Quality Coffee in addition to also Breakfast at Monolog
Monolog’s mission is usually simple: bring great coffee to This kind of great, coffee-growing nation. Proud to be local, 100% of Monolog’s coffee is usually via Indonesia, in addition to also the item is usually roasted, blended in addition to also ground on their own premises. We brunched there to see whether This kind of Indonesian brand can compete with the cafes of Melbourne, Europe in addition to also Seattle.
“I love java, sweet in addition to also hot
Whoops Mr. Moto, I’m a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot in addition to also I’ll pour me a shot
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup (yeah!)”
The Ink Spots, ‘The Java Jive’ (1940)
Fans of Plaza Senayan in addition to also residents of the surrounding area will surely be familiar with the black-in addition to also-white signage of Monolog Quality Coffee Co., which has been open inside mall for over four years. Loyal customers know the item’s a great place to grab a pick-me-up on the way to or via the office. At the newer Pondok Indah location (open for around two years), the outdoor terrace is usually a not bad spot to sit in addition to also nurse a couple (or three or four) cappuccinos in addition to also laze over the weekend papers.
We visited the Pondok Indah branch on a bustling weekday, at prime brunching hour. The first order of business at any brunch is usually to make pretences at being healthy before devouring some devilish concoction of eggs in addition to also syrup in addition to also pastry in addition to also all things bad for you. Hence, I ordered the ‘Green Detox’ juice: a refreshing blend of spinach, green apple, in addition to also lemon. the item was pleasantly, moderately sweet, although still felt like the item was doing my insides some not bad. Conscience—in addition to also tastebuds—satisfied, I moved on to deliberating over the main event.
Since the item was 11am (in addition to also I usually refrain via drinking until at least 11.59) I went the breakfast route. I love eggs benedict, in addition to also I hear in which’s a very well-known choice. There is usually bircher muesli for something lighter, in addition to also you can of course get the full monty with eggs, (beef) brockwurst in addition to also ham, mushrooms in addition to also toast in their Sunrise Breakfast Set.
I chose a nice middle ground, in addition to also the Monolog Croque Madame didn’t disappoint. the item was somewhere between an American grilled cheese sandwich in addition to also the traditional French madame. The baguette was softened nicely on the grill in addition to also topped using a homemade basil pesto in addition to also a fried egg. Inside nestled layers of cheese, turkey ham, mushrooms in addition to also tomatoes. the item struck in which perfect balance between breakfast in addition to also lunch, being a satisfying meal yet still leaving me with enough room to sample an almond croissant afterwards with my cappuccino.
My companion tried the Monte Cristo French Toast, a slightly more unusual savoury turkey ham in addition to also cheese French toast sandwich served using a strawberry field salad – in addition to also she was very happy indeed with the item. We finished up our mains in addition to also looked forward to our coffee in addition to also pastries.
Monolog will not entertain your requests for a ‘tall’, ‘grande’ or even ‘venti-venti-supersize’ beverage (seriously though, where are you actually putting in which volume of liquid anyway?). They will not heed your pleas of ‘please sir, extra hot!’ You will be served your coffee the way you should be served the item: the right way.
If you’re used to a bog-standard latte via a certain Seattle chain, I urge you to try a proper cappuccino here – the item will convert you with its silky robustness.
My almond croissant was flaky in addition to also fluffy in addition to also all the more yummy for a-dunking inside cappuccino. My friend tried one of their newest innovations, a Red Velvet Donut, which was a huge, sugary crowd-pleaser.
Monolog Pondok Indah carries a funky, industrial-chic, urban feel to the decor, which is usually comfy enough for lounging around, although still using a buzzy vibe for when things heat up later on. They’re open late at weekends, using a chilled DJ on Saturdays in addition to also live music on Wednesdays.
the item’s pleasing to see more in addition to also more establishments in Jakarta offering the type of coffee you could expect to find inside laneways of Melbourne or the piazzas of Italy (different though those styles are). Monolog was one of the first to start This kind of trend, in addition to also proper coffee is usually certainly what they do best. So go in addition to also get your caffeine on.
Monolog
Street Gallery 1st Floor No. 101 B, Pondok Mall 1, JL. Metro Pondok Indah – Jakarta 12310
+62 (0) 21 2952 9775
Plaza Senayan CP 101 B, Palm Gate Entrance, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8 – Jakarta 10270
+62 (0) 21 572 5144
www.monolog-coffee.com
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Quality Coffee in addition to also Breakfast at Monolog
Quality Coffee in addition to also Breakfast at Monolog