@fuzzy.eats

Newly opened brunch/pastry shop in South Jakarta (it’s located where paopao used to be). Their brunch menu looked quite reminiscent of Aussie brunch, which is something that I’ve been missing since the pandemic🥲.
📍Gunawarman
Taste 8/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$
🐈Will revisit

Ricotta Hot Cake (90k) 7.5/10
Reminded me so much of Melb’s Top Paddock Hotcake. Hotccake was fluffy, tender, and moist without being too sweet. Portion was huge (perfect for sharing) with generous amount of toppings. The cream on top was also light and airy (not eneg).

Chicken Nanban Omurice (90k) 8/10
Hearty comfort food in a bowl. My friend swore that she could finish 2 bowls of this on her own 🤣. Lowkey didn’t expect much out of Asian food from cafe, but all the elements were cooked incredibly well. Fluffy omelette, perfectly battered and deep fried chicken, fluffy rice, and yummy nanban sauce.

Honey Sea Salt (32k) 7.5/10
Their croissants were definitely on the firmer side (not airy like some croissants can be). Texture wise, it’s one of the better croissant in town, you can really see all the layers beautifully folded together when you cut into the pastry. Love the subtle sweetness of honey mixed with the sea salt flakes. However, I would say that the croissant I tried was not as crispy as some other joint in town (maybe they need to reheat it longer?). Still, I am looking forward to trying their strawberry pistachio flavour next time.

Galbi Benedict (165k) 8.5/10
Tender sweet braised beef ribs with poached egg, topped by creamy hollandaise sauce with a base of crunchy kouign amann😋. Kimchi was quite acidic but help to cut through the richness, would prefer spicier kimchi but that’s just personal preference. I think the wonton crisps were unnecessary tbh since the kouign amann provided enough crunchy texture already.

Crab Scrambled (120k) 7.5/10
Silky and creamy scramble, not overly rich or buttery though. Generous crab meat but I did not feel like they were super fresh (it’s not fishy though so it’s ok). Scramble had a somewhat ‘wet’ texture so part of the croissant got mushy. My favourite part was actually eating the toasted croissant dipped with the spicy mayo.

Very wide selection of menu, accompanied by beautiful interior designs. Food was alright, not bad by any means but none of the dishes stood out to me.
📍Gunawarman
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Agedashi tofu (46.6k) 8/10
Unlike normal agedashi tofu, Yuzuya’s version added some mushroom and sauce was richer in flavour, with really good sweet savoury tangy balance. Tofu itself had nice texture, crispy outside but soft inside.

Spicy Potato Chip Dragon Roll (136.6k) 6/10
The chips gave a nice crunch against the creaminess of the mentai. I liked how they charred the rolls to give it that smoky flavour. Still, it’s just like another dragon roll? I guess if you like fusion sushi roll you will like this better than I do.

Beef Teppanyaki (196.6k) 7.5/10
Most people ordered sushi/somen/sukiyaki here, however the staff told us that they actually specialised in teppanyaki. Dish turned out great, beef and veggies were garlicky and cooked to perfection. The 3 sauces given were also quite good.

Chirashi Don Cube (96.6k) 6.5/10
The seafood was fresh, what else can you say about chirashi😂. It’s okay but portion was tiny.

Sukiyaki (136.6k) 7.5/10
Good and not too sweet, you could still taste the dashi-soy sauce combi in the broth. Lots of fillings so can be shared for 2 people. Am also a fan of shirataki so plus point for using that . Nice quality beef, not too thin and easy to chew without too much fat.

Truffle Somen (69.6k) 7/10
Refreshing appetizer. Nice noodle texture, quite springy, bouncy and not soggy. Konbu added a nice depth to the dish. Truffle aromas could got heavy after a while.

Tempura Moriawase (76.6k) 6/10
Nice tempura batter, it’s quite light and airy. Kudos for the dipping sauce given, it’s light yet still flavourful.

Warabi Mochi (33.6k) 6.5/10
Quite chewy and soft. Fragrant kinako powder as well.

Banana Flambe Vanilla (42.6k) 5/10
Banana grilled on teppan with ice cream on top. Out of the desserts we got, this was the most underwhelming.

Earl Grey Pannacotta (42.6k) 6.5/10
Nice fragrant earl grey aroma with good texture, silky smooth while being firm yet slightly wobbly.

