Tjendana Bistro @ Jl Sukajadi, Bandung

Got a recommendation on Tjendana Bistro from a friend and here I am. The restaurant is spacious, bright and really cozy. It is in U-shape with a garden in the middle and a small playground at the upright corner of the restaurant. I think this place is great for family time or family gathering. Interior is minimalist, with wooden tables and chairs. Well, since i went here on Chinese New Year, there're lantern decoration throughout the room.  

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Welcome Snack - Rujak 

Tjendana Bistro is serving Indonesian food. Annddd as a welcome snack, I got a plate of Rujak. Yay!!. It is made of cuts of fresh fruit, like water apple, mango, cucumber, sweet potato, which drizzled with peanut sauce. A refreshing starters!!

Mie Goreng Spesial - Rp 36.000

This Mie Goreng Spesial is yummy. It's the typical noodle that I like, which is neither too soft nor too dry. The noodle is nicely seasoned, sweet and savory. It is cooked with chicken, shrimp, egg, chinese cabbage, and beansprouts.    

Mango Chicken - Rp 58.000

Mango Chicken, THIS ONE is definitely my favorite and the champ of the lunch. Deliciooouusss! The chicken is nicely seasoned, it's sweet with a bit of sourness from mango cuts. Really refreshing. Annddd there're some hints of coriander on this menu, which i like.  

Grilled Jumbo Sotong - Rp 88.000

You know, when i read the name, Grilled Jumbo Sotong, the first image that popped in my mind is a big sized squid. So i'm a bit lost here. And since it's grilled, expect around 20 minutes waiting time. However, they managed to cook it perfectly. It's soft and easy to munch.

Beef Soup Garang Asam - Rp 65.000

Sup Garang Asam here is a twist to the authentic one, with coconut milk added. But, i think it made the soup tasted more like Soto Betawi. I'll like it better if they add more cucumber tree since the sourness is still not kickin' enough. Taste is good.

Es Cendol Green Tea - Rp 22.000

I'm really happy that i ordered this Es Cendol Green Tea, since it's really GOOD. Everything blend so well, the cendol, green tea ice cream, and cuts of jack fruit. I really like how the green tea taste is not overpowering. It's just fragrant, mild. and lovely! 

I had pleasant food dining here at Tjendana Bistro, and right now i'm drooling over the Mango Chicken and Es Cendol Green Tea. I'll come back for it!!!

Tjendana Bistro

Jl Sukajadi no: 181, Bandung

(022) 2034622

Open: Daily, 10 am - 10 pm

Wi-Fi: Yes

Imbi Market @ Jalan Kampung, Kuala Lumpur

On my short trip to Kuala Lumpur, Imbi Market is my regular breakfast place. It is a traditional wet market, but in the front area, there is a medium sized food court. And it's fully packed every morning i went there.

If you notice, the food court has 2 different table's color, which is white and red. The sellers in white area don't want to deliver to red area, and vice versa. Even, some sellers just allow people who bought their food/drink to sit at the surrounding table. But... don't be too annoyed with this kind of arrangement and just enjoy your breakfast time here *wink*. So far, i haven't found any disappointing food and i really miss every single food i tried.

Soooo.... Here they are,

Ah Fook Chee Cheong Fun 

It's a delicious different twist to my regular cheong fun. The cheong fun (rice flour cake) is cut into strips and smothered with sweet & sour red sauce then sprinkled with white & black sesame. This Cheong Fun is best eaten with their assorted yong tau foo. I chose fish balls, cowpea, fried dumpling, and fried sausage. Highlight goes to the fried dumpling. It's a crispy square shape, and layered with meat mixture. This meat mixture is very yummy, with hint of lime leaves which truly add my appetite.

Sisters Crispy Popiah - RM 2.2

I found another interesting twist to my regular Lumpia Basah here at Imbi Market. What makes this Popiah so delicious is the crunchy fried ingredient, the hoisin sauce and the cucumber strips which add a refreshing taste to this Popiah from Sisters Crispy Popiah. Kriuk!

