FOOD FIGHTERS – Blok M Melawai, Jakarta

After a hype of Pasar Santa in this early year, we're offer a new join dining that have a similar concept with Pasar Santa. The different is, if the tenants took place in Market area, which is Pasar Santa and took atmosphere the business of a traditional market, now Food Fighter open their business for public took Melawai, Blok M area. Blok M area already known as a mall, Japanese restaurant and hotels district. So the crowd here Ii guess would be more insane. 

If Pasar Santa is divided blocks after block, here at Food Fighter, you'll find a more proper and a bit wide place to eat. Divided into 2 area, indoor and outdoor. Even though sitting outdoor you'll face the crowded of the cars that want to park their cars, but I prefer sitting outside. The wind blows makes me more relax than in inside.

CHICKEN MIX LAMB - IDR 40.000
Been curious about Sate Bumbu Oma since 1st I saw their booth at Pasar Santa. But never got a chance to taste it. Now since they available at Food Fighters, I mustn't miss them again. Their specialty is in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) food. I chose the mix of chicken and lamb satay. Surprisingly it so tender, not overcooked that make the satay dry or burnt. Marinated with the special sauce that have a kick of spicy taste. You spicy lover, you'll gonna love it.  

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SIRLOIN STEAK WAFFLE - IDR 40.000
Belgian Waffle filled with super tender and juicy sirloin steak. The waffle texture is moist and fluffy. Loved the mixture flavor of this waffle. Both sweet from the waffle and savory from the sirloin steak is well combination. Gotta try this one!!

ORIGINAL WAFFLE & ICE CREAM - IDR 30.000
Waffle ain't complete without the sweet one. Fluffy waffle topped with rum raisin and vanilla ice cream. Great for hot and chilling day.

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ORIGINAL COLA WINGS - IDR 35.000
I expect the cola flavor is pop-out from this wings. But it's not what I expected. The chicken a bit dry. But the good thing is, it marinated well. Served with the string of potatoes. But still,  I'm curious with their other kind of wings. Gotta back next time.

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MIE KARET AYAM JAMUR - IDR 25.000
A new presentation coming up from Mie Chino! Unlike their presentation at Pasar Santa that use bowl, this time they served their noodle in a box. New presentation with new improvement of a taste. It chewy and well seasoning. Like the consistency of the noodle.

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BANHMI LEMONGRASS BEEF - IDR 30.000
When order something with baguette, I always worry that the baguette would as hard as rock. But surprisingly, Banhmi that Banhmily served is superb. The baguette is moist and crunchy. I like the lemongrass is really fragrant, not too forget the generous filling of the tender and juicy meat. It so fulfilling portion of a Banhmi. This is also the that you shouldn't miss. And oh... Since looks like they siblings with Mie Chino, you can easily find this Banhmmily next to Mi Chino!

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At the end,  I had so much time here. Got a lot of great food, got a chance to know the Zucker Waffle  owner (forgive me I forget your name Man! The very friendly chubby guy!). If you guys want to coome here, I suggested to come early, specially on weekend. It can be really full packed. Enough saying... Just go here...

FOOD FIGHTERS

Jalan Melawai IV No. 7 
(behind the Blok M Square,beside FaveHotel Melawai)

Kebayoran Baru, Blok M - Jakarta Selatan 12160

Opening Hours: 10 AM - 10 PM

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Street Steak - Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK)

A view times ago, me and my friends visited Pantai Indah Kapuk area. Even though we already a bit full because our journey earlier to Shirayuki and Cake-a-Boo but we still decided to visit Street Steak though. Its already dinner timer when we arrived. And lucky for us, although its already crowded inside, but we don't have to queue like the restaurant that we've visited before. But after we sat, the queue already like snake...

Street Steak PIK is a branch from Kelapa Gading. Been heard a positive thoughts about this steak. So we decided to have a try.

The place is not too spacious. But convey enough to dine. Like its name, they themed the restaurant into street style look. Like wooden furniture, road sign, yellow line on the road and others details. We sat in a tables that looked like gazebo.

