Boka Buka Cipete Jakarta

I've been heard about Boka Buka from my foodies friends. And when me and hubby  passed through in Cipete area, we decided to have a try on Boka Buka.

Boka Buka located in Cipete Raya near Laughing Stock & Grill. Opened since 1999, Boka Buka offer a French Casual Dining. We came at 3pm for a late lunch. And apparently, we're the only customers that afternoon. I thought they only serve for lunch and dinner. But, as they welcome us and open their restaurant, we stepped in to the restaurant.

The interior dominated with dark wooden furniture with a dim light. I think it make the room looks small than it used to be. Looks like they placed Boka Buka in a house building. The room that used to be a bedroom, become their private room. Its more relaxing I must say. Still with wooden chairs and an attractive paintings.

Eventhough the dining area is pretty cool, but I don't feel relax and cozy here. So, I ask my hubby into the outside area. The outside area become a smoking area with a big glass door that connected us with the garden backyard. We can find a bar here at the middle room. Since no one here who smoke, then we moved here.

Our lunch begins with the bread and the home made ginger juice in a sloki glass that taste freshening as a complimentary. 

Complimentary bread - The garlic butter is fantastic!!

Cream Of Pumpkin Soup

Cream Of Pumpkin Soup - IDR 35.000

The appearance is so  captured my eyes. Not just the bright pumpkin color, but the smells of the soup is so good. When I take a sip of the soup, it's as its look. Served when it still hot. The consistency is just right, not too thick or runny. Like this soup.

 Pan Fried Red Snapper

Pan Fried Red Snapper
Served with boiled potato, sautee mushroom and tomatoes.
I'm a bit disappointed with this snapper. The fish taste a bit bitter and not so fresh. The side dish also overcooked. This must be a major attention for Boka Buka.

Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Spaghetti Aglio Olio - IDR 65.000

Sauteed spaghetti with olive oil, fresh chilli and smoke beef

When I first taste this spaghetti, my throat is burned! It so freakin' hot and spicy. The waiter has warned us though. But I still can enjoy it. The spaghetti cooked aldente with the right amount of seasoning. 

WINE - IDR 75.000 per glass

As for our drink, we had both white and red wine. YES!! We had wine during our late lunch. I like the white wine better. Its more crisp, light and sweet than the red wine. And the white one is more suitable with the both our menu.

At the end, Boka Buka still not fulfill my expectation. As from I read in several blogs, that they have great menus. Probably, I'll take a second chance to visit here some other times. But their service been very amazing and helpful. 

BOKA BUKA

Jl. Cipete Raya No. 1 Fatmawati

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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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Authentique - For the Fresh Made Bakery

It's been a while since I went to Authentique French Bakery with my friend Aline. Why I pending this post too long? It just because at first we plan to back to Authentique French Bakery again a very soon. But too bad, we never got a chance again to go back. So I guess I don't have a ny reason to postponed it again.

A bit tricky to  get to Authentique French Bakery. If you already at Kemang Raya Street, you just need to find Hero Kemang that located at Kemang Selatan 1. From the facade, the place look petite but really eye catching. With 2 Vespa that wrote Authentique infront of the entrance. Stepped in to the terrace, there are some chairs that maybe fit for 7 people only. I believe this area this meant for smoking area.

Stepped in to the Authentique French Bakery area, again, the are only several place to seat. Perhaps it only fit no more than 12 people. So, instead of dine in, peoples who don't get seat, but don't want wait too long can take away their orders.

But luckily for us, we got a seat infront of theiir bakery display. even though the place not too spacious, but it bright enough to make it look spacious. With a petite colorful decor make this place so cheerful. So confuse, what to order, since a lot of bakery and other meals that look tempting to order. Plus... the smell of the freshly made of bakery really make me even more hungry.

Since it still 10am, and we haven't breakfast yet. So, we order something that can make my morning mood boost.

CROQUE MADAME - IDR 60.000
The bread was dry but moist at the same time. Filled with beef ham (choice of beef or pork) make this croque madame sooo damn tasty. Topped with cheese on the bread and also topped with sunny side egg that looked bright like the sunshine.

 

MERINGUE BALL
Once I had this, the taste pretty good. The meringue inside is crunchy and not too sweet. The sweet flavor comes from the chocolate that cover all over the meringue. Outside the chocolate there's still chocolate rice (meises) that covered all over the ball. Loved the crunchy texture. Too bad, they don't serve this Meringue Ball any longer.

CANELE
Small - IDR 5.000
Big - IDR 15.000
A half Dozen Of Big Canele - IDR 80.000
Always interesting in French cookies and bakery. And when I saw this Canele, it so hard not to grab one. So I grab 2 small canele. The burn texture from the caramel outside not taste bitter. When I bite it, the chewy texture from the canele and the crunchy texture at the outside really play in my mouth. It blend with the smoothness from the custard inside. What I like from this canele is the taste is not too sweet.

