Sunday Brunch Outfit | featuring Natasha

Hello guys! It's been awhile since I have posted anything actually and that was actually caused by my very tight schedule. I just returned from Medan last night and I have theater/drama practice almost everyday (for more info click here).

A few weeks ago actually me and my sister (Natasha/Acha) went to eat brunch at Plaza Senayan, we wanted to eat Sushi so we ate at Genki Sushi (a personal favorite of mine). We though it would be fun to take the opportunity of making an OOTD picture, since I haven't been updating my blog with any fashion related posts lately.

As a result we took pictures in Plaza Senayan's Park or Taman Senayan (in bahasa or me and my friend's everyday language). So let's just get started!

For Sunday Brunches I prefer to wear something casual and tidy. I decided to wear a khaki colored shirt from Cotton On and a white T-Shirt under it from Topman. I paired it with a black trousers from Zara and a brown-green belt from Gucci to add a bit of color. The final touch was my black pair of Tod's Shoes and Emporio Armani watch.

So does it go for my sister, casual and tidy. She wore a black turtleneck sweater from Zara and an oversized trousers from Animale (a local brand from Bali). She paired it with a brown pairs of heels from Clarks.

A few close up shots for details. Specifically for the watch and the belt. I was actually holding an iPad mini, which kinda match with the outfit.

Same goes for my sister who was holding the iPad Mini which matches her outfit theme. The stud details on the turtleneck is actually a choker which she got from an online store (I think). The choker was added to add a fun and playful atmosphere which also gave life to the look,

Some fun shots of the whole outfit that we wore. Sunday is a day meant for laughter, happiness and peace. Always try to find the bright side of every situation and smile!

(Mirror Selfie | UNION's mirror wall)

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NORTH POLE CAFE - Pantai Indah Kapuk [PIK]

Hello guys! I am back once again and today I am just gonna continue the blog from last week, which is the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) blog. I feel like there are just so many restaurants in PIK that there will never be a stop to reviewing restaurants in PIK, this also apply to other parts of Jakarta, such as Kemang or Senopati. Well anyway as today's post say I will review the newly established dessert house that has gain quite a lot of attention, North Pole Cafe of PIK.

I visited this place on the same day as I visited the restaurant Locale 24, this dessert house was a part of the vlog that I did a few weeks ago. This dessert house is located in Ruko Crown Golf, Blok A No. 57, Bukit Golf Mediterania, Jl. Marina Indah Raya, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta. To see the vlog about this place you guys may click here. Without further ado let's just get started!

North Pole Cafe

From the name itself I am sure people are able to imagine a cold kind of dessert, as in the food has a relation to ice or something. Well honestly this statement is true due to the fact that it is an Ice Cream house type of dessert house so honestly I did not expect a lot from it, since I do feel all Ice Cream tastes the same. But still nothing beats the feeling of visiting a new restaurant that is very popular and appealing. Before so, I do recommend you guys to book prior to visit, due to the limited space and there are just so many customers. I had to wait for an hour to be able to enter the dessert house.

The interior of this restaurant was pretty simple and some how cozy and bright. I love the idea of using like cartoon version of Siberian Husky, which somehow relates to the north pole kind of theme. The simple white walls is truly a good combination with the wooden based interior, wooden table and chair with wooden parquet flooring. Honestly speaking the interior is quite average aside from other available restaurants or dessert houses.

The wooden table does add a lively effect to the whole restaurant. I am a big fan of the simple and fun menu design which showcases a variety of colors. The simple design maximizes the functionality of the menu, The menu showcases a variety of flavor of Ice Cream that North Pole offers, but customers are also able to order directly at the counter like a normal Ice Cream shop.

Diablo Beer Flavored Ice Cream [2.0/5.0]
Rp 35,000++

Yes! Beer flavored! It is very appealing I must say, very new in the market and unique in a way. The first bite of this Ice Cream was weird, I am so sure this isn't North Pole's best Ice Cream since I do hear good feedbacks from this dessert house. In my personal reference this beer flavored Ice Cream is not a good flavor and I do not really recommend this to you guys, but if you guys are quite interested to try please do try it, everyone has different taste!

