Calling all Depok Uni Students! This legendary Nongkrong spot's food is a mystery box?
qponx
2026-01-24
Depok students, discover your next favorite `nongkrong` spot! This spacious cafe is perfect for group study sessions or epic board game nights with friends. While the vibe is top-notch and the space is huge, ordering food is like opening a mystery box—some dishes are decent, while others are a disaster. With slow service but a great atmosphere, it's the ideal place to chill for hours, just be strategic with your food choices and patient with the staff.
Every time I come to Depok, it feels like I'm back in a college town, and I always want to find a place to just lounge around and Nongkrong for the afternoon. A friend mysteriously led me into an apartment building, and I thought we took a wrong turn, but then... it suddenly opened up! Man, this place is so spacious, it feels like the entire department's students could fit in here for a meeting. 😂
Vibe is Mantap, Food is Anjay
The ambiance is truly impeccable; the indoor air-conditioned area has strong AC, and the outdoor smoking area is also big enough. It's totally tailor-made for students. What surprised me the most was the whole shelf of board games! They have everything from UNO to Scrabble[1], a literal lifesaver for awkward party moments. The whole afternoon just flew by. Mantap! 👍
We got hungry from playing and randomly ordered some food. The black burgers and hot dogs were quite photogenic and tasted OK, 25k IDR each, which is a fair price[2]. My friend who ordered the fried rice also said it was pretty good, the rice grains were separate and perfectly cooked. Just when I thought we were in the clear, my plate of oseng-oseng mercon was served... Anjay, this was hands down the worst lunch I've had all year[3], it's hard to even describe. And then there was the"chicken and mushroom rice," my friend complained that there was less chicken than mushroom, and it was all just floury lumps[4].
Hold on before you go, let's be honest...
Honestly, besides the food being like opening a blind box, the service here is also a game of chance. The food service is so slow you could finish a whole game of UNO[5]. Also, be careful with your bill when you pay. A friend of mine had their bill rounded up and didn't get any change back, and some waiters looked grumpy[6], which really brought down the whole experience.
The Blogger's Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls
So, is this place actually worth visiting? Let me sum up my honest tips for you girls!
- Purpose: If you're purely looking to Nongkrong, have a group discussion, study, or play board games, this place is an absolute paradise. The space is large, and the vibe is Chill[7].
- Ordering: Definitely don't hit any landmines! The safe bets are the burgers, hot dogs, or fried rice[8]. Drinks are around 10k+, you can order any of them. But I'm begging you, don't touch that oseng-oseng mercon[9]!
- Mindset: Be a bit more zen about it. Don't have high expectations for the service. Your experience will be much better if you think of it as a"paid study room" that provides board games and Wi-Fi.
- Transportation: It's very convenient if you come by car. The parking lot is shared with the apartment and is quite safe[10].
- Friend snuck me into an apartment building, then boom! A massive, open space – enough for our whole department, super Chill [1]!
- Shelves packed with UNO, Scrabble, and board games[2] – the ultimate awkwardness cure, hours just flew by!
- Black burgers & hot dogs are super photogenic, and at only 25k IDR each[3], you can order guilt-free!
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