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The Belly is at the Heart of a New Jakarta Restaurant
The dining room of The Belly Clan Eatery and Bar. (JG Photo/Sylviana Hamdani) Whether we admit it or not, the belly is an important center of our beings. People are willing to work hard, travel far...
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After Conquering Bali, Chef Will Meyrick Lands in Jakarta to Open E&O Restaurant
Grilled barramundi with black bean paste and nam pla prik at Will Meyrick’s new Jakarta restaurant, E&O. (Photo courtesy of Will Meyrick) Across a table in the middle of a sleek room sit five...
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Culinary Bonanza: Sumptuous Breakfast Buffet at Seasons Café
Seasons Cafe’s buffet interior outlook. (Photo courtesy of Culinary Bonanza). Writing reviews about hotel buffet is probably one of the most challenging tasks for me, because it is hard not to love a...
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Culinary Bonanza: Red Tomato Opens New Cool Outlet in Kemang
Red Tomato has recently added a new outlet in South Jakarta\’s Kemang. (Photo courtesy of Culinary Bonanza). If you can’t get enough of Red Tomato’s all-time-favorite crispy thin pizza cream fungi,...
View ArticleFor Beatles Fans, Penny Lane Cafe In Kemang Hits All the Right Notes
“Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes. There beneath the blue suburban skies …” When Anas Nouva heard that line from the Beatles on the radio, he made an unlikely connection — it reminded him of...
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A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Jamu Go Right Down
Suwe Ora Jamu in South Jakarta serves jamu traditional health tonics. (Photos courtesy of Suwe Ora Jamu) Nutritious drinks from the past, an interior with more than a touch of nostalgia, and 1980s...
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Tracing Japanese-Indonesian Culinary Ties Through Kikugawa
After the Japanese occupation ended, soldier Kikuchi Tsurutake stayed in Indonesia. He raised a family and opened Kikugawa Restaurant in Jakarta. (JG Photo/Tunggul Wirjuda) In recent years Japanese...
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Fatback Offers Jakarta Quirky Americana and a Delightful Ambience
Fatback’s signature dish, the peanut butter burger, has attracted attention in this new restaurant. (JG Photo/Chrestella Tan) When it comes to dining options, Jakartans are spoilt for choice. From...
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Sabang 16 Offers Comfort Coffee and Srikaya Toast
Percolated coffee, timber trimmings and antique framed photos and paintings give Sabang 16 a classic feel. (Photo JG and courtesy of Chris Marbun) As one of Jakarta’s leading culinary districts, the...
View ArticleBringing Out the Spanish Taste in Jakarta’s Cuisine
For most Indonesians, Spain is synonymous with football, whether it be the El Clasico, or perennial rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid, or the national team’s string of titles in the European...
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Asia’s Restaurant Ranking Places Dumplings Over Michelin Stars
Waitresses wait for diners at a restaurant in Carnival Asia’s Costa Atlantica cruise liner during its maiden call at the Marina Bay Cruise Center in Singapore May 3, 2013. (Reuters Photo/Edgar Su) The...
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New Zealand’s Hidden Gem Awaits in Waitaki
The opera house. (JG Photo/Natalia and Katrin Figge) The Waitaki district, located in the Canterbury and Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island, doesn’t usually rank as a must-see spot in the...
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Experience 1920s New York at a Jakarta Restaurant
Publico Bistro and Bar is a new restaurant in South Jakarta resembling New York in the 1920s with signature dishes like grade-A Angus steak. (Photo courtesy of Publico) Senopati, a hip area located in...
View ArticleRelax With a ‘Buddy’ at Beer Brother
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil — but drink plenty of beer. So imply the stone statues depicting the three wise monkeys at the entrance of Kemang’s newest watering hole, Beer Brother. Opened...
View ArticleL’Escargot de la Bastille Dishes Up Parisian Charm
“Just because you are a character, doesn’t mean you have character” were the words of wisdom imparted by Harvey Keitel’s Mr. Wolf in Pulp Fiction. When it comes to restaurants, character is the...
View ArticleGod and Good Food Gives New Hope to Many
On an typical Saturday afternoon, Breakthrough Cafe, located in the heart of Singapore’s Chinatown, is full of patrons ranging from families with children to young couples to businessmen absorbed in a...
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Teras Putih Serves Up Simple Food in Relaxed Surroundings
Teras Putih Restaurant in Kemang serves up a mix of Western and Asian dishes in a casual and relaxed setting. (JG Photo/Yudhi Sukma Wijaya) When six women decided to open up a new restaurant in Kemang,...
View Article5 Great Brunch Places in Jakarta
Remember the saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day?” Well if you wanted to use that old wives’ tale as an excuse to head out to a restaurant to enjoy your first meal of the day,...
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Eclectic Design And Hard-to-Find Steaks at Elegant Eatery Garage in Jakarta
Potato Head Garage is the latest addition to Jakarta’s culinary scene, offering fine dining, a live pianist, a DJ and talented mixologists in the luxurious, unusual ambience and style of a converted...
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A Relaxing West Java Escape Where Fresh Air Meets Tranquil Dining
The Kintamani Resto & Cafe features calming pools as a pleasant accent. (JG Photo/Simon Marcus Gower) The journey from Jakarta to Bogor may cover quite a few kilometers, around 50, but it is...
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