The Cafe' Cartel

The Cafe' Cartel! After been curious for years (lebay mode on), finally i made a visit.hihi :D

No need more explanation, lets go to the superb dishes. :D

Beef Lasagna (68K). Out of my expectation, the lasagna was outstanding. The pasta was al dente, the tomato sauce was superb. a bit sour and savory. Plus mozarella on the top. Absolutely gorgeous.

Supreme Platter (68K). Actually this is an appetizer dish, but i don't care anyway.hahaha. This dish consisted of breaded dory fish, calamari & seafood finger with chicken nuggets, waffel fries, and served with Chef's special sauce and tartar sauce. Well, everything was okay. Deep fried thing is never go wrong to me.hahaha.

Banana Fritters (35K) was superb. The banana was just right, plus it was deep fried which made it crunchy and savory and... the size was pretty big.haha. Chocolate ice cream gave sweetness. NYUM! :9

Opera Cake (28K). When i saw this in the menu, i was pretty confuse which cake i should choose, but at last I ordered this opera cake. hehe. Fortunately, i am not regret my choice.nyahahaha. It tasted nice, tender, a bit sweet, coffee-ish, and chocolate-ish. Strawberry on the top gave sourness that made balance to the cake. :9

This is in front of The Cafe' Cartel in PIM 2.

The Cafe' Cartel

Djakarta Theater, Corridor Floor Unit #A2
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 9
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
Sarinah
Tel. (62-21) 391 3875

fX Lifestyle X'nter, 1st Floor
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Pintu Satu Senayan
Jakarta, Indonesia 10270
(021) 30030388

Jl. Metro Pondok Indah
Pondok Indah Mall 2
Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta12310

Sushitei

i can't believe i never tell you anything about Sushitei.

This is one of biggest sushi tenant in Jakarta, and originated from Singapore. since opened in 1994, until now, it has more than 10 branches in Jakarta and other big city in Indonesia.

Actually Sushitei was my fave Japanese restaurant, but I don't know why, lately i think their taste is not as good as before. :(

anyway, don't let yourself down!hahaha. Sushitei is still edible and nice.:)

this is my 2 times visits, and sorry sorry jek, i lost one of my bill so i couldn't remember some names. hehe

so please correct me if i'm wrong.:)

BANG! i forgot this one.hahaha. As i remember, this cost about 40-50K. It was enoki wrapped in beef. The taste was juicy and sweet. the enoki was crunchy and the beef was tender. love it!

errrr.... This one is..... Phoenix roll or Crunchy roll ya?hehe. I think it's more into Phoenix roll.hehe. Taste? I think just average. Good sauce, fresh avocado, nice prawn and eel.

Nah! This one absolutely is Salmon Skin Fried (28K)! It was a deep fried skin salmon. If you are in a bad luck, you may get chocked by the salmon's bone. Oops! ;p

anyway, it tasted crunchy and salty. Nothing more and nothing less.

Hansaki ika tempura (28K)! i can tell the name even i lost my bill because this one is my fave!hihi. It's deep fried squid, served with a savory sauce. even without the sauce, i already love it.hehe :D

the squid's texture was nice, not hard to chew, but crunchy outside. wohooo!

Ebi Sushi (11K). Fresh cut prawn. Not overcooked nor undercooked.

Inari sushi (7.5K). lucky me, because i love this and this is pretty cheap.hahaha.

Errr. this one is tobiko something. i forgot the last name.hehe. anyway, it tasted just average.

and... here you'll always get free ocha. Hot or cold, it's your call buddy. :D

overall, even i think Sushitei is just an average restaurant, but when i am lack of choice, Sushitei is not a bad choice. It's still edible and food quality is pretty good.

Sushi Tei

Pondok Indah Mall 2 ( PIM 2 ), Level 1 - 124
Metro Pondok Indah

Jakarta Selatan

DKI Jakarta - Indonesia

PH 1: (021)7592-0800

Plaza Indonesia (PI), Level 1 - 102 A & C
Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav. 28-30
Area: Thamrin
Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta
Indonesia
PH : (021) 3983-5108

Plaza Senayan

Level 3, # 302 C
Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8
Central Jakarta
Telephone +62 21 5730928
Facsimile +62 21 5725777

