The Nest Home Cafe, Feels like Going Back Home

Another one that should never be missed in Canggu, The Nest Home Cafe. Well, this place did deserve to be called home. Its Kinfolk-ish look absolutely made you feel like you simply wanted to sit and stay there, spending your minutes as long as possible, just like you didn't have to leave. Even before entering the door, my friends and I were already very excited, looking at it from a distance when we just reached the parking spot. Using wooden floor and a long wooden table, the outdoor space already looked so Instagenic that you just wanted to start grabbing your phone, being exist at all your social media accounts. 

Coming into the venue, my eyes were opened even much wider. Every single corner was just another one to fall for. All my friends and I couldn't resist to keep snapping. Going up to the second floor made us getting hypnotized even deeper by the minimalist yet sophisticated design. I was really impressed by the innovative and creative brain of the venue's interior designer, how she could think of arranging the place in a way that's able to impeccably spoil everyone's sight. Those simply-written quotes accompanied with simple snaps, gorgeously decorated the walls. 

If you start to be curious who's behind the idea, I'll share you some secrets. So I knew from my friend that the owner's actually her church mate, who's indeed highly passionate in design, and according to my friend, is so artistic as well. When we were coming there, I guessed she's busy with one of her art-related jobs as well, sitting silently next to the beautiful standing canvas located at one of the corners at the second floor.

Good news for you who might fancied monochromatic properties, they did sell the ones which they also used in the cafe. This included the grey-ish stone tray and coasters. 

Back to the ones most of you must have been waiting for the most, the foods and drinks. So actually, prior to come to The Nest, my friends and I have dined in several places, causing most of us to be bloated. Each time we're reaching another new place, we're basically trying to find any empty space left in the tummy. As we honestly couldn't afford any heavy meal anymore, then we basically just ordered the light one. For the choice of dish, we followed the one recommended by the waitress. 

Grilled Cheese Sandwich (IDR 30k)

Actually, I frankly could say that this light bites were indeed only simple combination of sourdough and cheese. So I simply couldn't say much. I preferred the sourdough to be slightly softer and perhaps the mozzarella stuffing to come in more generous quantity. The veggies besides the sandwich were great vitamin supplement to this dish, besides its refreshing taste. 

What's best to have in the sleepy gloomy afternoon? Absolutely nothing but a cup of caffeine, and mine was surely coffee! I went for Piccolo (IDR 20k) while my friends went for Cappuccino (IDR 25k). The Nest used the beans from Morph Coffee Roaster, which I guessed I've never tried before or perhaps unknowingly have tried. It's pretty decent in terms of aroma and flavor, having slightly acid touch and quite bold coffee taste. The cappuccino was a bit milky for my palate, yet the piccolo was just the right choice to opt for. Satisfying cup to accompany my great afternoon chat with friends. 

Hot Piccolo (IDR 20k)

Hot Cappuccino (IDR 25k)

If you're a non-coffee person, then you might want to try their Iced Chocolate (IDR 45k) just like my friend @yennymakanmulu, who's coffee-intolerant. The Nest's version was more into Dark Chocolate with less sweet taste. Though my friend said she would love it to be sweeter, my taste bud had to disagree this time as I fancied this sweetness level. Yes, in the end it's all about preference and your own palate wouldn't lie to yourself ;)

Iced Coco (IDR 45k)

So if you happened to visit Bali, The Nest Home Cafe's definitely a home to go back, which you certainly shouldn't miss. You wouldn't be able to stop posing and getting yourself snapped at each of the corner. If you're about to take white-based or moody pictures, you would doubtlessly get what you desired as well. Can't wait to be back again <3.

Taste: 8/10

Place: 9/10

Service: 8.5/10

Price: 8/10

Thanks for Reading! :)

THE NEST HOME CAFE

Address: Jl. Raya Pantai Berawa No. 8, Canggu, Bali

Phone: (+62) 812 8505 1286

Operating Hours: Mon - Sat 8am - 8pm

Facebook . Instagram

Find me on:

Instagram . Facebook . Twitter

Inputs & comments: jessicagaby@ymail.com

Atico by Javanegra, A Place to Stop-by at Jakarta's Busiest Spot

For you who reside around South and Central Jakarta, you'd better be happy as another new comer's here in town, Atico by Javanegra! If you're coffee lover, you might have long known the name as they're indeed famous for their special beans. For those who just heard of the name for the first time, you could sit back, relax, and enjoy the review :)

Located at one of the busiest spots in Jakarta, Atico has just added up the number of newly opened restaurants in this area. Yes, I thought recently there were numerous brand new cafes or restaurants established in Mega Kuningan. Basque, Hurricane's second branch, J Sparrow, name it. Even the one right next to Atico, Fat Shogun, was also another new comer (whose review would hopefully be soon live on the blog). To be exact, Atico actually resided in Menara BTPN, one of the lately opened office buildings, whose tenant's occupancy rate wasn't that high yet as you could still see many vacant spaces available. Nonetheless, it has currently had quite a lot of restaurants ready to serve the busy Jakarta people.

This restaurant was actually established by Javanegra, the group that initially came as coffee roaster based in Jakarta, who then expanded its wings, creating Javanegra Gourmet Atelier, a private lounge with open kitchen concept just like Japanese omakase. Atico serves authentic Spanish cuisines, all-day breakfast menu, pastries, and cakes. For the beverages, they're focusing on wine and coffee, serving Javanegra's specialty coffee beans. Besides, they do sell the beans for the coffee lovers who love to make their own cups of caffeine from scratch.

