South Jakarta
This big midrange mall has high-street brands like Marks & Spencer, Top Shop, Zara and H&M. There's a range of beauty services on the lower level and…
Must-see shopping in Indonesia
South Lombok
Dharma Setya has an incredible array of handwoven Sasak textiles, including ikat (patterned textiles) and songket (hand woven silver or gold-threaded…
Jakarta
An enormous mall of small shops and stalls selling all manner of precious goods and jewellery. Take your time to browse the vendors and compare prices…
South Jakarta
Beautiful handmade gifts, clothing and weavings, silver jewellery, wood crafts, home decor, furnishings and more from across the archipelago. The company…
Yogyakarta
A hole-in-the-wall storefront with an exciting collection of authentic antique wooden puppets and masks from across the archipelago, though most are from…
Denpasar
Jammed into a string of fabric stores just east of Pasar Badung, this narrow shop stands out for its huge selection of genuine Balinese batik. The colours…
Solo
One of several retail outlets selling batik of the famous Batik Keris brand. The icy air-con is not wholly conducive to relaxed shopping, but there's…
Seminyak
German designer Nico Genge has a line of intimate clothing, resort wear and swimwear that eschews glitz for a slightly more subtle look. Among his many…
Jakarta
Sharing space with Rossi Musik is this cool, independent record store that stocks an impressive array of Indonesian and international punk, metal and…
Solo
This bustling textile market burned down in a fire in 2015 and has been rebuilt in more or less the same location. Selling all manner of cloth and ready…
Kuta & Legian
This vast open-air mall, hotel and apartment development across from Kuta Beach is filled with international chains: from Gap to Starbucks. Water features…
Yogyakarta
Via Via is a great place to pick up a fair-trade souvenir. With an interesting range of locally made, sustainable crafts and accessories, as well as…
Yogyakarta
At the entrance to Oxen Free bar-restaurant is its small concept store, which stocks a diverse selection of cool, contemporary art, indie clothing,…
Seminyak
A large outlet of the island-wide chain of lavishly fitted bookshops. In addition to design books numerous enough to have you fitting out even your garage…
Yogyakarta
With free guided tours of batik production before 3pm, this outlet caters mainly for tour groups but that is not a complaint. Their commitment to the art…
Yogyakarta
One of many Batik Keris outlets in Java selling excellent-quality batik at fixed prices. Best for traditional styles – men's shirts start at about 200…
Ubud
A repository of small and exquisite culinary gifts, including beautiful jars of jam made with Balinese fruit and jam jar–sized carved wooden spoons. It…
Gili Meno
Art Shop Botol is a large handicrafts stall just south of Kontiki Meno hotel. Choose from masks, Sasak water baskets, wood carvings and gourds. It's run…
Baliem Valley
Wamena’s main market, Pasar Jibama, 2km north of town, is full of neat piles of fruit and veg, pigs off to slaughter and slippery fish from the coast. It…
Medan
The biggest, brashest and most central of Medan's mega shopping malls, Centre Point is just east of the train station. As well as brand-name stores,…
Jakarta
Indonesian brand selling good-quality outdoor gear and camping equipment for a fraction of the price of Western brands. There are a number of Eiger…
Kerobokan
Ayun is an excellent tailor. Buy batik or other fabric at one of Bali's many textile emporiums and she'll turn it into an outfit for a man, woman or child…
Kerobokan
Why yes, we do. All manner of endearing little paper lamps – many good for tea lights – are sold here cheap by the bagful. Don't see what you want? The…
Kerobokan
Zillions of beads and buttons made from shells, plastic, metal and more are displayed in what at first looks like a candy store. Elaborately carved wooden…
Yogyakarta
Batik Plentong gives free guided tours of the batik process in the attached workshop (8am to 4pm). Prices reflect visits from tour groups, but the quality…
Jakarta
The place for electronics (and exotica such as Russian watches), Mangga Dua Mall is a busy combination of six adjoining multistorey malls. You'll also…
Yogyakarta
The recording studio of local label Doggyhouse Records has a small shop selling CDs and vinyl of local bands; anything from heavy metal to dub reggae. It…
Kuta & Legian
This large mall in south Bali only adds to the traffic chaos on Tuban's under-engineered streets. A huge Matahari department store is joined by scores of…
Sanur
This fascinating store in a small complex of shared workspaces showcases local designers. Look for the ecologically designed clothing of Maya Nursari. Her…
Yogyakarta
Run by a team of local and expat artists, this printmaking studio and gallery exhibits prints influenced by punk and counterculture. All works are for…
Kerobokan
Owned by the French family behind the cafe L'Assiette, this adjoining antique store is filled with treasures from across the archipelago and Southeast…
Seminyak
Great for both men and women, Lucy's is a good spot to shop for the finest batik. Shirts, dresses, sarongs and bags are mostly handwoven or hand-painted…
Kerobokan
This beautiful shop is set back from the cacophony of Jl Petitenget in a vintage house shaded by palm trees. The homewares are sourced across Indonesia…
Kerobokan
Designer Paola Zancanaro creates comfy and casual resort wear for men and women that doesn’t take a holiday from style. The fabrics are lusciously tactile…
Ubud
This hole-in-the-wall shop is lined with glass jars of teas grown in Bali, including fragrant herbal infusions. It shares premises with Bali Buda.
Surabaya
A virtual city within a city, the massive, multi-layered, multi-building Tunjungan Plaza is easily one of the city's biggest and best shopping malls. It…
Ubud
Just the place to buy a crystal to get your spiritual house in order, Namaste stocks a top range of New Age supplies. Incense, yoga mats, moody…
Yogyakarta
With an extensive selection of handcrafted silverware and some superb large pieces, Tom's also has a workshop where the labour-intensive process of…
Canggu Region
Oodles of lamps in many sizes mix with nautical antiques and junk (think old ship telegraphs and rudder wheels) in this shop that's more treasure hunt…
Ubud
Hear the music of a thousand bamboo wind chimes at this store owned by noted gamelan musician Nyoman Warsa, who also offers music lessons (per hour 150…
