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ST. MARC CAFE - SENAYAN CITY, JAKARTA

Another newest dessert place that have their first store ALL THE WAY from Japan to Indonesia called St. Marc Cafe! They open their first store at Senayan City, Jakarta. As you can see from the picture above, there's Chococro, it stands for Chocolate Croissant which is really famous and a must thing to buy when you go to this cafe!

I don't know why Indonesia is always lack behind when it comes to a bigger franchise from outside of the country, but here it is, they open their first too eventually.

I don't think this cafe will be this small and it's not really comfortable to sit for a long time, it's not really spacious like what i have in my mind, i think it's only fit around 25-30 people. So guys, embrace yourself for the long queue!

For ordering system, it's all self service. Like you haave to queue, pick what you want, and then pay for your food, and you will be given like a coupon that will tell when you have to pick up your food.

One thing that really got me thinking is "How gorgeous this dummy are!" Like seriously guys, who ever did this is a total genius and full of creativity. You can actually see what it looks like before deciding what you want to choose!

If you can look closer to the price tag, yes, it's really expensive. For me, i am quite shock to see a parfait ice cream would cost you IDR 74.9k each, like seriously? But again, i'm so curious to find out what it taste like.

Chococro: IDR 19.9k
It such a bummer to see this croissant, because in my friends instagram, the chocolate would really melt down and so generous, but mine.. i even need to cut open to see if there's chocolate inside. The croissant bread was soft and crunchy, but the chocolate was decent, like what i would have in another store. But for 20k, it's not cost you that much to enjoy a Chococro.

Croissant Ham Cheese: IDR 22.9k
Yeah, this one is a total hands down! Even it's really basic, but i really enjoy eating this one, the cheese is really generous inside and the ham really fit to the croissant. Nothing to complain for the croissant since it's really good! The croissant is like puffy but still crunchy and soft inside. And again for this price, its not that expensive to enjoy this one too.

Choco Banana Split: IDR 74.9k
It's like a parfait but in a bigger portion. The ice cream vanilla is really decent, like what i would have in a fast food restaurant, sorry to say. But it's not that i didn't enjoyed this one, but i expecting more for this dessert, because as you can see, it's not that cheap to bought this.

In the same glass, you will get an egg pudding and ice cream chocolate and 3 slices of banana (like literally 3 slices only!) and in the bottom, i didn't know, me and my friend still guessing, whether it's an chocolate brownies or a cheese cake brownies, i should've ask first.

Berry Fuji: IDR 79.9k
Long story short, i have to wait for this dessert around 20 mins. But, it's okay because i really curious about this one! As it's arrived, the croissant bread was really warm so it's tell that it's still fresh from the oven! Again, nothing to complain about the croissant because they absolutely really delicious and so soft! For the ice cream, like what i would say, it's really decent. When you gather all the ice cream, croissant, and the berry, you will get the sweet and sour sensation. But the berry is really sour. I think that's the point. But for me, it's really such a bummer since i quite expected a lot more!

As you can see from the price tag for the dessert, it's not really a cheap place to enjoy your dessert, it will cost you a fortune to enjoy your dessert. It's pretty decent with the taste and nothing get me crazy about (except the croissant, they're so good!). However, doesn't mean that it's decent that so i didn't enjoyed my dessert, i do; But i expect a lot more from this place.

St. Marc Cafe
Senayan city - Jakarta Selatan 10270
Jl. Asia Afrika Lot 19
Open from: 10 a.m - 10 p.m
Price for two person: IDR 200k

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BRADLEY'S BRITISH TEA HOUSE - SENOPATI, JAKARTA SELATAN

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I always love dessert and tea, who doesn't? I think tea and dessert are a good companion for afternoon chit-chat with your friends. I found this not so new places called Bradley's Tea House as it's kinda seems to be around Senopati for months, but i haven't notice it yet since their place is not really visible for people to notice. But i decided to try it anyway.

First impression of looking at this place, Yes, it's really small but it feels like home to me. For car park itself, it can fit up to 4 car. But be prepare because the guard will tell you to move your car if people want to go out since there's no drop key valet.

On the making

The place dominant with white and nude wall and for the floors really great with wood. But i don't know what the owner think because the other side is wood floor and the other side is usual floor.

They have two section here, one is for the non-smoking and for smoking area. and down below for the non-smoking. I think the smoking place is more cooler than the non-smoking one.

Good news is, even their smoking, the smoke itself won't be go out to the non-smoking room which is nice.

