Just opened this month, Afters Jkt is a new coffee shop in the Kelapa Gading neighborhood, which apparently is a new brand by the same owner of the TOF Sicacilla coffee shop. When I went to Mall Kelapa Gading together with my family last Sunday, I decided to see what’s available there. And it’s not hard to find them because Afters Jkt is only 3 floors above the MKG 3 section, very close to the food court area in MKG 3 (Mall Kelapa Gading 3).
Although the place is not big, they come with minimalist decoration and inviting atmosphere to relax, read a book, chat with friends, while enjoying a cup of hot coffee. That night, we were not so hungry, so we didn’t try a lot. Matcha Latte, Red Velvet Latte, juice, and tea are also offered in addition to the coffee menu. But on this visit, we ordered their Affogato and Iced Peach Tea from the drink list. The Iced Peach Tea (IDR 28K) was worth trying because it has a big slice of peach fruit in it. While the Affogato (IDR 40K) tasted so yummy where the hot espresso melt the vanilla ice cream, served with peanut crumbs as the topping on it!
It’s nice that coffee shop nowadays also provide savory foods on their menu. There are several food options available at Afters Jkt, and we tried Luxe Morning (IDR 70K) as recommended by them! It’s actually for brunch, but I don’t mind to try it for an early dinner ha-ha. The poached eggs were well cooked and combined with the crispy pork bacon, juicy pork sausage, served with homemade baked beans over the multigrain sourdough. Before leaving this place, they gave me Brother John waffle as a complimentary menu (Thank you!). Unlike common waffles, Brother John (IDR 63K) was so good! The fragrant aroma of the burn butter waffle, with crispy outer layer and
that soft middle, and the crunchy taste of the chocolate crumbs and hazelnut are the star features of this waffle. It’s served with black sesame sauce and yummy vanilla ice cream, we loved it! Overall, it was a lovely experience at Afters Jkt, Kelapa Gading. The staff is friendly and relaxed. We would definitely go back if we had a chance.
Afters Jkt
Mall Kelapa Gading – MKG 3, 3rd floor
Jalan Bulevar Kelapa Gading Blok M, Kelapa Gading, Jakarta Utara
Price Range: IDR 50K – IDR 100K