Jani Journey Journal

Finally, after a couple of months delay, the second collection of Lole is out! This second collection has more semi-formal yet fun vibe to it. You can tell by looking at the design and pattern that we chose. This time we create a collection that consists of a midi dress, 2 (two) tops, an outer vest and a jumpsuit.

OLINA TOPS is a satin long sleeve tops, with a little beads details in the chest and elastic rubber in the wrist area. This is my current favorite working tops. It can be worn as a long sleeve for a formal look or you can pull it up to your elbow for a relaxed look. They are available in MARIGOLD (something peachy and shimmery) and DARK BLUE. I usually pair it with a ripped jeans, patterned skirt or even a sarong.

KALEI TOPS is definitely a must have one! It is a two layered tops with a cross accent on the front. The tops consist of chiffon material on the inside and satin material on the outside. The pattern on the material is really beautiful! I love how it make you look playful yet graceful at the same time. They are available in OLIVE and BEIGE.

MAKA JUMPSUIT is my personal favorite. It is a tank top straight leg jumpsuit with an elastic waist and zipper on the back. I love how versatile it is. You can mix it with a shirt, an outer or just wear it as it is. We used very soft satin for this jumpsuit, so you don’t have to worry feeling hot wearing it. Well except you look so hot in it. The jumpsuit came in two color, DOVE (light blue) and CARAMEL (light brown).

NUI DRESS is our best seller at the moment. We already sold half of them just in a week! It is a midi straight dress with a tulle on the bottom. Just look how cute and gorgeous this dress is! We use the same satin material as the jumpsuit. The tulle is a soft tulle that flows along your every move. This dress come in GRAPE (light purple with a dark purple tulle) and ARMY (light green with a dark green tulle). Grab it fast, before it runs out!

And the last piece is HALIA OUTER, which is also my favorite. It is a knee length vest outer with a waterfall accent on the front and a detachable ribbon. The outer has an edgy feeling due to the cutting. I love to wear it with a turtle neck tops along with an embroidery jeans. It definitely step up your coolness level. In case you are more into a girly look, I recommend to wear it with a straight pants and a detailed tops. This outer has two color, GREY and PINK.

Go to our instagram page @hello.lole to see the full collection details. Kindly email us at hello.lole.id@gmail.com or contact us through our official LINE account @vau4759l for any inquiries.

Mahalo!

I spent the Independence Day weekend with my big family in Lombok. And when I say big, it was really a big family (in terms of the number of family members and body size of course).

After months of planning, we finally managed to put 4 generations, with a total of 33 person, in one place. You sure could imagine how stressful to arrange a trip for 33 people, right? But seeing my grandmother happy because all of her family can (finally) gather in one place, is the most precious thing I have ever seen.

We went to see the weaving process, the traditional village and snorkeling around Gili. I did not take a lot of pictures, because I just want to enjoy all the moment. But I manage to took a few decent shots to share with you guys. So here it is!

So a year ago, my cousin (Hana) and I went to Bandung to visit our cousin (Aghna). Other than visiting Aghna, we also want to do a quick vacation in between our busy routines. One of the places that we visit was this café named Café D’Pakar which located high above the Bandung city. And yes, I was referencing to my current favorite song 'Castle on The Hill' by Ed Sheeran :D

The access to this place was quite difficult due to the high slope degree. Not to mention Hana, who was driving the car, is a bit newbie driver. I hold on to the edge of my seat all the way up, LOL! Even though the access was difficult, the view that this place offer was breathtaking. They got this beautiful hills and valley view, trees all over the place and of course fresh air! Now tell me who doesn’t love that?

There is an entrance fee of IDR 25.000 per person to enter the café. However this entrance fee can be redeemed with food and drinks with the same price. I think it is more like a minimum order fee and maybe they are avoiding people who came just to take pictures without ordering anything.

All of the café area was outdoor. Most of the tables don’t have canopy above them, so prepare yourself if it’s raining all of a sudden. The tables are spread down the hills and almost every tables is facing the valley. We ordered some Nasi Bakar and Ice Tea for our lunch that day. The Nasi Bakar consist of yellowish rice and chopped chicken. There was also a few slices of cucumber and a complementary kerupuk (crackers). I quite like the Nasi Bakar, however it was a bit too spicy that I end up not finishing it.

I personally love and recommend this place to everyone whose planning to go to Bandung in near future. Although, please note that since the place was quite big and outdoor, it is a bit hard to call the waitress. It also took a while for our food to come. Probably because our tables was a bit far from the main building (where the kitchen is located). But it was still worth the view.

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Café D’Pakar

Jl. Dago Pakar Utara

Dago Pakar, Bandung

Jawa Barat, Indonesia

(+62) 851 0267 7787

Opening hours: 11 AM – 6 PM (Tuesday – Friday), 9 AM – 6 PM (Saturday – Sunday), Closed on Monday

Food: 4/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Price: 4/5

Service: 3/5

If I have to name my current favorite place for sushi in Jakarta, Sushi Masa would be the one. Sushi Masa is one of the most talked Japanese restaurant in Jakarta at the moment. Named as a Japanese restaurant with the freshest seafood you could possibly get in Jakarta, my expectation become very high and I cannot hold myself to not to come here.

Located in Penjaringan, no one would have guess there is a Japanese restaurant in the middle of Muara Baru fish harbor. Sushi Masa is located on the 3^rd floor of the Grey Building. The building is noticeable from afar, but there is no sign post or whatsoever around. Oh by the way, the 1^st floor is a Norwegian Seafood Store. They have lots of frozen goods for us to buy. Even though the location wasn’t easy to reach, it didn’t stop people to come here. From what I heard this restaurant is always packed. So it is better for you to do a reservation first even when you are coming here alone.

