POACH'D KEMANG - ONE OF THE BEST BRUNCH PLACES IN JAKARTA!

I am one of those people who love having brunch, something about the word "brunch" that fascinates me, on certain occasions, I even love dressing up for brunch, even though some days having noodle at street stall is also considered brunch, anyway if you fancy brunch as much as I do, then this entry will be about me sharing you guys my recent finding, which turned out to be one of the most impressive brunch spots in Jakarta, especially in Kemang, I literally didn't set any expectation on this one, and I guess sometimes when you put none you got a lot in return.

If you ask me to name my favorite brunch places in Jakarta then I would have five that's on my list, ones that I really like, and this particular cafe sky rocketed to the top 5. If you are not aware of this place before, then it's my honor to introduce you to Poach'd!

Poach'd is a relatively new brunch place that's located in Kemang, precisely next to Arion Hotel! The cafe is considered spacious with seating capacity for 50-60 people (I guess from quick eye scan lol), the interior is simple and neat with this homey and minimalist vibe to it, just proper without appearing overdone, there are cute murals where guests are more than welcome to take pictures at.

I guess they're pretty serious with their coffee, some wonderful gears they're using here!

Quick scan of their menu and so many delightful options in store! They serve mostly all day breakfast menus inspired from several cultures (Australian, American, European), with some "Indonesian" feels infused mains, such as Iga Bakar Bumbu Bali (IDR 175k) that's you're going to see as you scroll! Some of their best sellers include Texan, Aussie, French! They also have Vegetarian menus here and the menus with pork are labelled with the pig symbol on the menu, so the rest should be halal I guess.

Price range for the food here is from IDR 65-IDR 205k, and as for the drinks, beside coffee they also serve non alcoholic drinks (chocolate, green tea), various tea, juices, mocktails, beers even cocktails.

Sprinkled Coffee, coffee starts from IDR 30k

I found that their coffee is pretty good with smooth aftertaste and for that extra vibe to it, they sprinkled the cup lip with meses and salted caramel almond, and I think that's a cute touch for extra texture and flavor.

Cocktails - range from IDR 85k-IDR 100k

Pomegranate Muesli Bowl - IDR 77k

For those who fancy yogurt and fruit based healthy bowls, go for their Pomegranate Muesli Bowl, the appearance might be simple, but there's something about the amount of ingredients that's just so well thought and spot on, inside the bowl you'll find honey yogurt, pomegranate, chocolate chips, strawberries, banana slices, mango, almond and oats! The yogurt is not the overly milky type and already sweetened with the honey, hence didn't bloat you out easily, the addition of fruits adds in some crunch and naturally balances out everything!

Aussie - IDR 127k

Aussie is their Australian style brunch menu, first of all: wonderful presentation, pop and packed but me likey! So many elements here, but let's start with the incredibly fresh and creamy avocado, which turned out to be imported because quite frankly it's not the easiest to find fresh, soft, gooey, creamy avocado like theirs, then you'll have two sourdough breads topped each with cream cheese, then smoked salmon and smoked snapper, followed with perfectly cooked poached egg, for the extra crunch: pomegranate, almonds, beetroots and then altogether dressed in Hollandaise sauce for that creamy flavor goodness. I absolutely love this menu, really nothing bad to say, oh I'll probably leave the snapper alone or change it with smoked salmon because for kinds of food like this, smoked salmon always!

Texan - IDR 117k

If the Aussie is not calorie wise 'challenging' enough for you and you need a full blown protein kick, then their Texan might be the option for you! Even from looking at it I know I'm going to just freaking full: sliced briskets (pretty huge for a single serving like this) topped on cheddar fried egg and sourdough, with Jalapeno hash brown, bacons on the side and dressed with BBQ sauce! Another very good option, packed with flavors, so fresh, absolutely in love. So far, still has nothing bad to say.

Salmon Bagel - IDR 95k

When it's served to my table: JUST SO TEMPTING! Toasted bagel with generous smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, tomato, ren onion and chives! The toasted bagel is pretty moist but it was really the smoked salmon and cream cheese that really take the cake, something about the cream cheese that's deliciously savory and perfectly creamy, and the smoked salmon. FRESH AF!

Iga Bakar Bumbu Bali - IDR 175k

Don't judge the pricy price tag, the portion was really beyond what I expected: HUGE!!! It's like this one full blown chunky rib stacked on the plate, generously seasoned with spices with meat that's uber tender and juicy, and for the side carb, nasi bakar (grilled turmeric seasoned rice) that's defaulty spicy and so lightly seasoned, to the point where you eat the rice alone you might feel that not much flavor is packed inside but I think you should have it altogether with the generously seasoned rib for the balance.

HELLO! Look at the chilli and tender meat! As I am typing this I feel like going there tomorrow HAHAHA!

My first experience here was nothing but bliss, I absolutely love the food here, the coffee, the warm friendly service, the bitchy side of me wanted to find something negative about this cafe but I don't think I can find one so far, and hopefully not because after my visit I really have this delightful experience! Short to say, one of my favorite brunch spots in town at the moment! Anyway they open quite early so maybe even before office hour you can have something to indulge here (if you work around the neighborhood LOL)! Thanks for reading!

Poach'd

Jalan Kemang Raya No. 11

Kemang, Jakarta Selatan 12730

Opening hours: 7 AM-7 PM

Average spending for two: IDR 350k

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JOE AND DOUGH PLAZA INDONESIA

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED JOE AND DOUGH IS FINALLY OPENING... TOMORROW...IN PLAZA INDONESIA!!!

