Martabak Factory, The Land Of Sweet and Savory

Just before the Ramadhan month started, I got invitation for a band launchin event called Electro Guns in a hipster place to spend en evening called Martabak Factory (MF)...

The 2.5 storey building has just removed its location to strategic location Jalan H. Abdullah Syafei no.37, Tebet. Jakarta (next to apartemen Cervino, and  not far from Kota Kasablanka Mall). This is the view of the MF.

 

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When I entered the venue one the second floor, I was greeted by the warmest welcome with the owner Mrs. Ika Hendrani. The stage was already set, some people already came and standby, and some food were already served on the table. It was Chocolate Martabak (Martabak Coklat) & Cheese Martabak (Martabak Keju), and Egg Martabak  (Martabak Telur). Maybe you are wondering so far, what is Martabak? Martabak is one of the most famous Indonesian streetfood, which you can find anywhere. And recently there has been such a great innovations in Martabak flavors. Not only on the street but you can also find Martabak in a restaurant in a mall. Indonesian people knows Martabak in two general types: sweet and savory. I personally prefer the sweet Martabak but lately I've been also addicted to the savory Martabak. Let's check it out one by one...

1. Savory Martabak 

There are not so many kinds of savory Martabak, the differentiation is just the meat used and the presentation. Savory Martabak which is more common with "Martabak Telur" can be made from one, two, three,..eggs and so forth depends on your request. The meat used in it usually minced beef and it is usually served with liquid sauce with a taste of sweet and sour and the color looks like Japanese shoyu. The sauce is also completed with cucumber and carrot pickles. Some restaurants also create innovations of this Martabak Telur, by adding some curry sauce and chilli sauce. In MF, I was surprised to see their new uncommon unique flavor, Martabak Telur with mozzarella cheese, green chilli and red chilli, which was unfortunately not yet existed when I was there. 

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2. Sweet Martabak 

Sweet Martabak or knowned as "Martabak Manis" is a very delightful dessert to share with the sweetest people around you. In MF, they brought us to cotton candy land as the color of their Martabak looks like a rainbow. 

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Their genious innovation was made from mixed fruits and different kinds of chocolate. 

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And then, they also had international fusion with their matcha or green tea Martabak. 

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Who can resist the tempation of this colorful cute calling from a sweet food?

Overall the event was smoothly run with a great entertainment from Electro Guns band, with the members of two beautiful ladies and one macho man. They launched their newwest single: Call Me Before Midnight. We ate, we sang, and we had fun.