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It’s been several years since my last visit to this place. Despite the cozy ambiance and lovely design of Sofia, I’ve honestly always found their foods and afternoon tea to be overrated. Got invited to an Iftar couple of weeks ago so I’d thought to see if I like their food better this time around.

Ravioli Truffle (190k) 4.5/10
Portion was incredibly small (I believe I got 4 raviolis) even compared to other fine dining establishment in Jakarta. Pasta skin was very dry, even after being coated with the sauce. Consistency of the sauce itself was too thick and I couldn’t really taste the truffle. Kudos for the generous and umami ravioli filling though.

Sofia Chocolate Cake (90k) 5.5/10
Eight texture chocolate with hot chocolate sauce. This dessert was mostly mousse and way too sweet for me. I feel like the dish would have been a lot better had one of the component (the mousse or the sauce) been switched to dark chocolate, which would have brought a balanced bitterness to the dish. Texture is another issue as there is not enough crunch or firmness to counteract the softness of the mousse.

Haus #1 (200k) 5/10
A cognac based cocktails, Haus was made in combination with ume liqueur, cherry brandy, bitters chocolate, and vanilla hints.
Very diluted cocktail, couldn’t really taste the alcohol. Much too sweet in my opinion.

Service
I remember that service was always the highlights of my visits years ago. Sadly, that was not the case here. No greeter was stationed when I arrived there and our table had to call the servers multiple times before they noticed us. Drinks were served incredibly slow (in fact I had already finished my pasta before my drink arrived) until they offered a complementary iced teas as we waited for our drinks. Keep in mind that all of this could be because we visited during the weekend around Iftar time.

Verdict
Go here for the ambiance, not for the food. Btw, I believe they have the most expensive iced tea in Jakarta (150k) which is cray🤣.

📍Gunawarman, Jakarta Selatan
🐈5/10

Visited PIK’s branch when they first opened and thought that the GI’s branch tasted better. Recently went back and sadly my opinion remained the same.

Chicken Parmagiana (150k) 7/10
One of the better dish we’ve tried there. Chicken was thick and nicely fried, creating a thin yet crispy batter while keeping the meat inside juicy. Tomato sauce had a nice boldness to it that was complemented by parmigiano reggiano on top. The chicken was served with arugula, which was a good choice of greens for this dish as the slight pepperiness complement the acidity of the tonato. Fries were crunchy and had the right amount of flavours.

Caesar Salad (120k) 6/10
Just a basic caesar salad, with slightly more generous portion of cheese vs other places. Prefer bistecca’s caesar salad over this. Quite filling from the chicken and croutons though.

Pizza (195k) 5/10
They had a promotion of buying 1 pizza (we got the USA prime roast beef) to get 1 margherita pizza (worth 110k). Sadly, I could not really recommend the pizza here as the dough was hard to chew and taste was very bland for both pizza. The tomato sauce seemed watery and lacking that sweet-sour taste you would expect. Since it’s new on the menu, they probably still need some time to get the consistency and taste right?

Orange Cheesecake (85k) 6/10
Nice cheesecake with your typical sweet and slightly tangy flavour. Would prefer more dominant orange notes though, as they tasted almost identical to regular cheesecake. Really enjoyed the crust, which was surprisingly my favourite part if the dessert.

Ambiance 7/10
Really nice casual bistro vibe, with semi outdoor area that provides ample sunshine and wind while still being cozy from the AC indoor. Good place for friends or family meet ups.

Service 6/10
Friendly staffs but somewhat hard to get their attention. Some staffs lacking in product knowledge.

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