right after I put it in front of my colleagues. So this time, I decided to take a picture first before eating it. Since both of us feel very full, we only bought 5 pcs (30K) home. At first I thought I can only eat 1 or 2 pcs, but I ended up eating 3 pcs (SC got 2). It was simply delicious. There were no hint of the smell normally associated with bamboo shoots that usually makes me hesitant to eat Lumpia Semarang. We definitely will be back. Hopefully, they will open a cafe soon, so we can eat the lumpia on the spot instead of taking it home first. :)

Bamboo ID

Bamboo ID
Jl. Bendungan Jatiluhur no. 74
Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta 10210
ph. +62(21) 7164-7131
www.bamboo-id.com

Operating Hours
Mon - Sat: 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sun: Closed
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Jul, 30 2008
Le Seminyak
Posted by jeny at 5:45 AM
Le Seminyak
We found a restaurant called Le Seminyak that serves Balinese dishes in Pacific Place Mall. As we're quite fond of Balinese cuisine, we decided to try it. The place is spacious, with high ceilings and nicely decorated. We ordered their Nasi Campur Bali (steamed rice topped with a seasonal mix of vegetables, meats, satay and sambal) 32.8K and Cram Cam (Balinese traditional chicken soup) 22.8K. In my opinion, the dish was not as good as the decoration. It was decent, but they still need a lot of improvements before they can be compared with the "real thing" :(
Le Seminyak

Le Seminyak
Pacific Place, Lt.5, unit 38
Central Jakarta
ph: +62(21) 514 00610
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Jul, 24 2008
Te Sa Te
Posted by jeny at 6:10 PM
We had dinner with a friend several weeks ago while he's in town. It was Friday afternoon and Jakarta traffic is very crazy that night. It took us about 45 minutes to reach Plaza Senayan from Plaza Semanggi. We decided to try this new & fancy restaurant called Te Sa Te. This place is a more upscale version of Satay House Senayan, with a wall separating the smoking & non smoking section. We were led into the non smoking section through a white & futuristic looking hall. The inside is quite spacious, accented with traditional carved wood panel. There are several hanging lights shaded with prints of Javanese scripts.
te sa te
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Jul, 04 2008
Bali Deli
Posted by jeny at 8:07 PM
Bali Deli
2 days ago, SC gave me a link that announced Bali Deli has reopened its door again at the same old place (Sudirman Place, now renamed to FX Lifestyle X'nter). We decided to try it this weekend. So last night after office hour, I rushed to Bali Deli and saw SC already sitting there sipping his tea & eating croisant. The interior still look quite messy, it looks like they opened in hurry. The elements don't quite matched up & the chairs (in its coffee shop anyway) are mostly uncomfortable. Exposed ceiling shows all the aircon pipes & sprinkles. I love their old interior better than the new one.
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Jun, 03 2008
Y&Y
Posted by jeny at 12:37 AM
We've visited this place several time in the last 3 months whenever we went to Pacific Place. This place is quite interesting. They served several kind of dishes, from bread, pasta, pizza and even sushi. There are several dining area: inside the cafe, outside in the "yatch", or even at the light house. So far we've tried 2 types of pasta from their menu: squid ink linguini pasta 30K & minced wagyu (if i'm not mistaken), served in a hot stone bowl, potato & leek soup 25K, & warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream 23K. Overall the dishes tasted great. The presentation is nice, although that should be a given since Y&Y is managed by the people behind Y! Grill, a fine dining restaurant on Wisma Nusantara. Its friendly service and affordable price ensures that we'll be back for more :)

Y&Y

Y & Y
Pacific Place Mall 4-65 & 4-72
Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
ph. +62(21) 57973137 / 3127
fx. +62(21) 57973138
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May, 29 2008
Samarra
Posted by jeny at 10:45 PM
Last month, an old friend from my university days returned to Indonesia for a visit, so we planned to take her to dinner at a place that offers Indonesian dishes. At first, my friends suggested that we went to Palalada at Grand Indonesia, but I've heard that, it's extremely overpriced, so we decided to visit Samarra instead. This restaurant is run by the same group that manage Warung Babah and Shanghai Blue, so the interior is no doubt amazing. Designed in middle eastern style, it was dimly lit but not as scary as Warung Babah

Samarra
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May, 18 2008
King Of Thai
Posted by jeny at 7:31 PM
Last month, while waiting for SC at Plasa Indonesia EX'nter, I had a quick lunch at a place called King Of Thai, The place is not big and it was crowded at lunch time. I have to wait to get a table at non smoking section. I ordered their Pad Thai 35K and a pot of hot lemon tea. Actually I did not expect much from this place, but surprisingly, I found the pad thai to be quite delicious. The portion was also moderate. The desert looked tempting, too bad I was alone so I didn't dare to order it. I was afraid I couldn't finish it.

