Mojo Bar + Kitchen (Jakarta)

It is only recently that I discovered Mojo Kitchen & Bar. It is small and unpretentious, similar with Treehouse in Kemang. It has a great location at the intersection of Jalan Senopati and Jalan Kertanegara, one of the most expensive residential areas in Jakarta.

They have great music, a cozy atmosphere, and a menu featuring Korean, Californian and Mexican dishes. I didn't try any of their food though, only a cocktail. Please comment if you have been there.

Overall: Recommended for a drink after work.

Mojo Bar & Kitchen Jakarta
Jalan Kertanegara No. 70, Senopati
South Jakarta, Indonesia

Phone number: +62-21 9200 0529
Email: mojo@lax-indonesia.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/eat_MOJO 

Facebook: Mojo Jakarta

Opening Hours:

Every day from 11am to Midnight (until 1am on Friday and Saturday)

Istanbul Turkey Restaurant (Kemang, Ampera)

Istanbul Turkey is a Turkish Restaurant located on Jalan Ampera, not too far from Kemang. It was opened recently by a Turkish national who owns other venues in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

The place gave me a very good first impression as it was mostly crowded with Middle-eastern people. It doesn't look very upmarket, but it is authentic, clean and comfortable.

I tried the Iskender Meat Lamb and Beef (135,000rp). It found it was excellent, but I couldn't tell you how the original dish is supposed to taste like since I never had it before.

Iskender Lamb and Beef

As there were many Turkish customers, I imagine it must be pretty authentic.

There is Live Music (Arab and Turkish) with Belly Dancers on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night. They also have all kinds of Shishas.

Overall: Istanbul Turkey is a cheaper alternative to Turkuaz or Anatolia if you are looking for Authentic Turkish food in Jakarta.

Istanbul Turkey Turkish Restaurant Jakarta
Jalan Ampera Raya No. 7 

Kemang , Jakarta, Indonesia 12560

Phone number: +62-21 78836363

Email: istanbulturkeycafe@gmail.com

Website: http://www.istanbulturkeyrestaurant.com
Facebook: Istanbul Jakarta

Modi & Rosa Authentic Italian Restaurant Jakarta

I saw Modi & Rosa from a taxi on Jalan Ampera and I immediately wanted to try it as it seemed like the kind of restaurants I enjoy: small, independent, and with a good value for money.

I was a bit disappointed with the general atmosphere of the place. The decoration is minimal and there was no customers. It looks like a meeting room in a 3-star hotel. The waiters were friendly but they seemed bored to death.

The music was not stable, sometimes there were songs, sometimes not. The music from the supermarket Jason's, at the lower level could be heard as well.

They have a rather small Italian only menu, with mainly pastas (from 45,000rp++ to 95,000rp++), pizzas (from 35,000rp++ to 95,000rp++) and meat dishes (between 100,000rp++ and 200,000rp++). The oven for the pizza is electric.

I took one of the dishes of the day, the Duck Confit Ravioli (65,000rp ++). The portion came very small, but it was very good. The raviolis were home-made and cooked perfectly with a delicious creamy sauce.

The food really saved Modi & Rosa because apart from that, it doesn't have much for itself. I think that if they had a nicer location, it would certainly benefit them.

Overall: I would visit again, if I was living nearby, for reasonably-priced Italian food. It is not a place for a date or serious dinner though, because of Jason's Supermarket below.

Modi & Rosa

Authentic Italian Restaurant Cilandak
Jason's Market, Second Floor

Jalan Ampera Raya 22, Cilandak,  South Jakarta

Phone number: +62 (0) 81806199788

Dharma Kitchen (Vegetarian Restaurant Jakarta)

There are few options for vegetarians in Jakarta so I was curious to try Dharma Kitchen on the 5th floor of Grand Indonesia. They have branches elsewhere in Jakarta, in Pluit, Central Park and Senayan City.

I was a bit disappointed after looking at the menu, because it features many junk food. I may ask too much, but I was hoping to finally find a place in Jakarta with a focus on fresh, quality ingredients cooked in a healthy way. This is not the concept behind Dharma: Their concept is to serve you all the food you normally have in a restaurant, but to replace the meat by an alternative product (usually made of soybean or mushroom).

Menu Dharma Kitchen

I wanted to see if they had an original way to cook their burgers, so I went for the Chicken one. It was terrible. The taste was not good at all, it was full of sauce and the french fries had a weird taste (according to my friend they use the lowest quality potatoes).

