Which Came First: Chicken or Egg?

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Maybe both?

Chicken & Egg Signature Spit-Roasted Chicken


Worry not. I would spare all of us the agony. So, NO, this post is not going to discuss about the causality dilemma between chicken and egg (we better leave it to the 'eggsperts'). Instead I'm going to share with you about Chicken & Egg, a restaurant and bar in one of South Jakarta's throbbing entertainment hotspots, Cilandak Town Square aka 'Citos'.

Chicken & Egg is a casual restaurant with a fully stocked bar that specializes in dishes related to its name. The entire menu consists of either chicken or egg, or both, with mostly Western cuisine style, but with some Asian themed items such as the Spit-Roasted Indonesian Spiced Chicken.

The restaurant's 120 seating capacity is divided into outdoor (smoking) and indoor (non-smoking) areas. Its venue is custom-designed by Singaporean interior designer, with a theme that emulates a cage, which starts the moment you enter through the grilled doors. As you step in, above you, there is a hanging ceiling plafond with feather-like stencils, and to your right, is a chick 'Goddess' mural looking glorious with her flexed wings.
Chicken & Egg Restaurant at Citos Jakarta
Chicken & Egg Restaurant at Citos Jakarta

Let's move on to the menu.

Appetizers
Crispy Snacks Combo (for sharing) - a snack platter of potato skin with beef & cheese topping, crispy mushroom, french fries & onion rings, accompanied with cheese, salsa & tartar sauce dips.

Crispy Snacks Combo (for sharing) - a snack platter of potato skin with beef & cheese topping, crispy mushroom, french fries & onion rings, accompanied with cheese, salsa & tartar sauce dips (Culinary Bonanza)
Crispy Snacks Combo (for sharing) IDR 48,000
Chicken & Pineapple Nachos - crispy nachos with melted cheese, shredded chicken and pineapple bits.
Chicken & Pineapple Nachos - crispy nachos with melted cheese, shredded chicken and pineapple bits (Culinary Bonanza)
Chicken & Pineapple Nachos IDR 38,000
Mexican Chicken Quesadilla - tortilla wrap with grilled chicken, mexican salsa, jalapeno, mozzarella & yellow cheddar cheese.
Mexican Chicken Quesadilla - tortilla wrap with grilled chicken, mexican salsa, jalapeno, mozzarella & yellow cheddar cheese (Culinary Bonanza)
Mexican Chicken Quesadilla IDR 42,000

Signature Rotisserie & Grill
Chicken & Egg uses an interesting customized appliance to grill its chicken: the oven looks like the photo below and the chickens let to 'sit' vertically and revolve inside the spit-fire grill for several hours to tenderize the chicken and let the marinades seep in. Not the most comfortable seats for sure!

The chickens served here are actually normal sized (so rest assured, the chickens are not on steroids or genetically modified) and not broiler chickens. So, kill any expectations of chowing down some super tender and moist KFC-like chickens. These are way healthier and not crazy fat kind of chickens.
Spit-Fire Grill customized for Chicken & Egg
Spit-Fire Grill customized for Chicken & Egg
Spit-Roasted Lime & Chili Chicken (Culinary Bonanza)
Spit-Roasted Lime & Chili Chicken IDR 178,000 (whole chicken) | IDR 98,000 (half)
Spit-Roasted Indonesian Spiced Chicken (Culinary Bonanza)
Spit-Roasted Indonesian Spiced Chicken IDR 178,000 (whole chicken) | IDR 98,000 (half)
Spit-Roasted Black Pepper Chicken (Culinary Bonanza)
Spit-Roasted Black Pepper Chicken  IDR 178,000 (whole chicken) | IDR 98,000 (half)

Gourmet Omelettes
A variety of gourmet omelettes with toppings inspired by styles from various countries, such as: 
- Indonesian Omelette - Rolled omelette stuffed with Nasi Goreng Kampung
- Swiss Omelette - Wild mushrooms & emmental cheese omelette
Left: Indonesian Omelette - Rolled omelette stuffed with Nasi Goreng Kampung | Right: Swiss Omelette - Wild mushrooms & emmental cheese omelette (Culinary Bonanza)
Left: Indonesian Omelette IDR 42,000
Right: Swiss Omelette IDR 48,000
Italian Omelette - Omelette base topped with cherry tomato confit, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil & oregano
Italian Omelette - Omelette base topped with cherry tomato confit, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil & oregano (Culinary Bonanza)
Italian Omelette IDR 48,000
Dessert
And for dessert, we had the Lemon Crème Brulee, one of the signatures of Chicken & Egg. The serving is quite big, so if you're not a self-proclaimed sweet tooth, I'd suggest you to share this. The lemon Crème Brulee is best consumed with the fresh red fruits chunks to balance the sweetness of the crème.
Lemon Crème Brulee - Culinary Bonanza
Lemon Crème Brulee IDR 48,000

Cocktails - from the bar
I know the consultant hired to launch the bar of Chicken & Egg: BarSmiths from Singapore. They've come up with a rather interesting concept for the drinks, some of them are like Mojito Beer, Caipirosca Beer, and gigantic daiquiries served in massive goblet glasses! I didn't try the previous drinks I mentioned, and instead had the following mojitos:
Left: Spiced Mojito | Right: Passionfruit Mojito (Culinary Bonanza)
Left: Spiced Mojito IDR 55,000
Right: Passionfruit Mojito IDR 55,000
So, which one do you think should come first? I'd have both the chicken & egg please (っ˘ڡ˘ς)

*) Prices are subject to Government Tax and Service Charge.

Open Hours
Sunday - Thursday: 8 AM - 12 AM
Friday, Saturday & Public Holidays: 8 AM - 2 AM

Chicken & Egg
Cilandak Town Square (Citos), Ground Floor Unit 012, 014, 016
JL. T.B. Simatupang Kav. 17
West Cilandak - South Jakarta
Ph: +6221 75920233
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