Like I said earlier, Authentique served many kind of bakery that freshly made. Not just the bakery, but they also serve macaroon, pies and other tempting products. Next time I visit Authentique again, I definitely will grab some of them. 

Authentique Menu

Just like feel at home here at Authentique. Nice and friendly service. Family business never goes wrong. Always make the customers feel comfortable. Specially with their homemade dishes. 

AUTHENTIQUE FRENCH BAKERY
Jl. Kemang Selatan 1 No. 20 A, Kemang
Phone: +62-21 7180011
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Paul Bakery and Patisserie Indonesia

Been a while since I know about this Paul Bakery and Patisserie. I even often passing through infront of their restaurant. But never got a chance to visit Paul Bakery and Patisserie. Luckily, my ancient mates suddenly called me and asked me to meet her near in her office. Miss her since never meet her in a while. So we agree to meet at PAUL.

PAUL first founded in 1889 and already expand to many countries delivered the authentic bakery and french dish to the whole world. But just around December 2013, PAUL came to Jakarta. Placed at outside the Galleries Lafayette Pacific Place Jakarta, PAUL is so ready battle with many French restaurant in Jakarta.

When we arrived at PAUL that afternoon, the restaurant looked packed with Jakartans.We have to wait the waitress find us seat. Not for long, finally we got our seat inside the restaurant. For outdoors area is specially for the smokers.

Since I stepped in to the PAUL area, I already felt like I'm in the cafe in street of Paris. Yeaasshh... I never been there, but from I've seen from movie or magazine, it really captured the Paris ambiance. The big window around the cafe, make the not too big cafe looked more bigger and spacious. Loved the combination between the wooden and the black and white tiles. So classic yet modern.

PAUL also separated their dining area with the bakery area. However, we still can eat the bakery in the restaurant with extra charge. If you want more intimate, better you sit in the bakery area like the picture above.

Outdoor Area

THE RESTAURANT

Kinda confuse to select what we're going to order. Everything on the menu looked so tempting. Specially when I saw the pastry display. I felt like a kid in candy store.

Crêpe Mixte - IDR 90.000
Turkey Ham and Emmental Cheese 
Looovveee to death with this thin French Crepe.  The crepe was so smooth and delicate. And look at the filling. PAUL give it so generous. Turkey Ham really mixed together with the emmental cheese. It so melted in my mouth. Served with shallots and parsley salad with balsamic vinegar dressing. 

Ham & Cheese Croissant - IDR 75.000
Turkey Ham, Emmental Cheese, Béchamel Sauce and Croissant
I also love this croissant. It still warm when arrived to our table.  The texture was so crisp, crunchy but still moist. The crisp texture also came from the cheese that cooked till it dry. Turkey ham texture was so smooth. Blend well with the Béchamel Sauce. Served with shallots and parsley salad with balsamic vinegar dressing. 

THE BAKERY

Like I told you earlier aight? I'm so drooling look at their bakery and pastry display. So, beside I ordered it for dessert after me and my friend meal, I also bought some for to take away.

Eclairs Aux Framboises - IDR 50.000
Traditional Choux Pastry with Raspberries and Whipped Cream
First I looked at this eclairs in their display, I already felt in love. It looked so gorgeous and tempting. The first bite really blew me away. The choux pastry taste a bit crisp, chewy yet moist. The consistency is really great. Whipped cream also not too sweet. So its not make overwhelmed. Its all balance with the sourness from the fresh raspberries.  

As for me for take away, I bought croissant  and Fougasse (bread). See so many varieties of bread make me a bit confuse and felt like want to grab all (again LOL)...

Fougasse Provencale - IDR 25.000
PAUL White Flour, Sundried Tomato, Olives, Yeast, Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This big fougasse taste really rich. A bit tangy from the olives. The sundries tomato still taste fresh. The texture is really chewy. Really good if paired this with Cream Soup.

Pain Au Chocolat - IDR 22.000
Buttery chocolate croissant with flaky texture on the dough. The chocolate is very rich. Really great if pairing it with hot chocolate.

Nos Thês Glacês - IDR 45.000
We ordered Lemon Ice Tea and Mint Iced Tea that day. Both of the teas are freshening. There's also Iced Tea Of the day that you can order with the price IDR 45.000

Overall, it was so much find to get experience dine in PAUL. I surely will comeback here for more than PAUL's menu and bakery. I guess they already increase their service here. Because not like in several reviews that I read, the service here quite nice. From the start I walk through the door until I finished my meal here. I guess I'm lucky enough.

PAUL Bakery and Patisserie Jakarta
Outdoor Area of Galeries Lafayette, Pacific Place
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 52-53 South Jakarta 12190
021 - 5799 3455
Opening Hrs: 10 AM - 10 PM (Monday - Sunday)
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