BAKMI BERDIKARI Jakarta

I'm pretty often dine here at Bakmi Berdikari. I know Bakmi Berdikari for the first time when I was a little kid and still live at Tebet area. Bakmi Berdikari 1st opened in 1978. After years, my hubby bring me back here every time we visit my mother in law.

Now the restaurant is nice complete with air conditioner and convy tables. Different with the Bakmi Berdikari 1st store that run by the Father. The modern concept Bakmi Berdikari now run by the son who try to target their market to young peoples and family.

The restaurant area divided into 2 area. Outdoor for smokers and indoor for non-smoking area. Me and hubby usually seat near the mirror. Ehem... yes... for selfie property it so helpfull hehehe...

So what special in here that make me back here over and over again? Because the noodle taste is still the same. A homemade noodles that fresh made everyday.

MIE AYAM BAKSO PANGSIT GORENG 
(CHICKEN NOODLES served with MEATBALLS AND FRIED WONTON) - IDR 28.000
The very standard menu from Bakmi Berdikari. The noodles already taste great even when you haven't add any condiments like sauce or sambal. Like the texture. Not too dense or soggy. The chicken cubes and the meatballs also very tender. Simple but amazing.

MIE BEBEK  PANGGANG ALA "HONGKONG" 
(ROASTED NOODLES ala HONGKONG) - IDR 40.000
The same noodles like above only different in topping. I like the roasted duck. It so tender inside and crispy on the skin. Specially when you dipped it into the soy sauce. The garlic sprinkle add more flavor into this noodles.

MIE TOM YUM SEAFOOD (TOM YUM SEAFOOD NOODLES) -IDR 38.000
If you want something hot and spicy then you should try this Tom Yum Noodles. The tangy from the lime leaf and the spicy mixed together create the fresh and waking up your palate. The noodles texture more like Udon with a big shape. The seafood also served fresh and not smell fishy. Love it!

NASI GORENG "HONGKONG" (HONGKONG FRIED RICE) - IDR 38.000
Like typical Hongkong (or chinese) Fried rice  in common, this fried rice color look pale. Because it only use fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce and Ang Ciu (Chinese Cooking Wine). Taste decent with generous seafood and peas for topping. The rice was not too soggy and the seafood is not smelly.

BUBUR SAPI (BEEF CONGEE) - IDR 25.000
Since several days ago I feel so unwell and barely can't eat anything, so I ordered this congee just to calm my stomach. Surprisingly the congee taste great. Not to overpowering in seasoning. The beef also very tender. Served with spicy soy sauce and wonton crackers.

CUMI TELUR ASIN (CALAMARI IN SALTED EGG SAUCE) - IDR 47.000
I actually allergic to any kind of egg. But since my hubby said this was one of their signature dish, I dare my self to give it a try. Well, drugstore is close from Bakmi Berdikari incase suddenly i feel itchy hehehhe.... And yes, it taste quite good. The calamari is juicy and not fishy. The salted egg marinated the calamari very well. Coated with crispy flour.

BAKPAU NAI WANG (3 PCS) - IDR 20.000
Yes Bakmi Berdikari also served any kind of dim sum. I ordered the bak pao just because curious with the pumpkin filling. And... OMG! It so good. The bak pao dough is so moist and smooth. The filling is so generous and not too sweet. Served when it still warm. Yuuummm....

the Old store that still operating until now, stand next to the Modern Bakmi Berdikari

Overall, I like the food here at Bakmi Berdikari. Have many kind selected of Chinese food and most of all taste great. For the service also quick and friendly. Unless for the several new waitress / waiter that still need product knowledge.

BAKMI BERDIKARI
Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam Raya No. 39 & 41,
Tebet, Jakarta
021 33577777, 021-98997777 & 021 8280248  
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New Menu from Kitchenette

Kitchenette that usually famous with their creperie, launched their newest creation that really innovative and fresh daily made. The new items showcase classic food with unique twists on everything from starters to dessert.

Place in Kitchenette Senayan City, Kitchenette still adopt the same concept with their outlet in Plaza Indonesia. The design is full of kitchen cabinet, kitchen equipment and kitchen accessories integrated with a bit of 'structured messiness'. The details that Kitchenette put in every corner is so adorable and cute. I want to grab some of them hehehe.... This is the 1st time I go to Kitchenette Senayan City. I usually visit their store in Kitchenette Plaza Indonesia. Since it more close to my office.

Kitchenette Senayan City split into 2 area, indoor and outdoor. For you smoker, just take place in outdoor.

