Jakarta dining

Pala Adas Indonesian Bistro Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) is well-known for its variety of restaurants. Almost every other month a new eatery in the area pops up. It has definitely turned into a food haven in a very short period of time that parking is getting more and more of a hassle. The opening of the new…

My Humble House My Humble House has won many awards since its launch in Singapore back in 2002 and has recently opened its doors in Jakarta.  This will mark their 4th outlet opening subsequent to that in Tokyo, Beijing and Mumbai. Claiming to be the first Chinese fine dining restaurant locally is challenging given the current established names competing on that platform, such as the familiar Taste Paradise…

The Immigrant Dining Room The re-vitalization of the restaurant/lounge Immigrant has created a hype in the Jakarta food scene. The Fat Corner was lucky enough to be invited for their new menu tasting, post the grand opening event (read our review here). As I have mentioned previously, I was quite awed by their new classic  layout which brought me back to…

What does “Molecular Gastronomy” mean? It is a cooking technique that uses physics and chemistry to transform the taste and texture of an ingredient. The end result being a type of modern style of cooking that bases itself on many technical innovations. Putting in simply,  ”Molecular Gastronomy” is anytime when the food that you see on…