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📍Panglima Polim
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $
🐈Worth to try

Got a sudden craving for waffle after lunch and stumbled upon Woodpecker. A tiny and minimalistic coffee shop in Panglima Polim, this place is nevertheless quite packed. Can imagine this being a good place for wfc during weekdays though.

As parking spot is very limited, I decided to go for takeaway instead of dining in. I tried their original waffle (25k) and cappucino (40k). Waffle was quite good, balanced between crispy outer and soft inside, there’s a nice sweetness in the batter as well. Coffee was pretty strong but not too bitter.

Fujin is a well known teppan and izakaya place. I was impressed with their variety of menu and how knowledgeable their servers were. Probably good for large group gathering but the keep in mind that they don’t offer non-smoking area. Overall foods were good if not mind blowing.
📍Pakubuwono
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$
🐈Try if curious

Chicken Nanban (95k) 7.5/10
Juicy thigh marinated with sweet sour sauce. It’s not deep fried and tasted quite sweet. Nanban was yummy but didn’t really understand the point of having pesto sauce.

Beef Garlic Cream (150k) 7.5/10
Despite being creamy, this was not too heavy due to the garlic. Love how tender the beef was.

Buta Shougayaki (95k) 6/10
Teppan pork belly with strong ginger and onion taste. More savoury vs the beef garlic. It’s alright but too fatty for me.

Wagyu Aka Miso Butter (395k) 5/10
Not worth it for the price. Beef was actually tougher vs the ones used in beef garlic cream.

Truffle Gyu Cheese (75k) 7.5/10
My fav from all the kushiyaki we got. Fragrant truffle and nice melty cheese. Crispy garlic is always a plus.

Wagyu Karubi Miso Kara (130k) 7/10
Juicy and perfectly roasted. The miso was thoroughly absorbed and resulted in nice umami beef.

Negima Miso Butter (45k) 6/10
Basic chicken thigh skewer be with leek. Can’t really taste the miso. Roasted leek was pretty good.

Crispy Ogura Taiyaki (55k) 7.5/10
I’m a big fan of ogura so this one one was right up my alley. Taiyaki had nice thin crispy skin, filled with creamy ogura and topped with ice cream. Not too sweet.

Sakura Soft Serve (45k) 5/10
Melts really really fast. Sakura tasted artificial and very sweet to me. Not recommended.

I think Basque was the first Spanish restaurant I’ve tried. Went back here a couple of weeks ago and am happy to find that taste remained pretty consistent overall.
📍Setiabudi
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈Worth to try

Patatas Bravas (65k) ⭐️8.5/10
Crispy baby potato with aoili and spicy brava sauce. Might sound basic but potato was very crunchy and the sauce was quite addicting.

Oxtail Bikini (130k) ⭐️8/10
Oxtail in the middle was very succulent and juicy🥰 . Bread had nice custardy inside while having crispy exterior.

Seafood and Chicken Paella (285k) ⭐️8/10
Paella with safron, prawn, mussel, squid, and chicken. Thumbs up for how generous they were with the protein. This one was honestly so flavourful that I can overlook how wet it is (almost like I’m eating risotto tbh) and how there’s barely any soccarat. Compared to black paella, this one was much more tomatoey, with nice sweetness from the saffron.

Red Tuna Tartare (95k) 7.5/10
Fresh tuna chunks with avocado and lime. There’s a good amount of 🌶 as well. The squid ink rice crackers were light but super crunchy.

Churros (65k) 7/10
Can’t go wrong with churros! Nice crispy batter with hot chocolate/nutella sauce.

Beef Meatballs (95k) 7/10
Juicy meatballs with spicy tomato sauce. Love how meaty they were while still being bouncy and light.

Croquetas (85k) 7/10
Crunchy croquette, filled with bechamel with jamon iberico. You can opt for chicken truffle filling as well.

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder (195k) 6.5/10
Lamb was fall of the bone tender. Due to minimal seasonings, you could really taste the herbs and spice blend. That said, this, alongside the potato confit, were too bland for me. The best part was honestly how sweet the Piquillo peppers were.

Tortilla Espanolla (75k) 6/10
Potato onion omelette with aoili and bonito flakes. Overall taste quite boring vs all the other tapas. The potato made this dish very heavy as well.

Crispy Pork Belly (95k) 6/10
Hmm not as crispy as I would have liked. Nice tang from pickled onion and apple at least?

Basque Mushroom Soup (85k) 5/10
Champignon mushroom. Quite watery and not creamy enough.

Located where Lola used to be, Cantinero is newish Mexican joint that turns to club at night. I would recommend getting there as soon as they open (6pm) to avoid 🚬.
P.S: come during Taco Tuesday for buy 1 get 1 promo. Try both the hard and soft shell so you can see which one you like better😆
📍Gunawarman
Taste 7.5/10
Service and Ambiance 6.5/10
Price $$
🐈Will revisit

Taco de Lengua (50k/piece)⭐️8.5/10
Beef tongue was smoky and chewy. Love the crispy onion on top plus the spiciness from pico de gallo. Also, you can add their hot sauce for some extra heat.