Curry Mee - RM 6.5

Curry has always been my personal favorite. So... if it's yours too, i strongly recommend you to try the Curry Mee here. It's double YUM. Really savory and rich in flavor. There are 3 types of Mee inside the bowl, which is noodles, rice vermicelli, and kwetiaw. It's great that each of it is well cooked. Uh-ma-zing!

Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea - RM 2

This Hainan Tea is so memorable. I still remember a very spirited elder who jog around to deliver cups of Hainan Tea. What is Hainan Tea? It' s a coffee and tea mixture. But the mixture is so wonderful that neither coffee nor tea dominates the taste. Like it a lot!

Bun Choon Egg Tart @ RM 1.7

Who has a sweet tooth? Raise your hands please.... At Imbi Market, you'll easily found this Bun Choon Egg Tart stall, since people are queuing for their freshly baked Egg Tart. I really like it, especially when it's still warm. The skin is still crisp and the egg filling is moist, melt in your mouth. Just awesome! So i really recommend you to eat it within 3 hours to taste its best. Just for info, photo above are taken after around 6 hours.

I'll definitely come back for breakfast at Imbi Market.

Imbi Market

Jalan Kampung, Pudu

Kuala Lumpur

Open daily: 06.00-12.00

Night Street Food @ Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur

I'm more than grateful to have a chance to visit Kuala Lumpur for 3 days and 2 nights. Yaayyy! 2 hours flight away from Bandung and here I am. The city much or less resembles Jakarta.

There, i had the chance to visit one of the biggest street food around, Jalan Alor. I think it's comparable to Cibadak street in Bandung. Dozens of seller start to serve their food from around 5 pm.

Here are some food that i've tried,

Wan Tan Mee - RM 7

I walked in from Changkat Bukit Bintang and this Wan Tan Mee stall is located on the left side, near a seafood restaurant. This Wan Tan Mee is a-ma-zing! I personally prefer thin noodles than those udon type one. And this thin mee is nicely seasoned, sweet and savoury. Love the red coated pork too. The wan tan is simply heartwarming, it has a thin skin and generous filling made of pork & shrimp mixture.

Assorted Dim Sum - RM 10 (7 pcs)

Continue walking and you'll noticed a dimsum seller. You can choose from various siomay, and meatball available in the steamer. I mostly chose siomay, since it's very eyecatching. This siomay is made of chicken mixture, a bit sweet. Tastewise it's average, almost all of what i've bought tasted similar. So it's nearly impossible to finish it on your own.

Wong Ah Wah Chicken Wings @ RM 3,3

Now this is my CHAMP of the night, Chicken Wings from Wong Ah Wah. Really, I'm not a chicken wings fan. But this one is specially seasoned, grilled perfectly until there is a fragrant smoked taste in every bite. Wonderful. If you want to have it taken away like mine, you'll have to buy min 2 pcs. Dont worry,  you won't missed the restaurant, since it's very large near the end of Alor Street.

Herbal Tea - RM 2,2

Herbal Tea is one of a common drink you'd found in Kuala Lumpur's restaurant. Made of Luo Han Guo fruit, which is very good for sore throat. Tasted sweet and medicinal. Me like it.

Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur

Open daily from 5 pm

Wi-Fi;  no

Two Hands Full @ Jl Sukajadi, Bandung

Coffee, anyone? Two Hands Full, one of my favorite coffee shop in Bandung. The coffee here is nicely brewed, with awesome smell that lingers all over the room. My avid coffee friend once told me, the best coffee doesn't need any additional sugar. And that's what happen when i sip Cappuccino here.

THF Signboard!!

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Interiors is a typical coffee shop one, with industrial unfinished look. There's a coffee bar and a small outdoor area. I personally prefer to sit indoor to chat and hangout with some friends. But for photo taking purposes, outdoor is the best with its vintage wooden table. Service is good, i don't wait too long for my food & drink to be served.

Two Hands Full's food concept is all day breakfast, so don't expect to find any main course menu here. But fear not, it's in a medium or large portion, which is enough to keep your tummy filled.  Now let's get started!
 

