Tissa Kemala

Altitude Grill is the newest casual fine dining steakhouse at the plaza 46th floor, and if you are a meat lover you should came to this place and taste their yummy steak selections. Came here with several friends for lunch, and here I will briefly explain several amazing foods that I had;
for appetizers, we had 4 kinds of foods, but one of the is non halal, so I can only explain 3 of em which are;
- Grilled Watermelon Salad (120k) - watermelon with feta cheese topped with aragula and drizzled with 25 years aged balsamic. The taste was super unique, since they grilled the watermelon so the texture of the fruit was unlike any other watermelon, healthy and yummy at the same time. 
- Apple Mango Prawn Cocktail (120k) - slices prawn and mango, dices of apple topped with Japanese mayonnaise brings up the super fresh and nice flavor to start the mains. 
- Triple Cooked Wagyu Ox Tongue (160k) - amazingly tender wagyu ox tongue with several toppings and creamed hazelnut dukkah, this one is my favourite appetizer above all. 
the non halal that my friends had is Scallop Filled Squid Rings which they said taste super yummy as well. 
Came up to the mains, below is main courses that I had:
- Oven Baked Salted Egg Hollandaise Black Cod (250k) - the super moist and fresh black cod fish, along with purple sweet potato puree and salted egg hollandaise sauce, taste super nice and all blends well, I rarely like fish dishes but this one is an exception. 
- Pinancha (225k/ 100gr) - 200grams of Sher Wagyu MBS 8/9 Rump Cap from Victoria Australia, this one is my favourite, taste super yummy, tender and mind blowing, a must try. 
- Bistecca a la Altitudine (250k/ 100gr) - 500grams of Sher Wagyu T-Bone MBS 8/9 from Victoria Australia. the size of the T-Bone is quite big and it is recommended to share up to 3 person, the chef did came to the table to cut the slices, taste super tender and tasty. 
Along with the mains and steak, I also had some of their side dishes which are, Whipped Potato, Confit Shallots, Truffle Fries, Butter Spiced Corn and Crisp, and Butter Broccoli Gratin. my favourite above all is their Truffle Fries, deff the best Truffle Fries I had so far. 
For the dessert I had their Dessert Buffet Selection which cost 150k for AYCE desserts, ice cream, cakes including tea/coffee, they got wide range of desserts selection which every bits of em taste nice, and if you are fancy a tea time and dessert, this one is menu might suits you well. 
Overall, I had a great lunch at Altitude Grill, yummy and tasty food, superb service and a really really nice view of Jakarta from the top of 46th floor, this place is super rec for family casual dining, or perhaps the your upcoming Christmas lunch/dinner. 

Second visit to Enmaru, had another lovely brunch with lovely friends, for the brunch AYCE, I mostly had the menu I had before, but from my latest visit I got a chance to try their newest menu which are below: 

Maguro and Salmon Poke: the best maguro, salmon and avocado salad, served nicely in a jar, and taste fresh, tasty, and yummy.

Baniku Kushiyaki - my 1st time trying horse meat, i thought the meat will be hard to chew but it turned out super moist and tender. 

Crab Cake with Ponzu Yuzukosho - the modern way of crab fritters or you might called it as "bakwan kepiting" the taste of the crab meat was super tasty and it blends well with the ponzu sauce. 

Baniku Flaming Steak - another horse meat and this one, flame and tossed with brandy, moist beyond words, tender and tasty, this menu is a must try. 

Roasted Wagyu Donburi - wagyu, sour cream and rice, for those of you who like wagyu with tangy flavour, this one is a must try.

Rinsei Uni Soba - Soba and Uni, both blends well with dressing perfection.

Enmaru seriously never fails to amaze me, it was always nice and always great beyond words.

