Wahaha Pork Ribs, Bali

A week ago, I was in Bali for a 4 days and 3 nights outing with my colleagues. We arrived in Bali in the evening and then headed to one of the most famous places in Bali for pork ribs named Wahaha Pork Ribs in Seminyak Kuta area for our first dinner in Bali.

The restaurant is nice and cozy. The cute pig panting on the main restaurant wall definitely catched people's attention.

Wahaha Pork Ribs

Full portion - Rp. 150.000

Half portion - Rp. 95.000

The signature pork ribs is tender, lean, sweet and juicy. It is marinated with Balinese spices and glazed with BBQ sauce then fire grilled. The dinner at Wahaha Pork ribs was the most satisfying meal during this Bali trip :)

Ice Tea

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 13.554

Location:
Wahaha Pork Ribs
Jl. Sunset Road Barat No. 1689,
Seminyak, Kuta, Seminyak, Kuta,
Bali
Phone: (0361) 8475655
Opening hours· 11AM–10PM

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.

Seorae Korean Grill, PIK

Established in South Korea in 2007 by Chef Chul Park and already has more than 260 outlets around South Korea and other countries such as Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo and Jakarta.  Besides providing a unique and authentic dining experience, one of the outlets in South Korea became a shooting scene for "Descendant of the Sun".

Here in Jakarta, the location of the Seorae Korean Grill is in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area.  I really love the decor of Seorae restaurant, it's so cozy.

Free-flow Banchan side dishes. I always ask for extra Kimchi :)

Tteokbokki - Rp. 42.800

Boiled rice cake cooked in hot sauce served with fried fish cakes and 1/2 boiled egg.

Sundubu Jjigae - Rp. 58.800

Spicy soft tofu stew, vegetables, clams

We chose the seafood instead pork for this stew.

The Korean hot pan for charcoal grill. 

Egg, garlic cloves, kimchi and cheese plus corn.

Galbisal - Rp. 158.800

Beef rib meat, well seasoned and perfectly grilled to achieve the perfect tenderness.

Sam Gyeob Sal - Rp. 78.000

The original pork belly grilled to order.

Maeun Dakgalbi - Rp. 54.800

Overnight marinated chicken thigh with spicy sauce then grilled to perfection.

All prices subjected to tax and service charge.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 13.528

Location:
Seorae Korean Grill
Ruko Garden House, Blok, B No. 19,
Bukit Golf Mediterania,
Jl. Raya Pantai Indah Kapuk,
Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta

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.

Kantin Noja - Masakan Khas NTT

I was not aware that there is a canteen serving East Nusa Tenggara food (Nusa Tenggara Timur is the southernmost province of Indonesia) near my working place, until my colleagues asked me to join them to have lunch there.

The food is ready on the display.

Nasi Campur Paket 1 - Rp. 25.000

Babi Sei - tiny sliced smoked pork which tasted like bacon

Daun Singkong bunga Pepaya - cassava leaves and papaya flower

Soup kacang Merah - red bean soup

Nasi Putih - white rice

Sambal Luat - Chili sauce

Nasi Campur Paket 2 - Rp. 30.000

Babi Sei, Babi Goreng Daun Singkong bunga Pepaya, Soup kacang Merah, Nasi Putih

Nasi Campur Paket 2 - Rp. 30.000

Babi Sei Pedas, Babi Goreng Daun Singkong bunga Pepaya, Soup kacang Merah, Nasi Putih

Soup Kacang Merah, Sambal Luat.

Red Bean soup.

Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 13.522

Location:
Kantin Najo
Masakan & Snack Khas NTT

Ruko Sentra Bisnis Tanjung Duren

Blok B/ 12B

West Jakarta

Opening time:

Monday - Saturday: 11.00 - 19.00

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.

King Mango Thai

Finally, I tried the hype King Mango Thai drink at Neo Soho Central Park, West Jakarta. It took me about 35 minutes to stand in queue. I heard that in the first months of opening, people would queue for 2 to 3 hours and  could only buy 3 cups per person.

While standing in the queue, I was observing how slow and inefficient the workers were preparing the drinks, even handing the drinks to the customers. I am not so sure whether they were already too tired or that is their way of preparing. For the inefficiency, I think they should implement the Kaizen methodology in preparing the juice so the customers don't have to wait and queue so long.

The King Mango Thai has 4 layers :
1. The bottom is the real Mango juice
2. Whipped Cream
3. Mango syrup shaved ice
4. Mango chunks.

It was over sweet for me especially the mango syrup shaved ice.  I could feel the sugar rush after I finished drinking it.

King Mango Thai - Rp. 50.000

 Current currency:

1 USD = Rp. 13.495

Location:
King Mango Thai
Neo SOHO Mall,
Lower Ground,
Jl. Letjen S. Parman,
West Jakarta
Telp: 56985555

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.

Qatar Airways Meal

For my trip to Germany, I flew with Qatar Airways. Here are the meals that I had during my flights (Jakarta - Qatar - Berlin, Frankfurt - Qatar - Jakarta).

BRUNCH

Appetiser: Seasonal fresh fruit

Main: Mushroom and leek fritata with grilled chicken sausage

Dessert: fruit yogurt  

MAIN MEALS 

Appetiser: Seasonal salad

Main: Steamed fish fillet with ginger and soy bean sauce

carrot, green beans and jasmine rice.

Appetiser: Seasonal salad

Main: Slow cooked lamb in an apricot sauce

herb mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Dessert: Summer berry pudding.

Appetizer: Muffin

Main: Chicken sausage 

fried potato

Dessert: fruit yogurt  

The fried potatoes were warm at the outside, cold at the inside and very dry,. 

It was hard to swallow.

Appetizer: red cabbage and apple coleslaw.

Main:Braised beef  in green peppercorn sauce

potato gratin and roasted vegetables

Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding.

From all the Qatar meal that I had, this main meal tasted very bad.

The braised beef was very salty and dry. It seemed that it had been pre-heated several times. The potato gratin was also salty and dry. The sticky toffee pudding was too sweet. The red cabbage and apple coleslaw was the only thing eatable.

Appetizer: Seasonal salad

Main: Gulf style chicken Biryani

tomato sauce and fried onion.

Dessert: Summer berry pudding.

This "2048" game is a very addictive game. Seriously!

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.