ERIC KAYSER ARTISAN BOULANGER - JAKARTA

Been so long I want to try this (not so) new join in town. After Paul Bakery and Patisserie succeed open in Jakarta, I'm so curious with another French bakery and pastries. First because I love bakery and pastries so much, so I guess I won't miss this place.

Eric Kayser has the so not too spacious venue. I'm a bit worried at 1st that I don't get a seat. Since its close to break fasting time. But lucky for me and my friend, we got a seat next to pastry display. I stood and drooling infront of their (look so tempting) pastries displays. From macaroon, eclairs to cakes... Like I want grab it all. Eric Kayser split in to two areas, indoor and outdoor. If you want too see Mall's activity then choose in outdoor. But if you want more intimate, you can choose seating indoor. Dominated with wooden furniture plus flowers, Eric Kayser venue feel nice and comfortable.

Like I told you before, since I came in breakfasting time, so me and my friend want to start with main course. Yeepp... beside bakery and pastries, Eric Kayser also served main course. Screening on their menu, make me even more confuse. Because it all look tempting. But then we decide to ordered something that not too heavy so we can also try their pastries for dessert. And here what we ordered

Hot Tea & Macaroon - Compliment

COFFEE & PISTACHE MACAROON - IDR 15.000/each
Since I came to Eric Kayser at Breakfasting Month, they give their customers ta'jil (something for break-fasting). Beside the Hot tea, I also got the macaroon. We got the coffee and pistache macaroon. Like the texture of the macaroon. Crunchy and flaky at the same time. Not too sweet, and soo good for breakfasting. Like the coffee better.

Assorted Sweet Bread - Compliment

Again Eric Kayser gave us a compliment. Wow... what a generous. A sweet bread with cherry and other a sweet bread with raisin and nuts also a wheat bread. Like the raisin and nuts much. All of those bread are moist and soft. Just spread it with plain butter.

SPAGHETTI PESTO AU POULET - IDR 78.000
Spaghetti tossed with basil pesto, grilled chicken and shaved parmesan
This spaghetti pesto surprisingly taste amazing. The spaghetti cooked in aldente. The basil really tasty without overwhelmed feeling. Chicken really grilled perfectly, so it still tender and seasoning well.  And it all topped with fresh rocket salad and pine nuts to make this spaghetti more fragrant and deliciously crazy.

FOUGASEE DIAVOLA - IDR 98.000
French Pizza with tomato sauce, pepperoni beef and chilli flakes.
Fougasee that  Eric Kayser served surprisingly taste great. The bread served with thin and crisp. Eventhough it already cold, it still crisp and not chewy. Fougasee Diavola taste a bit spicy with chilli flakes in it. But it makes the taste even more scrumptious. Love the generous amount of mozzarella cheese and the pepperoni. Still topped with rocket salad to add more freshness.

RASPBERRIES ICE TEA - IDR 27.000
Since I thought I'll be eating much here, so I ordered something fresh and a bit sour to make a balance. And this Raspberries really taste freshening. With a raspberries chunk in the bottom of the glass, the taste even more good.

Speaking of their service, the service here was so AMAZING. Nothing fierce look wannabe, no snob look. What they give to us is only smile, full help, really patience in explaining the menu, never leave empty plate too long, and really quick in service. Ii give a high credit to the service. Nothing can beat a restaurant with a good food, good ambiance and a good service.

At the end, we have to give a white flag to Eric Kayser. We're to full to order the dessert. And only looking at the display with sad. Bubbye baby... next visit to Eric Kayser, I'll definitely will taste you guys...

Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger
Plaza Senayan 3rd fl.
Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8
Senayan, Jakarta Selatan 10270
Opening Hours: 09.30 AM - 10 PM
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Bakerzin with New Concept: DESSERT BAR

I've known Bakerzin with their scrumptious dessert and dishes. I always love visiting Bakerzin.  And now they have a new concept for their restaurant. Placed in Plaza Senayan Level 2 Bakerzin try to introduce and re-opening their restaurant into a different level.

Luckily I've got an invitation for their re-opening Dessert Bar in Plaza Senayan Branch. All invitation, bloggers, Media and VIP all set in one place and day. It makes the restaurant become over capacity and too crowded. It also make the order came so long and they running out the dessert and cakes so damn fast. 

All new dessert will be placed in dessert bar. So you the customers, can straight pick and order their tempting dessert. What a great move that Bakerzin made...

Bakerzin Plaza Senayan - New Concept & Interior

Meanwhile, for the interior and exterior, Bakerzin also make a change for their outlet. This time they took modern rustique with a vintage France look in their display and furniture. I love the wooden big window in their store. With capacity 140 peoples, Bakerzin pretty confy to hangout. Specially they have dessert bar corner, place where the customer can interact with the barista and chef pastry.

Important note for you who doesn't smoke. Choose outside sitting area if your not smoking. Because indoor area for those who smoking. Eventhough we still can smell the smoke, because there's no specific divider.

Enough with the interior. Now let's move to their menus. I bet you guys already can't wait. Just scroll down... And do not lick your screen while you read it LOL...

