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Wagyu does not always have to end up as steak. At Pantja Izakaya, its latest limited collaboration with Westholme Wagyu explores the Australian beef through slow cooking, yakiniku, gyukatsu and robata, with a few less
Paper can be surprisingly versatile. One sheet can hold a drawing, preserve an old photograph, become part of an archive or be folded, layered and reworked into something completely new. At ISA Art Gallery at
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From a French-inspired dinner in Jakarta to a cooking workshop in Yogyakarta or a culinary encounter in Surakarta, Rendez-vous Rasa: France–Indonesia Gastronomy Week 2026 puts French cuisine on the table in different ways from 23 September to 4 October. Taking place across Indonesia, the annual gastronomy week celebrates the exhange between French and Indonesian food
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
Charcoal does its fair share of work for SEMAJA’s menu: caramelising the sweet marinade on the Wagyu Sate Maranggi; enhancing the Iga Konro Bakar with a smoky finish after its 48-hour sous-vide; and gives depth to the familiar Indonesian flavours. At this Menteng restaurant, fire and slow cooking offer a clear look at how the
