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Cool Treats for Hot Days by GUPTA SITORUS AND PRIMO RIZKY
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ur pride and ego as ice cream makers was challenged when we were assigned to write a review on the best ice cream in Jakarta. To us, it was more than just a review, since it required our integrity to stay objective and to be honest to ourselves. Thus, it
MILKBAR Ruko Cordoba, Blok F No. 3 Bukit Golf Mediterania Jalan Marina Indah Raya, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta T: +62 858 94037723 Facebook:milkbarindo Instagram: @the _ milkbar Pantai Indah Kapuk, in North Jakarta, has recently gained popularity as a dessert enclave, marked by the emergence of numerous dessert houses, including Milkbar. This ice cream parlor, which opened last year, offers artisanal gelato with an extensive choice of flavors. Can’t decide if you want single scoop or double scoop?
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This month, we’ve sent our resident ice cream experts to help us choose the best cold treats in the city.
is not after weeks of researching and contemplating - aside from the sad fact that it was indeed not easy to find cafes or ice cream parlors that serve excellent ice creams in town - that we finally were to make a list of our favorite destinations to satisfy your craving for frozen desserts.
Why not mix them into your personal sundae? Yep, Milkbar also has special sundae with options for topping, including Marie Regal biscuits and breakfast cereal. One of the most unique flavor offered at Milkbar is Sea Salt, a surprisingly pleasant combination of milky sweetness and hint of salty taste. Besides Sea Salt, we also love their rendition of the all-time favorite chocolate bar, Kinder Bueno. The chocolate tastes rich and the addition of chopped wafer makes the flavor even more exciting. Make sure you also ask for the flavors of the week when you drop by Milkbar because they change this special menu every week.
POPBAR Lotte Shopping Avenue - LG & 4th Floor Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio Kav 3 & 5 www.pop-bar.co.id Facebook: popbarindonesia Twitter & Instagram: @popbarID Gelato on a stick? It may sounds unusual, because gelato is normally served in a cup or cone. However, at Popbar they turn gelato into popsicles! This ice cream parlor chain currently operates a number of outlets throughout Jakarta, all of which are located in shopping malls. Popbar offers a wide variety of ice cream flavors, from the classic chocolate and vanilla, to more exquisite flavors such as banana, coconut, pistachio, and gianduia (hazelnut chocolate). If you care about the calories, you can opt for lighter popsicles which they call sorbetto. Popbar’s sorbetto are made with real fruit and come in exotic flavors such as papaya, guava, apricot, peach, watermelon, and passion fruit. Our favorite popsicle flavor here is gianduia dipped in dark chocolate and covered with chopped pistachio. The bittersweet dark chocolate and savory bits of chopped pistachio perfectly wrap the satisfying rich flavor that comes from the intense chocolate and nutty hazelnut.