2015 | Culinary Bonanza

Nomz 1st Anniversary and 1st Family Christmas Lunch

Indonesians, quite contrary to the image portrayed by some bad media, are actually very peace loving and very tolerant with each other'...

Miyama Japanese Restaurant

Walking into Miyama today, suddenly brings back a flood of memories from my elementary school years. I remember caroling during Christm...

Italian 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 ...

The 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...

Yamatoten Abura Soba: New Menus & New Outlet

Cold soba noodles is all too common, what about a warm bowl of soba noodles like this?

Classics 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 an...

Foie 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 ...

Vue46 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 ...

Food 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 ...

Woodpecker 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. ...

New 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 w...

BAM! 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..It...

Carnivores 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 curre...

New: 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 expec...

Storm'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 ...

Sugar 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 talent...

My 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 (st...

I'll Leave My Meal To 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 ...

DIY, 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, s...

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...

Breakfast at Amber's (not at Tiffany's)

Remember that legendary scene from Breakfast at Tiffany's movie, where actor Audrey Hepburn was portrayed to have a croissant and coff...

Edward Kwon's Flavours of Korea Gala Dinner

South Korean Celebrity Chef and restaurateur Edward Kwon came to Shangri-la Jakarta not too long ago to promote Flavours of Korea, one of th...

New in Town: Brooklyn American Cakery

Everybody must have a certain type of cakes that they like. Some like it dry like Indonesian Spikoe, some like it dense like american cakes,...

Texas Roadhouse, Shall It Open in Indonesia?

Texas Roadhouse’s humble beginning 25 years ago in Texas, United States is a perfect example for one to never give up. Despite the struggle ...

Shake Shack Shook My World!

First of all, I must make it clear from the beginning, that I’ve never been a burger person and there are only numbered times that I would ...

(What If) P.F. Chang's were to open in Indonesia?

So now, back to stories from my recent Dubai trip. Before I start, let me tease you with a question: What comes to your mind when I mention ...

When an Italian Goes Local in Jakarta

Are you always at a loss of what places to take your overseas friends who are visiting your city? Well, true, there's always Tripadvisor...

(What If) IHOP Opens In Indonesia?

IHOP, a rather endearing acronym for International House of Pancakes, is a self-explanatory, international brand of American restaurant cha...

Affordable Rice Bowls at Le Grandeur

Le Grandeur Mangga Dua hotel in North Jakarta has seen better days, before the years and fierce competition from glitzier and newer hotels ...

America’s (and My) Favourite Wings: Wingstop

Anyone ever been to or lived in the US would have heard of, or even tried one of the most popular chicken wings there: Wingstop. With histo...

Seafood Feast at C's Sunday Brunch

If seafood is your biggest weakness, then I would suggest you to prepare a bucket to contain your drool, because the following blog post is...

A Luncheon Affair: Nick Bril's Experience with Embassy of Belgium

It was a sunny and calm afternoon in Ubud when I pulled over my car at the parking lot outside Viceroy Bali. Breathing in the fresh rural a...

(New) Kokoro: A Collage of Japan's Bests in Jakarta

Some of us might have heard that there's a new Japanese restaurant in Jakarta, offering possibly the most expensive omakase set course ...

All You Can Eat Japanese Grill, Tajima Yakiniku

Oh when the dollars have decided to on a hiking trip, they are so determined and unrelenting until they reach the top! The weakening of Rup...

Bringing Buffet to Your Table: Scusa Sunday Brunch

What do you guys normally do on Sundays? Do you work out? Sleep in until late noon? Clean up the house? Or gather with friends and family o...

The Naked Goose Pop Up 2.0.

Still remember William Gozali or WillGoz, one of the few characters whom I've featured on this blog last year ( click to read the artic...

1945 Indonesian Fine Dining

Out of so many fine dining restaurants in Jakarta, how many Indonesian fine dining restaurant can we find? Not as many as its Western count...

Redefining Hotel Buffet: Arts Café by Raffles Jakarta

When a restaurant names itself as 'Arts Café', it is only natural to expect some serious arts theme going on inside the place, from...

Even more Breadlicious: BreadLife Launches New Unique Flavours!

Can you say no to this array of scrumptious assorted bread from BreadLife? Assorted products from BreadLife Japanese artisan bakery ...

Sapori Deli, a New Flavour of Italian Deli

Sapori Deli is a newly open concept at the relatively new 5 star property, Fairmont Jakarta. Do not be tricked by its name though. because ...

ADRIFT by David Myers

Curious thoughts lead to curious places, so said the quote, which I saw (but don't recall when or where). I imagine that quote to be ...

Bread Street Kitchen Singapore by Gordon Ramsay

From London's bustling Bread Street, Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, recently joined the prestigious club of Celebrity Chef ...

#Resep15Menit: Hipster French Toast & Lazy Sunday

This Sunday, I tried to take things slow, for the first time. And I got to cook one of my all-time favourite breakfast food: French Toast, ...

Orchard Parksuites & Far East Heritage Food Trail 2015

Imagine yourself staying in the convenience of a premium serviced apartment situated right in the heart of Orchard Road Singapore, and all ...

Jakarta's Apartment Gem: Koiki Eatery

I remember a time before I started blogging, the only type of Japanese food I know was from a local Japanese fast food restaurant chain tha...

All Time Favourite Noodles: Bakmi GM

If you live in Jakarta or its surrounding, chances are, you would have heard about the name Bakmi GM. The legendary noodles empire started ...

Probably The Last Wine Dinner I Will Write About, Ever

Why, you ask? It was not because I had a bad experience with it. In fact this one I'm about to share has been one of the better dinners...

Would you believe that this pretty fast-casual Mexican Grill eatery is located in an office building?

(Brunch) Clubbing at The Brunch Club, PTT Head

Almost everyone love brunch, well who doesn't? It's the lazy hours feast, past breakfast, but not yet lunch time, a huge spread of ...

Traverse Middle East in 30 Days at Sailendra Restaurant, JW Marriott Jakarta

It's that time of the year again, the Ramadhan month, during which, Muslims all across the globe would fast during the day and break th...

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