Iced fresh-squeezed kafiir limes is one of few non-coffee beverages served at Marco.
It combines the freshness of citruslike fruit with savoury of salt.
Yes, you read it right. Salt.
Funny as it sounds, the salt makes the drink leave a shockingly good aftertaste in my mouth.
My companion the photographer ate his triangle-shaped martabak kelapa (coconut-stuffed fried pancake) avidly.
There are 4 pieces martabak for one portion, with generous amount of grated coconut sprinkled inside.
It was a nostalgia-inducing food in the most simple form. My West-Sumatran-origin photographer said this while chewing the dessert: "Ah, I will call my Bundo (Minangnese for mother) after work".
Nestled in the most sophisticated region in Jakarta, Marco does not necessarily burden your tab.
You can even buy a dish as low as USD 2 (about IDR 30K) here.
Marco is not meant to be dedicated as a family-restaurant, but it is definitely a fun restaurant for families.
I know which I prefer.