Yummy Canape

Salmon Steak - IDR 90.000

Grilled salmon served with sautéed baby potatoes and vegetables.
Everything in this plate is so good. A well-done salmon steak cooked in perfection. It so tasty without overpowering herbs. Taste tender and not fishy. Served with tender baby potatoes and the herbs also tasteful in this potatoes. The veggies also cooked well. Not too overcooked. So we still can get the crunchy texture

Classic Oxtail Soup - IDR 90.000

Our signature oxtail soup served with steamed rice and melinjo chips.
I don't a have a great expectation about this oxtail soup actually. At first, I thought it would be so-so. But, we never know unless we try it aight? And I prove it that I was wrong. The oxtail soup taste good. With a savory broth it taste just right. And the oxtail also tender. I can ripped it from the bone easily.
  

Veal with Pesto Linguini - IDR 120.000

Pan-fried veal with homemade pesto linguini and tomato vinaigrette.
Linguini is a pasta that have texture thin like fettuccine but smaller.  In Bakerzin, they served this linguini al-dente or cooked perfectly. The pesto really blend well with the linguini. And don't forget the very tender veal. It also seasoning well. I like it

Sliced Beef with Crushed Potato - IDR 160.000

Tenderloin slice served with over mixed vegetables and potato crush.
With all the tempting description and considering the price too, I really have a high expectation on this menu. But unfortunately, it's not my lucky day. The beef is a total failure (sorry to say...). It so chewy, tasteless and I barely can't eat it. So I end up only eat the mashed potato, nice cooke veggies and the gravy sauce. Look at my next table who order a menu just like me, and she also get the one like me. Bakerzin really really have to make improvement with this menu.   

Blue Passion Macaron - IDR 35.000

To be honest, I ordered this one because I looked at the cute presentation. Bright blue and the shiny yellow is just like a sun above the ocean. And when I taste it, it pretty freshening. Simple syrup with a lil' bit kick of soda. And the blue macaroon also taste good.

Sweet Peach Sparkling Fruity Tea - IDR 30.000

The freshness from the peach is really great. A bit of soda and fruity tea make this drink flavorful without too overpowering sweetness.

Iced Honey Lemon - IDR 33.000

Honey mixed with lemon bring out the freshening feeling. One sip from this drink is never enough. Plus you'll get the very fresh lychee. Sluurpp...

Iced Tiramisu Caffe Cinno - IDR 35.000

Are you in the mood for coffee? Then you have to try this Tiramisu Caffe Cinno. it feels like we eat a cake in glass. What make this drink good is that both the tiramisu and the coffee have a balance role. So it not too sweet or bitter.

Finally after an hour since our main course finish, we can get our dessert. I told you before aight? That Bakerzin has transform into a dessert bar? So of course we wont missed their dessert.

Red Velvet Lava - IDR 55.000

Our table ordered 2 plates of this Red Velvet. It just because, from 4 dessert menu mentioned only 3 can be serve. The 1st plate, they not to succeed bring out the lava. It's like stuck inside the cake. But the cake taste good though. It's soft and delicate enough. I like the cheesy ball. It sooooo gooodd... It's creamy yet light. Make me want to bite more. Combine the warm cake with the ice cream to get a more yummy taste.

Deconstructed Foret Noir - IDR 55.000

We also ordered 2 plate for this menu, and again we got a failure in 1st plate. The cake and ice cream is fall apart and not look appetizing. But when I dig in the brownies, the texture is so light and moist. I like it when it still warm. Served with creamy chocolate mousse which pretty good since it's not too sweet.

Iced Puma - IDR 55.000

Basically I think it's the same with the mouse above. It's a chocolate mouse that served in great presentation with a bowl filled with dry ice so it will look smoky. However, this is not my favorite. But I like the strawberry meringue though.

Earl Grey Chocolate Mouse

To be honest, it's not the my first choice of cake. Since bakerzin start running out of their cakes, so i just what it left. And this Earl Grey Chocolate Mouse ( I hope I said it right, because I'm a bit forget the excat name)  is one of them. Lucky for me, this cake is soo damn good. So moist and the earl grey is dominated the cake. Recommended. 

Macaroon

And for the goodie bag, Bakerzin gave us a box of macaroon. All the taste is so yummy and so hard to resist. I think I'll comeback again for the macaroon.

Thank you Bakerzin for your hospitality and the your yummy dessert.

Bakerzin
Plaza Senayan Level 2
Jalan Asia Afrika
Jakarta 10270
Phone: 021-57900408
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Bakerzin - Plaza Senayan

Bakerzin - Plaza Senayan placed in Level 2 next to Metro Store. Since me & hubby not smoking, so we took place in the alley for no smoking area. Indoor is used for smoking area.

Venue

Using voucher from GrouponID, me & hubby choose menus that have been determined by Bakerzin for peoples who using voucher.  So here are our package for 2 menu...

