Huize Van Wely at The Papilion Kemang

Long time I didn't see my friend, the heits blogger 'Mak" Yenny (#yennymakanmulu). So in one bright day I asked them to join me to had a splendid Buffet lunch at Huize Van Wely Kemang. A bit bored at office, made me want to escape for a while. So I picked her up at her apartment and straight went to Kemang Area. Luckily traffic been friendly to us.

Huize van Wely had 2 locations so far. On Kemang Raya area and on Pacific Place Mall, Jakarta. The one that I visited is on Kemang location. Located at The Papilion Building. A glass building that look so chick from the outside. Love the atmosphere inside. Look so sleek and clean without any major furniture. But still it looked elegant and sophisticated. The main attraction in would be the cake display and the bar. That's make the room more alive.

Huize van Wely offered Buffet Lunch Menu that we can choose. It only available every Wednesday. They served Indonesian, Japanese and Western on their Buffet table and rotate it every week. That day, I got the chance to have a try Japanese Buffet menu. 

Potato Salad

Salmon Saikyo

Dorayaki

Black Sesame Mousse

I love most of the dish that they served. It served fresh and warm. The quality of the food is so no doubt again. The food that I took more than one time was the the Salmon Saikyo and the dessert. The Salmon Saikyo, is so delicate, well seasoning, fresh salmon and not fishy. The dessert, both Dorayaki and Black Sesame Mousse was heaven on earth. It melt in your mouth. Other dishes also you shouldn't missed. It captured the authentic Japanese dish. 

The great thing is, I met the Chef behind this amazing dish. And can't stand my self to approach him. Origin from Japan (forgive me I forget his name), he just not delegate the buffet table to his staff, but he the one who check it, whether the Buffet table perfectly served or not. Well, Sir, I guess you've made it so far.

Huize van Wely also sell the scrumptious praline, cookies and very pretty cakes. It all not include in Buffet menu of course. But you still can buy it in their store. Look at their presentation, really spoiling your eyes and makes mouthwatering.

The price for the lunch Buffet at Huize van Wely is slightly expensive. Its IDR 250.000 but I guess it so worth the price. Considering, all menu that they served is really great and none of them was disappointing. For this Lunch Buffet menu only available on Wednesday start from 11.30am to 3pm.

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Level 1, The Papilion Kemang Jalan Kemang Raya No. 45AA Jakarta Selatan 12370 021 - 719 0789 / 1975
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WARUNG TURKI by TURKUAZ - KEMANG JAKARTA

First of all I want to say Happy Fasting to my Moeslem readers in all universe. May blessed be with us. Fasting is about to end just in 3 days. So on this post, I'll give an idea a place for breakfasting. Found this place from my friend. Then me & hubby straight to go to Kemang area. At 1st we want to go dinner at QueensHead that placed next to Warung Turki. But, hubby prefer more relax place where he can eat lots after a hard working day. So here we are at Warung Turki .

Entering the Warung Turki restaurant area feel like traveling to Turkey. All the interior and decoration capturing the Turkey. They really pay attention in every details. The Middle East ambiance also captured in their restroom.  Warung Turki have 3 Floors with rooftop area on the 3rd Floor. Meanwhile on the 2nd floor you can find a dining area, here you can block the area if you want to invited 20 of your friends. We also can find a big traditional oven where they baked and cooked their signature bread.

Even though I've been ate in Middle East restaurant, but I keep forget and not familiar with some menu. Luckily, the serve explain it patiently. And here what we ordered...

MEZELER - DIPPING

BABAGANUC - IDR 55.000
Wood Charcoal Grilled Aubergines, Tomato, Chilli Peppers and Garlic
Babaganuc is a flat bread that we had before our main course. It served warm topped with mix sesame seeds. Served with warm dipping sauce that consist an aubergines, tomato, chilli peppers and garlic. It smell so fragant with a hint of tangy taste. Really good for a start.

ODUNLU FIRINDAN ANA YEMEKLER - MAIN COURSE FRESHLY BAKED FROM WOOD FIRED OVEN

KUZU SIS KEBAB - ROLLED - IDR 75.000 / PLATED - IDR 85.000
Marinated Lamb Cubes
The rolled presentation would be to common for me. Because it would be the Kebab that we usually see at Kebab tenant. So we prefer the plated presentation one. I like the lamb. It seasoned well and not smelly. The lamb was so tender and juicy. The herbs really soak into the lamb. Served with two Yufka (Turkish Flatbread), Onion salad, grilled tomato and chilli. Overall for this menu was really great. Love it.

PEYNIRLI PIDE - IDR 65.000
Traditional Turkish Thin Bread Topped with Feta Cheese, Mozzarella and Parsley
Love this Peynirli Pide so much. As a cheese lover, this flat bread must be a heaven. The cheese already smells good. Specially when it comes out from the oven. It still have the gooey and flaky texture.  But if you feel its too cheesy, you can dip it with the diping sauce from the Babaganuc like my hubby did. The taste still good in anyway.

TATLILAR - DESSERTS

BAKLAVA - IDR 60.000
24 Layers Of Hand Rolled Fillos with Selected Dry Nuts
Warung Turki always served different kind of Baklava everyday. So if you want to order Baklava, ask the Server what flavor that they have that day. We given 3 slices of baklava in one plate. As Server recommendation, me and hubby ordered the hazelnut and pistachio one. The taste is great. I like the pistachio one. The nutty flavor with not too sweet taste. Every layers have its nuts and the flavor. Its flaky and good pairing with tea. 

Overall, we have a splendid dinner here. The food and the service was great. Love the ambiance and everything in Warung Turki. We definitely will comeback to try another menu.

