Beautika

Back to Jakarta patients!!!!

Holiday is over and I am so so so sad :(  But life must go on and tummy has to be filled. Meet Beautika, a perfect example of no pain no gain.

Beautika is a reputable manado restaurant in Central Jakarta. I've known this place for a few years but haven't been a loyal customers since lately. Pluit/Muara Karang area is not exactly where Manadonese people live so it's kinda hard to find a good Manado restaurant here. The one that i actually good, called Rampa Rampa is coming to an end I think.

I wouldn't blabber much in detail since basically this place serves BOLD, SUPER SPICY, YUMMY and AUTHENTIC Manado food. My fave would be the shredded cakalang rica (I think the name is rabe rica) One fucking spicy and yummy dish. Shredded smoked cakalang (blue fin tuna) buried in aromatics and chili. LOVE LOVE LOVE it

Another quality dish is their Ayam di Buluh, more aromatics than chili but still spicy to the max. Combine it with the rabe rica, resulting in chili high and a guaranteed multiple trip to the rest room.

The dessert are great too although a bit expensive. All of them are high quality Manado traditional cakes, greatly influenced by the Dutch when they Invided Indonesia hundreds of years ago.

Nougat Cake

Salad Buah

Last but not least, beware! You've been warned, spicy alert.

Rating: 8/10
Location: Hang Lekir, Jakarta (In front of Moestopo University)

Bistronomy

After 2 months hiatus, i'm back patients!!!!

My lil sis has been nagging me lately, forcing me to post more blog. It's a way to keep an image of you koko she said (sooo comm student...)  Soooo I finally build the will to post about.. BISTRONOMY

 It's not really brand new in Jakarta dining scene but definitely one of the most happening right now. Located in the posh kebayoran baru area where all the cute/yummy/pricey resto are flourishing, this place certainly intend to be THE romantic place to go.

Decorated as a french bistro with a garden/smoking area, the place is sooo relaxing. I happened to go there on a sunday afternoon and it was a super chilaxing.

The food:
1. Chicken Steak Jalapeno Teriyaki Sauce (Rp. 85.000)

First impression, cute! Deboned and butterflied chicken thighs, pan fried till golden brown with spicy teriyaki sauce and sweet potato fries. Chicken is superbly cooked. Crunchy on the outside while maintaining it's juicyness inside. Sauce is perfect, a touch of asia in a western dish, well done. Sweet potato fries.. well what can I say, it's sweet potato fries. Verdict: YUMMYLICIOUS

2. Braised Pork Belly (Rp. 120.000)

Braised pork belly with spicy oyster sauce with rice and veggies. Hmm... Meat is good, tender and moist. Sauce a bit weird for me, not much of a different if I change the sauce with supermarket thai sweet and spicy sauce. Presentation is beautiful but taste not so good.

3. Vanilla Gelato (Rp. 35.000)

The resemblance to Diamond's vanilla ice cream is astonishing.

I think this place has it all. The yummy food, the beautiful ambiance and the great service. A bit pricey but price don't lie :) Perfect for dates!!

Rating: 7.5/10
Jl. Ciranjang, Kebayoran Baru