We meet again in Salt Bread Diaries part 04! This week’s review covers a very well-known bakery chain that recently jumps on the salt bread bandwagon, MAKO. (Three years later, I’m still not used to calling it MAKO.) MAKO’s salt bread, by…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 03! This week’s salt bread is from The Alchemist by R.O.T.I in Gading Serpong. What an interesting name! What’s more interesting is the name’s inconsistency across all their branding. On Instagram, it’s called The Alchemist by…
Since its opening in 2024, Artirasa’s popularity has been pretty consistent. People swarm in front of their shop in Blok M every time I pass by, so much so that it seems to be mandatory to mention the latest queue…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 02! This week’s salt bread is from Bear & Butter in BSD City. I came here with no anticipation, led by a TikTok carousel that gives this place a nice review (I tend to be skeptical…
Welcome to Salt Bread Diaries part 01! Last year, I mentioned that donut is (arguably) the number one ruling pastry of 2025 – given the sudden sensation that makes people queue for hours to get their hands on the trendiest donuts in town. However,…
As stated on their Instagram bio, Salted Olive describes itself as “loosey-goosey Mediterranean-y”. Having visited the place twice, I can’t help chuckling at the description because it’s the perfect encapsulation: they specialize in Mediterranean/Middle Eastern dish yet the vibe doesn’t feel Mediterranean…
This year, it seems like that donut is the number one ruling pastry – at least in greater Jakarta area. New establishments keep popping up, followed by long queues that last for months… all that for the enjoyment of soft,…