King Of Thai

King of Thai
Plaza Indonesia - EX'nter, Jakarta, ph. +62(21)3146086
Jayakarta - The Food Place, Jakarta, ph. +62(21) 6391214
Senayan City - Jakarta, ph. +62(21) 72781444
MKG - SOGO, The Food Hall, Jakarta, ph. 452 4958
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Apr, 25 2008
RM Saji
Posted by jeny at 7:24 PM
RM Saji I read about this place on Jalansutra mailing list about 2 months ago. Several members said that Saji serves up decent and very reasonably-priced Thai cuisine. So one day, along with some colleagues, we went there for lunch. The restaurant is located in a shophouse in Sudirman Park Apartment area. The interior is very spartan, just like a cafeteria with a bit of Thai accent in the corner.

The menu turned out to be a combination of noodle selection (mie ayam,mie bakso, mie goreng, lomie etc), rice (nasi goreng, nasi capcai, nasi goreng ikan asin, nasi goreng hongkong, etc), chicken (ayam goreng mentega, ayam goreng ala thai, ayam kungpao, ayam kuluyuk, etc), beef (sapi lada hitam, sapi panggang thai, sapi cah jamur, etc), prawn (udang mayonaise, udang cabe garam, udang tauco, etc), fish (gurame asam manis, gurame tahu tausi, etc), veggies (kailan polos, kailan cah sapi, bayam taiwan polos, etc), and some other common chinese dishes.

There's no specific heading for Thai dishes, so we just picked several dishes that have Thai sounding names or are well known Thai dishes: Tom Yum Kung 22K, Ayam Daun Pandan Thai 20K, Cumi Cabe Garam 25K, Udang Goreng Cabe Garam 30K, Kangkung Belacan 12K with Thai ice Tea 7K. Overall, the meal was not bad. I especially love their udang & cumi cabe garam. The Tom Yum Kung, though tasty and aromatic, was not my favorite as it was not hot & spicy at all.

RM Saji
Sudirman Park C/32
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 32302363


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Apr, 06 2008
Ah Tuan Ee's
Posted by jeny at 7:39 PM
ah tuan ee
The first thing that grab my attention from this place is its interior. Decorated in Malay's kampong house style, using bird cage as their hanging lamp, plus the servant dressed in sarong and kebaya makes this place quite catchy. Located at Pacific Place, served malaysian nyonya cuisine. such as nasi lemak, asam laksa, char kuay teow etc. we decided to order the asam laksa 35.5K, kuay teow 28.5K with teh tarik 13.5K and honey lime 17.5K. Actually the food was not bad, but not really suit my taste. the asam laksa's concoction was too thick compared to what I had at Penang. but the taste was OK though. the kuay teow was too sweet and a bit too oily, the teh tarik was good, but my honey lime turn out to be kum quat juice. :)
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Mar, 29 2008
Dimsum @ Samudra
Posted by jeny at 7:04 PM
samudra
1. Siew Mai (12K) & Kaki Ayam (11K) 2. Bubur Ayam Phitan (14K) 3. Cheongfan Udang (14K) & Cheongfan Cakwe (14K) 4. Lumpia Saus Tiram (11K) 4. cristal seafood (13K) 6. Hakau (12K) 5. 7. 8. Guo Tie(11K) 9. Lobak Goreng Telur (14K) 10. Puding Mangga (14K), Almond (13K) & Alpukat (13K) + Coffee (7K) 11. Talas Goreng (11K) 12. Bebola Kumis Naga (13K) 13. Tan Tat (11K)

Samudra Seafood Restaurant
8th BRI II Center Park
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 44-46,
Jakarta 10210
ph. +62(21) 5713600
fx. +62(21) 5704124
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Feb, 14 2008
Prefere 72
Posted by jeny at 11:14 AM
Last month, we tried a new restaurant called Prefere 72 located at Pacific Place, apparently it was a branch restaurant from Bandung. I have read about this place before, it was a combination beetween restaurant and library. So we ordered one of their recomendation menu : spaghetti kampung and sop buntut. I was quite eager to tried the 'spaghetti kampung', because it said that it was made with Indonesian traditional spices. When It came, the noodles was swimming in a yellowish sauce and topped with shredded cheese. It smell quite weird, but it tasted quite OK, the sauce taste more like the soup buntut, but I'm not sure about combining it with cheese. on the other hand, SC's sop buntut taste was delicious, although the spices was not as strong as Sumatra's sop buntut. I even help him to finish it :P

Prefere 72

Prefere 72
Pacific Place, 4th Fl #4-56
SCBD Complex, Jenderal Sudirman Kav #52-53
South Jakarta

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Feb, 10 2008
A Presto
Posted by jeny at 5:22 PM
3 weeks ago, we tried this new restaurant at Pacific Place called A Presto. It is one of the branches of Crystal Jade Restaurants that served western cuisine such as tapas. The restaurant is small but cozy, the service was really good, too bad smoking is allowed :( Since we're planning to have dinner somewhere else, we only ordered some tapas : crispy diced cheese and potato (the combination of cheese and potato, crisp fried and served with olives and pickles) 20K, the soup sampler called a little bit of soup (4 types of soup : carrot, mushroom, brocolli and pumpkin soup served in 4 small glasses) 25K, and a slice of butter chocolate cake 20K and peach snow ball 5.5K. Great meal and great presentation!

