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📍Sarinah
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Lemongrass Salmon Bumbu Genep (155k) ⭐️8/10
The best menu out of what we got.
Salmon was grilled nicely with fragrant lemongrass smell. Uduk risotto had rich creamy flavour that was balanced with the spiciness of sambal creme.

Prawn Linguine (85k) 6.5/10
Linguine cooked with grilled prawn and jimbaran sauce. Pasta was a bit overcooked imo. Am allergic to shrimp so didn’t try the protein. The jimbaran sauce tasted more like opor sauce to me.

Fish Tartar Sandwich (75k) 6/10
Deep fried cod with spicy tartar sauce. Tasted like normal tartar though, not spicy at all. Romaine and cabbage were plenty and fresh, but fish was not as crispy as I’d hoped. Really good value for money since you get two big sandwich.

A not so hidden gem in Hotel Atlet Senayan with Kyoto-esque designs. Foods tasted okay overall, good but not wow. Seems like I should’ve ordered their kushiyaki and ishiyaki instead.
📍Senayan
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈Try if curious

Mochi Yaki (53k) 6/10
Had high expectation cause I’ve seen people raving about this. There’s a nice smokiness from the grilled mochi, however it came cold so mochi was tough to chew. I prefer Kei Dining’s over this one.

Sashimi Mori (198k) ⭐️8/10
One of the loveliest presentation for sashimi platter. Good variety of fishes with quite thick cuts. I like that they gave us more than salmon and tuna (I think we got mackarel, squid, and hamachi).

Uo Kara Nabe Small (108k) 5.5/10
Fish tasted off (what we call ‘bau tanah’), even though it was fried first. Tofu and veggies were fresh. Soup itself tasted okay (you can request the spicy level) if slightly too salty. Quite big portion for small size though.

Under the same management as Turkuaz, Warung Turki provides an array of Turkish fares alongside shisha lounge and music performance.
📍Kemang
Taste 8/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈Will revisit

Kuzu Incik Hunkar Begendi (425k) ⭐️8.5/10
Lamb shank with pureed aubergine and mozzarella cheese. Possibly the best lamb I’ve had in Jakarta, not gamey at all, well marinated, fall of the bone tender, juicy, and succulent. The aubergine reminded me of baba ganoush (one of my go to dips) plus some mozzarella cheese. Minus for being too salty though.

Pide (130k) ⭐️ 8/10
Feta cheese, mozarella, parsley in a boat shaped flat bread. Reminds me of pizza but better as the curled dough edge was crispier and there’s more filling to bread ratio vs traditional pizza. Feta provided nice salty-briny cheese profile while mozzarella gave milky creaminess, rounded off by fresh parsley.

Dana Lahmacun (130k) 7/10
Similar to Pide, Lahmacun is also flat bread with ground meat topping, but it has round shape and is typically much thinner vs pide. The beef itself was mixed with seasonings such as onions, tomatoes, paprika, and cumin. Wanted to pick other option vs lamb but beef was so-so.

Fatoush Salad (105k) ⭐️8/10
Very fresh and refreshing. Veggies were fresh, fried pita/khubs gave nice crunch, and generous amount of feta on top. Good side for the heavier mains we got.

Coban Tava (185k) 6/10
Lamb stew with tomato and garlic, served with pide ekmegi. Reminds me of soupier version of shakshouka (minus the egg), meant to be dipped using the bread. Also too salty.

Kunefe (110k) 7.5/10
Phyllo pastry filled with stringy cheese and soaked in syrup. This was served pipping hot, which helps to tone down the sweetness. I particularly enjoy the crispy outer crust in contrast to the shredded phyllo texture. Generous pistachio crumbles as well. Good dessert but still prefer Mardin’s.

Ayran (62k) 7/10
Turkish yoghurt drink. Taste similar to Indian lassi bit saltier from the sea salt. Works well as palate cleanser for all the lamb and spices.

Elma Cayi (66k) 6.5/10
Traditional Turkish apple tea with cinnamon. No refill provided. A bit too sweet.

Located right next where Six Ounces used to be, this place had interesting Vegan menu (some of them were oos though). The outdoor area was vibey but definitely hot during midday.
📍Menteng
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 6/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Vegan Carrot Cake (65k) ⭐️7.5/10
Yummy carrot cake that I wouldn’t know was vegan if they didn’t tell me. Very moist and held its structure well. The pineapple chunks also added additional texture and flavour to the carrot cake. No walnut chunks but it’s a plus for me since I dislike nuts in cake. Curious on how they made the cream cheese since it tasted like regular dairy to me.

Vegan Mushroom Ragu Spaghetti (155k) 5/10
Had high expectation as it smelled really good, but ended up tasting one note. Mushroom was cut too big so it didn’t really resemble minced meat. For dishes like this, I felt like using sturdier mushroom such as portobello or king oyster would have been better as they have ‘meatier’ texture vs the normal button mushroom used. Flavour wise, the tomato sauce tasted like it was made straight from the jar, lacking some umami factor that could have been made by adding things like liquid amino or similar substance. Pasta itself was also overcooked. Also, as a fan of arugula, I still thought that they put way too much of it on top, as the bitterness clashed with the ragu.

