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La Maison Patisserie at Grand Indonesia East Mall Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by yennymakanmulu

January 19th, 2017. I heard about this place some times ago. They said it’s the best macaron place in Medan. Now, we don’t have to go to Medan to find this one. They opened their first store in Jakarta. And I had the privilege to come with my best friend. I present to you. La Maison Patisserie.

Located in Grand Indonesia East Mall, La Maison was very easy to find since it was dominated by pink colour. When I came to the place, it was quite crowded. Everybody seemed to swarm in the facade. Ordering the macaron and pastry. Inside the place, they had 3 round tables with 4 seats each. They served coffee and tea, also. I saw Executive Pastry Chef Stella Lowis, but she’s so busy so I didn’t want to disturb her.

Macaron wasn’t my favourite, actually. Despite the fact that they’re sometimes too sweet, they’re not good for my tummy. But when I saw the macarons and their cakes, I wonder how it tasted. Those cakes were so beautiful, I wanted to capture them all perpetually.

Box of 6 Macarons 115k

They have various of flavours for the macaron, but we chose only 6 flavours. Earl Grey & Mandarin, Salted Popcorn, Watermelon, Ispahan (lychee, raspberry & rose), Valrhona 70% Guanaja Chocolate, and Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly. Hans chose the earl grey, salted popcorn and watermelon. I chose the rest.

Mademoissele Slice 50k

almond meringue sponge cake / fresh watermelon slice / vanilla bean chantilly cream / strawberries & red rose petals

It was delicious. The combination between the thick vanilla bean chantilly cream with the fluffy almond meringue sponge cake and the fresh watermelon, were like ecstasy. Definitely a cake that you need to bring back your mood after long day of work.

Mini Chloé 50k

lemon curd / toasted coconut meringue / lemon chiffon cake / fresh fruits and flowers

Even though the mademoissele had already caught my heart, but I loved this lemon chiffon cake covered by toasted coconut meringue. The sweet and sour mixed beautifully in my mouth. The toasted coconut meringue was too sweet, and the lemon curd was too sour. But put them together in your mouth, fantastic. Hans thought it’s too sweet, but it’s okay for me. 🙂 One beautiful dessert to be enjoyed in the middle of our meet-up.

Congratulations and welcome to Jakarta. I will be back for more macarons and pastries.

La Maison Patisserie
Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall
East Mall Upper Ground level
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1
Jakarta Pusat 10350
IG: @lamaison.jkt

Wee Nam Kee Grand Indonesia East Mall Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on October 6, 2016 by yennymakanmulu

October 1st, 2016. Once upon a time, I went to Singapore with my beloved Mom, sisters and brother. And I remember it’s like yesterday, we went to this place because everybody told us about this delicious place to eat Chicken Rice. And we were so happy because it was delicious. I still remember Mom’s smile. Miss her so much it hurts. And last year, they opened in Indonesia, in BSD City for exact. I haven’t got a chance to go there and try the place. Until I saw that they will open in Grand Indonesia. Yaaaay, closer to my home. Finally, I can try this one. Wee Nam Kee.

Originally a father and son family owned business, which started in 1987, the Famous Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Restaurant for two generations has proudly preserved the heritage and recipes refined over the years. Since 1989, Wee Nam Kee was initially a Chicken Rice specialty shop and eventually evolved into a restaurant serving a board range of Nanyang inspired dishes to complement famous signature Hainanese dishes.

Singapore’s true Hainanese Chicken Rice is perfect and recognized by many food lovers to be well represented by Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Restaurant. Starting from 4 outlets in Singapore, Wee Nam Kee has been expanding to Japan, Philippines, Korea, and now Wee Nam Kee is opening in Indonesia with a brighter look while still remain the same food quality and features an energetic ambience for a traditional dish.

Opened in November 2015 at The Breeze BSD City, and now we open our second branch in Indonesia at Grand Indonesia. Wee Nam Kee Indonesia comes up with a new ambience and delightful menu. By delivering an original and authentic taste of Chicken Rice along from Singapore, Wee Nam Kee Indonesia is looking forward to fulfill Indonesian’s appetite.

Welcome Wee Nam Kee to a closer area from my home hahaha.. The place is not big, but enjoyable enough for a family lunch or dinner. Typical Chinese modern restaurant with marble tables and beautiful lightings.

Signature Chicken

with choice of Steamed, Roasted or Soya Sauce Chicken

Quarter Chicken (for 2) 69k – Half Chicken (for 3-5) 115k – Whole Chicken (for 6-8) 215k

Of course their signature is the chicken. Whether you ordered steamed chicken or roasted chicken or soya sauce chicken, it’s your choice. But, I prefer the soya sauce chicken. It’s tastier, even though they had same texture meat. The difference was the flavour, of course. Well, you can half mix the chicken. Half steamed and half roasted. Half steamed and half soya sauce. I enjoyed the chicken very much.