Enjoy Your Beer [2.5/5.0]
Rp 39,000++

Salted Caramel Creamy Pot [4.5/5.0]
Rp 37,000++

The 'Enjoy Your Beer' Ice Cream is actually the same as the first one it is just served with nuts which made it kinda better in a way. 'Salted Caramel Creamy Pot' Ice Cream was indeed beautiful, the first bite was amazing everything just melts! (well ice creams are suppose to melt) The flavor was amazing and the additional caramel popcorn with like salted biscuit was just amazing. Each scoop feels like heaven, this might sound exaggerated but I do feel like this was one of their best Ice Creams, but a cup of Cold Stones' Ice Cream sure beats this one though. I do recommend you guys to try the 'Salted Caramel Creamy Pot' since it is very unique and delicious, especially the pudding at the bottom (which feels like a big surprise!).

Choco Ferrero Flavored Ice Cream | Oreo Cone [4.5/5.0]
Rp 35,000++ | Rp 15,000++

This was also one of North Pole's best desserts! The Choco Ferrero flavored Ice Cream, which originates from the prestigious chocolate brand 'Ferrero Rocher', is very delicious, heavenly and chocolaty. A good escape for chocolate lovers who seek a different variety of chocolate flavor. The Oreo cone that was used adds an extra heavenly and sweet sensational flavor that was just simply stunning. The appeal of the Ice Cream is indeed worth all that also. I highly recommend you guys to try this flavor of the Ice Cream.

Smoky Pan [4.0/5.0]
Rp 68,000++

Finally we have reached the star dish of North Pole Cafe! This 'Smoky Pan' got its name from the serving style that uses Dried Ice and water to create a smoky feel and effect under the Ice Cream platter. This dish consist of five different flavors of Ice Cream and two choices of Ice Cream Toppings, I personally think that the overall dish looks really plain, but the color choices gave it life. As I said before, I didn't expect a lot from this dessert house, but my first bite surprised me as the flavor Ice Cream was just beautiful and refreshing, They were light and creamy which i may relate to my perfect definition of Ice Cream.Aside from that the flavors served are very unique and quite different from the other. I do recommend you guys to try this out since it is North Pole's specialty dish, but I do expect more from this particular dish.

This sums up my visit from the newly famous dessert house. Overall I would rate a 3.0/5.0 for my visit since I do feel there are so much more better kinds of Ice Cream and Ice Cream shops. I do feel that they are trying to sell the appearance and the visual, but restaurants nowadays are all like that so there is nothing wrong with it. The saying "We are what we eat" forces us to eat things that is to die for from every aspect, which includes the visual also, so I do feel that people are pushed even further by the visual aspect.

Overall my visit at North Pole Cafe was really good and I would probably go back here later when the dessert house becomes less crowded. This ends my post for today and thank you so much for reading until this point! Have a good day everyone!

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LOCALE 24 - Pantai Indah Kapuk [PIK]

Hey guys! Yes I am finally back after weeks of being absent. In my absence, I prepared quite a lot of posts and a couple of videos for my Youtube Channel. One of the main factor of my absence was actually because of school. School had been very tiring and stressful, so that limits my access to blog/vlog. Anyways I did a Vlog last time in Youtube (which you guys can see here) about my trip to PIK (on February) and I did promise you guys to post the details of the places I visited so yeah here it is.

I did a review about this restaurant already and I do feel that this place is quite popular already, but I am starting to have different view about this restaurant. I didn't take pictures of the exterior, as I did take some pictures already in the previous Locale 24 post (which you guys can see here) so in today's post I am just gonna focus on the food and the price aspect.

Locale 24 Diner and Bar

First things first was of course the food, starting with the food that I ordered. It was the  Honey Pepper Chicken & Shrimp. Why did I order this? It is because I like to try something different and new, since this was my third visit in this restaurant. I was excited to try it out because it was one of the chef's recommendation. 

