Cerita Kuliner Genji Shoppe: Be Creative With Genji Pie - nuraisya blog

Okay, this time I have good news for Genji Pie's fans. You can eat your favorite Genji Pie in style at Genji Shoppe, a pop-up store at Pondok Indah Mall Street Gallery (PIM 3) that only open for a month. Located outside of PIM 3 right in front of North Gallery Lobby entrance, you can notice it right away from the white color that dominate the outdoor display of the shoppe.

Oops I almost forgot to ask is there any of you still don't know what Genji Pie is? Forgive me for keep babbling without explaining it first. Genji Pie is a heart-shaped biscuit from Monde Biscuit Indonesia that came in packages. Available at almost every store and supermarket  with many variants so the whole family can join the fun enjoying this tasty pies. Whilst for Genji Shoppe with it's motto Eat Share Love, brought up with the sole purpose to introduce Genji Pie to the young generations. That's why at Genji Shoppe, you can also see beautiful murals that born from the hand of five young talented artists Rukmunal Hakim, Lala Bohang, Ykha Amelz, Muhammad Taufiq (Em Te) and Monica Hapsari. Hoping their creativity can be both attracts people to eat at Genji Shoppe and encourage other young generations to follow their steps in pursuing their own dreams. Their arts not just decorating the shoppe's walls, for you who love and want to own their works, at the corner of the shoppe you can see many creative original products made by them and various young talented artists. Start from canvas tote bag, iPhone and iPad casing, Genji Pie Mug (which I think is cute), nutcracker soldier, and many others.

Left: Many variants of Genji Pie products on display inside the shoppe
Right: Genji Shoppe with it's motto

One of the mural beautifully painted by Monica Hapsari

Another wild imagination of Ykha Amelz

Interior of Genji Shoppe, still dominated with white
(sorry for a slight appearance of me in the picture)

Unique merchandise that sold at the corner of Genji Shoppe

And here where you eat your dessert, yup it's outdoor
(sorry Elsye for the candid, didn't mean to but since this is the only eating shot I have so...)

These are the desserts, quite tempting right?

And now we're reaching to the most waited part, that is food tasting. All the desserts available at Genji Shoppe are using Genji Pie as their main ingredient, there are 9 menus available plus one make your own mix of Genji Pie. I'm quite lucky that day I join the other members of Indonesian Food Blogger (IDFB) reviewing Genji Shoppe, so I can taste all of the menus listed. Not waiting any longer, I present you the creative creations of Genji Pie...

When Sour Meets Chocolate

IDR 32.000

Suitable for sweet lovers, dessert made from layer of original genji pie and chocolate malt enriched with hazelnut for the filling. Finished with chocolate ganache coating and spring fruits salad to balance the sweet taste.

A Bag of Loves / A Jar of Hearts

IDR 20.000 / 100 gr

A bunch of mini genji pies with chilli chocolate or salted caramel for the filling, you can choose either one or mix of them. Suitable as a snack to accompany you while chit chat with your friends or while watching movie with your family. I take these beauties as take away for my family and they totally loved it.

This is Not a Martini

IDR 25.000

Layered of white and chocolate mousse, a perfect combination to share with your loved one. Dip your mini genji pie to get the perfect taste of this dessert. One of my recommendation. Who can resist the temptation from crispy genji pie with a touch of mild from the mousse?

Make Your Own

start from IDR 5.000

Choose various toppings for your original genji pie to make your own genji dessert. You can choose for single, double or triple scoops of ice cream from Spiky Smooth (hazelnut, chocolate, not so sure for the last one but I think it's cream cheese), sauce (chocolate, white chocolate, pink chocolate) and other toppings (peach, strawberry, pistachios, almonds, mochis and many more). Mine that day consist of Original Genji Pie as the base, one scoop of Hazelnut Ice Cream, spread of Chocolate Sauce and finally pistachios on top. For the taste undoubtedly very tasty and refreshing for a hot day like that day, so dare to try your own Genji Pie Mix?

Sweet-sweet Love

IDR 35.000

One of the jack in the box dessert among the menus. You can find a heart shaped melting brownies between two original genji pies, hiding behind the line up of raspberries not until you give your first bite to this tart.

Ratatouille Goes Berries

IDR 25.000

This dessert absolutely a fan service for cheese fans. A sweet combination of cream cheese, fresh blueberries and strawberries with genji pie's crust for the base. Even though I'm not a fan of cheese, but this should be in my recommendation list. I love how they make genji pie as the crust and it turn out tasty too.

