Review Pelanggan untuk Sofia at The Gunawarman

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