IG: biteorbye (Nisa & Nadya)

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Why you will love it ❤
That Cheddar & Gouda Cookies will send you to heaven in every bite. Good thing is, you are still alive and can enjoy more of that cookies. It's this really interesting combo between sweet and savoury which goes so well together. This is more on the savoury side but then you get this burst of magical sweetness. Lovely.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Yes, this is on the pricier end. But I think if you splurge every now and then for great cookies, it's worth it. You are worth it.
2. Packaging uses plastic for individually wrapped cookies. Understand that they need to maintain that crisp, but I wish they also take into account the sustainability aspect of packaging.

Place: Dore by LeTao Plaza Indonesia
Menu: Cheddar & Gouda Cookies (98K): 9.1/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Great taste! You would not even think this cake is keto-friendly. This is a great cake if you prefer your cake that is not too overwhelmingly sweet.
2. Portion is generous. Took us days to finish this, even though we actually did enjoy it!

What could be improved 🙏
On the pricier side for cake, however, this is keto-friendly. So for your loved ones who are health-conscious or you just want cake that tastes great. This is awesome!

Place: Minilovebites, Senopati
Menu: Birthday Cake Chocolate

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Love the Tumis Bunga Pepaya Kecombrang & Ikan Asap. Almost all pepaya I order is bitter in other restaurants. I guess that’s because they cannot cook it well. The best dish when I visited here was definitely this vegetable. It’s a well-balanced dish of sweet, savoury and a very hint of spiciness and just a little bit of bitterness (that is almost unnoticeable). I think if I come back I would want this dish for my own and not share it with anyone
2. The ambience is super nice. It’s modern yet still you can feel a bit of the Indonesian atmosphere. Modern with a bit of Indonesian twist.
3. Friendly, attentive and fast service. The waitress even asked me why I did not finish the Nasi Bakar Roa. Really appreciate that they value our input and ask how the dish was - even though the place was full they still paid great attention to the customers. Great team!
4. I like the texture of the noodle. Soft and a bit chewy. Albeit being on the sweeter side, the flavour is still better compared to the other dishes I ate.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Nasi Bakar Roa was not too special and there was too much rice and not enough roa. This place is known for it, but for me it was not the star of the show. Too much rice and not enough fish. It was a bit on the oily side which made it difficult to enjoy.
2. On the pricier side.
3. Bakwan Jagung lacked sweetness. Somehow I think a sweet Bakwan Jagung (coming from the sweet corn I expected) would go well with the sambal. Unfortunately the Bakwan Jagung was just alright. Not too sweet but not too savoury. Great thing was I think they were perfectly fried until golden brown and comes with Sambal Roa.

Place: Remboelan, Lotte Avenue Kuningan
Menu:
Nasi Bakar Roa 6.1/10
Tumis Bunga Pepaya Kecombrang & Ikan Asap 8.3/10
Mie Goreng Remboelan 7.3/10
Bakwan Jagung 7.1/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Saigon's broth are known not to contain any MSG, it's amazing how they can create simple yet very savoury flavours, they really know what they're doing to make great pho.
2. Free flow of vegetable greens to consume.
3. Love that they have information on the greens we eat as the coaster.
4. Tender beef to be enjoyed with the soup and noodles, a very wholesome and hearty Vietnamese meal.
5. Very fast and friendly service from the waiters

What could be improved 🙏
Sometimes if I visit Saigon Cafe in Kuningan during lunch hour, their clear beef soup aren't as warm as I expect it to be, I know this is due to customer traffic flow, but I would really appreciate if the broth of my pho to be perfectly warm even if it means I wait a while for my order.

Place: Yeu Saigon Cafe, Kuningan
Menu: Pho Bo Cin (8.9/10)

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Why you will love it ❤
1. The fragrant jasmine green tea is absolutely love.
2. There is an option for tea cube. Not a big fan of boba in general, however, the cube jelly was a treat. I usually do not fish bobas as I do prefer the tea, but this one was an exception.
3. The Medium size is quite small. But I was just trying the flavours, so the size was actually good enough for me.
4. Love the ambience! Colourful and reflects Ben Gong’s Tea freshness.
5. Friendly and knowledgeable service, they can provide recommendations if you do not know what to order for a Ben Gong’s Tea newbie like me. Will definitely be back!

