lovehandles
February 19, 2011I’m back, people!!
I didn’t just come back from Jakarta with lots of luggage, I also came back with a new family member.
Meet the latest addition; LOVEHANDLES.
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I can’t help it! I just loveeee eating in Jakarta. Their restaurants are so beautiful and inviting, and the menu is packed with creative and yummy food. Lots of words like cheese, cream and more cheese and cream.
Asma’ is somehow my manager now because she tells me what to wear, what to say, who to meet, who not to meet etc. Because she loves me! I’m her puppet basically. Hehe. Anyway, she saw lovehandles and immediately declared a diet on me.
But before I plunge into my diet (which starts tomorrow, I swear….), I want to share 2 restaurants you guys HAVE to visit if ever you’re in Jakarta.
1) Social House, Grand Indonesia
Top: Pink Jambu
I’ve heard of this place before, but never had the time to go. This time, my friend brought me here and it was just us 2 girls chilling and having a drink.
The restaurant is gorgeous. Wood and trees everywhere, there was a sofa corner, stools corner, tables corner, so you’re spoiled for seating choice.
Even the entrance is pretty!
Asma’ flew in after me and I just HAD to take her to Social House. She loved it!
Cardigan: Jas.C
Look at the menu on a hanger.
This looks disgusting, but my god, it was yummmmmm! Parpadelle something…I just saw “topped with cheese” in the menu and I was sold.
Asma’s boring vege dish. She said it was yummy though.
How cute of them to do a heart-shape around the total and write a Thank You on the receipt! Distracts me from double-checking the bill and makes me want to return the love by giving tip.
Note to restauranters: EMULATE THIS CULTURE. It works, your customers will feel special.
2) Loewy, Kuningan
My friend wanted to take me for brunch here, but we ended up having tea instead.
Well…not exactly tea, I guess. Asma’ and I whipped ourselves some of the most fattening desserts there.
Number on the napkin. Asma’ thought a waiter was hitting on her.
Oh, that’s not it actually!!
We found our new favourite drink!!!
LYCHEE ICED TEA.
We were at Social House and Asma’ and I ordered our drinks. Then a friend said to the waiter, “Satu Lychee Iced Tea, ya?”
And we both went, “Wait, what tea?”
He said “Lychee Iced Tea? Seriously, don’t you guys have it in KL??” like we’re living in the caves or something.
NO. ๐
I judge Malaysia for not having lychee iced tea!!
In some ways, there’s so much we can learn from the Indonesians. Customer service, good food, beautiful decor, fantastic presentation, their creativity, every little detail is paid attention to and it makes a whole lot of difference! I’m feeling inspired by them.
UPDATE: Whooopsss sorry, we DO have lychee iced teas here!!!!!! Been bombarded by emails but none of you said where to find it ๐ Please share if you know any place in KL????
kakak cantik, u can ALWAYS order “teh o ais laici” in malaysia! even sirap laici, even kopi o laici, nescafe o laici… ok u get it :p
I bet your love handles aren’t even visible. Your friend Asma is soooo model-esque, it must be hard work to be and look like her! I mean that in a good way. =)
Btw, if you ever visit a Bliss store in England or maybe Malaysia (IF they have it), buy this thing called LoveHandler. It’s so awesome! And it does work to tighten your tummy area. =)
But I doubt it you need it. I’m chubby around the waist… so yeah!
http://www.riskofrain.com
sayang!teh o ais leci/longan ada laaaa ๐ i salu jugak mintak kat mamak masa dulu2..
we do have lychee iced tea in our country vivy.i remember back when i was in UiTM johor i always ordered the same drink. teeehih. or maybe they dont have it here in KL? hmmm maybe..
we do have lychee iced tea la vivy..
everywhere.perhaps alot!
maybe the high-end restaurants in Malaysia should set-back n start put some of the basic menu back in their menu list.
Then only, a fortunate malaysian like yourself will familiar with those simple malaysian menu…
i realize God do creates human in differences so we can complete each other well i guess…
Take care the ever cheerful Ms.Vivy.Regards WiZeTeZie
We do have lychee iced tea in Penang!
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hi gorgeous vivy ๐
we do have teh o ais laici here in Malaysia..
we called it teh o ais laici in kl!
we do have teh o ais laici la vivy here in malaysia..my fav drink tuu…
we do have it in our school canteen….we call it Bukit tinggi satu….
You make me so wanna fly to Jkt now Vivy! Those food are just simply yummy looking!
We too have Lychee Iced Tea in Malaysia, and also Longan Iced Tea..yumm!
There’s lychee iced tea in Delicious, V!
There’s a frosty iced lychee tea in delicious! ๐
go to any kedai makan where u can find cans of lychees displayed, then simply order teh o ais laici.
or if u wanna try lychee cincau, u can get it from Pappa Rich.
you can go to any mamak restaurant and say “Tey Wo Wais Laichee Uneyy!!”
Vivy, seriously what does Asma do for a living? She’s always around, is she your PA or something? I’m curious, because if she’s working she wouldn’t have much time to be here and there easily.
Haha noooo Asma’ is definitely NOT my PA. She is a good friend who also works with me. For living, she runs her own cake business http://www.gateauxlicious.com/ where she makes cakes HERSELF until 5 am sometimes and she is also Head Buyer at Fashion Valet, so she is constantly working and sleep-deprived. She definitely doesn’t have time, but she is committed and she MAKES time.
wait..gateuxlicious is the one who made sheikh muszaphar wedding cake right?
u can get teh o ais laici anywhere in KL.just order “teh ais laici, they all sure know lah ๐
uhh.. i luv all the foods at jakarta & bandung.. ๐
hahaha so funny ๐
there’s POKKA lychee tea! u shud try it ๐
i wish i was able to read ur blog while i was in jakarta!!! i jsut got back today.. celebrated by birthday there with hubby and frenz ๐ well…. just a tawt if could just say hi while both of us do our SYOPping there ๐ ouh.. there’s a rotate restaurant called Kampus. foods there are nice too ๐ good view of the city since its on the roof top and the buffet was cheap! huhu.. have fun on ur next trip!
I’m sure I’ve had Lychee Iced Tea with you in Delicious before…
lol..i guess you just have to ask to add lychee in your ice tea.. heck.. pergi mamak pun leh suruh dia tambah lychee dlm teh ais
send my regards to asma…omg,she makes cakes n she is able to maintain being thin n howttt…ouh…so jealous!!besides vivy, i adore her too..hye asma..
u can find it everywhere la dear…
i mean dekat kedai2 restoran biasa, even mamak have teh o ice laici..u just have to ask..
“teh o ice laici satu”
and u gonna have it..heheh..kelakar la u ni..:)
haha .. yaahhh even have susu laici in M’sia .. you must try it .. sangat sedap .. i dont know it susu laici or laici susu .. some kedai say laici susu, some kedai say susu laici but it the same actually..