The first thing coming into my mind when I hear about
Eric Kayser is I just want to be like him. Ever since he was a toddler, he had
already had the dream to travel around the world and became a baker. What I
really love from him is he has the courage to reach it and finally he makes it.
Currently, people can find more than 100 Eric Kayser Boulangeries spread in
more than 15 countries. Lucky me, one of those stores is now available in
Jakarta and it is just a 10-minute walk from my boardinghouse!
Located at the 3rd floor of Plaza Senayan,
Eric Kayser is now occupying the space that used to be Nannini’s. At first, I
was quite disappointed knowing that Nannini closed their store here as I really
love their Fettuccine Carbonara. However, by the time I found out that the
replacer was Eric Kayser, my mind changed by 180 degree.
They sell high quality bread and viennoseries
(croissants, bichons, and danishes), which are all freshly baked every day. For
the savoury lovers, they also provide savoury tart, salad, pizza, sandwich, and
many more French savoury dishes. And the most important (especially for me :p),
they provide finest French pastries and coffee. For me who is a dessert lover
and a coffee addict, Eric Kayser is my kind of heaven. I can enjoy their
super-good-looking-yet-delicious cakes, while at the same time have a sip on my
coffee. Definitely can be either a perfect brunch or an ideal tea time, isn’t
it? :)
Now let’s go to the part you have been waiting, the
foods!
Fougasse
Au Boeuf Grille (IDR 168k)
As I went there for brunch, I ordered savoury dish to fill in my empty
tummy, and my choice is French Pizza (Fougasse). For me, the portion will be best shared by two to three people,
especially if you want to save some space for desserts. Lucky me that I went
there with my sister, my all-time culinary-trip partner who amazingly always
has the same menu to order on our mind.
We decided to order Fougasse Au Boeuf Grille as we read that this was the one with richest toppings. By the time the waitress served it on our table, we knew that we had made an ideal choice this time! You could see wide smiles on our faces as we saw generous amount of mozzarella and abundant slices of grilled rib eye on our pizza. Then what happened when it went into our mouth? Voila! Appearance did not lie this time. The taste was just perfect! The rib eye was so juicy and the mixture of the toppings just made us giving a YES for coming back again.
We decided to order Fougasse Au Boeuf Grille as we read that this was the one with richest toppings. By the time the waitress served it on our table, we knew that we had made an ideal choice this time! You could see wide smiles on our faces as we saw generous amount of mozzarella and abundant slices of grilled rib eye on our pizza. Then what happened when it went into our mouth? Voila! Appearance did not lie this time. The taste was just perfect! The rib eye was so juicy and the mixture of the toppings just made us giving a YES for coming back again.
Mi Cuit / Chocolate Fondant (IDR 68k)
Then what comes next? I hear you say dessert :p. My
choice was Mi Cuit (chocolate fondant cake), while my sister’s was Raspberry Tart. Yes I know that chocolate fondant is
so easy to be made, but I don’t know why I’m always curious to order it every
time I see it available on the menu.
So here it was! My chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream and crushed pistachio. Now it came to the best moment you could have with this cake, the time when you sliced the cake and saw the chocolate melted and made you drool. I was so ready to capture this ‘precious’ moment, but unfortunately, I didn’t see any melted chocolate :( . Fortunately, I had taken a shot of this cake before I sliced it. Trying to forget the disappointing moment, I then tasted the cake. It was such a mood-booster knowing that the taste was far above my expectation. The texture was so moist and I really loved the chocolate taste. The sweetness level was just perfect, making me want to have more and more spoons of it. As the companion, the vanilla ice cream was also great as it was light and not too creamy.
So here it was! My chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream and crushed pistachio. Now it came to the best moment you could have with this cake, the time when you sliced the cake and saw the chocolate melted and made you drool. I was so ready to capture this ‘precious’ moment, but unfortunately, I didn’t see any melted chocolate :( . Fortunately, I had taken a shot of this cake before I sliced it. Trying to forget the disappointing moment, I then tasted the cake. It was such a mood-booster knowing that the taste was far above my expectation. The texture was so moist and I really loved the chocolate taste. The sweetness level was just perfect, making me want to have more and more spoons of it. As the companion, the vanilla ice cream was also great as it was light and not too creamy.
Raspberry Tart (IDR 60k)
Moving on to my sister’s dessert, the raspberry tart. For those who love the mixture of sweet and sour, this dessert is definitely you. The crispy pie crust was great as it was neither too sweet, nor too hard; and the combination of fresh sour raspberries and sweet cream had made the dish became a great mood-booster!