Sleeping Beauty

IDR 25.000

Another jack in the box dessert, from many who order this menu quite shock when they find out this is not ice cream. Despite it's appearance, this dessert actually a fresh from the oven. A moist strawberry pinkish sponge cake with mini genji pie hidden inside and served with a choice of chocolate or strawberry sauce.

Autumn in April / Magic Cinnamon Pie

IDR 28.000

Crispy genji puff pastry with assorted spiced fruits, add a sprinkle of magic abracadabra it turn to be a tasty and fancy dessert. Don't worry it's not real magic, what I mean with magic here is cinnamon just like it's name Magic Cinnamon Pie.

The Corleone's

IDR 28.000 / 6 pcs

The name remind me to The Godfather, a movie about Italian mafia. And speaking of Italia and food, one thing that pop up in my mind, pizza. With original genji pie replacing the pizza bread, you can select one or mix of cheese lovers and spicy salami for the topping.

Smokey Burkini

IDR 28.000 / 3 pcs

Tasty chicken burger with smoked chicken, barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato and cheese on top of original genji pie. Another one to add into my recommendation list, for those who avoid sweet this is the perfect option for you.

Cute packaging for take away

Overall I truly enjoy my visit here, not just because I love arts, cool place for hangout, fancy dessert with affordable price, but also because of the waitresses in cute apron that always smile and give their best for customer satisfaction. A little reminder though for you who want to spent the weekend here, because of the limited seat you must come earlier or just be patient to wait for empty seats. That's all I can write about Genji Shoppe for now, before I wrap up this review I want to add a little information about an event for this 26-27 April High Tea With Marie-Antoinette where you can purchase Genji Dessert, get pictured in Marie-Antoinette's style and watch cos-play community in action (for exact schedule please check the fanpage). So, come eat, share and love at Genji Shoppe while it still open. Don't get left behind, since this cool artistic shoppe only open until 11th May 2014.

And I have another update for you all, up till 6th May 2014 there's a program called #GenjiBuddies.
Genji Shoppe will give away 35 prizes, including iPhone 5S, and Samsung Galaxy S4.
To find out more how to win those prizes just follow Genji Shoppe's facebook or twitter account.

Genji Shoppe
Pondok Indah Mall
Street Gallery - North Gallery Lobby
Genji Pie Fanpage
Twitter and Instagram: @genjipieid

Cerita Kuliner Heavenly Blush @ PIM2: Revisits - nuraisya blog

This is my second review for Heavenly Blush, also my first post for 2014. I know this post is a bit late, considering we visited Heavenly Blush at Pondok Indah Mall 2 last year on 24th December and once more on January. But there's nothing to lose to write it down now, it's better late than never right? To know better about Heavenly Blush, you can read at my previous post "Heavenly Blush: Be Good with Yogurt Inspired Food".

When we first saw this restaurant for a second time, there's some ornaments that wasn't there before including a small christmas tree with pictures of people eating their yogurt happily. The christmas tree is there for a reason, it's holiday season. But what about those pictures, who are they? They are some of the contestants for "I'm having #christmasbreeze" twitpic contest with lots of free vouchers as the prize, sorry to say the contest already ended when I write this. So if you don't want to miss any contests from Heavenly Blush you just have to follow their Instagram @heavenlyblushyogurt or Twitter @heavenlyblush. Last time I checked there's already a new program, one luckiest couple will be treated as The Prince and Princess on Valentine's Day. So follow now to get the chance to be a princess and prince on the day full of love...

This is the christmas tree I've mentioned above

Taking a pose while waiting for the food to be prepared
Girls will always be girls in front of camera
Thanks to Sanaly for this lovely pic :)

Without anymore stalling let's go to the food review section. I only explain a little this time, considering I already write more details on my previous post.

Line up of Special Mix and Mocktails

Left to right: Virgin Peach Caprioska, Virgin Kiwi Caprioska, Peach Mango, Blueberry Mango

IDR 37.000 (before tax)

These mix never failed to quenched my thirst. With many choices to pick on the menu, every time I came here I always try a new one. And each time I feel satisfaction, not just because they all made from fresh fruits but they also tasty.

Virgin Peach Caprioska

IDR 37.000 (before tax)

This pure water based mocktail is my personal pick, the taste is super tasty. The sweet taste from peach's cuts and sour that came from the lime's cuts mixed together with Heavenly Blush booster (combination of nutrition and vitamin that can help improve our health) will linger in your mouth wanting for more.