A Presto

A Presto
by Crystal Jade
Pacific Place
Unit 1-45/46
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53
Jakarta 12190
Indonesia
ph/fx. +62(21) 5140-0438
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Jan, 30 2008
Patisserie Francois
Posted by jeny at 12:00 PM
After a not so successful dinner, we wandered around in the mall and I was attracted to a small space (it only has 2 small tables) with clean decoration that sells home made desserts. They offer 40% discount after 8PM (if I'm not mistaken), so we sat down and tried Hawaiian Parfait which surprisingly tasted very good. The place also offers coffee to go with the dessert. We definitely will be back. :)

Hawaiian Parfait

Patisserie Francois
Homemade Petit Fours & Coffee
Pacific Place B1-40
Kompleks SCBD
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.52-53
ph. +62(21) 51400514
fx. +62(21) 6317902
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Jan, 19 2008
Kenny Roger's Roaster
Posted by jeny at 6:18 PM
Kenny Rogers Roaster

Two weeks ago, we visited Kenny Roger's Roaster. Apparently, this restaurant once operated in Jakarta during the early 90s but then closed down. So when it opened again next to Kem Chick in Pacific Place, we went there to try their 1/4 Chicken Meal with original/black pepper sauce 39.9K. The chicken comes with 3 choices of side dishes (I chose the savoury rice, potato with garlic & parsley and mixed fruit) and home-made muffin (3 choices : chocolate raisin, banana raisin & vanilla) with ice lemon tea (refill) 14.9K. The service was quite speedy (can this place be categorized as a fast food restaurant?). Overall the meal was not bad, although SC said that he'd prefer Q than this one. The portion is big. I can hardly finish my muffin so we had to ask the waiter to provide a doggy bag. :)
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Jan, 14 2008
Suncity
Posted by jeny at 6:50 AM
suncity
We had our last dimsum last year at SunCity Luxury Club located at Lindeteves Trade Center. From the interior and ambiance we can guess that it is a fine dining chinese restaurant. We arrived late so our friends have already started ordering and we just sat and dig in. One of the orders that I found quite special was the roasted baby duck 118K (4pcs). It was pricey but tasted good.. and to eat it, they provided us with a set of plastic gloves, so our hands wouldn't get dirty. The other menus were also delicious, such as the fish porridge 28K, xiao long bao 13.8K, talas goreng 11.8K, lobak goreng tauge saos XO, tan tart 11.8K. The desert was great too. We ordered puding sago mangga, pudding mangga, tim ginseng dengan kurma merah 22K and gui ling gao.
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Oct, 09 2007
Hong Kong Cafe
Posted by jeny at 11:31 AM
Lately, I often find myself visiting this place. It is located on Jl. Sunda (next to ATL Hayam Wuruk & Bakmi Gajah Mada). When I first heard about this place, I was thinking of a place with chinese interiors, but I was surprised when I entered the building. It is chic & cool, bit white with minimalist design. It has murals painted on the wall, white & pink furniture and high ceiling. I instantly fell in love with the decor. (plus they have a fast & free wifi, and let us sit there for hours )

Hong Kong Cafe
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Sep, 24 2007
Mie Rebus RM Surya
Posted by jeny at 1:06 PM
We went to RM Surya to try their Mie Rebus. The noodle appearance was very attractive, the egg noodle (not instant noodle) drenched with coconut soup, sprinkled with dendeng garing, some green vegetables, and topped with poached egg and pink rice cracker. With that kind of color, I expect the noodle will taste hot and spicy, but the taste turned out to be very smooth, all the spice were blend perfectly in a perfect harmony, for those who who like it hot and spicy, may add more chillies. In my opinion, for 11K a bowl, this kind of noodle was very affordable. :)

mie rebus rm surya

RM Surya
Jl. Bendungan Hilir No. 5,
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 573-1474
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Aug, 28 2007
Ti Amo
Posted by jeny at 7:02 AM
Last month, I heard about this newly opened restaurant claiming to serve authentic Italian cuisine and I decided to try it. When we entered the restaurant on one Sunday afternoon for a very early dinner, the restaurant was empty, but I love the interior instantly. It feels like we're not entering a restaurant in an office building but in a small cafe in Italy :) The ambience was warm and cozy, with a very friendly service.

ti amo

After being seated, we scanned the menu and found various selection from antipasti, contorni e insalata, zuppa, primi piatti, secondi piatti and pizza. So we picked pizza quatro formaggi - normal size (tomato sauce, pecorino, parmesan, ricotta and mozzarella) 25K and cannelloni al forno 40K. but instead of using cheese and tomato sauce, I asked them if they can make it using pesto sauce and they said OK. For dessert we choose souffle al ciocollato (chocolate souffle) 25K. Overall the meal was not bad, the pizza was OK, but my pesto sauce lacked pine nuts, and when we tried the souffle, it was rather sweet. When we asked, they said they were using milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate. They thought we will prefer it sweet rather than a bit bitter.

