Howdy Hello Hola Hey Ho

Words & Photos : Edwin Pangestu

The Street Market Bar
 

Gladys, owner Howdy Hello Hola Hey Ho, sengaja memberikan nama yang panjang agar kontroversial dan mudah diingat. Setelah beberapa saat, ternyata saya malah kesulitan mengingat namanya. Oleh sebab itu, saya lebih suka menyebut resto ini H5. Restoran kasual bertema street market ini dipenuhi dengan dekorasi bertema modern contemporary, contoh adalah graffiti bergambar orang yang sedang memotret makanan.

Sementara masakan Jepang, Cina, dan Korea sudah mendekati titik jenuh, H5 sengaja mengusung tema masakan Asia Tenggara seperti Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia dan Singapura. Salah satu menu andalan di sini adalah Com Tam, broken rice ala Vietnam yang disajikan dengan telur dadar, acar, dan pilihan daging ayam atau babi. Tentu saja Com Tam Pork, dengan pork chop yang sangat istimewa merupakan rekomendasi saya.

Com Tam Pork

Salah satu menu cocktail paling populer (sekaligus kontroversial) di H5 adalah Leslie Chow’s Orgy Party, Sangria party booze bergaya Asia.Namanya diambil dari sosok menyebalkan Leslie Chow yang diperankan aktor Korea Ken Jeong dalam film Hangover, minuman ini disajikan secara unik dalam sejenis kotak mobil Tamiya (cheers bagi mereka yang mengalami masa-masa indah tersebut!). Campuran Absolut Blue, Triple Sec, chardonnay, sirup serai, dan jus lemon ini bisa Anda racik sendiri dengan pilihan topping buah seperti lengkeng, nanas, jambu, anggur. Saya tidak bertanggung jawab jika minuman ini membangkitkan sosok Leslie Chow dari dalam diri Anda, atau malah terjadi pesta sesuai nama menu ini.

Leslie Chow's Orgy Party

Tentu saja terdapat menu menarik lain seperti Malay Butter Prawn, Son-in-law Eggs, Bahn Mi, atau cocktail One For the Road. Namun kejutan lain yang juga menyenangkan adalah harga makanan dan minuman di H5 yang cukup terjangkau.

 

The Street Market Bar

Gladys, owner of Howdy Hello Hola Hey Ho, deliberately using long name to make it more controversial and memorable. However, to be a honest, I really had a hard time remembering it. Therefore, let just call this restaurant H5. The casual, street market themed, restaurant is filled with modern contemporary decoration, for example, the graffiti of people who are taking pictures of their food, food porn anyone?

While Japanese, Chinese, or Korean cuisine have become more common, H5 exploits the beauty of South East Asian cuisine such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. Com Tam, the Vietnamese broken rice rice served with fried egg, pickles, and chicken or pork, can be considered as H5’s icon. Of course, I recommend Com Tam Pork with the delicious pork chop. The smell of it is strong enough to raise any carnivores' libido.

Son-in-Law Eggs

One of the most popular cocktail (also the most controversial) in H5 is Leslie Chow’s Orgy Party, Asian style  sangria party booze. The name is inspired by the annoying character, Leslie Chow (starred by Korean actor Ken Jeong), from the movie Hangover. The unique cocktail is served in some kind of Tamiya box (cheers to those who experienced those beautiful childhood!). The mix of Absolut Blue, Triple Sec, chardonnay, lemongrass syrup, lemon juice can be customized with some fruit toppings such as longan, pineapple, guava, grape, etc. Warning: I won’t be responsible if the cocktail will raise your inner Leslie Chow, or you got involved in the party as suggested by the name of the cocktail.

Of course, there are other interesting menus such as Malay Butter Praw, Son-in-law Eggs (ouch!), Bahn Mi or the cocktail One For The Road. Another surprise comes from the affordable price tag, both for the food and for the cocktail.

Howdy Hello Hola Hey Ho
Grand Indonesia Mall, Lantai 5, West Mall
Jl. MH Thamrin, Thamrin, Jakarta
(021-23580045)

One for The Road