Taking Indonesian Food to The Next Level
She’s beautiful, smart, charming and multi-talented. Chances are you’ve seen her on TV as a curious host exploring the streets of Indonesia looking for hidden culinary treasures or, if you recall, she was the nicer-than-that-mean-guy judge on a popular cooking show. Meet Rinrin Marinka, better known as Chef Marinka. With 140K followers on Instagram, the
Chinese Cuisine at Its Best
With 16 years of experience in the culinary world in several Asian countries and one Michelin star under its belt, one of the highest-rated Chinese restaurants has finally arrived in Indonesia: Putien opened its doors in Pantai Indah Kapuk this November. Jakartans can now head to the north of the city to indulge in Putien’s
New from Three Buns
Three Buns, the popular burger joint located in Senopati, South Jakarta, just launched its new creations; 3 Bowls at Three Buns. As the name implies, these new offerings consist of three rice bowls topped with a selection of beef, chicken or pork and are seasoned with tasty savoury sauces and other ingredients. Diners can choose
Jakarta Welcomes Pablo
Pablo, the world-renowned cheese tart from Japan, opened its first Jakarta branch in November. Located in one of the biggest shopping centres in town, Gandaria City, Pablo is ready to spoil Jakarta’s dessert enthusiasts with its famous cheese tart. The dessert house is named after famous Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Pablo’s founder Masamitsu Sakimoto greatly
Quintessential Lowland Malt
Scottish people are known for their warmth and friendliness, their sense of humour, and most of all, their love of good whisky. Auchentoshan – pronounced “Ock-un-tosh-un” – is one of only three remaining malt distilleries in the Lowland whisky region of Scotland. Established in 1823, Auchentoshan is renowned for its smoothness and light body, which
Attarine
From the brains behind the success of Three Buns and Potato Head Bar & Bistro comes the latest, and equally exciting, dining adventure in Jakarta, inspired by the Spice Route. Like its sister establishments under the winds of the PTT Family, Attarine has a strong tropical ambiance and bespoke rustic design. High ceilings, an open
A Time to Toast and Celebrate
Special occasions call for a toast with a drink (or two, or three, or more). As we enter the festive season and look forward to celebrating Christmas and New Year’s, here are a few drinks, recommended and created by two of Jakarta’s most passionate mixologists, that will spice up your holidays. Devi Siagian, Head Bar,
Captain Cola or Captain Mojito?
Rich notes of vanilla and hints of fruit in Captain Morgan Spiced Gold make it an essential ingredient in bespoke cocktails. Enjoy Captain Morgan Spiced Gold with ice, cola and a slice of lime, known as the Captain Cola. Photo courtesy of Bar.com/NOW!JAKARTA Captain Morgan, named after the 17th-century Welsh privateer of the Caribbean, landowner and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica,
Indonesian Sourced Ingredients at the Heart of Chaine Jakarta Gala Dinner
There were a lot of very positive aspects to the 2018 Gala Dinner in Jakarta, with 100 per cent Indonesian sourced ingredients being a major part, but that wasn’t all: the culinary talent was Indonesian and the menu items they created were all based on Indonesian traditional dishes! So it was a truly Indonesian meal
Vong Kitchen: A Rose by Any Other Name
Please don’t hold it against me but I can at times be easily confused. And confusion reigned when I first heard about Vong Kitchen, the newbie on the block of must try restaurants on Jakarta’s dining scene. “Have you tried Vong Kitchen?” my friends would say. Except to my ears, I heard Wong Kitchen. I
Oriental-Inspired Menus at Pullman JCP and Gran Melia
Celebrate the year of the rooster on January 28 when we will commemorate Chinese Lunar New Year with hopes for good fortune, prosperity, and success for the year ahead. Whether you celebrate it or not, it never hurts to savour the authentic oriental cuisine at these high-class hotels in Jakarta which have special offers for
The Technology of Food
On a crowded, climate-changing planet, food is a very hot issue. Our supermarket shelves are groaning with choices from all over the world, irrespective of seasons and almost irrespective of distance. Local Malang apples, often more expensive, compete with mountains of Ambrosia, Granny Smith and Gala varieties from the US and New Zealand. Such
5 Healthy Smoothie Bowls in South Jakarta
Since last year, smoothie bowls have become a healthy lifestyle trend among Jakartans. With the emergence of healthy cafes across the city, we can see more and more pictures of colourful, pretty bowls filled with artfully garnished fruits and vegetables circulating on Instagram. The healthy bowls are here to stay, as the hype seems to
