Eat2 March 2015

Kafe Betawi – Authentic Street Food

By Daniel Food Diary

Betawi literally means ‘native Jakarta’, and to have some of the most delicious and authentic Indonesian street food in a comfortable restaurant setting, you can make your way to Kafe Betawi.

Eat, Stay2 March 2015

Breakfast at Grand Hyatt Jakarta

By Daniel Food Diary

Grand Hyatt Jakarta is considered one of the city’s best 5 star luxury hotel. At the Grand Café, the restaurant features a spread of continental, American and Indonesia food, and brunch options during the weekends.

Eat2 March 2015

Sari Bundo Nasi Padang – Culture Shock

By Daniel Food Diary

Eating at a Padang Restaurant is quite a culture shock, but also a memorable experience. I would recommend a try whenever you are at Jakarta to get a taste of their traditional cuisine almost all at once.

Eat27 February 2015

Taste Paradise @ Plaza Indonesia

By Darren Ng

Taste Paradise Jakarta celebrates the Grandeur of Chinese Dining both in taste and ambience. The restaurant is a library of eastern decorative styles, with many fine examples of culinary innovations that are unique to Taste Paradise.

Eat25 February 2015

Morning Markets of Jakarta

By Peter Chong

Mee Bakso is a popular meal in Jakarta. Be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea breaks, and even supper. The noodles are a bit like wanton noodles, but less springy, softer, more tender consistency.

Eat25 February 2015

Nasi Goreng: Quintessential Dish

By Peter Chong

Nasi Goreng, or fried rice is an ubiquitous meal when in Indonesia. Not only is it easy to order for a foreigner, but it seems that this is a very popular dish amongst locals as well.

Eat24 February 2015

Coffee in Jakarta

By Peter Chong

I find the espresso coffee scene to be fairly mature, and the baristas served a purer version of espresso than many in Singapore.

Eat23 February 2015

Ragusa Es Italia – Time Travel into Yesteryear

By Darren Ng

Ragusa Es Italia, a gastronomical relic that has been delighting the locals since 1932 with its homemade preservative-free ice-creams.

Eat23 February 2015

Putri Duyung Nyiur Resto – Ancol’s Best

By Darren Ng

Spotting classical indigenous roofing, the cafe’s visage takes a cultural bite into the Putri Duyung Resort skyline. Amongst the delectable at Ayiur Cafe, my favour went to Sop Buntut.

Eat13 January 2015

Social House – Best of East Meets West

By Eunice Khong

Social House offers one of the most casually sophisticated dining experience in Jakarta. The all-day restaurant serves an extensive menu of Asian and Western favourites.

Eat13 January 2015

Wong Palembang – Traditional Fishy Snacks

By Eunice Khong

From deep-fried balls and puffs with real fish taste to spring rolls, fish-cake omelette and soups, Mr Wong, the friendly chatty boss of the restaurant really takes pride in serving the best of fish-cake!

Eat13 January 2015

Nasi Padang Garuda

By Tony Johor Kaki

The unique, only in Indonesia, nasi padang experience is a must try for every visitor to Jakarta or Indonesia. The custom here is to offer the customer many dishes, spreading them out on the table like a buffet.

Shop27 February 2015

Plaza Indonesia – Pure Luxury

By Darren Ng

Plaza Indonesia is one mega mall that tips the luxury scale to create a shopping scene that caters to every fancy and budget. Even the mall’s food court is an interior design spectacle!

Shop27 February 2015

ITC Mangga Dua – Wholesale Fashion Hub

By Darren Ng

ITC Mangga Dua is insanely packed with stalls selling everything that you can wear and decorate yourself with as well as food and snacks. This mall is huge and its fertile ground for bargain hunting.

Shop14 January 2015

Grand Indonesia – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

Grand Indonesia is a heaven for shopaholics! From affordable fashion to high-end brands, GI has it all. The dining options in Grand Indonesia is impeccable! Whatever you crave for, they have it here.

Shop13 January 2015

Kota Kasablanka – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

Kota Kasablanka is one of the newest malls in town. It has the most complete range of products and services at affordable prices. Perfect for middle-class families shopping for fashion, food and entertainment.

Shop13 January 2015

Pacific Place – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

Located in the busy SCBD area, Pacific Place is one of the largest and most renowned shopping malls in Jakarta. It’s one of the most luxurious shopping malls with 6 floors of some of the best fashion labels, eateries and entertainment.

Shop13 January 2015

Plaza Indonesia – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

Plaza Indonesia is one of the oldest malls in Jakarta and it is also one of the most popular among Jakartans. Up until today it’s still the leading high-end shopping malls in Jakarta with an ever growing number of visitors.

Shop13 January 2015

Plaza Senayan – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

Plaza Senayan is an upscale mall. It’s one of the oldest but most successful shopping malls in Jakarta – it has elegance, class, beauty and royalty; located at one of the most elite residential area in Jakarta.

Shop13 January 2015

Gandaria City – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Stanislaus Hans Danial Subianto

South Jakarta is hipper and more vibrant.There are lots of great places to hang out and to dine at: from street food to fancy fine dining! One of the most happening shopping malls in South Jakarta is definitely Gandaria City.

Shop6 January 2015

Senayan City – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls

By Russell Cheong

Senayan City – Jakarta Top 10 Shopping Malls     In Jakarta, almost everything is bigger in the south: the entertainment scene, the dining…

Play23 February 2015

Ancol Ocean Eco Park – An Oasis in Jakarta

By Darren Ng

Urbanites would find the greenery and rustic throwback to idyllic kampung days a rescue for the senses while the deer enclosures and park pets provided plentiful opportunities to nurture animal doting.

Play23 February 2015

Sunrise & Sunset @ Pulau Putri

By Darren Ng

As the small island is like a flat coin in the middle of the ocean, there are no hills or mountains to obscure a sunrise.

Play, Travelogue13 January 2015

Fatahillah Square – Sights & Flavours of Old Jakarta

By Eunice Khong

For a dose of cultural and historical experience, Taman Fatahillah (Fatahillah Square) takes you back to the colonial times with preserved architectures of European style. The City…

Play10 January 2015

Pulau Sepa – Snorkeling Paradise

By Darren Ng

Sepa Island boasting powder beaches, a Hawksbill Turtle hatchery and an accessible underwater gallery of sea life, is a snorkeling paradise with a rich beach-side ecology that literally makes you lose your breath.

Play10 January 2015

Pulau Putri – Crystal Clear Seaside Resort

By Darren Ng

More than just a beach holiday destination, visiting the Thousand Islands precinct supersizes any seaward vacation into a true island escapade.

Play, Travelogue10 January 2015

Jakarta – Culture & Sensory Adventure

By Darren Ng

What does this city with the highest population in Southeast Asia has to offer any seasoned urban explorer? Are the attractions worth the legwork? Is Jakarta tourist friendly?

Eat, Stay2 March 2015

Breakfast at Grand Hyatt Jakarta

By Daniel Food Diary

Grand Hyatt Jakarta is considered one of the city’s best 5 star luxury hotel. At the Grand Café, the restaurant features a spread of continental, American and Indonesia food, and brunch options during the weekends.