Gizzard 6k Liver 6k

Sambal Noodles with Seafood 48k

I tried a bit, because it’s quite spicy. But I love the texture of the noodles. Tender and soft. And it was sweet, sour, spicy altogether. You can taste the mix of it in one slurp. And the flavour of the seafood was very rich. I guess this one was a recommended dish if you like spicy noodles.

Congratulations Wee Nam Kee for the 2nd outlet. Hope to see another outlets all around Indonesia.

Wee Nam Kee
Grand Indonesia East Mall
Level 3A
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.1
Jakarta
IG: @weenamkee_ind

Maarkeze by Ombe Kofie at Central Grand Indonesia East Mall Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on September 29, 2016 by yennymakanmulu

September 29th, 2016. Coffee is always a good idea. I think everybody loves coffee. Well, not really everybody, but I was surrounded by people that love coffee very much. It’s like, you cannot survive a day without coffee. And there’re a lot of coffee shops, nowadays. I knew people that should drink coffee to do their job right. I used to love coffee. Actually, I still love coffee. There’s something about coffee that was calming and soothing. And just now, I was at this new place that opened yesterday at Grand Indonesia East Mall. Powered by Ombe Kofie, I trust the quality. Maarkeze.

I heard that the owner of Maarkeze, Ombe Kofie and Djule Kofi was the same person. After opened coffee shop in North Jakarta, then South Jakarta, now it’s time for Central Jakarta. By the way, that’s why they called it Maarkeze. It’s an Arabic etymology, means “markas” or a place to hang out for one community. They chose the name as a symbol that they unite Ombe Kofie community in North with Djule Kofi community in South, stick together in the middle, as in Central. In Maarkeze. Located inside Central Department Store, at first I thought it will be like a coffee shop. But when I arrived this morning, I found out that it was like a small stall. People there were very friendly. They told me that they just opened yesterday. So crowded. Full of people. Whoaaa.. it’s very good, right? Then, I took photos while waiting for my buddy, Hans. The place is so beautiful. Love the way they decorate it. Lovely and homey with modern look. Very comfortable.

Fortunately, I went there in the morning, so I still got a table. They made it different on each side. The left side was stool bar seats, and the right side was square tables with four seats, and they had this sofas with antique trunk coffee table. There’re still flower displays around the counter. Also balloons. When I arrive, the sofa was occupied. So I took the table.

The Menu

Regular White 45k

I told them that I cannot drink coffee because sometimes it’s too strong with high acid. Bad for my stomach. So they made this regular white for me with low acid. It’s not sweet, so it’s good I guess. And, I love it. Well, I still didn’t finish it. But I felt so good that I could drink a cup of coffee, again. They even said, “If it’s too strong for you, it’s free!!” LOL. Thanks guys.

Salted Caramel White 55k

I love salted caramel. They recommended this one for us. It’s actually a little bit too sweet for me. But for those who love sweet salted caramel, try this one. You won’t regret it. Thanks again guys.

Cold Brew Nitro 50k

I guess it’s my first time try cold brew nitro. They said it’s kinda new innovation. CMIIW. What they’re doing is combining cold brew with nitrogen. It was good! The texture was very light. Smooth and fluffy. Can you imagine? No? Ok, you should try it. Actually, I just met this nice girl, Jojo. She gave us a try to this one. OMG! Thanks again and again.

Tuna Crostini 60k

Toast sourdough with tuna, boiled egg, mayonaise and cucumber pickles

I love tuna. And this one, recommended! You should try this one. Tuna and egg and mayonaise. This new spot was really spoiling my taste bud. The toast sourdough was perfectly crunchy. Oh.. btw, they should make the tuna bigger! Please!!!

Crostini are an Italian appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings.

Chicken Avocado Crostini 60k

Toast sourdough with smoked chicken, avocado cream cheese, rocket leaves and pesto dressing

This was complimentary from Ajie. Thank you! Too bad, I didn’t like avocado. So when they made it with avocado cream cheese, I was like, “OMG! Not my thing!” But I love the smoked chicken. Well for me, I prefer they used cream cheese without avocado, or they replace the avocado cream cheese with more pesto dressing or melted cheese. Maybe I can make them do that for me when I come back again. Hmmmm.. *devil smile* Anyway, for avocado lovers, they will love it.

