Monday, April 26, 2010

Crystal Jade La Mian, Jakarta

Crystal Jade is established for almost 20 years in Singapore and so far, it also has opened restaurants in many countries like China, Hongkong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Japan. I have been dining in Crystal Jade since 1994 when it firstly opened in Jakarta.
Crystal Jade

The restaurant has a nice ambiance and I think the service is good, nice and friendly waiters. As for the food, I prefer the taste in the old days ;)

Crystal Jade

Dan Dan Noodle in Sichuan style - Rp. 36.000
(Sup La Mian ala Sichuan)
Crystal Jade

Soup Noodle with Beijing Dumpling - Rp. 40.000
(Sup La Mian dengan Pangsit Isi Sawi Putih & Ayam ala Beijing)
Crystal Jade

The waiter helps to cut the long noodle.
Crystal Jade

Noodle with Seafood in Spicy and Sour Soup - Rp. 46.000
(Sup La Mian Asam Pedas dengan Seafood)
Crystal Jade

Soup Noodle with Seafood - Rp. 46.000
(Sup La Mian dengan Seafood)
Crystal Jade

Lei Sha Ball with black sesame
Crystal Jade

Location:
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao.
Grand Indonesia West Mall Unit #WM-LG-01.
MH. Thamrin No. 1. Jakarta Pusat
Telp: (62- 21) 2358 0748

Disclaimer:The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Es Kacang (Beans Ice)

The weather has been so hot lately.... So, this afternoon, I can't resist a bowl of Es Kacang (beans ice) which is pretty nice to cool a bit the mouth and throat :)

Red beans (kacang merah)
Mug beans (kacang ijo)
Fermented tapioca (tape)
Black leaf jelly (cincau hitam)

Put all in a small bowl
Add vanilla syrup and coconut milk.

Shave ice

Drizzle some rose syrup and condense milk on the top
Mix it altogether... and it's ready :)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Mangkok Putih - The Noodle Bar

Mangkok Putih
Yesterday, after a meeting with my friends (we are volunteers in an organization that related to NGO), we went for a late lunch at Mangkok Putih in Citos (Cilandak Town Square).

Mangkok Putih which means White Bowl is established almost 10 years in Jakarta. It's a local chain restaurant.

Mangkok Putih

Even though, they claimed as a Noodle Bar but I don't think they have their own specialty of noodles and it's not only noodles being served here but also other kind of food and mixed between Western and Asian food. As for my opinion, the prices are a bit pricey for their mediocre taste.

Tom Yum noodles
Mangkok Putih

Tom Yum Soup
Mangkok Putih

Beef Pho
Mangkok Putih

Vegetarian Fried Rice
Mangkok Putih

Seafood Kway Teow
Mangkok Putih

Vietnamese Coffee
Mangkok Putih

To make sure we are not busy with our anti social gadgets, we put them all in the middle of the table :D
Mangkok Putih

5 of us in the mirror :)
Mangkok Putih


Location:
Mangkok Putih - The Noodle Bar
Cilandak Town Square (Citos) 2nd Floor
Jl. TB. Simatupang Kav. 17.
Jakarta Selatan

Disclaimer:The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Pho24

Pho24 is a chain restaurant of Vietnamese rice noodle soup with location in Vietnam, Indonesia (as the first established overseas), Cambodia, the Philippines, Hongkong, Sydney and I think more other countries. I've seen some Pho24 restaurants in Jakarta but I didn't have the chance to give it a try until today.

My friend was going to pick me up at a meeting point in TIS - Tebet Indrayana Square which is a place with some well known restaurants. When I got to that place, my friend was still on his way thus since it's lunch time, I thought of having something to eat, walked around and the restaurant of Pho24 was just in front of my eyes :)
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Rp. 16.000 + 10% tax)
An aromatic Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk.
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Pho Chin (Rp. 31.000 + 10% tax)
I just love the taste of the rich flavor and taste of the beef broth with tender slices of beef.
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Mixed with bean sprouts, red chili, mint leaves, basil leaves, fresh onions slices and lime juice.
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Exactly when I finished my delicious bowl of Pho, my friend's car was already in front of the restaurant :)

Location:
Pho24
Jl. MT. Haryono Kav. 9 Tebet
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Tel: 8306467

Disclaimer:The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.
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