PP Sliders - Rp 50.000

This Pulled Pork Sliders is de-li-cio-so. The pork is nicely marinated, fragrant and not overly sweet. I love to squeeze the lemon juice a bit, which give a tangy, refreshing flavour. Ah, one thing to noted, the pork is in shredded form and overall, it gives more texture as you eat it. French fries is nicely fried.

  

Omega Lovers - Rp 60.000

When i look at this menu, oh wow, i'm drooling right away. Really really full of omega with that salmon and double eggs over there... And it's THAT smoked salmon which make the whole dish magnificent. The way they poached the egg too, it's PERFECTLY runny. But as a whole dish, it still lacks flavor. I think it would be better if it's drizzled with some sauce.

PP Quesadillas - Rp 50.000

If you like spicy food, you may want to try this PP Quesadillas. It's made of spicy chili shredded pork on a tortilla wrap.

Eggs in Hell - Rp 55.000

This Eggs in tomato salsa Hell is really yummy, I think the sauce is alike with Bolognaise Sauce. Who agree? And the eggs is also PERFECTLY poached. Yum!

Pulled Pork Bene - Rp 60.000

This Pulled Pork Bene is a complete meal! I got carbohydrate from toasted bread, protein from egg, fat from pork, and vitamins from the vegetables. I love the crisp toasted bread, runny egg, and fragrant shredded pork. And the BEST part is, the shredded pork is marinated with beer. That's why it has a tender texture, nice fragrant and taste. I recommend you to cut it straight, and munch everything on top of that toasted bread rather than eating it separately. It really gives you THAT delicious burst in your mouth. My personal favourite chu~

Oreo Mille Crepe - Rp 38.000

This Oreo Mille Crepe is the best one that i've tried in Bandung so far. It's made by Lareia Cake, and available at Two Hands Full Coffee. The mille crepe layers is awesomely thin and soft, so when you eat it, it melts in your mouth. Double yum!

Snicker Mud Cake - Rp 39.000

Have you ever tried Mud Cake? It's made of chocolate and really has a mud like texture, which is gooey and sticky. The snickers give additional twist to the cake. Good.

Affogato - Rp 30.000

Affogato is one of that drink i'll always order in a coffee shop. Since it's made of espresso shot, it defines how good and fragrant is the coffee bean used. While vanilla ice cream neutralize the coffee bitterness. I'm in love with Two Hands Full's Affogato. The affogato is amazingly fragrant, sweet and creamy. Happy ^^

Cappuccino - Rp 28.000

I always like to see latte art every time i ordered hot coffee in a coffee shop. Well here in Two Hands Full, it seems like they made it in a hurry because the shape is not too pretty. Tastewise, it's awesome. No need to add any sugar.

Iced Mocha - Rp 30.000

Simply nothing ever went wrong with their coffee so far. The coffee bean is nicely brewed, so just choose one that suits your personal taste. Above is their Iced Mocha.

Iced Chocolate - Rp 30.000

The Iced Chocolate is good. One of a good options here when you'd like to drink something else than coffee.

Sooooo..... Two Hands Full is one of my recommended coffee shop to visit in Bandung. Love the ambiance, the service, the perfectly poached egg, the food, and mostly, the COFFEE.

Two Hands Full Coffee

Jl Sukajadi no: 198A, Bandung

Open daily 7 am - 8 pm

Wi-fi: Yes

IG: @thfcoffee

He Fu Restaurant @ Jl Gardujati, Bandung

Who likes dimsum for breakfast? Me like it! He Fu is one of the newest dimsum restaurant in Bandung. In Chinese, He Fu means Joy Luck, which is a very nice meaning. He Fu is located at Hotel Grand Sovia Gardujati. Interiors are typical chinese restaurant with wooden tables and chairs.

There are steamed and fried dimsum carts which went all around the room. Here are some that i've tried.

Steamed Beancurd (S)

I like how soft the beancurd is, and how this is nicely seasoned, mild salty from soy sauce  Fillings are made of shrimp.

Har Gao (S)

I think every dim sum restaurant has this Har Gao menu. Shrimp filling is fresh. The skin is a bit thicker than my preference, but i munch it happily.

