GAIA Catering Company

A view days ago, me and several friends was invited to taste some of Gaia Catering menu. Gaia Catering catered menu for all occasion in your life. Like birthday, business, baby shower, anniversary you just mention it, Gaia Catering will happily fulfill your fantasy with their scrumptious menu.

Located in Achmad Dahlan Kebayoran Baru, under PT Gaia Mahaga Buana flag, Gaia served for outdoor catering, delivery, kids party even for the coffee break session. This time we got a chance to taste their petite canapes.

CANAPES & DESSERT

PRAWN MANGO SALSA
A really great start to dine. This prawn was really big, fresh and juicy. Not smell fishy at all. Balance with the sourness from mango salsa add the freshness from the prawn.

CAPRESE STICK
A mozzarella cheese with pesto sauce. Loved the pesto sauce much. The herbs gave this flavorfull.

MINI FRUIT PAVLOVA
A meringue that becoming base from this Pavlova have a good taste. A bit dense, but it still manageable. Plus the taste is not too sweet. I still like the texture though. It's chewy yet crunchy. The fruit is so fresh and it so pretty.

KEY LIME PIE
This pie is just like a wake up call for me. The sourness from the lime really kick to all of my palate. But since I like sour, so I kinda like this pie. Specially with the pie crust. The texture was so smooth, soft but still crunchy. The white one, it should be a meringue, but since it's not set yet, so the texture become like mousse. Luckily, it still fit together with the lime and the pie. For me, it's not a big deal.

STRAWBERRY PANNACOTTA
Look at that gorgeous pannacotta. The red color is so vibrant.  The strawberry sauce is soo good. It have a well balance between sweet and sour. The thickness also just right. But too bad, the pannacotta a bit to dense. So the texture become like pudding than pannacotta.

PECAN TARLET BAILEYS CARAMEL WHIP
Another pie that i like. Same crust like the previous pie, but the filling is infuse with baileys. I like the not too overpowering caramel & chocolate. So it make the pie not too sweet. But I wish, it could add a lil' bit more baileys. Because I taste it, a bit lost compare with the chocolate & caramel.

COFFEE BREAK

TOMATO GAZPACHO
Taste the tomato gazpacho like drinking the margarita. Of course without the alcohol one hehehe. But this gazpacho pretty nice. With a hint of sour from the tomato.
For you who not too familiar with what gazpacho is, let me browse it for you

Gazpacho (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaθˈpatʃo]) is usually a tomato-based vegetable soup, traditionally served cold, originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. Taken from wikipedia

SALMON SLIDER
I love the open version of salmon slider more than the other one. because the bun for moist and soft. The other one, have the mor hard texture of the bun.  And I also taste the salmon patty a bit dry.

PRAWN THERMIDORE VOL AU VENT
My other favorite bites that day was definitely this prawn thermidore vol au vent. A savory little bite. Look at that fatty layers. It so crunch yet moist. The prawn also taste fresh. I didn't smell any fishy or weird smell from it. It cooked really well. I can eat 3 of that heheh

DEGUSTATION MENU

 NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
A really good start before you start with the main course. A warm creamy soup. The consistency is just right. The cheese not too overpowering. I like the cheese crackers. Add more crunchy texture to this soup. It's so comfort food. And now, while I'm writing this, I've got a soar throat and fever, and this clam chowder soup suddenly pop-out in my mind. Damn!

AYAM BAKAR PERMATA
This is so surprising me. I'm not expecting that this roasted chicken can be this good. I thought is just like a very usual roasted chicken. But this chicken is so tender, well seasoning and soak up into the chicken. The taste is  a combination between sweet and spicy. Sweet from the honey and spicy from the chilli. This would be great pairing with hot rice and soy sauce. OMG! rice? I sound like my friend Yenny hehehe... But really, this chicken itself already good. eventhough you see the chilli look so vibrant, but it's not that spicy. Good for those who not too like spicy flavor. But as for me, I wish I can get a lil' bit more heat.

BAKED BLACK COD MISO GLAZE
A very tender cod fish that glazed with miso sauce. The sauce a bit salty. But it really soak well into the Cod. And the baked rice above balance the salty taste from the cod. But the rice a bit too dry. I like the asparagus. It cooked well, so I still can feel the crunchiness.

To accompany our meal,  there's a minty tea with jell-o on top. So freshening. Really good pairing for those canapes.

Overall, I had a great time try Gaia Catering's menus. All have their own uniqueness. I bet you curious with the price from those menu. Well, considering the price you can ask to Gaia itself. Since price can be change in suddenly. Depend on the ingredients availability. But I guarantee you, you wont regret with every  money you spent. Because they will give you the best service & great food quality.

