The Best Ayam Penyet in Rawasari, Central Jakarta

(Ayam Penyet Rawasari)

Ever thought about finding the best and real ayam penyet in Jakarta? Well, I have one recommended place. It's my family's most favorite place due to the delicious taste of the Chicken itself and also the sambal penyet. As you can see, this place is only open at night.

The place is not too big, only a stall with extended tables without roof. The seat was so simple too using plastic materials. But you know what? Nevermind, we came here not to look after 5 star hotel experience, but 5 star traditional taste.

(Extended Seats)

My favorite dish here is "Ayam Penyet" which is pressed into the plate which is full of sambal, the meat was so tender and warm. Before fried, the chicken was dipped into flour a little bit so we could taste the crispiness in a bite. I really love the seasoning, especially the sambal.

(Ayam Penyet - Dada)

My second choice is "Lele Goreng Penyet", basically it is a catfish which also dipped into the flour then fried. After fried it was pressed into the sambal, so the spiciness will seep deeply into the meat. Yummy!

(Lele Goreng Penyet)

I like to eat them both at once, because one is never enough. Usually I asked for "Nasi Uduk" for my rice choice but sometimes they're run out of it and offered me original white rice. The cost of eating here is only Rp.12.000,00 - Rp.30.000,00. It depends on what you ordered. On my last visit, I only pay for Rp.16.000,00 for my set meal and Ice Tea. Wow!

(My Set Meal - Ayam Penyet & Lele Goreng Penyet)

In Rawasari itself, there are a lot of people who are selling ayam penyet. But remember, the original and the most delicious is located in front of "Anglo School" and below the "AD-P Marmer" sign. This place is open from 6.00 PM until 23.00 PM, be sure to have your seat before ordering and you can also order for takeaway if you wish for.

(Ayam Penyet Rawasari Location)

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Ayam Penyet Pondok Lamongan

Jln. Rawasari Selatan

OLAH Burger & Bar in Gading Walk

(OLAH Burger & Bar)

It was a sunny day and I haven't ate anything since last night when I took a walk at Gading Walk area. I heard rumors among foodies that there is a burger stall which serve a tremendous burger, so I searched for it. And found it, it called as "OLAH Burger & Bar". The place itself is not quite big, consist of three spot (Outdoor, Indoor, and the Kitchen). The interior is a wood-stall themed and they were also celebrating the Indonesian 70th year of Independence so there were so many Indonesia's National Flag attributes. 

(Promotion Stand)

There is also one small cute chalkboard in front of OLAH Burger, it was handwritten and I don't know why but I admire this little thing. It was cute though.

(Outdoor Seats and Ordering Station)

At a moment, I think would choose the outdoor seats because there were some people inside. But not long afterwards, they finished their lunch and left, so I managed to sit inside. The indoor seating is combined as one wooden table so we have to share our tables if there are a lot of people. The cool thing is that they're using AC and adjoin with the kitchen so we could watch the whole cooking process of our meal, pretty cool isn't it?

(Lamps, Clock, and Flag)

(Indoor Seatings and Decoration)

(The Kitchen)

After dropping my bag, I began to choose the menu. As usual, I wanted to have something special so I choose "Double Patty Beef Burger + French Fries" which cost Rp.69.000,00. We could choose the done-ness of our patty and I choose Medium Well and asked the waiter to carefully cooked the bun so it won't get scorched. 

The burger itself is quite amazing, from the presentation to the taste. The beef patty was so juicy and perfectly seasoned, combined with fresh vegetables and mustard sauce. Recommended! The French Fries was also delicious, not too salty.

(Double Patty Beef Burger & French Fries)

(Double Patty Beef Burger)

Overall, I really enjoyed the burger here. The portion is equal to the price and my satisfaction. I haven't tried the Egg, but I will try it on my next visit soon.

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OLAH Burger & Bar

Gading Walk, Jl. Kelapa Gading Boulevard, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta

081932900600

 

Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira (Khas Madiun) in Beji, Depok

(Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira in Beji, Depok)

As a Javanese, I always craving for Indonesian Traditional food in my daily diet. Can you imagine in a big city like Jakarta, how hard it was to find such food as Nasi Pecel which has the original taste? Well, it's one of my lucky day!

Today, 23th August '15. I was driving around Beji area in Depok. Suddenly my mother told me that she wanted to have breakfast. So I open my eyes and started to look around. Mostly, food stalls in Beji started to open at 10 AM, but it was 8 AM when my mother ask for breakfast. Then I saw this big banner with "NASI PECEL" written on it.

(Interior of Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira)

By the time we reached, there were like 2 occupied tables. So we picked somewhere near the kitchen to ease us in ordering. Basically, they're not only selling Nasi Pecel but also another Indonesian traditional cuisine such as Bakso, Bandeng Presto, and Chicken. There were also the famous Tempe Mendoan. Yumm!