Located at the rooftop floor of Menara BTPN, Javanegra occupies quite a gigantic space, which's further divided into indoor and outdoor area. As expected, since the location's at the center of a busy business district, the scenery seen especially from the outdoor space's mostly skyscraper buildings. Nonetheless, the outdoor's a nice area to chill while enjoying the fresh air, though currently it might still be dusty as some on-going construction project's around the venue. The indoor area's also a lovely one, giving the luxurious and exclusive ambiance. I was madly in love with the design, having gigantic bar right after the main entrance where they displayed the selections of wines and liqueur as well as the coffee, open kitchen at one of the corners where the guests could see the live performance from the chefs, and most importantly the stunning hanging light bulbs which successfully stole my attention. It was such a cozy place to relieve your stress for awhile, especially for the business people doing their activities around this area.  

Arriving at the venue, my friends and I were immediately greet by the waiter, who then gave us the options of seats. The service was so delightful as I could see the waiter was very responsive and helpful. Nevertheless, when it came to the time when I was asking for details about the dishes, he seemed to get confused with almost all the questions raised as he might not master the whole knowledge about each of the dishes listed on the menu yet. He had to keep going back and forth to the kitchen to re-clarify the components of each dish we're asking. Well, I hoped it's just because the restaurant's still brand new and he just needed more training and faster learning curve ;). Fortunately, there's another person, who's also the restaurant's team (I was not sure if she's the restaurant manager or she's in charge for other position), who assisted us with everything just like a walking dictionary of Atico's menu. Awesome!  

Desayuno Suculento / Big Breakfast Set Menu (IDR 90k)

First impression? Shocked. Well, we're expecting the typical big breakfast with large sausage, beautifully presented sunny side up, yet I guessed the picture above could tell you enough about how it actually looked like. I wouldn't say much, free to judge guys *wink*. Just one thing from me, I guessed it was pricey for this size and this combination of ingredients. Though the taste was not bad, I couldn't find anything superior as well. Fortunately, this Big Breakfast still came in one package with a cup of coffee of your choice and a glass of pure orange juice. Honestly said, these two came as my most favorite from this menu. I had no doubt why Javanegra was highly well-known for its beans as the coffee was indeed impressive with hypnotizing aroma and bold taste. Whereas the juice was so fresh and I thought it was even made of pure sunkist! Such a perfect glass of vitamin supply.

Norway Smoked Salmon (IDR 80k)

A classic brunch menu commonly found in any brunch spots, serving fresh smoked salmon on top of baguette. The salmon was scrumptious and the texture was enjoyable as it's moistand properly juicy. The salty taste was balanced by the plainer taste coming from the baguette. The fresh veggies mixed within the dish were coming as great companion to the main protein. If the baguette could be a little bit softer, this dish would be even better :)

Chocolate Croissant (IDR 20k)

The moment of truth came when I was cutting the croissant into two parts and looked at the fillings. I was initially expecting there will be chocolate bursting out from the center part of the croissant, yet I had to get exposed to that thin layer of chocolate residing only at the bottom part of the croissant *frowned*. The pastry as well as the fillings were actually okay, but perhaps they should be more generous in stuffing their croissant. 

Chocolate Tart (IDR 55k)

As I actually came for the cakes, I did hope they were as good as I'd expected. Well, at least to cure my dissatisfaction with the prior dishes served. First one to try was this Chocolate Tart, whose appearance stole my attention when I was looking at the showcase. It looked sooo chocolate that I could visualize the slightly bitter dark chocolate taste when my sight firstly landed at it. Having the first bite, it was yummy enough though I preferred the chocolate taste to go bolder and the texture to be thicker, as it was slightly too sweet for my palate. 

Bailey's Cheesecake (IDR 55k)

Finally, I found the one which would surely bring me back to Atico, yesss this Bailey's Cheesecake, which was surely the creme de la creme among all the dishes I tried! It was superrr good and I could say that this was surely not to be missed when you visited Atico. The taste matched each penny spent as I could feel the strong Bailey's taste and the moist cheesecake, which literally melt in my mouth. The crunchy crumble on top was additional happiness, delivering mix of texture in a single bite. The pie base at the bottom was also flavorful, giving indulging aroma as you munched the cake.

In a nutshell, as Atico's just 10-minute walking distance from my place, I would surely be the loyal customer of its Bailey's Cheesecake and coffee. Perhaps in another chance, I would have a try on their other savory dishes, besides the breakfast menu I've had before. Nonetheless, for the breakfast menu, I did think much improvement could be done there. All the best, Atico! :)

Taste: 7.5/10

Place: 8.5/10

Service: 7.5/10

Price: 7/10

  

Thanks for Reading! :)

ATICO BY JAVANEGRA

Address: Menara BTPN, Lingkar Mega Kuningan, Jl. Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gede Agung Kav 5.5 - 5.6, Rooftop Floor, Jakarta

Phone: (+62 21) 2295 8194

Operating Hours: Mon - Sun 8am - midnight

Instagram

Find me on:
Instagram . Facebook . Twitter
Inputs & comments: jessicagaby@ymail.com