Siince its still newly joined in PIK area, so Street Steak have promotion price for the steak. They discount their Hakube Meat for 50% and other menu for 10%. What a deal!!

HENRY THE ELDER - IDR 132.000
400 Grams Australian Sirloin Served on a hot stone
When it arrived at our tables, I feel intimidate by the size. Its huge and smells so damn good. The juice that dropped to the side of the meat makes me mouthwatering. The sauce marinated well into the meat. Onion under the meat can prevent the meat to overcooked. The onion become yummy and caramelize after a while. Served with mashed potato. The texture of the mashed potato not too smooth and t he taste a bit bland. The sautee veggie also a bit overcooked. My friend paired it with mushroom sauce. The mushroom sauce taste a bit less seasoning with little amount of the mushroom.

HOKUBEE PREMIUM RIB EYE - IDR 220.000 110.000 (for period time)
200grams of beef served at our tables. Like the previous sirloin, this ribeyes served with generous marinated sauce. It more juicy and tender than the sirloin. It straight melt in my mouth. It feel like 200grams is not enough. Served with sauteed veggie and mashed potato and paired with barbeque sauce. The barbeque sauce taste a bit sweet. Add a little tabasco to give a tangy taste. It taste more good.

ATLANTIC SALMON STEAK - IDR 98.000
200 Grams Salmon Fillet Served on a Hot Stone
Like I told you earlier, before came to this place, I already visited 2 other restaurants. So, because I'm afraid that I'm too full and end get my ass up from the chair, so I order the salmon instead of the beef steak. Love the salmon so much. It so tender, smooth and not smell fishy. Street Steak also provide the 400 grams version of salmon. For this Salmon, I paired it with sauteed veggies, mashed potato and mushroom sauce.

HINT!!

• Beware of the Hot Stone. It so damn hot and it can burnt you
• Flip your meat immediately, not too long put your meat on the hot stone. If you think its cook, then place it on the other plate. You don't want your meat become overcooked and chewy aight?  I like my meat cook to medium. If you want to cook evenly, maybe you can cut it into bite size. 
• Come early to site, whether before dinner or lunch time to avoid a long queuing. 

Overall, I satisfied with Street Steak. From the food, the service and the price. Usrely I will come back for other steak menu. Good luck for PIK branch Steak Street.

STREET STEAK
Ruko Metro Broadway 9BE (Across the KFC / Burger King)
Pantai Indah Kapuk
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Outback Steakhouse : MeatLovers Gathering

On 6th April 2013, I was invited to attend gathering In newest outlet of Outback Steakhouse in Kuningan City South Jakarta. It's a famous restaurant franchise from the States. I first knew this Outback from their 1st outlet in Ratu Plaza. Then I know, that they also have another store in Pondok Indah Mall.

Outback Steak Kuningan City

Outback Steakhouse Kuningan City interior is so American typical ranch diner. With wooden furniture, black sofa and trees around the diner. It makes this place so cozy to dine.

After we seated, Mrs Seli from Outback join us to a little & friendly chit chat accompany with their some freshening drinks.

Various Freshening Beverage From Outback

FLAVORED ICE TEA - IDR 32.900
Choose your flavor Lychee, Peach or Strawberry. The fruit is fresh and the tea also good.

COCO-BERRY SMOOTHIE - IDR 32.900
A frosty blend of creamy coconut and strawberries. It's good and the sweetness is great.

PEACH MOJITO - IDR 32.900
A refreshing combination of peaches, lime and fresh mint muddled together and topped with sweet soda. Aaakk... I love this one. The soda kicking blend well with the lime.

VIRGIN MOJITO - IDR 32.900

Since the combination only lime and soda so the taste is so sour. But still fresh and great.

ORANGE SQUASH - IDR 32.900
Orange Juice mixed with Sprite and soda.

LEMONADE SPRITZER  - IDR 32.900
Choose your flavor: Orange, Mango, Peach, Strawberry an plain.

Not for long, some appetizer came to our tables. And it missing suddenly from the plate after we took the pictures of it hehehe...

