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Continuing on my previous post about Chicory, did you know they also have a fine dining restaurant called Piquant at the back? Portions are in line with the concept but surprisingly filling (perhaps because most dishes are on the creamy and decadent end?). Would recommend for those craving European cuisine. P.S welcome bread is the same ciabatta they serve with the omelette and it was delish
📍Menteng
Service and Ambiance 7.5/10
Price $$$$
🐈Worth to try

Barramundi(320k) 8.5/10
Roasted leek, asparagus, black trumpets, potato, and mushroom milk. I love fish but find that they can be tricky to prepare well. This unexpectedly was my favourite dish that day. Very light yet buttery, nicely paired with the mushroom sauce.

Braised Organic Beef Cheek and Leek (330k) 8/10
Liquorice sauce was yummy and pomme puree was very smooth and creamy. Highlight was how tender the beef cheek was, melts like butter inside your mouth.

Christmas Pudding (165k) 7.5/10
Not a fan of dried fruit in dessert overall, however we couldn’t not order this for Christmas meet up right? Almond cherry ice cream was really tasty, you could also really taste the brandy in the cream. Not something I would crave often, however very appropriate for the festive season.

Onion and Thyme Tart (180k) 7.5/10
Liver parfait, wild arugula, asparagus, and mustard air. Very bold foie gras flavour with buttery tart😋. Love this appetizer but could be polarizing for some palette.

Valrhona Chocolate Pave (185k) 6.5/10
Very fudgy chocolate dessert served with berries and almond ice cream to give the dish added complexity. Good but pretty standard dessert you could find elsewhere.

Slow Cooked Organic Berkshire Pork Jowl (340k) 5/10
Way too much fat for me (like 70% fat 30% meat). My friend who ordered the dish loved this so it depends on preference.
Best part for me was the raisin chutney and parsnip puree.

📍Grand Indonesia
Service and Ambiance 6/10
Price $
🐈Worth to try

Caramel Pecanbon Mini (30k) 7.5/10
Trying the newest Cinnabon variant. Overall I did really like it. Quite a bit sweeter vs the original due to the caramel, but I enjoyed the pecan crunch. Still very prominent cinnamon flavour as well. Highly recommend eating this with black coffee to balanced the sweetness.

📍Menteng
Service and Ambiance 7.5/10
Price $$$
🐈Will revisit

Vanilla Citron (47k) 8.5/10
Favourite tart in Chicory. You could really taste the vanilla bean and it’s perfectly balanced with the zestiness of the lemon curd. For some reason the crust in this one was way crunchier and more buttery than the fruits based ones.

Omelette (155k) 8/10
Served with your choice of cheese (I picked brie). Really well made omelette, soft and fluffy without bring too runny, and top notch ciabatta as well. The cheese adds nice accent to the dish particularly after it melts.

French Toast (160k) 8/10
Priciest french toast I’ve tried here hahaha🙃. That said, I really liked the unique combination of fruits (pitaya and papaya) over your usual berries. Interior was perfectly custardy, which is my preferred for french toast. Value wise, you can get great french toast at other places (e.g. Levant and Beau).

Almond Croissant (42k) 8/10
Perfectly crispy, flaky, and buttery. Chicory and Levant have been my go to for croissants in Jakarta (not including the recent influx of Bali brands opening here Lol). Not the most generous in terms of filling, however in this case this was actually a good thing since the almond frangipane was quite sweet.

Carrot Cake (60k) 7.5/10
Personally my favourite cake in Jakarta. Imo this is better than Union’s. Keep in mind that I don’t like my carrot cake filled with nuts so the sparse mix in is actually a plus for me. Very fragrant with spices and not too sweet, also they give the right amount of cream cheese, not too much but not too little.

Wildberry Tart (60k) 7/10
More sour vs the pear but not as much as the vanilla citron. Good solid option for most people I reckon, simple berry combination but perfectly balanced with sweet-sour taste. Crust wise unfortunately this one was pretty soggy and not buttery enough. It tasted kind if bland.

Coffee Profiterole (25k) 7/10
Very strong dominant coffee flavour. It’s good but not to the extent that I’m craving this again. Mom’s a fan though. Will recommend eating this cold.

Pear and Blueberry (60k) 6/10
My ratings went down for this one since for some reason there was barely any blueberry in the tart (they used to be more generous). The parts where you get both fruits are still the best part, but the pear section is not too bad either, mildly sweet and not too eneg. Crust wise, unfortunately the same as the pear and blueberry one.

Cocoa 70% with Almond (52k) 6/10
Pretty good hot chocolate but probably won’t repurchase. Couldn’t taste the almond and it’s not as thick as I would have liked.

64% Cocoa with Earl Grey (50k) 5/10
Prefer the 70% since this one is ‘nanggung’ like both the chocolate and earl grey flavours were both too mild.

Passionfruit Creme Pistachio (57k) 5/10
Not a fan of mousse so I still prefer their other goods. This was well made and mousse was incredibly light, however the ratio was off for me. Imo there was not enough pistachio cake and biscuit. As a result, the sourness of the passionfruit was quite overwhelming for me.

Chicken Pie (90k) 3/10
The only fail I’ve had here so far. Skip. Bland, soggy pie. Portion is massive but there’s really no flavour.

📍By the Sea Pik
Service and Ambiance 7.5/10
Price $$
🐈Will revisit

The Razz Brownie Crunch (60k) 8/10
I think this may dethrone Berry O as my favourite Cold Moo menu. You got the fudginess of the brownies mixed with crunchiness of Cocoa Pebbles, with the sweetness nicely balanced with the sour notes from the raspberries. Texture is still the best vs other swirl ice cream and portion is big enough for two people.

For best value for money, do come during lunchtime as they have sets available. We specifically wanted to order these two dishes and both were only available ala carte so we went with that option. You still get complimentary chawanmushi at the beginning.
📍Plaza Senayan
Service and Ambiance 7/10
Price $$
🐈Worth to Try

Umena Tendon (120k) 7.5/10
Batter was very nice, thin, airy, and crispy. You can really feel the crunch when you bite into the tempura. Japanese rice was super pulen as well (really a huge compliment cause I dislike rice😂). What really elevates the dish is the sweet sauce drizzled on top though, very tasty to eat with the rice just on its own.

Sake Miso Kamameshi (128k) 7.5/10
Enjoyed this more than I thought considering I am not a huge fan of rice. Generous with salmon and the roe without tasting fishy. Just make sure to mix it really well otherwise the miso paste is going to be uneven and you’ll have some salty some bland parts. The burnt bits at the bottom are truly the best part. Recommend to eat this with kushiyaki or in my case the tempura as it can get monotone.