Jul, 01 2009
Nasi Pantai Made Weti
Posted by jeny at 4:12 AM
After we finished our meal at Warung Mak Beng, it was still early, so we decided to drive to Segara Beach. When we arrived, we saw a small crowd in front of a small hut bearing the name nasi campur ayam kampung Made Weti. We quickly joined the queue and ordered a portion of nasi campur. They offer various kinds of lawar, chicken, telor bumbu bali, sate lilit, etc. Actually it was not much different from nasi campur warung Satria or nasi campur kedewatan, which in my opinion, tasted better than this one. But the atmosphere here are surely different :)

Nasi Pantai Made Weti

Warung Made Weti
Jln Segara, Sanur,
Bali, Indonesia
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Jun, 24 2009
Nasi Pedes Ibu Andika
Posted by jeny at 11:43 AM
One of our "must try" destination in Bali is nasi pedes bu Andika. Although this nasi rames (mixed rice) style is not Balinese and more likely to be Javanese, it was worth to try as it's very hot / spicy. A few years ago, a friend told us about this place. Back then, it was only a small stall dubbed nasi bu polsek because the owner sold it near Kuta's police station every night. But now, they have a semi permanent place across Supernova minimarket. This time, we tried it during lunch time. We can choose anything from the displayed dishes plus the famous chili sauce. The price was quite affordable, but we ended up sweating nonstop because of the hot weather and very very hot dish :)

Nasi Pedes Bu Andika

Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika
Jl. Raya Kuta Gg. Kubu 120C
Across Supernova minimarket - Kuta
ph. +62(815) 583 18187, +62(813) 3872 8749
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May, 25 2009
Toba Tabo
Posted by jeny at 12:50 PM
Last month, we had a late lunch at Toba Tabo, a popular, upscale version of the common lapo Batak. The place is spacious, nicely designed with a number of Bataknese items and posters of its owner, Viki Sianipar. It was almost empty as we got there at 3 pm, so we can easily get a table. The menu is a bit more extensive than ordinary lapos and we ordered: panggang 19.8K, naniura 16K, soup isi 6K, daun singkong 6K, terong tauco 6K. This is the first time I tasted Naniura (Bataknese style raw fish). The taste was great, with a strong hint of lime. But I don't quite like the texture as it is too chewy. The other dishes were also good. The rice we ordered came in a little bakul, and as I looked closer, I was pleasantly surprised to find salted fish in the rice. In my opinion, this place is good enough for someone who want to sample Bataknese dishes in a more elegant setting. As for me, I still prefer the atmosphere of lapo Batak at Senayan :)

Toba Tabo

Toba Tabo
Lapo Batak
Jl. Dr Saharjo No.90
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 8281293, 8351847
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May, 08 2009
Pastis
Posted by jeny at 7:00 AM

I found this charming restaurant by accident a few months ago near Four Seasons Hotel. It grabbed my attention the second I passed by with its high colonial windows reflecting the warmth of the interior inside. So a week later, I decided to have lunch here with several friends. The place was not crowded when I arrived, I easily got a table. The interior design is cozy and charming, with an open kitchen in the middle of the room. There is also an alfresco lounge with cozy couches that looks great for hanging out after work.
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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, 21 2009
Ketoprak Pak Mukthar Tanjung Duren
Posted by jeny at 10:27 AM
Last month I was craving for ketoprak Tanjung Duren. We were there once before, but it was 10 PM and they were already sold out. So one night, I made plans with SC to meet at Mall Taman Anggrek and go straight to the ketoprak location. Lucky for us, this time they were still open, with several people gathered around the place waiting patiently. We ordered 2 portions of Ketoprak, one with fried egg and lots of chili 9K and one the standard portion (without egg) 6K. We have to wait for at least 15 minutes before our orders arrived. Luckily, it was worth the wait. The ketoprak was simply delicious with fresh ingredients: rice cake topped with bihun (thin rice noodle), bean sprout, fried egg, potato, and then poured with spicy peanut sauce. Their keropok was also of good quality. Although its appearance may not be appetizing to some, I like this kaki lima ketoprak very much.