Ti Amo
La Cucina Italiana
Sudirman Plaza, Food Plaza 1st Floor Unit F
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 76,77,78 Jakarta 12910
ph. +62(21) 5793-6790
fx. +62(21) 5793-6791
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Jun, 06 2007
Burger King
Posted by jeny at 9:45 AM
We stopped here to grab a quick bite before the movie last Monday, apparently this place have open for more than 1 month now, so there's no queue anymore. I just need something light that night so I only ordered Whoopy Jr. (a smaller version of whooper : flame-broiled beef patty topped with tomatoes, lettuce, onions, mayo,and ketchup) and then get a seat. The ambience of this place was quite nice, there's a comfy couch in the corner and most of all, the place have non-smoking rule :) The burger was not bad, the bread was tender, the meat was tasty, the vegetable was crunchy and taste fresh. But I still prefer Hot Shot's burger from this one :) We'll be back to try their other specialty

Whooper Jr

Burger King
Senayan City Lower Ground
Jl. Asia Afrika Lot.19
Jakarta
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Mar, 29 2007
Bruschetta
Posted by jeny at 9:18 AM
Last Friday Borobudur hotel celebrate their 33th birthday and their restaurants (Cafe Bogor, Bruschetta Italian restaurant, Miyama Japanese restaurant, Teratai Chinese restaurant, Singosari poolside restaurant) were offering a special set menu for only 33K++. The "Cafe Bogor" was very crowded for people want to try Borobudur's famous "sop buntut" (oxtail soup), there's even a waiting list for that. So we decided to try their Italian restaurant : Bruschetta located at the 3rd floor.

Bruschetta
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Mar, 05 2007
Nan Xiang @ Mall Taman Anggrek
Posted by jeny at 6:45 PM
Several weeks ago, we had late lunch at NanXiang restaurant located at the top floor of Mall Taman Anggrek. Since I was so hungry, we didn't order their specialty (xiao long bao), but ordered 1 portion of "Mapo Tofu" 38K and 1 portion of "fried prawn in salted egg yolk" 45K with several bowl of rice. In my opinion the dish was not bad at all, the mapo tofu, although not as spicy as I thought, is still acceptable lah, and the fried prawn was delicious and it came in a very reasonable price. I think this place's price is cheaper than nanxiang at lagoon tower or Senayan City.
nan xiang

NanXiang
Mall Taman Anggrek lt.4 Lot 415
ph. +62(21) 56998550
fx. +62(21) 56998551
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Nov, 08 2006
Nasi Kapau Uni Upik
Posted by jeny at 1:49 PM
Nasi Kapau Uni Upik

While still at 'cafe pisa', I mentioned that I want to visit Kramat Raya to try the famous 'nasi kapau', I said "Don't you galls want to buy something for sahur tomorrow?", they seem interested with the idea of having 'Lemang' for sahur. so we headed to Senen, it was located at the hook of Kramat Raya Street, there were several food stalls opened in the evening until dawn (I guess) serving Nasi Kapau (almost similar to nasi padang, but it came from a small village called Kapau in west sumatra with have slightly different styles of cooking, their specialty here were bebek cabe ijo & rendang bebek hitam ). when we arrived the place was very crowded with diners, we choose the most crowded one (Nasi Kapau Uni Upik), when my friends buying Lemang & other meal for sahur preparation, I start drooling again when I saw the selection of food there and can't help my self to order one portion of Nasi Kapau with "bebek sambal lado ijo" 18K, it was delicious especially when you eat eat using your hand :)
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Nov, 07 2006
Kafe Pisa
Posted by jeny at 8:03 PM
Last Ramadhan season, i went to Kafe Pisa to break the fast with some friends. personally I didn't really interested had dinner in this place, from what I heard this place was famous for their gelato. but since my friends decided to go here, I think its worth to try. The place was so full when I arrived, we got seated inside the cafe and were given 2 menu : 1 for the meal & one for the gelato. this place served mainly Italian cuisine such as pasta, pizza, but I saw there's also several selection of asian cuisine (ayam rica, sop buntut, several types of fried rice, bakmi, & teriyaki). After a while we ordered : insalata primavera (tuna salad) 29.5K, Penne Pazze (penne pasta with chicken in creamy mozarella sauce) 35.5 and for drink i ordered 'tomato juice ala Italia' 19.5. after that we studied the gelato list. it was so tempting we can't help to order 2 type of gelato. Overal the meal good, very generous portion, the gelato was superb. I guess I'll be back for the gelato :)

