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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Eating at PASAR SANTA - Part Deux

Many vendors that exist at Pasar Santa. Every vendor offer different kind of food or different theme and concept for their store. That's one of the reason why I came here. This time I bring along my sisters. From my 1st experience visited Pasar Santa, we decided to arrived at Pasar Santa at 5pm. Because we think all vendors must be already open in that time. So we have 4 hours until 9pm to dine.

Well, after on-site, our guess was totally wrong. The place was already crowded. And its getting hot and humid. With a very long queue in every vendors. huhuuu.... So this time, my strategy is find a vendors that look decent and not too crowded.

Ki.Cchin is our 1st destination that day. The concept is like Japanase Street Food Stall. With limited seat, fit around 9 peoples. Ki.Cchin served Japanese Tepanyaki that cost IDR 20.000 for Regular and IDR 25.000 for Large Size.

TONGGY GYUTAN DON - IDR 20.000 (REGULAR)
A too thin slice beef tongue. It so well seasoning. The tongue is tender.

MIXED TEPPANYAKI - IDR 25.000
It's a mixed between beef, chicken, tofu and vegetables. The sauce is way to salty to my palate. But the beef and chicken cook to tenderness.

KI.CCHIN
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Opening hours: Tue - Sun 12pm - 9pm

The one that capture my eyes earlier is the bright signing board that wrote Creme de la Creme. It's got to be something. Next thing is the smokey Lab tube. Wow... I'm just like in the real Laboratory. Curious, and  it's a Creme Brulee that they sell. I choose the green tea topped with caramel sugar candy and Nutella instead of the original one. I wish the green tea taste a bit more bold. At least the texture is smooth and soft and not too sweet. It cost IDR 20.000 for the Creme Brulee and IDR 5.000 to add toppings
  

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Sepotong Kue served petite home made choux, pastry and ice cream. Bu too bad when I got here, the only left from the is only the Ice Cream. They have chocolate java, green tea, vanilla, and latte ice cream. So I bought their latte ice cream topped with melted hershey chocolate that cost IDR 15.000. The ice cream texture pretty smooth with the right amount of sweetness. Gotta try their choux and pastry next time.

SEPOTONG KUE
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Opening hours: Wed - Sun 1pm - sold out

BURANGRANG placed in the back place beside Claypot Popo. My sister order a plate of batagor that day. Served hot. Because it fried when we order. Love the texture. it's chewy and crunchy. The peanut butter sauce also good. With a hint of spicy.

YOKO FRIES served a snack with potato as a base. What I've got above is potato wedges with beef bacon chunk that have crispy texture, and add a mayonnaise and barbeque sauce. The taste pretty nice. I wish it served more warm.

Guess my hubby still can't moved on from Cendur Bar. He spotted queued for the Cendur. even though that day the queue for Cendur was so long, he even didn't give up. This time he tried their Green tea. It's a durian with shaving ice topped with green tea ice cream and garnish with Oreo biscuit. It supposed to be Green tea kit kat. But since they run out for the Kit Kat, then we change it to Oreo. Like the green tea taste. Not too bitter and not too sweet. So its balancing the durian.

BEYOND CENDUR BAR
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Opening hours: Thursday - Sunday 2pm - 9pm

Our journey end at ROTI ENENG. Like its name, Roti Eneng serve many variant of fluffy bread with its homemade filling. They have a lot of choice for filling. Since when I came already near a closing time, so they run out the svory bread. Miss Eneng (sorry dunno her name hehehhe)... suggest me to try the Caramel Earl Grey. Its even not listed in their menu. Because she said, she only made it several times. So not a regular menu. Well, if that so, I go with the Caramel Earl Grey then. And I'm in love with it. The caramel is not too thick and not too sweet. The earl grey is smells good and not just a hint. So it has a great balance with the caramel. OMG! You should try it! As for the drink I ordered their home made Ice Chocolate Sea Salt. The milk is not too thick. with a hint of sea salt, this ice chocolate good paired with your bread.

CARAMEL EARL GREY BREAD - IDR 25.000
ICE CHOCOLATE SEA SALT - IDR 20.000

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Opening Hours: 3pm - sold out

Because already near closing time, so I end up our Pasar Santa tour here. Still curious with several vendors. From my twice visit to Pasar Santa, I guess I prefer to come early although their not open yet. It just to avoid a very long queue. Click here for another review of Pasar Santa. Happy Hunting!

PASAR SANTA
Jl. Cipaku I
Tendean, Jakarta

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PAGI SORE Padang Restaurant - Cipete

I never get bored with Indonesian food. Indonesia food has a many varieties that make my appetite comes and never get bored with it. With a lot of different spice and colors, Indonesian food always looks tempting and appetizing. One of Indonesian food that always capture my eyes is Padangnesse  food. In one day evening, me and hubby suddenly craving for Padang food. And we straight to go to Pagi Sore Padang Restaurant at Cipete area.

Pagi Sore is a Padang Authentic restaurant, that served Padang Cuisine that have a very rich taste in it spicy and the thickness from the coconut milk. The weird thing is, The 1st restaurant from Pagi Sore is not at Padang West Sumatera it self. But, it came from Palembang South Sumatera.
 
