Publik Markette

Hi Eaters,

Been hearing about this particular restaurant since its grand opening, and it seems that it doesn't stop pulling customers to come there every day.
Well, Ismaya is just one brand you can't really doubt when it comes about F&B. They've owned quite large market with their restaurants. And now they've opened yet another fancy and unique restaurant in the biggest mall in central Jakarta, it's called Publik Markette.

Looking at its outer look, there's no doubt what segment that this restaurant aimed. A luxurious style of interior but with a concept of a canteen making it another unique establishment that can lure food lovers and culinary addicts to come. And so I heard that they come up with some different menus daily, as it is custom in a canteen, so the word boring is out of the question here.

As the concept of the restaurant is a canteen (or food gallery as they would call it) then the first thing you do when you come here is take a number, then go straight where the food is being displayed and choose your liking.

The foods looked really tempting as that day I have prepared my tummy for a feast having heard how good the food is here. The service was impeccable. In a very crowded restaurant that day, they've still managed to serve me well.
Now since I'm super starving let's start talking about the food directly.

Balinese Butter Corn - IDR 20K

Two sweet corn cob cooked with butter and glazed with Balinese sauce which is really spicy btw. I'm not a big fan of spicy food but I did try a bite due to my curiosity. I have to say it tasted pretty good. I love the butter that complimented the corn, resulting in a sweet savory yet delish taste. But once again, this is spicy!

Peppers & Sausage Crostone - IDR 65K

Super lovely dish. I'm really loving the presentation and the visual look of the dish. The flavors were quite delicious too. The peppers were light, not that spicy and the sausage was quite savory.

Mix Bolognese - IDR 55K

This one was like an all a way around from the crostone. It didn't look pretty appetizing but the flavors talked differently. The bolognese sauce was absolutely tasty, meaty and savory. The pasta was cooked perfectly. That day it was served in quite a large portion too.

Rotisserie Chicken with Tapanade - IDR 115K

A big half cut of chicken served with Briyani rice as its side dish and also sambal matah as condiment. The chicken was truly to be loved, It's tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. The seasoning was delicious and really seeped through til the inside. The Briyani rice was nice though I'm not truly a fan of it.

Beef Short Ribs with Cajun Remoulade - IDR 155K

Served with a pastry bread and potato salad as my choice of side dish. I think the kitchen staff did the meat dishes really decent here. The ribs also was cooked perfectly. Really juicy. It alone was already delicious, without having to eat it along with the remoulade sauce.
The potato salad was also nice, and the pastry bread was too. I think every component of this dish was all spot on. Just georgeus.

Jucy Lucy Burger - IDR 135K

This huge burger was a feast for carnivores, like me. The patty was thick! And so sooo deliciously tender and juicy. I reckon this could be shared at least for two.

Crispy Pork Belly with Honey Mustard - IDR 155K (Non Halal)

This is the best seller dish of the restaurant. Big chunks of pork belly with its crispy skin and juicy meat. It's just so loveable. Really delicious. The honey mustard sauce was also nice although I would more like it if it was not too sour, just my personal preference though. Btw this dish was served with Pear Garden Coleslaw as its main dish.

Spanish Chocolate with Olive Oil and Sea Salt - IDR 50K

That day I was wondering around the dessert station confused on what cake to order and finally landed my decision on this cake mostly because it's chocolate. I mean, who doesn't love chocolate? And truly it was the best decision I've made. This was just really delicious. It's sweet, a bit bitter and kinda salty. But what made it awesome was how the saltiness elevated the chocolaty flavor all around. The texture was nice and soft, even the whip cream tasted sweet and nice. I think you must order this dessert.

Crack Pie - IDR 50K

Publik Markette certainly didn't fail to spoil my sweettooth. This crack pie was amazing as well. The brown sugar certainly popped out very nicely. The sweetness was perfect and a bit punch of saltiness complimented the whole flavor really well.

They also served good and refreshing smoothies here too, each for IDR 45K.
Pardon me since I forgot their names.

Overall conclusion, I really enjoyed my lunch at Publik Markette. The food were awesome, the concept and the interior were unique and the service was excellent.
Would really love to come back again soon and see what other great food they will serve.

Keep on chewing!

Jazzy Dee

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PUBLIK MARKETTE
Grand Indonesia Shopping Town 
East Mall GF  (Below Social House, across of NOMZ and Union Deli)
Jl. MH Thamrin No.1, Jakarta Pusat
Ph. +6221 23581281

Opening Hours:
Lunch Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Ala Carte Hours: 3 PM - 5 PM
Dinner: 6 PM - 9:30 PM