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Some food memories have a way of sticking around and Toko Oen is a good example. For 90 years, the restaurant has been part of Indonesia’s culinary landscape, known for its Indo-Dutch cooking and old-school
Indonesian cuisine has an endless amount to explore. One recipe can lead to a particular region, a spice, a cooking technique or a family tradition, and there is always another story waiting behind the next

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There is a good reason to make a meal part of your visit to Tentrem Jakarta. The hotel is home to four restaurants, each with its own personality and menu. From a juicy burger downstairs to Cantonese favourites, Indonesian comfort food and pizza served high above the city, there is plenty to explore. Executive Chef

Cocktail bars are their own breed of venue – they’re stylish, comfortable and most importantly promise a well-made libation. Whether you prefer a sultry speakeasy or somewhere lively and full of life, you’ll find the full range in this curated list of cocktail bars in Jakarta. These venues represent the crème de la crème of

Sari Pacific Jakarta’s legendary Japanese restaurant returns with a new look and a new name, but the charms that built its reputation still remain. There is something reassuring about returning to a restaurant that has been around for years. Even when faces change, interiors are updated, and new dishes appear on the menu, guests will