Dinner at Union (Plaza Senayan Courtyard)

After almost an hour of traffic, we arrived at Super Steak. To our dismay, it was closed...

Due to my sudden dyslexia, I didn't spot that it was listed on the website that the restaurant is closed on Monday. *Angst* Needed a quick plan change since we were on a cab; we headed to Union at Plaza Senayan which was nearby.

Union is highly raved in Tripadvisor and some online portals, hence I was looking forward to some good food.

Tucked away in Departmental Store Sogo. 1st Floor.

Nice interior and ambience.

Melon & Mint Smoothie. Looks unassuming but taste like everything. Amazing.

Crispy Pork Belly with Mustard Vinaigrette. Beef Burger. Tiramisu.

Ambience

Lovely. We noticed that there's more females than males in the restaurant. Perhaps the assortment of sweets and cocktails are more appealing to us, the sweeter gender *snicker*. The decor is tastefully done in classy oakwood and the lights are dimmed nicely. The place was bustling; great if you like to be out there and people-watch. The decor reminded us of another restaurant- Loewy which is at Mega Kuningan.

Food Quality

Not blown away as it's expected from the steeper price point in local context. I loved the smoothie and Tiramisu. I liked the wings but G found it nothing special. We weren't very impressed with the mains; or perhaps our choices of mains are not the popular dishes. The Pork Belly was nice however I started to feel a little sick once I got to the third slice. I would recommend you to share this dish although it's a main.

Service

Service was average. The servers were not as attentive as we expected them to be in such a restaurant.

Price

The bill was about 750,000idr (about 75usd), inexpensive as compared to the western countries and countries like Singapore however leaning towards steep for the locals.

Overall

7/10. We would definitely return again with friends and order more variety for sharing. Great spot to people watch for amusement. ;)

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