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Hello coffee lovers! Sudoet Tjerita has been popular on Instagram since the grand opening last month. Since I was busy, I did not have time to visit this place. Finally, today I can go to Sudoet Tjerita to spend my weekend with my friends. 
The cafe is located in 'ruko Royal Mediterania'. Precisely, it is at the opposite of Neo Soho Mall, near the escalator that connects the dining area between Central Park Mall and Neo Soho Mall. 

When you enter the cafe, you will feel homey. The vintage interior is dominated with small cactus pots and an old gramophone near the cashier. At the back of the shop, there is a "greeny-spot" where they sell the cactus pots. On the left side, there is a spot where you can sit on a swing. However, the swing is just for people whose weight are under 55 kgs  When I sat there, it's fine! 
Here are the foods and drinks we ordered.
"Sudoet Tjerita Kopi Rempah"
This is the signature coffee which is very popular recently. The appearance is cute, in which 2 small anistar pieces are on top of the foam. The aroma of spices is fine. Once you sip the coffee, you can taste the strong spices. Since I'm a flavorist, I could tasted that the spices are a mixture of ginger, clove, cinnamon, cardamom, and other spices (I could not tell you the whole spices since it is confidential). For me and my friends, the spices are too strong and overcome the taste of coffee.

Red Velvet
Instead of red, the drink is more likely baby pink. I love the colour 
The taste is good, but too sweet for me. This is my favorite drink in this place.

Iced Green Tea Latte
The green tea latte is good, but not so japanese-type. The sweetness is tolerable since there are ice cubes. Note: the caramel popcorn is not a part of the iced green tea latte.

Hot Chocolate
Tasted like milk chocolate, served warm, and the latte art is so beautiful! A peacock, I guess. For me, nothing special with this drink.

Bear Pancake
Actually there are 2 options: with ice cream or without ice cream. Since I want to do a photoshoot, then I choose the plain pancake. The presentation is so cute! It consists of 1 big round pancake, 1 medium pancake, and 2 small pancakes. Feeling like something is missing. There is no maple syrup. It is weird eating a pancake without any syrup or chocolate sauce or any other jam. I suggest to add maple syrup on a small plate.

Nougat Cake
It is a mocha-flavoured cake with nuts on top. Judging from its appearance, it is just a cake. Simple and plain. However, you must taste it. This is tasty! Me and my friends like this cake and want to add some more!

Overall, the place is so cozy and you can spend hours in it. The sunlight is perfect for food photoshoot. It is better to turn off the table lights while doing the photoshoot. For the food and drinks, they tasted quite good, but nothing so special. The "Kopi Rempah" is actually unique, but it is better to decrease the spices. The price is affordable for students as well.

Have a nice of coffee 

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Hello foodies! Kali ini gw cobain Dapur Kincir di Mal Artha Gading. Lokasinya di sebelah A&W resto. Jadi, kalo dari dalem mal, kamu kudu keluar dari pintu A&W dan belok kanan. Tempanya semi outdoor gitu, smoking area di dalem dan di luar, terus ada bar. Ada satu area yg pewe buat ngecharge HP dan nongkrong lesehan di bagian belakang. Tapi, tempatnya panas, cuma pake kipas angin. Gw cobain beberapa menu di sana, antara lain:
1. Bandung Tahu Meledak
Ini thau crispy pake dengan taburan sambel goreng yg pedes banget. Ini sih mantep! Enak. Recommended buat yg doyan pedas.
2. Cumi goreng tepung
Enak cuminya, garing, dan ga alot.
3. Sate Madura
Satu porsi isinya 9 tusuk, ada saos kacangnya dan kecap di dalam mangkuk kecil
4. Krapu sambal matah
Ikan krapunya lembut dan ga amis, Sambal matahnya enak banget dan pedes! Gw suka banget sambal matahnya 
5. Nasi Goreng Kincir
Nasi goreng kampung yg dibalut omelette. Biasa aja sih rasanya.
6. Kangkung belacan
Biasa aja sih rasanya, belacannya kurang berasa
OVerall, makanan di sini lumayan enak, terutama sambelnya. Kalo suka pedes, boleh cobain makan di sini siang2. Kalo malem tempatnya panas dan makin remang2. Selamat mencoba!

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Ini kali ke-2 ke sini. Tempatnya ga rame, cuma ada beberapa pengunjung. Gw nungguin nyokap belanja di mal dan karena gw cape, jadinya ngemil chocolate cake di sini. Actually, the cake is good. Coklatnya manis, milky, dan soft. OVerall, kuenya enak. Nah, karena gw eneg abisin 1 porsi dan nyokap udah beres belanja, gw minta bungkus aja. Eh, waiternya salah denger, jadinya dibuang. Gw bingung sih mau complaint ke sapa karena ga ada spv maupun manager di sana. Gw complaint ke waiter pun percuma karena ga mungkin suruh mereka ganti. Jadi yauda deh,, gw complaint via DM Instagram. Quick response loh! Wow, seneng banget udah ditake over sama adminnya. Bukan soal minta ganti rugi atau gimana, tapi gw ga mau waiternya salah lagi. Soalnya meja sebelah gw aja minta chili powder, dikasihnya pepper  Sayang aja kalo foods and drinks nya udah oke tapi bad service.