Senayan City

# 4-08 - Jl. Asia Afrika No. 19 Central Jakarta 10270
Telephone +62 21 72781678
Facsimile +62 21 72781678

Kelapa Gading Level 1 #47 - JI Boulevard Kelapa Gading North, Jakarta 14240 Telephone +62 21 45876410 Facsimile +62 21 45876410 Emporium Pluit Level 2, # 48 - 49 Jl. Pluit Selatan Raya Jakarta Utara 14440 Indonesia Telephone +62 21 66676388 Facsimile +62 21 66676388 Central Park Shop unit No.L1 - 113, 1st floor Jl. Letjen S. Parman Kav. 28 West Jakarta 11470 Telephone +62 21 56985276 Facsimile +62 21 56985276 Gandaria City Main Street Upper Ground 22-23 Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda (Arteri Pondok Indah) Jakarta Selatan 12240 Indonesia Telephone +62 21 29052892 Facsimile +62 21 29052892 Sushi Kiosk @ Puri Mall GF Unit 038 Puri Mall Jl. Puri Agung, Puri Indah Telephone +62 21 5822505 Facsimile +62 21 5822505

Suncity Luxury Club (revisit)

as i once went here, i thought i need another visit, so there i was. wohoo!

for you who haven't seen my 2st visit, just take a look here.

so this is my 2nd visit, and i tried plenty new menus. nyehehehe

This is Nasi Goreng Teppanyaki ala Yang Zhou Saos XO (88K). well, the taste was just a common Yang Zhou fried rice, but the difference is it made in teppanyaki way. Get what i mean? See below!

yeaaaah. The station wasn't there before. But as i ordered this menu, the station was come out with the chef, and made right in front of you.hahaha. it's so fun to see how your meal is cooked.

FYI, this fried rice wasn't taste too salty, and just ok. It has deep fried garlic sprinkles on the top, which give more taste into it.

Tim Kaki Ayam Saus Pedas (13.8K). which was pretty yummy!hihi. The sauce went really well. But i think it's not as spicy as the name.hahah

Lobak Goreng Tauge Saus XO (38K). To be honest, i don't really like radish cake, but this time was an exception.hahaha. In this dish you may taste the crunchiness of bean sprout, the mushiness of the radish cake, the fragrant of leeks and XO Sauce, finished with saltiness and spiciness of the seasoning. LOVE IT SO MUCH! <3>

Chong Fun isi Cakwe (13.8K). It went with bumbu kacang, which i thought made it taste weird, but i don't know why a lot of people like this.

Tim Bakpau isi Babi Panggang Madu "Cha Siew" (13.8K). I thought this was yummy. the Bakpau was soft and light. The cha siew was nice and sweet enough. but i suggest they should put more cha siew in here. heheh

This is Puff Panggang Babi Madu dengan Keju (15.8K). Well, my question is, where is the cheese? I didn't taste any cheese there.hehe. Overall, this was a superb! the puff was crunchy outside and soft in the inside. The filling was cha siew, and it went just the same with like in the bakpau.hehe.

Udang Goreng Saus Mayonaisse (Fried Prawn with Mayo Sauce) - 78K. It's deep fried breaded prawn, served with mayo and sprinkled with strawberries and corn flakes on the top. This dish always been my fave all the time. For me, prawn and mayo will never go wrong.hahaha. But to be objective, this dish was good. I never saw deep prawn mayo served with strawberries before. The fact is, it went nice. Gave a bit sour to the heavy mayo and the corn flakes gave more crunchiness in it. superb!

For dessert, i chose Pudding Kelapa Bangkok (32K), which was super delicious! it was a young coconut, with jelly inside. The jelly was made from the water from coconut. It taste light, a bit sweet, and fresh. High recommended. Indeed. :)

Lindeteves Trade Centre 5th Floor

Jl. Hayam Wuruk no. 127.

Jakarta 11180, Indonesia

Little Penang

Little Penang has opened their branches a lot lately. They developed a lot, huh?hehe.

As i saw it often, i thought, maybe i should try this. so here i was. i went to the Taman Anggrek's outlet.

as i went there about 6pm, it was pretty crowded. seems like they have a lot of customer.

This is Kulit Tahu Goreng Mayonaisse. wuooooh. so oily!hahaha. but it was so crunchy and i love it. nice appetizer.hihi.

Looks like chicken kungpao, isn't it? It was Ayam Cabe Kering. As it looked like, the taste pretty similar with chicken kungpao. the difference is this one a little spicy. Pretty nice. still edible to me.hehe

Buncis Ebi, which i love it. the beans are crunchy and not overcooked. the ebi (dried prawn) was soooo stand out. Maybe a bit too salty, but i love saltiness!nyahahaha

Sweet & sour fish. The fact is they cooked the fried fish together with the sauce, which i call it s a nightmare. because that's why i couldn't taste the crunchiness in the fried fish, which made it lost its savoriness, and became a bit yucky. Even worse, the fish was smell fishy. i was disappointed anyway. sorry to say, dude. :(

This is lemon tea.

