Olivier

New Player on Board

Urban people, there is new player to entertain your tummy. placed at West Mall. Grand Indonesia. Ground floor, right beside Arjuna Lobby. It is OLIVIER Peps.

When you see this restaurant from inside mall. Their enterance is so small and a bit mysterious. With gold and big window glass this restaurant similar with bar in 60's. First i walked in i saw partition brown glass with classic lamp on each corner. There is a receptionist table in front ready to welcome us.  

When I enter this restaurant, it was a surprise that it has a big space inside. I remembered Feng sui said, pocket interior is a fortune for your business. hahaha

First you'll find big bar with yellow and dark brown color in the right side. Bartender ready all the time. 

 In front of the bar there are tables with devider makes your dine more private.

And then you turn to your right you will see outdoor area with rooftop glass. Mba Desi as Head branch of Olivier said this rooftop is special ordered from germany and it is custome. The roof top can rolled up then you can get 100% outside area.

 This spot in picture above is my favorite spot. Like the sofa design.

Mba Desi said, Olivier designed with classic interior in 60's era. Olivier's ornament, bar's design, even their floor use teraso. It is a different thing with marmer. First came to Indonesia since 50's era.

Since i came here until 9.00 pm, I can see how Olivier design their outdoor area become a romantic ambience. with a lamps and candles you can feel the romantic ambience with your lover but also cozy when you hang out with your friends.

Beside mba Desi. I was introduced with their chef. One from Italy and another one is Indonesian, Chef Ari

They explained us about All food in the menu. ( AAAAAAAAKH!!! So excited)

From Starter their recommend to Quinoa Tabouleh Salad, 70k;  Corlander Zephyr mousse, 70k; Wonton Chicken and Shrimp Chilli oil, 70k; Coppa salad, rucola, cranberry, feta, balsamic dressing, 90k:

In their Asia Menu, their recommend to Whole Barramundi in tumeric Coconut Broth with rice, 288k, For share because they said the barramundi is 600gr :O ; and anotherone is Crackling bbay pork legt or shouder with rocket, potato, hoisin mustard sauce - allow 35 minutes, for share.

For pasta are Spaghetti with prawn, spicy tomato sauce, sambal terasi, 95k; Creamed risotto with porcini mushroom, 88k; Risotto with sauteed squid and crunchy pork skin.

From Western menu their signature is 72 - hours wagyu brisket, BBQ sauce, wedges potatoes and sauteed mushroom , 198k. 

From Tapas menu their recommend me for smoked salmon, creme fraiche, truffle oil on salt and pepper short bread, 80k

And my favorite is Dessert Menu, their recommend me for Milk toast with Condensed milk and mochi, 70k; and Valrhona Choco Fondant, conag ice cream ( the ice cream can replaced with vanilla ice cream they said).

For starter they give us bread with spice butter

We were ordered

Spaghetti with prawn, spicy tomato sauce, sambal terasi, 95k, It is spicy and so indonesia, I really love the sambal terasi. they used real shrimp paste, may be the sambal not mashed with hand but it is okay. I think it is bareable for someone can't handle spice.

For Beverage i choose Fizzy Apple, 60k. Mba Dessi recommend me this one because this breverage is  refreshing and that day is hot enough for Jakarta. huuf

72 - hours wagyu brisket, BBQ sauce, wedges potatoes and sauteed mushroom , 198k

The taste is simple. Only BBQ sauce with wedge potato and mushroom. but that is why this dish is special. because the ingredients already amazing (Of course with wagyu cooked in 72 hours, how that cannot be amazing??) the simple sauce is just make it more. less is more peps.

This is the sauteed mushroom

It is Spinach with cream. the taste is great!!, simple but great. 

This one is Apple Crumble with cream fraiche and ice cream, 70k, I really love pice crust and this one has a perfect crust, the apple filling is moist too.

Quinoa Tabouleh Salad, 70k; the plating is simple but the taste is not, you have to taste it your self

Chicken Wings with Spicy Marinade, 70k. these Chicken wings seasoned with spicy and they served with spicy dressing. not oily and of cour chicken wings are yuuum

French Fries with chilli parmesan or truffle oil, 75k. Hope the parmesan is a little bit more. hehehe Sorry I never get enough cheese.

Their service is friendly, maybe a bit clumsy, like when I ordered for Fizzy Aplle, they gave me Fizzy Lemonade, Fortunately Mba Dessy Notice and asked to changed it. They are fast too and several waiters know to recommend us what to order

the price is expensive but hey you get a great ambience in central Jakarta, what do you expecr. haha yeah for me once in a while is enough.

Naches

Kemang Timur's Bar

There is a bar at Kemang Timur which is named Naches. Naches has a minimalis architectural. As the outside, the inside is also minimalis interior with a big bar in the right side and big sofa near their window. Grey, White and black is their main color. In the corner they have band space for live music. This is a cozy place. 

My friends order for drinks,

Chocolate drink for 30 K

Mint Green Kiwi 32 K

Naches Lychee Basil 35K

Orange 30 K

Frozen Oreo Coffee 30K

Lychee Iced Tea 30K

Huzelnut Latte 27K

credit to shabrina

That day we had a change to try Naches'  soon to launched menu.

