Nanamia Pizzeria

We can find many kinds of pizza here. They serve pizza like the true Italian. All this time, the popular franchised pizza restaurant - with initials P.I.Z.Z.A.H.U.T - make us eat thick bread with various topping and crust. But, Nanamia offers you crispy thin bread with thick layered topping. The price is cheaper than Pizza Hut though. I guess Nanamia has been people's sweetheart here in Yogyakarta, especially for those who love Italian food. The menu is not merely pizza. We can also take lasagna, pasta, or dessert menu like salad, mousse, tiramisu, etc.

 

Carne Pizza

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Pasta Gio

Pasta Gio is an Italian restaurant located in remote area. Even our father, who knows Jogja like the palm of his hand, had difficulties finding the place. Nevertheless, it seems like the restaurant is never running out of customers. I don't know how they could promote it so well.

So, here is the hint. If you start from Jl. Palagan, find T-intersection that leads to Jimbaran Restaurant, go straight until you find intersection, then turn right. When you see "Kumala Hadi" accountant office, then it's time for you to slow down your vehicle. On the left side of the street, you'll meet an alley with red paper lantern (if it's not removed). After you enter the alley, you'll find Pasta Gio right away. 

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Dae Jang Geum Restaurant

The first time we came to this Korean restaurant was with our family. We picked the tatami room instead of the hall and gazebo. The price is ranged from 10K - 250K rupiah. The most expensive meal goes to... ogolgyetang (ayam cemani ginseng). As easily guessed, we didn't take it. I forgot what exactly we ate back then. I could only recall kimchi that is free served, tteokpokki (spicy rice cake), doenjang jjigae (bean paste pot stew), katsu, noodle and this food that tastes like toe. Maybe that's why my brain tried so hard to forget it. (^_^)v

We're so sad that we can't enjoy Korean food. How are we supposed to live in the country of uri nampyeon?? (T___T)

The Front Door of Dae Jang Geum

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Silla Korean-Chinese Restaurant

It's located in northern ring road, next to Happy Puppy. We came here once in a while, mainly on special occasions. Well, we don't do it daily simply because it may rip off our pocket, for heaven's sake! (-_-);

It offers a great number of foreign cuisine from Japan, Korea, and China with a cozy interior. The price ranges from 25 K up to 200s K.

Customers are able to choose whether they want to eat inside or outside tatami. The first time we went to Silla, there is this big tree in the middle of the room that looks really nice. But when we came for the second time, it disappears... I'm not sure why. Maybe some random carpenters passed by and cut down the tree.

About the menu? Hmm... tough question! You may be distracted by so many foreign names listed on the menu. But don't be confused, my friend... you can always ask the waitress before you make your order (you don't want to bet on the wrong food right?). Douzo... dipileh... dipileeh... (^_-)

The Interior Design

(the plant is not the tree we were talking about)

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aSaGaYa

aSaGaYa

(we don't try to be 4LaY when we write this)

This restaurant has just opened recently on Jl. Kaliurang km 5 with a very seductive banner decorated by provocative tagline, "HARGA MAHASISWA." OMG, I just realize that I'm so cheap. Hahaha. Honestly, aSaGaYa is not as cheap as Nagoya and Sapporo. Still affordable though. The average price is 18K.

There hasn't been so much to tell about aSaGaYa for I just ate here once with kareshi. The menu is not as complete as the other restaurant yet, maybe because of newcomer-thing. 

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Sapporo Ramen

Y-fam Eating Ramen

For me, Sapporo Ramen is a highly recommended place to eat. It's so natural for me and kareshi to go there when we feel like eating something nice and cheap. The price are set mostly in 10K or a little more. It fits perfectly with consumer's principle, doesn't it? Haha.

Located on Jl. Kaliurang km 11 next to WS convenient store, Sapporo Ramen offers a simple atmosphere to enjoy our meal. Unlike the other Japanese restaurants we've ever been, the waiters don't yell "irasshaimase" to welcome the customers. Maybe some people mistook it as warung mie ayam.
 (^_^)v

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Nagoya Japanese Fusion Resto

For culinary lovers, we would like to share about some restaurants in Yogyakarta. Actually we can't claim ourselves the real taste-adventurers yet. We don't pick random restaurants to satisfy our hunger... Hellouuuw, we are not some promiscuous women don't grow money on tree.

But, we hope this information will be useful to those who haven't tried and have a will to try various taste. We try to avoid discussing popular franchised restaurants here, such as Hoka Hoka Bento, Pizza Hut, and stuffs. Those restaurants are already well known, even to the Granny's Generation (an extended version of Girls Generation).

Without further ado, let's just get to the point. The first restaurant we'd like to talk about is Nagoya Japanese Fusion Resto

Nagoya

Chicken Donburi

Sushi, Ramen, Onigiri 

*credit to Yayank Tika

It's another restaurant that we visit a lot. You can find it on Jl. Prof. Dr. Sarjito No. 11 Yogyakarta. When you're lucky, sometimes you can meet the owner, Mr. David Cahayanto (although it won't make any difference for your bill... ehehehe). We like to eat here because it offers various kinds of menu with reasonable price (10K - 20K). Our definite order are takoyaki and furaimaki sushi.

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Goodbye UP

One and a half year have passed since I started to work at Unit Publikasi Fakultas Psikologi UGM. It's a unit founded under faculty (but financially independent until 2011) which publishes journal and bulletin. The editor in chief is a handsome professor that I adore. Well, that's one of the reasons why I join this unit. Kekeke.

I was recruited as assistant there with someone who happens to be my close friend. Our duty basically consists of processes to turn any incoming articles into a journal or bulletin. FYI, journal is based on research, while bulletin may contain opinions or insights from its writers. Each article should be reviewed and approved by professional experts that we call mitra bestari. It consists of doctors and professors inside and outside Faculty of Psychology Gadjah Mada University.

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Running Man

I just finished watching Running Man ep 63 and 64. Yup, the ones with SNSD.

Sooo entertaining. I especially like the last race.

Who seem to be the least dangerous couple turned out to be the predator. Oh, that is so much like a thriller movie.

How I wish the PD will invite Seohyun and Yonghwa to guest on the same episode. Both of them are MVPs.

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Inner Beauty

Let me tell you what crossed my mind lately. It's about inner beauty.

I think, the notion of "inner beauty" gives people hope.

Have you ever compared your look to others' and end up feeling inferior?

To comfort yourself, you say something like, "Okay, they're beautiful outside. But inside... huh!"

Then, you feel like you win the "competition".

But is it true?

Are they really ugly inside? And are you really pretty inside?

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