kafe pisa

Kafe Pisa
Jl. Gereja Theresia No.1
Menteng
Jakarta Pusat 10350

ph. +62(21) 392 8568, 3100149/151
fx. +62(21) 315 2729
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Sep, 21 2006
Selendang Mayang
Posted by jeny at 1:10 PM
Selendang Mayang
"Es Cendol & Selendang Mayang Street Vendor"
The seller of "Selendang Mayang" (Betawi's authentic dessert which already hard to found in Jakarta) located at Gang Kali Mati - Pancoran (West Jakarta)
For order call: (021) 54392735 or (0813) 46151337 (co Salim)
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Jul, 24 2006
Izzi Pizza
Posted by jeny at 7:16 PM
izzi pizza
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Jul, 14 2006
Pizza Marzano
Posted by jeny at 6:34 PM
I have lunch at Pizza Marzano at Senayan City with SC last weekend before we headed to Jakarta Book fair. Since SC was craved of cheese, we ended up ordering all kind of cheese like : "Fresh Baked Goat Cheese" and "Quattro Formaggi pizza" (4 types of cheese in 1 pan). and I have to admit they served damned delicious food. usually if I crave for thin crust Italian Pizza, I will go to Izzi Pizza, but after this I'll always went here. Bon Appetite :)
Pizza Marzano
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Jul, 07 2006
Bopet Mini
Posted by jeny at 7:24 PM
Bopet Mini

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Jun, 26 2006
Meutia Masakan Aceh
Posted by jeny at 12:18 PM
Meutia Masakan Aceh

Last week I had lunch at Meutia Restaurant in the Bendungan Hilir area. I actually prefer Seulawah than Meutia for Acehnese food, but since Seulawah have moved to Tanah Abang, we went here instead. This restaurant is very crowded at lunch time. They serve all the food in small plates just like in Padang restaurants and you only pay for what you ate.


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Jun, 21 2006
Roti Canai
Posted by jeny at 8:12 PM
Last Friday, I tried this "roti canai with chicken curry" (18K) at Penang Place - Plaza Indonesia. When the waiter taking my order, she asked me whether I want the "Roti Canai" soft or crispy, and I said firm. When it came, the dish looks so crispy, I asked the waiter again and she said it was the soft one. I'm rather disappointed - its so different from the one I hat in Penang or KL, I think Roti Canai suppose to be soft and a little bit oily, and the curry tasted too sweet.

roti canai

Penang Place
Plaza Indonesia L3 F-12
Jakarta 10350
ph. (021) 310-7620
fx. (021) 310-7651
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Jun, 16 2006
[CLOSED] Brasserie Bauma
Posted by jeny at 7:12 PM
Brasserie Bauma

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Jun, 13 2006
Chili's
Posted by jeny at 8:03 PM
Last week, I had lunch at Chili's Grill & Bar Family Restaurant. This place served quite authentic Mexican cuisine. So here's what we ordered : "Triple Play" (a combo of chili's three favorite starters, generous portion of chicken crispers, wing over buffalo and southwestern eggrolls with sauces for dipping) 60K, "Classic Nachos" (Chili queso, cheese, beans, jalapenos, tomatoes, guacamole & sour cream) 52K, "Skillet Queso" with tostada chips and salsa 55K"Mushroom Jack Fajita" (1/2 pound of chicken or steak smothered with jack cheese, beef bacon & fresh sauteed mushroom) 160K, "South western Cobb Salad" (Crispy Chicken breast, relish, beef bacon, diced eggs, miced cheese, pico de gallo and avocado ranch dressing) 60K, "quesadilla explosion" (Fajita-marinated chicken, corn relish, mixed with cheese, cilantro, diced tomato and tortilla strips tossed in a citrus balsamic dressing, garnished with chipotle-ranch drizzle & cheese quesadilla wedges) 60K and "Country Fried Chicken" (served with mashed potatoes, sweet corn on the cob & garlic toast). Overall the food was good & came in a very very BIG SIZES & good service too.

Chili's
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May, 31 2006
Nasi Tutug Oncom
Posted by jeny at 11:34 AM
Nasi Tutug Oncom

Warung Nasi Bu Elly
Masakan Khas Sunda
special Tutug Oncom & Sambal Dadak
Jl. Satrio d/h Karet Depan 64-A Kuningan
South Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 5253047
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May, 24 2006
Beautika
Posted by jeny at 9:12 AM
One of my favorite restaurant in Jakarta, served very hot and spicy Manado cuisine. Last week, I had a chance to have lunch there, when we arrived there, the place already packed with alot of people. We ordered cumi woku, ayam dibulu, ayam rica-rica, ikan bakar with sambal dabu dabu, tumis bunga pepaya, a bowl of sop kakap asam and ended it with a delicious "klapertart" (coconut tart desert)

Beautika

Beautika Restoran
Manado Food
Jl Hang Lekir No 1
Kebayoran baru
Jakarta
ph. +62(21)7226683
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May, 22 2006
Tiffin
Posted by jeny at 6:01 PM
Last Monday, I had lunch with SC at Mall Ambasador Foodcourt, while SC ordering "Nasi Campur Kenanga" I ordered "Bebek Goreng Madura" 19K at Tiffin's stall. The meal came with 1 pieces Begor, rice, lalapan, 3 types of Sambal and a bowl of "sayur asem". hmm delicious :)

