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Everything we are watching in dining — reviewed and kept current.
Food has a funny way of holding on to memories. A familiar spice can take you back to childhood, while a dish shared around the family table can stay with you for years. For Chef Martin Praja, those memories come from many places, from his childhood in Bogor and Chinese family traditions to the Manado flavours that became part of his family story.
If your September calendar is already looking a little too predictable, 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird has a few ideas. The hotel is filling the month with dinners worth lingering over, cocktails worth ordering twice, live music, workouts and a creative morning by the pool. In other words, you could come with a plan and still end up doing something completely different.
Citadines Café refreshes its menu with Indonesian favourites, café staples, coffee and easy all-day dining in Jakarta.
Dinner is more fun when there is plenty to tempt you. One moment you might be in the mood for a comforting Indonesian dish, the next you are eyeing a plate of sushi or wondering if you have left enough room for dessert. At Sana Sini Restaurant at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin, Destination Dining turns that curiosity into the whole point of dinner.
Unwind at HARRIS Hotel & Convention Serpong with an interactive afternoon tea at Level 19 or a lavish Sunday brunch at Lemon Basil & Co.
Celebrate Mid-Autumn with InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar's elegant mooncake collection, perfect for gifting and festive gatherings.
Celebrate Rasa Merdeka at SEMAJA Menteng as it collaborates with Toko Oen to reinterpret 90 years of legendary Indo-Dutch culinary heritage.
A guide to the best mooncake hampers in Jakarta in 2026, including flavours, details on gift sets and prices.
Celebrate Independence Day at ARTOTEL Gelora Senayan with special staycation packages, a festive Rijsttafel feast, and point redemptions.
Adore Cacao, Marak and Acaraki bring Indonesian chocolate, arak and jamu to 25hours Jakarta The Oddbird this August.
COPA marks Independence Day with an Indonesian-Latin Sunday brunch at 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird on 16 August.
Fairmont Jakarta marks Independence Month with tumpeng, rijsttafel, festive buffets and Indonesian-inspired cocktails.
Hotel Tentrem Jakarta launches spirit-free cocktails at Kayu Manis, Canella and POPULICO, with local flavours in focus.
Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is celebrating Indonesia's 81st Independence Day with a special promotion at Borobudur Gourmet, alongside the launch of its 2026 Mooncake Collection from Teratai Chinese Restaurant
Great meals often begin with curiosity, and Baker Butcher Barista (B3) is inviting diners to experience something new with the launch of B3 Off-Menu. The new collaboration series opens the B3 kitchen to guest chefs, each invited to create a menu that reflects their own style while complementing the restaurant's cooking.
Archipelago Hotels celebrates Japanese street food with '60 Seconds to Tokyo', offering authentic flavors and culinary creativity.
Host arisan, reunions or office gatherings at Ashley Tanah Abang and Ashley Wahid Hasyim from IDR 150,000 nett per person.
Discover The Late Shift at Mangkuluhur ARTOTEL Suites, offering an elevated after-hours experience with great food, drinks, and live music.
Experience an exclusive weekend collaboration between Copa and Kaum, featuring unique culinary creations in Jakarta.
Taste Malaysian classics at Gran Meliá Jakarta’s Café Gran Via from 27 July to 14 August 2026, led by Chef Addy Dzulfadzly.
La Balena serves four seasonal dishes with fresh Black Summer Truffle, available at its Pondok Indah restaurant until August.
July is a good time to plan a meal at Hotel Tentrem Jakarta. To mark its second anniversary, the hotel is presenting Dwi Warsa 2.0, a week-long culinary programme that highlights its restaurants through a series of signature dining experiences, accompanied by anniversary savings.
The weekend starts a little earlier at Grand Café, Grand Hyatt Jakarta, where Friday nights are now dedicated to Wagyu Feast. Available every Friday evening from 6pm, the new dining experience puts premium Wagyu at the centre of a buffet.
Ironplate’s Summer Omakase brings seasonal teppan dining to Jakarta, priced at IDR 1,200,000++ until September.
