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You might already know about Avec Moi, a French restaurant that located at the Office Park Thamrin City, right behind the Thamrin City itself. Avec Moi opened in 4Q 2014, the restaurant meaning "with me". This restaurant looks so humble from the outside, with their huge yet cute logo makes this restaurant is easy to find.

The dining area is set out over two levels, with black tables, comfortable chairs and beautiful lighting. On the third floor, you can find a place where you can indulge yourself with liquors and hang out with your friends. Indeed, when I went here for the first time, the third floor is not opened for public yet. But I can imagine sitting there with my friends and enjoy the time.

I do admire their dining area. Really love the lighting and the giant window to the garden on the first floor, but for some private events, the second floor might be perfect for it.

When I look into their decorations, I just thought that the owner of this place is really into installation art. You can find beautiful collaborations between 2D and 3D artwork on the corners of this place.

The owner of this place is Chef Romano, a Singaporean guy who find his passion in culinary and fall in love with Indonesia. That is why, with his Indonesian wife, they have decided to bear their brainchild, Avec Moi in Jakarta. Beside that, his 5 years experience at Gunther's, a well known French restaurant at Singapore gave him confidence to bring the French delicacies here.

OK, let's see the dishes


 Foie de Poulet IDR 50,000 

For a Hors d'Oeuvre, this Foie de Poulet is ridiculously addicting. The chicken liver rillettes itself has an outstanding taste. Indeed, for a chicken liver pt, the color was not really appetizing. But if you spread the pt at the baguette and take a bite, you will not stop until it is empty.

Some people don't like the bitter taste and tangy odor of chicken liver, so they often to use a lot of garlic and vinegar to neutralize it. But on this chicken liver pt you almost couldn't taste that thing. The pt have a sweet and indulging taste, mild and creamy texture. If you eat the chicken liver pt with the baguette, it will enrichen the textures.

For those who didn't like chicken liver, I dare you to eat it. Coz I know that you will love it and you will change your mind about this Foie de Poulet. 


Salmon Tartare, 63C Egg IDR 83,000
For salmon lover, I think you better choose this Hors d'Oeuvre. You will be indulged with the freshness of salmon that mixed together with silky egg's yolk. The salmon tartare itself was seasoned wise, the seasoning makes the dish taste so fresh and delish. Served with garlicky grilled baguette will add some textures on the dish.


French Escargots IDR 65,000 
I  never get bored with the pesto sauce. Pesto often screamed its mild and mellow basil sensation. on this French Escargot from Avec Moi, the pesto sauce was paired with the unique taste and chewy texture from the escargots.

I really love the grainy texture for the basil when i ate the escargot. The baguette adds some crunchy texture on the dish. 


Foie Gras with Spiced Fruits and Orange Glaze IDR 155,000 
Well, for me, this was the biggest foie gras that I have seen in Jakarta, it puts me in awe! The foie gras was served with diced apple and raisins, mini pancakes and orange glaze. It looks very beautiful and mouthwatering.

The bitter taste of the foie gras was balanced with the sweet and indulging orange glaze. the spiced fruits were complementing the dishes and put the elegance into one stage higher. The foie gras itself was seasoned wise and perfectly cooked. The pancake enrich the textures. Really love the combination and salute for Chef Romano for his skills and ideas.


Salade Avec Moi IDR 65k 
If you a salad lover, you have to try Salade Avec Moi. I really love the combination of textures and freshness on this salad. The Avec Moi house dressing has an Asian touch, they used peanut on their ingredients. The nutty dressing has well balanced sweet and savory taste. It was really complementing the whole salad.

The secret ingredient on this salad is the crunchy bawang goreng (deep fried red onions). The crunchy texture and wonderful fragrant from the bawang goreng will lifted up your appetite to the fullest.


Mushroom Cappuccino with Pumpkin Tortellini IDR 55,000
Mushroom Cappuccino with Foie Gras Tortellini IDR 82,000
For potage, you might get indulged with Avec Moi's mushroom cappuccino. The soup was light and not very thick. Indeed, it was a very indulging dish on this rainy season. Oh, you can choose between pumpkin tortellini and foie gras tortellini.

