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4.0La Riviera Ristorante [ BSD, Italia ]
La Riviera
Hidden Italian resto in BSD. Has free flow welcome bread, live music, and spacious space.
📍BSD
Taste 6/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$
🐈⬛Worth to try
Italian Salad (65k) 6/10
Just a basic salad to get your greens. Nice side for all the pastas and pizzas with zesty dressing.
Chorizo con Pancetta (75k) 6.5/10
Sausage wrapped in crispy bacon. Quite salty and dry but nice appetiser nonetheless. Careful to pull out the toothpick before eating.
Ravioli ai Funghi e Perfumo di Tartufo (95k) 7.5/10
Creamy mushroom ravioli pasta with truffle oil. Best menu of the night, creamy with nice fragrant truffle scent. Slightly too salty.
Tortellini Pollo e Funghi (75k) 5.5/10
Tortellini with chicken and mushroom filling. Taste like dumplings according to my friend. I think this would have benefitted from some sort of sauce/soup as the pasta tasted quite dry.
Pizza
Their pizza is the thin crust type. To be honest the only type of pizza crust I like are chewy ones with air bubbles forming, so this was not my favourite.
Quattro Formaggi (90k) 5.5/10
Not a fan of using tomato based for quattro formaggi. Also, not cheesy enough for us (I couldn’t taste the blue cheese).
Pancetta e Gorgonzola (110k) 7.5/10
Much prefer this compared to the other pizza. The pancetta and gorgonzola add nice salty components to the dish.
Tiramisu (60k) 7/10
Pretty nice tiramisu with strong coffee taste. Not too sweet either.Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.1 pembaca berterima kasih.
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3.8Osteria Gia [ SCBD, Italia ]
Osteria Gia
Not really authentic Italian resto, more like Indonesia-nised Italian food if you know what I mean. It’s nice if you want to bring people who are not used to Italian/western foods though.
📍Plaza Indonesia, Pacific Place, Pondok Indah Mall
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈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.Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.3 pembaca berterima kasih.
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4.0La Posta - Taste Of Argentine [ Tanah Abang, Argentina ]
La Posta
📍Karet
Taste 7.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try
Empanadas
Saltena / Hand Cut Beef and Vegetables (35k) 6/10
Espinaca / Spinach and Ricotta Cheese (40k) 5/10
The crust had really nice texture but fillings were not that much and luckluster taste wise. Similar to Manado’s panada (with different filling), which makes sense given the Spanish influence.
Humita en Chala / Sweetcorn Parcel (65k) 6.5/10
Creamed sweetcorn with basil and cheese wrapped in corn leaf and served with crackers. Very unique and probably only served here in Indonesia. Taste sweet from the corn and salty from the cheese. Texture is similar to pepes.
Vacio / Flank Steak 400g (380k) 6/10
First time eating flank steak, which was taken from bottom sirloin/belly part of cow. Apparently this steak is popular in Argentina. Cut was thin and quite grainy. Rather chewy and tough, not something I will reorder.
Costillas a la Sal / Salt Crusted Beef Ribs 400g (320k) 8/10
Will come back to La Posta just for this dish! Crust was super crispy and salty while meat stays tender and juicy.
Budin de Pan / Argentine Bread Pudding (50k) 7/10
Creme caramel style pudding made with bread. Not like English bread pudding, taste more like custard/flan since the bread was blended inside the batter.
Coulant de Dulce de Leche Y Baileys / Caramel and Baileys Lava Cake (90k) 7.5/10
Hot sponge cake with creamy caramel filling and Baileys, served with ice cream. Got this because they ran out of Rogel. La Posta had great caramel sauce for their dessert overall, need to cone back for their Rogel next time.
Complimentary Bread
Taste more like biscuit/scone vs traditional bread. Went well with the spicy tomato (Yahwa) and chimmichuri sauce.Harga per orang: > Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.1 pembaca berterima kasih.
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3.8Sushi Maru [ Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jepang ]
Sushi Maru
📍PIK
Taste 7/10
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈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.Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.2 pembaca berterima kasih.
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4.2Moon Gypsy [ Senopati, Kafe ]
Moon Gypsy
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.Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.3 pembaca berterima kasih.
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3.6Vong Kitchen - Alila Hotel SCBD [ SCBD, Barat ]
Vong Kitchen
Nice hangout place during weekends. Live music available on certain days. Food was alright, lots of alcohol options.
📍SCBD
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$$
🐈Worth to try
Cheese Roll (120k) 7.5/10
Best menu in Vong imo. Crunchy, flaky, with sugar coating that’s not too sweet. The cheese custard inside was just the right amount of sweet-salty without being too heavy.
Truffle Pizza (190k) 6/10
Apparently the most popular menu here according to the server. Just alright for me, truffle scent was very mild. Nice runny yolk with lots of mushroom but could barely taste the cheese, much less discerning the 3 types used.Harga per orang: > Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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3.6Oku Japanese Restaurant - Hotel Indonesia Kempinski [ Thamrin, Jepang ]
Oku
📍Thamrin
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8/10
Price $$$
🐈Worth to try
Oku Karage (125k) ⭐️ 8/10
Crispy chicken thigh with sichimi balsamic teriyaki. Fav menu in Oku. Sauce was inside the chicken thigh and burst as you bite into them.
Sashimi 5 Types (330k) 6/10
Fresh sashimi. Cuts were quite thin and not as thick as expected. Imo, better get their cooked dish as I felt like sushi and sashimi aren’t their main focus.
Truffle Gyudon (320k) 7/10
US beef with truffle sauce served on top of rice with onsen egg. Cooked nicely to rare which went well with the richness of egg yolk, truffle was noticeable as well. Tasted great but quite overpriced for what it is.
Cheesecake 6.5/10
Got this as compliments. Taste very light as this was more Japanese cheesecake style vs NY or Basque style. The seasalt and honey provided nice combo with the cheesecake. Tasted pretty good but personally prefer wetter/molten Basque style cheesecake.Harga per orang: > Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.1 pembaca berterima kasih.
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3.6Pantja [ Senopati, Barat ]
Pantja
📍Gunawarman
Taste 6.5/10
Service and Ambiance 8.5/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to try
Potato Domino (110k) 8.5/10
Potato texture was 💯, plus crunchiness from bacon, creaminess of telaggio cheese, and tanginess of creme fraiche. Will return to pantja just for this.
Summer Salad (225k) 8/10
Essentially a panzanella salad (bread, tomato, olive oil) with the additions of peach and ricotta. Peach was very succulent and sweet. If you love salad with fruits you will enjoy this dish.
Cauliflower (165k) 6/10
Baked cauliflower with black garlic sauce, thai and opal basil, cilantro, and peanuts. Sauce way too salty and the cauliflower was roasted unevenly, with sone florets being burnt and the stem being really tough.
Pantja Fried Chicken (165k) 5/10
Served with habanero hot sauce and ranch. Could not taste the rosemary and herbs. Prefer KFC or moon chicken tbh (much cheaper too)
Hokkaido Corn (75k) 4/10
Summer corn with tomato raisin and shishito pepper. Just like normal corn. Skip
Cocktails
Wide variety of choice available. Strong alcohol, pretty good imo.Harga per orang: > Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.1 pembaca berterima kasih.
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4.4Yuzuya [ Senopati, Jepang ]
Yuzuya
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.Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.1 pembaca berterima kasih.
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4.4Amuz [ SCBD, Perancis ]
Amuz
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.Harga per orang: > Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.3 pembaca berterima kasih.