May Star - Revisit

My last post on May Star was in 2010 and so here a revisit post !! A few weeks back, before Lebaran Holidays; FW and I were cruising Emporium Mall on a Wednesday and he was urging for some Chinese cuisine. The decision came down to either 'May Star' or 'Dian Xiao Er' and because we had Dian Xiao Er a couple of weeks back we end up going for May Star. I wasn't feeling hungry and my flu is still going on thus wasn't very much in the mood of eating for dinner.

Menu : Sup Asam Pedas Szechuan

Price : RP 34,000 ++

Score : 7.0 / 10

>> They provide all the basic taste of what a Szechuan Soup should taste. The sour level is exactly where I would like it to be. I don't need additional black vinegar for this bowl. The heat is lacking a little bit (but hey it's me a chili fanatic talking hehehe) but the seasoning is correct at all department. The only additional thing they should do is to at least imitate Duck King's Szechuan Soup. They have a piece of prawn wonton inside.

Menu : Sosis Taiwan Special

Price : RP 54,000 ++ (for 4 sticks)
Score : 6.0 / 10

>> If you notice exactly next to the current May Star at Emporium Mall Pluit, there is a new 'to - go' May Star counter. They sell this exact sausage for RP 12,000 / piece (including tax). Price wise it's cheaper there. It taste slightly like 'lap chiong', those chinese pork sausages. A good snack but don't count on it to fill your tummy and as for taste wise, it was alright; rather mediocre. If you are curious, buy it at the 'to - go' counter instead.

Menu : Babi Cincang Tim

Price : RP 68,000 ++
Score : 5.0 / 10

>> I'm disappointed at this dish here. It lacks of salt! Tim babi is suppose to be salty and has that strong punch of Chinese soy sauce flavor. The color looks right but eventually not so much on the flavor. The positive part is that the portion is reasonable for 2 - 3 people. 'SKY' restaurant at Muara Karang serves a better same dish than this one here. Skip this dish the next time you're here. I wouldn't say it taste bad, but rather disappointing.

May Star
Emporium Pluit Mall, 4th Fl Unit 26 - 29
Jl. Pluit Selatan Raya Bl S 6, Jakarta 
Phone: 021 - 66676280

Social House

Social House (SOHO) is one of the many Isamaya Group chain of restaurants. And what I love about Soho is that they have beautiful brunch menu which I always tend to order nearly every time I'm there. Definitely my Sunday late lunch favorite place to hang out and eat! The food are well priced and the decor were comfy with great selection of wine to order too. For those who don't drink, order their great selection of mocktail, they're girly and very very yummy! PS : Lily of the valley is my favourite.

Menu : Eggs Benedict Breakfast with Chicken Sausage
Price : Rp 65,000++ (Chicken Sausage Additional Rp 20,000++)
Score : 7.0 / 10

» Reminds me of being overseas, having big brunch style. I like everything about this dish, from the garlic toast, poach eggs till the turkey ham, except for the vege leaves at the side. It was very bitter :( But I have to admit that overall, I enjoy this very much. I wished the chicken sausage would had been bigger. The pork sausage my friend ordered was much bigger.

Social House opens till late in the wee hours during weekends but make sure you have your bookings reserved prior or you'll be disappointed.

SOCIAL HOUSE
Address : Grand Indonesia, East Mall. 1st Floor

Phone : +62-21 2358 1818, 2358 0450

Monday - Sunday : 8:00 am - 1:00 am