STARTERS

Baja Fried Fish Tacos with Avocado & Homemade Salsa - IDR 75.000

Two pieces of tacos that filled with generous fried dory fish and veggies. I like the tenderness of the dory fish. Tomato and avocado for salsa sauce add more flavor to this tacos. If you want to add a spicy & tangy taste, you can add some of the red and green Tabasco

Chicken Dobladitas - IDR 69.000

Sheredded Chicken Flour Tortillas with Green Chili Sauce
I like the Baja tacos, but I like this Chicken Dobladitas more. Specially when it added with tomato salsa sauce. It so fragrant and tasty. The shredded chicken is  so tender and blend well with the green chilli sauce. 

MAIN C OURSE

Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles - IDR 89.000

 Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles with Chili Butter and Maple Syrup
A very unique twist and combination from Kitchenette. Your palate can taste all the elements from this menu. You can taste savory from the chicken - which is too bad, the chicken a lil'  bit overcooked, but it still tender though, then you can taste Sour and tangy from the barbeque sauce, Spicy from the chilli butter and sweet from the maple syrup. When you pour the maple syrup to the waffle, it become blend with all elements in the late. You have to eat this while it's warm. Because it more melt in your mouth and it's like a symphony that play in all your palate.

Grandma’s Chicken Casserole - IDR 110.000

Chicken Casserole with creamy white wine sauce
4 pieces Thigh and Drumstick  was served in 1 portion. The chicken texture really crisp in the outside and juicy also tender in the inside. The texture from the sauce also great. The creaminess is just right. It's not too heavy. But I wish the white wine could be more bold.

DESSERT

Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cake - IDR 69.000

This chocolate lava cake is not too dense like lava cake that I usually eat. The texture more soft. With a generous amount of melted chocolate and peanut butter really explode in your mouth. To balance the sweetness, Kitchenette pairing it with lemon sorbet. Like the the lemon sorbet very much. It sour, light and freshening.

Rustic Chocolate Strawberry Cake - IDR 59.000

The strawberry frosting is not too sweet, which I like. A bit sour come from the strawberry sauce.

Homemade Italian Profiteroles - IDR 49.000

Profiteroles that filled with a lemon cream that have a very light texture. The lemon itself to be a balancing for the chocolate and caramel sauce that topped all of the Profiteroles. I like the texture of the Profiteroles. It so moist and smooth.

Rocky-road ‘Flourless’ cake - IDR 49.000

If you want to eat a cake without any flour in it, you can taste this cake. The texture a bit dense, but it moist when it already in your mouth. Served with vanilla ice cream with chocolate and caramel sauce.

FRAPPE

Red Velvet Frappe - IDR 45.000

 If usually we found red velvet in cake, now Kitchenette turn it into Frappe drink. It quite unique and new.  with a hidden taste of chocolate in the frappe and cheese for the frosting.

Chocolate Brownie - IDR 45.000

Chocolate brownie Frappe not favorite frappe of that day. The chocolate not bold enough. Plus it leaving weird taste after I drink it.

Orange Creamsicle - IDR 45.000

OMG! I'm addicted with this frappe. It so fresh, fragrant The orange really dominated the cream. The cream texture is just right. every elements in this frappe really blend together. Love it.

Strawberry Gingerbread  - IDR 45.000

I also like this one. strawberry with a hint of ginger bread in it. It feel like you eat a cookie, but in a drink. Really unique and great.

After spoiled with Kitchenette's new menu, we still got a chance their regular menu. Keep scroll down to know it.

The Maid’s Nasi Goreng with Spicy Seafood, Fried Egg and Chicken Satay - IDR 85.000

We ordered this for our beloved "Mamak Yenny". She's so thrilling when see rice LOL. So this time we ordered it less spicy. The fried rice taste just okay. i think it more kick in seasoning. But the chicken satay is good. The chicken is tender and the peanut sauce is taste great. Served with sunny-side egg and 'kerupuk udang'.

Charcoal Grilled Marinated Octopus with Spanish Paprika Potatoes -  IDR 90.000

It's a bit burnt, It a bit bland but it was soo good. I like this grilled marinated octopus. Served with tasty Spanish paprika potatoes and bread.

Overall, I'm so overwhelmed with all the menu in Kitchenette. It all unique, tempting, scrumptious, out of the box and so innovative. keep up with the homey & comfort food.

Kitchenette
Senayan City Ground Floor G-46
Jl. Asia Afrika Lot 19
Senayan, Jakarta Selatan
Phone: 021-29329250 / 021-29329252
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Tien Chao - Gran Melia Hotel

Just in a  view days we're going to have Chinese New Year. I already imagine the hype from the Chinese New Year. With the 'Barongsai' also red and gold will will dominate the decoration. Eventhough I'm not celebrating it, but I still like the ambiance though.

