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Hello coffee lovers! Ada cafe baru nih di kelapa gading, dekat dengan Taipei School. The Hideout sebenarnya rebranding dari Le Epicure dan tempatnya direnov. Dari depan tampak mewah, 3-story building with pretty chandelier. Pas masuk, pasti kalian akan kagum sama dekorasi modern-minimalist yang didominasi dengan kayu. Tempatnya instagrammable, cantik baut foto-foto OOTD.  Lantai 1 buat nongkrong, lantai 2 buat lite bite (mostly for cakes and pastries), lantai 3 smoking room. Sebenernya lantai 3 tempatnya paling bagus baut foto, tapi bau rokoknya ga tahan 
Mau foto di sana penuh pengorbanan tahan napas.
Gw cobain beberapa menu:

1. Salted egg yolk chicken
Nasi pakai ayam goreng tepung dibalur telor asin dan disajikan dengan telur mata sapi. Biasa aja sih rasanya. Porsinya kecil dan rasa telor asinnya kurang kuat
2. Thai basil beef rice
Rasa beefnya manis, gurih dan cukup enak. Sayangnya, it's too oily. Aroma basilnya lumayan, better to increase it
3. BBQ Baked Rice with Chciken
Baked rice pakai keju dicampur dengan ayam manis (seperti ayam kuluyuk). Enak! Recommended dicoba nih. Aroma BBQ nya sih ga tercium ya, tapi rasa nasinya manis gurih gitu.
4. Chocolate latte
Purely cocoa drink. Kental banget rasanya. Enak sih!
5. Mojito
Seger! Sedikit kurang asem sih, overall okay.

Tempatnya yang pewe dan service cukup memuaskan bakal bikin gw dan temen2 nagih buat ke sini. Tempatnya emang agak terpencil dari hirukpikuk kelapa gading dan justru itu yang bikin nyaman buat kumpul-kumpul.
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hello foodies! as usual, tiap minggu malem makan di fook yew. Makanannya enak dan cocok di lidah gw sama keluarga gw. Harganya juga affordable. Makan kenyang, banyak, dan ada promo khusus pakai Ismaya card. Bulan ini promonya buy 1 get 1 dim sum nih. Jadi, buruan ke Fook Yew buat dim sum party (khusus Ismaya Card Holder ya)!
Gw mau ngereview menu baru di Fook yew, yaitu Crispy Salted Egg Chicken. 
Ayamnya crispy banget dan empuk. Telur asinnya dimasak jadi saus dan dicampur ke ayamnya. Jadi beda dengan salted egg chicken di tempat lainnya. Yang ini bumbnya lebih meresap ke dalam ayam. Enak! Recommended!
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Pertama kalinya ke Pepenero cobain yg di Menara Karya. Lokasinya di Ground Floor. Tempatnya sepi banget, cuma ada 1 meja yg terisi. Tempatnya kecil tapi rapi. Sayangnya banyak dekorasi yang tidak terawat lagi 
Ruangannya agak panas, mungkin karena efek rumah kaca.
Gw cobain 2 menu aja sih karena ga gitu laper
1. Caesar salad
sayurannya cukup segar, olive oil dan creamnya balance jadi satu. Egg benedictnya juga enak! Lumayan lah rasanya

2. Ravioli Carbonara
Raviolinya enak. Pasta semacam pangsit isi tuna. Saus carbonaranya enak. Not too creamy. 

Overall, not recommended sih buat romatic dinner atau untuk tempat kencan. Tempatnya perlu renovasi dan makanannya biasa saja. Masih banyak restoran Italia lain yang lebih enak dengan harga yang sama. 

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Kwetiau kerang di Singapore terkenal banget! Akhirnya kesampean juga buat makan di sini lagi. Di sini porsinya kecil-kecil dan agak pricey ya, tapi enak. Apalagi seafoodnya, fresh cut from the water! Cobain kepiting sama ikannya deh, enak banget! Yang favorite di sini adalah kepiting asem manisnya dan tim ikan males.
1. Kwetiau seafood
Recommended! Kewtiaunya dimasak sama kerang, udang, dan cumi. Enak! uniknya, seafood yang dipakai fresh jadi bikin kwetiaunya makin enak.
2. Angsio tahu seafood
Saus angsio thaunya asin, manis, gurih jadi satu. Enak! Tpai keasinan sih menurut gw, jadi mesti dimakan sama nasi agar pas. Tahunya dipotong agak besar (lebih besar dari potongan tahu di restoran chinese food lainnya) dan soft. 
3. Lindung Cah Fumak
Belut gorengnya enak. Crispy dan empuk. Ga keras seperti di resto lainnya.
4. Ayam Kuluyuk
Ayam goreng tepung dimasak dengan saus asasm manis dengan potongan parpika, cabai merah iris, jagung muda, dna bawang bombay. rasanya dominan manisnya. Biasa aja sih menurut gw dari segi rasa.