At the evening, the restaurant not so full packed with the customers. There are several families had dinner that night. We took a seat at the corner of the room where we can look at the whole restaurant.

And not so long, the Uda & Uni (brother and Sister in Padangnesse) brought us their epic menu on the tables. Typical Padang restaurant that I always love (and miss) is the way they served their food. The waiter stack the plates on their hands and bring it to our tables. Even though they served a lot of food on the tables, but you only pay what u've eat. Or if you don;t want they served many food on your tables, just order it in the array the menu that you want to eat. It basically make the customer appetite going mad, and feel like want to grab all. Leave your fork and spoon. Just eat it with your hands. Because Padang menu its so finger lickin' good.

Ayam Gulai – IDR 18.000

Udang Gulai – IDR 25.000

Rendang Daging – IDR 18.000

Tunjang – IDR 18.000

Daun Ubi Tumbuk – IDR 15.000

Daun Singkong – IDR 12.000

Ayam Panggang – IDR. 18.000

Gulai Otak – IDR. 18.000

Ayam Pedas - IDR 19.000

Udang Gulai - IDR 25.000

I bet for you already familiar with Padang food. Such as:
Ayam Gulai (Chicken Gulai)  chicken cooked coconut milk spicy sauce
Rendang Daging (Beef Rendang), beef that slow cooked in coconut milk until it thick and dry and marinated well with the spicy chilly. 
Gulai Tunjang, gulai of cow foot tendons
Daun Ubi Tumbuk ( Mashed Cassava Leaves in Coconut Milk)
Boiled Cassava  Leaf  
Ayam Panggang (Grilled Spicy Chicken) 
Gulai Otak ( Cow Brain Gulai) cooked in coconut milk

All that Pagi Sore really delicious and so typical with Padang Cuisine. The coconut milk, the spiciness, the taste, really tantalizing. But what I really want to give a highlight this time is their new menus.

Ayam Pedas (Chicken Spicy) I'm so ready to have a burnt throat. Remembering when I ate the same menu at Manado Restaurant, and it burnt me to death. But when I ate it, it's not that spicy. There's still a hint of sweet taste in it. Like the thick chilli sauce that really soak into the chicken.

Udang Gulai (Shrimp Gulai) shrimp cooked in coconut milk spicy sauce. It just the same with the chicken Gulai. The shrimp is so tender and not fishy.

PAGI SORE Padang Restaurant
Jl. Cipete 2 no.1 Fatmawati, Jakarta
Phone: 021-7667000
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Yo' Panino Delivered a Yummy Hot Subs & Cold Pressed Juices

After their huge succeeded in Singapore, now Yo' Panino arrived at Jakarta Indonesia to give another alternative to the hungry peoples in Jakarta. The sandwich that Yo' Panino served not just an ordinary sandwich. Because looking at the portion, this pretty huge.

Here in Jakarta, Yo' Panino placed Plaza Indonesia level 4. Really strategic place, because it located under the escalator and infront The Playground restaurant. With industrial theme, Yo' Panino give the customer a convy place to eat and hangout. Plus the bright colors and greeny area.

The open kitchen concept that Yo' Panino allowed us, the customers to see the magic behind the kitchen. We can see the sandwich making process here. It seen the fresh ingredients that they use everyday.

THE HOT SANDWICHES

At Yo' Panino you can choose the choice of 3 fresh kind of bread, which are Farmhouse White (artistically soft with a touch of salt), Multigrain (healthy choice of rolled oats, flax, sesame and sunflower seeds), and Turkish Pide (read: 'piday') a moist and light with toasted sesame seeds. There is also sandwich that wrapped with corn tortilla. So yes, Yo' Panino have many selections of sandwich that really look tempting.

[NEW]  SLOPPY JOE - IDR 69.000
Ground Beef in Yo' Panino's Special Sauce, Cheddar Melt, Served on Toasty Farmhouse White
This is one of 2 new menu from Yo' Panino. Well, actually I don't expect much from Sloppy Joe. It's just a ground beef. But heeyy... never underestimate a simplicity. Because  this sloppy joe taste great. The tender beef mixed with Yo' Panino's Special Sauce and Cheddar Melt. The sauce taste savory, a blend between sweet and spicy. Or maybe you can mix it with barbeque sauce or their aioli sauce. It taste even more good.

[NEW] BIG DADDY PATTY MELT - IDR 69.000
Minced Patty Beef, Cheddar Melt, Fried Egg, Served on a Warm Turkish Pide.
Feeling hungry and need something big? Then you should order this one. Big Daddy Patty Melt give a big portion with tender mince beef that combine with cheddar melt. Fried Egg make it more complete. Like a breakfast in one hands.