Got a chance to visit AB Steak House with fellow foodies friends, it was my first time trying Dry Aged Beef and it was indeed a great experiences.
AB Steak House is located at the Mezzanine level of MD Place Building which is inside the same building with Akira Back Resto itself. And as far as I know, most of AB Steak house’s menu is came from the hand of Genius Chef Andri Dionysius which also the head chef of Akira Back Resto. And if you been to Akira Back, you may guess the rest of this review will be full of praising of the resto’s greatness.
Me and fellow foodies got a chance to try several menus from appetizer to dessert which are below;
-  AB’s Caesar (95k) - this is the appetizer salad and it contains grilled romaine , grilled salmon along side with Youghurt Caesar dressing and carmelised nuts. The taste was superb, and yes in my whole life I never feel like trying veggies at all, but this one is an exception, taste beyond yummy and fresh beyond words can even described.
-  Tuna Yukhoe (95k) – The creative version of Tuna Sashimi, and again for sashimi kind of food, I never like Tuna, and I can only be able to eat salmon, but both at Akira Back and AB’s Tuna is another exception, Their tuna is something I cannot resist.
-   Scallop Crudo (135k) – Scallop and truffle is deff a perfect pair, among all other appetizers this one is my favorite, I surely able to finish whole plate myself.
-  Amberjack Carpacio (195k) – I dunno what kind of fish is amberjack and it was also my very 1st time eating amberjack, and again it was another perfection, super fresh and nice, this appetizer is plated with block of salt stone, therefore you have to eat it quickly before the taste became too salty.
-  Cold Tofu (65k) – This one contain brussel  sprout tofu and chili soy sauce, and yes to AB’s I am able to eat more veggies which taste super yummy on this menu
-  Potato Puree with Chives (70k) – best potato pure everrrr, too good to describe, you really have to try by yourself and try  this potato pure, some says this is the best potato puree in the world.
For the grilling section me and friends got a chance to try 4 kinds of meat which I’ll explain further at the next section.  If you see the menu section of AB Steak House the price that they write is / 100 grams. And before I explain further of the meat, I am much rec you to eat the meat with their sesame sauce and truffle salt, you surely wont regret the taste you’ll get, and below is the meat that I tried:
- Australian Wagyu MB 9+ Flat Iron; We had 200 grams of flat Iron for 490k, for me it was worth every pennies, super tender, moist and yummy.
-   45 Days of Porterhouse – had 500 grams porterhouse for 925k , and yes this one is another greatness, the meat was super tender, I believe it was because they treat the cow very well and aged it perfectly, the waiter will grilled the meat according to your preferences but medium well is deff suits my tastebuds.
- 45 days Bone in Rib Eye – we had this meat for 330 gram and it cost 656k and yes this one is another greatness, the meat was super juicy and tender and  I heard that the cow was eating cereal for 200 days to make the meat taste juicer and yummier, another must order beef.
-  Wagyu 5+ Bone in Shortribs (385k) – best shortribs ever, the meat is super tasty into the bone, ate it with the truffle salt and it was super super nice.
 
For me all of the meat at AB’s is aged to the perfection, grilled until its perfect, and taste perfectly juicy and yummy, it is indeed what you pay is what you get. You wont regret to try this restaurant, because it is deff worth every pennies. And at the end of the meal, me and friends also had 3 kinds of desserts which was Crepe Flambe, Coconut Mochi Cake and Ice Cream Sorbet, all of the desserts was also super nice, my favorite is their chocolate ice cream, it was none like any other chocolate ice cream, and it was ending our night perfectly. A very nice experience, indeed.

Asli iniii one of the best experiences of eating shabu2, harga nya memang mahal tapi bener2 worth every pennies. Got a chance to visit shabugen dan cobaiin beberapa menu diantaranya
- Salad; gak makan sayur sih jadi cuma coba jagung nya dan dressing nya enak banget super seger dan yummy.

- Chawan Mushi; dalamnya ada seafoodnya dan rasanya juga enak.
- A4 kagoshima sirloin & ribeye cobaiin dari yang A4 dulu, dan yang A4 saja udah enak banget sampe rasanya dahsyat deh susah dijabarkan dengan kata2

- A5 kagoshima sirloin & ribeye - naik 1step ke A5 dan semakin enaaak, semakiin melt dimulut dan rasanya wowww banget super super enak!

- A5 hida sirloin & ribeye - setau saya sih di jakarta cuma ada hida beef di shabugen, ini bener2 daging yang grade nya diatas kobe beef, rasanya gak usah ditanya, gak perlu effort buat ngunyah udah langsung melt dimulut, super2 enak dan fantastis! Gak heran harganya mahal karena memang rasanya supeeerrr greattt! Dan kalau di fashion daging ini ibarat hermes kali ya, rare, luxurious, and yummy!
Nah di shabugen itu cara makannya kita dip the meat tanpa macam2 condiment into the dashi soup. Jadi bener2 nikmatin daging baru makan veggies dll, dapat sauce dipping 3 jenis, yuzu, ponzu dan sesame, paling tasty yang sesame tapi gak pakai dipping sauce aja udah enak kok!
- Vegetables; macem2 isinya ada glassnoodle, veggie, tofu and mushroom. Segar dan tasty.

- Ramen; ramen import langsung dari jepang nih kenyalnya pas dan texturenya bagus.

- Desserts; warabi mochi, ice cream, anko and yuzu jelly, semua enak my fave tapi warabi mochi nya.
Shabugen emang mahal tapi worth every pennies so if you want to treat your tummy, harus banget kesini, gak akan rugi!

Bahagia banget akhirnya ke Akiraback lagi dan cobaiin menu2 lainnya, beneran ini tempat sih all in 1 perfect resto. Semuanya Enakkkkk!
Below is several menu that i had during my 2nd visit
1. Tuna Pizza - of course this is a must, Akira's tuna pizza is to die for, too good to be true, and i love to called it as a comfort food, So so gooood!

