C'S STEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - GRAND HYATT HOTEL JAKARTA

Looks like time flies so fast. It feel like just yesterday I came to C's Steak & Seafood, Grand Hyatt and have a splendid menu. A view times ago, I got a chance to get back here to taste some new menu from Chef Matt Demery’s.

C's that is still the same like I remember on my last visit. We still greeted by the 3000 bottles of wine that filled  their walk-through cellar. with a great and spacious dining area and an outside area where we can have a more intimate dining with friends or family with a mini waterfalls as a backdrop. C's have a gigantic water tank to keep their seafood fresh when it cook. And also still met a humble person in C's.

Pita Bread - Starter

CRAB
smoked trout roe, uni, lemon, violas
A fresh smoked trout roe, a very fresh and juicy crab, the soft uni and a beautiful and fragrant violas that make this dish so pretty. Despite of the presentation on the can, I like the whole package of this appetizer. Served cold to pump up my palate. This Crab really blew me away. About the can presentation? What the crab! It unique though. And not decrease the taste. Me likey!

SWEETBREADS
mac and cheese, white asparagus, morel ravigote.
The appearance is   more look like a chicken pop, chicken with bread crumb. But it turns to be a sweetbreads. The taste is bitter sweet and savory. The texture is so smooth and soft with a crunchy on the outside. Me so like it, it melt in your mouth. Served with Mac and Cheese and Morel Ravigote. What could be go wrong with the mac and cheese. Always love it. The macaroni perfectly cooked, the cheese amount is just right not too overwhelmed.

Morel is a French mushroom that particularly used in French Cuisine. The shape is like honeycomb and the texture is gooey and the taste is great.
Ravigote is a sauce that also particularly used in French cuisine. Made from meat broth and mustard.

45 DAY DRY AGED GALICIAN STRIPLOIN
confit potato, roasted carrot, house made steak sauce
Can't believe that the Striploin meat cooked through Well done. Because from the appearance   looks like it only cooked for medium or medium well. We still can see the pink-ish color from the meat. It so tender and juicy and well seasoned. Served with roasted carrot that i prefer if its still have the crunchy texture not too tender like above. Also served with confit potato. The butternut squash puree that have a sweet taste become a balance for the savory steak sauce. Its freakin' awesome.

EPOISSE
red wine apple butter, granola, norlander.
I thought it was a vanilla ice cream at the 1st time. But its a cheese that comes from a village in France called Epoisses. This cheese smells was so strong. Like a blue cheese. To make a balance to a strong taste, you have to mix it with the red wine apple butter. The sourness rom the apple succeed calming the strongness of the cheese. The granola and norlander add the crispy texture in to this dessert.

C's HOUSE MADE "SMORES"
Love the melted smores or marshmallow that served with chocolate mouse. The chocolate taste a bit bitter but it so soft and the bitterness become a great balance for the sweetness from the smores. Topped with the crunch of nuts and choco powder. Love it!

*photo credit to yennyw for octaplayground

At the end, it always a pleasure and good time having dinner here at C's Steak & Seafood, Grand Hyatt. Specially when got a chance to met in person the star behind the kitchen, Chef Matt Demery and Chef Rolf Knecht.
 
Thanks abunch guys and see you around. Cheers!


C's STEAK & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
4th fl. Grand Hyatt Hotel Jakarta
Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30
Jakarta 10350
Phone: 021-29921234
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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...

NOMZ KITCHEN AND PASTRY Central Department Store G Fl. Grand Indonesia Shopping Town East Mall Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1 Jakarta Pusat 10310 021 - 2358 1211 Opening Hours: 11 AM - 10 PM (closed on 12 AM on weekends) Pricing: $$ Dresscode: Casual WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM

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UNION DELI - GRAND INDONESIA JAKARTA

One day afternoon me and my friend suddenly carving for dessert. So we thinking where the scrumptious dessert that close from office? Screening on my Instagram, I found a red velvet dessert on Union Deli. So there we are. Grab our dessert.

Union Deli is part of UNION GROUP like the their other fellows BENEDICT and CAFFE MILANO. I know Union Deli 1st at Plaza Senayan. Now, since its closer to my office, I'm so thrilled that I don't have to go far to have Union Deli. Placed inside the Central department store on East Mall Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, on Ground Floor to be precise.

Before we entrance the restaurant area, we can find patisserie and selection cakes  that really makes my eyes pop-out from it shell. Union Deli interior is really modern rustic and look so sophisticated. With hanging lamp, wooden furniture and big window makes this place look wide and cozy.

