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October 27, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Mangga Besar, Central Jakarta, Chinese, Bakery, Indonesian

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Mangga Besar Culinary Spot: Henis Bakery & Restaurant

Jakarta Kota. Also known as home to many Chinese decent since the Dutch colonial era, Jakarta’s very own Chinatown has its own appeal to the heart of every true Jakartans especially when it comes to the culinary spirit. In spite of its glamorous ‘dark’ side, from Glodok, Mangga Besar, Pinangsia even to Mangga Dua, hidden culinary gems are everywhere; from street-food vendors to ancient and old restaurant that has been operating since forever (mostly Chinese and traditional Betawi cuisine).

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October 20, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Chinese, Congee, Porridge, Bubur Angke, Bubur Mangga Besar I

Category: Restaurant, Street Food

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The Chinese Congee Battle: Bubur Angke vs. Bubur Mangga Besar I

There are lots of Chinese congee restaurant in Jakarta, from the ones we see regularly at the shopping malls, to the ones located hidden and renowned only if you ask the elder locals. The only places I've been to up until now are: Bubur Angke, Bubur Mabes (Mangga Besar), Bubur Sanki and Bubur Kwang Tung Pecenongan (for the latter two I don’t have the material yet so let’s save it for another round).

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October 19, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Imperial Lamian, Chinese, Grand Indonesia, Noodles

Category: Restaurant

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Imperial Lamian Grand Indonesia: Finally, Something Worth Eating at Malls.

How often do you go to the mall (in this case one of the largest mall in Jakarta: Grand Indonesia) and find yourself wasting time by being so indecisive over choosing just where to eat?

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September 16, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: ShangriLa Jakarta, Cantonese Cuisine, Shang Palace, Xinjiang Cuisine, Satoo, Chinese

Category: Dining at Hotel

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Time for Some Real Cantonese Delight: Shang Palace at Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

From Xinjiang to Cantonese cuisine, from street vendors to the upscale five-star hotel and such, Chinese cuisine is one of the most flexible, worldwide known cuisine.

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September 02, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Chinese, Xinjiang Cuisine, Urghuy Cuisine, Sulaiman, Jakarta, Chinese Muslim

Category: Restaurant

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Sulaiman Restaurant: A Peek of Xinjiang Cuisine from the Chinese Muslims in Jakarta

The name sounds ordinary. “Sulaiman Restaurant. Chinese Muslim.” I mean, in Indonesia it’s not that uncommon to have halal Chinese cuisine, right? But this time it surprises me. This was no ordinary Chinese cuisine and it was actually my first time experiencing Xinjiang cuisine. I remembered how excited I was, when I saw their neon bright signage along with both Chinese and Arabian font:

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April 25, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Chinese, Fook Yew, Ismaya, Jakarta

Category: Restaurant

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HEY, FOOK YEW!

If it's your first time hearing the funky words, then no, it's NOT what you think. While it sounds and looks like a total slang of the 'F word', it actually has a great hidden meaning:

‘FOOK’ means “FORTUNE” and ‘YEW’ means “FRIENDSHIP”.

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March 07, 2013 By: Umi Syam

Geo: The Media Hotel & Towers

Tags: Chinese, Dimsum, Foodtasting

Category: Dining at Hotel

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Dragon Court Chinese Restaurant - The Media Hotel

Somewhere in last month I got this invitation via Twitter (hey, someone's famous!) to attend foodtasting session at The Media Hotel & Towers, Gunung Sahari (previously named Sheration Media Hotel). It was originally intended for us to try out their Thai specialty restaurant, "Sukhotai", but due to weekday frantic traffic, I'd always prefer weekends ...

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November 13, 2011 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Chinese, Family Restaurant, Jakarta, Ta Wan

Category: Restaurant

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Ta Wan, A Family Restaurant That Never Gets Old

Just how many of you lived in Jakarta since 1996 & haven't heard of Ta Wan? Unless you don't go to the malls that often in 15 years (which can't be possible :p), or you're simply alergic to chinese food.

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November 02, 2010 By: Umi Syam

Tags: Chinese, Dumplings, Online Food Delivery, Snacks, chicken, food delivery, mushroom, siomay, social network

Category: Product Review

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Online Food Delivery - Siomay Perintis

Since the era of Twitter, and with the fact that Indonesia quickly become Top 2 - the most populated twitter user in the world (after United States of course), online food delivery business in Indonesia has gained pretty much interest in the real world. Not only that it has advantage on reaching more and more users each day, but also the power of social networking (plus the power of delivery services) promises long-term value. I have tasted one of the best samples for this online delivery food service, Siomay Perintis.