Wagyu Sausage Pesto Fried Rice

Wagyu Sausage Pesto Fried Rice taste so so. I don't taste nothing special from this menu. The pesto not to tasty and the sausage just like bratwurst sausage in common supermarket. Served with fried egg and emping 

Margarita Pizza - IDR 60.000

Thin crust Margarita Pizza is pizza with fresh tomato sauce and mixed cheese. I kinda like this pizza. Especially when it's hot. The cheese still melting make me mouthwatering... yuumm

Lava Chocolate Cake - IDR 55.000

For choco lover, you should to order this. Like my hubby did. Baked warm chocolate lava that melted in your mouth topped with vanilla ice cream with orange confit. Heaven.

Coupe Rainbow - IDR 65.000

Scoops of lemon basil ice cream, mango and strawberry sorbet served with Red Velvet, Pistacchio and Blue Curacao Macarons. Ice Cream and sorbet really soft, a bit sour and meet with the sweetness of macaroon, taste good.

Since in that package not include drinks, and because we already eat much of food, so we order something light for drinks... The very freshening Lychee Ice Tea & Lemon Tea

Ice Lychee Tea – IDR 33.000

Ice Lemon Tea – IDR 28.000

Overall, I always loved dine in Bakerzin. But for in Plaza Senayan branch, even I sit in no-smoking area, i still can smell the smoke :( For service, no doubt, it's great.

Plaza Senayan Level 2  
Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8 
Gelora Bung Karno-senayan 
Jakarta 10270 
Ph: 021.5790 0408
Fax: 021.5790 0409

Afternoon Bites with Din Tai Fung & Femina

Last week. me and several Blogger mates was invited by Femina Magazine and Din Tai Fung to event called "Afternoon Bites with Din Tai Fung & Femina" at Din Tai Fung Plaza Senayan. With dress code 'a touch of flower'  Din Tai Fung introduced us their several menus.

Din Tai Fung founded 1st  1958 by couples from Taiwan. The funny thing was, 1st Din Tai Fung was known as Oil shop, not as Xiao Long Bao shop. In Indonesia itself,  Din Tai Fung 1st open their store in 2005. Now Din Tai Fung already several branch in 5 other places beside in Plaza Senayan. So total Din Tai Fung have 6 outlets in Jakarta.

They have an open kitchen concept also. So interesting see the lamp. It's like made from wire.  So unique. Din Tai Fung Plaza Senayan have 2 area, indoor and outdoor. Outdoor only have several tables, considering it took place in the alley. We seated indoor of Din Tai Fung. With theme of  Noodle Bar, the interior is dominated with red and wooden. In Indoor, they have several long bench with it tables, and round tables. Not too spacious, but it was nice.

and here are the menu parade...

Black Currant Bubble Tea & Hot Tea

Black Currant Bubble Tea was quite good, even though not my favorite also. It was a mixed between tea & black currant syrup. The bubble has chewy texture. Kinda nice. 

Vegetable & Chicken Won Ton Soup 32k (4pcs)

What I like about this Won Soup was it so warm when I ate it. It came from the ginger. The ginger taste was so strong. I kinda like this taste. The won ton itself so smooth, the skin a bit thin but still good and didn't break when I  took it with chopstick. The filling, vegetables and chicken, also taste good. It all blend well.

Beef Floss Pancake ala Shanghai 20k

The shape really unique. Round with sesame seed on top. The beef floss (abon) filled all over the dough. This pancake more remind me of cake than a pancake. Worth to try.

Xiao Long Bao Satay

We're so honored to be the 1st peoples who get a chance the to try this  Xiao Long Bao Satay. The skin this but as I mention before, it didn't break even when I took it with chopstick. But this one was not my favorite. As it name, satay, so the filling was satay. Quite unique aight? Curious enough? Just order it. Because it such a limited edition. Only for Ramadhan season hohoo...

Hainanese Rice 12k

Hainanese Rice, so savory, cooked well. It's like they put many spices into the rice. It makes the rice have good taste.

Crispy Fried Enoki Mushroom With Chilli 38k

Order this if you like spicy food. The enoki really crisp, and the chilli and garlic really blend into the enoki. The flour still crisp even when it's not warm any longer.

Smoked Dori Fish Ala Din Tai Fung 45k

The seasoning was too sweet for my liking. The Dori fish also too overcooked. So the texture a bit flabby inside. The portion enough for 2-3 person.

Sauteed Green Bean With Minced Beef 52k

I like this Sauteed green bean. The texture still crisp, but the seasoning blend really well. The minced beef make the flavor more tastier.

Sweet Sour Chicken 50k

They fried the chicken first before seasoning it. It so Chinese Restaurant typical. They make the sour from the pineapple. The sauce also blend well with the chicken. Like it.

Fresh Cut Mango With Mango Ice Cream over Slush Ice 58k / 28k (personal)

The closing for the entire was Fresh Cut Mango With Mango Ice Cream over Slush Ice or Din Tai Fung usually called it with Mango Fantasy. The mango sauce that pour the slush ice really freshening. Not too forget the really smooth and tasty mango ice cream  as a topping. Love it.

Overall, even though Din Tai Fung price a bit high, but I guess it still worth to try, considering they have  several "must try" menus. The service was good. They able to explain every single question that I asked. 

Not too forget Din Tai Fung and Femina Magazine also gave us the goodie bag. So happy... Thanks Din Tai Fung and Femina Magazine \(^o^)/

Goodie Bag

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