Ketoprak Pak Mukhtar
Intersection between Jl. Tanjung Duren 1 and Jl. Tanjung Duren 2 (near EF)
West Jakarta
ph: +62(815) 644-1973
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Apr, 17 2009
Ikan Goreng Cianjur
Posted by jeny at 9:31 AM
Last month, we had dinner with several friends at Ikan Goreng Cianjur on Greenville housing complex (across Jakarta fruit store). They serve Sundanese dishes with reasonable prices. The interior is simple and clean. We ordered Nasi Liwet (Sundanese savory rice cooked in panci kastrol) 23K to share, ikan gurame goreng 40K, terong penyet 12K, udang sambal ebi 20K, tahu goreng 6K, tempe goreng 6K, pete goreng 8K, kangkung terasi 16K, sambal terasi 3K and sambal mangga 6K. Turned out some of the dishes came with a small portion of chili sauce, so we were surrounded with several plates of chili sauces. Their Nasi Liwet was delicious and the other dishes were quite good too, except for their udang sambal ebi, which appeared different from what was shown in the menu (I guess they used baby "pancet" prawn) and tasted only so so. Overall, I feel that this kind of food would taste better if we eat with hands, sitting at a meadow with hilly views, just like the one I had at Selabintana, Sukabumi, several years ago. :)

Ikan Bakar Cianjur

Ikan Goreng Cianjur
Komp. Greenville Blok BL No.3
West Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 563 5265
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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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Mar, 21 2009
Tabona
Posted by jeny at 6:28 PM
Tabona is one of our must visit places whenever we went to Medan. This time, my family and I have lunch there before we went to Parapat for a two-day trip. The place was crowded when we arrived as it was lunch time. I've spotted some changes since our last visit. They are now placing chairs and parasols on the sidewalks outside the restaurant. We chose to sit outside and ordered our meals. I ordered a portion of bihun kari ayam. The taste is as delicious as it has always been. I've tried in vain to find a place in Jakarta serving bihun kari ayam that tasted this good. The chicken was tender, the soup was rich and tasty. I also liked the addition of chicken blood in the meal. You can count on me returning here again on my next trip to Medan.

tabona

Tabona
Jl. Mangkubumi simpang Jl. Wajir (In front of Brastagi Fruit Market)
Medan
North Sumatra

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Mar, 10 2009
RM Sinar Pagi
Posted by jeny at 6:33 PM
I've always wanted to try the real Medanese Soto, so I asked Sisca where's the best/authentic Soto Medan in Medan? She took us to a very crowded place called Sinar Pagi. They are famous for their soto. There are two types of soto: soto ayam and soto daging (beef). We ordered each to sample. The soto ayam came in a bigger bowl than soto daging. The soup tasted rich with strong hints of spices. Their perkedel (Indonesian croquette) was also good. Personally I like the soto ayam better than the soto daging. The dishes are quite pricey, but I think they're worth a try.

Soto Sinar Pagi

RM. Sinar Pagi
Jl. Sei Deli no.2D
Medan

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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, 16 2009
Sagoo Kitchen
Posted by jeny at 4:19 AM

Last month, we're meeting several friends at Mal Kelapa Gading. We had planned to go to Eat & Eat, but later decided to go to this recently opened joint instead. The place was very crowded when we arrived. It is a very interesting restaurant. At the front is a warung selling all kinds of old-fashioned stuffs we used to see in childhood, but rarely seen today, from snacks, toys to old kitchenware (of course with premium prices). The restaurant itself was designed to resemble an old-style warung peranakan with a number of vintage chinese pictures on the wall.
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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, 17 2008
Kantin Dewi Sri
Posted by jeny at 11:11 PM
Three weeks ago we went to Bogor for lunch. This time our destination is a cafeteria called Kantin Dewi Sri which according to Kuliner series: Ke Bogor Yuk is famous for its fried chicken. The place is small and clean, but it felt a bit dark & gloomy. We took a tray and began to browse the displayed dishes. There were various dishes to choose, we took fried chicken 10.5K, nasi pepes 9K, perkedel 4K, pepes jamur 8K, sayur pare 8K, semur jengkol 8K. Overall the meal was OK, the chicken was tender, but not really special. But maybe its because I'm used to hot and spicy dishes so I found the meal a bit bland.

