Jakarta Restaurants

  1. Anatolia

    At the southern end of Kemang Raya this is one of the most authentic Turkish restaurants in the city, with a menu featuring kebabs and excellent coffee and chai (spiced tea).

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  2. Blowfish

    The food is highly rated at this slick Japanese restaurant, and it's a grand spot for a cocktail.

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  3. Café Batavia

    In the heart of historic Kota on Taman Fatahillah is Batavia, an establishment barely changed since Dutch traders sipped coffee here in white linen suits. The restaurant is housed in a tastefully renovated Dutch building. The food is a triumph of form over content, but there is no better place to spend cocktail hour.

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  4. Cinnabar

    Cinnabar serves excellent West-meets-East fusion food and cocktails in elegant, contemporary Asian surrounds.

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  5. Holland Bakery

    Just across the road from Popeye's, Holland Bakery sells a menagerie of sticky buns and cakes from beneath its trademark rotating windmill.

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  6. Java Bleu

    Java Bleu, to the west of Kemang, is arguably Jakarta's finest restaurant. It only opens for three hours a day and it has space for just 20 covers, but the French menu, incorporating Indonesia's finest foie gras, is excellent. Booking is a must.

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  7. Kafe Pisa

    Rustic Mediterranean décor, an outside area, and decent pasta, pizza and ice cream.

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  8. Kinara

    As cool as the curries are hot, this is one of Jakarta's most sought after Indian restaurants. It's the ideal spot to watch the beautiful set sweat into their prawn vindaloos.

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  9. Lan Na Thai/Hazara

    This three-in-one place (Face Bar is also located here) is for those who just can't make a decision; upstairs, Lan Na Thai offers exquisite Thai, while downstairs Hazara's kitchen produces divine North Indian cuisine.

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  10. Lara Djonggrang

    An attractive selection of dishes from around the archipelago, a stunning decor that mixes traditional Indonesian flair with North African charm, subdued lighting and tunes ranging from lazy to uplifting all make Lara Djonggrang one of the most pleasant spots to dine in the city.

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  12. Memories

    Memories is another of Jl Jaksa's backpacker and expat haunts, with a remarkably similar menu to the Pappa Kafe and plenty of folk willing to swap a story or two.

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  13. Pappa Kafe

    Pappa's looks like it could do with a night off the booze, but the frontier-style atmosphere still draws what crowds there are, the walls are covered in travellers' scribblings, there's MTV and the food (pancakes, nasi goreng, steaks) just about passes the taste test.

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  14. Paprika

    One of Jakarta's original purveyors of chic eats - it even starred in the film Arisan - this swoosh spot features top-notch fusion cuisine, stylish decor, immaculately polished glassware and slick service - a real treat.

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  15. Payon

    With its open pagoda setting, calming ambience, army of attentive staff and excellent authentic Indonesian cuisine, Payon is an inviting option. Just remember to bring some bug spray.

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  16. Popeye's

    At the northern end of Jl Sabang, this place flies the flag for junk-food fetishists, serving an assortment of deep-fried fish and chicken.

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  17. Sabang Food Court

    A big hit with local diners, this basic place is something of a one-stop shop, with all of Indonesia's regional cuisines represented on the menu. There's no sign, so look out for the crowds and the hanging banners.

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  18. Sate Khas Senayan

    Sate Khas Senayan is a smart air-con restaurant with a variety of superb satay, gado gado , rawon buntut (oxtail stew) and other classic Indonesian dishes. If you're searching for the flavour of Jakarta, then you've come to the right place.

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  19. Tony Roma's

    Has belly-extending, melt-in-the-mouth ribs or half portions.

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  20. Toscana

    Toscana is an overly upmarket pizzeria (something you'll never see in Tuscany) that saves itself with lovely pizzas, a romantic atmosphere and a good selection of Tuscan wines.

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  21. WWWok

    WWWok is the place to mix dining and internet surfing; it offers plenty of internet terminals and oodles of noodles in hip, lively surroundings.

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  23. Ya Udah

    Ya Udah is popular, airy hang-out serving breakfasts, Western dishes and even a wide selection of pies. In the heart of Jl Jaksa, it goes out of its way to compete with its rivals.

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