The food gave me a bad impression at first, because it was literally the last dish to enter our table. I shared it with my friend, despite the unsatisfying portion. I shared because honestly I wasn't that hungry that time.

Honey Pepper Chicken and Steak [3.5/5.0]
Rp 62,000++

Honestly speaking the dish was good and it was cook to perfection, but I do feel like it is lacking something. I really like the fact that they served it with potatoes and vegetables which lift up the dish. They also served a bit of macaroni and cheese on a small plate on the sides. I do recommend this dish if you guys are in seek of something light and healthy, but I also feel like this isn't really Locale's best dish, so I do recommend you guys try some other dishes first.

The next food is an all time favorite comfort food in America, Macaroni and Cheese. I do say they have one of the best Macaroni and Cheese here and the price is indeed very affordable. It was not a chef's recommendation, but I do feel that for something that good with a price that friendly surely made me and my friends smile that day. 

Macaroni and Cheese [4.5/5.0]
Rp 38,000++

I love the fact that they served it with an oversize cup (which acts as a bowl) it is juts very cute and gave that childish feel that suits the whole theme of the dish. I do feel that the Chicken Strips weren't really that necessary, but it added quite a wonderful taste to the overall dish. This dish in my opinion is just simple and delicious. It was also the first dish to arrive on our table, so it surely made everyone smile. I do feel that the macaroni lacks cheese and might taste quite common for some, but I do suggest you guys to try it out as it is a good option for an affordable lunch.

The next dish is quite similar to the previous one as it is another American all time favorite dish, Beef Burger, Served with french fries, cheese, eggs and a small plate of Macaroni and Cheese this dish was surely one of the best dish that I tried. 

Beef Burger [4.0/5.0]
Rp 62,000++

What I love about this burger is that it is served with a variety of side dish which really pleased me, because it delivers a variety of flavor in each bite. The Macaroni and Cheese here is served with a similar method as the first dish, but aside from that the serving formation was common to every other burger in restaurants. This was also not a part of the chef's recommendation and I feel that this dish do need to improve a bit more on their meat quality and bread quality. Overall I do recommend you guys to try this out, especially if you guys are seeking for an affordable yet fulfilling burger meal (In my opinion I do feel that burgers from burger's joints are way better). 

The next dish is one of my favorite dish this restaurant offers, it is the Fish and Chips. It is absolutely delicious in my opinion, it is seasoned to perfection and the texture of the fish was amazing, fluffy and it simply melts in your mouth. 

Fish and Chips [5.0/5.0]
Rp 62,000++

I am honestly surprised that this dish wasn't one of the chef's recommendation. It was served simply with french fries and tartar sauce that was just fresh and a perfect complementary sauce for Fish and Chips. This was not my first time eating the Fish and Chips here, but the previous one I had was somehow better in a sense that the fish was cooked to a better state rather than this one which was a bit burnt. The only part that saddens me is the small portion. I highly recommend this dish to all of you guys as it is one my all tine favorite dishes.

The last dish that I tried was the Country Fried Steak Yee-Haw! and yes the 'Yee-Haw' part is the actual name of the dish. This dish in my opinion is very common and average, but I am saying this because I was never a big fan of Country Fried Steak so yeah. I'm not trying to be biased here so I do say it was quite good and I feel that crispiness was perfect for a Country Fried Steak and it was simply served with Cream Spinach and French Fries.

Country Fried Steak Yee-Haw! [4.0/5.0]
Rp 62,000++

Surprisingly this was one of the chef's recommendation as I do feel that this dish is quite average, not being biased because I feel that some places has better country fried steak. A part of the dish that was really good was the cream spinach as it was a good complementary to a dish like this. The spinach gave a fresh and lighter feel to the overall dish. I do recommend this to all of you guys there if you are a fan of Country Fried Steak. 

That is it guys for today's post and I do thank all of you for reading this post until this point. I would personally like to thank all of my friends for making this trip a success. Thank you guys once again and have an awesome day!

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