Closest to canton the sequel

HKC(Hongkong cafe)
Location: jl sunda no 5 thamrin and 1st floor unit L1 Central park jakarta barat.

CHOW: If there's a sequel to my visit, it means either the food there is filled with dishes of awesome goodness or it triggers my curiosity to explore more in the menu.
The last time I came here, I only reviewed a bowl of curry noodle and veg with salted fish.. U guys can read that on the slim chow dept, now I'm gonna talk about how scrumptious the taro dumplings (wu gok) and eat it with a dollop of that crispy (almost) xo chilli sauce! its crispy, creamy and oh so comforting! However their specialty is the fried carrot cake that is super yummy! starchy, crunchy at the same time..and the chinese style beefsteak...the beef is tende, with sweet, savoury and very bold flavour rich sauce, don't skip the onions, it really goes well with the beef..and oh, definitely u must order steamed white rice with this.

SLIM-CHOW: ouch and ouch and ouch! Once again I ordered the wrong greens.. Kailan with salted fish.. it sounded so good, and last time I ordered it, it was okay. This is the only dish that's quite a fail.. Maybe its very pale in comparison to all the other goodies I ate, but this time I find the veg is hard to chew, fibrous, and when it enters your mouth u expect it to be salty and nice but instead there's a taste of alien sourness and strong lemongrass taste to it! Especially when you have a toothache, its a big no no.. Now I will definitely remember NOT to order this when I come back to HKC. Ah,its okay..many choices of greens on the menu that I can still chomp on! maybe the brocolli and cheese (what is it doing in a chinese menu? I know!) But way to still try to put greens in your meal!

VERDICT:
What more can I say? good food, good price, full tummy, pretty smile on my face!
This place just makes me feel like I'm in Hongkong, the atmosphere in central park is very french and regal, but still cozy and casual..  the decor in jl. Sunda is more "Hongkong" style which is also cozy bit more authentic.
Another good news is that i think its halal since they don't serve any pork dish there, but I think if its really that important, do please double check.

KACHING!
Good food aint cheap, but the memory of a great chinese meal stays in my mind till now.