Being a part of Union Group, diners would already have a high expectation for what they'll be able to offer although it may not be a comparison to their ongoing success with Union Cafe. Its aim is to bring hearty meals using the finest and freshest ingredients as well as offering various brewed coffee options.

Located in the LG floor of the East Mall in Grand Indonesia, they're surrounded by various other restaurants too. With its classic, rustic and old style interior, I felt that they may be trying to provide a homey ambience from its design.

Benedict serves an all day breakfast menu along with lunch options such as sandwiches, steak, salad, burgers along with various desserts and drinks.

Wanting to have a side of something crispy, I ended up ordering their Truffle Parmesan fries which I thought was not bad but I wished there was more of that truffleness taste in every bite. The parmesan was also placed on top of the bowl of fries making the rest of the fries empty. Just, plain fries.

Since the benedict did not have a bread base, the green hollandaise didn't make the fried mac and cheese patty soggy nor did it actually overly power the pork belly and mushroom. 

The eggs were cooked well and perfectly runny, the mushrooms added that chewy and springy texture into the dish but also added that palate cleanser throughout the bites. 

*Please note this is a delayed post and as such, the menu may have changed since my visit to the establishment.

Always busy during lunch times as well as dinner, with its various menu options ranging from Steak to Western, from traditional Indonesian to snacks. A popular place for people to meet up with family and/or friends either for a date, catch up or even for coffee and cake.

'Shoestring Truffle Fries' (IDR59k ~=AUD$5.9) with parmesan on top and truffle mayonnaise.

'Crispy Calamari' (IDR85k ~=AUD$8.5) served with hichimi and wasabi remoulade.

Note that this is a delayed post so menu options may have changed since then. The interior reminds me of somewhat similar to Kitchenette however with much more rustic and bistro look with hanging cabinets. Being another work of Ismaya group, you know that they will have a new concept and each place has its own characteristic.

Having a canteen concept within the restaurant, just take your table number and make your way and queue or start from the left towards the counter. You have to pay at the counter and they will bring your order to your table when it's ready. Most of the food options is Western Cuisine and they do change their menu from time to time but you will find your daily needs such as chicken, fish or beef.

Being under the same management as Kempinski Hotel Jakarta, you wonder if the restaurant is as good as people say. Although there aren't as much German restaurants in Indonesia as I would like, it is always nice to know that there are one or two that are still open without closing within a specified time continuously. As it was dinner time when I came in, taking any photos of the interior would just ruin the photo as it does get quite dark inside as well as it was quite packed with everyone gobbling up and chuckling down their beer.

'Paulaner Pretzel' (IDR28k ~=AUD$2.8), fresh from the oven, still warn and fragrant served simply with butter on the side. Having the rock salt on top of the pretzel allows it to have that hint of saltiness to balance the flavour.

The crispy pork knuckle was surprisingly already roughly cut through the edge and the centre which made the meat easily cold as soon as it arrived on the table. The crispy skin sadly was not as crispy as usual, the pork meat was rather tough and quite difficult to eat even if you have tried slicing it little by little. It just basically was not tender inside and melts in your mouth as it should've.