When I visited Union Deli, the place is full packed! Even its already passed the lunch hour. We have to wait around 20 minutes to be seated.

RED VELVET PIE - IDR 50.000
This red velvet pie is Insanely good. Even though its full of cream cheese, surprisingly it taste not too heavy as I imagine. The cream cheese is light and not too over whelmed. Mixed well with the nut crumble  on top and the pie crust with also a crust on top make this  pie become my sinfully new friend. So damn love it!

RED VELVET SUNDAE - IDR 55.000
Another Red Velvet menu dessert. This time a Vanilla Ice Cream with red velvet and nut crumble. I thought the portion would be small. But it generous enough and even make a bit full for you to eat by your self. Like the almost over loaded crumble that covered the vanilla Ice Cream.

At the end, we're so happy to have a Red Velvet day. But sadly we can't add more our order since Union Deli gave us limited time (only around 1 hour service, WTF!). But still... I'll comeback some other time to try their savory menu.

UNION DELI Central Department Store GF Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, East Mall Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1 Jakarta Pusat 10310 Pricing: $$$ Dresscode: Sporty Casual WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM

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FRANCIS ARTISAN BAKERY - GRAND INDONESIA JAKARTA

Nowadays so many bakery vendors in Jakarta that offer many selection of bread and pastries. But there's one that really capturing my eyes. I found out Francis Artisan Bakery a while when I stepped out from 99 Ranch Market and want to take lunch at Benedict. Located at Lower Ground and it placed right in the corner.

Some of bakery use a famous person to be their ambassador. Like this Francis Artisan Bakery who have Ari Wibowo, the handsome Indonesian actor to be their brand image. Wild imagination cross in my mind that Ari Wibowo him self who'll deliver me my bread LOL. Enough for a crap. Lets screening the store.

That rockin' Chef on pose (^0^)v

Francis Artisan Bakeryhave many selection of Bread and Puff Pastry. You wont find cakes here. The open kitchen they have spread the fragrant aroma of from the oven. Really makes me mouthwatering and even more drooling see the Bread display. The good thing is, Francis Artisan Bakery have sample for every Bread and Pastry they serve. After try this and that, I finally bought home some of their Bread.

CHOCO BUN - IDR 20.000 (for 5pcs)
Melted Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Choco Powder
This bun is a bun I saw really often on Instagram. And some of my friend that I should try this bun 'coz its really good. On display they wrote every person can only buy 1 bag. Wow? Is it really good and best seller? They don;t have the sample of it, so I buy it just because I'm curious. And OMG!! This little bun really bad ass!! It so bloodily awesome! The bun is fluffy, moist and have generous chocolate filling in it. This is the true black beauty. I paired it with coffee and tea. Even my baby niece Jasmine grab all 3 buns!
  

DARK CHOCO CREAM CHEESE - IDR 18.000
Chocolate, Cream Cheese, Chocolate Chip
A combination between chocolate bun and cream cheese for the filling. For me, anything with cheese, it works. A bit rough outside but it so fluffy and moist inside. The chocolate is a bit bitter. So it balance with the cream cheese and make it not overwhelmed.

CHOCO PISTACHIO MANGO - IDR 42.000
Dried Mango, Mango Chocolate, Pistachio
When I saw the price, I'm a bit surprise. If it can be this expensive, there must be something good in it aight? I mean the size is  just the same with the Dark Choco above. When I sampled this bread, I instantly loved it. A twist between the tangy and sweet from the mango, the oewy goewy melted cheese and the pistachio add the crunchy texture in to it. It soooo good. And the bread texture is a bit dense but still fluffy.

There are still many selection of bread that makes me curious, so I'll be back fo sho! Because Francis Artisan Bakery offer another kind of bread with many unique flavor. The service also great. There's a serve who help me passionately choosing the bread.

FRANCIS ARTISAN BAKERY

Grand Indonesia Mall, Lower Ground Floor, East Mall
Jl. MH. Thamrin, Thamrin, Jakarta
Phone: +62-21 23580019
Opening Hour: 10am - 10pm Daily

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Francis Artisan Bakery
Grand Indonesia
East Mall LG, Unit EM 11
Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1,
Jakarta Pusat
Phone: +62-21 235 800 19
OPENING HOURS: 10.00 am – 10.00 pm Daily
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Francis Artisan Bakery
Grand Indonesia
East Mall LG, Unit EM 11
Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1,
Jakarta Pusat
Phone: +62-21 235 800 19
OPENING HOURS: 10.00 am – 10.00 pm Daily
WEBSITE // INSTAGRAM // FACEBOOK // // TWITTER
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