The Opera Populaire

Jenn neva start a day without breakfast. Scientists have proven that having breakfast helps one keep slim and boosts one's mental power. Right now, Jenn is typing this blog as she waits for her mum to get up. Mummie dearest had a headache last night so she is sleeping longer. When she gets up, we can then go for breakfast outside. For her dearest frens who r reading this blog, Jenn's family here neva cooks, becos none of the members really know how to and besides, with our lifestyle it makes more sense to eat out everyday.

To lift up the general mood among her peers who r waiting for the dreaded exam results, Jenn decided to shift the topic to a more heartwarming one of...food! Since most of her frens r over in S'pore, Jenn wanna intro some of e great food over here in Jakarta, tried and tested, so that in e event of them ever coming (a bit unlikely, but!) they will know where to eat.

1) Hawaii, a tzi char small restaurant in the Sunter area near where Jenn stays. Great food, lovingly cooked, hygienic, service not bad!

2) Winsteak, a steak restaurant run by Christians oso in the Sunter area. Very reasonable price! Good service and nice, nice, very nice steaks! But portions can be a bit small esp for guys, so see if u wanna eat more. HIghly recommended: their delish beef cordon blu.

3) Nasi Padang restaurants: Sinar Medan, Ikobana, Medan Baru, Garuda. Located at various places within Jakarta which Jenn will be very happy to show u if u come. The system is, u pay just for wat u eat. A good intro to the Indo way of eating. Eat with ur fingers or fork and spoon.

4) Can't rem the name, but this restaurant sells oxtail soup and fried rice. They oso make great cakes! In the Mangga Besar area.

5) Oso in Mangga Besar area. 369, pronounced in Hokkien. Sells, xiao long paus, kou rou paos, guo tie and jiao zi. Oso have great tasting ham chicken soup.

6) Besides 369, a la mien shop. Good la mien! Recommended: hong sao niu rou mien.

7) A wet market in Pluit area, where lots of Medanese Chinese stay. Great fried bee hoon with duck egg, fish head bee hoon, milk coffee and milk tea. Heaven! Come here if Chinese food is wat u desire.

8) Sushi Tei, at Plaza Indonesia shopping Centre below the Grand Hyattt, beside where lots of peaceful demonstrations always take place. Lotsa choices besides sushi. Very skillfully made food, very delicious. Highly recommended: dragon roll sushi, their various desserts, california maki.

9) Tengoku Sushi at Kelapa Gading. Run by a Jap lady. Superb sushi. Try the chirashi don and their sushi. Excellent!

10) Komachi in Kelapa Gading. Yum, yum. Try the gomoku rice. oishi!

11) Sizzler American Grill. Lotsa choices for the salad bar. Fresh salads, makes u feel very healthy heeheeh.

12) Cianjur Ikan Bakar. Just somewhere behind my parents' office. Good service, great food. Recommended: Nasi Liwet.

13) Happy. A Hakka cuisine restaurant at Pluit. Reasonable price, wonderful food. Recommended: sweet and sour pork, sharks fin that wont break ur bank account.

Hehe...my mom finally woke up. Hope this entry has perked up ur appetites.