Kantin Dewi Sri

Kantin Dewi Sri
Jl. Pajajaran No.60i
Bogor
ph. +62(251) 313318
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Dec, 06 2008
Nasi Tim Pasar Pagi
Posted by jeny at 6:33 AM
Last week, SC noticed a new restaurant at Taman Palem Lestari Boulevard's "restaurant row". The place is called Nasi Tim Pasar Pagi. I'm so excited when I heard about it and we decided to try it first thing in the morning the next day. The place was already open at 6am, perfect for breakfast. We came in and ordered a portion of nasi tim with a raw free-range chicken egg on top (19K). The rice was served alongside a plate of cilantro and a bowl of soup. I quickly mixed the egg with the rice, resulting in a sort of creamy texture. I never had nasi tim with raw egg before and to me, it tasted so delicious. I don't like the mushy type of nasi tim, so this kind of nasi tim is perfect for me since I can still feel the rice grain. The price was quite expensive compared to the one we usually had, but I thought it was worth my every rupiah. Btw, they also serve chicken noodle, rice noodle, sui kiaw, pangsit, somay, mie kangkung, baso goreng, otak-otak, tahu baso, baso sapi & various traditional cake. But I think I'll be back for their heavenly nasi tim. :)

Nasi Tim Pasar Pagi

Nasi Tim Pasar Pagi
Taman Palem Lestari Blok A3/83
Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 55957513
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Nov, 30 2008
Ketupat Gorengan Bang Alex
Posted by jeny at 5:33 AM
This gorengan is my newest favorite dish. It's located on jalan Panjang near Bumbu Desa restaurant. Its appearance is nothing like the gorengan we usualy eat as afternoon snack. This dish consists of beef offal (daging, babat, iso, paru, urat, torpedo, etc.) cooked in coconut milk in a huge wok. It is very tasty and usually served with Betawi style ketupat sayur or nasi uduk. I prefer the ketupat sayur more since it's quite sweet and nicely balanced the savory gorengan. If you want it to be more spicy, try adding some of their peanut chilli sauce. To me it tasted perfect. :)

Gorengan Betawi

Ketupat Gorengan Bang Alex
Jalan Panjang (near Honda showroom & Bumbu Desa)
Kebon Jeruk - West Jakarta
Opening Hours : 06:00PM- 24:00PM
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Nov, 26 2008
RM Milan
Posted by jeny at 10:56 PM
Two weeks ago we had lunch with RJ at a restaurant called Milan located in Greenville area. The place serves various Bangka dishes, such as Lempah Ikan Nanas, Lempah Bakut, Lakso, Bakmi Bangka, Cumi panggang cocolan Trasi Bangka, Salad Bangka, Babi TIM (khew nyuk). They also serve Bangka style Chinese food. So that day, we ordered a bowl of Lempah Ikan Nanas, Songsui, lakso (very different from Medanese laksa or Bogor style laksa, it was made of rice flour shaped like thick udon and served with coconut milk & fish broth sauce) and kodok goreng mentega. Overall I thought all the dish were superb, I love the spicyness of the fish soup. I also like the songsui very much. Meanwhile, SC & RJ said that the Kodok goreng mentega is the best that they had ever tasted so far. We surely will be back to tried their other specialties.

