Mie Godhog APJAY, Jakarta

Mie Godhog APJAY (Apotik Jaya)

APJAY is an accidental name for this noodle hawker shop. APJAY stands for Apotik Jaya that means Jaya drugstore.This noodle hawker stall is located in the parking space close to this drugstore (chemist/"apotek").This is the history behind APJAY name to this noodle hawker stall.

Mie Godhog is a traditional Javanese style food that means boiled noodle soup. In APJAY, this mie godhog is cooked traditionally by using charcoal stove. The charcoal stove produces different heat and smell that made this food becomes unique and special. Not only mie godhog, all of the foods are cooked with this charcoal stove. Another secret recipe of this hawker stall is the chicken stock and meat. This stall only use free range chicken (ayam kampung) that produce more taste and healthy nutrition to the food.

Every food offers in this stall are cooked carefully with special care and sufficient heat to the wok. Charcoal is blew by electric fan to make sure enough heat to the food.

Beside of Mie Godhog, this stall also offers several type of Nasi Goreng (fried rice). One of the most favourite is Nasi Goreng Kebuli. Nasi Goreng Kebuli is different from other nasi goreng because of it herbs taste.

There are two locations of this stall in Panglima Polim street and Cipete Raya. Eat mie godhog with white pepper taste hot and spicy in our throat. Moreover, try hot Wedang Uwuh to accompany your meal. Wedang Uwuh is made from various aromatic leaves that could cure some sickness such as flu and sorethroat.

Selamat Makan!

Location: Apotik Jaya, Panglima Polim and Jl. Cipete Raya, besides Bakso Sehat Atom
Other: Open until 2.00 a.m.
Taste: 4 out of 5
Ambience: 2 out of 5
Price: around Rp. 15,000 - Rp. 25,000 per portion
Dress code: Whatever you want
Recommendation: Mie Godhog, Bihun Godhog, Nasi Goreng Kebuli Kambing, Wedang Uwuh :)

Mie Godhog
(Boiled noodle)

Nasi Goreng Kebuli Kambing
(Fried rice with herbs and goat)

Mie Udang Singapore Mimi, Jakarta

Mie Udang Singapore Mimi

Hok Cia! means tasty in Hokkien dialect. That word is a suitable opening word to describe the taste of this Singaporean style noodle soup. The soup taste fully consists of shrimp taste. Fresh boiled prawn with couple of shrimp ball are served with well cooked hokkien style noodle. Another good choices is Mie Terasi. Terasi comes from Indonesian traditional ingredients that is made from shrimp paste. For spicy lover, you can ask for more chilli or sambal to this Terasi fried noodle.

This is a small restaurant located in a residential area. No specific dress code is required to this restaurant as long as comfortable with the weather.


Location: Komplek Greenville Blok BI No.16, Jakarta Barat
Other: -
Taste: 4 out of 5
Ambience: 2 out of 5
Price: around Rp. 20,000 - Rp. 30,000 per portion
Dress code: Casual, the place is in their home terrace, it's sweating...
Recommendation: Mie Udang Singapore (Shrimp Noodle Soup), Mie Terasi (Shrimp Paste Noodle)

Mie udang singapore (Singaporean shrimp noodle)

Mie terasi (Shrimp Paste Fried Noodle)

Boka Buka, Jakarta

Boka Buka

Simplicity is the main theme of this restaurant with artistic decoration such as lamp made from various bulbs and paintings. Chilling water sounds accompany guest lunch and dinner at the outdoor table  beside the small garden. Menu of the day is written on the big size blackboard by using coloured chalk.

French food always identic with butter, garlic, wine, and cheese. French food are uniquely made by using authentic cooking technique and art.

Location: Jl. Cipete Raya No. 7, Jakarta Selatan
Other: -
Taste: 4 out of 5
Ambience: 4 out of 5
Price: Rp. 30,000 - Rp. 100,000
Dress code: Casual
Recommendation: Mushroom Lasagna, Pumpkin Soup, Escargot

Escargot with butter and garlic

Chicken with creme mushroom in crepes

Mushroom lasagna

Apple strudel with cinnamon & vanila ice cream

Tapas Movida, Jakarta

Tapas Movida

A romantic place with Spanish ambience located in Southern Jakarta. This restaurant is one of a recommended place to meet up with friends. Beside of individual main course, Tapas Movida also provides main course and finger foods that can accomodate for several people.

Briefly, Spanish cuisine taste quite different to Indonesian Food. Spanish cuisine use less spices than Indonesian or Asian foods. Their secret recipes exist within spanish gazpacho sauce that is used as base sauce for various menu in this restaurant. 

Dont forget to let your body move after hearing the Spanish live music. However, please mind of its limited parking space.

Location: Jl. Cipete Raya No. 66, Jakarta Selatan (+62 21 7510851)
Other: Monday - Sunday, 10:00 - 23:00
Taste: 4 out of 5
Ambience: 4 out of 5
Price: Rp. 15,000 - Rp. 270,000
Dress code: Casual or Formal (depends on your occasion)
Recommendation: Come along with your mates, so you can share various foods and wine.. 

Champinones al ajillo
Garlic Chilli Mushrooms

Pescado al horno con pasta
Catalan styled baked snapper, served with tomato and paprika provencal on a bed of zucchini 

Pimientos relleros
Paprika stuffed with Spanish rice gazpacho sauce

Signora Pasta, Jakarta

Signora Pasta

A home style Italian kitchen in the secluded area at the South of Jakarta. All the foods are cooked with love ^.^ by Italian Monsieur which is the owner and the head chef. We have tried most of their menus and all taste very good, they use good quality and fresh ingredients with good price. Ensure that the head chef is the one who cook it for you. Better to reserve first.

Location: Jl. Cireundeu Raya No. 20, Jakarta Selatan (+62 21 91264389)
Other: -

Taste: 4 out of 5
Ambience: 2 out of 5, not spacious

Price: Rp. 25,000 – Rp. 80,000
Dress code: Casual
Recommendation: Try fusilli al forno, fusilli al tonno, Signora pizza (the pizza is good, not too oily), gnocchi al formaggi (italian potato dumpling), and refresh your meal with bunga-bunga cocktail.

Insalata Mista

Fussili al Forno

Restoran Miranda, Jakarta

Restoran Miranda d/h Tan Goei

An old style Dutch Indonesian restaurant is located in Central heart of Jakarta. The atmosphere of this restaurant is very casual. Guests can choose indoor table inside the old style building or outside at verandah.

Location: Jl. Besuki No. 1A, Jakarta Pusat

Taste: 2 out of 5

Price: Rp. 10,000 - Rp. 60,000

Ambience: 2 out of 5

Dress code: Casual

Recommendation: Try the colonial of Wiener Schnitzel and jadoel snacks (lumpia Semarang, chicken ragout)

Wiener Schnitzel

Lumpia Semarang

Chicken Ragout