Goedkoop

This coffee shop is kinda hidden among other shops along Jl. Benhil. The shop is set like a living room. The menu list is not long yet taste are pretty nice. Regretably they allow smoking inside...

Hot Mocha Hazelnut

The mocha sauce was too dominant that the coffee lost its body. Fortunately hazelnut flavor were still sensable detactable.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR24K

Grilled Kaas Sandwich with Apple Compote

What a nice sensation composed from fusing soft toast with melted cheese  & fruity apple compote. The toasted aroma fused sweetly with cinnamon's aroma.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR21K

Milo Toastje

The appearance of thick bread with toasted surface was very fascinating. Especially fused the tasty crispy toast with sweet chocolate condensed milk & milo powder.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR16K


Goedkoop
Jl. Bendungan Hilir Raya No. 62,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 573 44 30
www.goedkoopjkt.com

Peach Garden

Had been on my culiner list for a while, although located in a hospital. Recently we went to this hospital for medical checkup plus dinner on the restaurant.
As Peach Garden is Chinese restaurant, we thought the dishes contained pork & lard, unfortunately a "no pork" sign was hung on the entrance. After browsing through menu, we ordered several dimsum items & main dish.
This restaurant was designed in nice simple Chinese style, though the service was slow...

Cha Siew Pao

The extremely soft bun was stuffed with BBQ chicken chunks.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR13.8K

Chicken Feet

The texture was good & well marinated by mild spicy tasty sauce with strong hint of star annise.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR12.8K

Wantan Noodle Dry

The flavor of sesame seed oil dominated this dish. Noodle was crunchy likewise the shrimp in the wantan.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR35K

Nasi Goreng Yang Zhou

This typical Hunan's fried rice got flavor from soy sauce & mixed shreded lettuce & chicken chunks.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR45K (S)


Peach Garden
MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi,
Jl. Garnisun Dalam Kav 2/3,
Karet Semanggi,
Jakarta Selatan,
Indonesia

Ph. 5785 241
www.facebook.com/peachgardenJakarta

The Belly Clan

The position of this restaurant is quite hidden, though the ambiance is warm with American touch.
The service was a bit "intimidating"... As the stewards were watching too close & too hasty removed dishes while not yet finished...

Chinatown Chicken Salad

Apparently this salad fusing Japanese style as use soy sauce as dressing & gaari (ginger) over Garden salad with cashew & shredded chicken

Rate : *****
Price : IDR50K

Korean Beef Tortilas

The attempt to fuse Korean culinary with Mexican was interesting. The tender beef slice was rolled with crunchy ice berg lettuce& thin tortilla pepper. Served with gochujang infused sauce with mild sweet hint.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR50K

Rib Eye

The special of this steak actually was the gravy as it's fused Japanese sake. Actually the gravy was timid though tasty with mild sour hint.
I was also fascinated by the mashed potato as the flavor & texture like croquette with nice aroma & flavor of butter.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR200K

Dark Choco Lava

The cake had spongy shell with nice chocolate melt. Served with vanilla ice cream.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR40K

Choco Fudge Cake

We're amazed by the grand appearance of this chocolate cake. Unfortunately this chocolate cake was too spongy & dry...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR55K


The Belly Clan
Intiland Tower Lobby,
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 32,
Jakarta Pusat,
Indonesia

Ph. 5790 6000
www.thebellyclan.com

Little Sheep Chinese Shabu Shabu

This restaurant is outstanding as offers authentic Szechuan flavor. The special spicy broth was very rich as fused generous spices, dry chillies & onions. Fortunately it less peppery than where it's from. Yet a bit salty... I like smelling the nice Chinese herbal aroma from the hotpot, regrettably this restaurant allow smoking inside...

Special Spicy Broth

Rate : *****
Price : IDR66K

Lamb Leg Slices (IDR68K)
Beef Striploin (IDR68K)
Beef Omasum(IDR35K)
Special Meatballs Platter (IDR72K)
Supreme Seafood Platter (IDR56K)
Assorted Green Vegetables Platter (IDR39K)
Enoki Mushroom (IDR29K)
Fried Beancurd Stick (IDR35K)
Fried Tofu (IDR22K)
Sheng La Mian (IDR29K)
Cong You Bing (IDR25K)
Fried Chicken Shrimp Wonton (IDR36K)



Little Sheep Chinese Shabu Shabu
Gajah Mada Residence - Unit Ruko TUD 16,
Jl. Gajah Mada No. 174,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 6387 5080
E-mail : littlesheep@primaselera.com

