Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta Unveils the Casablanca Suite: A Jakarta Classic, Reborn
Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta’s stylish new Casablanca Suite is breathing new life to this classic city hotel. Clichéd as it may sound, the only constant in Jakarta is change. The city grows and reinvents itself at breakneck speed, with trends appearing and disappearing almost overnight. Yet such constant transformation can blur identity and push even established
Jullien: A Parisian Pause in Jakarta
Tucked just behind Galeries Lafayette at Pacific Place Mall, Jullien catches the eye with its distinctive façade. Its brushed bronze canopy curves like the hull of a vintage train, the deep tones and metallic lines recalling a Paris of another era. Step inside and you’re met with the ease of a French bistro, without ever
Take in Jakarta’s Skyline with Henshin at the Westin Jakarta
As the city’s skyscrapers rise even higher, so too has its culinary ambitions. Nothing speaks metropolitan dining more than sitting by a window that overlooks the bustling Jakarta scenes below. Perched on levels 67-69 at The Westin Jakarta, Henshin combines exquisite menus and breathtaking vistas that offer a taste of the high life, which is
Life Bursts in ‘A Gentle Eruption’ by Carissa Finneren
In her debut solo work titled “A Gentle Eruption,” Carissa Finneren writes through the in-between, where memory and emotion quietly unravel in the search for home. It often starts with a memory. Something small, like a popsicle dripping down your fingers, the lowing of cows in the neighbourhood, or the sand between your toes on
Widya’s Wines on Chile: “Where the Land Ends.”
The name Chile comes from the indigenous Aymara word chili, meaning “where the land ends.” It was an exciting evening of dinner at Tugu Kunstkring Paleis Jakarta, celebrated by all the important people behind the Chilean wines in the Indonesian market. The event showcased a fascinating taste journey — pairing Chilean wines with Indonesian cuisine.
The Crown Jewel of British Cuisine Arrives in Jakarta
British and Indonesian cuisines might not have much in common, but the essence of comfort food runs deep in both culinary traditions. For a chef like Kirk Westaway, reimagining timeless heritage with a contemporary touch is part of his mission. And now we can experience it firsthand with the arrival of The Crown by Kirk
ERRE & Urrechu Jakarta’s Bold, Basque Flavours
Jakarta is no stranger to Spanish cuisine, but the recently opened ERRE & Urrechu Jakarta brings a little something different to the table, serving up the fiery flavours of the Basque Country. “Classic Spanish cuisine is very Mediterranean, rich with olive oils, lots vegetables, whilst the Basque cuisine is known for its beef and its
Let Your Long-Awaited Escape Begin at Raffles Bali
Just a short drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, Raffles Bali is quietly tucked into a generous parcel of land overlooking Jimbaran Bay. The resort’s discreet setting on a 23 hectares of gently rolling topography invites a slower kind of exploration. Here, low-rise architecture and native landscaping settle easily into the hillside, allowing the surrounding
A Day at Jatinangor National Golf & Resort with Mutual Major
If you still think golf is a slow-moving sport reserved for business deals and midlife crises, allow us to introduce you to Mutual Major—a golf tournament so refreshingly unorthodox, even the fairways felt like they were grinning. Held at the stunning Jatinangor National Golf & Resort on 12 April 2025, this isn’t your grandfather’s golf
Luxury with Character: The Papandayan and Its Newly Revamped Interiors
Those who have Bandung as one of their favourite regions to stay in surely are familiar with The Papandayan. Long established as one of the city’s iconic hotels, its refined luxury and distinctive Classic Elegance aesthetic cannot be replicated anywhere else. Now, after a meticulous and extensive renovation, this five-star hotel has re-emerged with a
Indonesia’s Best-Selling Wines in 2024, According to Widya
As humans, our bodies are chemically driven by neurotransmitters which influence our behaviour, emotions, thoughts and processes. Meanwhile, wines contain many components that affect our natural neurotransmitters, which in turn effects our emotions and behaviour. Do doubt some can attest to this! The neurotransmitters that have a direct impact on what we feel as ‘happiness’,
The Nineteen Jakarta: Savaya Group Unveils a Sophisticated Steak and Seafood Destination
A suave new social dining destination opens in SCBD with the arrival of The Nineteen Jakarta, ushering in the latest collaboration between the Savaya Group and Chef Cédric Vongerichten. This refined steakhouse entices guests with its ‘artistry of butchery’, putting fine cuts of meat and premium seafood in the spotlight. With several successful establishments under
Meet Tua Rita, The Perfect Super Tuscan
Tua Rita Wines’ Redigaffi was the first Italian wine to receive a 100-point score from Robert Parker, the renowned wine critic. Upon reviewing the 2000 ‘Redigaffi’ Toscana he wrote that the vintage was, “as close to perfection a wine can get.”