Overall, tempatnya cukup luas, bangunannya rumah kuno yang direnovasi jadi restoran. Ada ruang khusus smoking area juga dan ada 1 tempat VIP room. Suasanyanya homey dan emang cocok untuk makan keluarga. Di sini pas lunch ramai, tpai tenang aja. Servicenya cepat dan seafoodnya enak. 
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Asik! La maison udah buka di Jakarta. Biasanya ge titip temen buat beliin di Medan. Harganya di Jakarta lebih mahal sih, tapi enak kok! My favorite macaron is Salted Popcorn!

Tempatnya di GI so cute! Cocok buat foto2 cantik karena instagrammable.

Pas masuk you will be amazed by the colourful macarons! Pasti pengen cobain semuanya deh. Seneng banget bisa liat kue-kue cantik di sana.

Sweet, salty, creamy into one. Enak deh pokoknya. Gw juga suka yg nutella, watermelon, dan varlhona. Kalo cake slices nya belom pernah gw coba sih tapi temen gw blg enak banget. Jadi ga sabar buat nyobain. Have a great high tea guys! 


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Hello Foodies! Kali ini gw cobain masakan thai di PIK Avenue, namanya NAM. Sebenernya sih, udah lama banget pengen cobain makanannya pas sofft opening tapi belum sempet. Finally, sempet juga cobain. Dekorasi restonya cantik, a la fine dining tapi masih affordable kok. Cocok untuk ngadain event atau party cantik di sini. Servicenya cukup memuaskan. Gw cobain 3 menu di sini: 

1. Pad Thai (kwetiau)  
Rasanya lumayan enak. Ada udang, tahu, dsb sama lobak manis. Nothing special sih menurut gw 

2. Beef Kwetiau 
Kuahnya kaldu banget, manis gurih gitu. Beef cubenya empuk wlaaupun banyak uratnya. Kweitiaunya tipis kecil2 gitu. Ada crispy pork skin juga biar ada kriuk2nya. Me like it! 

3. Khao phad subparod 
Nasi goreng nanas dengan lapciong (pork sausage), pineapple, chicken cube, fish, and shrimp. Warna nasinya kuning gitu, trus rasanya ga pedes. Jadi bisa dimakan anak kecil. Sayangnya, rasanya biasa2 aja sih menurut gw dan teman2. 

Overall tempatnyabagus tapi sayang, makanannya biasa aja dan harganya agak pricey untuk kualitas seperti itu. Mungkin ada menu lain yang lebih enak ya (gw belum coba semua menu) tapi untuk menu yg gw pesen ya rasanya standard aja. Selamat mencoba! :)

Hello Food Lovers! This time I was invited to dine in Cafe 33 by Mirasa, Kemang. It is a hidden gem in Kemang, near the Abunawas. I celebrated my Valentine in this modern-classic cafe. Cafe Thirty Three is the new generation of Mirasari, which was a very popular restaurant since 1978. 

The cafe was located inside a house with a touch of Indonesian culture. The interior was awesome, a nice wooden facade. Inside, the Turkish chandelier made the cafe even more romantic. This place was suitable for birthday celebration, bridal shower, romantic dinner, and even for wedding reception. The classic-elegant decoration will make you want to take some photos. The place was quiet instagrammable. The indoor area was quiet dark even in the afternoon. The place was not crowded and calm. I think I’m gonna like this place ♥  

The price of the food and drinks were quiet affordable as compared to any other cafes around Kemang. The portion was standard (quiet small for me :p) We ordered both Asian and Western Menus. While waiting for the food, you will be served with 4 small pieces of bread with margarine. The bread was quiet good, but the margarine was not so good for me. 

For the Asian menu, I tried the Dory Sambal Matah with Rice. 
Looking from its appearance, it was quiet tempting, although it was too oily for me. The aroma of sambal matah was so good and the taste was delicious! The dory was not fishy and tender.Not too soft, but still bite-able. I love this dish ♥ 

For the Western menu, I tried the Prawn Aglio Olio Pasta. The aroma was so good, garlic and oregano combined into one. The prawn so good, as well as the spaghetti. A little bit too salty for the pasta, but it's okay. For you who like aglio olio, I suggest you to try it. The hotness level can be chose between No Spicy / Spicy / Super Spicy. 

