There is a cute French bakery just opened in Kemang at the end of 2012 which is owned by a French lady, Sophie. It is called Authentique. The name as you can see from the word means “authentic” and is spelled in French. I know Sophie since she used to own a French crèche (daycare) where my middle daughter went for almost a year. Unfortunately, this daycare is now closed. It was my Japanese friend who told me that our kids’ former French daycare teacher opened up a little French bakery in Kemang. She told me that the interior of the bakery is just like a boulangerie (bakery) in Paris. It is, indeed, very cute and feels like you are somewhere in France.
I loved Authentique’s madeleine (small almond shape cake) and pain au chocolat. They were delicious! I’m no French, but I think their pain au chocolat is probably the closest you can get to the one you find in France.
2012年の年末に、クマンのヘロー・クマンがあるショッピングセンターすぐ近くに可愛いフランスのパン屋さんが開きました。フランス人女性ソフィーさんが経営されており、名前はフランス語の発音だと「オトンティック(Authentique)」です。名前のスペルからお分かりかもしれませんが、英語の「オーセンティック」で本物という意味を持っています。ソフィーさんは、以前フランス語の保育園を経営されており、私の次女が１年弱程通いました。残念ながら、もうその保育園は閉園されてしまいました。以前そのフランス保育園に一緒に子供を通わせていた日本人のママ友から、ソフィーさんがパン屋さんを開いたのだけど、まるでパリのパン屋さんい入った様な感じ、と教わりました。本当に、一歩足を踏み入れると、フランスのどこかの小さなパン屋さんにいるような感じがしました。
オーセンティックのマドレーヌとパン・オ・ショコラは美味しかったですよ。ジャカルタで一番フランス本場に近いパン・オ・ショコラが買えるのはオーセンティックかと思います。
ちなみに、どんな保育園だったか興味がある方は、下に保育園で撮った写真を掲載してありますので、ご覧下さい。
If you are curious about the crèche that Sophie used to own and my daughter went, here are some posts. It’s too bad that this daycare does no longer exist.
Our Baby Started School
Parenting & Transition
My Princess Jasmine and Her Day Care in Jakarta
I hope you’ll go and experience the authentic French bakery in Jakarta!!
ジャカルタで、是非本場フランスのパンを味わってみて下さい。
Have you been to a little shopping area of Kemang near Hero Kemang? I love this narrow street with many neat mom-and-pop shops and flower vendors all lined up cosily and this street leads up to a small shopping center of Kemang which hosts Hero Kemang.
Authentique
Jl. Kemang Selatan I-20C
Kemang, Jakarta
Phone: (021)7180011
ヘロー・クマンがある小さなショッピングセンターへ行く途中の細い道沿いにあるお店の並びを見た事がありますか？可愛い、個人経営のお店やお花屋さんが並んでいるんですよ。こういう雰囲気は、とても好きです。
So charming…love all the details in the decor, and indeed looks authentique!
It is a charming place. So are other stores in the area. Good place to walk around.
It looks lovely!
Thank you for sharing a lot of Jakarta-related things. Your blog is one of my staples (I’m a newbie here).
Yay! Thank you for your kind words! Your comment means a lot to me.
Wow, this looks amazing!! Sad that the Creche was closed 🙁
Right? I was bummed about that because my middle child still remembers and I can’t show her where she went…
Yum! So when are we doing coffee and pain au choc???? I’ve seen it, but I’m always rushing by. I will have to stop by next time!
I’m always up for pastries, Ana! That’s actually a good location for a meet up, isn’t it? Sophie’s also opening a new cafe in the near future. That might be a good meet-up for us!
mmm, those madeleines looked fresh and bouncy! I always buy them here, expensive as it is imported but they make good ‘sponges’ (soaking up) dip into my English Breakfast tea 🙂
They are bouncy and fresh! Wish you lived in Jakarta!
wow those are really stunning photos! and it’s made of bread! i never thought they were photogenic until i saw your photos
Thanks for your kind words!
We saw your post and just visited Authentique, amazing pain au chocolat and the Madeleines are lovely! Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear that! Thanks!!
Thanks for the info, I live in central Jakarta while this bakery in south jakarta. It’s kind of taking an effort to go to this place with traffic jam and everything. But this place is worth to try, to taste the original french bakery.
I wish it was easier to access Kemang because it has so much to offer, and it’s really cool! If it rains, forget about going into Kemang… The best time to get there is in the morning after school drop off time or during a summer vacation after many expats have left to travel. It’s like a different city.
Went to visit Authentique and was not disappointed at all! The madeleines are exquisite and the array of offerings is really mouth-watering. Will definitely visit again. Thanks for sharings Kaho!
Thanks, Barbara! I’m glad to hear that from you!