Lavish Cantonese at Li Feng
Cantonese cuisine is always a comfort, and often a cuisine that tempts you to overeat. That is certainly the case at Li Feng, whose modern twists of traditional cuisine have earned it the rank of one of the best in its category in Jakarta. Located on the 2nd floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Li Feng’s
Plataran Bandung Opens in the ‘City of Flowers’
A brand new dining and events destination has recently been unveiled with the opening of Plataran Bandung West Java. The new venue facilitates for MICE, large and private gathers, wedding and also regular dining, all encapsulated in a sophisticated, Javanese-style. Officially opened on 8 March 2023, Plataran Bandung adds to the impressive repertoire of the
Mensa The Table: Semarang’s Asian-Fusion Restaurant Lands in the Capital
After its success in Semarang, Central Java, Mensa The Table has now expanded its high-end dining experience to the capital, opening their doors in Gedung Kemang 37, South Jakarta. Mensa The Table welcomes diners into a chic, design-led space, featuring furnishing by sister company, Forme. The space is sleek and sophisticated, capturing urban tastes with
Newly Branded ‘Santan Restaurant’ Open in Horison Suites & Residences Rasuna
What was once the mainstay dining venue at Horison Suites & Residents Rasuna, Mezza Restaurant has been rebranded as Santan Restaurant. This unveiling was the flagship opening of what will be the signature restaurant for all units of Horison Hotels Group throughout Indonesia. “The name Mezza Resto itself has been used for 17 years and
NSNTR Restaurant Takes a New Direction and Launches New French Bistro
The highest restaurant in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) is heading in a new direction and has unveiled its new concept: French Bistro. Located on the 8th floor of Mercure Jakarta PIK, the previously Indonesian-focused ‘NSNTR’ restaurant makes an exciting turn to present guests with servings of French cuisine. Every nook and cranny of the restaurant
Social House Presents An All-New ‘Must Have’ Menu
Social House by Ismaya Group has introduced a brand new series of dishes dubbed the #SOHOMustHaves. These ‘elevated comfort food’ favourites double-down on Indonesia’s love for rice, introducing a Spanish influence to create an all-new sharing favourite. The #SOHOMustHaves menu includes a range of succulent Spanish Baked Rice dishes, each unique and distinct from the
California Dreaming at Cafe Cali
The coolest place in Jakarta may just have opened up on the rooftop of the already pretty cool Orient Hotel on Jl Sudirman. Perched atop a building packed with art and curios blended into luxury by famed designer Bill Bensley, the expansive Café Cali adds yet more excitement to the eclectic hotel. Where the hotel
A Tale of Two at Lobo & Juno
The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Mega Kuningan recently launched a new bistro that presents the ‘personalities’ of two characters, translated by the hotel’s culinary team into great comfort food, drinks and experiences that all guests can enjoy. Two main characters, an unexpected pairing, intertwining the world of cuisine and travel. Lobo is a world traveler, and
The St.Regis Jakarta Welcomes a New Sunday Ritual
The St. Regis Jakarta says that it “reflects Indonesia’s soul”, and certainly the soul of the Jakarta gastrophiles has found its way to Bel Etage, the ‘beautiful stage’ where the culinary team set out their best dishes for a spectacular Sunday Brunch. The newly opened St Regis Jakarta is set within Jakarta’s Golden Triangle and
Buka Puasa at Kampung Legenda Ramadan
With the holy season of Ramadan beginning on 23 March, so too does the ritual of ‘buka puasa’, or the breaking of the fast. Elevating this important evening meal, Hotel Ciputra Jakarta has created ‘Kampung Legenda Ramadan’, a market-style, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring Indonesian culinary favourites, as a destination for friends and families to break their
Lokaholik, Flying the National Booze Flag!
Tucked away upstairs right in the middle of old-style Blok M, is a great little bar/restaurant that flies in the face of any alcohol snobbery, and flies the flag of the national producers of beer, wine and spirits. Its apt name is Lokaholik and it is a little gem in the ageing crown of Jakarta’s
Terra, Making Healthy Eating Easier and Tastier
With meticulous planning from the ground up to represent their vision of the perfect wellness eatery where people can enjoy wholesome and nutritious foods, LDS Lifestyle Group presents their brand new eatery Terra, conceptualised with the aim to simplify the notion of ‘eating healthy’ to the basics, drawing inspiration from mother earth. There’s a misconception
Quench Your Carnivorous Cravings at Cutt & Grill
Cutt & Grill is a contemporary family steakhouse made for the city’s many meat lovers. With outlets across Jakarta, the restaurant brand offers a wide-ranging selection of succulent grilled goods and a warm dining atmosphere perfect for friends and family. Enjoying a steak is a celebration, and so Cutt & Grill has been conceptualised as
