Jalan Jaksa Area
Look in the shadow of the Mandiri Bank headquarters and you'll discover this tiny lane lined with food stalls. Tarps overhead provide shade to tiny stools…
Must-see restaurants in Jakarta
Jalan Jaksa Area
Inside Artotel Thamrin, Double Chin serves Western and Southeast Asian dishes all day every day in a fun space with art on the ceiling and a choice of…
Jakarta
Funky spot with geometric lampshades, bright colours, solid marble counter tops and patterned chairs, serving a mixture of Asian and Western eats. Order…
South Jakarta
Large space with high windows, exposed brick walls and wooden tables. Poach'd serves its namesake eggs in a variety of ways with all the trimmings, plus…
South Jakarta
Hidden at the top of a tall shopping mall is this 7th-floor rooftop haven, with comfy sofas, wicker lampshades, green foliage and terrace views. Dining…
South Jakarta
With a ceiling covered in hanging ropes, two bonsai trees in the middle of the dining area and various toys and trinkets attached to the wall, Lalla is…
Jakarta
This open-plan space at Grand Indonesia mall has an attached wine shop. Diners can enjoy a courtyard feel (and indoor trees!). It serves dinner, but the…
South Jakarta
Occupying a minimalist space covered in plants (on the outside, natural tones on the inside), this is a cool spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Dishes…
Jalan Jaksa Area
You could travel around the world to Milan, or you can have a stylish Italian experience right here. Choose a table in the minimalist glass-fronted dining…
South Jakarta
Elegant Italian place with exposed brick walls and white tablecloths renowned for its pizzas (baked in a wood-fired oven) and homemade pasta. Other menu…
Jakarta
One of a few branches of this ice-cream chain, serving Italian-style scoops in a cool space decorated with pastel tones and plants. The ice cream and…
Jakarta
Good brunch spot in a trendy retro space with a display of vintage phones and radios and a polished factory chic feel. You can't go wrong with the croque…
Jakarta
One of the first buildings restored as part of the government program to revitalise the Old Town, this pie-shaped 1928 beauty makes a good first…
South Jakarta
Upscale Ottoman Turkish fare prepared in an enormous wood-fired clay oven with a floor-to-ceiling chimney. Dishes are served in lantern-lit dining areas…
South Jakarta
The industrial design, complete with a brick-and-wood bar and reclaimed wood seating, outdoes the menu here, which wanders from pizza and Cajun chicken to…
Jakarta
Small Indonesian chain inspired by New York; the decor is French brasserie meets art deco. There's a bakery selling fresh loaves and sourdough, plus a…
South Jakarta
Sandwich joint serving fresh, handmade combinations – roast chicken and focaccia, tuna and Swiss cheese, BLT, Aussie beef steak in a sub roll and more. It…
Jakarta
Also a cafe, Dua Nyonya is an intimate place serving fine Indonesian coffee (from Bali, Toraja and Aceh) and traditional food including rice dishes such…
Merdeka Square & Central Jakarta
The veteran waiters at this Padang-style eatery have been serving diners since 1968. It's cafeteria style with faded red chairs and fluorescent lighting,…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Surrounded by old-school shops (want a photocopied book? ribbons? plastic toys?), this retro bakery has long display cases filled with tempting baked…
Jakarta
Arabian themed with pretty floor tiles, this Middle Eastern restaurant has a large menu of more than 100 dishes – everything from kebabs and felafel to…
South Jakarta
Simple and tasty hole-in-the-wall joint in the hip Como Park complex serving enormous NYC-style pizza slices. Choose from pepperoni, white ricotta,…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Jakarta's most politically incorrect restaurant serves all manner of pork dishes, which you can wash down with copious amounts of German beer. The…
Jakarta
Along the historical pedestrianised strip off Taman Fatahillah, Bangi Kopi is a slick affair with a lot of money poured into its renovation. It's a…
South Jakarta
Hidden in the lobby of an office building, pork fans search out this place for its menu bursting with pig varieties, cooked with different styles and…
Jakarta
To the right of Sunda Kelapa and overlooking the new Batavia Marina, where you'll see a number of modern yachts docked, this dining room has a nautical…
Jakarta
A super-casual place for sandwiches right across from Pasar Jl Surabaya. Prowl the market looking for an actual genuine antique, then enjoy soup in a…
Jakarta
Classic Chinese restaurant with large tables suitable for banquets, seating 10 people. The atmosphere is pretty dismal, with dated decor and fluorescent…
South Jakarta
This outdoor food court consists of a collection of food trucks and stalls; it's a nice hang-out area in the middle of Jl Kemang Raya, but the outlets…
Jakarta
A much-loved, open-fronted, no-frills outlet for simple Indonesian dishes, Bon Bin has been stir-frying up classics for over 50 years. The namesake gado…
Tjikinii Lima Restaurant & Cafe
Jakarta
Pretty courtyard setting with a restaurant serving fish and chips, flatbreads and sandwiches, and simple Asian plates of chicken with rice or noodles…
Jl KH Wahid Hasyim Food Stalls
Jalan Jaksa Area
Although there are a few stalls cooking up food by day, after dark, the uneven streets here morph into more of a cluster. Don't expect dozens of choices…