If you like sweeter soup, you can choose the pumpkin tortellini. But if you want to add some elegance on your dish, you better choose the foie gras tortellini. But for me, I rather choose the pumpkin tortellini and Foie Gras with Spiced Fruits and Orange Glaze. Haha... 


Prawn Pasta, IDR 88,000
I really love the idea to use sous vide eggs on their pasta. The yolk makes the pasta creamier and the taste bolder. The pasta has creamy sensation and herby. The prawns adds some sweetness and chewiness on the dish. Love the hint of garlic on its aroma and some heat from the chilli, really arouse the appetite.


Bacon Carbonara, IDR 78,000
On Bacon Carbonara, you can taste the sweet and crisp roasted pork bacon. All of the ingredients become bolder because the sous vide egg. You also can smell a hint of burnt sensation on the dish. Different from the prawn pasta, this bacon carbonara has a little bit of savoriness on the dish. and the heat from the black pepper was flawless.


Seabass Grenobloise IDR 98,000
Seabass Grenobloise is one of Chef Romano recommended dish. The seabass was really the king on this dish. Even though it was served with silky and delish mashed potato and full of fragrant and texture grenobloise condiment, but all of them is complementing the seabass.

It was perfectly cooked and seasoned. You can taste the crunchy exterior, combined with the moist interior that will pampering you with the indulging taste. Really a MUST TRY item on Avec Moi.


Norwegian Salmon IDR 150,000 
Another dish for salmon lover. Don't you love the smokey taste on salmon when it was cooked? Served with flavorful mussels and cream sauce really shown the potential deliciousness of the salmon. completed with a diverse texture on the dish, makes this Norwegian Salmon is a must try item for Salmon Lover.


Crevette Geante Tigree IDR 120,000
Perfection is how you pronounce Chef Romano cooking ability. He cooked this Tiger Prawns flawlessly. It was so soft and moist. Complemented with the black sauce, really makes my tongue danced in joy. Do not forget with Avec Moi's unforgettable mashed potato!

Oh, for you to be noticed, the portion on this dish was quite small. Well, it was a perfect menu for you who cannot eat a lot or for you who want to save your tummy for desserts.


Kakuni Pork Belly Burger IDR 138,000
Savory beef patty was combined beautifully with a crunchy fresh lettuce, sweet pork belly and sweet caramelised onions. When you took a bite you can sense the harmonious orchestra playing on your taste bud. The fatty pork belly enrich the flavor and bind all delicacies on this dish into a pitch perfect. The patty itself was beautifully seasoned. It was juicy and has a hint of heat and gorgeous savoriness.

The caramelised onion was superb. Sometimes, you can only taste an overly sweetness, but different from the others, Avec Moi's caramelised onion show for its natural sweetness. For me, this kakuni Pork Belly Burger taste heavenly.


Duck Leg Confit IDR 145,000
I really admire how Chef Romano combined all of the ingredients. Duck confit was perfectly matched with fresh fruit sauce. for me, orange is the perfect match for duck confit. But on this case, the idea to use grapes and tomato were awesome!

The duck leg was so tender and delish. it was seasoned wise and really delish. The grapes and tomato concasse really compliment the duck with elegance and grace. Served with mashed potatoes will make you eat like a king.


6hrs sous vide Chicken IDR 130,000 
This gigantic portion of half chicken is really suit for those who want to glut your tummy. The portion was equal with the taste, so big and tasty.

Really love the grilled vegetables, especially the garlic and baby carrot. It has a wonderful texture and fragrant. Served with pommery mustard cream sauce makes this dish taste delish.


Boeuf Bourguignon, IDR 140,000 
What do you expect from wagyu? Soft, tender, juicy and delicious; You can find it all on this Beouf Bourguignon. Served with sour red wine sauce, sweet vegetables and creamy mashed potato will completes it's scrumptiousness. For a meat lover, this will your perfect dish on Avec Moi.


Valrhona Chocolate Fondant IDR 65,000
Even though Chocolate Fondant was already an all time favorite and become a common dessert that you can find it almost everywhere, you can tell which one are using high quality ingredients. Just like Avec Moi's Chocolate fondant, you can taste the smooth indulging and silky valrhona chocolate fondant inside. Perfected with an indulging Hagen-Dazs ice cream, made this dessert irresistable.