Tiffin : bebek goreng madura

Tiffin
Bebek Goreng Madura
Mall Ambasador Food Court lt. 4
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio
South Jakarta 12940
hp. (0856) 9274-2453
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May, 16 2006
[Closed] Ya Udah Bistro
Posted by jeny at 11:58 AM
Ya udah is an Indonesian expression that means nevermind, an apt description for the bistro's minimal decoration and simple setup. The food however, is anything but ya udah. Jenz and I ordered Pork Steak Seppertoni 38.5K, charcoal-grilled 250 g pork loin topped with fruit creamy swiss sauce. The menu comes complete with soup of the day (tomato soup) and side dishes (Ya-udah potato gratin and brocolli pattie).

ya udah bistro

The pork loin is a wee bit chewy and I don't like the fruit-based swiss sauce (though Jenz loves it). The tomato soup is sufficiently sour and tasty, but what I really like is the cheesy potato gratin and the brocolli pattie. We will be back to try more of its menus.
Written by SC, Thx ya :*
Ya Udah Bistro
Jln. Jaksa 49, Kebon Sirih,
Jakarta 10340.
Tel. 314.3932 , 314.4121
Fax. 319.26474
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Apr, 25 2006
Gado Gado Boplo
Posted by jeny at 9:13 PM
Gado Gado Boplo

Gado-Gado Boplo Satrio
Jl. Dr. Satrio No. 289, Cassablanca,
South Jakarta
Telp : 021 - 573 4081
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Apr, 19 2006
Shanghai Storm
Posted by jeny at 3:16 PM
Shanghai Storm

Shanghai Storm
Alila Hotel
Jl. Pecenongan Kav 7-17
Jakarta 10210
Indonesia
ph. +62(21) 231 6008 ext 83908/83909
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Mar, 28 2006
Sate Khas Senayan
Posted by jeny at 1:31 PM
Last week we visited "Sate Khas Senayan" located at Jl. Pakubuwono VI. Sate House Senayan served quite authentic Indonesian cuisine or maybe Javanese cuisine, the restaurant was separated between smoking & non smoking area, warm ambiance .. I think this kind of restaurant was suitable for friends/family gathering.

Sate Khas Senayan

That night we ordered : Appetizer Sampler (Sosis Solo, Risoles, Tahu Kipas, Rambak Petis) 34K/2Pax, Tahu Telur (fried bean-curd omelet) 14K, Gado Gado (vegetables with peanut sauce) 12K, Sate Kambing (Lamb Satay) 22K, Kambing Buntel (grilled minced lamb) 15K, Sate Manis Sapi (sweet beef satay) 24K, Sate Ayam (chicken satay) 16K and Cumi Telor Bakar (barbeque stuffed squid) 35K. In my opinion all the food was delicious, I especially like "Tahu Telor", its a "die die must try" dish every time I visit this place :)

Sate Khas Senayan
Jl. Pakubuwono VI no.6 Telp. 726 9032
Jl. Salemba Raya no.59 Telp. 392 6279
Jl. Kebon Sirih no. 31A Telp. 3192 6338
Jl. Tanah Abang II no. 76 Telp. 3847270
Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto no. 78 Telp. 392 8763
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Mar, 22 2006
Hay Thien
Posted by jeny at 10:30 AM
Last weekend following Lola recommendation, we had dinner at "Hay Thien" Puri Indah. The place was very crowded which I guess its a good sign. Hay Thien offering various kind of seafood and meat with 3 ways of serving : rebus (steamboat), panggang (grill) & hotplate. Since we are still in diet and "ngirit" mode, we ordered steamboat with ikan kakap 1/2 portion 8K , hati ayam 1/2 portion 6K, baso ikan 1/2 portion 8K, kerang kipas import 1/2 portion 12K, with vegetables.. they use chicken broth as soup base, there's a servant help us preparing the food, so we only sit and watch her preparing the meal. after cooked the meat in the hotpot for a while, she place it in the place filled with minyak wijen. and we ate it with a bowl of rice 3.5K, soy & chili sauce and acar 1.5K. the taste was really delicious, not bad... this place got a 3G from me : Good food, Good service, and Good price.. thx ya Lol... :)
Hay Thien

Hay Thien
Rebus - Panggang - Hotplate
Jl. Puri Indah Raya
Blok A No. 1 - Jakarta

Ph. +62(21) 58353347,5802612
Hours: 11:00 - 24:00		 Jl. Mangga Besar 1/34
West Jakarta

Ph. +62(21) 6294237, 6288565
Hours: 17:00 - 24:00		 Jl. Muara Karang Blok VIII T/95
Jakarta

Ph. +62(21) 6603015
Hours: 17:00 - 24:00
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Mar, 03 2006
Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang
Posted by jeny at 5:15 PM
Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang

Nasi Uduk / Ayam Goreng
KEBON KACANG
HJ. ELLYA
Jl. Pessanggrahan No. 169
Kembangan
West Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 709 78034 / 707 51712
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Dec, 14 2005
Ayam Bakar Ganthari
Posted by jeny at 7:36 PM
I went to "Ayam Bakar Ganthari" near sarinah after the movies, at first SC want to had "nasi uduk" for lunch but we couldn't found the the one he has been looking for, so we gave up and go to "Ayam Bakar Ganthari", a popular & affordable restaurant served a delicious ayam bakar. this place have so many outlet in Jakarta (see HERE).