Hello sushi lovers! Sekarang makin banyak resto2 jepang yg menyajikan sushi dengan presentasi yg unik. Sebenarnya, gw bukan mau ke sini, melainkan ke sushi sebelahnya. Tpai akrena waiting listnya parah banget, gw makan di Teishoku dan gw gatau kalo ada sushi lucu di sini. Pas dateng tempatnya mayan spacious, cozy, dan adem! Tempanya tenang dan cocok buat makan bareng temen2 atua keluarga. Gw suka sih design interiornya yg ala Jepang dan ada lukisan Mt. Fuji di dekat meja kasir. Gw pesen beberapa menu, di antaranya:
1. Sashimi Salad: porsinya mayan banyak, salmon dan jelly fishnya enak, tpai sayurannya mentah banget. Gw ga suka sayuran mentah anyway.
2. Maguro sashimi: enak! Kenyal, cantik warnanya (pink!), dan ga amis. 1 porsi isi 5 pcs
3. Nigiri sushi (Ferris wheel)
Khusus nigiri sushi bisa disajikan dalam ferris wheel isi 6 atua 8 pcs. Jadi kamu cukup pesen 3 jenis nigiri (yg isi 2) sushi untuk isi 6 atau 4 jenis nigiri sushi (yg isi 2) utk isi 8. Gw cobain aburi salmon sushi, aburi salmon cheese, dan  maguro sushi. Aburi salmon cheesenya lumayan, sisanya biasa aja
4. Ishiyaki Don Salmon
Recommended! Semacem pepper rice yg disiram gurihnya. Menurut gw, ini meu yg paling enak karena nasinya gurih, salmonnya enak, dan semuanya balanced. Gw bakal pesen ini lagi kalo ke sini
5. Sukiyaki
Mini sukiyaki gitu, kuahnya kemanisan menurut gw dan temen2 gw. Isinya ada baso seafood, tofu, mushroom, enoki, dll. So-so lah rasanya
6. Okonomiyaki
Lumayan tebal okonomiyaki-nya. Gurih, manis, dan cukup enak sih buat gw. 

Overall, Teishoku cukup oke untuk makan siang maupun dinner. Servicenya juga cepat. Ada promo 15% untuk setiap posting foto makanan di Teishoku loh! Buat yg penasaran, selamat mencoba!

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Cahaya Lestari sebenernya udah terkenal dari dulu di daerah Mangga Besar. Pernah buka di seberang Mal Kelapa Gading, lalu pindah ke Boulevard, di sebelahnya Soto Betawi Hj. Mamat Gading. Tempatnya kecil tapi 2 lantai. Di lantai 2 ada area karaoke juga. Resto ini selalu rame pengunjung dan full booked. Untungnya di lantai 2 masih ada tempat kosong. Beberapa menu yg gw coba:

1. Sup Kepala Gurame
Signature dish di resto ini adalah sup Kepala Gurame yg dibuat dengan kaldu dan susu. Enak banget! Ga amis sama sekali, guramenya juga empuk, enak, bumbunya pas banget! Recommended!
2. Ayam Cham Kee
Ayam kampung rebus dengan minyak wijen, jahe, dan soy sauce yg disiram di atasnya. Enak! Dagingnya juga empuk. Ga oily juga.
3. Mie goreng babi
Mie gorengya enak!! Gurih, fatty, tapi ga berminyak. Gw suka banget!
4. Sapo tahu seafood
Penampilannya sih biasa aja, tapi kok rasanya enak sih?! Gurih, asin, manis jadi 1. Tahunya juga enak. Cocok bgt makan pake nasi panas2.
5. Lumpia udang
Udang gulung digoreng dan dimakan pake saus kecap asem manis (mirip saus bistik). Sausnya sih kurang cocok ya, tapi lumpianya enak. Goreng kering gitu. Crispy!
6. Belut goreng dengan fumak (Wong san cah fumak)
Belut gorengnya enak, digoreng kering, dan super crispy! Fumakanya juga enak, manis2 dan ga alot. Ini favorite gw setelah sop kepala ikan.
OVerall, makanan di sini enak2 semua dan ga kalah sama resto chiense food ternama di Jakarta. Harganya sih mayan mahal tpai kualitasnya oke loh!
Selamat mencoba 

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