For me, indeed this chocolate fondant was a sinful dessert! 


Orange Souffle with Rum Raisin Ice Cream IDR 60,000
For your info, the best time to eat souffle, is the moment when it was fresh from the oven. Souffle can easily shrink within second. The fresh from the oven souffle has crunchy exterior, fluffy and moist on the inside.

Chef Romano said that it was already too mainstream to serve chocolate souffle. That is why he indulge his customers with a tangy orange souffle. His souffle was nearly perfection. It has a very wonderful texture and delicious taste. The souffle itself scream for freshness. Really a mesmerizing dish to put an end on this food journey at Avec Moi.



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What is good meal without good drinks? Well, you can choose from assorted tea collections, wine collections or non alcoholic drinks that you can paired with your awesome dish. If you can paired the good dish with the good drinks, you will have an outstanding dining experience here. For suggestion, you can try to paired your dish with 

2012 COASTAL RIDGE MERLOT (USA) IDR 495,000
This Merlot has a stunning ruby color. With a soft, slightly dry but fruity (berries) aroma and body, you can paired it with the pasta or the wagyu. Oh, this wine consists 12.5% Alc.



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Overall, I really admire Chef Romano's skill and palate. Really love everything that he made. I also recommend you to try their full course of dining. On their proposed set menus, you will be served from the appetizer through dessert. You will experienced a wonderful French dining journey there.

I will be back for sure to have another journey of Frenchs' delicacies here.

have a great day and Godspeed,

To go to Ellexito Eatery and Pastry in Kemang is really easy. Strategically located on Jl. Kemang 1, this warm and classy restaurant will waiting for your visit.

From the outside, Ellexito Eatery and Pastry looks so small and not very eye catching. But after you put yourself into their outlet, you will be pampered with their warm environment.

I really love their second level. The sun light breach in through the windows. When I went here, the weather was so melancholic. So I was accompanied with the rain outside Ellexito Eatery and Pastry. Vintage chandelier and classic wall lights decorated the room. Completed with beautiful pictures hanging on the walls make me stand to be here.

I don't know why Ellexito Eatery and Pastry use "pastry" on its name. When I came to this place, I can only see several cakes and desserts shown on their display. maybe it was just my opinion, if you put something like "pastry" on your name, you should offer a diverse kind of patisserie. But, come again, it was just my opinion.

Asian Spicy Fried Calamari IDR 47,000
Fresh calamari marinated with asian spices, battered and fried to crispy goodness.

This fried calamari was served along with the fresh salad. The calamari itself has heat and spice, it was really an eye opener. The exterior was crunchy and seasoned well, but too bad, I just think that the calamari was overcooked. It was so tough and chewy. 

Salted Egg Spaghetti IDR 65,000
Spaghetti served with salted egg sauce and fried marinated prawns.

I really love the presentation of this dish. It has bright color of yellow and topped with fried marinated prawns and some greens and shredded chilli. The Sauce was superb. I really love the consistency and deliciousness. It was seasoned well and beautiful.

the spaghetti was slightly over cooked. It was too mushy. But The prawns ameliorate the dish. It was crispy and add some sweetness into the dish.

Cheesy Baked Rice IDR 38,000
Buttered rice with tuna and melted cheese on top

For me, this cheesy baked rice is the winner. I really love the taste exploring moment, when I eat the dish. It has richness of flavors and textures. Sweet and savory combined harmoniously and make a beautiful symphony that fulfill your mouth. The cheese moist complement the crunch shredded tuna liven up the situation.

Ellexito's Chicken Steak IDR 55,000
Chicken Steak with homemade creamy sauce, french fries and honey citrus salad.

Beautifully presented dish will make your experience become unforgettable. Colorful fresh salads make the dish become irresistible. Sweet from the sauce, savory form the batter, and sour from the salad really mixed well for my palate. The french fries were cooked just like the way I love it. It has crunchy exterior and moist for the interior.



All of it, it was a pleasant dish to enjoy the rain.

Will be back for this place for sure. Cannot wait to taste their other delicacies.

Have a great day and Godspeed