BlackBall - Pantai Indah Kapuk [PIK]

Hey guys I am finally back after decades (lol highly exaggerated), but anyway today I am just gonna post the usual stuff so yeah. I would like to say sorry for being absent in most social media, because I am just so busy with myself lately, especially with assessments and exams/tests. I am currently having an exam right now so yeah all the best to me guys hahaha (the things I do for you guys). So, anyway let's just get on to the post!

BlackBall

BlackBall is a Taiwanese dessert house and it has outlets all over Asia, including Indonesia. The one I visited is the one in Jakarta, specifically the one in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK), they do have outlets in Bali, Tangerang and malls in Jakarta (like Central Park). This is not my first visit to BlackBall but in my opinion they never seem to let me down, despite the high growth of dessert houses in Indonesia (like Shirokuma, Sumoboo or North Pole Cafe). Once again the rate of a restaurant or food depends on each people's perspectives.

Located in the Ruko Garden House this place is not hard to be found and it is located in the area across Sumoboo's area. BlackBall is actually one of the pioneer of desserts in Indonesia, so I do think that BlackBall's dessert are so better than others (or just more original).

Interior of BlackBall Pantai Indah Kapuk

The interior is nice but I must say it is quite decent, but it does feel nice bright and very fun yet calm to be. It has like a 'park' kind of theme and this theme is applied to most BlackBall in Indonesia (based on my experience of visiting the different outlets in Indonesia). I do like the theme and yes nowadays restaurants are starting to really focus on increasing their appearance (interior-wise and exterior-wise) and of course the ambiance also.

Grass Jelly Section (for this specific one) [5.0/5.0]
Rp 28,000 - Rp 45,000 ++

I am sorry guys I forgot which specific one that I ordered, but it was pretty clear that it has red bean, mochi and green tea flavored ice cream. Ordering in BlackBall can be quite tricky since they name their dessert based on code, like A1, A2, A3, etc. I highly suggest you guys to ask the store clerk for details of each dessert and trust me without their assistance it'll be really hard.

Basically the dessert above is one of the best sellers and it is one of my favorites also (I think I have always ordered the same kind). The taste is just on point, as it has a very good balance of flavors, creamy delicious but the grass jelly balanced out the heavy taste. Overall this is just a perfect dessert for me, not that expensive, the right portion, flavorful and it really cools your body down. I highly recommend this dessert, especially if you guys just want to cool off or chill.

Snow Ice Series (for this specific kind) [4.0/5.0]
Rp 33,000 - Rp 55,000 ++

Yes I forgot the specific name again (so unprofessional of me), but anyways this is a part of the Snow Ice Series and I think (not sure here) my friend customized her own dessert here, since red bean didn't really suit her taste so she customized one without red bean. That is what I remembered, since I did the visit a month ago (I think, not even sure with the date of visit).

Anyways, this specific dessert is just really good and perfect for the one who seeks something a bit more heavy in terms of creaminess and milkiness. It uses vanilla ice cream, oreos, mochi and shaved ice at the bottom. The shaved ice gave a heavier flavor to the dessert, not like the grass jelly where it delivers a herbal flavor. This one tastes quite common in my preference, but I still do recommend this and plus you can always customize.

QQ Cake (Original Flavor) [5.0/5.0]
Rp 18,000 ++

QQ Cake (Matcha Flavor) [4.0/5.0]
Rp 18,000 ++

One of my favorite waffles in the dessert industries and I honestly don't know why do they call it QQ Cake, but they are just amazing good. I always go back to BlackBall to order the Grass Jelly and this QQ Cake and I do like the original one better, because some things are just not meant to be matcha flavored. Sadly adding toppings like chocolate, maple syrup or jam adds the cost also by Rp 5,000 and adding ice cream adds the cost by Rp 7,000 - Rp 10,000 (depends on flavor), so in the end it is not as cheap as we expected it to be. All of that plus plus is worth since the maple and the ice cream is just a perfect combination, I have a feeling that they make their own ice cream since the ice cream just taste really good. Overall I highly suggest you guys to try this out, but some of you guys might find the QQ Cake very decent as well.

Overall my visit to BlackBall as I said before, never seem to fail me and it has always put a smile on my face and my wallet also. It taste clean, original and fresh but yet it is highly affordable and satisfying. I do feel that dessert houses's rate all depends on the consumer's taste, so might as well try all right?

Thank you guys for reading up to this point and that is it for today's post, I do hope to update soon or at least by next week (when my exam finishes). Please do stay tune to my blog and thank you once again. Have good day all!

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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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