[CLOSED] The Twenty8 SCBD Jakarta

October 26th, 2014. I went to Blogger Brunch Gathering at The Twenty8 (formerly Pad @28). The Twenty8 located in SCBD area. I went there once with my fellow foodies when they were still using the name Pad @28. Now, they change the name to The Twenty8. Sounds more classy, right? They had 3 levels, but I forgot to take pictures of level 1 and level 3.

courtesy of thetwenty8.com

The Twenty8 represents a new F&B institution in the midst of Jakarta's dynamism and chaos to provide endless, multi-faceted & memorable dining experience. Located at the corner of Senopati and SCBD (JL. Tulodong Atas no 28), The Twenty8 brings an all-in-one experience to Jakarta's CBD, with exceptional dining, drinking, partying and service with an exceptional value, for any occasion.

Offering an energetic casual bistro downstairs, a relaxed modern asian restaurant on the 2nd floor and a heart-thumbing lounge upstairs, The Twenty8 is designed specifically to succumb to your flavor, palate, mood and temptation.

The Twenty8 is open 7 days a week, from lunch and partying on til late night.

They put us on level 2. The place was very comfortable. It's a quite large place to have a lovely party with your besties. It's so nice to eat here or just hang out with friends. The ambiance was magnificent, with romantic lights and cozy seats. They called the place: Modern Asian.

The second floor mixes relaxed glamour with exceptional food, wine and service. The menu is inspired by the colorful and rich diversity of the Asian cuisine and spices, while appreciating the western methodology of preparation, cooking style and plating.

Western cuisines have a tendency to pair ingredients that share many of the same flavor compounds. Asian cuisines, however, do precisely the contrary, avoiding ingredients that share the same flavor compounds.

The Modern Asian on the 2nd floor fuses the right ingredients from the best of Asian cuisines with Western style execution and precision.

Before eating, they had a cute thing for us to do while waiting for the food. Yup, origami lesson. Just a simple one. We made bird origami. There's a lady that taught us how to make a simple origami. It's so fun even though I was a little bit confused because it's my first time to make an origami.

BRUNCH

Egg Benedict 75k

French Toast Bread, Smoked Beef & Poached Egg on top Drizzled with Hollandaise Sauce

The Egg Benedict was a little different because they used french toast bread. Well, I hardly ever saw this kind of presentation. Taste good. Served with potato wedges, which was another surprise for me. Surprisingly, good.

Organic Chicken Brunch Platter 125k

Organic Chicken, Hot Italian Sausage, Baked Bean, Smoked Beef, Ratatouille Vegetables, French Toast, 2 Eggs*

The organic chicken was savoury, but a little dry. Only a little. It didn't ruin my appetite. The rest of the plate were delicious too. Sausage, smoked beef and eggs are always my favourites. Actually the sausage could be better. Too chewy. The smoked beef was fine. Surprisingly the baked bean and ratatouille vegetables were appetizing. Nice job!!

Pork Belly Brunch Platter 135k

Grilled & Oven Roasted Super Cut Pork Belly, Hot Italian Sausage, Baked Bean, Smoked Beef, Ratatouille Vegetables, French Toast, 2 Eggs*

Love the pork belly. Look at the fatty. So sexy. Seducing me to eat them right away. I had to hold my breath every time I looked at the pork belly. LOL. There was one problem with the pork belly. Only one. Yup, no more than one problem. It's too small!! *sobbing*

Cajun Corned Beef Brunch Platter 145k

Cajun Corned Beef, Hot Italian Sausage, Baked Bean, Smoked Beef, Ratatouille Vegetables, French Toast, 2 Eggs*

Cajun Corned Beef. Hmm.. It's corned. It's juicy, tender and really mild. Seared in a good way with a very attractive flavour, this corned beef stole my attention.

Salmon Brunch Platter 175k

100 gr Salmon, Hot Italian Sausage, Baked Bean, Smoked Beef, Ratatouille Vegetables, French Toast, 2 Eggs*

Whoaaaa. The salmon was really nice. It was tender and mild. And it was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned with delicate flavour. Salmon was my less favourite when you talk about something to make my tummy happy. But this one was surely a great choice for my tummy. It was very rich and delicious. Recommended.

* 2 Eggs Any Style: Omelette, Poached, Scrambled, Fried

KIDS MENU

Chicken Burritos 50k

Organic Chicken, Tortila, Mozzarela & Cheddar Cheese, Green Paprika

Didn't have a chance to try this one, but if you look at the texture, it should be very delicious. Don't forget, they used mozzarella and cheddar cheese. That must be a very strong flavour for a burritos.

Mac & Cheese 60k

Macaroni, Smoked Beef, Mozzarela & Cheddar Cheese, Bechamel

Macaroni and Cheese. Always favourite. It's gooey, creamy and very rich. What could go wrong with cheese? Absolutely nothing! I believe every kid will love this. It's like this.. you already ate big meal, but your tummy still wanna do some dancing. You didn't want a lite snack, and you didn't want another huge dish. What did you order? Mac and Cheese!!!!

Kids Menu Included 1 Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream

LUNCH

Tar Tar Juicy Burger 55k

150gr Beef Patty served with Lyonaise Potato and Tartar Sauce on top

The beef patty was too dry for me. It's not good for my tummy. I need juicier patty. Actually this one belonged to my friend, so I couldn't eat as much as I want. LOL.

Thanks The Twenty8 for the lovely brunch. It was a lovely day, indeed.

The Twenty8
Jl. Tulodong Atas No. 28
SCBD, Jakarta
Phone: 021-5274088/021-5274085
FB Fan Page: The Twenty8 Jakarta
twitter: @thetwenty8jkt