Yogurt Beef Stroganoff, served with mashed potatoes

IDR 60.000 (before tax)

If you like beef, then I recommend this menu for you. The tender strips of beef cooked with yogurt, eat while still hot to get the tastiest flavor of this meal. I choose mashed potatoes again that day instead of roasted baby potatoes or roasted potatoes. 

Yogurt Chicken Baked Breast, served with mashed potatoes

IDR 60.000 (before tax)

This menu is one of my favorites here, baked chicken breast with vegetables inside and creamy yogurt sauce on top served with mashed potatoes again. Maybe I'm too lazy to chew or just a fan of mashed potatoes I'm not sure myself, since every meal I ate here always accompanied by mashed potatoes. But personally I recommend this meal as a must try, unless you don't like creamy food.

Roasted Chicken with Yogurt BBQ Sauce, served with mashed potatoes

IDR 65.000 (before tax)

Okay, now onto another chicken dish on the menu. For the taste, Roasted Chicken is a little sweet compared to other dishes we've tried. But balanced by the salads, beans, mashed potatoes that served together with the chicken and yogurt sauce.

Bread Bowl Yogurt Soup

IDR 45.000 (before tax)

This one is my friend's favorite side dish. With a bread as it's bowl, this soup not only attracts our eyes but also our tongue. This creamy yogurt soup served on a cutting board and came with a croissant to be eaten together. I admit both the soup and croissant are delicious, I can't help to taste them too while hearing my friend bragging on how delicious this soup is.

Frozen Yogurt Mango & Pomegranate, with peach & longan for the topping

start from IDR 27.800 (before tax)

Next is Froyo from Heavenly Blush, like going to Jakarta but never visit Monas. Froyo is a must when you visit Heavenly Blush, came in 4 flavors: original, mango, pomegranate and peach. My favorite no.1 is peach froyo, too bad this flavor exclusive for Heavenly Blush MKG3 only (yeahhh, I've tasted it and fell in love instantly). My second flavor is mango, an alternative when peach is unavailable and I always choose fruits cuts for the topping. But then again they all tasty, both mango and peach are only my personal opinion. Of course everybody has their own favorites right? Froyo's review will end my post this time, eventhough I've tried some of their cakes too but I'll leave them to you all to try and find out about them yourself with a little hint from me "try the Apple Crumble" :) 

Bubye and see you on my next review...

Heavenly Blush
facebook.heavenlyblush.com
Pondok Indah Mall 2
3rd Floor, #335 at the Restaurant Row
Phone & Delivery Order:
(+62 21) 7592 0762, 7592 0957

Mal Kelapa Gading 3
2nd Floor, #TK-201, across Sogo
Phone & Delivery Order:
(+62 21) 4585 5057

Plaza Indonesia

2nd Floor #071, next to Zara

(+62 21) 2992 3556

Cerita Kuliner Heavenly Blush: Be Good with Yogurt Inspired Food - nuraisya blog

To have a healthy body is always everyone's dream, especially in today's way of living. Where all the people just want to enjoy good life, pampering your tongue with delicious food without even considering the effects to your body. That's where Heavenly Blush came along, with it's motto "Wellness Yogurt Specialist". It is a commitment for Heavenly Blush always providing healthy food and drinks to improve quality of life, no preservatives, no fried food, and of course no MSG.

Okay let me tell you all a bit about Heavenly Blush, established in December 2008 under PT. Heavenly Nutrition Indonesia. With just frozen yogurt as the main and only product at that time. But later on Heavenly Blush adding more varieties to the menu still with yogurt as the ingredient such as yogurt drink, salad with yogurt dressing, yogurt cake, yogurt sandwich, steak with yogurt sauce, yogurt soup, and many other dishes. Started from Pondok Indah Mall 2, now Heavenly Blush also available at Mal Kelapa Gading 3 and Plaza Indonesia.