I was invited to the exclusive preview a few days ago and since the cafe is officially opening tomorrow, I thought I'mma do a brief review of it! Joe and Dough is located at the 2nd floor of Plaza Indonesia, precisely across Sephora and for those who are not aware, it's originated from Singapore! In Singapore alone, they already have 12 outlets spread all over the country. They're best known for their coffee and pastries but here they also cater mains too!

Something about the branding that I really like: simple with a pop factor, and the interior is also pleasant to the eye (and presence), it's pop, vibey while still neat with touch of youthful and playful (sometimes I explain how I feel better with Indonesian slang words but I hope you get my point). At the front part of the cafe you'll see pastries display and OMG they look so freaking tempting, there's also a coffee bar and communal table in the center, AND BOY DO I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE SOY HERE!!! I have been trying to consume less and less full cream milk and opt for soy for substitute. I tried their SOY LATTE and to be frank it's GOOD!!!

Besides their gorgeous flaky butter croissants, you can also find other ones more variants and flavors (matcha, cream) and some classics like Kouign Amman, Cruffins, various breads and CAKES, all displayed so so beautifully!

One of the highlighted cakes here has got to be the Black Sesame Cake, well I didn't try this one as this was my friend's order, but my friend said the cake was pretty tasty, pretty moist with the right sweetness and amount of black sesame flavor in a cake!

...why order separately when you can get both in a single serving? I'm talking about one of their signature menu: JD Cookie Coffee! It's basically this Picollo style coffee inside this dense cookie cup and chocolate dressing at the lip area. I honestly found the cookie to be nice especially with that extra sweetness from the chocolate, and the coffee's light (probably this lighter kind of Picollo compared to the ones that I've tried elsewhere), but with this lovely balance that I like and smooth aftertaste! The marshmallow really didn't do much for me, I kinda ignored its presence LOL!

Their croissant is a strong contender for most patisseries in town, it is really really well made, scroll down to see the wonderful texture! It's fragrant, flaky, airy, soft and not overly buttery just the kind of croissants that I like!

The croissants here are priced at IDR 25k

Smoked Salmon Hash with 63 Degree Egg - IDR 90k

This is just...SO GOOD! To be completely frank with you guys, way above my expectation! If you really look at it, it's such a simple dish but everything's altogether cooked or seasoned perfectly! The smoked salmon is given generously and so beautifully seasoned (just salty and fresh me super likey!), the sous vid egg is also perfect and the hash-brown has this beautiful crunch and moisture that I like! A MUST TRY!

I wish I can try more food to experience and review, but from what I've tasted, I found everything to be enjoyable, I am so going back for more food and for the ambiance, I think this will easily be one of my new favorite places in Plaza Indonesia to chill and have some alone time to work on my stuff, anyway welcome to my hometown and good luck!

Joe and Dough

Plaza Indonesia 2nd floor

Jakarta Pusat 10350

Opening hours: 10 AM-10 PM

Average spending for two: IDR 300k

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MOJA MUSEUM JAKARTA - PONDOK INDAH

I once stumbled upon this article where Instagram now has such huge influence in 'reshaping' arts, therefore more and more interactive museums such as selfie museums are opening worldwide and I'm not saying this one is BASED on Instagram but from my experience, it surely is interractive and they allow cameras in too for visitors to take pictures! Sharing you guys (as this post is written) the NEWEST interactive museum opening in Jakarta: MOJA MUSEUM!

Okay, first I don't do museum reviews, so I am going not going to be a nosy ass who acts like I know a lot about art and museum (well I enjoy art but to actually 'review' I need deeper knowledge and understanding), so this post is just going to be me sharing my favorite spots from the MOJA museum. I am also going to answer two of the most asked questions regarding my visits here: where in Pondok Indah this actually is? Okay so if you make your way from PIM 1 and Street Gallery, go straight until you found the turnaround, then you turn around, and after, it should be at your left side, fortunately the location is already registered at Google Maps so you can easily type in the name "Moja Museum" and the app will direct you! Secondly, the ticket price.

They open daily from 11 AM-7 PM, weekdays ticket for adults is IDR 100k (seniors above 65 IDR 90k, children under 6 IDR 90k), and IDR 125k on weekends (seniors and children IDR 115k).

Ticket booth

I honestly don't remember exactly how many rooms the whole museum's divided (and again sorry I don't know the names of each room), but I think more than 10 and several rooms are sponsored, and the flow is just like the Selfie Museum that I visited in KL: basically a one way flow, well quite frankly I think it's mainly a formality, I think it all goes back to your own etiquette, going to keep it a 100 and straight to the point: just don't be such a bitch, one that takes so long and takes so many pictures to the point where it's annoying to other people.

ARCADE ROOM, where you can take pictures with the red, yellow and green lines or pose with the game machine like I did.

Oh, I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS on my DM asking me where I bought the CUAN tees, it's from this shop called POLONIAN.

One of my favorite rooms: THE CLOUD ROOM with colorful swings and rainbow on the background, the "cloud" is actually cottons and beware as it's quite slippery!

Another personal favorite: the colorful mural room where you can draw, color or write things with these ginormous SNOWMAN markers.

The Red Room is the most contrast, but in the same time one that's simple and another favorite of mine, took some nice hypebeast shit photos here, quick tip: pack your photo with hefty grain and dust effect!

The cinema room has this ginormous popcorn ball bath where you can 'swim' in and take some nice pics. A tad tacky for me LOL!

They provide small popcorn snacks at the Cinema room and Marie Duo cookies #sponsors

The confetti room, flying the confetti wasn't as easy as I thought.

There you have it, my brief written experience from my visit to MOJA museum! I hope you have fun exploring the museum and tag me on your photos for me to check out!

MOJA Museum

Jalan Metro Pondok Indah Blok TB No. 27

Pondok Indah, Jakarta Selatan

Opening hours: 11 AM-7 PM

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