2. Salmon Aburi - the thin slice salmon, and the seasoning blends well and taste so good!

3. Hirame Carpaccio - my 1st time trying halibut sashimi, taste super fresh and so great, the nanbazu sauce was also taste super yummy!
4. UnaQ - the combination of unagi, seared foie gras and balsamic teriyaki, were deff a bite of happiness, the yummiest foie gras i had so far. 

5. Popcorn Shrimp - crispy chicken with slightly spicy sauce, this dish is my other fave, i surely can finish whole plate by myself.
6. AB Tacos - a whole new level of taco with scrumptious and juicy wagyu kalbi, crispy juicy and yummy, no wonder this menu is one of customer's fave other than tuna pizza.

7. Oxtail Bun - oxtail, mini bun, taste yummy tho i dont eat the kimchi dressing ( i dont like veggies)

8. Crispy Rice - my favorite after the tuna pizza, the cajun tuna, crispy rice and the sauce blends well and taste superrr yummy, yes, i am a salmon lover and i never like tuna unless it is from akiraback.
9. Perfect Storm - spicy tuna, salmon belly aburi two goodness all in 1, so as stated on the name, it is seriously a perfect storm in my mouth. 

10. Brother from another mother - another unagi and foie gras combination, and yes another perfection all in one bite.
11. 48 hours wagyu short ribs - tender and moist, no need lots of efforts to chew the meat, taste good even without the sauce. 

12. Porterhouse - coffee coated steak, i thought the taste will be bitter but i was so wrong, taste super nice and it is blends well along with the sweet corn.

13. Jidori chicken - i never taste chicken dishes as yummy as jidori chicken, truffled potato puree and an extra shaved black truffle has sucessfully made the taste beyond great.
14. Yuzu Granita - a super fresh dessert to end our feast, it was a lil bit sour but if you eat it along with the coconut foam, the taste will be nice and unique.
None of the foods were disappointing all of them were yummy beyond words can describe. Service was also excellent. A perfect all in one resto. A must visit and a must try, deff worth every pennies.

Kesini pas anniversary.. Karena bawa anak dan banyak private room nya. Private room yang tatami tanpa minimum order. Pas kesini lunch tadinya mau pesan ala carte daging tapi ternyata kalau weekdays lunch ada lunch set yg affordable kaya 300an set after tax.

Aku coba yg set ada karubi dan ada ox tongue nya. Terus pesan juga kaya crispy wakame. Kita makan berdua (bertiga sama toddler) pesan 3 lunch set yg karubi sampe nambah juga karena karubi nya lebih enak daripada Esina.

Menurut gue tempat ini must try. Apalagi kalau suka korean/japan bbq. Kemarin bill nya ended up 1,1 tapi bener2 enak banget sih, dan buat fancy bbq resto masih affordable banget. Must try.

Oia service disini juga bagus banget.

Udah penasaran lama banget sama Akira Back, selain memang sering denger nama Chef Akira Back yang sudah terekenal di seluruh dunia, banyak juga temen yang bilang kalau Akira Back Indonesia itu bener-bener enak banget dan nggak rugi kesana. 

Akhirnya kemarin sama temen- temen foodie nyobaiin ke Akira Back, kita kondisinya udah full banget saya itu karena kebetulan abis makan di Valentino, dan ke Hause juga yang lokasinya dalam satu gedung dan complex di MD Building. Jadi ke Akira Back memang di khusus kan untuk Tuna Piza. 

Kita akhirnya pesan Tuna Pizza, dan satu Sushi Crab Roll Sushi, yang merupakan rekomendasi langsung dari waiter yang melayani kami, dan untuk minum kita hanya memesan kopi, yaitu cafe latte dan cappucino. 
Begitu Tuna Pizza nya datang, aroma truffle oil nya sudah kecium bahkan dari jarak jauh, aromanya kuat sekali dan saya yang memang suka truffle oil sudah nggak sabar untuk segera mencoba Tuna Pizza legendaris dari Chef Akira Back. 

8 Slices Pizza Tipis dengan lapisan tuna sashimi sukses dilahap oleh saya dan ketiga teman saya. Rasa dari Tuna Pizza sendiri, benar-benar tidak bisa dijabarkan dengan kata-kata. Memang terdengar berlebihan, tetapi benar-benar pecah di mulut dan punya sensasi luar biasa. Sentuhan garam yang saya rasa itu sea salt atau garam laut, juga begiu pas di lidah. Memang benar pizza ini juara. Walaupun mungkin ini pizza termahal yang pernah saya makan (255k / 8 slices) tapi saya benar - benar ketagihan dan akan kembali lagi pasti.