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Dec, 05 2005
Sabana Kapau
Posted by jeny at 1:41 PM
Last Saturday after my "sendal jepit insiden", we headed for lunch deep in the middle of Senen Traditional Market, the place was call "RM Sabana" served "Nasi Kapau", Kapau is a name of place in Bukit Tinggi - Padang where the people was very famous of their delicious cooking :) The meal usually used alot of spice and coconut oil. That day we ordered "Gule Otak", "Usus", "Tunjang", and a plate of "Lontong Sayur", very delicious especially when you eat with your hand :)

Sabana Kapau
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Nov, 23 2005
[CLOSED] Nasi Uduk Babe Salam
Posted by jeny at 5:28 PM
Last Monday before the movie, we starts to look for something to feed the dragons in my stomach :) So we stopped by " Nasi Uduk Ummat Babe Salam" and ordered Soto Betawi (15.5K), Paket Babe Salam 3 which include soto daging/babat + perkedel (15,5K), Paket Babe Salam 4 (Nasi Uduk + Ayam Bakar) 15K, and for desert we ordered something sweet "Pisang Tape Gencet"(7.5K).

In my opinion the food itself was not very special, I would prefer to have this kind of food at Amigos (Agak MInggir Got Sedikit) :P it'll tasted better I guess hehehehe... but the desert (pisang tape gencet) was delicious... :)

Nasi Uduk Ummat
Babe Salam
Sarinah Building
Jl. Thamrin - Jakarta
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Nov, 15 2005
Pempek @bing
Posted by jeny at 9:46 AM
Yesterday afternoon, my friend tell me that there's a popular pempek palembang near our office, so we marched down there and walked through jl. prof dr satrio and I found my self sitting at Pempek @Bing. I ordered "Kapal Selam" ( palembang fish cake with egg inside, served with sour & spicy soup : 9k) the place was very full, and the pempek itself was not disappointed.. the soup tasted just right... not very sour & not very spicy. and the pempek was delicious... with a very reasonable price too hehehe... i definitely will be back.
Pempek @bing

Pempek@bing
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio No 275,
Jakarta

ph : 9104914, 08161630186, 08557826579
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Nov, 07 2005
[CLOSED] Peach Delight
Posted by jeny at 11:58 AM

Source : from Taste Tea Cafe
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Oct, 25 2005
[CLOSED] Taste Tea
Posted by jeny at 5:22 PM
Taste Tea

Taste Tea Cafe
Plaza Indonesia Entertainment X'nter Level I-40
Jl. MH Thamrin Kav. 28-30
Jakarta 10350
Indonesia

ph. 021 315 2810
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Oct, 07 2005
Kin no Taki
Posted by jeny at 6:06 PM

Kin no Taki
Japanese Grill Specialist
Thamrin
Jl. Tanjung Karang no2 Central Jakarta

ph. (021) 392 0619/20		Mal Ciputra
Pintu Utara, Lower Ground.
Jl. S. Parman
Central Jakarta

ph. (021) 5606569		Plaza Semanggi
Ground Floor (pintu timur)
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 50
South Jakarta

ph. (021) 256 36329
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Jul, 19 2005
Acehnese Cuisine
Posted by jeny at 5:04 PM

Mi Goreng AcehLast week, I visited 2 Restaurant specialized on authentic Acehnese Cuisine. Both the restaurant was located at jl. Bendungan Hilir, one located across the Benhill traditional market (MEUTIA), and the others (SEULAWAH) was across the Mintohardjo Hospital. Acehnese food was popular for having a very spicy and hot taste.

I can't mention exactly what they served, but I remember some of it were Urap Sayur Aceh, Mi Goreng Aceh (Acehnese fried noodles), gulai ikan kayu (wooden fish?), Gulai Bebek (duck in Curry Sauce) and a glass of ii boh timon (cucumber water). Overall.... Very tasty, spicy & very recomended :)

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May, 20 2005
Mangkok Putih : the noodle bar
Posted by jeny at 12:26 PM

Last night we had dinner at Mangkok Putih located at Setiabudi Building. The restaurant was decorated in the usual cafe decoration with a touch of red accent. I don't really like the place setting, I think it's a little bit too crowded, no separation between smoking and no smoking area. :(

