La Bière Restaurant Beer House

La Bière (the beer in French) is a restaurant with Indonesian and Western food, and more importantly, a late-night hangout spot in the Central Park mall (Tribeca).

I didn't try the food, but from what many food blogs are saying, it is rather good, though more expensive than average.

To have a beer, it is perfect especially on Friday and Saturday as it doesn't close before 3am. It isn't extraordinary, but you don't have so much choice if you live in the area anyway.

Opening hours:
Everyday from 11am to midnight (and 3am on weekends)

La Biere Restaurant and Beer House
Central Park Tribeca GF 09-10
Jl. Letjen S. Parman Kav 28
Taman Anggrek, Jakarta 11470

Phone number. +62 21 292 000 43

Facebook: La Bière Jakarta

Photo Credit: Budweiser Indonesia

Pancious Pancake House

Pancious is a popular chain of restaurants specializing in pancakes and waffles, with also some main course dishes such as pasta, steaks and burgers. They are all located in malls, including the one I tried in Plaza Indonesia.

While the setting is unimpressive and dull, my first positive impression came from the friendly waiters, who welcomed me with smiles and took the time to chat. I ordered a cheese burger (Rp44,000++), a strawberry juice (Rp26,000++), and the regular pancakes (Rp26,000++). I was pleasantly surprised with all my food, which tasted good and was moderately priced (for a mall). The juice was made of real fruits, the pancakes were similar to what I had before in the US, and the ingredients of the burger were all fresh and fair quality.

Cheeseburger (Rp44,500++)

Overall: I was very satisfied with my experience in Pancious. It's not the place for a romantic dinner, but for a snack or an informal meal with friends, it is perfect.

Opening hours:

Everyday from 10am to 10pm (until 12pm on weekends, only in Plaza Indonesia)

Pancious Plaza Indonesia
Level 5 Unit E06 – E08

Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav 28 – 30, 
Jakarta 10350
Phone number: +62-21 390 6817

Website (very complete, with the menu, pictures and events): http://www.pancious.com
Facebook: Pancious Pancake Jakarta (note: the first picture was taken on the facebook page of Pancious)
Twitter: @Panciouspancake

Other locations: (for all, opening hours are 10am to 10pm, everyday):

Pancious Senayan
Senayan City Mall, 5th Fl., Unit 37-38

Jalan Asia Afrika Lot. 19
, Central Jakarta
Phone: +62-21 72781459

Emporium Pluit Mall
Lantai 2 Blok EC No. 30 – 31
Jl. Pluit Selatan Raya, North
 Jakarta 14440
Phone: +62-21 66676736

Pancious Pondok Indah
PIM2 
Level 3 No. 337 – 338 Restaurant Row

Jl. Metro Pondok Indah
, South Jakarta 12310
Phone: +62-21 75920606

Pancious Pacific Place
Pacific Place Mall Level 5 Unit 39

Jalan Sudirman Kav. 52- 53
, SCBD, Central Jakarta
Phone: +62-21 5797 3360

Pancious Kelapa Gading
Mal Kelapa Gading 5, 
GF, unit G06 – G08
Jl. Boulevard Kelapa Gading Blok M, North Jakarta
Phone: +62-21 4584 3758

Pancious Taman Anggrek
Taman Anggrek Mall Level 3, unit A02

Jl. Let. Jen. S. Parman Kav 21
, West Jakarta
Phone: +62-21 563 9130

Red Tomato (Hand-Tossed Pizzas)

Originally owned by a Korean entrepreneur, Red Tomato now belongs to an Indonesian group, with their main location in Plaza Indonesia.

It is a casual dining venue with a menu and theme inspired by Italy, if not authentic Italian. Red Tomato looks like your typical mall restaurant: Bright, fun, and with a lot of marketing behind it.

I tried a few items, including the Italian Seafood Soup (Rp37,000++), the Dancing Pasta (Rp45,000), and the regular Pizza Margharita (Rp39,000). The prices may not seem very high, but the portions are so small, in particular the pizza, that one dish may not be sufficient to feel full. For a 2-course meal, I would say the average bill for one person should be slightly above Rp100,000.

Italian Seafood Soup (Rp37,000++)

Pizza Margharita (Rp39,000++)

The taste of the food was decent, except for the pasta which was too heavy on fat. The pizza was a bit dry also, lacking some tomato sauce, but the ingredients were fresh and the dough extra thin.

Overall: Harmless food, in a fun and friendly environment. Red Tomato is the kind of venue that expats don't usually like, but popular with Indonesians. Personally, I'm likely to visit again if I ever need a snack while shopping nearby, but I wouldn't make a long trip to eat there either.

Opening hours:
Everyday, 10am to 10pm

Red Tomato Plaza Indonesia
Plaza Indonesia Lantai LB Unit E 61
Jl. MH Thamrin Kav 28-30
Phone number: +62-21 3190 0386

Email: marketing@redtomato-group.com
Delivery service: 021 348 30 973


Website: http://www.redtomato-group.com

Twitter: @RedTomatoResto
Facebook pages: Red Tomato Indonesia, Red Tomato, RedTomato.PlazaIndonesia
Other locations:

Red Tomato Mall Kelapa Gading 3
Mall Kelapa Gading 3, Lt. Dasar, Food Zone
Jl. Bulevar Kelapa Gading Blok M
Phone number: +62-21 70320919

Red Tomato Taman Anggrek
Mall Taman Anggrek Lt.4 Unit 241
Let. Jend. S. Parman Kav. 21
Phone number: +62-21 5699-8589