Smoked Chicken Pesto Sandwich 70k

Rye bread with smoked chicken, rocket leaves, pickles, pesto spread and mayonaise

This one was simple and delicious. The smoked chicken was tender. I found myself enjoying this sandwich very much. The melted cheese was my favourite too. At first I thought the rye bread will hard to chew. Turned out, it was in a perfect texture. Need more pesto spread, though.

Rye bread is a type of bread made with various proportions of flour from rye grain. It can be light or dark in color, depending on the type of flour used and the addition of coloring agents, and is typically denser than bread made from wheat flour.

Thanks Ajie and Jojo and everyone at Maarkeze. I had fun today. Hope to be back again.

Maarkeze
Central Department Store Level 1
East Mall Grand Indonesia
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1
Menteng, Jakarta
IG: @maarkeze

Abura Soba Yamatoten Tokyo Grand Indonesia Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 by yennymakanmulu

December 11th, 2015. Great news! Abura Soba Yamatoten Tokyo now opens near me yaaaaaay!!! I don’t need to go to Pantai Indah Kapuk. I just need to stroll myself to Grand Indonesia. Woohoo!! So happy!! When I got the invitation from Becky Tumewu, I was like, “OHMAIGAT! OH MAI GAT!” I was so in love with their soba, I wanna cry when I got the invitation before they open to public. What an honour. LOL.

I waited for a friend at coffee shop around West Mall. Then, we walked to East Mall and approached another friends. Voila! I was in the latest outlet of Abura Soba Yamatoten Tokyo. Hihihi. The place wasn’t very spacious but quite comfortable. I met some fellow foodies there. After talking to my friends, I took some pictures of the place. Oh by the way, I met Becky Tumewu in person. At last. She was like the most humble famous person. She always smiled and asked us if we needed anything.

Abura Soba 59k

Original Abura Soba served with chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, bamboo shoots, dried seaweeds and slices of tender roast pork or chicken.

Still my favourite. Delicate texture and delightful taste. I ate this abura soba with happy face. I really really like it. Don’t forget to add 2 rounds of vinegar and chili oil. You can add it more if you like. Whatever your tastebud, it’s your risk. Hahaha. I was tempted to speak with devil voice: “Enter your own risk HAHAHAHA” but well, it’s not appropriate I guess. LOL.

Jya-Jya Abura Soba 68k

Abura Soba served with minced meat in sweet soy bean paste, spring onion, sesame seeds and dried seaweed. Comes with choices pork or chicken.

Didn’t try it at all, so sorry no review about this one. Maybe later. I will try it by myself. 🙂

Umewasabi Abura Soba 68k

Abura Soba served cold! It is refreshing with a tangy touch of special plum and wasabi paste. Topped with dried seaweed, fresh tomato, fried lotus and chicken chasu.

It’s one of their new menus. I just tried the chicken chasu. It was so good. But I didn’t really like cold soba, so yeah not one of my favourite. But my friends told me that it was quite good. 🙂

Kare Abura Soba 65k

It is not your ordinary kind of Kare sauce, our special twist use 10 kinds of herbs and spices to tease your tastebuds. Available in pork and chicken meat.

It’s another new menu. I tried a slurrrrp and yeah, not my favourite too. Well, I prefer the original Abura Soba. Sorry Yamatoten, but I won’t have a change of heart. Abura Soba original still my favourite so far.

Soft Broiled Pork 48k

One word: HEAVEN. Ugh I’m drooling while writing this review. Recommended side dish.

I was so happy that my favourite soba restaurant now serves near me. Congratulations Abura Soba Yamatoten Tokyo for your new outlet. Keep up the good work!!

Abura Soba Yamatoten Tokyo
Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall
East Mall LG Floor #15
Jl. M.H. Thamrin
Jakarta
Phone: 021-23580807
IG: @yamatoten

[EVENT] Markette to Table Publik Markette Grand Indonesia Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by yennymakanmulu

September 20th, 2015. I was invited to Sunday Brunch event called Markette to Table at Publik Markette. Located at East Mall Grand Indonesia, Publik Markette was always crowded with people. Psst, their pork belly was amazingly fantastic. I was there with a bunch of foodies and media. It’s so fun!! Actually, the place was very cozy, I never mind to go back to the place over and over again.

This time, I didn’t take a lot of pictures because I’ve already reviewed the place. I just loved how they decorate the place. It’s cute and adorable.

Cheers!! To a great and amazing life. I’m happy!

“There can’t be good living where there is not good drinking.”