Cinnamon Cronuts @ The Harvest

What a pity! The interesting article I was reading was talking about cronuts in US... Totally out of reach...
However recently on the way, I was surprised by a familiar picture on a giant billboard with text... "Cronuts now available on Harvest". So I stop by at the store & curiously looking for it.
There're 3 flavors : Choco, Vanilla & Cinnamon. As I'm not sweet teeth person, I picked Cinnamon one. The cronuts need 15 minutes to be served. Unfortunately nothing special about the cronuts... just like regular pastry... Flaky but very crispy, sprinkled with cinnamon powder & sugar.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR25K


The Harvest
Jl. Senopati Raya No. 47,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 5289 2424
www.harvestcakes.com

Tony Roma's

Santa Fe Salad

This salad tasted very festive as fused crunchy tortilla with mixed garden greens, cheddar cheese, bacon bits & fresh tomatoes. Topped with crispy coated chicken breast with nice aroma.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR120K

The Original Baby Back Ribs

The meat was tender, basted with appetizing Carolina Honeys sauce with mustard hint.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR165K (Half)

Apple Crisp

Fusion of apple chunks with mushed apple, served warm. Topped with crumbs & drizzled with caramel sauce. The caramel tasted similar to palm sugar sauce. I myself prefer to omit the caramel...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR85K


Tony Roma's
Thamrin Nine Podium, Mezzanine Floor Unit C,
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.10,
Jakarta 10230,
Indonesia

Ph. 3000 6723
www.tonyromas-mms.com/en/?q=jakarta

Little Sheep Chinese Shabu Shabu

You Po Mian with Lamb

You Po Mian is cooked noodle which stirred with oil, comes with a cup of clear broth. Topped with slices of tender lamb & pungent aromatic Sichuan seasonings which tickling my appetite. The noodle portion was standard, though very stuffed.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR60K (Lunch Promo "Buy 1 Get 1")

Fried Beef Dumpling

The dumpling skin that wrapped minced meat ball was too thick, unlike typical dumpling skin.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR36K


Little Sheep Chinese Shabu Shabu
BRI II Center Park 7th. Fl.,
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 44-46,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 5785 3365
littlesheep@primaselera.com

Bakso Daging Bihun @ Bakso Jawir

Actually I lost my appetite when saw the meatballs were served with glassy vermicelli...
The meatball had nice chewy texture with nice beef flavor soup. One bigger meatball was stuffed with minced beef with mild sweet hint.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR20K


Bakso Jawir
Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya 96,
Jakarta Barat,
Indonesia

Ph. 5657 391

Kato Sushi Combo @ Kato Sushi

Kato sushi combo includes...
Yumiku Roll : salmon, kyuri, mayonnaise, tanuki, tobiko 
Ready Roll : chicken, kyuri, spicy mayonnaise, togarashi
Skin Roll : salmon skin, kyuri, kani stick
Vegetarian Roll
California Sushi : kani stick kibon, kyuri, tobiko

Overall the rice (しゃり) was mushy...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR70K


Kato Sushi
Jl. Bendungan Hilir Raya no 1A (seberang kantor BCA),
Jakarta Pusat,
Indonesia

Ph. 573 8344

Tropic : Restaurant & Ice Cream Palace

Lontong Cap Go Me

Actually this santan gravy was light though the flavor was enriched as it fused with spiciness of sambal goreng, tasty serundeng & sweet crunchy tempe orek. If usually labu siam was julienned & stewed in santan gravy, on this restaurant the labu siam was steamed & julienned, so it's crunchy when served.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR28K

Mocca Room

A scoop of mocha ice cream, topped with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream & drizzled with peanut chunks & chocolate sauce. Though hardly detect the mocha flavor...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR19K


Restaurant & Ice Cream Palace "Tropic"
Pasar Baru 28A,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 345 7474, 3844 329

Pie Susu Asli Enak

By heating this thin pie about 1 minute in oven, indeed enhanced the crunchiness of pie & caramelized the paste. 

Rate : *****


Pie Susu Asli Enak
Jl. Wahidin No. 35 Denpasar Bali
Phone (0361) 436972 / 8568058

Jl. Nangka No. 131 Denpasar Bali
Phone (0361) 7842073 / 263138

Jl. Mahendradatta No. 99E Denpasar Bali
Phone (0361) 481126

www.piesusuaslienak.com

Rumah Makan Pondok Laguna

Tahu Kipas

All time favorite appetizer! The tofu was deep fried which created very crunchy texture. The yummy stuffing was mixed of succulent shrimps, green onions, carrots etc. Served with very appetizing chilli sauce... so irresistible.

