Tugu Kunstkring Paleis: A Culturally Rich Dining Experience in the Heart of Menteng
On a quiet, leafy-tree street corner set amongst stately white mansions and European luxury cars parked roadside is a structural...
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Not Just Another Fancy VUE
Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Romance Ma Joly
Ma Joly is arguably one of Bali’s most famous places for a romantic sunset getaway. The name itself illustrates sweetness,...
Veni, Vedi, Vino! I came, I saw, Wine!
A South Jakarta hotspot for oenophiles and foodies Tucked neatly away at the end of a long hall of cafes...
Premium Japanese Restaurant OKU Opens in Jakarta
The premium Japanese restaurant OKU opens today, April 1, at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta. The dining venue, helmed by Chef...
Ruth’ Chris Steak House Opens in Jakarta
The fine-dining steakhouse opens its tenth restaurant in Asia. Ruth’s Chris Steak House greets Indonesia with the opening of its...
Full Spectrum for Foodies at Fairmont Jakarta
Jakarta’s Sunday brunch game is on point, and new entrant Spectrum at the Fairmont is hoping to get in on...
The Clandestine Critic | Playing Koi in Kemang
Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
The Rebirth of Riva
Jakarta, with its endless surplus of restaurants, is not without a nostalgic element; many people keep coming back to restaurants...
Meet Adrian Reed
Meet Adrian Reed, the man behind bringing true Mexican flavours to Bali....
The Last Supper’ Finding the Perfect Christmas Dinner in Bali
My unforgettable memory about Christmas was when I woke up to the scent of roasting turkey in my parents-in-law’s house;...
Best of Bow
Every time I pass Jalan Batubelig I am drawn to a place called Bow. This two-story building with garden...
A Celebration of Indonesian Cuisine
WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO EAT INDONESIAN FOOD? Bali is a strange place — you can find French fine...
Pavilion – Music and Art Combine
Jalan Batubelig is a 3 km stretch of winding road starting from Leo Square junction (going west) off Jalan Kerobokan...
Petty : The Restaurant Critic
For the last nine years Petty Elliot has been living a secret life. She’s ducked in and out of Jakarta’s...
Alberto Remondi: Pasta Maker
Alberto Remondi was born in Italy in 1963 and grew up in the family home in Rome, one of the...
All Aboard! Vietnam to Jakarta via California
Cali Deli is a Vietnamese chain of deli-restaurants that gained its inspiration from a restaurant in California and established itself...
The Mystery of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and the name of a restaurant chain operating outside of the fatherland. I...
Places to be Gluttonous
Gluttony is my favourite sin. Indulging in a calorific piece of kobe beef, an extra helping of bacon on your...
Street Food is Fast Food
Ubiquitous, cheap, filling, and, most importantly, delicious. Street food and Indonesia are often seen as one and the same. They...
Chinese Food with a Twist
Jakartans who take their love of food seriously, rarely settle for a meal in a mall. Restaurants located in malls...