Thanks a billion Omar Djorghi & Novia Rosnita, for allowing us taste Gaia's great menu. Hope we meet again in other event.

GAIA CATERING CO
Jln Achmad Dahlan no 47,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12190
Phone :  +62-21-7222513
Fax:  +62-21-72790573
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Pipiltin Cocoa

Yeaaiii... I finally got a chance to visit Pipiltin Cocoa. I first known Pipiltin Cocoa from my mates, who lives near Pipiltin Cocoa. Heard her describe about Pipiltin Cocoa  make me so curious. Luckily me & several mates had a chance to visit Pipiltin Cocoa.

Pipiltin Cocoa located in Barito Road, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. From the facade, it's already looked eye-catching, with a big orange signboard. When I first stepped in we can see their open kitchen. So you can see the magic happen here. Uumm... make me more curious. Some of chocolate making, remembering me with HESTON BLUMENTHAL with his molecular gastronomy idea.

Now moving to 2nd floor for the sitting area. I felt the industrial theme in here. with a cement stairs and floors also a unique stairs handle. So cute. For furniture, they use wooden element. This restaurant is so earthy.

This is another part what I like from Pipiltin Cocoa. They really separate the smoking room and non-smoking room. So for smoker, your can have all your smoke for yourself.

Now let's move to part that I bet you've been waiting for... Chocolate spreaaadd...

Tabanan Chocolate - IDR 50.000

Mousse, spiced creameaux, chocolate pearl, dehydrated chocolate mousse
What a great presentation. I'm so impressed when I first looked at it. We have to picture it quick before the foam get melt and lost it bubbles. When I started to dig in, I felt a bit strange. The chocolate divider is taste good. The bittersweet chocolate come from the chocolate ball. Meanwhile others taste a bit bland. As for me, this Tabanan not my kind of chocolate favorite.

Egg No - IDR 47.000

White Chocolate Panacotta, Mango, Passion Fluid, Chocolate Chili Soil, Selasih
Another cute presentation from Pipiltin Cocoa. Look at the cotton candy. We have to eat it soon, before it collapse. The taste really balance 1 another. The sweetness from the mild panacotta and cotton candy can blend together with the sourness from mango and passion fluid. Must try!

Freeze - IDR 45.000

Frozen Macaroon, Milk Cloud, Rice Crispy, Tonka Chocolate Sorbet
OMG!! This Freeze one is the one you should try when you visit  Pipiltin Cocoa. Those frozen macaroon is not actual macaroon. It's an ice cream with a different flavor in macaroon shape. You'll get banana, strawberry and chocolate. Each flavor have different character and it's all good. RECOMMENDED!

Ebony Ivory - IDR 47.000

Bitter chocolate mousse, vanilla, dark sweet cherry
This Ebony Ivory actually split in 2 elements. Like yin and yang, day and night. The bottom we can see chocolate mousse and dark cherry, dark cherry jelly and smokey brownies. The smokey taste too overpowered. Maybe because we open the top side too long. Meanwhile at top side, we can find vanilla mousse that have a milky texture. To make a good taste, you have to eat it those both side. Just grab a little form bottom glass then mix it with vanilla mousse from top glass.

Devil Chocolate Brownie - IDR 45.000

Double Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Lace.
This devil chocolate is so damn good. The brownie is so moist and smooth. With the generous amount of chocolate all around. Since the sweetness not to overpowered, so eat as much as you like without feel overload. It just melt in my mouth.

Chocolate Forever - IDR 39.000

Chocolate mousse bar also taste heaven. So moist and the bittersweet from the chocolate make this cake more great plus the amount of the chocolate is so generous.

Fruit Paradise - IDR 30.000

To balance all the sweetness that I already eat, so for the drink I ordered something a bit sour. The waitress suggested me to have this Fruit paradise. But the taste not like I expected. I forgot the name of the seed that they add in this drink. But the taste is like herbs.

Iced Dark Cherry Tea - IDR 29.000

This one also taste a bit bland. The cherry I think not too dominate the drink. But pretty okay to neutralize the sweetness.

Overall, Pipiltin Cocoa is definitely a heaven for all chocolate lovers. They served many varieties chocolate that we never imagine before. Either for the presentation or for the taste. We never can guess what on our plate. Really playful. But don't worry, the server always ready and really patient explain all the menu we ask.

Even though Pipiltin Cocoa famous with their chocolate, but they also sell another dish from Indonesian menu, Pasta, and other dish. So if you can get a full course here.  You should try.

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Jl. Barito II No.5
Jakarta Selatan
Phone: (021) 72800011
Opening Hour :  Monday-Thursday 10.00-22.00, Friday-Sunday 10.00-23.00

Pipiltin Cocoa

Pipiltin Cocoa