Authentic Taichan

Taichan Ramen is old ramen resto in Jakarta. I think I knew that about Taichan since I am in elementary school. Actually they are Japanese resto, so they are not only served ramen but also rice box and etc. So, couple weeks ago when I visited Pondok Indah Mall. I went there to take a look Taichan Ramen. I am quite rare went to Pondok Indah Mall, so I choose Taichan as my place to eat dinner. So here's what we had as dinner.  

 

Contemporary French Dessert : Garcon Bistro Bar Patisserie

After tired had window shopping in Senayan City and we crossed to Plaza Senayan, we thought we need to took time to had another chit chat and to straighten our leg muscle by sat in Garcon. My friend Octa said Garcon is famous with their dessert, so I kinda curious that what is Garcon speciality look like. When I walked in, they served so many yummy dessert til I have to finger licking because they have so many pretty and cute dessert to tried. 

 

Pan Ya

How doesn't like cake and bread? I have one of my favourite bakery called Pan Ya. Comes from Okoyama, Japan. They served natural and healthy bread. Beside that they also have  unique, yummy and special than other bakery. So let me share to you, why I love them.Since so many bakery in Jakarta, they are compete with the others, trying to show how good they are served bread and cake. They want to take our attention by their food display, so it looks really tempting. But Pan Ya comes with traditional with Japanese style of bread. They successfully make me back again and again to their store. 

Tester Pack Cookies from Printemps

Surprisingly, I've got Taster Packed Cookies from Printemps - Manufacture of Sweet. Before I've got this Taster Packed, I didn't aware with Printemps - Manufacture of Sweet. It is because Printemps founded in early 2013 in South Jakarta. Actually Printemps is the French word for Spring, the most beautiful season of the year which marks the beginning of bright, warm period and symbolises optimism, happiness, and hope. Inspired by the beauty of Spring, Printemps has been delivering only the highest quality sweet products which are infused with the spirit of Spring. They provide cookies with flower flavour. Flower flavour? Its kinda weird isn't it. So far my culinary journey I had been tried chocolate with rose flavour. How about cookies with rose flavour? That is Printemps

Sensodyne Say It with Turkuaz

Last week on sunday, I was invited to Sensodyne Say It in Turkuaz. One of the best Turki restaurant in Jakarta. In this event, Sensodyne socializing about dental pain for us. Some of us doesn't recognize about dental pain, we only eschew from sweet, sour, hot and cold food or drink. But as food blogger, sometimes we have to taste sweet, sour, hot and cold food or drink. It is quite bothering us.

I know sensodyne from my mom, when I had dental pain my mom always recommend me to use sensodyne as my tooth paste. Nowadays, Sensodyne has 8 variant there are repair and protect, total care, gum care, fresh mint, rapid relief, gentle whitening, original flavour, and cool gel. Basicly, sensodyne has same ingredients to relief toothache. So before we know more about toothache, better I share about Turkish food. 

Otak-Otak si Dia

Otak Otak si Dia Rp. 4,000,-

Otak-Otak si Dia is one of Otak-Otak producer in Jakarta.Otak-Otak si Dia still offered one of traditional food from Indonesia, which is yummy, tasty and without any preservatives. It is so fresh, because they make new Otak-Otak everyday. Same like the other Otak-Otak, Otak Otak si Dia made from mackerel fish which is high nutrition. I love Otak Otak si Dia because it is not fishy at all, but the fish flavour really strong on it.

Liberica Coffee

Around two months ago I went to Central Park to had lunch with Anak Jajan after had lunch in Hachi Hachi we stepped our foot to newest coffee shop (in that time Liberica was the newest coffee shop) in Central Park. I knew Liberica since they opened their first store in Pacific Place, but as my first impression of Liberica it was a boring coffee shop. I have been curious what Liberica has to offer customer in their concept. They have good looking interior, it pushed me to seek out what they have. Check this out.

Rendang by William Wongso

Last day of Grand Opening Jakarta Culinary Festival 2012, I came on sunday. In Garuda Indonesia lounge I saw stand of William Wongso so I visited that stand and take a look what William Wongso have and I found Rendang made by him, I asked the price first and I am impressive of the price, it is so affordable. So I bought it. It is vacuum pack so if you want to gift to your friend who live aboard you could bring it to them. It could be best consume til couple of months.