Selanjutnya sushi roll kami datang, crab roll sushi dengan potongan 4 size juga rasanya tidak kalah enak, sedikit pedas tapi semua sentuhan dari sushi tersebut benar-benar pas di lidah. Kopi yang kami pesan pun, rasanya enak banget, mungkin memang seluruh chef dan barista di Akira Back Indonesia adalah yang terbaik di kelasnya. 

Akira Back sendiri terdapat 2 bagian restaurant yang merupakan dining area dan lounge, saya dan teman-teman hanya di lounge hari kemarin, tapi saya pasti akan kembali untuk dine in suatu hari nanti. Pelayanan di Akira Back juga sangat hebat, pada hari itu saya harus pulang dengan taksi, dan waiter sudah membantu memesankan saya taksi sebelum saya keluar dari restaurant sehingga pada saat saya turun lift dan keluar gedung, hanya perlu menunggu sebentar untuk mendapatkan taksi.

Benar-benar all in restaurant dengan service yang memuaskan, buat saya Akira Back Indonesia bukan hanya 2 jempol, tapi 4 jempol. 

Sempurna! salah satu kata yang selalu saya utarakan setiap berkesmpatan makan di Sushi Masa. Satu kali kunjungan kesini sungguh tidak cukup, saya sudah berkali kali kesini, dan masih tidak ada kata lain yang dapat saya utarakan selain sempurna. 

Lokasi memang jauh sekali diujung teluk Jakarta, di dalam komplek pelelangan Ikan di kawasan muara baru tepatnya. Saya sudah sering kesini sejak jalan akses menuju kesana belum di aspal, jadi kebayang dong perjuangannya. 

Tapi setiap makan di sushi masa, apapun yang saya pesan tidak pernah  mengecewakan, one thing yang selalu saya utarakan saya makan salmon sahimi atau salmon belly sashimi nya adalah, "Ini salmon dari surga, enaknya luar biasa"
berbagai macam sushi yang pernah saya coba juga rasanya tidak pernah mengecewakan. Set menu, seperti cirashi sushi nya juga luar biasa enaknya, dan set menu katsu dan teriyaki lainnya juga selalu dilengkapi dengan miso soup yang di dalamnya ada salmonnya. Sebagai pencinta raw salmon, saya cinta sushi masa. 

Menu matang lainnya yang sering saya order adalah, beef hobayaki dan kabuto beef, sungguh sebuah kenikmatan yang sekali lagi tidak bisa diutarakan dengan kata kata. Bagi saya sushi masa itu terlalu sempurna. Dessert favorite tentunya hokaido ice cream, saya hampir pernah coba semua rasa yanga da di menu, tapi yang favorite tetap mascarpone cheese dan banana.

Jadi kalau anda pencinta makanan Jepang, tapi belum pernah ke Sushi Masa, berarti anda harus mempertimbangkan untuk segera mengunjungi sushi masa, dan jangan lupa untuk membuat reservasi ya, karena resto ini hanya buka di makan siang dan makan malam dengan batas waktu, lalu selalu penuh. 

Salah satu yakiniku favorite di Jakarta yang paling sering saya kunjungi, sayangnya pada kunjungan terakhir mereka belum menyediakan menu all you can eat. 

Setiap kunjungan kesana menu yang selalu saya pesan adalah jou negi tan dan Ginza Set yang paling lengkap diantara pilihan set lainnya. Japchae di yakinikuya juga sangat enak dan kaya akan rasa. Semua daging yakiniku seperti sudah di marinate dengan bumbu yang sempurna sehingga dimakan tanpa tambahan sauce pun rasanya sudah enak.

Menurut saya yakinikuya adalah salah satu yakiniku dengan rasa terbaik yang ada di Jakarta. Dan setelah makan biasanya waiter akan memberikan complimentary cranberry juice yang sangat enak, dan tidak di jual di supermarket manapun.

Worth to try.

Waktu kesini kebetulan abis selesai makan di Orient8 jadi memang cari tempat yang bisa merokok dengan suasana enak, karena suami saya memang harus merokok setiap selesai makan. Biasanya kalau abis makan di Mulia, kami selalu hanya pesan teh atau kopi sambil duduk di Il Mare, tapi karena dengar ada cafe baru buka, kami memutuskan buat coba kesana.

Suasananya enak banget, dan saya rasa akan lebih enak kalau kesana sore, karena pasti bagus buat di foto. Saya kebetulan hanya memesan 2 kopi, dan saya pikir harga kopi hotel akan mahal dong, ternyata bill hanya 110k bahkan setara dengan 2 kopi di coffee shop yang ada di mall2. 

Menikmati coffee di poolside hotel bintang 5 dengan service yang sangat memuaskan, saya pasti akan kembali ke Bleu.