RM Milan

RM Milan
Pusat Jajanan Khas Bangka
Kompleks Ruko Green Ville AW/2
West Jakarta
ph: 021-56968128
Operating hours: 07.00 - 21.00
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Nov, 20 2008
Bubur Ayam Sukabumi Tebet
Posted by jeny at 10:45 PM
2 weeks ago, SC took me to try Bubur Ayam Sukabumi (Sukabumi's style porridge) at Tebet. There were several other joints that also serve bubur ayam Sukabumi, so we decided to tried the one located next to Cheese Cake Factory. Since we're planning to have dessert at the restaurant next door, we only ordered a portion of bubur ayam special complete with raw egg to share. In my opinion, it tasted delicious, the porridge was savory, maybe it was cooked in chicken broth, so I don't need to pour soy sauce anymore. The price was also reasonably cheap. :)

Bubur Ayam Sukabumi Tebet

Bubur Ayam Sukabumi
Open 24 Hours
Jln. Tebet Dalam Ii No. 2
Jakarta ph. +62(21) 831-2257
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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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Oct, 11 2008
Masakan Rumah Bu Endang
Posted by jeny at 11:03 PM
Masakan Rumah Bu Endang

Last month, we had buka puasa with several friends at a place called Masakan Rumah Bu Endang that serves traditional homemade Javanese dishes. The place is an old house turned into restaurant. Decorated in white & green, air conditioned with no smoking signs placed everywhere :) it feels homy & cozy. The owner, Bu Endang, is a very friendly person. She always talked to the customers & even handing us the cutlery herself.
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Oct, 08 2008
Depot Murni
Posted by jeny at 11:03 PM
Our next stop was the newest addition to Balinese Cuisine in Kelapa Gading Boulevard called Depot Murni (also originated from Surabaya). They serve nasi Babi Guling Gianyar (Istimewa 28K, Biasa 25K), Iga Bakar (Saus Murni 34K, Saus teriyaki 39K), Sam Sam Goreng 20K, Nasi Ayam Betutu (Komplit 22K - Biasa 20K), Nasi Ayam Tabanan 22K, Sate kelapa 20K, Sate Plecing 15K 5pcs, Sate Pusut 15K for 5pcs, They even had Rawon on their menu :) Since we're already quite full, we only ordered Nasi Babi Guling Gianyar, sate pusut & usus goreng to share. Overall the dishes taste & presentation were only so so, nothing different or special compared with what we already had before.


Depot Murni
Jl. Boulevard Raya TN 2 No.35
North Jakarta
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Oct, 07 2008
Ken Ken
Posted by jeny at 10:33 PM
After Tengil, we moved to Ken Ken, this is one of the newcomer from Surabaya. They serve breakfast: siobak singaraja 15K, nasi babi guling 17K, nasi goreng ubud 15K. Lunch menu: soto iga babi 7.5K, nasi ayam plecing Bali 14K, sate samcan 12K. Dinner menu: nasi Ken Ken Bigul Bali Super 22K, Nasi Ayam Betutu Bali 14K, Babi Guling 35K. The place was still crowded even though it was well past lunch time.

Ken Ken
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Oct, 03 2008
[Closed] Warung Tengil Revisited
Posted by jeny at 10:32 AM
Warung Tengil

Our next stop was Warung Tengil. The last time we're here, we weren't impressed with what they offered. But this time, we decided to give it another try. The place was surely not as crowded as before and there has been changes in the menu since our last visit. We elected for larger tables on the second floor. While waiting for others to arrive we ordered: rujak bawel 10K. It tasted quite delicious, but it wasn't anything near Balinese's rujak kuah pindang. For lunch, we ordered nasi babi guling + soup 22K, nasi babi bambu bakar 22K. sate babi 3.5K/pcs to share. In my opinion, the dishes still tasted the same and just as average. Furthermore, the presentation was just as minimal as the taste. :(
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Oct, 02 2008
Sapi Bali
Posted by jeny at 4:31 AM
Sapi Bali

