So
today I went to have brunch with my friends at Cork and Screw Pacific Place,
and it so happened that today, they just launched the “brunch at the terrace”
activity featuring guest chef, Asier Arroyo. I’ve been a huge fan of Cork and
Screw, first of all, this restaurant is managed under the Union group, I don’t
know exactly why, it’s maybe their upscale chic design/ambiance, or maybe their
good food, but their restaurants always seem to feel special for me! Secondly,
I’ve been visiting Cork and Screw countless times since it first opened in
Plaza Indonesia, and when I was still in the high school, and you go back and
forth to a particular place not for no reason, there’s indeed something special
about them.
Sangria,
mocktails and cocktails pairing! Their Sangria Bianco is a must try (IDR 130k)
and if you prefer something lighter you can try the Cranberry and Lime Tonic
(IDR 50k), I wouldn’t recommend their Bloody Mary (IDR 90k) as it tasted more
like chilled spicy-peppery tomato soup and tabasco, sorry not for me.
Anyway,
the place was pretty packed on my visit, I noticed most of the crowds were actually
expats living here in Jakarta and wanted to have good time with friends or
families (well, I am just guessing), I was quite impressed with the range of
the menu, everything written seems amazing and I really wanted to surf
everything if I could, their “special of the day” was the Seafood Paella with
Suckling Pig (IDR 195k) and it was divine! Not to be hyperbolic, but I guess
that was the best paella I’ve ever had in Jakarta, it’s the different kind of
my also-favorite: Tapas Movida, the rice grains were slightly larger, but it’s
the good firmness, the awesome seasoning and the fresh seafood that made this
dish perfectly savory, tasty and enjoyable! The suckling pig had this dense
texture, expected it to be slightly more tender, but the sauce and the crispy
skin were THE BOMB.
You
can pair the brunch’s “special of the day” with their Pinchos selections, or by
any means: light bites! My favorites that you shouldn’t forget to sample: Soft
Boiled Egg and Poached Prawn with Spicy Aioli (IDR 20k), 5 Spice Pork Belly
Croquettas (IDR 20k), Herbed Crab Mayo (IDR 30k) and “House Marinated Salmon
& Pickle with Remoulade” (IDR 30k).
Tempted
to sample Chef Asier Arroyo’s signature dishes so from the “Classics with A
Twist”, we ordered these:
Lox and Schmear on
Whole Wheat
IDR 95k
I wasn’t
really planning to order this, I was going to order the Steaks and Eggs, but it’s
kinda like the classic been there done that for me, so I opted for this and guess what? NO
REGRET! Tried Lox and Schmear once in London, but it’s mostly served on bagels
there, but here they’re using whole wheat sourdough, certain amount of light cream
cheese with (what I guess to be) dill & parsley was spread on top of the
bread, then the poached egg and garnished with generous amount of tobiko! This
was very enjoyable and the main highlight has got to be the cream cheese, just
so yum!
Salmon Two Ways on
Toasted Sourdough
IDR 110k
Consisting
of Salmon Roillettes, Salmon Gravlax, capers and truffle scrambled eggs, this
dish was something worth trying! The salmon was so fresh and had this beautiful
saltiness to it that it almost speaks to the whole dish, and the truffle
scrambled eggs was another winning element of this dish, the truffle oil was
given in a proper amount: it might not have that strong aroma, but when you
actually have a bite, it’s simply there.
Roast Pork Belly on
French Country Loaf
IDR 110k
Pork
lovers should be happy because if you decide to have brunch here, beside the
suckling pig, you can have this as your meal! In a sense, it seems very healthy
with generous arugula spread on top of the dish (and since I am an avid fan of
arugula, it’s certainly a plus point for this), and the pork belly was bacon-thin
chopped and besides contributing to the flavor by giving that salty and savory
flavor, since it’s thinly chopped, it’s almost like giving the texture to this
dish in contrast to the creamy poached egg, I just LOVE this! MUST TRY.
I
notice they’re big on eggs, and they made BEAUTIFUL poached eggs, it’s just
soft, almost sous-vide like texture, perfectly runny and on top of all, FRESH.
I was
completely satisfied with the brunch earlier today, I honestly think they serve
one of the best, or if not, THE BEST brunch I’ve had in Jakarta so far, again, they’re
big on eggs, Spanish inspired, amazing in seasoning and I can see myself coming
back for more brunch dates with family or friends (mostly with friends LOL).
Keep up the AMAZING work, Cork and Screw, then I believe the word of mouth will
do you good <3.
KEEP NOTED THAT AT THE MOMENT THE BRUNCH IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE WEEKENDS (SATURDAY - SUNDAY), STARTING FROM 11:30 AM - 4 PM
Cork and Screw
Pacific Place Mall Ground Floor #G-51C
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 52-53
Jakarta Selatan 12190
021 - 5797 3303
Opening Hours: 10 AM - 10 PM
Average spending for two: IDR 500k
Dresscode: sporty casual
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