kneeko

located in a premium hotel so its not a shocker if this is a premium restaurant too. with many menus served with truffle or exquisite fish, it really does have a stand out taste and i must say the chef are good in combining the ingredients. our favorite was the aburi roll and wagyu donburi. it sort of melt in our mouth wanting more and more. Services was on point too except for 1 time that they got my order wrong so i had to wait double the usual time.
Off course all these didn't come cheap but with all the exquisite dishes i think worth to try 1 time or another.

i think a lot of people mistakenly recognize this shop as a home depot by their name. But if you visit them, its actually a small coffee shop that have an oldies concept and you can see them by their mugs, table set up and they pushing for their batch brew for take away. don't worry, the brew is already set in case you're on the go person. too bad i'm not really a black coffee person so couldn't really try their's. however i like their white. its smooth and balance with nice after taste especially if you combine it is fried banana or their other small bites. feels like in kampung in a good way. sure it will be in my go to cafe list..

from what i've visited, i think this place fit for everyone who does work mobile. cozy place (even tho only 1 ruko width size). i remembered when i was in their ciranjang place, that most visitor are people to chill/chit chat compare to here that when i was here, i saw many people open their laptop or doin some paperwork over coffee and a meal eventho kemang is popular for leisure. for those who smoke, the set up few table outside but still manage to make it nicely instead of just a table and smoking tray. 
now the capp that i had is still on the bold side like i had in ciranjang but already less acidic and found out that i had the single origin rinjani. however the coffee must be taken while still warm if not it will become quite acidic over time. (notes for those who like to take pic first before you drink it). i didn't have their big meal instead i had the cripsy mushroom to snack and good companion if you're having it over work and just chit chat. i know where i have to go if i want a bold coffee.

this shop now expand their business to southern part. they are one of my preferable coffee shop when in western part of jakarta. And in here placed in como park, is easy to reach and parking is not a problem which in kemang could be troublesome. the decor still in line with their initial shop with added neon sign to make it more instagramable. i bet, soon it will be the insta spot. they are just opened less than a week, so the food rack is still a bit empty even tho you can still order heavier food. 
This branch is now concentrate to overseas beans compare to local beans in meruya. they know that kemang's population is more to bold taste compare to the western part. Resulting more body in their coffee which served nicely in a pretty cup and still they prepare iced water to rinse out the after taste. that is if its bothering you. nice to have it close now because i have been more and more rare to the west side.

alam sutra was quite a distance from where i resides, but that day traffic was very nice so i decided to give it a try. from outside its very modern and up to date look even when majority is wooden theme. because the building is consider new so parking is still plenty and easy, and if you afraid it might rain you can try the underground parking.
we decided to eat and drink here instead of just enjoy the drink. we tried the chicken steak, croquette, and lattes. all of them were good and we liked it well..
eventho the chicken steak were fully covered with japanese dry chili, but it wasn't overly hot and the croquette filling was delicate and tasty.

To my surprise, my spouse really love the tea after we finished our coffee as the latte is quite small in cup. She said the tea is very fragrant and nice to sip slowly also one day she would like to come back here again for the tea. As for me, i would love to eat and drink here again soon.

i know this place because of my insta friend posted here and i'm intrigued to visit them. well this is one petite coffee bar that share place with a beauty salon. but turns out its insta friendly with their soft curtain and lighting.
i'm surprised that the coffee was that good and the consistency is right even tho different barista after many visits. i heard that mainly they want to push out the ice coffee takeaway but its too creamy to my taste so turns out i always get their latte or capp single shot. for those who like it strong, they have the option for double shots too and try their brownies or chiffon to pair it with your coffee. it fits well too.

I happen to hear this place a lot but its location makes it hard for me to visit as weekdays for sure there is bad jam. As everbody knows they happen to roast themself and supply beans to other coffee shop as well. You'll be greeted by their machine from the moment you open their door. With industrialistic theme, the ambience quite gloomy and that made it very interesting if you want to take picture. At that time i was served with sumatran beans named kerinci. It was fit for me from the body till after taste And i tried their milk pie too. Need a tad sweeter but overall still fine. Maybe its just me that like sweetness. It happened that next door is one of my client's place, so i'll invite them for a cup next time and maybe their breakfast too..

This place can be consider remote. For people who don't travel to northern part, it can be difficult to reach. Even though now i'm gettin more familiar to northern part, but this area is totally new for me. Luckily pin point in google maps were accurate. At the time i arrived, the place already swarming with cars but parking still available. I imagined in school day it will be very packed for sure. As i enter, i only see couple of donuts and other pastries but not that many of choices. However i opt for the pistachio donut and not a bad choice afterall, even afterwards i found out that they have salted egg croissant. Maybe for next time. And i tried their honey cinnamon latte which i think for serious drinker or for leisure drinker is still suitable for both world. You get the fresh cinnamon taste yet the pulled espresso still gave you a kick. Good combo. i think they are promoting heavier menu to bite, so check back for what is available. 

As I arrived earlier to my destination nearby rawamangun, i decided to stop somewhere and get a quick bite. The place is tuck next to the main street's ruko however the parking can be consider cramped and quite a climb. Lucky i'm not using a long sedan. From the outside it looks like an average ruko with kinda aging building but after i went in, it changes the mood to be better. As downstairs were seated for couple of peoples, i asked for upstairs' space and lucky me nobody was there yet as it is a smoking area. Anyhow my cappuccino arrived. I Like the espresso taste. Full of caramel hint but it could be a tad hotter. Then My food arrived many minutes later. While lots of people opt for their fried rice, i got myself a waffle. It tasted fine combined with nice vanilla ice cream and you get 2 slices. What a bargain for the price. It could be nicer if the edges can be crispier. No complaints tho, its just my preference. 

this new addition to jakarta's coffee culture, had my attention after seeing that is quite close to my office area eventho the road can be very punishing. Don't be surprised that the parking can be very tight and just a few available as on this road from 1 ruko and another is very tight. Anyway, they had 2 options of house blends. They said 1 fitted for hot and anothet for ice, but might as well can be for both hot and ice. I tried that they recommend for the hot one, well quite roasty in a good way. Not too strong for me in the morning but the milk needs to be a tad hotter. I'm sure they can tackle the warmness easily. They serve pastries too for your coffee's friend. and on my second visit, they did improve the hotness and i tried the second blend. honestly it suites me better than the other one (sorry for got the name. its the right one on the menu). When i was there, they still don't have special smoking area except outside the door. Good news to non smokers right.. ooh and they are pet friendly as long as you put them on leash and take care of the cleanliness.