Anderson H.

I am always curious to try its naked ramen, but I always end up coming here only for the desserts after having meals somewhere else. So, here we are, ordering some bowls of Sumoboo dessert to 'sweeten' our tastebuds: kakigori (48k) & Bomb Ball (38k).
The syrup was way too sweet, I guess though any other additional toppings were just fine. My friend chose strawberry ice cream for the bomb ball which somehow doesn't look like a strawberry ice cream--look at the colour in the picture. Not a devotee of this 'trendy' es campur, I'd say I prefer to have it shared for such price.
But as the place was quite small but comfy, the desserts can be a good company while chattering and killing the time with your friends. Service was not to lament over as everyone responded swiftly to customers' needs.

Who doesn't know D'Cost with prices that they claim to be 'kaki lima'? This restaurant was quite a craze back then, but one can't deny that many things have changed, be it the quality, portion and for sure price.
This is quite apparent when I visited one of its outlets in Plaza Semanggi (It was at the farthest corner of 3A  floor). Let me give a brief comment of each dish.
1. Tahu Jepang Telur Asin (Rp30.000): This is by far the best one ever since I tried D'cost for the first time. The salted egg coats well the tofu, but the portion was literally only from one tofu tube for such price.
2. Ikan Bakar Kerapu (Rp40.000): the taste is fine in that the fish is well-marinated, but yeah, the meat was  quite thin as you see in the picture.
3. Kangkung Balacan (Rp22.000): the portion was fine, the taste was acceptable, but yeah, 20k++ for kale is not a cheap one.
And one good thing here: you can refill your tea and rice as much as you want. So, I still think that we deserve what we pay in this D'Cost.

Knowing this restaurant has actually been around for quite some time, I finally had the chance to have a taste of its Mie Celor. And without much doubt, I'd say this can be one decent place if you're craving for this authentic Palembang dish around Jakarta---which, as far as I know, is not so easy to find.
Mie Celor per se is a noodle dish simmered in shrimp-based broth and coconut milk and served with bean sprouts & boiled eggs. The noodles has the typical thick texture--akin to Mie Aceh--and its base is quite dense and strong in taste. The strong flavor becomes perfectly mild with a tinge of sourness from the limes. One thing that you may find not so pleasing is the price: Rp30.000 for a normal portion.
Despite the price, it's no doubt that Abdoel Razak can quench my curiosity. And plus points can be granted for the friendly waiters and comfy place--when it's NOT crowded though.

Here, I will not talk about my dine-in experience here as it was one quite big disappointment, notably concerning the service. I'll review the delivery service that I can say is still decently ok.
We ordered the Family Bundle 3 for 121k, consisting of one Whopper, one Double Cheese Burger, Two fries, two fried chickens and one bottle of coke. The staff receiving the call was very responsive in taking the details and orders--a plus point. The food was delivered for approx. 30-45 minutes.
The food itself was just like most burgers from BK. Personally, I'd prefer Double Cheeseburger to Whopper. Whopper somehow tastes just plain if you don't add any sauce or stuff. Fried Chickens are fine but no better than those served by old competitors like McD or KFC--the crisps were not bad yet not special.
All in all, I think BK has to work hard to sell its product as I can say it's not outstanding compared with Carl's Jr (the burgers) or KFC (the chicken).

Cheese tart outlets have been mushrooming these days and among these is Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart in Senayan City. First of all, don't get this mixed up with Hokkaido B***. They do offer the same thing (i.e. cheese tart), but for sure they are two different franchises. So, not wanting to miss the hype, I bought three cheese tarts with each costing Rp20.000. Quite pricey it is, so I expect high of its taste.
And yes, cheese lovers will absolutely fall for the molten cheese. The cheese fills the entire tart bowl and as tempting as it looks, once it enters your mouth, it melts perfectly--sweet with a tinge of sourness. Not only that, the golden brown crust is also nicely crunchy. Rest assured that you have no regrets of what you have spent.

First Love Patisserie is undeniably popular for its layer cake. My sister had her birthday and curious as well about this layer cake, we decided to buy her the signature flavor, French Vanilla.
The cake per se looks not so appealing from the outside, but once you cut it, you'll see the satisfyingly neat cake layers. Who doesn't feel tempted seeing this?
Enough with the look and now let's talk about the taste. Ahh, unfortunately, too much expectation surely leads to disappointment. Though I do find the taste decent enough, it is not to the extent that makes me eager to grab another slice. The sweetness is ok (if not dull) and it won't be too overwhelming. What deserves the most praise is perhaps the delicately soft cake texture.
Despite this, I think this can still be a good choice if you're looking for something new to give to your beloved ones on their birthday.
n.b. They provide testers, so don't miss it