Bistronomy

Even though the celebration is not common, Halloween is still one of the events that you can celebrate with your friends. The costumes, the decorations, and also the foods are made to be ghost-like character and to scary all of the people. The "Trick or Treat" and the Jack-O-Lantern are two things that should be there in a Halloween party. 

It's a little bit difficult to find a restaurant / cafe that is suitable to celebrate a Halloween party in Jakarta. We decided to search all places via Pergikuliner . Finally, after long discussion, we chose Bistronomy as the right place for the Halloween party. 

Located at Senopati (near Gastromaquia), Bistronomy is a suitable place for private party. Judging from the outside, it looks like a vintage house, but kinda sppoky.

Inside, each table is separated with curtains, hence no need to worry that you might be disturbed with the others. The place is kinda a small house with spooky decoration. All of the employee wear black dresses and black suits. The dim light and the rain are so perfect, making the party even more spooky. At the right side, there is a bar with vintage touch.

I like how they decorate all parts of the restaurant with Halloween props, such as pumpkin, scary dolls, monsters' hands, gothic-look a like costumes, and many more. We had so much fun during our time at Bistronomy. 

REGULAR MENU 

1. Bistronomy Mix Platter : The tapas consists of chicken wings, fried calamari, chicken spring rolls, onion rings, and mixed salads, served with BBQ sauce and Tartar sauce. The fried foods are crispy and tasty. The chicken wings are good, as well as the spring rolls. I can finish half portion of the platter :p  

2. Aglio Olio Pasta: The smell of garlic and oregano makes me hungry. The pasta is tasty, but so spicy. It's too hot for people who can't eat spicy foods. Better to ask the waitress to decrease the chili. 

3. Carbonara Pasta: The pasta is delicious with chicken, Shimeji mushroom, egg, and creamy sauce. The 'heavy' taste of the cream will make you full. I like the taste of mixed cream and parmesan cheese. Tasty and creamy! 

4. Chicken Cordon Bleu : The battered chicken is well-seasoned and tasted so good with the sauce. The smoke beef and cheese are inside the chicken, making the dish even tastier. 

5. Chicken Steak: This si just a normal chicken steak. Grilled chicken breast is served with mixed salad and french fries. The chicken is tender, griiled- aroma, and juicy. 

HALLOWEEN'S MENU 

1. Black Fried Rice and Chicken Strips : The black fried rice is placed inside a bowl in a pumpkin. The cute 'Jack-O-Lantern' is just perfect for your Halloween party. The rice tasted delicious with calamari pieces inside the rice. The portion is quite big for just one person. 

2. Creamy Pumpkin Soup : It is also served in a small 'Jack-O-Lanter' bowl. So cute! The cream soup is actually good, but it's too cremay for me. The portion is suitable for 2-3 person for a starter. However, if you want this menu for the main course, I think the portion is just enough for 1 person. 

3. Spaghetti 'Eye' Bolognaise: The pasta is cute enough for me. The big eyes are made from boiled eggs and olive pieces. The food stylist is so creative to make an ordinary dish to be extraordinary! The taste is just like a regular bolognaise, not so sour (so good for me) and beefy. 

4. Spider Lava Cake : For the dessert, the lava cake is decorated as a cute spider! So creative! The choco lava is best eaten whilst it's still hot. I tried this cake when it's already cold, so I couldn't give a valid review for this menu. 

5. Finger Chocolate Mousse : Consists of chocolate mousse, creme, strawberry jam, and chocolate garnish. This is my favorite dessert in Bistronomy. The fingers are made from biscuit, strawberry jam, and almond pieces. So cute and kinda a scary for us, though. 

Overall, Bistronomy is a perfect place for celebrating Halloween party. The ambience and the decorations are so nice and spooky. Dark and few of light. The foods are delicious and the price is still affordable, slightly pricey for some people. The service is fast and nice. I really enjoyed spending my time with my girls, celebrating the best Halloween party ever! 

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Tempatnya antik, nuansanya klasik gitu deh. Tempat kekinian buat foto2, tapi agak gelap banget yah menurut gue. Gue pesen beberapa makanan seperti Mushroom Soup (terlalu bertekstur kasar), Platter food (standard tapi porsi cukup besar), Spaghetti Seafood (oke), overall makanan biasa aja, penyajian cukup menarik, tempat nyaman dan luas (bahkan ada yang pernah menyewa buat tempat nikahan), pelayanan ramah.

Masih terasa suasana Natal, tidak lengkap jika tidak mengadakan acara makan-makan bareng dan tukar kado bersama teman. Oke jadi saya mengusulkan acara tersebut, sekali gus saya juga yang nentuin tempatnya. Berhubung lagi long weekend, jadi orang-orang juga pada keluar cari makan. Saya telepon beberapa resto di daerah Senopati dan katanya full semua. Alhasil, berakhir ke tempat ini karena sedang available. 

Lokasinya dekat dengan Gastromaquia. Signage nya jelas sekali kok. Sesampainya kami di TKP, tempatnya ternyata remang-remang dan hampir gelap. Pencahayaan hanya bersumber dari bohlam yang kuning. Kalau buat foto sih mesti pake kamera canggih biar kelihatan. Dekorasinya homey sekali, bener-bener kayak rumah ala Europe begitu.

Saya memutuskan untuk memesan Grilled Lamb Chop Honey Mustard dengan tingkat kematangan medium. Satu porsi tuh cuman dapet dua potong, padahal idealnya kan (kayak di tipi2) tiga potong biar selain kenyang, presentation nya juga akan lebih menarik. Selain itu, disajikan juga bersamaan dengan mashed potato, sayuran, dan tentunya saus honey mustard. Lamb chop nya enak, dagingnya empuk dan tingkat kematangan sesuai permintaan. Tapi saya dapetnya pas lemaknya lagi banyak banget, jadi ujung-ujungnya dagingnya hanya sedikit. Mashed potato nya oke, ada rasa dan tekstur tidak terlalu kasar. Sausnya cocok banget sama daging dombanya. Namun, pada akhirnya harganya kurang sepadan dengan makanannya.

Bistronomy emank udah terkenal suasana-nya yang mantep. Gua akui, bagus banget untuk makan cantik disini, suasana bagus, pelayanan bagus, kebersihan juga bagus Untuk makanan-nya, ya OK lah, ga sampe enak banget, ga sampe ga enak juga. Gua pesen spaghetti Aglio Olio, OK la
Untuk harga, buat gua yang lebih memikirkan makan enak, disini mahal banget yah

Memang restaurant ini di dekat daerah Senopati. Tetapi untuk mencari restaurant ini cukup rumit. Saat masuk ke restaurant yang seperti rumah ini, kesan pertama yang muncul adalah romantic. Tempat ini memiliki penataan lampu yang remang-remang tetapi cantik sehingga cocok untuk mereka yang ingin memiliki romantic dinner disini. Restaurant ini menyediakan bervariasi makanan dan bahkan tea set untuk pelanggan. Sayangnya, hari itu kami tidak memesan tea set karena sudah merasa kenyang sehingga untuk makanan, kami memilih potato wedges dan juga ayam goreng yang krispi. Tetapi menurut saya, rasanya biasa saja. Sedangkan Pelayanan di restaurant ini ramah dan juga murah senyum serta pesanan kami tidak lama untuk dihidangkan. Di malam hari, restaurant ini menjadi tempat yang pas untuk santai dan melepas penat. Secara keseluruhan, tempat ini cocok untuk kalian yang ingin memiliki romantic dinner bersama pasangan.