📍Puri Indah
Taste 5.5/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈Try if curious

Chicken Teriyaki Don (57k) 6.5/10
Quite generous amount of chicken, nicely seared with sweet-salty sauce, plus a nicely cooked onsen egg on top. It’s not traditional by any means but somehow the floss works well in combination with the egg and chicken. Good options for those looking for simple lunch/dinner option. The crunchy fried garlic was yum as well.

Gion Kaisendon (135k) 4.5/10
Very generous portion, though I noticed that they gave us more of the tamago and edamame vs salmon and unagi. My main problem was that they slather so much sauce that it overpowered the delicate sweetness of the fish. Felt like all I could taste was soy sauce. Also, why would you put tenkasu in a kaisendon?

📍Menteng
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈Worth to try

Mattina (72k) 6.5/10
Milk chocolate coffee bavarois, caramel, dark chocolate sponge, caramelised puff rice. Quite a basic combination, but there’s enough textural difference from the puffed rice that elevated this from your basic chocolate mousse. A bit too sweet for me.

Citrus Caramellia ⭐️(72k) 8/10
Caramelised white chocolate mousse, honey citrus caramel, blood orange kedondong gel, brown sugar sponge, caramelised puff rice. More unusual vs mattina, nice sweet-sour combo. Highlight was definitely the blood orange kedondong and honey citrus caramel. Would recommend this.

Truffles
Cinta (25k) & PBnJ (25k) 6/10
Loads of interesting flavour combinations available. Cinnamon tabasco was really good. They’re tiny though so would rather go for the entremets.

Raspberry Coldbrew (45k) 5/10
Coffee was not strong, syrup was more sweet vs sour. Nice option if you’re not a strong coffee drinker.

Not really authentic Italian resto, more like Indonesia-nised Italian food if you know what I mean. It’s nice if you want to bring people who are not used to Italian/western foods though.
📍Plaza Indonesia, Pacific Place, Pondok Indah Mall
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Cotoletta Torinese (185k) 7.5/10
Breaded chicken filled with turkey ham and fontina cheese alongside creamy angel hair. Kudos for managing not to overcook the angel hair. The sauce was definitely heavy on the truffle but not as overwhelming as their Al Burro E Peppe. Like the inclusion of protein since most pasta can be carb heavy.

Spaghettoni Al Burro E Peppe (190k) 7/10
Osteria most famous pasta menu. Have had this several times and it’s quite consistent. Buttery, creamy, cheesy, with nice amount of truffle actually shaved on top (not just truffle oil). It’s good but a bit much for me. Make sure to finish this before it gets cold.

Ravioli di Samone Rose (195k) 6/10
Homemade pasta filled with salmon chunk in spicy pink sauce, prawn & blue mussel. Nice servings of seafood alongside the salmon filling, however seafood did not taste very fresh for me, the salmon fillings were also too mushy imo.

Salted Caramel Tiramisu (115k) 7.5/10
Cream tiramisu, biscoff biscuit, salted caramel sauce, chocolate pearl, rock salt, and coffee powder.
This seasonal tiramisu tastes sweeter compared to the original. I actually prefer this vs original as I love salted caramel dessert. Huge portion so perfect for sharing.

📍PIK
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Smoked Duck Ramen (85k) 7.5/10
Smoked duck was yum, tender, juicy, and didn’t smell gamey at all. Noodle had nice firm texture as well. Served with clear broth (as option if you prefer soupy ramen). Ramen funnily enough tasted like yamien as it was quite sweet. I still felt like a more savoury seasonings would have been better.

Salmon Milk Miso Nabe (110k) 6.5/10
The soup was creamy rich while still having enough savoury umami taste. Fillings of salmon and assortments of veggies were all fresh. Also best for sharing for same reason as above.

Sashimi 8/10
Kenpachi (40k)
Once in a while it’s nice to try white fish. This is firmer fish vs the salmon, however still fatty and has a nice sweet flavour.

Salmon belly (25k)
Thick and buttery, tasted better than the slices on top of Takara Roll.

Takara Salmon Belly Roll (150k) 6.5/10
The distinction between this and other sushi rolls comes to the thick salmon belly roll on top. Taste wise it’s just so-so, somewhat sweet from the tamago, crabsticks, and cucumber. Would rather just get the salmon belly sashimi for the price they charge.

Soft Shell Crab (85k) 5/10
Despite being soft shell they were a bit tough to eat. Batter was too thick

Unagi Foie Gras Roll (295k) 7.5/10
The combination of unagi and foie gras were 💣and melt in your mouth. Nice contrasting texture between the seated foie and fried unagi. Recommend this for sharing as it could be heavy.

Hokkaido Milk Pudding (35k) 5/10
Just ok. You might like this if you like Gyukaku’s pudding. A bit too sweet and too firm (not soft and jiggly) for me.