Ya Udah Bistro

January 11, 2014

Ya Udah Bistro is located near jalan jaksa, sarinah. Serves german-(might I add)-inspired food. As the restaurant's quirky name suggests, it's more of a "let's make german food fitting to an Indonesian market" rather than an authentic german cuisine.
Parking wise, it's alright, if you're okay with walking a few meters away, especially on a busy night. What's great about this place is that the portions are generously big and the price is low. But apart from that, the flavour and taste were not that great. You could say I was a tad disappointed especially after all the raves that other food bloggers have put on this place.

The Lamb Burger

Rp. 53.500,-

The meat was too soggy and so was the fries. I wouldn't recommend you to try this when you're here.

Medallion Pork Fillet

Rp. 68.500,-

Probably the only good food I tried that night. 

Soup of the Day (Carrot Soup)

+ Rp.10.000,- with one meal

A total disaster. A really tasteless soup. Couldn't say much really.

Chicken Mushroom Soup

Rp.35.500,-

The mushroom soup was pretty good. But not that special.

Farmer Bratwurst (Pork)

Rp.45.500,-

The sausage tasted weird, and the mashed potato tasted like it came out of a sachet, which it probably did, seeing I could still taste the powdery texture within it. (yikes!)

Overall it wasn't a really delightful experience but the bill was just as I expected it would be. Really cheap for German food but hey, you get what you pay for. For the cost, it's worth the try. Maybe we just ordered the wrong dishes.

Rate: 6.5/10

Price: $$

Ya Udah Bistro

Jl Johar 15
Gondangdia, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10350
Tel: 021 3140343

Entrada RestoBar

January 4, 2014

On Saturday afternoon, my girlfriend and I visited Entrada Restobar, located in SCBD for the first time. Just a heads up, they're closed on Sundays so be sure to visit Monday-Saturday.

When we stepped into the restaurant we were in a bit of a shock because there were only two other people eating there. Interior wise; Beautiful stained glass windows, tiles that scream out 'Spain', wooden tables and chairs, colour-blocked walls, natural light seeping in from all directions. With that said though, it would definitely look a lot nicer at night.
Here's the interior:

Here's the review:

Sauteed Beef Tenderloin

Rp. 65.000,-

I love this Beef Tenderloin, the garlic and oil sauce were excellently matched the tenderness of the beef. I'd say this was the highlight of the tapas.

Sauteed Garlic Mushroom

Rp. Rp. 35.000,-

Pretty good tapas. I wouldn't pick this again the next time I visit this place.

Black and White Calamari Frietters

Rp. 48.000,-

Basically just calamari fried in black ink flour. Looks frightening, tastes just like fried calamari.

Beef Taco Spring Roll

Rp. 45.000,-

The spring roll wasn't that nice, but the two accompanying sauces made it worthwhile. 

Linguini Carbonara (Turkey Bacon)

Rp. 70.000,-

Good Pasta. I really didn't expect that the pasta would turned out to be this good. Since it's a spanish restaurant. Not too creamy, delicious.

Overall it was a pleasant lunch. I'd definitely come back here again to try the other tapas that I haven't tried and probably come here at night to experience a different ambience. I can imagine them playing more lively music then.

Rate: 8/10

Price: $$$

Entrada Restobar

Ground Floor Tower E of 18 Parc SCBD

Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53

Jakarta 12190, Indonesia

Tel: 021 5153121/22

Fax: 021 5153070

DaiTokyo (past: Manpuku & Kushigin)

Monday, 30 December 2013

If any of you know Manpuku, you'd been devastated as much as I when they closed down. Well good news! They just re-opened a week ago under the name DaiTokyo. This new restaurant is a combination of both Manpuku and Kushigin, serving both menus under one roof.

Location wise, it's squeezed within Melawai (Blok M Square) a few rukos away from Kira-Kira Ginza, right next to Optik Seis. It's under the same group of Daisei, who manages Kira-Kira Ginza, Ichigo Ichie, Jurin, Manpuku, Kushigin, and Ramen 38.

Here's the review of the restaurant:

The Menu

The interior

Interior wise, we enjoyed sitting in the simple Japanese inspired rooms. Two levels, the top level sits those who want to grill meat on their tables and ground level have standard tables and chairs placed in 'cage'-like spaces. If you want more privacy, sit on the ground floor. 

Hourenso Butter

Rp. 35.000,-

The best hourenso butter you could find in town. You can taste the richness of the butter. Lol. Cholesterol much.

Yukari Gohan

Rp. 16.000,-

Salty rice with seaweed sprinkles.

We ordered:

Negishiotan

Rp.75.000,-

It's a gyutan or beef tongue. All of the meats here were marinated for hours so you can definitely eat it straight without any dippings or if it's too salty for you, you can always dip it in the lemon that they provide. 

Roast

Rp.75.000,-

Simply tasteful. The beef meat was marinated and it gives you a very delightful flavour. It's also pretty tender. 

Buta Tan

Rp.55.000,-

Pork tongue. They cut it in big slice so it tastes different with the negishiotan. It's juicy and yummy.

Butabara

Rp.40.000,-

Pork meat. Very delicious, mouth watering and fatty.

Overall it was a delightful experience after a long wait for Manpuku to re-open. Would I eat here again? Definitely. Health-considerations, I'll give myself a week or two wait before I start taking friends here.

Rate: 8.5/10

Price: $$$

Location:

DaiTokyo

Jl. Melawai (Next to Optik Seis, near Kira Kira Ginza)

Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Telp: (021) 7222047