Yummy Appetizer from Outback

KOOKABURRA WINGS
Full IDR 79.900  |  Half IDR 52.900
Chicken wings tossed in a savory blend of secret spices and paired with creamy blue cheese dressing and celery. Choose mild, medium or hot. What I like about this chicken wings is the chicken marinated well and so crispy.

AUSSIE CHEESE FRIES - IDR 69.900
It's an aussie fries topped with melted Monterey Jack, Cheddar, bits of fresh chopped beef bacon and served with spicy ranch dressing. Better eat it when it's served. The cheese & the dressing taste more tasty.

CRISPY FRIED MUSHROOMS - IDR 69.900
Lightly breaded and fried mushrooms and served with spicy ranch dressing. The mushroom still juicy when we eat it. Love this mushroom lots...

While we're waiting for out steak to come, Outback allowed us to peeking they secret kitchen. Not all restaurant would do this. See the quality meat that will become our meal grilled, makes me drooling and more can't hardly wait to dig in.

Outback's Kitchen - This is where the magic happened

Outback Steakhouse was so damn generous to us. They let us order main course. So then, we ordered what become signature steak from Outback.

New York Strip - IDR 249.900

A thick cut New York strip steak seared with Outback's secret 17  seasoning blend. I found it too overcooked. So it makes the meat a bit chewy. But i still can taste it seasoning well. Served with fresh veggies, fries, mustard and ketchup.

Alice Springs Chicken - IDR 125.900

Chicken breast flame-grilled and topped with sauteed mushroom, crisp strips of beef bacon, Melted Monterey Jack and cheddar finished with honey mustard sauce. Served with Aussie fries. The chicken is so tender. 

Victoria Fillet - IDR 299.900

The very thick 8oz meat steak cut. It so juicy. Served with fresh veggies and fries and paired with blackpepper sauce and ketchup.

BBQ Beef Ribs - IDR 249.900

BBQ Beef Ribs have USDA "Choice" Certified Angus Beef. These-fall-off-the-bone beef ribs are exactly the way beef ribs  should be! The succulent and saucy ribs are smoked, grilled to perfection and brushed in a tangy barbeque sauce. Served with a very generous of Aussie fries. At first I looked this Ribs, my ind straight to the Flinstone Klan heheh... This ribs is so HUGE! Forget fork and knife. Just get dirty with your hands. The sauce is totally finger lickin'

Toowoomba Topped Fillet - IDR 329.900

I was so interested to ordered Toowoomba just because it wrote in menu book that Toowoomba is #1 Rated ZAGAT Best Steak for 2009 - 2011. So, that make me more curious. Toowoomba is a sauteed shrimp and button mushrooms tossed in a tomato cream sauce and served over a seasoned and seared fillet. The meat is so juicy and tender. Shrimp also taste fresh and not smell fishy. It all taste melted in your mouth  Served with fresh veggies and a very great mashed potato that seasoned well.

Left : Banana Nut Cake – IDR 55.900

Right : Chocolate Thunder from Down Under – IDR 69.900

Looks like Outback has specialty in creating big meal. Because the dessert also a very serious deal.

BANANA NUT CAKE 
A delicious combination of banana soft and fluffy cake, toffee, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, buts and cinnamon. The sweetness is not too overpowering.

CHOCOLATE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER 
Alert for chocolate lover. You have to order this when you come to Outback.  It's a fresh-baked pecan brownie is crowned with rich vanilla ice cream, drizzled with classic warm chocolate sauce and finished with chocolate shavings and whipped cream. The warmness of chocolate sauce meets cold from the ice cream, it so melted in your mouth.

Overall, Outback is definitely a great restaurant to visit. The price is suitable with what you have. Big portion with a big taste. The service also quick and friendly. Thanks a billion to Mrs Seli from Outback and Ms. Gricia Effendi for invitation. We're having so much fun

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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Kuningan City, G Fl Unit 28
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav. 8
Kuningan, Jakarta
Telp: 021-30480505
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