Javana bistro

Actually, this is the zillionth time ive been here, in Paris van Java.


Okay im just being super exagerrating.


But seriously, since this is the only one fabulous plaza/ mall in the small lovely Bandung city, well as for me.

And I love to hang out just to enjoy the day, spending my pennies or just simply dine out. Like what im doing now.

There are bunch of eateries here and most of them are uniques in their own way, both in the design and the uniqueness of the food garnish and also, on top of it, their hard work in fullfilling our hungry tummy and high expectation in choosing their place.

This time, after passing this place, twice, me and my hubby decided to stop by at Javana Bistro.

Well, the place is a comfy one, with a bar area on the left side and they have two choices of dining area: inside and outside. As for me, both are the same since they shared the same air. The air con doesnt seem to work properly inside.

Well, nuff saying, let's hit the plate!

We ordered "Chicken Solverino" and "Honey Glazed Salmon" for our lunch and the sweet "Es Sekolah ala Javana" dessert for the closing.

Well..


After the nom-nom-ing...


I have to say I love, really2 love the chicken. For the price of 47k, they give you two (yeah two) quite big slice of the chicken fillet, covered in melted cheese + juicy tomato sauce. At the base side of the chicken, there are sort of grilled vegetables but unfortunately they are a biiiit overcooked, but overall this food is a A taste for me.


As for the honey glazed salmon, for the price of 75k, the salmon is, well, too small! :(. Apart from the good taste, i'd rather order some from the other place that offer the same / lower price but the size is bigger. Well size DOES matter :P. But if you fancy trying the way they served the crispy salmon skin and the sweet honey taste, go choose this one.


Last but not forgotten, the signature "Es Sekolah ala Javana". Why Es Sekolah? I dont know. Perhaps they want this dessert to remind us about our sophomore years or so but this one is a total failure. I found two ice cubes inside the one so called ice cream that makes the taste go sweet-less. Too bad. I was expecting more of this one, though, since I'm a sweettooth :B


Well anyway, im not a food bloggie but i recommend you this place since they have a good hospitality, and a nice ambience and a nice food as well.

Happy Sunday!

a glimpse of Singapore thru my eyes :)

Many people have come here, either for shopping spree (most people I asked mentioned Orchard Road,Bugis Street and Haji Lane as their main reasons), food lovers, gambling (since their opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands attract people, usually men, in using this reason to go here), play time (for the Universal Studio Singapore and Sentosa Island), family time (Jurong Bird Park, Botanical Garden and the latest opening of Gardens By The Bay), arts lovers (museums, cultural thingy: Chinatown, Malay Village, Little India), medical reasons aaand many more.

A lot of my friends and families have asked me a lot of questions about this country, since me and my loved ones got the chance to visit this country for a lot of times. (a friend of mine ever wondered why I love visiting Singapore so much :D)

Well actually, I do love Singapore. I plan to live there someday, probly on my retire days :P. I even chose Singapore as my honeymoon place :D. My best friend named Adella also stay here and I envy her so much! :P

Me and Adel :)

I love the way they keep their country clean and safe. I have to admit, I am quite the Global Warming activist. I do the  3R (reduce, reuse, recycle) in my everyday life. We also know that the level of crime in Singapore is low. I always feel safe in Singapore even at night :).

I love the uniqueness in their food. Here are some of my faves; their fried mussels kwey teao, fried bee-hoon, yong tew foo, oyster omellete, grilled chicken wings, beef/chicken satay, mee pok,chicken+saba fish, and for those who allow to eat non-halal food, the pork is another delicacy to enjoy :)

I loove their transportations so much! Most of my times in Singapore, i rarely found any traffic jams, because there are not so many cars (due to the high taxation for the owners). Their buses, taxis, and MRTs are the best. Singapore is not so big, thats why it is easy for you to travel through one place to another.

MRT map. Took it around 2010

I also love their tourist attractions like Marina Bay Sands (love their architecture so much!), Universal Studio (everybody's a child at hearts :)), Gardens by The Bay, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Science Centre, red Dot Museums, Sentosa Island, Chinatown, Little India,Orchard Road, Bugis Street, Clarke Quay, what else? Singapore just got too many :)

My beloved family and me in front of Resort World Casino

There are also a lot of events that's attract people to come visit each and every year like the music festivals, Zouk, F1 race, Christmas event, Halloween event, Chinese New Year,  and for the Indonesian people time to visit Singapore is mainly on Eid Al Fitr holiday and school summer holiday. How I love holidays!:P

Michael Buble Concert in Singapore 2011

Halloween Time with my besties at Universal Studio in 2012

Christmas at ION Orchard 2010

This year on Dec, I have already bought a plane ticket to go back there again (I know what you guys are thinking xD) with my big family but I think next year I have to spend my money wisely and go to another place If the fate allows me to. Since the SGD currency is getting higher compare to Rupiah, duh! 

See you again pretty soon, Singapore! :P

Garlic Madness! Vampire go away :P

I love to eat :P
And I get fat easily, duh!


But still, if i get a lot of cash in my hands, I probly will spend it mostly on foods and books. :P


I'd like to share my experience of dining at Mad for Garlic, Grand Indonesia.


The place is best known for garlic lover bcs all foods are mainly cooked using garlic as a main ingredient! Heaven!!


Blame my absent-minded habit, I didn't remember the name I ordered x_x, but If you guys would like to order as well the same food as mine, you guys may show these pictures to the waiter/waitress. They surely will know :D

The white mussels bla bla bla, cooked with mayo+cheese+garlic I assumed, perfecto!

The blablah pizza with generous amount of shrimps, small-bite sized pineapple and cheese, just kill me if you couldnt find it on the menu, kay?