South Jakarta
A real contender for Jakarta's best cup of coffee is this third-wave roaster that offers a range of single-origin beans from around Indonesia. It now has…
Must-see nightlife in Jakarta
South Jakarta
One for those who take their booze seriously is this classy French bistro with a long bar you can prop yourself up at to order from a pleasing, ever…
South Jakarta
Immortalised by the Indonesian coffee-lover's movie Filosofi Kopi (the film itself was shot here), this busy cafe does a range of local coffees prepared…
Jakarta
Hidden in a renovated building near Taman Fatahillah, Acaraki is the coolest cafe in the area. It's decorated with exposed brickwork and an enormous…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Set on the top floor of Kosenda Hotel, this lovely rooftop garden bar manages to be both understated and dramatic. There's a vertical garden, ample tree…
South Jakarta
In the most unlikely of locations (the lobby of an office building), you'll find this top stop for visiting DJs to Jakarta. Lights are projected onto…
Jakarta
Next to the 1001 Hotel, this vast club with a huge dance floor and a 16m-high roof is the venue for what's easily one of the most impressive lighting…
Jakarta
Gourmet bites in a decadent dining room, flaming cocktails, an indoor-outdoor lounge with views of the entire city from the 49th floor of the Plaza tower …
Jakarta
By day this is a stylish art deco dining lounge high atop the trendy Plaza Indonesia mall. At night, the adjacent club serves crafted cocktails and…
Jakarta
Set in a stylish space within an attractive heritage house, this contemporary cafe is named in tribute to the ideal coffee-to-water ratio. It was one of…
South Jakarta
This Indonesian Barista Championship–winning small chain, named after the perfect water-to-coffee ratio, is known for its minimalist style and exceptional…
South Jakarta
Getting onboard South Jakarta's burgeoning third-wave coffee scene is acclaimed Melbourne roaster St Ali. As well as Indonesian coffees, it does African…
Jakarta
Occupying a fine old colonial building dating to 1878, this elegant art-deco-style cafe has twirling ceiling fans, marble-top round tables and vintage…
Jakarta
Cool, laid-back, bright neighbourhood coffee shop with marble tabletops, vintage chairs, tiled walls, hardwood floors and a chrome cage over the serving…
Jakarta
In an affluent north Jakarta suburb, this cool little neighbourhood cafe offers pour-over coffees using beans sourced from across the archipelago. Patrons…
Jakarta
Occupying the top floor of a gritty office building is this rooftop dive bar that's a good spot to tap into Jakarta's underground music scene. It's a…
South Jakarta
Inspired by 1930s-style Shanghai speakeasies, this decadent lounge takes you to a bygone era. Grab a booth or a stool at the long marble-topped bar where…
South Jakarta
A well-respected coffee chain specialising in quality Indonesian beans prepared by expert baristas using Aeropress, V-60 pour-overs and espresso. It…
South Jakarta
One of the few places serving craft beer in Jakarta is this Singaporean microbrewery that has a bar in the Crystal Lagoon part of Senayan City mall. It's…
South Jakarta
Head upstairs to this atrium rooftop garden space to soak up one of Jakarta's best party spots with fun-loving locals here for nightly DJs spinning…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Gorgeous little cafe, modelled on an old Chinese teahouse, and part of a national chain. It comes with antique tiles and vintage prints on the walls,…
Jalan Jaksa Area
In a dimly lit parking lot off the main street, this place has a clandestine feel – but it's more on the sleazy than hipster speakeasy side. Still, it's a…
South Jakarta
A classic British-style pub in the heart of Kemang, serving Bintang, Heineken, Anker, Carlsberg and Guinness. It has a pool table, well-worn furnishings…
South Jakarta
Serving ethically sourced arabica coffee from Indonesia. Its blend is low in acidity and bold in body. It also serves well-crafted sandwiches, burgers,…
South Jakarta
Modern sophisticated warehouse-style bar and club with high ceilings and windows, plus a very-well-stocked bar. Of an early evening, before crowds arrive…
South Jakarta
Beer drinkers seeking something crafty can head to this taphouse that looks the part with its cavernous red-brick facade and industrial-chic space. While…
Jakarta
Behind the bland wall facing a side street, this bar is a fine place to retreat for an evening. You can chill in the woodsy air-con lounge or take in the…
South Jakarta
One of the city's best spots for Indonesian single-origin coffee is this intimate micro-roastery with knowledgable baristas who can prepare coffee to your…
South Jakarta
Nice little Seattle-style coffee shop, with hexagonal floor tiles, locally roasted coffee and creative drinks like red velvet, taro or matcha lattes, and…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Find this welcoming little coffee shop next to a huge, bright street-art piece, around the corner from Hostel 35. All beans here are sourced from Java and…
Jakarta
Walk under an arched doorway to find this inconspicuous little place with minimal chic decor, chunky wooden tables, exposed concrete walls, coloured metal…
South Jakarta
Great hot beverages keep people seeking out the cafes in this mini-Jakarta chain. Natural wood details and the requisite top-end-coffeehouse chalkboard…
Jakarta
A branch of the hip 1920s-themed local coffee shop sits on a quiet lane to the south of Candra Naya. It serves a decent cup of coffee, plus Indonesian and…
Jakarta
If you like board games, Addictz is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. Order a coffee and play everything from Scrabble and Uno to more unusual…
South Jakarta
Set in a cavernous, industrial-chic space is this upmarket coffee roaster that specialises in Indonesian beans. Take your pick from pour-overs, filter or…
Jakarta
Coffee where you least expect it, this Glodok stalwart in the heart of the Petak Sembilan Market opened in 1927. Patrons sit on mismatched plastic stools…
South Jakarta
Irish international chain pub with shaded outdoor tables, typical pub fare (burgers, flatbreads) and some Indonesian dishes for good measure. Pork cravers…
Jakarta
In a country not known for its diversity of beer options, this German-themed pub offers a point of difference with its house-brewed, unfiltered lager,…
Jakarta
If looking around the Museum Bank Indonesia and Museum Bank Mandiri leaves you in need of a pick-me-up, this little cafe sandwiched between both sights…
South Jakarta
Less about the third-wave coffee scene and more about the setting, this hang-out looks like a library. Each wall is covered floor to ceiling in books –…
