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Sapori Deli, a New Flavour of Italian Deli
Sapori Deli is a newly open concept at the relatively new 5 star property, Fairmont Jakarta. Do not be tricked by its name though. because it's not just a deli. While it may appear so at a glance, but...
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Even more Breadlicious: BreadLife Launches New Unique Flavours!
Can you say no to this array of scrumptious assorted bread from BreadLife?Assorted products from BreadLife Japanese artisan bakeryIf you’re a fan of BreadLife, like myself, you will certainly notice 2...
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Redefining Hotel Buffet: Arts Café by Raffles Jakarta
When a restaurant names itself as 'Arts Café', it is only natural to expect some serious arts theme going on inside the place, from the decor, interior, to the food. And last week, I had the chance to...
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1945 Indonesian Fine Dining
Out of so many fine dining restaurants in Jakarta, how many Indonesian fine dining restaurant can we find? Not as many as its Western counterparts, unfortunately. But with the arrival of this new...
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The Naked Goose Pop Up 2.0.
Still remember William Gozali or WillGoz, one of the few characters whom I've featured on this blog last year (click to read the article I wrote about him) ? He was away to pursue a formal education...
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Bringing Buffet to Your Table: Scusa Sunday Brunch
What do you guys normally do on Sundays? Do you work out? Sleep in until late noon? Clean up the house? Or gather with friends and family over a hearty and abundant feast? Whatever it is that you do,...
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All You Can Eat Japanese Grill, Tajima Yakiniku
Oh when the dollars have decided to on a hiking trip, they are so determined and unrelenting until they reach the top! The weakening of Rupiah against US Dollars lately has caused, or perhaps even...
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(New) Kokoro: A Collage of Japan's Bests in Jakarta
Some of us might have heard that there's a new Japanese restaurant in Jakarta, offering possibly the most expensive omakase set course foodies in town has ever seen. With a price tag of IDR 2,8 million...
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A Luncheon Affair: Nick Bril's Experience with Embassy of Belgium
It was a sunny and calm afternoon in Ubud when I pulled over my car at the parking lot outside Viceroy Bali. Breathing in the fresh rural air for the first time in a while, I walked groggily (da*n 6am...
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Seafood Feast at C's Sunday Brunch
If seafood is your biggest weakness, then I would suggest you to prepare a bucket to contain your drool, because the following blog post is surely going to make you throw a tantrum like a kid begging...
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America’s (and My) Favourite Wings: Wingstop
Anyone ever been to or lived in the US would have heard of, or even tried one of the most popular chicken wings there: Wingstop. With history dating way back to 1994, the restaurant chain began...
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Affordable Rice Bowls at Le Grandeur
Le Grandeur Mangga Dua hotel in North Jakarta has seen better days, before the years and fierce competition from glitzier and newer hotels comes out higher on the search engine of hotels in Jakarta....
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(What If) IHOP Opens In Indonesia?
IHOP, a rather endearing acronym for International House of Pancakes, is a self-explanatory, international brand of American restaurant chain that's almost omni-present in the US. Up until 2015, the...
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When an Italian Goes Local in Jakarta
Are you always at a loss of what places to take your overseas friends who are visiting your city? Well, true, there's always Tripadvisor or the Lonely Planet to look up for ideas, but seriously I have...
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(What If) P.F. Chang's were to open in Indonesia?
So now, back to stories from my recent Dubai trip. Before I start, let me tease you with a question: What comes to your mind when I mention the term 'modern Asian diner'? Do you imagine fancy fusion...
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Shake Shack Shook My World!
First of all, I must make it clear from the beginning, that I’ve never been a burger person and there are only numbered times that I would actually crave for, or even buy burger when eating out. It’s...
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Texas Roadhouse, Shall It Open in Indonesia?
Texas Roadhouse’s humble beginning 25 years ago in Texas, United States is a perfect example for one to never give up. Despite the struggle at the beginning of its establishment, Texas Roadhouse has...
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New in Town: Brooklyn American Cakery
Everybody must have a certain type of cakes that they like. Some like it dry like Indonesian Spikoe, some like it dense like american cakes, some like it airy like Japanese cheesecake, some like it...
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Edward Kwon's Flavours of Korea Gala Dinner
South Korean Celebrity Chef and restaurateur Edward Kwon came to Shangri-la Jakarta not too long ago to promote Flavours of Korea, one of the many gigs that he has done to promote Korean cuisine to the...
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Breakfast at Amber's (not at Tiffany's)
Remember that legendary scene from Breakfast at Tiffany's movie, where actor Audrey Hepburn was portrayed to have a croissant and coffee outside the window display of Tiffany & Co.'s on New York's...
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