APPETIZER

Fritaffle 65k

with Poached Egg, bacon, cheddar and slapyo’ mama sauce

This was good. The poached egg was amazingly delicious. Perfect texture. How about the waffle? It’s beyond compare. Cripsy, buttery, tender, and so on and so on. I think about the fritaffle right now, and literally drooling. Well, it’s lunch time, I guess I should eat after this. Pffft, I think that’s why I use the hashtag #yennymakanmulu hahaha. It’s really represent me. Always eat. 😀

Summer Super Bowl 65k

mixed granola with berries compote, chia seeds, nuts, honey yoghurt and milk

Granola was never my favourite. But this one was beyond my expectation. I thought it will be too sour. I was so wrong. It’s fresh, a little bit sour and sweet, of course from the honey yoghurt. And I really love the caramelized pear! Genius dish!

MAIN COURSE

The Havana 125k

the real cubano sandwich, with a choice of pork or chicken, served with ham, cheddar cheese, pickles and spicy fries

I love this sandwich. It’s soft with pork, ham, cheese. Perfect sandwich. The pork was very well-seasoned. It was definitely my favourite sandwich. The spicy fries was also delicious. Love the texture. I was a picky when we talked about fries. Only those with perfect texture will make me happy.

Jucy Lucy 135k

180gr Black Angus Burger with double cheese stuffing, bacon (turkey or pork) and seasoned fries

What a huge burger! The patty was thick and delicious. It was tender and juicy. But the great thing about this burger was the double cheese stuffing in between. We ate the burger sharing each other. So, we didnt’ too full. The food was still coming. How about the seasoned fries? Just perfect.

Lord of Bacon 135k

ham, bacon pork belly, spam and arnold sauce with fried egg

Bacon pork belly. Hmm.. should I say anything? Really, anything? Well ok, it’s juicy and delicious. The spam was also my favourite. LOL. I love everything about pork. I think many people will agree with me. Pork is the most delicious food. I wish everybody can eat pork. Hihihi.. Btw, I love how they put fried egg inside the burger. It was brilliant. Pork and egg. I love those combination. And they can add cheese too. Ugh, drooling!

Yukatan Rice Bowl 90k

with egg, avocado, corn and tortilla

I tried the dish, and I was very sure, this wasn’t my favourite. I didn’t like avocado and tortilla wasn’t my favourite too. So, I won’t say anything more. LOL. Well, I heard some people said, “Ugh it’s so good.” So, it must be good for some people. Not for me. Sorry. Huhuhu..

DESSERT

Mix Berries Waffle 55k

with honey yoghurt and berries compote

As you can see, this one was brighter and prettier. Well, I took this picture outside, so I had a very great light, while the other food was taken inside. *sobbing* so sorry for the difference quality of pictures. But, I believe you guys know the difficulty of taking pictures inside or outside. Well, the texture of the waffle was perfect. I love the honey yoghurt but I didn’t really like the berries compote. Too sour for me. I prefer only a small portion of the berries compote. But, if you like sour dessert, you will love it.

Monkey Business 55k

chocolate, banana and cheese waffle with peanut butter ice cream

Cute name with a delicious taste. And of course, when I saw the name, I knew in a jiffy, it must be banana!!! LOL. I didn’t know why, they happened to have a perfect waffle. It’s crispy enough, buttery and tender at the same time. And the other thing that I liked was.. *drumroll* peanut butter ice cream. Yeah, I was crazy about peanut butter these days. So every dish that has peanut butter will be.. like.. my favourite. 😀

Thank you Publik Markette for inviting me to this lovely event. Cannot wait for the next event. See you soon. 🙂

Publik Markette
Grand Indonesia
East Mall Ground Floor
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1
Jakarta 10310
Phone: 021-23581281
IG: @PublikMarkette

Ninety-Nine Restaurant Grand Indonesia East Mall Thamrin Jakarta

Posted on August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 by yennymakanmulu

August 16th, 2015. I went to Ninety-Nine Restaurant at East Mall Grand Indonesia. Located near Ranch Market – since Ninety-Nine is Ranch Market’s – the ambiance was very cozy with garden atmosphere. Lovely.

Imagine yourself being in a place that’s casual yet exclusive, warm yet full of laughter, rustic feel of a European setting. The casual warmth of the ambience will accommodate your needs of a wonderful hang-out-dining place.

I went there last year with my best friends. We only ordered dessert and drinks, but we had fun. I remember the place was a good place to hang out. But I sat inside, in smoking area. Different ambiance than the non-smoking area. The non-smoking area was more suitable for family, I guess.

