E&O, short for Eastern & Oriental, is one of Jakarta’s newest and highly anticipated restaurants. I went there on lunch time and the place was packed in no time. As part of the group that’s responsible for the well known restaurants such as Union, Canteen, Cork n Screw, this one also exhibits fantastic atmosphere with beautiful ambiance of clean,sleek [...]

Located in the center of the busy business area Permata Senayan,this Spanish/international casual bistro is a great place to have either fast paced business lunch or a relaxing dining experience. The simple laid back atmosphere, fantastic service and assorted collection of menus (including kid’s menus) must be the things that attracted many of it’s expats [...]

Shopping, bar and restaurant in one place with an intriguing eclectic interior design,is what Mama Goose brought to the table. It’s great location on the busy Panglima Polim street is also one of it’s plus side. The menu ranges from Indonesian,Japanese,Italian to Western food. But what about the quality and taste?   Mary Weather Mocktail [...]

I was very excited for my next culinary adventure: Three brand new and promising restaurants on the same floor in the Plaza Tower: Salt Grill by Luke Mangan (western & grills); Gaia (Italian) and En Maru (Japanese), are part of Altitude. The newest most anticipated fine dining place in Jakarta. The first one I to [...]

Some of the most interesting new restaurants are located in South Jakarta and one of them is Bistronomi. The restaurant doesn’t have a noticeable sign yet, but it’s already looked appealing from the outside. I was in awe with the garden at the entrance which you don’t find often in Jakarta. It added a sweet [...]

I had my monthly ladies arisan at The Cafe @ Pistos, the place was small but homey. The simple sleek and bright cafe is a perfect place for hanging out. The other side of the cafe is a jewelry store,so dine and shop is obviously the concept of this place. Rocket with smoked Salmon & [...]

The name “Saka” led me to think that it’s a japanese restaurant. However after my visit here, I quickly changed my perception on this restaurant to a more western or asian fusion bistro. The interior adopts a modern tropical nuance which is kinda reminding me of Bali. The first thing that we saw when we came in is the [...]

I’ve always wanted to visit the famous Dempsey Road in Singapore. The many roads with rows of fancy restaurants and shops would make anyone giddy with excitement. Jumbo Seafood restaurant has made it’s own name among Singaporeans and visitors since 1987. My target was of course, their most famous Chili Crab (S$ 56.00 for Small [...]

When I stepped inside the Red at Kemang Village, I was immediately taken by it’s whimsical interior. The laid back but beautiful garden styled restaurant created a great place to spend time with family or any other dining occasions. The service here was also splendid with good knowledge about the menu. My food testing at [...]

The next time you visit Singapore, I would very much recommend this Vietnamese Noodle Bar,Nam Nam. The flavor of Vietnamese noodles was perfected with Chinese style, and the result was amazing fusion taste. The place was also laid back, fast service (order and paid first) with wonderfully modern designed eatery. Pho Beef Steak Slices (S$ [...]

I’ve heard good things about Born Ga Korean BBQ restaurant, so I immediately fit it in my next culinary trip schedule. Because of my early arrival,the restaurant was still empty, but not long after that,crowds began to show.. both locals and Koreans, mostly business people was filling up the venue in no time. The interior [...]

Mad For Garlic is an Italian restaurant originated from Korea. The first thing that catches my sight when I was there were the garlic cloves decorations. They reminded me of vampire castles, which is cool and intriguing at the same time. The dim lighted, red velvet booths, garlic cloves chandeliers also brings out the unique [...]

There’s another this new place in Kemang that has created quite a buzz. My first impression on Common People is the beautiful lighting and the simple cozy interior. Playful knick knacks and wall decorations also added youthful spark to the enjoyable surroundings. Love the outdoorsy feeling of the place with white bricks, couches and hanging [...]

A different concept for a fast serving restaurant that serves good quality food,is what I think about Dill Gourmet Cafe. As part of Culture Royale catering company, this newly opened place sets apart from the other high priced restaurants in Plaza Indonesia shopping mall. The small but nicely decorated restaurant is a perfect venue for [...]

I just can’t resist trying on a new restaurant, especially the ones as Intriguing as Entrada Spanish restaurant. The patterned tiles, wooden and dark green bar, and textured wall matches the theme of the eatery. But the most eye catching for me are the red wrought iron that added a pop of color to the [...]