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The Many Sides of Oliv
The kind of laid-back, unhurried joint that calls for regular visits, Oliv in Como Park, East Kemang zeroes in on elements of comf...
Food & Drink
The Exquise Bistro & Patisseri...
Sparks Fly at Inferno The Grill
At Coffeebeerian, a Brewing Cr...
Contemporary Meets Comfort at ...
A Sophisticated Drinking Exper...

Homestyle Fare Is Right Up Masakan 19’s Alley
Set inside Gang Caiho in Tambora, West Jakarta, the longstanding Masakan 19 has been making diners feel at home with a peculiar se...
Street
At Nasi Gandul Ibu Endang, a S...
The House of Lao Hoe
Bakmie Anton, The Neighbourhoo...
Jamu and Passed-Down Wisdom at...
Bubur Ayam Palapa Raya Nails D...
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A Night at Spotify IRL, Where Playlists Came to Life
Spotify and MANUAL drew the night crowd to Senopati for Spotify IRL: Block Party, bringing three genres of Spotify playlists to li...
Nightlife
At Cafe Cali, a View From Above
At Bebop, a Cross-Genre Take o...
Lokaholik Champions Local Tipp...
Houma Brings In the Jazz
Cantinero Knows How to Have Fun

A Taste of Placyf for Lunch, Lunch for Placyf
Placyf and Lunch for My Husband released a capsule collection that centres around the deli’s star sandwiches, featuring playful cr...
Fashion
Harry Halim and His Band of Mi...
Compass® and Fxxking Rabbits G...
SukkhaCitta Highlights the Far...
Peggy Hartanto and Sean Sheila...
At Sejauh Mata Memandang, a Re...

Adam de Boer’s ‘Littoral Images’ Explores an In-Between Cultural Identity
Dutch-Indo-American artist Adam de Boer turns his observations, imaginations and literary references into batik paintings for his ...
Culture
Art Jakarta Gardens 2023 Retur...
Manual Pick: Adhi Nugraha COWK...
Finding LOST LINDENBERG
The Enduring Charisma of The D...
Futura’s Pointman – River Wari...
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Smashing Local Flavours
Nothing like the good old Indonesian food to comfort both the stomach and palate. You can always trust these restaurants for that familiar taste of Motherland.

After-Work Drinks
Why stress about going through the mad evening traffic if you can unwind and have a good laugh over a few bottles of beer? Relax, you’ve earned it.

Legendary Street Food
These famous street foods have made a name for themselves with just one dish under their belt. One question left: are you ready to queue?

Weekend Coffee Fix
Weekend is about taking some downtime to sit down with a good read accompanied with superb coffee. Take this chance to drop by those coffee shops you’ve been yearning to visit.

New-Wave Healthy Food
More and more eateries are reimagining healthy food into satisfying dishes that are both nourishing and fulfilling; they definitely are beyond just a bowl of wilted salad.

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