For the drink and dessert, I chose Green Tea Panna Cotta and Choco Milk Shake. The milkshake was good, quiet thick, and not too sweet. A Perfect companion to celebrate Valentine ♥ 

Here comes the panna cotta. Judging from the look, the panna cotta was so small with a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream. I think I was wrong, since the panna cotta was very very thick and could fulfill your dessert-tummy. The texture was hard (for a pudding) and the taste was good. The sweet from the ice cream and the matcha was well-balanced. The green tea syrup tasted like the original green tea. Superb!  I enjoyed my time in Cafe Thirty Three by Mirasa. The place was so cozy, not crowded, and calm. The food was quiet delicious and the price was quiet affordable for a fine dining concept. I recommend this place either for a casual lunch, dinner, or for a celebration. I think the place is good for dating ♥ 

Happy Valentine all!

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On CNY, I went to Jia Dining resto, located inside Shangri-la Hotel. From the lobby, you could see a duck statue holding dim sum, written 'Jia' on the dim sum's bamboo bowl. From that statue, just go to the elevator to the basement, turn left (the right side is Satoo restaurant), and here comes Jia.

Introducing JIA, the new signature Chinese restaurant in Shangri-la, formerly known as Shang Palace. 

In Chinese, JIA (Jiǎ) means first, strong bonding, family and home, a place to share great dining moments with friends and family. At that moment, I realize that this is a right place for me and my family to dine in for Chinese New Year :)

First step in and you will be awe with their lounge. 

The lounge interior was very elegant, a contemporary Chinese-inspired interior, but with modern touch. You can wait in the lounge while waiting your name called on their waiting list.

The lounge
For me, I love the interior and can't help to stop my self from taking photos along the aisle =p Sorry for spamming the photos, but you can see how beautiful the interior is. Beautiful, classic, and elegant. There are many private rooms (spacious enough for 15 to 20 people). 

Looking inside the resto was just too elegant and classic! You would say 'Wow!' and stand in awe. The guests could see the cooking process from a love open-oven station at the right side of the resto. The ingredient used must be fresh and for the premium dish, they serve the best ingredient, such as Abalone.
JIA serves tasty dim sums, luscious roasted menu and well-loved celebrated Chinese dishes. Their Executive Chinese Chef aims to serve the best of Chinese cuisine through his delicious dishes which are taken from traditional recipes with modern twist. 

Their signature dish is Peking-Style Roasted Duck and la mian noodles served in big bowls, as well as their fresh home-made dim sum.

We order the dim sum (Chinese New Year must eat buns!It's my family tradition). Here we go for the dim sum, main course, and dessert. 

DIM SUM 

Steamed Pork Siew Mai 32k 
The siew mai tasted good. The pork meat was tender and chewy. The shrimp was quiet fresh and tender (garing). Not oily, clean, and tempting. One of the compulsory dim sum menus you had to order. 

Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (Hakau) 38k 
The dumpling's skin was soft and the shrimp was tender. I like the taste, well-cooked with the seasonings. One of the compulsory dim sum menus you had to order. 

Steamed BBQ Pork Buns 36k 
Tasted like any other pork buns. Sweet, savoury, BBQ aroma, and soft. I like the buns better than the pork sincethe meat was not well-seasoned. 

Steamed Soup Pork Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao) 32k 
I love the presentation! So unique. The xiao long bao was steamed on a small wooden crock. A slice of carrot was placed on the bottom of the dumplings. For the taste, it was good, but it's better to add ginger. The skin of dumpling was too thick. 

Steamed Custard Buns with Salted Egg Yolk 32k 
This is my favorite dish. Cute and delicioussss. Squeezee it and the salted egg custard will come out from the 'mouth'. The salted egg custard was so tasty! The bun was soft and fluffly. I suggest you to order it more than one. One is never enough! 

Deep Fried Spring Rolls with Assorted Mushrooms (30k) 
The spring rolls were crispy and good. One thing that I like : they were not oily. The mushrooms was tender and well-seasoned. 

MAIN COURSE 

Signature Peking Duck (Whole: 398k / Half 218k) 
Meet the Peking Duck, the signature dish of Jia. The cooker directly brought the duck in front of our table and started to slice the duck. The skin was very crispy (you can hear 'crack' sound when he sliced it) and the meat was so tender. No bloody-like aroma like any other ducks in other restaurants. The aroma was good, hoisin sauce combined with the roasted-burnt aroma from the meat. The Executive Chef told us that the duck was roasted in a special oven for 45 minutes (slow-cooking) to bring out the aroma and taste. So delicious! 

