Dining in the Garage? Why Not?

It is not a garage used to park your car (even though I don’t mind dining in one with good food and view). Gourmet Garage, the establishment in Kemang Street, always tickling my curiosity. What kind of restaurant it is that, 3 times I came here; I can’t get a parking space!

So finally, on a day near a long holiday, when Jakarta is deserted by its people, we run from our office to this establishment. As expected, the parking space is empty. I can even choose my parking spot this time :D.

From the menu, we learn that Gourmet Garage is actually formed by 3 restaurants: Jbay, Hiro and Saba. Each of them serves a different menu, from Western to Japanese cuisine. On the first floor is a supermarket, and on 2nd floor is the dining area, where the restaurants located. We pick on a spot near the window in a separate room.

Done with ordering, we look around. In this room, there are several tables, occupied by local and foreigner, busy chit chatting, eating, or waiting for their friends. The roof of this place is constructed by steel bar, visible and painted in black to strengthen the garage environment.

Our lunch started with a plate of Nachos, topped with Jalapeno, cream cheese, salsa and guacamole sauce. The sauce combination gave a very nice sour, hot, creamy, as well as sweet. Very refreshing.


Not long before we finish the Nacho’s, our main course was served: 2 large J Bay Sandwich, and Blue Cheese Burger. The Sandwich is served with French fries and coleslaw. Although taste nice, but nothing special worth to write here. The blue cheese burger on the other hand, leaves some memorable salty taste. The blue cheese and streaky bacon, you get the idea of why it tastes so salty.



I took the last sip of my latte as we pay our bill. To end our lunch, we walk in the supermarket downstairs to get some ingredients for the planned weekend cooking session.