Closest to Canton

HKC (Hongkong Cafe)

Location: jl sunda no 5 Thamrin,Jakarta pusat and 1st floor unit L1 Central park, Jakarta barat

CHOW:

When I was living in sydney, looking for a quick chomp in chinatown is our best bet...its not that expensive, and its guaranteed to taste good, its fast and it opens up till late!, what more can u ask? but there are always these special places (maybe 2 or 3) in chinatown that from outside it looks modern and simple yet cozy with traditional hakka food.. Usually its a "hongkong cafe" kind of place that serve all in  one bowl food or toast HK style and many chinese dessert.

While in Hongkong, place like that you can find in many areas...

Now in jakarta, I kinda miss that feeling again.. The cozy and nicely decored yet casual and serve comforting chinese food... Voilà! I found HKC..

There are so many good food that you can order here..my friends like the ifumie, and the portion is big with the bake rice.. Good for value meal..but when ur in a splurge beefsteak with chinese sauce and fried carrot cake..oh divine!

But today I ordered the noodle with curry sauce... The noodle is al dente, I like the addition of an egg there..it adds creaminess and blends well with the bitiness of the chicken..the curry is very subtle and the addition of the potato just add more carbs...overall, its not a great dish but its not bad at all.

 

SLIM CHOW:

I tried the vegetable with salted fish..they cook it just right, there’s a lil bit of sourness and mix well with the crunch of the veg and leaves the saltiness from the fish last.

You can also try the bokchoy for a less bitey vegetable and the brocolli and cheese if u miss ur cheese.

But for a great meal, you dont want to forget the xo chilli sauce that pours all over whatever meal you are eating there (for dieters watch the oil)

KACHING: not too bad..it cost us only 78k for all in one bowl noodle and my yummy vegetable diet food. The yumminess gives a pretty trail in my mind, a definite return!