I personally choose their "Nasi Pecel + Bandeng Presto" which cost Rp.23.000,00. It was a lovely nasi pecel served above a banana leaf, fully covered by the peanut sauce. I love their peanut sauce, it was very fresh and tasty so as the vegetables used in the nasi pecel. I also love the Bandeng Presto, especially the portion, it was big! So worth the taste and the price.

(Nasi Pecel & Bandeng Presto)

And so as my mother, she loved it very much. She also ordered the same menu as I ordered. Because the Bandeng Presto was so nice.

(Nasi Pecel & Bandeng Presto)

My second interest is their "Tempe Mendoan" which cost Rp.8.000,00 for 3 pieces. This mendoan is "wet" type which I love and served with spicy soy sauce. It was not only a soy sauce because we can taste the "petis" inside. The tempe mendoan was very delicious and perfect to be eaten while hot.

(Tempe Mendoan)

For the drink, I choose a regular "Hot Tea" which cost Rp.4.000,00. The sweetness is perfect, and also I loved their level of bitterness for put the teabag a little bit longer. Hot and refreshing!

(Hot Tea)

Overall, I really enjoyed the food. I hope that Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira could expand their outlets to Jakarta, I really wanted to have nasi pecel for my lunch without travelling around to Beji.

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Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira (Khas Madiun)

Jl. Margonda Raya No. 31D, Beji, Depok

021 98240690

 

Pizza e Birra | Grab a Beer and Hangout Everyday!

Pizza e Birra, merupakan tempat yang bisa dibilang cukup nyaman untuk bersantai kapan pun. Di Jakarta sendiri sepertinya cukup banyak outlet PEB yang tersebar seperti di Central Park, Setiabudi, Plaza Indonesia dan tempat lainnya. Namun, pada kali ini kita akan mengulas PEB yang ada di Central Park, Jakarta Barat. PEB disini bergabung dengan Kitchennette, dan dipisahkan dengan ruangan smoking indoor dan outdoor.

(Separator Kitchenette & PEB)

Salah satu fitur yang menarik pula, disini menyediakan permainan iDarts yang lumayan seru untuk dimainkan, selain bisa bermain Solo, bisa juga online melawan player lain dari seluruh dunia, wow!

(iDarts Game)

Untuk tempat hangout, PEB termasuk enak banget. Pelayanannya cepat dan ramah, tapi kalau sudah mencapai jam-jam ramai seperti pulang kantor atau jam makan malam biasanya PEB sangat ramai. Karena PEB sendiri sering mengadakan promo untuk makanan dan minuman sepanjang minggu. How Cool is That?

Saya sendiri sering hangout disini buat ngikutin promo Seasonal Beer di hari Senin, dimana Bali Hai Draft hanya seharga Rp.10.000,00 sepanjang hari.

(Seasonal Beer Promo)

Kalau lagi hangout sama teman-teman pastinya butuh appetizer yang bisa di-share dong? Nah yang paling enak sih "Fish n Chips in a Stand". Selain banyak, enak juga lho.

(Fish n Chips in a Stand)

Untuk makanannya, sebenarnya sangat banyak yang mesti dicoba, terutama pizza nya! Enak banget dan cocok buat di-share. Saya paling sering pesan Greek Style Calzone, karena isinya lumayan lengkap dan porsinya besar, dan mengandung zat favorit saya, "FETA CHEESE". Untuk rombongan, mungkin pesen ini aja udah cukup karena lumayan besar untuk dimakan.

(Greek Style Calzone)

Yang recommended selanjutnya adalah Delicioso Roasted Chicken, yang ini ayamnya enak banget, crispy kulitnya tapi dagingnya masih juicy. Disajikan dengan kentang dan lettuce, ada juga lemon untuk saucenya. Kalo doyan lemon, pasti nagih banget deh!

(Delicioso Roasted Chicken)

Dari pastanya, menurut saya sih kurang enak alias biasa saja, yang menarik hanya porsinya yang sedikit besar, yang menurut saya lumayan enak adalah Penne with Garlic Chicken dan Spaghetti Carbonara karena saya sendiri adalah penggemar creamy pasta.

(Penne with Garlic Chicken)

(Spaghetti Carbonara)

Pizza e Birra juga punya bermacam-macam dessert yang enak, saya akhirnya mencoba Bread & Butter Pudding yang direkomendasikan oleh salah seorang waiter nya. Gak nyesel setelah nyobain dessert yang satu ini, enak banget!

(Bread & Butter Pudding)

Overall, hangout disini bisa berjam-jam apalagi kalau sudah ramai-ramai dengan teman-teman. Untuk yang anti-rokok, PEB juga menyediakan ruangan khusus (Indoor) yang non-smoking dekat dengan Kitchen Station. Disarankan sih kalau datang pada waktu promo, biasanya hari Senin-Jumat karena bisa dapat lebih dan pastinya bikin hangout makin asik.

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Pizza e Birra

Central Park, Tribeca Park, Jl. Letjen S. Parman, Tanjung Duren, Jakarta

021-29200262