Rendang and Burger Bun at Pepin and Malloy

We’ve been hearing about the legendary Betawi Burger, the promotional menu they created for the Holy Ramadhan month. It’s almost the end and we’re hearing a good news about the burger being so popular it’s considered for the main menu. So, we’re heading to Pepin & Malloy Cilandak Town Square one bright Sunday to make sure that the fairy tale has a happy ending.

The bright and fun front door

What’s inside the Betawi Burger (65k)?
Fiona: Rendang meat, crispy Tempe, omelette and green chilli.
Ruth: Isn’t that too spicy for you?
Fiona: No, I think this is perfect. It’s like you’re eating Nasi Padang in a bun.

Betawi Burger vs Olympus Delight

The Betawi Burger is replacing another international flavored bun on the menu: Olympus Delight (60k). which has Feta Cheese spread on top of homemade ground beef.

Fiona: How’s the Olympus Delight?
Ruth: To be honest, I like it too. It’s refreshing with onions and fresh lettuce.
Fiona: I wish they put more Feta
Ruth: Yeah, the Feta was a little hard to find.

The burgers at Pepin & Malloy come in large size. When we say large it’s really huge. Both the ground beef and rendang patties are thick. The rest of the pile are generous too. We were actually full even without having the fries and milkshake on the side. 

Moving on to the hotdogs: Chili Cheese Dog(55k), Nachos Libre (50k) and Philly Cheese Dog (65k). If you put them together side by side, Nachos Libre with its Mexican style green guacamole, nachos and salsa toppings stood out the most. Fiona loves this because, well, it’s boring to have mayo all the time. So why don’t we go out of the box especially when they’re just right? Often confused which one to have at the cinema, she’s glad to have them together as one meal. Eating Nachos Libre can be a little messy because of the overloaded guacamole and nachos on top. 

Hotdog trio: Philly Cheese, Nachos Libre and Chili Cheese

The not-so-similar twin sisters are equally appetizing. While it’s hard to choose between the two, Ruth prefers Chili Cheese Dog just because she loves chili. Apparently putting them on top of a hot dog together with cheese sauce and chopped onion is a great idea. But if you’re a classic kind of girl (but doesn’t want to stick with classic dog), Philly Cheese Dog worth the try. It’s a tasty twist of everyone’s favorite Philly Cheese Steak after all.

A closer look at the Chili Cheese Dog and the beautiful tiles

Dining in at Pepin & Malloy is like visiting a festive circus tent with all the graffiti on the wall. The tiles are also contributing to the fun ambiance. Good food should be savored under cheerful atmosphere.

We asked Gladys, the Pepin & Malloy marketing girl about her favorite dish at the restaurant. Surprise surprise, she opted for Buffalo Wings (36k for 6 pieces or 49k for 9 pieces). Curious, we ordered one. We immediately agreed with her after the first bite. The wings are the kind you can’t stop eating, even when the bucket is empty.

BBQ Malloy (55k) - Homemade ground beef patty with BBQ sauce

But we have our hot dogs... and the colossal Betawi Burger to return to. Being indecisive is apparently fun at Pepin & Malloy where you can get the best of both worlds.

Where is this?
Cilandak Town Square
Jl. T.B. Simatupang Kav. 17, Jakarta Selatan 12430
(021) 75920222
Twitter: @pepinandmalloy

Burgerous Extraordinary

The usual bun and meat combination may not be as fun. Why don't you try Burgerous. Serving a singular taste and ambiance, this burger place has different burger combinations: beef, fish or chicken, which comes in unique and interesting sauces .

The first time around, when Fiona went there with several office friends, Ruth had asked for the fries (Medium 17k, Large 20k) and Pepper Chipotle sauce for to go. Perfect for those prefer extra spice on their fries. Each fries comes with free diping sauce. Extra dipping cost 5k each. Don't think the fries will be crunchy and skinny, fries here are the thick-like-wedges kind. And the sauces are unique and great, selections are Aioli, Cheese, Calypso, Honey Mustard and Mixed Berries. You can leave those sambal and ketchup on the counter.

Our favorite?
Fiona: Fried Cheese Burger!
Ruth: Been there only once and I've had the chicken cranberry sauce? it was tasty. But I love the fries and sauces selection the most.

Fried Cheese Burger (50k) is deep fried burger bun served with Australian Patty and Cheddar Cheese. Another one you should order is Jucy Lucy (55k) which is two beef patties with melted cheddar cheese in between and topped with mayo. Cranberry Chicken Burger (35k) combines sweet and sauce cranberry sauce with a deep-fried chicken patty. Bun and sauce are all homemade so don't worry about the taste. The packaging is well-thought, popping up when you pulled the top and the bun has a signature B on it. Makes us think about good-food-guaranteed seal. 

For some Indonesian, the absence of rice at lunchtime can rise a problem later in the afternoon. Burgerous understands that and put butter rice on their menu. Fiery Fish Rice (35k), dory fish fillet with spicy sauce is served with butter rice and vegetables. But if you still want to try the beef patty, just order them with rice. Drinks are also varied - different flavors ice tea, mocktails, milk tea and juices are available.

But it goes beyond the food, Burgerous offers a comfortable place for friends to hang out with free wi-fi, open-til-midnight and student discount promotion on their menu. Come and stay at Burgerous and let their delicious menu accompany your long hours of homeworks and papers.

Now, Burgerous becomes our regular office food. Be it a lunch getaway or an afternoon craving (just use gojek).

Where is this?
Taman Ratu Indah Blok D.11 No.24
Jakarta Barat, IndonesiaTel: (021) 2933 6378

Info@burgerous.com
http://www.burgerous.com/

What's New for Lunch: Carl's Jr. Plaza Semanggi

Carl's Jr. gave a great end-of-the-year gift, opening its 9th store in Plaza Semanggi to cater office workers’ lunch need. A relief for both of us too, because Plaza Semanggi is close to our office. So this definitely can be a lunch getaway option. 

Carl's Jr arrived in Indonesia in 2010. Three years later it was acquired by Mahadaya business group and had been opening more branches. Recently, the burger chain added breakfast to its menu. The one in Plaza Semanggi is open everyday at 7AM – 11PM daily so you can stop by here for breakfast and overtime dinner.

Why we love Carl’s Jr? Well, they serve premium, made-to-order, burgers, made of 100% pure beef and cooked with Charbroiled grill method. The result is a juicy (and filling) burger.

Let’s get to the menu!

The star is Western Beef Bac Cheeseburger. Made from juicy beef burger, cheese, beef bacon and fried onion rings. When you’re in doubt, choose this!

Well, our favorite among all is Portobello Mushroom and Cheese.

For those who prefer white meat, Charbroiled Chicken Club comes with tasty and juicy chicken meat. 

A table full of juicy food

On a diet? You can still have a burger. Just ask for their “Less Carbo” option. They put lettuce instead of the bun. Or go for the Grilled Chicken Salad.

Say YES to Less Carbo

Come dessert time, pair your burger with Hand Scooped Real Ice Cream Shakes. Carls Jr never leave you thirsty with free-refill drinks of soda, ice tea and lemon tea options.

But what we’re looking forward to try is their breakfast menu: Breakfast Burger, Sunrise Croissant Egg and Cheese, Tea and Italian Premium Coffee. Anyone up for meeting us at sunrise?

Where is this?

Plaza Semanggi, Lantai Upper Ground

Jakarta
(021) 500101