Earlier this night, I had an impromptu dinner date with one of my best buddy, Angel. It has been a while since the last time we catch up with each other and, luckily, both of us were free, so decided to meet up at Fedwell.
Fedwell here is a great dinning place for those of you who fancy healthy food. They serve a variety of salad and protein bowl, with gluten-free options, as well as vegan options. But, worry not, you carnivores can still enjoy a bowl, or two, at Fedwell because they also serve meat.
I was feeling a bit famished, so I opted for a larger portion of the DIY Bowl, which consists of a base, two proteins, three toppings, a dressing of my choice, and some crunch to top it all of with. Angel and I did our listing of ingredients right in front off the display window. We had our DIY sheets, and a pencil each on our hands, and started ticking the empty circle of which food we wanted to have. It took us quite a while. The fact that we put our head in the game reminded me of when we were taking our National Exam back in High School.
I forgot what Angel had for her DIY Bowl, but I sure remembered mine. I got me a tabbouleh base, with herb chicken and pan-seared dory for the proteins, along with a handful of edamame, kale slaw, and some broccoli snap. As for the dressing, I stayed in my comfort zone by choosing the balsamic black pepper dressing, as well as having some fried shallots for that extra crunch in between my bites.
Despite the messy appearance, both of our DIY Bowl was bomb! It took some extra time for me to finish my meal as Angel had herself the regular portion. The tabbouleh was very fulfilling, while the greens gave that fresh and juicy aftertaste. My favorite choice of protein is always the herb chicken because the meat is tender, yet well-cooked, and the subtle flavor of the herbs was not too overpowering.
After dinner, we decided to grab some coffee from a cafe just across the street. It’s a newcomer in Senopati that goes by the name Southwest. The owner of this cafe is a former colleague of my Dad. I met him once during the soft opening of Southwest earlier this year. A funny guy, and friendly too!
I wasn’t sure on what I wanted to have, so my first choice was to have another cup of Flat White (I had it earlier before I went to Fedwell, while I was waiting for Angel’s arrival). But, Angel managed to persuade me into trying other drinks that I’ve never tried before, so I switched my order to the Dose Latte. She got herself a cold Karma Coffee.
Dose Latte consisted of frozen Americano cubes drizzled in palm sugar, served with a bottle of warm frothed milk on the side. The combination of those three ingredients would result in an ice cold sweet latte that is very refreshing and not sickeningly sweet. It’s a very common beverage among the locals nowadays - combining coffee, milk, and palm sugar - because the flavor that those three creates is just simply delicious and very delectable to everybody.
Karma Coffe, on the other hand, shared a very similar taste to a Flat White, but this one was served with ice cubes, caramel sauce, and a burnt marshmallow on the top. The presentation is very adorable and aesthetically pleasing, if I may say, and the flavor, as well as the texture, of the beverage is enjoyable. It was too creamy and too sweet for my taste, but can definitely be the perfect companion during a scorching afternoon.
Speaking about Flat White. Southwest's Flat White is one of the best Flat White I have ever tasted, no bullshit! The milk and coffee ratio was just on point. Though the milk was too frothy and too creamy for the beverage to be considered as Flat White, I didn't really mind with the whole texture of the drink. I love how smooth the flavor transition between the milk and the coffee was. Both sourness and bitterness of the coffee was THAT subtle to the point that, maybe, I have found my favorite Flat White!
We spent hours exchanging stories about our love lives and our lives in general. Pictures were taken, videos were recorded, laughters were traded - it was really fun while it lasted!
Fedwell
Jl. Senopati, No. 82
Senopati, Jakarta Selatan - 12110
Opening Hours:
MON - SUN: 10 AM - 9 PM
Contact:
+62 822 1110 0059
Southwest
Jl. Senopati, No. 69
Senopati, Jakarta Selatan - 12110
Opening Hours:
SUN - THU: 9 AM - 1 AM
FRI - SAT: 9 AM - 3 AM
Contact:
+62 21 521 3039
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