Halo Niko (Greek Restaurant Jakarta)

Halo Niko is the second Greek Restaurant I try this week in Jakarta. It is a very homey place, owned by a mixed couple Indonesian/Greek. The decoration is not Greek though, it looks like a cute warung with an outdoor and an indoor area.

There music was a CD of oldies songs, which unfortunately I heard 3 times in a row...

Their menu is large, featuring all the famous dishes of Greek Cuisine with some Javanese ones.

I was not so hungry so I only tried their Greek Salad (70,000rp ++). It was good but it had too many capers and seasoning. The one I had the day before in El Greco was better in my opinion (and slighty cheaper).

Overall: I really like Halo Niko. It is very small and it feels like home. Even though the food was not extraordinary, I would be happy to give them a second try to experience more items.

Warung Halo Niko!
Warung Yunani & Jawa
Gedung Promenade (ACE Hardware Parking Area)
Jalan Warung Buncit Raya No 98, South Jakarta

Phone number: +62-21 7919 1227
Website: Halo Niko Greek Restaurant Jakarta
Email HaloNiko: halo@haloniko.com

Opening hours:
Everyday from 9am to 10pm (opens at 12am on Sunday)

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