Taco de Pancita (50k/piece) ⭐️8.5/10
Pork belly was crispy, nicely complemented with creamy avocado and earthiness of the beans. This one had a sweeter flavour profile vs the lengua. Both are great so just go with the combo you like: smoky-savoury (lengua) vs sweet-tangy (pancita)

Taco de Carna Asada (50k/piece) 6.5/10
Pretty decent steak taco. Beef was somewhat tough to chew. Since this is so similar to Lengua in profile I suggest getting that one instead (unless you don’t eat 👅)

Taco de Pescado (40k/piece) 5/10
Fried barramundi tacos. Compared to the others, this one tasted one dimensional to me. Fish didn’t taste that fresh to me either.

Ancho Libre (180k) 8/10
Spicy sour tequila cocktails with nice kick from poblano chili. Strong pineapple and lime taste. Tasted almost like nano nano (but in a good way)

📍Menteng
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 9/10
Price $$$
🐈Worth to try

Matambre (190k) ⭐️8/10
If I could recommend one dish to try in Sudestada, Matambre would be it since this is the only place I know that serves this. Taken from between cow’s ribs, the rose meat almost resembles samgyeopsal despite made from beef. Chimichurri on top was very nice as well.

Roasted Octopus (210k) ⭐️8/10
Nice and smokey flavour but some thick parts were hard to chew. Nevertheless, one of the best octopus dish in town. Enjoyed the dressing and potatoes as well.

Ribeye (200k/100g) 7.5/10
Recommend you order one level below desired doneness as it will continue to cook on top of the grill. Juicy with nice marbling but would personally go for leaner cut next time. Served nicely with chimichurri sauce. Also you get one side for ordering steak. We got creamed spinach and it was decent.

Sudestada Nachos (100k) 7.5/10
Underrated nachos, in an Argentinian resto no less! Super loaded nachos, with plenty of beef, chili con carne, sliced avocado, and cheese sauce. Guac was nice as well. Can imagine this being great finger food with drinks.

Mixed Mushroom Pizza (190k) 6.5/10
White based pizza with mushroom. Not bad but would recommend their meats more since I feel like those are where Sudestada excel the most.

Steak Salad (110k) 6/10
Steak and mixed green with balsamic dressing. Good as a side but meat was very tough. Somehow reminded me of Thai beef salad despite the balsamic.

Tres Leches (50k) 4/10
Not really your traditional tres leches. Topping looks pretty but prevented the milk given to soak into the cake, resulting in dry cake. I know this dessert is supposed to be very sweet but this is too much for me.

Kept postponing this review because it keeps getting longer😓. PS: drinks are pretty good across the board as well.
📍Cipete
Taste 9/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈Will revisit

Grilled Brie Sandwich (95k) ⭐️9.5/10
My favourite menu in Levant. Brie and apple are tried and true pairing but the addition of sweet-sour blueberry jam helped elevate the sandwich even more. Very nice sweet-savoury sandwich.

French Toast (66k) ⭐️9/10
The best french toast in town for me. Love how moist the brioche was in combination with the mascarpone and berry compote. Minus 0.5 cause sometimes they can get a bit inconsistent (strawberry vs raspberry, tons or very little mascarpone, brioche too wet/mushy, etc.).

Croque Madame (98k) 7.5/10
Brioche was very soft and buttery. Generous bechamel and cheese balanced with mustard and tomato. Pork ham was yummy. Recommend for sharing as flavour can get monotone after a while .

Monte cristo (89k) 8/10
Egg dipped pan fried brioche with cheddar and bresaola. A more savoury take (can it still be called monte cristo?) vs GDK/braud. There’s pickle and onion relish instead of berry jam and maple syrup.

Pear ⭐️(40k), Apple (40k), Lemon ⭐️(44k), and Fresh Blueberry (52k) Tart 8/10
Love the tarts’ crust; thin, sweet, buttery, and crunchy. I think they used almond flour cause I get some nutty flavour? Custard did not taste eggy and fruits were always fresh.

Mini Almond Croissant ⭐️(25), Mini Croissant (16), Mini Pain au Raisin (21), Pain Chocolat (32k) 9/10
Love how they have mini version. For me Levant has the best croissant texture in Jakarta. It’s very buttery, flaky, and chewy. Fillings are not the overflowing but still enough. Each flavour, be it chocolate or almond, taste authentic while not being too sweet.

Blackforest (68k) 8/10
Made with brandy, rich chocolate taste, fresh cream, and Amareno cherries, this cake had a nice bitter-sour-sweet balance without having too much cream. I feel like parents will love this as this taste like ‘kue jadul’.

Rustic Sourdough (57k) 9/10
A constant repurchase for me. Strong crust, nice open crumbs, and has that characteristic sourness. The mix of rye added nice nuttiness to the sourdough.

Baguette (24k) 8/10
Nice crust with chewy and soft interior. Heat it up in air fryer/oven for better crunch.

Pizza Mushroom and Smoked Beef(42k/slice) 6.5/10
Generous amount of toppings and cheese and the slice is quite big. Just taste average to me. Would recommend getting other menu over this. The smoked beef>mushroom.

Onion Pear Blue Cheese Quiche (75k) 6.5/10
Quiche had great texture, firm but still slightly jiggly. Am not a fan of quiche since it can be too heavy but this one is not bad.