Wok Fried Vermicelli with Shrimp and BBQ Pork "Singapore style" 75k
It is called "Singapore Fried bee Hoon" or "Xia Men Mee Fun" in other chinese restaurants. The taste was like fried vermicelli with the curry leaf aroma. The taste was good and the portion was big. Could be eaten for 4-5 persons for 1 portion. Quiet big enough, eh? 

La Mian Noodle Soup with Shredded Pork and Sichuan Preserved Vegetables 58k
So disappointed! The la mian was good, chewy, soft, and the texture was perfect. The pork was cooked well with the soy sauce and hoison sauce. However, the soup was very very salty! Trust me! I don't know the soup was like this at the original or the chef was to busy (the resto was so crowded, though) and he put the salt twice. Better to improve the quality of the soup. 

Braised Homemade Bean Curd with Brown Fungus and Ginko Nuts 98k 
I love the tofu! So soft, but firm (not like any other tofu which was easy to be smashed into pieces). The mushrooms was well-cooked with the seasonings and the ginko nuts was tender. No meat at all, but tasted good! 

DESSERT 
Deep Fried Swan with Almond Sauce 32k 
Too cute to be eaten ♥♥ I was eager to order this one since I saw it from the Instagram photos. The swan sweet dumplings were 3 pieces in a small plate. Surprisingly, the taste was not sweet, better to improve the taste to be sweeter. Indeed, the outer part was crispy enough. Inside was almond custard. What I like was the custard was not sweet. The sweetness was just fine and not too sweet. Although many people showed disappointment with them, I love these swan tarts so much and so do my family. 

Mini Egg Tarts 32k 
My mom's favorite dessert. She loves egg tarts and so does she when she bite this one. The tart was crispy and the inside was so soft like pudding. Chinese egg tart is always simple and tasty. Not too sweet and I love it. 

Overall, Jia serves the best peking duck and dim sum in Jakarta. Good news: Jia also serves vegetarian dishes as well! Besides, the place was very elegant, beautiful, luxurious, and spacious. The private rooms are available for private event and closed celebration. Better to reserve the table 2-3 days ahead since it's full booked on weekends. The dim sum was good, although it was quiet overpriced as compared to other chinese restaurants at mall. However, the price was affordable as compared to any other hotels' restaurants. Both me and my family love this place and will dine in Jia again. 

Happy Eating Foodies ♥

Hello Foodies! Kali ini gw cobain main course di Lapis Lapis The Kitchen Sunter. Cafe ini terletak dekat vihara yang cukup besar di daerah Sunter Agung. Sebenarnya, Lapis Lapis adalah cake shop yang menjual kue lapis yang cukup terkenal di Jakarta dan memiliki counter di beberapa mal di Jakarta. Dari luar, gedung 2 lantai tersebut didominasi oleh design modern dengan kayu. Lantai 1 adalah cake shop dan ada sedikit seat untuk cafenya. Lantai 2 full cafe dan designnya bagus! Biasnaya untuk birthday party dan bridal shower. Interior wooden-earthy style mendominasi lantai 2. Bahkan dinding tangga pun ditanami daun-daunan. Gw suka sama designnya dan instagrammable buat foto.
Emnu ayng gw pesen adalah:
1. Chicken Cordon bleu with fetuccini
Daging ayam semacam katsu yang isinya beef ham dan melted cheese. Potongan ayamnya cukup besar dan fettucini nya juga mayan banyak. Makan 1 porsi pasti kenyang banget dan dimakan 2 orang. Rasanya so-so.
2. Hainan chicken rice
Nasi dengan potongan ayam yang  banyak, besar, dan ada 1 potong lumpia sayur. Porsinya juga besar dan termasuk murah. Rasanya so-so dan kuahnya asin. 
3. Crunchy Captain
Salmon sushi yang digoreng. Isi 5 pcs dan potongannya cukup besar. Lumayan enak.

4. Lychee organic tea
Brewed tea dengan aroma leci. Enak! Segar! Tehnay pans dan aroma lecinya alami. Cocok nih buat ngeteh sama kue lapisnya.
OVerall, makan di sini puas karena harganya terjangkau dan porsinya besar. Tempatnya juga pewe buat nongkrong. Rasa makanannya sih biasa saja tapi sesuai dengan harganya, apalagi porsinya banyak. Selamat mencoba