Reviews

So nestled in a leafy area in Cipete/Kemang that it is hardly visible from the road, Yesterday Backyard is at once a trip down memory lane and a trendy hangout for Jakarta’s creative types. And for those, like me, looking for deals on cold beer and good food wherever and whenever. If you had to

Calling it fusion would be an understatement. Despite its mélange of Japanese and Peruvian ingredients and cooking techniques, Nikkei cuisine is a genre of its own, having been born out of necessity – among Japanese settlers in Peru back in the 19th century – and eventually evolving into its own identity. Think Peruvian meat dishes,

It’s not an easy feat to survive in the competitive and unforgiving F&B industry for over three decades, yet it is something Queen’s Tandoor has accomplished. Furthermore, the family-owned business did not only manage to survive but thrive. With two outlets in Jakarta, another four in Bali and a highly successful catering business, Queen’s Tandoor

The Westin Jakarta is currently hosting “Malaysian Culinary Delights”, a food festival that highlights the diverse cuisine from Indonesia’s neighbor country. The hotel has invited to guest chefs from Malaysia who will prepare authentic dishes such as Nasi Lemak, Fried Mee Hoon, Laksa Kedah, Roti Jala and many more. Malaysian cuisine is rich in variety

Although there is no summer season in Indonesia, Starbucks invites all customers to enjoy the fun and creative summer mood with its newest blended Frappucinos, a unique blend of flavours, textures and colours boldly displayed around the edges of the cup. Try the Starbucks Popcorn Caramel Frappucino, perfectly blended with caramel popcorn topped with whipped

Australia’s award-winning winery Wolf Blass brought back the Wolf Blass Academy to Indonesia in April to share its knowledge and expertise with aspiring individuals in the hospitality industry. The winery, which was founded in Barossa Valley in 1966, aims to empower Academy participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide their customers with a

Kiyadon, a casual Japanese restaurant located on the 5th floor of Pacific Place in South Jakarta – and with more outlets across the city – has been a favourite among fans of sushi, sashimi, tempura and other classic Japanese dishes since its establishment over ten years ago. The restaurant, which boasts a friendly and bright

Eid al Fitr or Idul Fitri, a fete marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, is the biggest celebration for Indonesian Muslims. Like in any other celebration, food plays a very important role on Idul Fitri. In Indonesia, there are many regional dishes that are appropriate, or commonly reserved, for such a momentous

One of Jakarta’s most exclusive fine dining restaurants, Tugu Kunstkring Paleis, recently unveiled its new Gallery Room, which radiates an ambiance of both art space and antique market. Launched in the middle of May, this semi-private dining area features over 100 beautiful objects such as handicrafts, Indonesian traditional fabric batik along with the traditional female

It is arguably one of the most famous dishes in the world and also the most photographed on social media platform Instagram: the Italian pizza. Since the modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, it has conquered the whole world and is loved by people of all ages in all its varieties – be it

To commemorate Indonesia’s Independence Day, Ayana Midplaza Jakarta hosts its first-ever Indonesian food festival between 17 and 24 August at the hotel’s Rasa Restaurant. The festival features classic Indonesian dishes with a contemporary, new twist, courtesy of the culinary team around Chef Anka, who is known for giving long-time favorites a refreshing personal touch. The

Aptly timed to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day on August 17, Raffles Jakarta offers a special food promotion called “Indonesian Spice Journey”. In collaboration with renowned chef Petty Elliott and JAVARA, distributor of quality local produce and a social enterprise specialising in food biodiversity in Indonesia, the Raffles culinary team took to