Potatohead

Potatohead is now one of my favourite restaurant/bars in Jakarta.  The food is fab.  The drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are fab.  The decor is fun, quirky and cute.  And they have sofas OUTSIDE that you can sit on!  That's right!  Outside!  That place where there isn't airconditioning!!

I've been there at night twice before, and today went for lunch as was pleased by the offerings on the brunch/lunch menu as well.  Plus, the service is amazing when compared to Social House at Harvey Nichols... Social House has good food but SERIOUS problems with service.

Today I had the wagyu beef burger with salad on the side and sweet potato fries.  It was really yummy, and the portion size is good.  It wasn't a huge burger, just the right size.  I also had a strawberry muesli lassi, and my friend had some sort of juice.  It was all very tasty, well prepared and fresh.

During the day, the atmosphere is really different.  While at night the place is full of trendsters, at day time it's more laid back and there's even some kids running around, with slightly older kids dressed in white uniforms (usually known as nannies... seriously, there was one nanny there that looked barely older than the kid she was looking after) running after them while mum and dad enjoy the swanky sofas.

Potato Head
Pacific Place Mall (outside)
Kuningan, JakSel
(021) 5797-3322

Comments

[bob]

I loooveee Potato Head.... I've been there many times and still havent got enough of it... The design is really nice and what i like so much about it, its very original.. unlike other places where they copy and paste..

The food is really good as well, I've tried most of the menu and i can honestly say i like most of it. The drinks are really amazing.. I've tried those type of cocktails in few restaurants in Europe, It really impresses me that they could provide and match the standard of those type of cocktails... Totally recommended!! I really think it's the best hang out place in jakarta....

[Emmelyn]

Hi Betty! I love Potato Head too! and I am enjoying reading you blog with many familiar food places that I have visited while growing up in Jakarta, brings back fun memories with family. Enjoy Potato Head and I can't wait to try the breakfast/bruch when I get back.

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[T]

Hello Bet,

I just got back for good to Jakarta from the States. Been going out a lot lately :) I've been browsing on the net for the cool hangout places in Jakarta. sum of my friends hv recommended me to check out Potato Head; however, i was a bit hesitant to go because i read a very scary review on the place from a blog by the name of Restaurant Killer. I went to all of the other places instead: Social House, Immigrant, Loewy,etc. Last weekend my friends were asking me to meet up with them at Potato Head; finally i've decided to check out the place. When I first step inside the place, i was completely shocked... my jaws were literally wide open!! I was really amazed with the design of the place... I've studied architecture in NY and i spent a lot of hours partying my ass off while i was there :) on top of that I'm a super foodie.... I've been to most of the happening rest and bars in NYC. I really do believe that Potato Head was actually in line w some of the hottest places there.

My first thought that it must have been a Franchise or opened by a foreigner... I was so curious that i had to asked the manager and he told me that PH is an original concept developed by Indonesians.... I sat down and ordered the roasted organic baby chicken and an aglio olio to share.. The food was great... probably the best bistro type of food i've tried in Jakarta.. after dinner I was recommended to try their cocktail, i chose the Pistachio Martini, IT was awesome!! totally up to the standard in some of the best places in the states, i was really impressed.... after that i ended up trying half of their cocktail list, really amazing stuff!! I dont know why that blog restaurant killer could post such a horrible comment about Potato Head where the real experience i had was totally awesome.... I just had to share with you my whole experience at Potato Head because i was so impressed and proud that Jakarta has an establishment such as it.
Totally agree with you that Potato head is definitely my favorite restaurant in Jakarta!!