To celebrate Chinese New Year, Tien Chao at the Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta offer something special. Under
Executive Chinese Chef Ken Choy,  Tien Chao  will served Szechuan and Cantonese for Chinese New Year Gala Dinner that will be held on 30 January 2014. So mark your calendar y'll.

The ambiance inside the Tien Chao restaurant really great. It so good to dine with your family or your colleague. With a big windows, the wooden furniture and all the details like the emperor statue, lion sculpture etc. The restaurant also spacious. They also have private rooms that can accommodate 12 to 24 person. You  just need to make a reservation.

Keep scrolling y'll.. because I'll give you a hint for Tien chao special menu that you can order when you here.

Condiments

Steamed Unagi Dumpling - IDR 55.000++

Oh My Lord... This dumpling is so damn good. it so melt in my mouth. I mean it. This is a mix between sweet and savory. The unagi was cooked great. Its crisp and tender at the same time. The dumpling also taste great. It so generous in filling. Every element is taste great. You can fee it from the first time you bite it. I can eat the whole 4 without sharing hehehe...

Salmon Wo Tie - IDR 48.000++

This is the first I eat wo tie with salmon filling. Usually wo tie have a filling like shrimp or chicken. So I'm so curious with this one. And then, I'm impress. The salmon is not fishy and cooked well. The wo tie skin also nice. It so soft and a bit crisp.

Crispy Mango Prawn Roll - IDR 48.000++

Another mixture of sweet and savory. Sweet from the mango and savory from the prawn. The prawn is cooked well. Not fishy or too dry. The skin really crisp. When you bite it, you'll get the crispiness from the skin and the softness from the filling. Great combination.

Yee Sang in Thai Style - IDR 298,000++ for 3 person

If you come with your family or colleague, this Yee Sang is definitely HAVE TO TRY. If you can notice all the merrier on that plate,  wait until you taste it. The crispiness from the soft-shell crab, the freshness from the vegetables and mango, the very fresh salmon, mixed with the sauce. With a help from Chef Ken, me and several bloggers mates together mix all in the plate. Mix mix 'till all ingredients blend well. After that put it on the lettuce, wrap it then eat it. The taste is so fresh and delicate.
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The picture above is for the SMALL portion. Yeepp... small. I wrote it right. There's also a medium and large portion. If the small already that big, I think the large one could be as large as the table LOL..

Roasted Pecking Duck - IDR 328,000++

The golden brown and crispy skin from the duck is look so beautiful and yummy. It so seasoned well. The meat is so tender and juicy. It's not chewy at all. You can dip it into the Hoising Sauce or Honey Plum sauce. This signature Chinese food is totally worth to try.

Smoked Australian Tenderloin Beef - IDR 328,000++

The smokey flavor already spread in the air when this smoked tenderloin beef served at the table. When I taste it, the beef was super tender and juicy. Marinated with Chinese Wine and soy sauce. Served with fres bok coy. The bok coy has succeed as a balance for the smokey beef. 

XO Seafood Fried Rice - IDR 218.000++

Not too overpowering in seasoning is what I like from this Fried Rice. With the generous amount of seafood, and vegetables, this fried rice really suit in every single time. The portion is enough for 3 - 4 person. Depend how much you usually eat.

Lemongrass Jelly - IDR 58,000++

Good ending after get bombing with heavy yet yummy dish. Smooth jelly like licking on my tongue. I like it because it so light. And the fruit add more freshness in to it.

Beside those menu above, you can order set menu that separated in 3 section that you can choose with the price start from IDR 688,000++/pax ,  IDR 788,000++/pax and IDR 988,000++/pax > For that price you already get complete menu.


Beside the set menu, Chef Ken Choy also served special menu for Chinese New Year start from  31st  January until 28  February, like Peking Duck IDR 368.000⁺⁺, Braised 6 Head Abalone IDR 338.000⁺⁺, Braised Sea Cucumber With Fish Maw and Dried Scallop that serve in the claypot for IDR 448.000⁺⁺ and enough for 3 person.

At the end, I feel so amazed with what Tien Chao served. In Chef Ken magic hands, those Chinese food is become so authentic and taste fabulous.  

Tien Chao Restaurant

Gran Melia Hotel Jakarta

Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. X-O

Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan

021 - 526 8080

Opening Hours:

Lunch: 11.30 AM - 14.30 PM (DAILY)

Dinner: 18.00 - 22.30 (DAILY)

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