I order quite a lot of food that night. I don’t really remember each name of the food that I ordered, but I really remember the taste of the salmon sashimi. It was so fresh, there is no fishy smell at all! Most importantly, it melts the perfectly once it touch your mouth.

The pictures tells it all, isn’t it? Even though it was very pricey (an IDR 35.000 for a slice of Salmon Belly Sashimi), I can not stop eating it because it was THAT good! I also order the Salmon Belly Aburi Sushi (IDR 40.000 per pieces) and it was phenomenal! The chef grilled it to a perfection without eliminating the salmon taste. Oh my God! I think I have died and went to salmon heaven!!!

Other than sashimi, they also served sushi and other Japanese dish. One of the recommend dish that night was the Tender Smoked Duck Breast (IDR 30.000 for 3 slices) and the Unagi Kabayaki (IDR 250.000). The waitress keeps recommending this again and again, so I decided to order it. The duck breast was just fine, I guess. I don’t find anything special with this one or maybe I was just over expecting it though. Meanwhile the grilled unagi was superb! It was tender, really rich in flavor and yummy!

I also order the Beef Hana Roll (IDR 105.000 for 3 pieces) and Gyu Enoki Yaki (IDR 70.000 for 4 pieces). I really love it! The Beef Hana Roll was a sushi wrapped with beef topped with ikura (fish eggs) and mayonnaise. I love how juicy the beef was and how the mayonnaise was given in the right amount, so it doesn’t overpowering the whole dish. The Gyu Enoki Yaki was also amazing! The beef was tender and nicely covered by the sauce. However one of the pieces was a bit dry and chewy but I doesn’t mind because it still taste nice.

My cousin order the Atama Shioyaki (IDR 100.000), Salmon Donburi Set (IDR 120.000) and Beef Teriyaki (IDR 130.000). I personally think they were just okay. I find the Atama Shioyaki (grilled salmon head) need a bit more saltiness. But a dash of shoyu on the sides make it better. The Salmon Donburi Set came with a miso soup. The salmon was perfect as always, while the miso a bit lack of taste for my liking. As for the Beef Teriyaki, it was a bit chewy and dry. The sauce poured too much and I can’t hardly taste the beef because of the sauce.

I also order some desserts. I tried their Hokkaido Mini Mochi in Caramel (IDR 40.000 for 4 pieces), Hokkaido Milk Pudding (IDR 60.000) and Chocolate Lava (IDR 50.000). The mochi was nice but I personally thought it was a pricey for 4 pieces of mini mochi. The pudding was smooth and sweet. The sour strawberry sauce balance it all out. The biscuits crumbles also gives a nice texture to the pudding. While the lava cake was a different thing. It was really rich in chocolate, gooey and addictive! My cousins and I even order some more of it.

My only note for Sushi Masa was their slow service and a bit rude waitress. My aunt order the Ebi Mentaiyaki (and turns out it was just meh) since the first time we sit down and order. But it came out after we ask for the bill. We asked them to cancel the order since it didn’t came out, but suddenly right after we canceled it, it came! And the waitress insist (with a high tone) that we have to pay for it. I mean, I know you probably tired of working and my family was annoying, but still, that is not how you treat your customer.

Do I think it is worth it? Definitely if you are a person who loves sashimi like me. Even though the prices here are not as affordable as other sushi joints, quality really do comes with a price. What can you say, when all of the fish served is imported.

Okay now I seriously gotta go, because I’m drooling all over my laptop.

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Sushi Masa

Grey Building 3^rd Floor

Jl. Tuna Raya no 5

Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara

DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(+6221) 292 63 561

Opening hours: 11.30 AM – 2 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM

Food: 4,5/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Price: 4/5

Service: 3/5

My friends and I, has this kind of tradition where we have to hang out at least once in a year. Why once a year? Because that way, we could save up a lot of money to do whatever we want, LOL! It could be having a sleepover, a movie night or simply a nice dinner. This year we decided to have a dinner at a fancy restaurant that rumored to be the highest restaurant in Jakarta.

About a week ago, we went to Seasonal Taste at The Westin. It was a buffet restaurant, which located at the 51^st floor of The Westin hotel. I was amazed by how beautiful the view was. Seeing beautiful Jakarta at night at that height, somehow makes you realize you can’t imagine yourself growing up in another city. Enough for the blabbering, moving on to the food.

The buffet has lots of food selection. Ranging from Japanese, Thailand, Italian, Western, Indian, Korean, Chinese and of course Indonesian. The interesting part of the buffet was some of the food was influenced by Indonesian food. I remember they have a pasta with rendang sauce and grilled fish with sambal matah.

I think most of the food was just okay. I don’t really remember I like any particular dish that they served that night. However, I must say that the lamb chop and grilled beef was one of the best that I have ever taste. The others was just fine, I guess.

They also have a special area for desserts. I didn’t eat desserts much that night (weird, I know!) but I tried their cake and mousse in a jar. Some of them was nice but the others was just okay, nothing really special.

So my visit to Seasonal Taste at The Westin was just okay. Nothing really special that made me want to go there again. I think for a buffet that cost IDR 408.000 ++ per person, they could do way much better. Although, I really appreciate the price includes a free flow drinks (beer, flavored ice tea or water) for the guest. However, if you need a place to eat with a great view, I would really recommend this place.

*Update 23^rd of August : went there for my aunt’s birthday. Most of the food was the same like when I came here the first time, only the western food table changes it’s menu. And also, the shrimp that I get from the cold appetizers table was VERY smelly. Not good :(

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Seasonal Taste

The Westin 51^st Floor

Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said

Kuningan, Jakarta Pusat

DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

(+6221) 278 87 700

Opening hours: 6 AM – 10 AM, 12 PM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM

Food: 3/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Price: 3,5/5

Service: 3/5