And this is Ambula (Kedondong's juice) which is i love so much. so fresh, sweet and a bit sour. :)

i am sorry i forgot to take the bill, but as i remember, with all of these order and 4 bowls of rice, i have to pay about 150K. :)

Patisserie Francois

teatime attack!

Pattiserie Francois (read: pa-tes-re frawn-swaw) is very eye catching.

finally i tried this tempting-things i found since loooong time ago.heheh.

well, this time i won't wasting my time again and tried as much as i can.bahahaha *evil laugh*

Stick to DATE Pudding (36K). It's a little weird why they called it as pudding, since this was not a pudding.hehe. it was a kind of sponge cake made from date and sauced by fla. the fla is kind of unique. i guessed they put 'rangi' (i dont know what is the english for it) , so they had the little texture of it, and also brown sugar and milk in it of course. Peaches and strawberries on the top gave sourness that contrast to the sponge cake taste which was sweet and a bit rough, gave a perfect blend.

Heaven Chocolate Mele (38K). Usually we find chocolate is sweet or bitter. but this time, i found it salty. unique,huh? the texture was almost like brownies which so moist inside. the chocolate was rich and tempting.haha. Served in a triplets bowl, with fruits (strawberries, peaches, and nata de coco) on one side and fro-yo on the other side. I love this. Complete package in 1 menu. sssttt. the fro-yo is not too sour and i like it! :)

Tartelete Choco (7K). This tiny thing looked like a tan tart in choco version. but it was not. It had pie-crust, with almonds and kind of chocolate cream on the top. They served it fresh from the fridge, so it was still frozen. but i like it more when it had melted already. nyehehe

Nougat (15K). Well, actually i thought this was a nut cake or something. the fact is, i was wrong.hahaha. it only had nut on the top. in the middle was not nut jam or kinda. It's only cream that smells like rum. The cake's texture was good. Moist and soft.

and, i got free mineral water drinks. Look! what's odd in this picture?? the glasses' bottom are not flat.hahaha. it was rounded, so the glass cannot stand upright. funny yet cute, huh? :D

anyway, sorry i forgot to take the pict of the place. Don't worry, u'll find it easily. Right in front of Mark & Spencer Plaza Indonesia. :)

Cozy couch and good service, plus the magazines are new (not wasted magazine) , i think this place worth a try. :)

Pattiserie Francois

Plaza Indonesia Level 2 # ioo1

+62 21 3983.8271

One Pacific Place Basement 1 No.40

Phone : +62.21. 514.00.514

Ootoya

Ootoya! Another best japanese cuisine in Jakarta. Actually it's been long time i saw this, and it always tempting. :9

well, this time i couldn't resist anymore. lets rockin'!

uuuuw, this is their ocha (8K). the glass was so small actually, but don't worry since it was refill-able. Yippie! :D

oh it's japanese habit. usually, the customer in japan is just come back from work or something like that, so they give a hot towel to wipe their face. Anyway, i just use it to wipe my hands.hehe :D

Demi Chicken set (80K). Hmm.. Let me explain. in the middle is chicken katsu + sauce in hot plate with slices of cabbage under it, a little cauliflower, and pieces of tomatoes. well, it's not just fine. it's SUPER FINE.hahaha. The chicken was well-fried and well-tasted. not too salty, savory, and big.nyehehe.

at top-left, you may see tofu, it's yummy too. soft and savory.

at the top right is a kind of pickle, wish i didn't try it because i'm kinda not a fan of it.hehe

at bottom-right is miso soup.

and at the bottom left is rice with hijiki. well, usually we have to pay 10K for the hijiki (seaweed), but this time i got it as a complementary. *big grin* :D

and FYI, the rice is super great. and it's refill-able.hihi.

anyway, if you don't want the set, you may order just the Demi chicken (the hot plate chicken katsu) for 60K. :)

Udon Kari (45K). the gravy was not so thin and not so thick. just right. wuoh, they put an egg on the top of teh curry. NYUM! Anyway, the curry had pieces of carrot, chicken, little lettuce (green and purple), and little onion. Served aside with a kinda of pickle or something.

please do not see about the quality of picture. at least i tried my best to show you the udon's texture.hehe. btw, it's a bit chewy and lovely. :D

overall, it's great place. i saw some Japaneses had lunch here too. The service given also pretty good, except when i asked for refilling my rice, it takes time a bit long. -__________-

but as the foods were good, so maybe i'll hit 2nd visit to here some time. c u there!:D