Rate : ******
Price : IDR33.3K

Seafood Lumpia

It's almost the same as Tahu Kipas, only the stuffing was rolled in springroll skin.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR37.8K

Kredok

Assorted fresh vegetables with peanut dressing. Unfortunately the peanut dressing was too sweet.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR23K

Ikan Saus Mangga

Crunchy gurame fillet served with appetizing tasty sauce, mango chunks, onion chunks etc.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR82K


Rumah Makan Pondok Laguna
Jl. Batu Tulis Raya No. 45,
Jakarta Pusat,
Indonesia

Ph. 345 999 1-5

Tonkotsu Shisen Ramen @ Tsurukamedou Ramen

I was startled by the fat thickness of chashu around my bowl... regretfully I only found skinny meat on each sliced...
Though I like the noodle... fine & "crunchy". While the soup was mild spicy with nice creamy flavor of pork. Just a bit annoyed by smell of raw bean sprouts...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR45K


Tsurukamedou Ramen
Jl. Ratu Kemuning Raya Blok A2 No 8A, 
Taman Ratu Greenville (opposite Papa Mama Bakery Shop),
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 5694 0712
http://tsurukamedo.jp/index.htm
www.facebook.com/TsurukamedouJakarta

Caramel Capuccino @ Tous Les Jours

The coffee was milky with mild body & nice caramel aroma

Rate : *****
Price : IDR30K


Tous Les Jours
Mall Kelapa Gading,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 452 9539
www.facebook.com/touslesjoursindonesia

Mie Ayam @ Henis

The noodle was cooked al-dente, served with yummy "ayam kampung" chunks & a cup of clear broth. Usually I don't touch the chicken broth, but this one was tasty that I hardly stop sipping it.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR19K


Henis
Mangga Besar Raya No. 2F,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 629 6501, 659 2235

Brownies Kukus Gulung @ Kartika Sari

The chocolate cake was spongy rolled with peanut chunks... though it's a bit sweet

Rate : *****


Kartika Sari
Jl. H. Akbar (Kebon Kawung) No. 4,
Bandung,
Indonesia

Ph. (022) 4231 1355, 4200 441
www.kartikasari.com

Lau's Kopitiam

Nasi Goreng Tom Yam

As I noticed kaffir lime leaves on this dish's picture, I imagined how tasty & fragran this fried rice. However taste was very disappointing... too salty & rice was dry...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR33K++

Lumpia Goreng

Disappointing by the poor freshness of this appetizer & fried too dry...

Rate : *****
Price : IDR20K++


Lau's Kopitiam
Emporium Pluit Mall Level 4-07,
Jakarta Utara,
Indonesia

Ph. 666 76621
www.lauskopitiam.co.id

Chef's Table

Bubur Ikan

Like the mild ginger flavor of the congee. Served with fish fillets, salty egg, pitan egg, shiitake mushrooms & crackers.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR43K

Onyx Xiao Long Bao

This xiao long bao was stuffed with barbeque chicken with sweet hint

Rate : *****
Price : IDR38K (4pcs)

Ceker Ayam

Like munching the tender claws which coated  by tasty gravy with mild hint of Chinese spices & a bit spicy 

Rate : *****
Price : IDR19K

Udon Sapi Lada Hitam

Very much astonished by the "diet" portion of this dish, hence the sauce was too tangy & soggy

Rate : *****
Price : IDR55K

Chocolate Ice Cream

The ice cream was Häagen-Dazs, topped with chocolate sauce & crunchy choco rice cereals... too sweet though

Rate : *****
Price : IDR33K


Chef's Table
Emporium Pluit Mall lt. 4 unit 39,
Jl. Pluit Selatan Raya,
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 2907 1919
www.dintaifung.co.id/outlets.html

Kwe Tiau Mun Sapi @ Kwe Tiau Sapi Akhiang 79

The perfect gravy with stirred egg, crunchy beansprouts & tender sliced meats over springy kwetiau. I usually ask extra garlic oil to enhanced the savory flavor.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR30K


Kwe Tiau Sapi Akhiang 79
Jl. Gajah Mada No. 211 (across LTC),
Jakarta,
Indonesia

Ph. 6385 6057

Cakes @ Starbucks

Via Red Velvet

Regrettably the cake was much thinner than the creamer, sprinkled with peanut chunks.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR25K

Very Berry Cheese Cake

Lovely cheese cake with assorted berries.

Rate : *****
Price : IDR30K


Starbucks
Jakarta,
Indonesia

www.starbucks.co.id