IG: biteorbye (Nisa & Nadya)

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Why you will love it ❤
Super rich in taste. Every bite is like you died a bit and went to heaven. Must. Try. The. Pistachio. One. To those who are not familiar with the taste of baklava, it might be a little too sweet and in your face. That's why you should opt for the pistachio one. The savoury taste of the pistachio cuts the overly sweet treat and gives a more balanced flavour. Still dominantly sweet, but with just a slight hint of saltiness that creates an explosion of flavour in your mouth. I'll try the cheese kunafa when I visit there!

What could be improved 🙏
1. Personally, I do not like the chocolate one because the original taste is eclipsed by the taste of chocolate. The walnut also somehow does not highlight the taste of baklava which is a shame, it's like you have the voice of Shawn Mendes but decide to stay silent.
2. This baklava is on the pricey range and you buy it per gram as opposed to per pieces, however, every Rupiah you spend is worth it.

Place: Mardin Baklava, Jatinegara
Menu: Assorted Baklava, go for the pistachio one!

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Why you will love it ❤
1. As a kid, you probably had a favourite boyband right? Backstreet Boys or One Direction, depending on the generation. Now imagine a band that is only made up of your favourite member. Nasi Kuning Campur is exactly that. Literally all elements of the dish is nothing less than absolutely beautiful. The rice is fragrant, not too fragrant that it is distracting. The shredded beef is sweet. The crispy potatoes is slightly spicy, savoury and sweet. The serundeng is generous compared to the portion of rice. The perkedel is warm, soft and flavourful. The chicken is crispy and a bit savoury. The sambal kentang is my least favourite element, but even that is very good. Absolutely beautiful.
2. Lots of branches everywhere!
3. Also love how they do not give straws (only if you request it) and you should bring your own bag for take-away. There is a "let's waste less" sign on the table now to remind guests to be more mindful of the waste they generate during eating out. Yes! More restaurants should do this.

What could be improved 🙏
I came here during Ramadhan. Granted, the queue would be a bit crazier than usual. I think it would be better if they have a waitlist system with numbers. That way it is not confusing who would get the seating first. And maybe also for reservations that exceed a certain period of time, consider giving it to someone else who actually shows up and would like to eat there. But other than that, considering the place was packed the service was still good. The food was great. Had a fantastic time.

Place: Sate Khas Senayan, Gancit
Menu: Nasi Kuning Campur (59K): 9.18/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Broth is super flavourful they cook it for 12 hours so no wonder it tastes so delicious.
2. If you like to enjoy your pho with generous serving of herbs, this is the place to go.
3. The sliced australian beef and brisket was melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
4. Not a big fan of meatballs in general (with few exceptions), but Saigon Delight's meatballs are super good!
5. Greatttt service, super friendly and responsive. It was a delight being in Saigon Delight.
6. Open until night time so if you have pho cravings at night, do come here!

What could be improved 🙏
Price in this restaurant is a bit steep, but with the taste that they offer you get what you pay for. If you are a fan of Vietnamese food, definitely worth it. You might become a fan of Vietnamese food if you try Saigon Delight's food. Only tried their pho, but I can assure you, I will come back pho more!

Place: Saigon Delight, Street Gallery
Menu:
Pho Dac Biet (95K): 9.02/10

Biteorbye? Bite.

Why you will love it ❤
1. Spicy Chibab has a very nice level of spiciness. Not too spicy that it numbs your tongue, but the chicken has a kick and slightly sweet flavour profile. The seaweed-flavoured rice is super fragrant, which is perfect paired with the bold spicy chicken. I also think this dish is designed for libras. Because there are three kinds of carbs here for those who are unwilling to choose: rice, fries and sweet potatoes.
2. The cream of nest snow tastes beautiful. You know how in romcoms, the guy usually sees the girl in a dress and he says "You're beautiful." Yes, imagine that but chicken. Then you have the mashed potatoes which goes well with the chicken and whipped cream.
3. The portion is quite generous, a regular portion serves two hungry people so ordering two regulars would be more than enough.
3. Corn tea taste is quite strong but not too strong, which I love.
4. Waiters and waitresses are very quick to respond when the tea needs more refill.
5. Cute ambience without being pretentious.

What could be improved 🙏
1. More branches in the selatan area, besides Chir Chir in Senopati that is.
2. The parking spot here may be a bit difficult to find, so if you want to avoid parking drama better come at non-peak hour. I got stuck for 20 minutes in the parking lot because we were lining up to get out, but granted it was sunday night so I guess I deserved that.

Place: Chir Chir, PIK
Menu:
Spicy Chibab regular (99K): 9.47/10
Nest Snow regular (89K): 8.76/10

Biteorbye? Bite.

Why you will love it ❤
1. Lots of interesting flavours to choose from, they always have new ones so it's like an adventure every time you visit.
2. Price is relatively okay for a gelato this good, worth your money.
3. Love the ferrero rocher gelato, you should get it if you like hazelnut.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Parking is a bit difficult to find if you visit during peak hours.
2. Small place but people eat and then go, not a place to hangout (albeit quite cozy) because you do not want to be that person who is finished eating but still lurks around while other people are looking for a seat.
3. More selection of fruit-based gelato that is not too heavy.
4. This will depend on what you like but personally I do not like the sesame seed one, the taste was too strong (however, my sister did, so again taste varies from one person to another) and Gandalf the grey you can only taste a hint of earl grey.

Place: Latteria, PIK
Menu:
Small, two flavours (38K) got the second cup for free because of Zomato Gold.
Ferrero Rocher 8.02/10
Passion fruit 7.54/10
Gandalf the grey 6.02/10
Sesame seed 5.88/10

Biteorbye? Bye.

Why you will love it ❤
1. Se'i sapi has a very dominant smokey taste which is awesome because you can genuinely taste it.
2. The beef is tender and not too fatty, good if you prefer your meat sans excessive fat.
3. The nasi jeruk was beautiful. I believe this was the highlight of my visit here. It was fragrant and the texture was just right. Please order it if you come here!
4. Service was fast.
5. Place was decent, air-conditioned and clean, parking spot fits 4-5 cars.

What could be improved 🙏
1. The sambal. All of the three sambal lacked a distinction. Sambal ijo was very flat, nothing special in particular. The sambal matah was too oily and not fragrant at all. Lu'at is decent but even that is not too impressive. If I do come back, I think I'd order the Lu'at (sambal comes separately) and I'd bring my own sambal. Because even though the sambal was just okay, the se'i was good.
2. The se'i sapi was super oily.
3. Portion was rather small, but price is still reasonable.
4. The cassava leaves lacked flavour. Might as well come with just boiled cassava leaves, there is no true difference in flavour and would even be more enjoyable as a contrast to the oily se'i sapi.
5. The broth was just too simplistic. It would have been a good palate cleanser if the se'i has a strong sambal profile; but since the se'i, sambal and cassava leaves all refused to be Beyoncés and decided to be Kelly and Michelle instead, weirdly enough the one that truly shined was the nasi jeruk. If nasi jeruk was on a reality tv show, she will never be voted off the island. She's a survivor.

Place: Sei'lera Sei Sapi, Jl. Kesehatan Raya, Bintaro
Menu:
Se'i sapi platter - sambal ijo, sambal luat, sambal matah (82K): 7.02/10
Nasi Jeruk (8K): 8.75/10