Smoking Area

Non-Smoking Area

APPETIZER

Seared Scallops 129k

Celeriac puree and citrus essence

First impression: I thought it was banana with mango sauce. LOL. It really looked like it hahaha.. Well, I was impressed by the looks of it. Pretty. And the texture of the scallops was amazing. They cooked it at the perfect texture. Tasted like scallops, of course. Mildly sweet, with delicate flavour. To eat this dish, dip the scallops into the puree, piece by piece, tasted amazing!!

Celeriac, also called turnip-rooted celery or knob celery, is a variety of celery cultivated for its edible roots, hypocotyl, and shoots. It is sometimes called celery root.

Louisiana Crab Cakes 79k

Salad, dressing

I was sooooo skeptical. I found it very hard to capture it by my camera. No way I could make it beautiful. So yeah, I stopped trying. LOL. But.. Yup, there’s a “but.” It tasted so crazy freaking delicious. The flavours blend so well.

Caesar Salad 69k

Baby Romaine, home made Caesar dressing, turkey bacon, Parmesan

Love the croutons!! LOL. Actually, this caesar salad was delicious. To me, caesar salad is the star of salad. It’s classic, delicious and easy to make. Always my choice for salads. The baby romaine was very fresh. Crunch crunch. 🙂

MAIN COURSE

Wagyu Rossini Burger 189k

Wagyu beef patty, foie gras, onion rings, enoki mushrooms, charcoal bun, truffle fries

I expected nothing from the truffle fries. But, it was unbelievably delicious. It’s like eating truffle with fries, not on the contrary. About the burger. Hmm.. I love the foie gras. Always love foie gras. OMG! Drooling for foie gras!!! Ok, back to the wagyu burger. Remember Yen, the star was the wagyu, not the foie gras. LOL. The burger is named after 19th century Italian composer Giachino Rossini who loved food. The wagyu was tender and juicy but a little bit bland. The charcoal bun not too fragrant for a charcoal bun. But, the foie gras was amazing. *Yeah right, back to the foie gras* 😀

Braised Beef Cheeks 169k

Mashed potatoes, vegetables

My favourite. I remember my best friend told me that it’s not that easy to make mashed potato. If a chef could make a delicious mashed potato, he or she definitely was a great chef. And the mashed potatoes here were beyond compare! The red wine jus was also delicious. The beef cheeks? Delicate and tender and juicy and heaven and scrumptious and every similar words that can replace the word “delicious.” Very recommended!

Crispy Pork Knuckle 119k

Slow roasted pork knuckle, buttered rice, vegetable, chili flakes

I love pork. But crispy pork wasn’t one of my favourites. I prefer the tender skin than the crispy skin. So, for this dish, I only loved the buttered rice. It’s so delicious, I wanna finish it all by myself. It’s so fragrant, buttery and very savoury. Love it.

Bebek Bakar Cabai Hijau 119k

Grilled duck, steamed rice, urap, kentang balado

I only tried a small bite. It’s so spicy. But smelled so good. Huft. Me and my fear of spicy food. Hahaha. But I’m getting better with spicy food. 🙂

Baked Chicken Breast 99k

Mozzarella, turkey bacon, mushroom salad

For me, this dish was just fine. Not very special. Well, chicken breast was never my favourite, actually. I prefer chicken thigh. But the presentation was very pretty. Yellow, red and green in one plate. Colourful dish. Beautiful.

DESSERT

Banana Nutella Crepe 69k

Vanilla ice cream, toasted almonds, whipped cream

Read somewhere: “To make everybody happy, you must first become a Nutella jar.” LOL. That’s how much I love Nutella. This dessert was very recommended! I love the presentation too. It’s like sushi roll. The banana was sweet and tender. The Nutella? Say no more about it. The crepe was delicate.

Oreo Lemon Cheesecake 49k

Oreo cookies, cream cheese

Not really a fan of cheesecake. So, for me, it’s just an ordinary cheese cake. 😛

BEVERAGE

Pink Lychee Iced Tea 44k

Lychee, grapefruit syrup, mint, tea

Iced Lychee & Pomelo 46k

Lychee, pomelo, grapefruit syrup, soda

Iced Honey & Lemon 46k

Manuka honey, lemon

Iced Watermelon 38k

Watermelon, strawberry, mint, watermelon syrup, soda

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

Toasted Marshmallow 138k

baileys, dark rum, coffee ice cream

Toblerone 138k

baileys, kahlua, frangelico, chocolate, cream

Cotton Candy 138k

tequila, cranberry syrup, lime

Thank you Ninety-Nine for the hospitality. Definitely will come again.

Ninety-Nine Restaurant
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town
LG Floor East Mall
Jl. MH Thamrin No 1
Jakarta 10210
Phone: 021-23581196
IG: @ninetyninejkt

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