BARBEQUE CHICKEN CLUB - IDR 69.000

Hickory Smoked Chicken, Turkey Bacon, Cheese Sauce, Lettuce, Garlic Chips, Yo'Barbie-Q Sauce with Multigrain Bread
Everything that been smoked always suit with the barbeque sauce. The sweet and the tangy taste from the bbq sauce make the chicken more tasty.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK - IDR 69.000
Sliced Rib Eye, Caramelized Onions, Cheddar Melt, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Garlic Chips, Yo' Aioli Sauce, Toasty Farmhouse White
This Philly Cheese Steak is soo addictive. The very tender rib eye sliced really seasoned well.Like the caramelize onion. It taste sweet and savory at the same time. Served with garlic chips that made from cassava. 

Torilla Chicken Wrap

THE VARIETIES SAUCE
Yo' Panino have varieties of sauces that you can choose. Me personally love with the aioli. It so fragrant and so good with the side kicks menu.

YO'BARBIE-Q

A homemade hickory smoked oozy barbeque sauce.

YO'AIOLI

A unique garlic, mayo & olive oil concoction

YO'JAVA

Fresh roasted peanuts slowly simmered with a unique blend of spiced herbs

YO'ANGRY

Spicy Mayo

YO'WASABI

A versatile combination of fresh wasabi & creamy mayonnaise

YO'PESTO

Original Genoa Blend Of Fresh Basil, garlic, Nuts & Parmesan 

   
CRUNCHY FRESH SALADS

THAI SWEET CHILI FISH - IDR 59.000
Seared Seasoned Dory, Mango with Mint Leaves & Cilantro, Sweet Chilli Lime Dressing, Iceberg Lettuce
This salad is so fresh and really a great start to eat. all taste really play in my palate. The sweet, sour, a bit tangy, and a bit chilli really taste balance. Plus the dory is well seasoning and so tender.

JAVA TEMPE - IDR 39.000
Crispy Tempe, Spice Java Slaw, Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Here come the uniqueness from Yo' Panino. An Indonesian fusion Salad with a tempe as the main star. Tempe is a traditional Indonesian food that made from soy bean. Mixed with Java slwa that made from coleslaw and peanut butter sauce. Like Gado-Gado, but in a modern way hehehe...

SIDEKICKS

Buffalo Wings (4pcs) – IDR 27.000

Chick Pops – IDR 24.000

Truffle Parmesan Fries –  IDR 24.000

Garlic Cassava Chips

 
Both Buffalo Wings and Chicken Pops is really goods. But I really like the buffalo wings better. It seasoning well. Crisp outside and tender inside.  Try to be creative with dip it in their varieties of sauce. Each sauce have magnificent and it signature taste. 

Meanwhile the Java Slaw is another unique salad. Inspire by the Indonesian food using peanut butter sauce, peas, coleslaw and topped with cheese.

Other addictive sidekicks menu definitely the Truffle Parmesan Fries. String Cut Potato, mixed with truffle oil that so fragrant and the parmesan cheese. Eat it while its hot. It soo good.

LITE-BITE

Yo' Panino also have dessert that you wont missed. they have selection of banana cake, coconut squares and chocolate chip cookies. Their coconut squares is to die for. It so moist and addictive. Even it still taste good in the next day when i warmth it in my microwave. According to Mr Jitin Kapoor, its a modification from his Mom cake. Well, Mom... I bow on your knees. Don't judge the not so pretty appearance of their cookies. It taste good with a hint of minty flavor in it. 

COLD-PRESSED JUICE YO!

There are some selection of Cold-Pressed Juice from Yo' Panino. It really fresh, no fake ingredients added. Yo' Panino only use fresh fruits and Veggies to their Juices. You definitely have to try this one. As for my self, I mixed it 3 choice of fruits. I mixed the Strawberry, Lemon & Orange. It taste so good, freshening, a bit sour, which I like. So it can be a balancing of the full menu from Yo' Panino.

Essential Daily 3 - IDR 38.000

Apple, Orange, Celery

Vitamin Detox - IDR 38.000

Carrot, Apple, Orange, Ginger

Beet It Immunity Builder - IDR 42.000

Beetroot, Carrot, Apple, Strawberry, Mango

Energizer Bunny - IDR 42.000

Strawberry, Banana, Orange, Light Yoghurt

R&R - IDR 42.000

Lemon, Orange, Apple, Ginger, Celery, Spinach

Strawberry, Apple, Carrot - IDR 42.000

Orange, Mango, Beet - IDR 42.000

Strawberry, Banana - IDR 42.000

Mix Any 3! - IDR 45.000

Apple, Orange, Lemon, Carrot, Strawberry, Banana, Mango

You don't have to go to Plaza Indonesia? Just call'em

Overall, Yo' Panino really proof their tagline, which is 'Sandwich Made Great'. They succed made a gourmet sandwich with a million taste. Plus you can customize your own sandwich. Just tell to your server, and they happily help you out. You wont get bored eating sandwich. Just use your creativity and find your taste. Thanks a billion Yo'Panino - Mr Jitin Kapoor (Yo' Panino Managing Director) and Claudia (Kanmo Group) for having us that night. Surely will comeback!

Yo' Panino 
Plaza Indonesia Level 4  
Jl. M.H.Thamrin Kav 28-30
Jakarta 10350
 
Opening hours :
Sun - Thurs is 10am - 10pm
Fri & Sat is 10am - Midnight
Phone : 021 29924020
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