Lovely decoration that attract my eyes

Heavenly Blush at PIM 2

At 27th October 2013, I as one of the newest member of Indonesian Food Blogger (IDFB) has the honor to review Heavenly Blush. The meet up took place at Heavenly Blush Pondok Indah Mall 2 3rd floor and consist of 19 members of IDFB, include 2 administrators in them (Anne and Tika). As I get there, the waitress welcome us and asking what drink would I have. After asking a bit about some of the drinks, I choose Sparkling Kiwi Strawberry to quench my thirst after facing traffic jam that day. Not for long Mr.Ricky Kapoyos as the Heavenly Blush Marketing gather all the IDFB members to give a brief explanation about Heavenly Blush and it's products before we continue to food tasting. Overall, the meet up itself give me many experiences by meeting and watching senior food bloggers in action and it all thanks to IDFB and Heavenly Blush. Hoping there will be another invitation for me in the future ^.^

Ricky Kapoyos, Heavenly Blush Marketing

A glimpse of the IDFB members in action

IDFB Family Portrait, thanks to Anne for this lovely pic.
And thank you for all the participants, it was fun to meet you all

Back to the main purpose of the event, now I will move on to the part you all will love "the food review". One thing you all should remember that all the menu provided here not only delicious but also healthy. With the idea, value of the food not depend on the amount of the food you eat but on how much nutrition in it.

Boost Up Fruit Mocktails

Non alcohol drinks combination of nutrition, vitamin, and fresh fruit with scented tea, pure water, or sparkling soda. Also contain special Heavenly Blush booster that can be customized to fulfill your needs. Such as for isotonic, slimming, replenish energy, anti-aging, maintain digestion, or to improve immune system. Enjoying good drinks while improving your health sounds like a piece of cake now.

Sparkling Kiwi Strawberry
IDR 37.000 (before tax)

Refreshing sparkling soda with real kiwi and strawberries cut in it. My choice directly fall to this drink combined with Heavenly Blush booster that contains LA5, BB 12 live probiotic and inuline prebiotic to help maintain a healthy digestive system. The taste is balance not too sour nor sweet, just the perfect taste for me.

Virgin Lychee Blueberry
IDR 37.000 (before tax)

This one is a perfect choice for who loves cocktail but can't stand to soda. A pure water based drink with lychee and blueberries. Also available to be combine with any Heavenly Blush booster you prefer.

Iced Hazelnut Latte
IDR 36.000 (before tax)

For you who adore coffee do not worry, tea and coffee also available in the selection of Heavenly Blush menu. Like this Iced Hazelnut Latte, prepared not too sweet for the healthy cause. But you can adjust it to your liking by adding more sugar that always ready on the table.

Oven Baked Norwegian Salmon with Yogurt Sauce, served with mashed potatoes
IDR 90.000 (before tax)

Finally arrived to the main dish, the one I choose because my fish addict. Slice of Norwegian Salmon baked with oven, accompanied with beans and broccoli and yogurt mushroom sauce on top. And it can be served along with roasted baby potatoes, roasted potatoes or mashed potatoes whichever you like. For the taste, without any doubt I can say it's delicious. It proven when everybody still taking pictures of their food, I already finish this delicious meal.

Japanese Beef Yogurt Wasabi Salad
IDR 80.000 (before tax)

And for Japanese cuisine especially wasabi fans, you can pick Japanese Beef with Yogurt Wasabi Sauce & Salad. Served with rice, but as usual you can switch to potatoes. The sauce has an unique taste so it's a must to try.

Selection of Cakes
Start from IDR 35.000 per slice (before tax)

For the cakes, although they all very tempting but I can't put anymore food to my tummy that day. And of course they're on my wish list now. Who are they? Heavenly Red Velvet, Heavenly Cheesecake, Heavenly Rainbow, and Black Forest. As usual the main ingredient is yogurt, so I bet they really soft and tasty.

Beside the menu I mention above, as you can see Yogurt Drinks also sold here. Just like the ones we see in supermarkets, they came in various flavor for the bottle packaging and Strawberry flavor for Yogurt To Go pack. There is also Yo Salad, which you can choose from the salad bar. And of course the delicious Frozen Yogurt that had brought up Heavenly Blush until now, came with various topping started from IDR 27.800 (before tax). Speaking of Froyo, before I forgot Heavenly Blush has an offer for all of us. What offer? How? You'll just need to read and print the voucher below, only at Heavenly Blush PIM 2 until 31st March 2014. So don't miss it, see you there folks ^-^

Just click on the image to print

Heavenly Blush
facebook.heavenlyblush.com
Pondok Indah Mall 2
3rd Floor, #335 at the Restaurant Row
Phone & Delivery Order:
(+62 21) 7592 0762, 7592 0957

Mal Kelapa Gading 3
2nd Floor, #TK-201, across Sogo
Phone & Delivery Order:
(+62 21) 4585 5057

Plaza Indonesia

2nd Floor #071, next to Zara

(+62 21) 2992 3556