VALUE LUNCH MENU at ITACHO SUSHI GRAND INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Not so long from my 1st visit to Itacho Sushi, now I came back again to the extra ordinary sushi place in town. Still remember from my 1st visit, what I had was a good impression. So when Itacho told me that they have Value Lunch Set Menu on their menu list, I don't hesitate to come, beside, I also curious with what they serve.

Like its name, this following menu only available during Lunch hour, Monday to Thursday, 11am to 5pm. It also not available during the Public Holiday. It seem that Itacho try to attracted everyone who works around Grand Indonesia.

SAKURA DON - IDR 58.000
Sushi rice topped with fish roe, zucchini, octopus, salmon and tamago-yaki. 
Pretty, color-full like Sakura flower.

SALMON BLACKPEPPER with BUTTER - IDR 65.000
The very juicy and fatty salmon in a bowl. I like how  the blackpepper sauce not too overpowering but soak up enough into the salmon. Make this dish taste fantastic. The onion saute make it more fragrant. Served with warm Miso Soup.

SAKE SALMON DON - IDR 65.000
A simplicity come from this dish. A thick cut of sashimi salmon upon the rice. But I wish, I can get a view more cut of Salmon, to make it even with the rice. Like how it serve fresh and not fishy. Served with warm Miso Soup.

GRILLED SABA SHIOYAKI - IDR 60.000
This menu is my other favorite from  the Lunch Set Menu beside the Blackpepper Salmon one. Saba Shioyaki is a grilled mackarel with Salt. No need any condiments added, this fish already give the flavor itself. The fish is fresh and not smell fishy. Served with Warm Miso Soup. Because I like it that much, I BOUGHT it my self for my hubby. And like I thought, he loved it also.

CURRY SLICED BEEF with RICE - IDR 60.000
A thin cut of tender beef with onion served with the right thickness of curry sauce.

ADD IDR 15.000 FOR MATCHA ICE CREAM OR SOFT DRINK

Like the Matcha Ice Cream. The texture is smooth. The matcha taste not too strong but flavorfull. Topped with red bean.

If you read my previous review regarding Itacho Sushi, then you must be know that visiting Itacho, you must order their Sushi. Their Supreme Sea Eel Sushi (IDR 70.000) taste amazing. Fresh eel with sweet sauce, grilled to the perfection. Salmon and Squid Sushi (IDR 10.000 / each) also the one that you can't missed. The thick cut of the salmon and squid upon the rice. Plus their Salmon Sashimi (IDR 30.000).  A fresh cut of Salmon served in a plate.

Supreme Sea Eel Sushi (IDR 70.000)

Salmon Sushi (IDR 10.000 / each)

Squid Sushi (IDR 10.000 / each)

Salmon Sashimi (IDR 30.000)

Overall, Value Lunch Set Menu that Itacho offered really great deal. Specially their Blackpepper Salmon and Saba Shioyaki. Will come to try another. Thanks Itacho Sushi for having me and friends!

ITACHO SUSHI
Level 3A, Unit FD1-10 Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall 
Jl. MH Thamrin No.1, Jakarta
(021) 235 81228
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OKIROBAR - GRAND INDONESIA, JAKARTA

Excited when I know there's a new join in Grand Indonesia shopping town Jakarta. Looks like this mall keep giving us a new place to have dining. Like this one, Okirobar, a new Japanese restaurant that become a new member since last April.

Looking at their restaurant, suddenly make my eyes so bright. With the colorful yet edgy look on this restaurant, make every single corner from Okirobar worth to shot.

Okirobar have an open kitchen concept. where you can sit at their bar while  you watching the Chef making your order on their flat iron. The situation can be a bit hot from the smoke of the stove if they have full packed order from their customers. But if you don't mind with a little heat, you can seat at the bar. Or perhaps you can just sit in their uber cute sofa.

Beside their regular menu, Okirobar also allowed their customers to customize their Okonomiyaki, Monjayaki and Negiyaki  as they like. Pick your 3 favorite toppings from the shelves then give to the servers.

 

STARTER

TAIYAKI (REDBEAN / CHOCOLATE & CHEESE) - IDR 35.000
The warm snack from Okirobar is really good. The 1st thing I tried is this fish shaped Japanese cake that is so fluffy and moist. Better eat it while it still warm to get the best texture of the filling and the cake.

ENOKI FRIES - IDR 22.000
Not so good looking appearance, but the taste quite good. It so crisp and crunchy.

YAKITORI

KING MUSHROOM - IDR 15.000
This king  mushroom is so delicate and  Nice seasoning. Love it.

PORK BELLY - IDR 23.000 - NON HALAL

DRINKS

There's a drink station that you can have it here at Okiro Bar. And the great thing it's BOTTOMLESS! Yeeaaii... They have green tea, coffee, tea, chocolate milk and lemon tea.

THE STAR

Okiro Bar serve  Okonomiyaki, Monjayaki and Negiyaki. That day Okiro Bar served us their best of those 3. And also Okiro Bar gave us a chance to cook one of their menu. Yes... I cooked! Don't laugh...