Hazelnut Latte (IDR 35k)
How about the drink? Yeah. Brunch will never be complete without a cup of coffee. So what’s on the table for today? Caramel latte and hazelnut latte. These two cups of flavored latte were great, the latte art was really nice, and you could choose your preferred sweetness level as they gave you the freedom to add the sugar by yourself. To complete the happiness of your taste bud, they also gave a mini financier for every cup of hot beverage purchased. There were several choices of flavors; chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio. I really loved all of them, but pistachio was the one successfully stole my heart. Give it a try, and when you want some more, you can buy either the mini (IDR 5k) or the large one (IDR 15k).
Additionally, call me lucky that Eric Kayser is just too close to my boardinghouse and yes, I have had my second visit as well. However, this time was only for having some desserts.
Pistachio Eclair (IDR 40k)
As seen in the pictures, the éclairs look like they
are screaming to you ‘Try me, try me!’. They were just so tempting until my
sister and I could not resist ordering them on our second visit. Mine was
pistachio, while my sister’s was praline. Both of them had very moist texture
and very rich filling. The pistachio cream of my éclair would definitely make a
pistachio lover could not stand to finish the whole éclair as soon as possible,
since it was too good to be true. The praline one was also a heart-stealer as
the size was more generous, and the praline cream combined with the toppings
above the éclair had created a perfect match!
UPDATE!
Another visit to Eric Kayser! There were actually two
reasons behind this, first of course as it was very close to my boardinghouse;
second was it had several new dishes on the menu (even some of them were still
3 days old), which were definitely worth to try.
Ham & Cheese Croissant (IDR 82k)
Since I was having pizza as the savoury dish at my
first visit, this time I chose to try their brunch menu, which was available from
the opening time until 2pm. My choice went to this Ham & Cheese Croissant,
which was basically croissant topped with beef ham and emmental cheese. Coming
as the side dishes was lettuce and roasted tomato, and choice of egg (sunny
side up, easy cook, or scrambled egg). I was quite disappointed with this dish
as the first time it was served, the egg was cooked as sunny side up instead of
easy cook, which was my request. The waiter then brought it into the kitchen
again and changed it to the easy cook one. However, I was still upset looking at
the presentation of the dish especially the egg, as for me it did not really show
restaurant-quality presentation. Taste wise, it was okay but not for repeating
order.
Royal (IDR 50k)
This dessert was surely a mood-curer for my lunch. As
I was dissatisfied with the main course, an exceptional dessert was absolutely
non-negotiable. Fortunately, this perfect combination of chocolate mousse and
peanut butter has successfully fulfilled the requirement. The texture was moist
and the chocolate taste was very strong. A doubtless choice for a chocolate-fanatic
like me!
Foret Noire (IDR 50k)
Reflected by its name, this indeed was a Black Forrest
cake, but in Eric Kayser’s version. The ingredients used as well as the taste
were quite similar to Black Forrest, except that this one came in mousse form, instead
of sponge cake form. Since the texture was creamy, which you might rarely find
in common Black Forrest, I did love this cake (yeah I always love creamy
desserts). It was a perfect innovation for me as I could get the taste of Black
Forrest, in the form of creamy cake, which I really really loved.
Coffee Walnut (IDR 50k)
I simply ordered this Coffee Walnut cake because it looked
appealing. Additionally, it used coffee as the main ingredient, and yes I did
love coffee so I thought why not giving it a try. Combining coffee cream and
walnut on a pie crust, the taste was actually simple but quite enjoyable,
though I might not want to order it for the second time. I guessed this might
be a preference for those who love cake with creamy texture, but not having too
sweet taste.
Lemon Raspberry Tart (IDR 50k)
The presentation of this cake was surely the winner
among all desserts I enjoyed in this lunch. Even before I tasted this cake, the
presentation could already make me feel refreshed. The sparkling red color of
the fresh raspberries definitely made me drool and could not wait to have a
spoon of it. So guess how’s the taste? MARVELOUS!
Served on the crunchy tart, the sour and succulent flavor from lemon and
raspberry combined with the sweet vanilla cream taste, have certainly created a
heavenly piece of cake. Since I ate this cake after having other ‘chocolatey’ dessert, it tasted even
better as it came as the final refresher for my taste bud.
For you the sweet-tooth lovers, this might be a call
for you to have your visit to Eric Kayser. Actually, they still have some new
cakes and éclairs, which I have not tried as I was already very full. I guess
my next visit to give a try on them will come real soon :p
Taste: 8.5/10
Service: 8/10
Place: 8/10
Price: 8/10
Thanks for reading! :)
ERIC KAYSER ARTISAN BOULANGER
Address: Plaza
Senayan 3rd Floor, Jl. Asia Afrika No. 8
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