Salted Egg Yolk Pao (S)

Their Bak Pao Telur Asin is yummy. I like that soft and melt in your mouth filling. The salted egg yolk paste is great, not too salty or sweet. The skin is soft too. Recommended.

Pork Cheong Fan (M)

I'm a big fan of Cheong Fan, but here at He Fu, the skin is way way too thick for me. 

Fried Taro (S)

The Talas Goreng is good, filling is made of chopped carrot and beef meat. But it is oily which gave that unpleasant aftertaste in your mouth.

Pork Wrapped in Beancurd Skin (M)

This Pork Wrapped in Beancurd Skin is what I'll order again and again each time i have dimsum at He Fu. Love the tender pork meat, shitake mushroom, and the mild salty consomme.

And for drink, i always have chinese tea everytime i had dimsum. 

Overall, it's a pleasant breakfast and i'd be happily to come over again some time

S- Rp 20.000

M - Rp 22.000

He Fu Restaurant (inside D'Sovia Hotel)

Jl. Gardujati 81-83

Bandung

Ph: (022) 6073189

Wi-Fi: no

Capital8 @ Jl Ir H Juanda, Bandung

Hellooo... Missed you all so much :D Sorry for such a late update.

Nestled at Bandung's Dago area, here is another western dining restaurant, Capital 8. Located across GMC, i don't think you'd missed this place, since they have a large signboard. Parking area is a bit small tho.

But once you step in, it's quite spacious lengthwise. They have indoor & outdoor dining area. Classic interiors, with tables and chairs made of wood.

Spaghetti Aglio - Rp 50.000

Ordered their Spaghetti Aglio. It's a bit spicy, too dry to my liking. And i'd prefer the cheese to be finely grated.

Crispy Dory - Rp 65.500

Crispy Dory, fish meat is fresh and nicely fried. Crispy outside, tender inside.

Dory Almond Crushed - Rp 65.500

My recommended menu of what i've tried tonight will be Dory Almond Crushed. Pan fried Dory served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, lemon. It's fresh and nicely seasoned.

Strawberry Oreo Parfait Balloon - Rp 48.500

After lurking around their instagram ( @capital8_butterbrothersnco ), i'm very excited to try their Strawberry Oreo Parfait Balloon. See? It's just too cute to be missed. Sweet and delicious! I like to mix it first so you get burst of flavour from cotton candy, granola, cream cheese, and strawberry. Yum!

Avocoffee - Rp 28.500

I had their Avocoffee for drink and it's great. Nice blend and consistency of avocado and coffee.

Earl Grey - Rp 20.500

Capital 8

Jl Ir H.Juanda no: 72, Bandung

Open daily 8 am - 24 pm

Wi Fi: no

Waroeng Ethnic @ Jl Rancabentang, Bandung

Happy new year everyone. Hope this year we'll be a better person in character, career, and just every aspect of our life. Yay!

Waroeng Ethnic is a classic, simple kind of restaurant. Lighting is slight  yellowish, which gives you a romantic ambiance.

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They are serving both indonesian and western food. My review here goes to the 'secret' menu, one that you have to ask to see. I just found out about it from my friend, i mean where have i been, right?

Ragi Rosti - Rp 79.000

This 'secret' menu are 90% pork. And i tried their Ragi Rosti. Their Rosti is very well known, and it IS delicious. Pork meat is not quite tender tho.

BBQ Smoked Pork Chop - Rp 85.000

Bbq smoked pork chop is good, but again, the pork meat is not quite tender.

Kopi Susu Panas - Rp 14.000

Sereh Tea Panas - Rp 20.000

For drink, i ordered Kopi Susu Panas and Sereh Tea Panas. The coffee taste is ordinary, while Sereh Tea is awesome. I like how fragrant the lemongrass is.

Overall, it's a pleasant gastronomic experience and i'd love to come back for another round.

Waroeng Ethnic

Jl Rancabentang no: 18

Bandung

Open daily 07.00-22.00

Wi-Fi: No