an urban view of a culinary experience

Right where it used to be Mezzanine Moovina, stands a new restaurant in Plaza Indonesia with a new name and concept. With the same exact interior and furnitures, it didn’t really feel like I’m dining in a new restaurant, but it’s obvious that there are more wine collection and new menu with new head chef [...]

Belly Inc, strategically located at one of PIK’s busy restaurant row, is offering an asian fusion menu in a cozy dining place. It was opened in early January this year and already serving quite a number of PIK’s visitors. If you came during busy dining hours, be prepared to spend some time looking for parking [...]

Spotted..A hidden gem in Kyai Maja St.; inside the brand new Maja building to be precise; is the gorgeous, authentic Indonesian restaurant as beautiful as it’s name: Blue Jasmine. I fell in love with this place at the first glance. The interior is an ellegant clean looking, all white and blue China pattern themed, from [...]

Another coffee shop was opened recently to join the already getting crowded niche hospitality industry. And this time it resides in an uncommon area with large market that has not been tapped yet regionally. Watt coffee, located at Jl. Kwitang, Senen, Central Jakarta quickly became popular among fellow coffee lovers. I went there to experience [...]

Sometimes all you need is traditional Indonesian hawker food, it was a hot day and my friend recommended this new satay eatery in Pasar Festival. Sate Haji Kelik has another branch in Kuningan City Mall’s food court, but the one I visited today is newer in both concept and location. Because the eatery is on [...]

With so many new Japanese restaurants in Jakarta, it’s hard to find what makes one particular eatery stands out among the rest. Fukuro might look small from the outside,but the inside is quite spacey and colorful. What makes it different is that this is a modern youthful themed restaurant with authentic Japanese dishes. Just as [...]

Another cafe I visited in Kemang area is Clea Tea Bar & Lounge. This place, previously operated as Tea Addict, was turned into a chic looking cafe with a separate room for flower shop inside the cafe. I was attracted by its concept that integrates a tea bar and a flower shop, which I found [...]

Gaia Tea & Cakes had been eluding me on several of my Kemang trips, mainly due to its corner spot location at the address, I suppose. If you came from Prapanca, Gaia would be on the left side just a few buildings after FJ Bistro / FJL boutique. My latest culinary hunt in Kemang was [...]

This is not actually a new cafe. It has been opened for about a year or so if I have to guess. The cafe was opened in Central Park Mall on the lower lobby level in the restaurant sections just beside Black Ball. I went there about a month after its opening and it was [...]

Nowadays there are artisan versions of everything. Even for a bakery. While I was waiting on Benedict’s queue line, I checked out Francis Artisan Bakery, located just in front of the entrance to 99 Ranch Market. The store size was just average with all the products stacked neatly on the table and shelves. The open [...]

Fairmont Hotel is the newest – most anticipated luxurious hotel in Jakarta,located right next to Plaza Senayan. The American based hotel has quite a distinguish reputation for excellent service in hotel and resorts that spreads across the United States. With a great hotel,usually comes great restaurants and today I’m there to experience the buffet lunch [...]

This newly opened eatery has a unique and interesting look right from the get go. For example the visible outside coffee bar in front, it’s a very welcoming area for any of us shopaholics who were just passing by. I also fell head over heels for the interior, the look of fresh market theme and [...]

The Union Group, with impressive portfolio of restaurants alike, such as Union, Loewy, Cork & Screw, E&O, and Canteen, launched their new venture, Benedict, not long after Union Deli. Incredible huh? I could not help admiring their success, since I have tried each one of their establishments and always came out with a smile of [...]

One of the oldest Korean restaurant in Jakarta has a new location and a whole new look. Arang 22 is now located, not far from it’s original place, behind Foundry 8,SCBD to be precise. The new place looks more modern and sleek, with tables instead of the traditional floor seatings and new single cooking table [...]

Office Park Thamrin City got a newcomer in the food and beverage hospitality industry, Avec Moi, which is from French words meaning ‘with me’ in English. It has a quite intimate meaning I would say, and it shows from the ambience and interior of the venue. The unit that launched in last December is just [...]