Last month we went to Kelapa Gading with several friends to try Balinese restaurants that have sprung up in the area. We arrived quite early and our first stop is a place called Sapi Bali, a Balinese halal restaurant that serves Sate Sapi (beef satay cooked in Balinese spices), Ayam Betutu, Iga Bakar, Urutan (Balinese sausage), Ayam Kecombrang, lawar kacang.
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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, 23 2008
Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk Bali
Posted by jeny at 4:28 AM
There's a new Balinese restaurant in Pluit that specializes in Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk. I was so excited and we decided to try it. The place was crowded when we arrived. The airconditioned dining room for non-smokers is full, so we had to sit outside. The restaurant's main courses are ayam betutu Gilimanuk (whole 70K, half 38K, quarter 20K), ayam betutu goreng (whole 72K, half 39K, quarter 21K), bebek betutu, bebek betutu bengil goreng. The rest are, lawar ayam campur gorengan 15K, ares bebek 8K, sate lilit ayam @3.5K, nasi campur ibu Made Wardani 25K, sayur pelecing 5K & sambal matah 5K. We decided to order : "Nasi Campur Ibu Made Wardani" which cover pretty much a little bit of everything, and a quarter of ayam betutu Gilimanuk and sate lilit. Overall the meal was OK, quite spicy, although their service was quite slow.


Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk Bali
Jl. Pluit Indah No.25
North Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 6660-6388
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Sep, 07 2008
Empal Gentong Amarta
Posted by jeny at 10:23 AM

After visiting Trusmi Batik village, we stopped by an Empal Gentong seller called Amarta. This one is one of the favorite Empal Gentong sellers, serving Empal Gentong, Empal Asem & Mutton Satay. Empal Gentong is one of Cirebon's culinary mainstay. It is basically beef soup cooked with coconut milk, herbs and vegetable in a big clay pot (gentong). So we ordered empal gentong, empal asem (the clear soup version), and several mutton satays to share. I like empal gentong, but not empal asem as I find the latter tasted only so so, nothing special about it. :)
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Sep, 06 2008
Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul
Posted by jeny at 9:05 AM
The next morning, after some "light" breakfast at the hotel, we went to Warung Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul. A very popular dish in Cirebon, Nasi Jamblang is rice wrapped in teak leaf and we can choose from a large number of side dishes to accompany the rice. Mang Dul is among the most favorite nasi jamblang sellers in Cirebon (besides nasi jamblang pelabuhan). The place was very crowded when we arrived. People are queuing to get a plate of nasi jamblang, and then they took what they want from the vast selection on the table. After that, they search for an empty spot (really tough to find) and sit down to enjoy their meal. The meal was tasty and the price was reasonable.

Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul

Warung Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul
Jl. Cipto Mangunkusumo No.3
Cirebon - West Java
ph. +62(231) 206564
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Sep, 03 2008
Pondok Sekarbela
Posted by jeny at 9:13 PM
Two weeks ago, we went for a short trip to Cirebon with several friends, but before that we had lunch first at Pondok Sekarbela. The restaurant is serving traditional Lombok dishes such as Ayam Pelecing, ayam Seraten, Pelecing Kangkung, Beberuk etc.. From the menu we choose : Ayam Seraten (less spicy that ayam pelecing) 14K, Ayam Pelecing 14K, Ikan Nila Seraten 45K, Ikan Gurame Pelecing 45K, Sate Pusut, Pelecing Kangkung, Kime-kime daging sapi 14K, beberuk 8K. The restaurant was not so full at lunch time but we still have to wait for a while for our orders to come. Overall, the dishes all tasted spicy as SC complained about it throughout our lunch. Still, I didn't think it was spicy enough (maybe my senses have been ruined from eating too much chili). The satay was quite small and contained more coconut that meat. The price was quite pricey compared to the size, but it was worth a try if you love spicy food.

Pondok Sekarbela

Pondok Sekarbela
Masakan Traditional Lombok
Jl. Suryo No.54
South Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 72793241
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Aug, 22 2008
Nasi Uduk Jembatan Baru
Posted by jeny at 7:20 AM
This is my favorite Nasi Uduk Betawi, located near Trans-Jakarta Bus Stop: Jembatan Baru. It's just a small cart (gerobak) that opens at around 5 PM. They serve a very authentic & tasty Betawi style coconut rice complete with its semur jengkol. The rice is very fragrant and perfectly compliment the host of avalaible side dishes & the obligatory peanut chilly sauce. The price is very very cheap as a pack of nasi uduk complete with all its inggredients only costs less than 10K. In my oppinion this one is the best I've tasted so far. :)

Nasi Uduk Jembatan Baru
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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

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