IG: biteorbye (Nisa & Nadya)

Biteorbye? Bite.

Why you will love it ❤
1. That fall off the bone kind of ribs. What I love about Leko is that the meat quality is great. Very little fat, so it is highly enjoyable for those who do not like their ribs fatty. It's perfectly cooked so it's nice and tender.
2. The sambal is great. I recommend ordering spicy because even the spicy flavour is not too spicy. Super enjoyable. Add a bit of soy sauce if you prefer it with a hint of sweetness. But even without soy sauce it's great.
3. Sup otot has a lovely broth. Divine. Not a fan of otot, but that broth goes well with the ribs and rice. Yummmmy.
4. Fast and great service considering the place is packed!

What could be improved 🙏
1. Portion is not that big. But since this is a great dish you will leave happy and satisfied. Order another vegetable dish or a sidedish (or another portion of ribs - hey, won't judge).
2. Compared to the portion, it's on the pricier side. However compared to the price it's worth it!
3. Spacing between table is kept at a bare minum. Go for the sofa tables which would be a bit more spacious.

Place: Warung Leko, Lotte Shopping Avenue
Menu:
Iga Penyet 9.1/10
Sup Otot 8.5/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Sauce is generous. Various branches differ in sauce generousity, but the one in PIM 2 is generous. Genuinely hate it when my Doner Kebab is dry, this one is uber generous. Dripping in special sauce is how I prefer my Doner Kebab.
2. Portion is quite generous.
3. Fast and friendly service.
4. Various branches available.

What could be improved 🙏
I do wish they had more protein filling. While the portion was generous, I think they had more vegetables compared to the lamb especially since it's priced at 40K. However, as long as they do not reduce the portion and quantity of sauce price is still reasonable.

Place: Doner Kebab, PIM 2
Menu: Kebab Lamb Large (40K) 8.8

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Why you will love it ❤
1. That peanut sauce is yummmm. Just the perfect balance between tangy, sweet and savoury. The sauce is generous so all the vegetables and krupuk can bathe in the beautifulness that is the sauce.
2. Vegetables are fresh and super generous in portion.
3. That peanut sauce and krupuk is honestly a match made in heaven. Like Shawn and Camila, Ron and Hermione, Ted and Robin. Just meant to be.
4. Strategically located, just an MRT ride away.

What could be improved 🙏
More branches please. We need more of this beautiful asinan in a lot of places 😉.

Place: Asinan Kang Asep, ITC Fatmawati
Menu: Asinan (20K) 9.1/10

PS: the foto here only uses ½ of the krupuk

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Taraso, how do I even start? Taraso is the home of two of my favourite dishes. Dendeng basah and Ayam Kecap. Combine the two, that must be how the food in Hogwarts taste like. Magic.
2. Dendeng basah is tender in texture. You get plenty of red chilli which has a very slight tanginess, but mostly sweet. No it is not too spicy. Eat this with generous ayam kecap sauce drizzled on top. The dendeng basah is sort of like your favourite person. You know when every thing in the world goes wrong, the dendeng basah never disappoints.
3. Ayam Kecap is a specialty of Taraso. That large green chilli and the tenderness of the Ayam Kecap must be how the food from the heavens taste like.
4. Please do kindly order the sayur sawi. I mean the singkong is nice, but everywhere else it tastes the same. But that vegetable... Combined with dendeng and ayam. You get an awesome combo that only Taraso is able to perfect.

What could be improved 🙏
Rice when I visited could do a bit more cooking. Albeit still enjoyable, if the rice was a perfect texture the meal would have been out of the world.

Place: Taraso, ITC Fatmawati
Menu:
Dendeng Basah 9.6/10
Ayam Kecap 8.8/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Flavourful nasi kapau! You will be spoiled with choices here. These are our recommendations:
-Ayam Rendang! We are a strong believer that a Nasi Kapau place is judged by how good the rendang is. Nasi Kapau Sodagar delivered. With just a hint of sweetness, savoury and a bit of spiciness this was one of our favourite dishes.
-Gulai Cumi is generous in filling. We appreciate that the texture is just right. A lot of gulai cumi has a tendency to be chewy, not this one though. The filling is also generous with egg and tofu. Size of the cumi is quite big for sharing, but make sure you order another protein if you want to share this cumi.
-Dendeng Batoko is one of their specialties and favourites here. For the dendeng, Nasi Kapau Sodagar uses green chilli and the texture is somewhere in between soft and crispy rendang. While we do like it and understand why it can be a favourite for some, we thought other dishes were stronger.
-Telur Barendo is a must-try here. You can eat it as it is, with rice or dip it in your favourite gulai. It is a mixture between chicken and duck egg, and you can understand why it is the recommended dish as you try it in your first bite. Crispy yet there is also a part of the egg that has a soft texture. Freshly cooked. You have to request for this, as it is not displayed. Flavourful. You. Must. Get. This. Definitely will order this when we come back.
-Ubi Rendang, yes another reason we will come back. This is complimentary when you order the Nasi Kapau. At a glance, you will judge and see hmmm not sure why this dish is a favourite. Once you taste it though, all your doubts will fade. It's a perfect combo between sweet, spicy and savoury served with Ubi that is perfectly cooked. Eat it with your favourite protein/vegetables and you get an interesting flavour profile. Instantly highlights anything you eat. It's like a sidekick you did not expect to shine, and then suddenly at the end of the story that sidekick suddenly turns to a hero. Like Neville Longbottom! A scene-stealer.
2. They are serious about maintaining their authenticity. Some seasoning are brought directly from Sumatera and even the krupuk kulit! So the texture of krupuk kulit is not the same as your typical krupuk kulit in other Padang/Nasi Kapau places. You can tell they try to keep it as authentic as possible in terms of taste.
3. Great ambience - very laidback, chill and modern. Awesome place to go with family or friends.
4. Friendly and attentive service.
5. Parking space is convenient.
6. We appreciate that Nasi Kapau Sodagar has quite a spacious mushalla in the restaurant.
7. Smoking area is available, separate and airconned, so it's convenient for all.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Hopefully the staff could give a better recommendation on what are the must-try dishes. While they could recommend if you ask, the staff that proactively recommends would be better (especially since there are so many awesome choices!).
2. The Nasi Kapau/Padang in Jakarta we are accustomed has a somewhat sweeter flavour profile. This place is more on the saltier/spicier side even though some dishes have an element of sweetness. If you are looking for a sweeter taste of Nasi Kapau, you would not be able to find it here. But if you are looking for an authentic experience, you will definitely find it here.
3. Would love to have the staff to offer drink recommendation available, since the restaurant also has a must-try drink: Teh Talua but we did not know until the end of the meal :’)

Place: Nasi Kapau Sodagar, Panglima Polim
Menu:
Ayam Rendang 9.0/10
Gulai Cumi 8.9/10
Dendeng Batoko 8.8/10
Telur Barendo 9.1/10
Ubi Rendang 9.4/10