BEANS & BREAD - Plaza Indonesia Thamrin Jakarta

Catch up with dear friends, we found the new place that just opened last month. Beans & Bread that located at 4th Floor of Plaza Indonesi, Jakarta. The place is quiet empty when we arrived.

Beans & Bread have chic and clean interior. With red and grey dominated the area. The big glasses also give the illusion that the room look more wide. Beans & Bread have a semi open kitchen where we can see it from the dining area. We seat in the long red sofa, in-front of the big mirror, that really convy to have a chit-chat.

Beans & Bread have varieties of selection menu. From Western to Asian. From sandwich, pasta and rice. They all look promising and tempting. So since its the new place, we decided to try different type of menus.

MANADO BOWL - IDR 75.000
Beef shank in spicy woku sauce and sautéed traditional papaya flowers
They nailed executed this Manado Bowl. The rice is well cooked. Beef shank, oh my... for you spicy lover, you'll gonna love this one. The chili is so kick, perfectly seasoned, ad really soak into the beef shank. The beef also tender. And for the side  sautéed traditional papaya flowers it also taste good. It's not bitter and well seasoned.

HERB CHICKEN RICE BOWL - IDR 65.000
Marinated boneless chicken grilled to perfection with sautéed vegetables and melted cheese
Rice topped with generous toppings like boneless chicken that well marinated. It so tender and juicy. It also grilled right so it not burnt. The owey gooey  melted cheese is so overload covered the sautéed vegetables. Eventhough the cheese are overload but it's not too cheesy and make us become overwhelmed. Well I guess, it become a perfect match with the herbs chicken.

NASI UDUK BETAWI BOWL - IDR 65.000
Betawi style coconut milk rice with fried chicken, “semur telor” and sweet & spicy “tempe ikan teri”
Nasi Uduk Betawi taste wise. I wish the rice is more fragrant and savory with a little more add of the coconut milk. So it can make the rice taste more rich. Sweet & Spicy Tempeh & Ikan Teri (anchovy) taste good. It still have a crunchy texture and seasoning. While the chicken is tasteless and too dry. The tofu stew quiet good. Not too thick like Betawi style but it have flavor in it.

MEXICAN DORY SANDWICH - IDR 75.000
Breaded dory served Mexican style with salsa, avocado, sour cream and crunchy tortilla on a toasted Cuban roll
From the presentation and appearance it look so promising and tempting. The portion is quiet big. With stack of breaded dory. But it turned out to be a so so sandwich. The dory a bit tasteless. Luckily it still has its texture. Crunchy on the outside and juicy in the inside.

ANGEL HAIR CREAMY FUNGHI - IDR 75.000
Angel hair pasta served with a creamy parmesan sauce and sautéed champignon mushrooms
Angel hair past is the slimmer and thinner version spaghetti. It cooked aldente and not soggy. I like the creaminess of the cheese. Its not overwhelmed but really taste rich. with the generous amount of mushroom make this pasta taste more delicious. In the end, I'm the who clear up the plate LOL.

Ice Cappuccino - IDR 45.000

At the end, Beans & Bread worth to visit to have lunch or dinner. The place, the service is great with decent taste of food. They also have many selection of coffee, blended drinks, milkshakes and juices. Well... guess you have to try on your own. Good Luck Beans & Bread!

BEANS & BREAD
Plaza Indonesia
Level 4
Jl. MH. Thamrin
Jakarta
Open Hour: 10am - 10pm
Phone: 021-29924777

 

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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All-New Immigrant Dining Room

Finally Immigrant re-opening with a new concept. We used to know Immigrant as a hype club in Jakarta. No one not know about Immigrant when I asked some of my fellows. I remember, we have to face the smokers with a loud music when we want to dine there. Not really a good place to eat back then. With the same thought like that, finally Immigrant change their identity to be more classy and separated the club from the dining area.

With a black and white tiles, Immigrant Dining Room looks sophisticated and modern. Between the smoking area and non smoking area only separated with one step stair.  The dining area might be not too spacious. But it convy enough for you to dine and the space between one chair to another also not too close. The ambiance is casual fine dining. But if you want just relax with your mates, Immigrant definitely support the vibe. In the middle of the room, you will find a biig cabinet full of choice of great wine. So you can have wine after dinner. Also love the flowers and Big leaf in the room. Make it more fresh.

Entering the Immigrant area, you will see the bar full of choice of great liqueurs. So whether you just want to drink without any meal, you can have it in the bar.

Now let's find out Immigrant Dining Room special menu.

APPETIZER

Bread and Cheese Stick – Complimentary

The cheese stick is so addictive

SOUP OF THE DAY: FOREST MUSHROOMS - IDR 45.000

Portobello, porcini, button, black truffle mushrooms with parmesan & thyme foam.

Love the combination of 3 mushroom. The consistency and the thickness is just right. The thyme make give a fragrant and great taste to the soup. Make the texture is not heavy. So it so good for a start. Served with the garlic bread that add the crunchy texture to the soup.