Hema : Dutch Resto

Between European Food, Hollandaise food has the least popularity than the others. Like Italian food, we easier to remember what is Italian food such as pizza, pasta, gelato and etc. Germany, we easier to remember they have great sausages. Swiss famous with their cheese. French famous with their escargot. But Hollandaise food, I only remember Pofferjes as dessert for appetizer or main course, I don't really have any idea. So couple weeks ago I went to Hema Dutch Resto, they have many more Hollandaise Food beside their famous Pofferjes. Here's what we had.

Mille Crepe in Pancious Pancake House

It is too early to back home after attended Job Fair in Gatot Subroto street, I asked my friend Bella to occupied me had culinary trip. It was unplanned culinary trip. The first place pop up in my mind was Plaza Indonesia, but I came there twice or third in that week, so I change my direction to Pacific Place. With taxi, on 10 am we reached Pacific Place. I am rarely come here, they have many new place to visit. So first I stepped my foot to Pancious. 

Marché Restaurant in Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall

 

Tight competition in restaurant industry, make restaurant try to offer something innovative and unique to beat the rivals. Not only the quality of dish and service but also the experience they create to make us interested to try it. So, to make us interested with the unique concept of Marché Restaurant. they offered  Swiss experience with an Italian flair from the Ticino region in southern Switzerland.

Last sunday, with Vina and Agustina I went to Marché craving for their signature dish Rösti. I'm kinda miss it and I tried to make it at home, but it's fail. So prefer to not tried to cook Rösti again and come to Marché. 

Sparkling Sunday Brunch in Alcoholic Bar Kemang

Kemang are famous as area who has many cafe, lounge and bar in South Jakarta. From Indonesian Food, Asian Food, until Western Food are available here. Among Kemang area, there is restaurant named Alcoholics Bar who has motto "The Only Place Where You Can EAT Alcohol". All food here served with alcohol, but don't worry you won't get high when you visited them.

Last sunday, I was invited by the Owner of Alcoholic Bar to had Sparkling Sunday Brunch there. They launched their new promo Sparkling Sunday Brunch you will get 3 course continental menu and all you can drink sparkling only Rp. 250,000,- ++ ,Wine and Dine every Wednesday only Rp. 200,000,- ++ refillable food and drink and Happy Hour Martini Cocktail 2 For 1 from 4pm until 8pm. 

So here's what I have in the Sparkling Sunday Brunch

Coffee Time in Monolog Coffee

After I had lunch in Xi Men Ding with Vina, Agus, and Octa, we continue our chitchat with hangout coffee shop. Usually we don't double thinking to go to Starbucks. But in this time, we decide to have coffee time in Monolog Coffee. Xi Men Ding is located in Senayan City, so we have to across to reach Monolog Coffee which is located in Plaza Senayan.

Xi Men Ding : Taiwan Cuisine

Last month with my girls, I went to Senayan City to hangout after long time cannot hangout with full team. When I hangout to Senayan City it was lunch time, and I was wondering what will we have for lunch, I step my foot to level 4 and found Xi Meng Ding as new chinesse restaurant who has the same management with Pancious. So we decided to have our lunch in Xi Meng Ding. 

UPDATE 30/08/2012: The Best Rainbow Cake in Jakarta

Rainbow cake is hype cake in Jakarta. But many of you maybe curious, what is the best rainbow cake. Here I post some of rainbow cake I ever met, and it taste good

1. Ninotchka Cafe

Topping : Sprinkle

Frosting : Creme

Texture : Enough moist

Structure : Light

Layers : 6

Sweet level : It is ok

Colour made from: Food colouring

Price : Rp.20,000,-/slice and Rp.250,000,-/whole cake (22cm diameter)

Delivery : No

How to get :

Circle West, Citra Garden 6 C-28, West Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia 11810 

Note: You have to booked before they sold out

2. Minilovebites

Topping : Sprinkle

Frosting : Creme cheese 

Texture : Moist and juicy

Structure : Bold

Layers : 6

Sweet level : Great

Colour made from: Food colouring

Price : Rp.35,000,-/slice and Rp.320,000,-/whole cake (20cm diameter) 