Vegetarian Chicken Burger

The décor of the restaurant had nothing special and the service was not particularly attentive.

Overall: I would not come back. If you are a vegetarian, the only reason for you to visit Dharma is that they have a wide choice so you'll be sure to find a dish you like (at least on the paper).

Locations of Dharma Kitchen Vegetarian Restaurant in Jakarta:

Dharma Kitchen Pluit
Gedung Pluit Bakery
Jalan Pluit Kencana Raya, North Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 669 4220, +62-21 662 1658
Fax number: +62-21 660 2402

Dharma Kitchen Central Park
First Floor
Jalan Jend.S.Parman
West Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 292 00018

Dharma Kitchen Senayan City
Jalan Asia Afrika
Jakarta 10270
Phone number: +62-21 7278 1665

Dharma Kitchen Grand Indonesia
Sky Bridge, 5th Floor
Jalan Thamrin
Phone number: +62-21 2358 0198

Email: order@dharmakitchen.com
Website: www.dharmakitchen.com
Twitter Dharma Vegetarian Restaurant Jakarta
Facebook: Dharma Jakarta

Opening Hours:
From Monday to Sunday from 10am to 10pm

El Greco Greek Restaurant Jakarta

El Greco is a Greek restaurant located in Setiabudi One building on Jalan Rasuna Said. I was surprised to find such a restaurant there, as it stands out from the other typical chain café/restaurants in malls (Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Solaria, etc...).

The owner/chef is a Greek Expat, Panos, who came to our table after a few minutes only to give some tips and recommendations.

We had a Greek Salad (60,000 rp) and a dish with Baked Lamb and Potatoes (I forgot the greek name: 95,000rp). Both were satisfactory, even though the potatoes had a lot of pepper. I could not eat more but I would love to come back to try some other dishes, especially the gyros, the tabouleh and the Greek yoghurt.

Overall: Recommended for a lunch if you are in Setiabudi One. It is not fine dining but cozy, friendly and affordable. Another plus for me is that Greek restaurants serve healthy food in general, which is hard to find in Jakarta.

El Greco Gourmet Cafe
Ground Floor B-103, Setiabudi One B103
Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta
Phone number: +62-21 521 2272

Email: cs@elgrecoindonesia.com

Facebook: Greek Restaurant El Greco
Twitter: El Greco Jakarta
Website: elgrecoindonesia.com

Anomali Coffee (Jakarta & Bali)

So many Coffee places in Jakarta ! Indonesia is in the Top 5 Coffee producer in the world, no wonder there are so many Coffee Shops in the city... It is not difficult to source coffee beans here.

Anomali Coffee is a small and upscale coffee chain with 4 outlets in Jakarta and 2 in Bali. The different outlets in jakarta are mostly located in the South of the city. They claim themselves to be "Kopi Asli Indonesia" whick means Original Indonesian Coffee. It is one of the competitor of Liberica Coffee.

What I like about this place ? Well it's quite intimate, the coffee is good and the service is pleasant. It's hard to tell the difference between two types of coffee when you are not a connoisseur. But each time I tried a beverage here, I was not disappointed. I had a Sandwich and a  Vanilla Eclair and it was also quite tasty, with a reasonable price (30 000 Rp for the Vanilla Eclair).

Last but not least, the WiFi connection works quite well there. I tried the food though and it is best to avoid it.

 

Facebook Account

Twitter Account

Official Website

Currently Six Locations in Indonesia (pictures above were taken in Setiabudi One Location):

Jakarta outlets:

Anomali Coffee Setiabudi One
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav 62 Karet Setiabudi
Jakarta Selatan.

Phone: (021) 5229228

Anomali Coffee Senopati
Jalan Senopati No. 19 Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta Selatan
Phone:  (021) 52920102

Anomali Coffee Kemang
Jl Kemang Raya No 72
Jakarta Selatan
Phone: (021) 7194742

Anomali Coffee eX Plaza
eX Plaza Indonesia Level 5
Jakarta Pusat
Phone: (021) 96129124

Bali outlets:
Anomali Coffee Seminyak
Jalan Kayu Aya (Oberoi) No. 7b Seminyak,
Bali
Phone:  (0361) 736687

Anomali Coffee Ubud
Jalan Raya Ubud No. 88 Gianyar,
Bali
Phone: (0361) 972263