Ootoya

Plaza Indonesia level 4, unit 5

Jl. M.H.Thamrin Kav 28-30

Central Jakarta

(021) 3983 8252

P.S. to make u easier to remember, this place is located next to Pizza Boutique. :)

Hachi Hachi Bistro

"Sushi & whatever " is their tagline. Hachi Hachi Bistro located on Central Park and Taman Anggrek Mall, served fusion sushi & friends. For me, here is the best fusion sushi ever! *big grin*

well, this one is Teriyaki Bar (32K). hey, this is my super fave! FYI, Hachi Hachi Bistro is the best in Teriyaki. so this choice was kinda so right. :)

This is kani and cucumber rolled in rice and nori, breaded and then deep fried, then cobered by teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef and melted cheese on the top. WHOAAAAAA. damn yummy!

the teriyaki was sweet yet savory. soooo delightful!

And this one is Yakiniku & Shrimp Roll (34K). This is a sandwich roll. so unique,huh?

contains chrimp and beef yakiniku inside, rolled with bread and egg, and covered with melted cheese. slurp! Served with french fries and onion rings, on a white big square plate.hehe.

the french fries was a bit salty which is good. onion ring was fine, but getting worse then if not eaten immediately. The yakiniku was just ok. salty and a bit fragrant-y. To be honest, i guess Hachi Hachi is good in teriyaki, but not in yakiniku. hehe

Salmon Dip (38K). You may choose which one do you want, salmon or tuna. In this case, i chose salmon. Actually, they serve it rare, but since i seriously cannot bear something rare, so i ordered it well-done. :)

The special about this menu is it has a deep sauce, which consists of cheese, mayo, and crunchies. Damn YUMM! to be honest, i ordered this just in order to get the dip sauce.hehehe. The roll itself was quiet good. as you can see, it contains kani, avocado, and cucumber, which rolled in nori and rice, with salmon on the top.

The ocha (9K) wasn't free and wasn't refill-able, but they sure gave me a big shot. It's not a glass i thought. more like a bowl to me.hahaha

and here is the ambiance at Central Park's.

Hachi Hachi Bistro

Mal Taman Anggrek, Lt. 3 Unit # 311

Jl. Letjen. S.Parman Kav. 21. Slipi

Jakarta Barat 11470

Central Park Mall , LG # 234.

Jl. Letnan Jenderal S. Parman Kav 28.

Tanjung Duren Selatan, Jakarta Barat, 11470.

phone 021 56985592

Beautika

heyho! so sorry dory for long time no see. after been so busy lately, my owner finally have spare time to help me to share my another experiences with youuuu. hihi :D

this is the time for Manadonese! every time i hear about manadonese, the first thing come out in my mind is Beautika.

so i just can't stop my path to there!hahaha.

Kuah Asam (half portion) -18.5K. actually i was a bit amazed when i know the price. why? Because the Bowl was so big, full of spice, with 2 big pieces of fish. The taste is similar with tomyum, just need to add a bit sugar and sour.hehe. This one is more salty, and the spiciness is the same.

This is Pepes Bunga Pepaya (32.5K). I guess they put some basil and cakalang here. because i could taste the texture of cakalang and smell of basil. It was not spicy, but more like bitter. yeah papaya's leaf taste bitter, doesn't it? so the flower either.

Abon Cakalang Rica (332.5K). Hot and spicy! yeah, that's 2 words that defines Rica. but this time it appears with abon form. i love this a lot. honestly. even chilly's price is increasing day by day, the spiciness in this manadonese not decrease even a bit. :)

Cakalang Rabe Rica. nah this is it more spicy than the former one. in Indonesian, we could say the fish is disuwir-suwir.hahaha. i think it was more chilly than the fish itself. could u imagine how does it taste?~.~

btw, the cakalang has been smoked before mixed with the chily (sambel).

Perkedel Jagung (6.5K each). perkedel jagung is never go wrong for me.nyahaha. well, to be objective, here is my review. it wasn't too salty. a bit crunchy,maybe because i asked the waiter to warm it first. unfortunately, the the corn was too dry, so it tasted a bit hard.

dabu-dabu (7.5K). yeah, i had to pay for the dabu2. i don't know, maybe because the raise of chilly's price, or it's just like that since before that. but the taste really have a super spicy damage to your mouth. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Beautika

Jl. Hang Lekir no. 1, Kebayoran Baru

South Jakarta

(021) 722 6683

SCBD Sudirman Lot.8

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53

South Jakarta

(021) 3758 2323, 3785 2332

Jl. Abdul Muis 70A, Tanah Abang

Central Jakarta

(021) 381 2340

www.beautika.net