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Nip and Dram (Whisky Bar)
Nip and Dram is a Whisky and Fine Spirit bar located in Landmark Center near Jalan Sudirman. In Jakarta, it is as close as it gets from a true Gentlemen's Club. While it is not member's only, it is...
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Ismaya Catering Co. (Grand Indonesia)
Ismaya Catering Co is usually one of the busiest cafés in the level 5 of Grand Indonesia, which is already the most interesting area in the mall for dining/hanging out.It is rather basic, and it is...
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The Best Spanish & Mexican Restaurants in Jakarta
In just a few years, the number of Mexican/Spanish/Latin restaurants in Jakarta has exploded. 5 years ago, to my knowledge there was only Amigos, and now I counted over 10 of them. I know it doesn't...
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Expat Communities in Jakarta
The population of Jakarta is predominantly made of Indonesians from Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi or any of the other islands of Indonesia. The first ethnic minority would be Indonesian Chinese....
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Circle K vs. 7/11: Which Take-Away Food Tastes Better?
I could have called this article: Circle K vs 7-Eleven: Which take-away food will not make you sick? At the bottom of my residence, I have a Circle K on my left, and a 7-Eleven on my right. Both about...
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E&O Jakarta (Restaurant, Bar)
E&O (Eastern and Oriental) is a trendy, upmarket restaurant, bar and lounge located in Mega Kuningan, not far from its main competitor in the area, Loewy (which has the same owner actually, also...
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Cuadrilla Restaurant (Kemang)
Cuadrilla is a small restaurant in Kemang, serving Italian, Spanish and Greek food. It has only a few tables and the prices are affordable. I tried the Greek Salad (47,000rp++) and the Pita Bread with...
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Double Doors (Expat Bar Puri Indah)
Double Doors is a live music pub located opposite of Puri Indah Mall in West Jakarta. There are not many other expat bars in the area so it attracts a small (but growing) community of foreigners. I...
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Plan B (Spanish Restaurant Jakarta)
Plan B is among the best Spanish restaurants in Jakarta. One of the reasons for that is the involvement of the 2 Spanish owners, in the kitchen and in the restaurant. They give a homey feeling to their...
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White Hunter Ribs & Steaks (Indonesia)
I tried White Hunter because it is one of the few Western-looking restaurants in Emporium Mall Pluit. It is next to Han Gang and Incognito, which both belong to the same Medanese owner.I visited...
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Doner Kebab (Indonesia)
Doner Kebab is the largest chain of kebab restaurants in Jakarta. They serve their kebabs with beef, chicken or lamb and the price is reasonable, between 20,000rp and 30,000rp. There are quite many...
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The Straits Canteen (Jakarta)
The Straits Canteen is a restaurant located in Dharmawangsa Square. It serves street dishes from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. It is similar with a kopitiam and it is one of the nicest places to...
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Red White Jazz Lounge (Kemang)
Red White Lounge is one of the few venues in Jakarta to listen to live Jazz. To my knowledge, there is only Black Cat in Senayan Arcadia which is similar. Red White is run by Indra Lesmana, a...
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Sana Sini (Pullman Hotel Jakarta)
Sana Sini (Here and There in Indonesian) is the new Restaurant of the Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. This Hotel, strategically located on Jl Thamrin near Bunderan HI and Plaza Indonesia has been under huge...
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Spa and Wellness (Pullman Hotel Jakarta)
Spa and Wellness is located in Pullman Hotel Jakarta Indonesia, near Bunderan HI, on the second floor. It has been part of the whole renovation of the Pullman Jakarta (ex-Nikko). The facilities include...
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Largo Bistrot (Kemang)
Largo Bistrot in Kemang is a French-style restaurant owned by famous drummer Aksan Sjuman (Dewa 19 band) and a French Chef. The place is open since September 2013 on jalan Benda Raya, not too far from...
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Hanamasa (All you can eat Restaurant)
Hanamasa is a All-you-can-eat Restaurant Chain in Indonesia, with japanese Gril and Barbecue. It is quite popular and there are many outlets in Jakarta. I went to Hanamasa on Jl Mahakam (near Gran...
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Kemxtri Bar (Pullman Hotel Jakarta)
Kemixtri is the main Bar of the new Pullman Hotel Jakarta Indonesia. There are mostly clients of the Hotel so far, mostly men also. The name of the Bar comes from the Cocktail Phials they serve you...
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Jill in MarketBar (Jakarta)
Jill in MarketBar is a restaurant located on the Level 5 of Grand Indonesia. It is named after its owner, Jill, also behind two similar venues in Jakarta: MarketBar in Lippo Mall Kemang and MarketBar...
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Anomali Coffee (Jakarta & Bali)
So many Coffee places in Jakarta ! Indonesia is in the Top 5 Coffee producer in the world, no wonder there are so many Coffee Shops in the city... It is not difficult to source coffee beans...
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