CAESAR SALAD (Chicken) - IDR 75.000
Romaine lettuce, anchovy, crispy beef bacon, poached egg, parmesan & croutons.
The caesar salad come in a big portion. You will feel full enough if you had this for your own. Fresh romaine lettuce mix the other crunchy ingredients like beef bacon and croutons. Topped with a very tender and juicy grilled chicken and poached egg. How full is that huh? The anchovy gave a salty taste to this salad. Nice!

MAIN COURSE

CONCHIGLIONI PASTA - IDR 80.000
Italian pig-ear shape pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, parmesan & grated nutmeg.
At first when I read the menu, to be honest I'm a bit afraid when reading the pig-ear. Yeeaahh... i didn't ready it carefully. I didn't notice that pig-ear is only a shape from the pasta. Not made from pig-ear. OMG! I'm so embarrassed. Well, I guess since I don't eat pork, so it worth to ask tho hehhe... Love how Immigrant cooked their pasta. It so al-dente. Perfectly cooked. The sourness from the tomato sauce balance the taste from the ricotta and parmesan cheese. So it make the taste not overpowering. Eat it while its hot to still get the melted texture from the cheese. So yummy....

TEA-SMOKED SALMON OMELETE - IDR 90.000
Garlic sautéed mushrooms, roasted baby tomatoes & lemon fraiche
If you don't notice it well, you will think that the long shape is a baguette. But the fact is it was a omelete. The texture was dense and chewy but smooth in the inside. What make it extra-ordinary is the tea-smoked salmon. It's not fishy and taste fresh. Love the combination  between the tea-smoked salmon and  the garlic sautéed mushrooms. So smooth and delicate. I think it's good if pairing with the romaine lettuce also. And become another twist of salad.

DESSERT

BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING - IDR 65.000
Figs, black currant & orange bread pudding served with spiced Bailey’s ice cream 
Eating this bread pudding is just like eating  home cooking. It so comforting. The butter taste was not too overpowering. Probably because it balance with the sourness from the black currant and the orange. Figs taste delicate and sweet. The warmness from the bread pudding is so good when meet the coldness from the ice cream. Love the bailey's ice cream. It's not too sweet but its good.

VALRHONA DARK CHOCOLATE FONDANT - IDR 65.000
Served with vanilla bean ice cream
What makes good a chocolate lava cake is when you cut the cake then the melted chocolate come from the cake to the plate. Immigrant Dining Room use the valrhona dark chocolate here. The chocolate is really smooth. The bitter sweet taste make it so addictive. Not too forget the cake it self. It smooth and moist inside and a bit dry outside. Served with vanilla bean ice cream.

COCKTAILS & MOCKTAILS
What a club without trying even just a sip from their signature mocktails and cocktails. Immigrant have many kind of mocktails and cocktails for you. Not just the taste, the presentation also look so pretty. Just take a look at below

THE SIGNATURES 98.000
GTO : gin, triple sec, orange, grape, lemon, lime & grape fruit.
Look at the presentation. It so cute and girly. If my niece see it, she probably thought it's a milkshake. With a watermelon candy as a garnish. GTO taste mix between bitter and sour. With a hint freshness from lemon and orange. 
 

THE SIGNATURES 98.000 
ROSE MARTINI : gin, rose, grapefruit, lychee
A pretty and elegant look from the rose martini. The rose is so fragrant. Bitter-sweet symphony comes from the mix of gin, grapefruit and the sweetness from the lychee. Nothing to dominated in this Martini. Everything seems mix and balance together.

CLASSIC COCKTAIL - IDR 98.000
BEE’S KNEES : gin, honey & lemon
Just look  at the from the property in the glass I know what's in it. The sweetness from the honey balance with the freshness and the sour from lemon. The gin give a bit kick in to it.

REFRESHING DRINKS - IDR 55.000
MAD MANGO : mango, cucumber, soda water
If you don't drink, Immigrant also have several mocktail for  your. And one of them is Mad Mango. Like the title, it have really freshening taste. Mango dominated this drink without too overpowering sweetness taste. A hint of cucumber definitely add more freshness to this drink. The amount of the ice on top is too too much. If we keep stir it, the soda water become bland because it lost with the ice. Just add a mango syrup a little bit to give more pretty texture. But still, I love this mocktail.

You have to note this y'll.  Immigrant have the longest happy hour. It start from 4pm to 10pm like everyday. At least around Plaza Indonesia and Thamrin area that I've known. Because usually the happy hour only until 8pm max. So if you feel want just to take a sip just come around. They not just offer the cocktails, beers and so on. But they also offer Wine at their happy hour. What a joy.

I really have a wonderful time here. Happy tummy with a happy faces. Thanks Immigrant for having me.

The Immigrant Dining Room

Plaza Indonesia 6th fl. (Next to Plaza Indonesia XXI)

Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30

021 - 2992 4125 / 0812 9930 0099

Opening Hours: 11 AM - late (daily)

Dresscode: neat casual

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