First is Spinach Raviolo, Pasta Ravioli, Fetta cheese, Parmesan, Spinach, and pesto. I feel like they don't give much parmesan and too dried for the spinach. But they cooked the ravioli perfectly. It is al dente. 

Second Baked Rigottoni, Pasta Rigottoni, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Tomato, Concase. I like this one. The parmesan and mozarella is melted and moist. the ricotta is well cooked too. Love love this dish.

Pizzza Ai Frutti Di Marre, A pizza with shrimp, salmon, squid, spinach, paprika, and onion. This Pizza is not like a pizza with melted cheese. May be that is the way they want it to be or i don't know. as always they can cooked the pizza dough in a al dente way. but i hope they can put more cheese on it. 

French Fries with Indonesian Sambal, It is a french fries with a shrimp paste chili and green chili. you can imagine the taste. the sambal is not so bad, so you should try it.

Strawberry Trifle. This dessert is like strawberry cheese cake. served in the glass make this dessert cute and eyecathching. I like this dessert the most that night

Tiramissu. This dessert is Tiramissu. HAHAHA what else i can say. The espresso is too much for me. It is bitter but i think it is fit for boys. 

Creammy Oreo layer, it is a oreo cake combine with chocolate and whipped cream. the cake a bit dry but is okay because they use a good chocolate for this dessert.

Find theirs newest menu. Worthed and the most important these dishes are not for stuffed your tummy. with a small size these dishes fit for snacking while enjoying live music. As Naches theme. it is a bar not a family restaurant.

Hog's Breath

Aussie's Waroeng

What did or do you eat when you are in study? As Indonesia student, mostly I ate at waroeng around my university. Waroeng tegal (Warteg), Waroeng Padang, or even waroeng pecel. So what student in another country eat when they are in study?? Alfredo said it is Hog's Breath. WOOOOOOW it sound fancy or cool right?? but when i heard his story about his study in Aussie he said Hog's Breath is just like warteg in Indonesia. There are so many Hog's Breath in Aussie, esspecially around university or college. Hog's Breath is like casual waroeng in Indonesia which everyone wear whatever they wear when they at home. the place where student hangout and make some fun with each other. Nothing fancy about it. 

As a student abroad. Alfredo wants to introduce Hog's Breath to Indonesia. first they search for a place in Bali, but most foreigner wants Bali authentic dish. So Alfredo and 5 of his friends decided to open Hog's Breath in Jakarta. Central Park is their choice to start.

Eventhough Hog's Breath is just like waroeng in Aussie, Alfredo and his friend have to buy Hog's Breath's license and match Hog's Breath's spec for their dish. ( yeah yeah yeah i know it is different) hehe

First i walked in to Hog's Breath i saw a big bar space with a high cest for drinks and big screen ( i guest they use it for Nonton Bareng when football season coming or whatever they want to watch actually) hehehe

With wooden table and chair this reataurant dominated with brown color. a bit cute ornament on their wall like license plate, flowers, paint and mini scooter, mini phone, mini gas station and some grass carpet. At first floor they use natural light which they totally had a great spot in tiberica park in Centrak Park.  At second floor, they use a bit yellow lights and make it more pub There are many sofa and many bottle for ornament. On the right wall they are hang a large blackboard for their menu and their phrase which make this resto more fun.

That day they introduce their chef, Chef Anto which control everything in the kitchen. hehe we had a kitchen tour which Chef anto told us about how they maintain their ribs from storage 'till grillied. it is fun and i had so many additional info about grilling stuff. 

For Appatizer Chef Anto served us with Nachos and Finger food delight.

Nachos from chef Anto is yummy. I like how they maintain it still crunchy even they use sour cream on it. most nashoc will be mushy and it is not nice eating nachos with a mushy texture. i like its aour cream and guacamole. It feels refreshing for appatizer. BUT I need more sour cream!!!

Finger Food Delight

This appatizer is my favorite. All my favorite dish unite in one plate!! I feel like i meet my match. hahaha

there are Chicken wings with buffalo sauce, Loaded potato which baked potato with red bean and other ingredient, chicken Tender, Salt and paper Calamari. they served it with thai sauce and honey sauce. I prefer honey sauce and my best finger food is chicken wings with buffalo sauce!!! I like how soury it taste and i suggest you to try the original one, it is yummy peps.

For Main course Chef Anto served us with Chicken Parmigiana and Ribs Eye Fillet

Chicken Parmigiana is a friend chicken fillet drizelled with bolognese sauce and served with corn, brocoli and mashed potato. 

Ribs Eye Fillet is a Grilled Rib Eye Steak with a musroom sauce nd served with corn, brocoli and mashed potato. I LOVE ITS MASHED POTATO!!  it is buttery, soft, not dried, yummy, and and and i just have to eat it and you guys try yourself. hehe

For dessert Brownies with vanilla Ice Cream

this brownie ice cream is not like other brownie. they use more like lava cake brownie without the lava sauce. or should i say the lava sauce is outside the cake. hehe they served it with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. I love their chocolate sauce and ofcourse its brownie. eventhough i got stuffed, for me dessert always has a pace in my tummy. hohoho