Delivery : Yes or you also can pick up in Lobby Hotel ASTON Rasuna, 

Komplek Apartemen Taman Rasuna H.R. Rasuna Said, Jakarta 

Minimum order: 6 pieces 

Minimum place of order: 24 hours

How to get :

By web >> www.minilovebites.com

By email >> order@minilovebites.com

By phone >> 0811.9409.109

By twitter>> @minilovebites

QQ Kopitiam

QQ Kopitiam is one of famous kopitiam in kopitiam industry. They have many outlet in Jakarta. One of them is in Plaza Indonesia. QQ Kopitiam in Plaza Indonesia, so crowded even it is not meal time, they always busy and many seat are full with the visitors. After checked out the crowd, so I can assume them they served great food and drink. Since I never tried QQ Kopitiam before, so after go around in Plaza Indonesia, Anitya and Me also Vina decided to tried the crowded kopitiam in Plaza Indonesia. So, check it out!

The Goods Dinner : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

The Goods Diner is 'IT' place in Jakarta. Beside The Goods Diner, they also have The Goods Cafe, check my out here. I came to The Goods Diner when The Goods Dept and The Goods Cafe moved from Plaza Indonesia to Pacific Place, so they have rainbow cake, which is only available in The Goods Cafe as I know. The Goods Diner served western food also asian food. Food variety The Goods Dinner and The Goods Cafe is quite similar. But the place, might be I prefer The Goods Diner. 

When I came it with my sister, Irene. It was saturday night. It was time to hang out and chill out. First thought I wanna go to The Goods Diner coz I missed their cake both rainbow cake and red velvet cake, then I asked the receptionist for table, luckily they said there are available seat but not more than 9.30pm. I came there around 8pm, so I thought is oke for me if I only have two and a half time to enjoy my meal. So I get hurry to check out their menu.

Breakfasting Gathering in Marutama Ra-Men

Couple weeks ago, I was invited from Marutama Ra-Men to join the breakfasting gathering in Marutama Ra-Men with many fellow blogger. 

Marutam Ra-men is one of the best ramen in ramen industry. Even in ramen industry they don't really famous but among Japanesse people Marutama Ramen is famous of their authentic ramen. Marutama Ramen made since 2001 by Tetsuya Kudo in Ryogoku Tokyo. Now, Marutama have 5 outlet in Jakarta. Marutama Ra-Men is love sign from Tatsuya Kudo to his wife. That's why Marutama Ra-Men logo is basket ball, because Tatsuya Kudo's wife is basketball player former in Japan. 

UPDATE 03/08/2012 The Best Red Velvet in Jakarta

Red velvet is one of hype food in Jakarta, beside rainbow cake. But in this post I want to share my red velvet hunting journey to you. It will be a recommendation for people who are not find the best red velvet for them. So enjoy!

1. Ninety Nine

Form : Cake

Topping : Raspberry fruit 

Frosting : General creme frosting

Texture : To moist, little bit to wet

Structure : Light 

Layers : 6

Sweet level : Less sweet

Colour made from :

Price : Rp. 34,000,-/slice 

Delivery : 

How to get : Jl. Pesanggrahan no. 2 Jakarta Barat

Note : They said it is raspberry red velvet cake, so the cake is little bit sour

 2. Union

Form : Cake

Topping : Caramalize nut

Frosting : Creme chesse 

Texture : Moist inside

Structure : Bold and heavy

Layers : 4

Sweet level : It is ok for me

Colour made from:

Price : Rp. 50,000,-/slice 

How to get : Plaza Senayan Courtyard, Ground Floor

Jalan Asia Afrika No. 8. Jakarta

Note : This is one of my favorite red velvet, you have to try this red velvet :)

Ah Mei by Banquet Singapore

Ah Mei Cafe founded by Mr Alan Lee in Singapore. Ah Mei Cafe is franchise by Banquet Singapore, Banquet is not only franchise Ah Mei but also Bagus, Banquet and Banquet Singapore. In Jakarta Ah Mei have many outlet in Puri Indah Mall, Oakwood, and Pejaten Village. Ah Mei in Puri Indah Mall have 2 area, one indoor and the other outdoor. For this visit, I seated in indoor area, so it will be free smoker.