WARUNG TURKI by TURKUAZ

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MI HCM - PLAZA SEMANGGI JAKARTA

Last week I went to the newly open Noodle restaurant called Mie HCM. My girl, Aline Foolosophy asked me to join her enjoy the noodle buzz. Plus they have a promotion 50% discount from 15 - 21 April 2015 if you post your meals on Social Media. Wow... what deal.

Mie HCM located at Plaza Semanggi 3A Floor. The place not too spacious, but since its colorful and bright, it makes the restaurant look bigger. Just take the queue, order what you want, pay, then take a sit. On lunch and dinner hour is really a busy hour. Where we have to be patience to have a seat.

Mie HCM served a typical chicken noodle that come from Malang, a city in East Java Indonesia called Cwie Mie. That's why for you who loved noodles, must be familiar with the name Cwie Mie Malang. Usually the original Cwie Mie Malang have a strong taste for their soup. Sometimes peoples would say it too salty and overpowering the seasoning. According to Mr. Anthony Teddy from TX Travel, Mie HCM has reduce the strong taste to adjust palate of most peoples. Well... let proove it then...

The great things eating here is that we can custom our order. We can adjust or reduce the topping as we like. Also we can choose the noodles. They have Vermicelli Noodles, Original Noodles and Wide Noodles. but too bad, that day they only have the original one. They also have many kind of toppings that you should try.

HOT CUI MIE
For you spicy lover, you have to try this one. A bowl of noodle that filled with bowl shape of fried wonton and topped with hot sauce, chicken, mushroom and scallions. The taste was A-MAH-ZIINNGG... The sauce is really tasty, enough to covering all the noodles part. The mushroom and chicken also tender.

SUPPER DUPPER YAMIE - IDR 24.545
A bowl of noodles with lots of topping. The fried wonton that filled with chicken, shredded chicken, cube sweet chicken and meatballs. From the portion at the beginning, I thought It was not too full. But then, it enough to kick my tummy. That probably because the generous topping that they give. Love the combination between the sweet and savory from the chicken. A MUST TRY!

CHICKEN POP CORN
The crumb is really crunchy with still a texture of tenderness inside. This can be order and you add it as your extra topping.

KULIT AYAM (CHICKEN SKIN) - IDR 13.636
This chicken skin is so so good. You definitely have to try this one. It so crispy and tasty. not over powering in seasoning. Addictive, can't stop munching it. I DIE!!
 

FRIED WONTON - Free, you can take it at the Condiments station

Aahh... I forget to take a single picture of Steam Wonton. You also have to try this. Put it in the soup that Mie HCM give, and eat it while its warm. So yummy. A plate of 3 only cost around IDR 10.000 (forget the exact price, I'll update it to you when I found my bills).

At the end, I'm so satisfied with the taste of Mie HCM. Not overpowering in seasoning (don't like everything with the power of MECIN... LOL), the Fried topping is not greasy and oily. And it still have a crispy texture when we eat it. The service also quick and nice. Probably they have to add more stocks, specially in busy hour. Because on my visit, they run out some of the fried topping and the lemon tea so damn quickly. I definitely will drag my fellows here some other time.

Good luck Mie HCM!

MI HCM
Plaza Semanggi, Lantai 3A
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, Sudirman, Jakarta
Phone: 021 99988671


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NOMZ KITCHEN AND PASTRY - GRAND INDONESIA JAKARTA

I've been stalking NOMZ since it first opened on last December and never had a chance to come and visit. And I am more curious since my last visit to Union Deli that placed across NOMZ. So here i am, drag my girl to take a visit.

Another thing that make me want to visit this NOMZ is the guy behind this restaurant. He's Arnold Poernomo, a well known Chef and also a Judge on Master Chef Indonesia and Master Chef Junior. I also watch him when he became a guest star on a show on TLC Channel called "My Taste Of Hongkong" also know him since he still at his old restaurant around Rasuna Said area. I'm stalked him enough, creepy eehh?? LOL... Despite on that fact, I really curious with the menu.

 

NOMZ has two different area, indoor and outdoor. With a wooden rustic interior. A plants on the corner make the room like a vintage terrace. We sat in the corner inside the restaurant area, and already make a plan to order some cakes. Because we were so drooling saw the cake display on the entrance. All look pretty and tempting.

NOMZ had some of menu selection. From Western to Asian, from all day brunch to dessert, from pancakes to sandwich and burgers.

AL' s FAMOUS OREGANO CHICKEN SPAGHETTI - IDR 85.000
With Sauteed Tomato
Surprisingly my Spaghetti came in a huge portion. Drooling when saw it. A nice aldente spaghetti tossed in olive oil and chopped of oregano and parsley. Smells fragrant with enough seasoning. Too bad the chicken a bit over cooked, so I taste it a bit dry. But it still tender though. 

HEALTHY & FLUFFY BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES - IDR 85.000
With Banana and Strawberry, topped with Honeycomb Butter and Maple Syrup
A fatty and thick pancakes served on the table. Double stacks pancakes topped with caramelize banana and slice strawberry. The batter that made from the buckwheat flour make this pancakes seriously full my tummy to the max. Had a slow motion eating when it already half eaten. The taste of this pancakes is great. The pancakes is fluffy and moist. Served warm with maple syrup.

Lychee Ice Tea - IDR 45.000

Loved the lychee and the popping bobba in it

Since we're so damn full with our meals, so we cancel to order cakes. We barely can't get up our ass from the seat LOL... At the end, we pretty much satisfied with NOMZ. The service was great. The food was good. The price is wise considering the portion we get. We really had a great lunch. Happy Tummy!
Nom, Nom, NOMZ y'll...

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