Restaurant Review: Mie Ranjang 69, Margonda Raya Street, Depok

Last weekend I went to a unique restaurant near my boarding house at Margonda Raya Street, and I recommend “Mie Ranjang 69” as your next culinary destination for five reasons. First of all, throughout all branches in Jabodetabek, "Mie Ranjang 69" at Margonda Raya Street, Depok is the most strategic to be found. It is located at Margonda Raya Street no. 466, which is around 400 meters far from Depok’s welcome gateway, and it is one of the most crowded streets in Depok, so it is easy to find this restaurant when you pass the street. It also has parking lot for motorcycles, while cars can park parallel near the sidewalk. Second, the place is comfortable since it has good decoration and interior. The dominant colours of the interior are red and black, and it has an atmosphere of Japan. There is Japanese word “Itadakimasu” which means please enjoy your food in a big black board behind the counter. Also, many lights are hanging above every corner of the room. Third, “Mie Ranjang 69” is totally recommended for all of you who are spicy food lovers. This restaurant’s main menus are Japanese noodle which is known as ramen and steak or meat, yet these two foods are given unique and funny name. The ramen is called “ranjang” which stands for “ramen jangar”, while the steak is called “banci”. When I ordered “banci di ranjang” menu, it also has the same meaning as ramen with extra meat. These two dishes are completed by leveling of spiciness. You can choose from one-to-five spiciness levels. The spiciness levels information also gives several side effects that may happen after you eat your food, such as swollen lips for level 2 and redden face for level 3. Fourth, the service is friendly and fast. There are always some waiters and waitresses who stand in front of the restaurant in order to greet the customers. Also, your food will be ready within five-to-ten minutes after you order it, yet the food will come earlier than the drinks, which is not like the other restaurants. Last but not least, the price is reasonable and suitable especially for both high-scholars and college students. For the food, its price range starts from 15,000 Rupiahs to 28,000 Rupiahs, while the drinks’ price starts from 2,500 Rupiahs to 9,000 Rupiahs. Basically, everyone can try to eat in this restaurant without thinking of spending too much money. In brief, I give four stars for the overall aspects of “Mie Ranjang 69” restaurant because of its strategic location, pleasant interior and decoration, unique food, professional service, and reasonable price.

Bumiku, Negeriku

Mungkin Bumi sudah terlalu sabar melihat tingkah kita. Kita yang katanya makhluk Sang Pencipta yang diberi akal dan pikiran. Kemanakah semua pikiran-pikiran hebat itu? Sudah berhentikah mereka memperhatikan Bumi selain hanya menjejalkan karya-karya mereka untuk dikenal dunia?

Mungkin Bumi bukan seorang kekasih yang menginginkan perhatian lebih, tapi sudahkah kita lihat apa yang diberikannya pada kita dan apa yang kita berikan padanya?

Sekarang Negeriku turut merasakan dampaknya. Ada apa dengan orang-orang di Negeri yang katanya ramah ini?

Apa salah kami, Bumi? Sebegitu murka kah dirimu pada Negeriku? Kemana aku harus berlari menghindari murkamu?

Berlari ke tepi sungai, aku hanyut.

Berpindah ke kaki gunung, gunung pun murka memuntahkan laharnya.

Bermukim di pinggir pantai, tsunami menerkamku.

Bertengger di tebing, aku terjatuh bersama longsoran tanah.

Hampir menyerah, aku bermigrasi ke kota, tapi banjir menggenangi rumahku.

Tolong hentikan semua ini, Bumi. Aku ingin tetap tinggal di sini. Dimana lagi tempat aman bagi kami? Tetangga? Memangnya mereka lebih peduli dari penghuni Negeriku sendiri? Tidak.

Beruntung Negeriku berpenghuni orang-orang berhati ksatria. Satu sakit, yang lain membantu. Seribu sakit, lebih dari seribu turun membantu. Karena itu, aku sedikit bisa menerima kemurkaanmu dan menggantinya dengan menolong saudara-saudaraku di sana.

Mungkin memang benar kata Ebiet, mungkin Tuhan juga mulai bosan melihat tingkah kita, manusia.

Untuk saudara-saudaraku satu Tanah Air yang sedang ditimpa musibah, entah Tuhan berniat memberikan teguran atau hendak menaikkan derajat kita, apapun keadaannya semoga kita diberi kesabaran yang rasa kemanusiaan yang lebih berlipat ganda. Aamiin.

berhayal atau berharap?

berharap mata ini menemukan sosok itu, di sudut itu, masih..
namun hari ini entah kau dimana
tertutup hujan kah?
atau kau berlindung darinya?
berpayung keingintahuan, aku mencari dan belum berakhir pada ujungnya,
kamu.
aku masih nyaman bersembunyi. mencuri pandang disaat kau melamun, mencari celah disaat kau tak sadar.
kalut bersama harapan, aku masih tersenyum dibalik hayalan.
mungkin dari para hawa yang menawan, hanya aku yang bersembunyi dibalik keraguan. di saat seorang hawa kau tahan, aku pergi menuntun harapan.
kaca itu terus mengiringi kita. aku mampu melihatmu, namun tak mampu menembusnya.
biarlah ia berdiri kokoh sampai ia roboh dengan sendirinya
karena lelah memisahkan atau berusaha menyatukan.