Socieaty, The Best Of 4 Brands by Les Amis Group
It's only been a few days since I dined at this new restaurant in Jakarta and I have recommended this place to thousands of people on my social media and a few friends directly. You know, to a foodie...
View ArticleDIY, Simple & Fun Picnic Ideas
It is sad to observe that families in Jakarta are not quite familiar with the concept of outdoor picnic. Mostly due to a lack of pleasant, safe, clean and well-managed open spaces, as well as the lack...
View ArticleI'll Leave My Meal To You, Takumi
I was dining out with a few new friends the other night and we were talking about how human are just so insecure about their lives and some would even go to the extent of seeing a 'medium' (seer or...
View ArticleMy First Ever Sake Pairing Dinner
This is going to be a mini post, an in-betweener while I'm preparing for the next lengthy and detailed post of another place in town (stay tuned!).Roughly a year ago, in August 2014, I wrote about a...
View ArticleSugar High with Dessert Omakase by Kim Pangestu
This new post is going to be really sweet and really special, as I'm going to share with you a dessert omakase spread by a really talented and sweet Pastry Chef, Kim Pangestu. Can you handle it, sugar?...
View ArticleStorm's Arrived! Hurricane's Grill Officially Opens Indonesia
There has been so much hype about this particular steak house, even months before it was finally open to public, especially among my fellow Indonesians who've spent some time in Sydney or has been in...
View ArticleNew: Goedkoop Kebon Jeruk
The Dutch are not as well know for their 'koffie'-drinking culture, as much as their Italian counterparts do. So, what can you expect when entering a Dutch coffee shop or in Indonesian 'Warung Kopi...
View ArticleCarnivores Rejoice, Shabu Ghin's Here!
Are you a shabu shabu lover? Because there's a new (it's been open for a month) shabu shabu place in town that's become my current darling place to have a warm bowl of tender, juicy & meaty soup,...
View ArticleBAM! Tapas-Sake Bar Jakarta
Have you ever had Spanish omakase? Nope, I have not either, and not that I knew it even existed prior to my visit to BAM! Tapas-Sake Bar..Its name itself already a clear indication of its interesting...
View ArticleNew Hipster Hangout: Hause Rooftop Kitchen & Bar
I almost didn't feel like sharing about this place simply from fear that it will get too crowded too soon. And I can bet it will, even without this blog post. So, I've decided to hang up my selfishness...
View ArticleWoodpecker Coffee 2.0 & Generally All The Good Things in Life :)
After scoring well at its first location in Panglima Polim, Woodpecker Coffee recently has set its nest at the second location in Cilandak. And this location is special, because it's more than just a...
View ArticleFood for The Soul: SOULFOOD Kemang
I was very excited when I learned the news that this place was about to open in Jakarta, because the name SOULFOOD somehow seems to promise a wholesome, unpretentious and delightful dining experience,...
View ArticleVue46 by Les Amis
After the recent success with Socieaty, Les Amis group Indonesia opens another brand new concept in Jakarta, Vue46. Aptly named so, for the location on the 46th floor of one of the premium office...
View ArticleFoie Gras for Shabu Shabu, Anyone?
Just a week after Vue46 opened for public in Jakarta, Les Amis Group Indonesia launched yet another premium dining concept in Jakarta. But this time round, the food is something familiar and relatable...
View ArticleClassics Can Never Go Wrong: Canton Paradise Signature
Weekends are best spent with the family, and in my family's case, Chinese food is our go-to comfort food, with hearty dim sum brunch and tasteful dishes to go with a bowl of warm & fragrant steamed...
View ArticleYamatoten Abura Soba: New Menus & New Outlet
Cold soba noodles is all too common, what about a warm bowl of soba noodles like this?Yamatoten Abura Soba, the first restaurant specializing in serving hot soba noodles that shook foodies in Jakarta...
View ArticleThe Pasture is Greener Here: Ivy Restaurant
Have you been to any restaurant that welcomes pet with wide open hands? I'm not talking about a pet cafe like the few that you can find in Kemang area. The name is Ivy Restaurant, another new concept...
View ArticleTravel Inspired Story: Jakarta Through The Eyes of a Local
How well do you know your own city? Do you know it enough to be able to navigate your way through the lesser known shortcuts or what us Indonesians call ‘jalan tikus’ (literally translates as rat...
View ArticleItalian Goes Local with Bertolli
If given a bottle of olive oil, what would you make with it? A serving of slick aglio olio? Or a bowl of salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing? What about using olive oil to cook char kway...
View ArticleMiyama Japanese Restaurant
Walking into Miyama today, suddenly brings back a flood of memories from my elementary school years. I remember caroling during Christmas time around the grounds of Hotel Borobudur with the school...
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