Must-see shopping in Indonesia

  • Thaikila

    Seminyak

    'The dream bikini of all women' is the motto of this local brand that makes a big statement with its tiny wear. The swimwear is French-designed and made…

  • It Was All A Dream

    Canggu

    Great-quality leather bags, fun sunglasses, vintage jeans, jersey basics, embroidered kaftans and more. This hip boutique has original pieces at…

  • Dylan Board Store

    Canggu

    Famed big-wave rider Dylan Longbottom runs this custom surfboard shop. A talented shaper, he creates boards for novices and pros alike. He also stocks…

  • Ganesha Bookshop

    Ubud

    Bookshop with a fabulous selection of titles on Indonesian-related subjects, fiction by top local authors, and a large selection of secondhand books. Also…

  • Tulola

    Kerobokan

    This is the jewellery shop of noted Balinese-American designer Sri Luce Rusna. High-end items are created in Bali and displayed in this exquisite boutique.

  • Uma & Leopold

    Seminyak

    Luxe clothes and little frilly things to put on before slipping off… Designed in Bali by a French couple.

  • Lily Jean

    Seminyak

    Selling mostly Bali-made items, this designer shop combines international allure with local motifs.

  • The left room at ARA Jakarta.

    ARA

    South Jakarta

    On the hunt for the best local fashion labels? Then head to ARA, a high-end concept store and independent fashion boutique inside the Colony shopping mall…

  • Inside the Tulisan store.

    Tulisan

    South Jakarta

    Tulisan is an Indonesian accessories label that specialises in brightly coloured illustrated prints and is best known for its playful canvas tote bags…

  • Interior of The Goods Dept

    Goods Dept

    South Jakarta

    Lovers of streetwear will find a solid combination of local indie design wear and limited-edition Nike trainers at the Goods Dept. Accessory racks are…

  • Surfer Girl shop.

    Surfer Girl

    Kuta & Legian

    A local legend, this vast store for girls of all ages has a winsome logo that says it all. Clothes, gear, bikinis and plenty of other stuff in every shade…

  • Praikundu Ikat Centre

    Sumba

    This small weaving centre is 2.5km off the main road, sticking to the left fork. Run by Kornelis Ndapakamang, it's hung with some of Sumba's most prized…

  • Ama Tukang

    Sumba

    A series of rooms and houses championing ikat and jewellery, where guests can see everything from motif design to colouring and weaving. The collection…

  • Maubesi Market

    West Timor

    Maubesi is home to the Kefa regency’s best textile market. Market day is Thursday, when ikat is displayed beneath tamarind trees, along with produce,…

  • Colony

    South Jakarta

    In a city splashed with flashy malls, this unusual, tall mall stands out – it's understated with a modest-sized collection of shops. There's a Periplus…

  • Pacific Place

    South Jakarta

    This huge midrange to high-end mall is anchored by the Parisian department store Galleries Lafayette. The complex includes luxury hotels and condos,…

  • Pasaraya

    South Jakarta

    Opposite the Blok M mall, this department store has two huge floors that seem to go on forever. The slogan here is 'The pride of Indonesia', and you'll…

  • HS Silver

    Yogyakarta

    Established in 1950, this well-regarded silver shop occupies the same traditional premises and has a workshop onsite. Free tours illustrate the complexity…

  • Kayu Solid

    Bandung

    The coolest showroom on Jl Braga displays the artistry of nature. The medium here is huge slabs of tropical wood, minimally treated and displayed like…

  • Pasar Inpres

    Kupang

    The main market is the rambling Pasar Inpres, south of the city. It's mostly fruit and vegetables, but ti'i langga (lontar-leaf hats with a centre plume)…

  • Joger

    Kuta & Legian

    This Bali retail legend is the most popular store in the south. Mobs of Indonesian tourists come for doe-eyed plastic puppies or one of thousands of T…

  • Sasandu

    West Timor

    A Rotenese musical-instrument workshop run by Pak Pah and his family, featuring traditional 32-stringed harps called sasandu, crafted from young palm leaf…

  • Sentra Tenun Ikat Gunung Mako

    Nusa Tenggara

    Ten metres off the road beneath some banana trees you'll find Mama Sariat Libana, mother of Alornese ikat, holding court or playing cards. Originally from…

  • Plaza Senayan Arcadia

    South Jakarta

    The smaller, sleepier outpost of Plaza Senayan has a relaxed vibe and a small collection of stores. A branch of Din Tai Fung can be found here, as can…

  • Biasa

    South Jakarta

    Created by Italian-born designer Susanna Perini, who has worked in Indonesia for 20 years, the Biasa brand was inspired by Indonesian culture. Perini's…

  • Pejaten Ceramic Art

    West Bali

    About 10km south of Tabanan is Pejaten, a centre for the production of traditional pottery, including elaborate ornamental roof tiles and porcelain clay…

  • Maxim Fruit Market

    Jakarta

    This particularly good grocery store sells all manner of southeast Asian fruits from dragonfruit and mangosteen to durian, guava and rambutan. It also…

  • Timor Art Shop

    West Timor

    If you’re interested in antiques and handicrafts, don't miss this shop that could double as a museum. You’ll find Timor’s best selection of masks,…

  • Ina Ndao

    Kupang

    It's worth seeking out this neighbourhood ikat shop. Textile lovers will be pleased with the wares sourced from across Nusa Tenggara, and you can take…

  • Älska

    South Jakarta

    This little store opposite Jakarta Coffee House was launched by esteemed Indonesian fashion photographer Nicoline Patricia Malina. Älska sells locally…

  • Hamzah Batik

    Yogyakarta

    A cheap and cheerful place to browse for souvenirs, including ready-made clothes from machine-produced batik, leatherwork, batik bags, topeng (wooden…

  • Jatiland Mall

    North Maluku

    Bustling waterfront Jatiland Mall is not going to give Jakarta or Surabaya any mall envy. But you can find cafes with wi-fi, fast-food outlets and a basic…

  • Pelangi Traditional Weaving

    East Bali

    Sidemen is a centre for culture and arts, particularly endek cloth (vibrantly patterned weft ikat) and songket (silver- or gold-threaded cloth). Here,…

  • Casa Luna Emporium

    Ubud

    Yet another enterprise started by local entrepreneur Janet DeNeefe, this shop sells its own brand of cotton bedlinen, cushion covers and napery, as well…

  • Utama Spice

    Ubud

    The scent of Utama's Balinese-made natural skincare products wafts out into the street, luring shoppers inside to investigate the pricey but nice…

  • Erionos

    Bukit Lawang

    Along Bukit Lawang's main tourist strip is this gallery featuring original abstract and traditional paintings by local artists. Pieces cost anywhere from…

  • Darmawangsa Square

    South Jakarta

    Like an upmarket souk, the kind you'd find in the Persian Gulf, this mall has a handful of local designers and smaller boutique-style shops. They're…

  • Pasar Senen Jaya

    Merdeka Square & Central Jakarta

    The mall to the masses, this huge complex has myriad shops and vendors selling just about every day-to-day item imaginable. Cheap shoes, batik clothes,…

  • Blok M

    South Jakarta

    Renowned for its cheap prices on a huge range of budget goods from phone covers and flip-flops (thongs) to T-shirts. Wander the endless corridors and…

  • Voice of Jogya

    Yogyakarta

    Within the labyrinthine alleyways of Taman Sari's palace walls, this cool clothing store was set up by a local designer, whose T-shirts blend Yogya youth…

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