Hard Rock Café Jakarta

One of the most instantly recognized brands in the world, you’ll find the usual combination of great music and great food here. Take your pick from burgers and fries, corn-fed, 21-day-aged, center-cut USDA Choice steaks. Fajitas and quesadillas are highly in demand too. TV screens play popular American music videos while live bands come on […]

Koi Restaurant & Gallery

A multi-sensory gallery featuring food, art and furniture, this creative brand has been around for more than a decade. The eggs benedict, mille feuille and grilled camembert cheese on gurame fish fillet with creamy cheese are highly recommended from their long list of Pan-Asian and European food.

Black Cat Jazz Supper Club

You’ll find a respectable cast of jazz purists, including revered local artists Otti Jamalus and Udang Rasjid, at this upmarket jazz club. Naturally, the menu is dominated by soul-infused New Orleans-style Creole Cajun cuisine items that are simply divine. Live piano renditions begin at 7pm, before live bands take over till close.

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.

Immigrant

With an interior design that’s reminiscent of New York City’s industrial influences, this is one of Jakarta’s most popular venues. Doused in ambient lighting and blessed with immense space, this 1,600 square meter nightclub manages to retain a semblance of intimacy with its long bar counter, open air balcony and lounge seats which are all […]

Lara Djonggrang

One of the most romantic spots in the city, this exquisite eatery boasts many impressive dishes. Take your pick from Javanese baby chicken and chicken liver, soto daging madura (tender beef slices in coconut soup with candlenut chilli paste and lime), and a host of vegetarian selections including tahu telor pasar senggol (fried bitter tofu […]

Bliss & Loft 25

One of the bigger venues around, this party joint can easily accommodate up to 2,000 clubbers. Those with a penchant for hip hop and R&B hits will groove to an unending stream of catchy numbers all night long. Located on a 25th floor penthouse, this is a stunning venue in more ways than one.

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 […]

Red Square

The first vodka bar in Jakarta, the red, black and silver color themes invoke fun, mystery and fire! In fact, there is a fire show every night, as well as a 10-meter glass tabletop purely for dancing till the wee hours.

Loewy

A handsome, dark wood bistro mixing excellent cocktails and featuring the widest range of the finest single malt whiskeys. Enjoy a lazy brunch or casual dinner either in the alfresco area or the rustic indoor dining hall. The French onion soup with melted gruyere, fresh crab ravioli and croque monsieur “campagnard” are perennial favorites.