Potato Head
Combining the expertise of renowned architect Andra Watin, owners Ronald Akili and Jason Gunawan experiment with industrial vintage furniture, high textured cement ceilings, and tractor stools along the 12-meter bar, gives a sense of unpredictability and excitement to this joint. Expect the unexpected including their revolutionary cocktails and original-recipe Pan-Asian and European eats.
The Sriwijaya Restaurant
An intimate fine dining space serving an impeccable French menu. Named after what was once a rich Sumatran kingdom, the signature melt-in-your-mouth foie gras and wagyu beef are highly recommended. Lodged in one of the city’s most luxurious hotels, the warm ambiance and plush setting will soothe your worries away.
Social House
Also known as SoHo, this upscale eatery is carefully designed using exquisite woods, and natural green surrounds. The all-day dining concept is inviting and very modern. Executive Chef Aldo Volpi helms the kitchen and crafts the world gourmet menu, as guests enjoy the view while savoring the East-West concoctions.
Riva
Highly acclaimed by Wine Spectator for their impeccable wine cellar, this venue also serves arguably the city’s finest French food. Chef Renaud Le Rasle leads the multiple award-winning full-service team armed with Michelin-star experience in Europe and the US. The epicurean line-up includes escargot a la Provencale en petit pot crouton a l’ail and grilled […]
Roemah Rempah
Fancy a homecooked meal? Check into an updated joint that serves local fare like bebek rempah, kambing guling and ayam singgang sumbu that are rich in indigeneous flavours. The menu also includes Southeast Asian favorites influenced by Indonesian spices in the 100-seater air-conditioned hall.
SHY
Discover a sanctuary for the senses, in this haute cuisine venue treasured by socialites and people-about-town. Fashioned by famed British designer Anouska Hempel, the sophisticated classical European menu is crafted by none other than chef Stephan Zitja, who previously worked in Michelin-starred Vermeer in Amsterdam.
Seribu Rasa
“One Thousand Flavors” offers home-style cooking in a traditional Javanese pavilion. Take your pick from Southeast Asian dishes such as lumpia crab mabuhay or deep fried crispy spring roll with vegetables, udang gulung, or fried shrimp spring roll with vegetables, fried chicken with mango sauce, and stir-fried lamb with honey sauce, all of which are […]
Blowfish
This modern bar and restaurant serves contemporary Japanese cuisine; its sushi ranks among the city’s best. Its intimate setting and cozy decor suit its regular clientele’s penchant for sipping fine wines and premium champagnes.
Ten Things to Do in February
Had a forgettable Valentine’s Day? Recuperate with Japanese-American beauty Rachael Yamagata’s soothing acoustics as she swings by for an intimate showcase.Round up a couple of your mat rocker friends and revisit “Hotel California” with the legendary Eagles.If you can only afford to see one knockout rock concert this month, let it be the Deftones—Diamond Eyes […]
Java Bleu
Jakarta’s first French bistro franchise wins diners over with its warm interior décor, friendly service and fine food. Classical French fare is laid out unpretentiously, in a kitschy room designated into three color-coded enclaves, with one of these corners flanked with a thoroughly Gallic blue wall.