OKONOMIYAKI - CARAMELIZE WAGYU HIROSHIMA - IDR 159.000 (M), IDR 219.000 (L)
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japan's pancake that topped with various toppings. The main base of of this okonomiyaki are usually shredded cabbage, eggs, water and flour. Here at Okiro Bar, we served their signature Okonomiyaki that consist of caramelize wagyu beef, crispy beef bacon, enoki mushroom, soba (cold noodle) and topped with extra sunny side egg with scallion and katsuboshi (a dried fermented fish). The combination of those ingredients with their savory and sweet thick sauce make this Okonomiyaki is outstanding. It melt in your mouth right away. Best eat when it still warm.

The based of Negiyaki

NEGIYAKI - IDR 50.000

Negiyaki is another version of Okonomiyaki where the base is liquid dough like crepes cooked with lots of green leeks. Actually I'm not a big fan of green leeks. Sometimes it have a very strong taste and aroma. But, here since it topped with lots of toppings, so the toppings a bit covered the green leeks  taste. Here we have Negiyaki topped with fish ball karage, melted cheese, katsuboshi and another green leeks. Surprisingy, the taste is good. The green leeks not too strong like I'm worried earlier.

Aannndd.... OMG! I cooked that Negiyaki above with my own topping. Getting nervous at the beginning. Well its a crepes based with tons of green leeks. What if I turn it into soome  kind a dirt? Hahhahaha...

Darn! How is that Chef on TV still fab in front of a hot stove without sweating like a pig? LOL...

Anyway that’s me in action

And voila! that is my creation above.So, I made Negiyaki with Salmon as a star. I prefer choose Salmon because I saw my contender already packed their topping with beef and pork. So I combine the salmon with enoki mushroom and cheese. Topped with lots of katsuboshi and mayonnaise. It turned out to be yuuummm... *PukPuk my self LOL

Too bad I don't have a chance to get a Monjayaki picture. Beside Okonomiyaki, Negiyaki and Monjayaki, Okiro Bar also have Takoyaki ( a ball shape Japanese snacks made from wheat-flour). Unlike the Okonomiyaki, the takoyaki price is more affordable.  

DESSERT

PANCAKE (SNICKER / REDBEAN) - IDR 40.000
This thin crepes is so good. Filled with snicker (as a snicker bar) and topped with chocolate sauce. Served with Matcha green tea. Also available in redbean flavor.

ORIGINAL CREPES

2 folded Original Pancake served with hot chocolate sauce.

At the end... Okiro bar place quite fun to visit. They have a great food with a great quality. Keep up the good work guys! Good Luck

OKIRO BAR
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town
West Mall Level 5
Jl. MH.Thamrin No.1
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NOMZ KITCHEN AND PASTRY - GRAND INDONESIA JAKARTA

I've been stalking NOMZ since it first opened on last December and never had a chance to come and visit. And I am more curious since my last visit to Union Deli that placed across NOMZ. So here i am, drag my girl to take a visit.

Another thing that make me want to visit this NOMZ is the guy behind this restaurant. He's Arnold Poernomo, a well known Chef and also a Judge on Master Chef Indonesia and Master Chef Junior. I also watch him when he became a guest star on a show on TLC Channel called "My Taste Of Hongkong" also know him since he still at his old restaurant around Rasuna Said area. I'm stalked him enough, creepy eehh?? LOL... Despite on that fact, I really curious with the menu.

 

NOMZ has two different area, indoor and outdoor. With a wooden rustic interior. A plants on the corner make the room like a vintage terrace. We sat in the corner inside the restaurant area, and already make a plan to order some cakes. Because we were so drooling saw the cake display on the entrance. All look pretty and tempting.

NOMZ had some of menu selection. From Western to Asian, from all day brunch to dessert, from pancakes to sandwich and burgers.

AL' s FAMOUS OREGANO CHICKEN SPAGHETTI - IDR 85.000
With Sauteed Tomato
Surprisingly my Spaghetti came in a huge portion. Drooling when saw it. A nice aldente spaghetti tossed in olive oil and chopped of oregano and parsley. Smells fragrant with enough seasoning. Too bad the chicken a bit over cooked, so I taste it a bit dry. But it still tender though. 

HEALTHY & FLUFFY BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES - IDR 85.000
With Banana and Strawberry, topped with Honeycomb Butter and Maple Syrup
A fatty and thick pancakes served on the table. Double stacks pancakes topped with caramelize banana and slice strawberry. The batter that made from the buckwheat flour make this pancakes seriously full my tummy to the max. Had a slow motion eating when it already half eaten. The taste of this pancakes is great. The pancakes is fluffy and moist. Served warm with maple syrup.

Lychee Ice Tea - IDR 45.000

Loved the lychee and the popping bobba in it

Since we're so damn full with our meals, so we cancel to order cakes. We barely can't get up our ass from the seat LOL... At the end, we pretty much satisfied with NOMZ. The service was great. The food was good. The price is wise considering the portion we get. We really had a great lunch. Happy Tummy!
Nom, Nom, NOMZ y'll...

NOMZ KITCHEN AND PASTRY Central Department Store G Fl. Grand Indonesia Shopping Town East Mall Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1 Jakarta Pusat 10310 021 - 2358 1211 Opening Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM (closed on 12 AM on weekends) Pricing: $$ Dresscode: Casual WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM

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