Well established french restaurant in Jakarta with nice quiet ambiance. They occasionally have different tasting menus for dinner, but this time I tried their lunch set.
📍Sudirman
Taste 7.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈‍⬛Will revisit

Lunch Set - Quartre Cours (2pax - 400k each)
Le Champignon au Gratin (7/10)
Baked portobello mushroom with beef pastrami, watercress, and walnut salad. Portobello had a nice meatiness that was complemented by the pastrami and cheese. The crusty top part was really nic😆.

Les Escargots a la Bourguignonne (6.5/10)
Snails in shell baked in garlic herb butter on toasted walnut bread. Removing the shell was such a hassle hahaha. Smells very buttery but personally would prefer some citrus to cut through the richness.

La Salade au Thon Rouge (8/10)
Rare seared sashimi grade tuna carpaccio, baby romaine, aioli dressing, parmesan chips and cherry tomato. This one had such nice plating. Perfectly seared fresh tuna with nice sides of salad. Like how they incorporate all the different textures from the crunchy chips and lettuce against creamy dressing.

Le Filet de Dorada Rose (7/10)
Pan fried red snapper fillet, couscous semolina, confit cherry tomatoes & paprika jus. The confit and jus were perfectly caramelised and resulted in a delightful sweet sauce that works well with the snapper. Not a fan of couscous so would have preferred other grain/sides.

Le Steak Frites (7/10)
Grilled black angus grain fed beef sirloin french fries, mesclun lettuce with marchand de vin sauce. Since it’s sirloin cut, I expected the thick fatty layer on the sides🤧. Regardless of my preference for leaner cut, this was actually good, cooked perfectly to rare and quite easy to bite into while having sone meatiness to it.

L’Assiette de Fromage (7/10)
Assorted french cheeses, we got comte, roquefort, brie, and emmental. Enjoyed this as a cheese fan myself, but probably don’t order this unless you like pungent cheese and don’t mind some weird texture cheese.

Le Delice au Caramel (7.5/10)
Caramel mousse, freshly baked caramel mudcake, and homemade french raspberry sorbet. Just your usual mudcake, but appreciate how they incorporate other components (berries, sorbet) because caramel dessert can be one note and just sickeningly sweet. Caramel had some nice saltiness that counteracts the sweetness, and sorbet was a good balance if sweet-sour

Le Feuillete Frangipane (8/10)
Freshly baked crisp almond cream pastry puff, roasted pineapple, and pineapple sorbet. Prefer this over the mud cake as the pineapple gave it a refreshing twist. Also like the contrast between the crunchy puff and almond cream.

Chill and casual place to go if you are craving Italian foods after shopping in Papaya. Overall taste is pretty authentic to traditional Italian recipes.
📍Sudirman
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈‍⬛ Worth to try

Rosette Emiliane (128k) 7/10
Quite a unique dish in terms of presentation. It’s a baked pasta shaped into a rose, filled with béchamel, mushroom gratin, ham, and parmesan. There was a nice contrast between the baked outer and soft insides, resulting in an overall creamy dish.

Tagliatelle alla Bolognese (88k) 6/10
Tagliatelle with beef bolognese. I feel like the bolognese is a bit too mild (maybe using pork will bring out the flavour more since I saw that they only use beef). Lacking that overall richness I am looking for in a bolognese. Pasta was al dente though and portion was huge.

Tiramisu Classico (58k) 7.5/10
Classic tiramisu with nice bitterness from coffee, also appreciate how it’s not too sweet. Can be shared for 2/3 people.

Not an expert on kbbq given how I rarely I eat then, heard good things about Cheongdam but based on my visit it’s just okay? Not bad by any means but I don’t understand the hype it gets.
📍Gunawarman
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try

Complimentaries 7/10
Free banchan, toppoki, and choice of coffee/slushee. They ran out of perilla leaves though. If you come during Sunday with family, you can ask for free pizza.

Yangyeom Bul Galbisal (325k) 7/10
Nicely marinated, quite tender and juicy, not too fatty

Kal Samgyeopsal (165k) 7/10
Pork belly. Usually not a fan of pork belly because I dislike fatty texture in meat. Somehow they managed to grill it so well that the fat almost turn crispy.

Hanjungsal (160k) 6/10
Pork jowl. Surprisingly prefer the samgyeopsal. This was somewhat hard to chew and felt fatty.

Samgaetang (160k) 6/10
Whole chicken soup with ginseng, rice, jujube, and garlic. Felt like it was not simmered as long as it should, broth tasted quite bland and couldn’t really taste the ginseng.