What could be improved 🙏
The cube jelly was a bit small, please be careful when drinking it as to prevent choking. This is for all boba drinks actually, but for this one in particular because the cube jelly is smaller than most boba. Other than that, happy drinking!

Place: Ben Gong’s Tea, Plaza Indonesia
Menu: Jasmine Green Tea Medium (25K): 8.8/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Our favourite for the savoury is the Three Kind of Cheese! You get French Gruyère, Mozarella and Cheddar generously added to the soft galette. The buckwheat flour is imported from France to ensure they can deliver the same taste. If we visit again in a few days please don’t judge us, because it is that good!
2. For the sweet crepes we recommend the L’amour au Caramel and Sweet & Sour Lemon. For the L’amour au Caramel, with the sourness of the apple, it highlights the sweetness of the crepe and combined with that salted caramel butter sauce. A match made in dessert heaven. If you like a more refreshing taste, Sweet & Sour Lemon would be more suitable for you as the lemon curd sauce mix with the crumbled french biscuits and crunchy almond.
3. To maintain the original taste of the crepes, they use imported ingredients but some ingredients are locally sourced. We like restaurants/cafes that can maintain that taste and make sustainable decisions to use local products that are available.
4. They have both the signature option and the classic menu. If you are unsure yet to get the pricier option (even though think you should try for the three crepes we recommend), they have a more affordable option for the classic menu. We like Homemade Melted Dark Chocolate & Almonds! The dark chocolate they use is not too bitter and not too sweet, it’s just right.
5. Friendly and attentive service, always appreciate when the staff can explain the menu and what they would recommend.
6. Strategic location in Plaza Indonesia, but make sure you go the fifth floor where they are located.
7. Nice packaging for takeaway, definitely shows this is not just any other crepes. Maybe for that special someone instead of roses, bring them crepes instead! Roses? Pft. Bring me crepes. Also great for takeaway for sharing with your family and friends.

What could be improved 🙏
1. I do wish they have 3-5 stools even if it’s just simple ones near the counter so I can enjoy the crepes immediately. Haha. That way I do not need to wait until I get home to enjoy this awesome crepes.
2. Would be interesting if they added ice cream or exotic fruits/ingredients to the crepes. Although we enjoy the simple ingredients as they highlight the true taste of the crepes! (Classic taste, that's what they do best!) It would be interesting if we see House of Crepes create menus with exotic flavours and a twist even if it's just monthly specials 😉, that would be fantastic.
3. Right now they only have one branch in Plaza Indonesia, but hopefully they will expand to other areas!

Place: House of Crepes, Plaza Indonesia 5th floor
Menu:
L’amour au Caramel (50K): 9.1/10
Classic Banana Split (50K): 8.8/10
Sweet & Sour Lemon (45K): 9.1/10
Homemade Melted Dark Chocolate & Almonds (35K): 8.1/10
Three Kind of Cheese (55K): 9.3/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. The Quattro Formaggi is the best pizza I have tasted flavourwise in Jakarta. They combine brie, mozzarella, gorgonzola and parmesan. The pizza uses mushroom and sun-dired tomatoes as well. But what makes it special is that drizzle of honey. LOVEEEEE. It awakens all the ingredients’ flavours and and magnifies it even more.
Pizza portion is generous enough for two.
2. Love the ambience. The music is not too noisy that it allows for an enjoyable conversationa and the tables have a nice space between them - the restaurant is indeed spacious. Great for meetings, dates or eating with friends to catch up.
3. Ismaya Restaurants, always bring great concepts to life, Social House included.
4. Great service. When we ask for a recommendation, the waiter is able to explain the specials.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Price point is higher here, but you get what you pay for. The food is great, service is top notch and the ambience is definetly great. So as long as you do not mind paying more, this place is worth a bite.
2. Though the flavour of the pizza is definitely on point, I do wish the pizza itself for the crust was not too hard to cut. The pizza is fine, just the crust was on the harder side to cut with a knife. Not too hard to the point that it was inedible, but at the price point wish the crust could be better. With that being said, will definitely be back for this pizza and try other menus.
3. You have to pass a department store before entering the restaurant. Would be great if they have signages towards the restaurants, albeit the restaurant being very popular already so people already know.

Place: Social House, Grand Indonesia
Menu: Quattro Formaggi (125K) 9.4/10