For the menu itself, as their names, it sell mostly british food. For food, they sale both a'la carte and dessert Sets 1, 2 , or 3. For sets, it cost you IDR 150k-215k and for A'la carte from IDR 35k-75k. For drink, they sell coffee and tea any other beverages from price range IDR 30k-63k.

SETS MENU NO.1: IDR 150k

For this sets, they have Scone, Egg Salad Sandwich, Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini, Victorian Sponge Cake, Fruit Tarlet.

Scone (light and soft bread with a biscuit like texture, best served with whipped cream or jam)

I like this scone texture, yes it right. It's like biscuit but the thicker version. I dipped with whipped cream for sweet flavor and dipped to jam for a sour and sweet flavor. I think this is a good example of light dessert food.

Egg Salad Sandwich (a sandwich filling with hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, mince garlic and chives)

I don't really like this one. First of all, i taste the egg but it's not really taste like egg anymore, it's just the egg texture that i feel. Second, i don't like the mayonnaise, mustard, and other compososition combine together. Maybe it's just not for my tongue or me.

Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini (shrimp with crushed garlic, butter and slices of zhuccini)

I really like this one especially when it comes to shrimp! But the portion was a bit disappointed. But the flavor was great tho.

Victorian Sponge Cake (Sponge cake filled with fresh strawberries, a whipped cream and powdered sugar over the top)

'A victorian sponge was the favorite sponge cake of queen victoria', i couldn't agree more! Love the soft sponge texture from the sponge cake. The whipped cream sugar level was tolerate and perfect with the strawberry! Love it!

Fruit Tarlet (Sweet butter pastry shell filled with pastry cream and then covered with and assortment of fruits)

I like this one, it's all combining all the fruit that sweet and sour. The consistency of the pastry shell was ok.

Jasmine Green Fusion Tea: IDR 48k

First of all, this tea sets is really beautiful! You really feel like you're in a fancy british tea house.

I had a great time at Bradley's. They have a quality to sell their food since their food is really unique. But they need to improve their place and food to compete with others dessert cafe, especially in senopati area.

Bradley's British Tea House

Jl. Kertanegara No. 72

Senopati - Jakarta Selatan

Open from: 2 p.m - 10 p.m

Price for two person: 300k

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GROM GELATO - PACIFIC PLACE, JAKARTA SELATAN

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YAS another gelato places in town and i'm really excited about this new Gelato place called GROM. Originally, Grom came from italy and i'm really thankful because someone bring Grom all the way from italy to jakarta!(yay!)

them crowd tho!

The last time i went to grom is really crowd, i think people is so enthusiastic to taste the real gelato.

Grom is located Pacific Place 1st floor beside the Galeries Lafayette, and you can easily find it since the Grom light were pretty bright.

Can you see the nutrition facts thing? Yes they're explaining to you guys about their nutrition facts. When i eat ice cream i don't see their nutrition fact and just eat it right away (pfftt....who doesn't?) but with their nutirition fact their given to the customer, phew....it's such a relieve because their giving their gelato LOW CAL and its LOW FAT for the Fruit Sorbet, say no to fat!

Don't worry about the food coloring that you may worry or anxious about because they're giving 100% natural and fresh everyday! Wish it was closer to the place i live.

And here it is i give you the price list:

– IDR 48k Small 2 flavors
– IDR 60 Medium 3 flavors
– IDR 72k Large 3 flavors
– IDR 85k Extra Large (cup only) 4 flavors

This is kinda cheap because i think in some places you'll get like IDR 30k++ for one scoop ice cream and here you pay IDR 48k for 2 flavors! And yes if we talk about the quality, 48k is really worth it!

Small 2 Flavors: IDR 48k

I ordered two Small and different flavor, the first one i try in cone is Cioccolato Extranoir with Crema di Grom. I just really love dark chocolate and this dark chocolate really got me. It's really dark, i mean like the real dark one because when i ordered other time at other places the dark wasn't really there and this one...ugghh super love! The Crema di Grom is basically just like biscuit ice cream and it's sweet, really perfect combination with the dark chocolate.

The other one i ordered is Stracciatella and Bacio. This one is sweet with sweet. What i really like is you don't get what i called 'you-want-to-puke-but-you-not' sensation, LOL. I mean the sweetness is balanced well and you just want it more and more! Sorry for the bad photo, it may not look delicious but trust me, order this flavor! So worth it!