After seated we ordered 2 Duck Noodle(27K), Tempura Udon(35K), MP Fried Seafood Kweteow (26K), MP Fruit Cocktail (10K), Lime Squash(12.5K), Lime Juice(12.5K) and Guava Juice(12.5). One of the house speciality that we ordered last night was "Duck Noodle", I agree that the duck was delicious, but the rest of our order didn't taste very special. mmm I ate at Mangkok Putih @ Cilandak Town Square once, and I think their food quality is better than this one.

mangkokputih


Mangkok Putih was located at :



Jl. Panglima Polim IX no.124
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan
Ph. +62(21)7248334

Cilandak Town Square
Jl.T.B.Simatupang
Kav.17, 1st Floor
Jakarta Selatan
Ph. +62(21)75920300		 Jl.Kemang Raya No.66
Kemang
Jakarta Selatan
Ph. +62(21)7196913

Plaza Setiabudi I
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said
Kav 62, 2nd Floor
Jakarta Pusat
Ph. +62(21)5210548

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May, 13 2005
[CLOSED] Kerapu Kuah Asam
Posted by jeny at 4:35 PM

Yesterday we had lunch at Benhil Foodcourt, I urged my friends to go here since I was hoping we can eat Manado Style fish soup here. The foodcourt interior itself wasn't very nice, but who cares :P as long as I can have a delicious meal here hehehe... Actually the foodcourt serves very much variation from nasi liwet to seafood etc.

After seated, we ordered "Kerapu Kuah Asam" (Manado Style Sour Soup) from "Bobara : ikan panggang rica khas Manado", a plate of "Tahu Sumedang", and Es Kelapa Muda. The soup tasted very fresh, because it cooked after we ordered, and with a very reasonable price too :)

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Mar, 21 2005
Lunch @ Duck King Restaurant
Posted by jeny at 6:03 PM

Last weekend I promised my friend to had lunch at "The Duck King" restaurant Plasa Semanggi. Since both of us was in diet mode :), we only ordered one portion food for each of us. I ordered "Duck King's Special Fried Rice" while my friend ordered "Hainamnese rice with Roast Duck" and ended it with a portion of "Fried Durian". hehehehe.. very delicious .. thx Soi for the threat :)

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Feb, 14 2005
Duck Bihon
Posted by jeny at 9:45 AM

It's been so long since I last eat Duck Bihon (Rice Vermicelli serve with steam duck and clear soup), everywhere I go I always look for this kind of food. One of my favorite bihun bebek was back at my home town, but last night I had an opportunity to tried bihon bebek at Mangga Besar. In my oppinion the taste was not very special, different from what I was looking for.. not using chinese herbs in its ingredients, but OK lah... can't wait to tried Bihun Bebek Kumango at Medan - North Sumatra this weekend. :)

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Feb, 04 2005
Celebes
Posted by jeny at 4:29 PM

Today we had lunch at CELEBES located at Setiabudi One 1st Floor. Celebes is specialized in Manado / North Sulawesi Cuisine.. which was popular for a very hot & spicy food. The restaurant interior it self not very special.. decorated in minimalism style, I was hoping to see any Celebes handycraft. :(

We ordered "Ayam Woku" (chicken in woku style), 2 portion of "Sayur Kembang Pepaya" (stir fried papaya flower), and a portion of "Perkedel Jagung" (Corn Croquette". I notice some misspelled in the menu.. but its OK lah.. the tasted of the food was not bad.. maybe we because we was really starving hehehe. Worth to try, although not as spicy as I hope for. Selamat Makan :)

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Jan, 21 2005
[CLOSED] Shilin
Posted by jeny at 2:05 PM

Last friday, we had lunch at Shilin restaurant. From the restaurant name you can know that this restaurant was specialized in Taiwanese Cuisine. The name "Shilin" was taken from the famous Shilin night market in Taiwan.

The restaurant interior wasn't very special, after seated we ordered "Taiwanese Chicken Fried Vermicelli" and "Pineapple Chicken Fried Rice". All the food comes with a small bowl of chicken broth soup and sugar cane juice. In my oppinion the food was lack of salt, a a little bit tasteless but worth to try lah :) Bon Apetit.

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Oct, 14 2004
Lunch at Tawan
Posted by jeny at 2:02 PM
Today we had lunch at newly open Ta Wan Restaurant in Setiabudi Building. "Ta" in chinese means Big, and "Wan" means Bowl. This chinese style restaurant specialised in porridge, was always pack with people during lunch time and dinner time. It have several restaurant in several mall in Jakarta.

Although Ta Wan called it self "the Porridge Place", but the "black pepper beef" here was very delicious. Today we ordered a set menu for 8 which included : Black Pepper Beef, Ta Wan Special Crispy Fried Chicken, Lie Hong Kian Shrimp Egg Roll, Fried Shrimp with Sesame Seed, Baronang with Tauco Sauce, Hot Plate Seafood, and my fav Scallop Brocolli in Oyster Sauce. Overall its very recommended, Good food combined with good service, and very reasonable price too. Bon Apetit :)

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