Tapas Movida’ Makeover
UPDATE / THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED Tapas Movida Cipete is going through some changes and it is all about the...
Food & Drink
Vegetarian, Organic Restaurants: Bali, Jakarta and Jogjakarta
Although Indonesia is a great place to find vegetarian food with plenty of soya bean options and vegetable side dishes...
Hunting Vollkorn in Jakarta
Would I summon the nerve to barge uninvited into the Soviet Embassy, to plead – not for asylum – but...
Nasi Padang: Indonesia’s Most Wanted Food
It is public knowledge that Nasi Padang (literally translates to Padang rice, but meaning Padang food) has become the country’s...
Dining with the Stars
Jakarta is a huge metropolis that keeps growing in superficies but also in altitude, and when you rise above the...
A Culinary Pilgrimage to Gresik, East Java
It was still midday, but the beautiful scent of stir-fried garlic and galangal paste had already made me hungry. My...
A Night at Charlie’
The Eurostar is actually not the fastest way to travel to Paris and London. In Bali, you can enjoy hopping...
Keyaki’ Key is Freshness!
Japanese cuisine is no doubt an acquired taste to some. In Jakarta, Japanese food has often been ‘watered down’ to...
The Warung Ritual of Bali
There is something so delightfully charming about the warung. It?s a celebration of culture, where traditional foods meet a relaxing,...
The Rebirth of Riva
Jakarta, with its endless surplus of restaurants, is not without a nostalgic element; many people keep coming back to restaurants...
Vivienne Kruger: Balinese Food
Vivienne Kruger first visited Bali on a week-long overland trip from Jakarta in 1993. For five years, starting in 1999,...
Paulaner Bräuhaus: Guten Appetit!
The German state of Bavaria is not only known for its delicious Apfelstrudel and its namesake cream for dessert, it...
Kids in the Kitchen
Small hands are a big help, and kids enjoy eating their recipe creations. Chubby hands held a measuring cup, poised...
An Institution of Relaxation: Face Bar
Wednesday night at around 7pm usually means business for Face Bar. This cosy joint at the end of Jalan Kusuma...
The Convivial Lebanese Dining Room: Al Nafoura
Amidst the craze on new and trending Asian and European restaurants typically found in the Senopati or Sudirman area, one...
Meet Adrian Li, Co-Founder of Qraved
In this edition of Indonesia Expat’s Business Profile, we meet a young gentleman named Adrian Li. Adrian is an internet...
Meet Camille Massard Combe (aka Chef Kamil)
Meet Camille Massard Combe (aka Chef Kamil). Camille is the proud owner and chef of Mediterranea, a traditional French and...
Stockroom Dishes
If you’re the adventurous kind of foodie then Stockroom Dishes might do well to satiate your curiosity for new eateries....
Rick Creamer: Owner of Rick’ Pub Crawl
Rick Creamer was born on the Gold Coast in Queensland, but his family moved to Victoria when he was still...
Non-Smoking Restaurants in Jakarta? Yes, they Exist!
When I started to work on this article, people laughed at me when I asked if they knew a good...
Rock with You – Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
Such a stellar name, The Hard Rock Café is a strong, ongoing presence in any big city. The name resounds...