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Traditional fried chicken restaurant. Menu: fried chicken, gudeg, gado-gado (salad with peanut sauce), salad.

A semi-outdoor restaurant serving Javanese cuisine with live Javanese music.

A warung (or mini restaurant) selling various types of comfort food such as instant noodles, fried noodles, Magelangan (a mix of fried rice and fried noodles), etc.

An Acehnese restaurant specialising in Mie Aceh in the Setiabudi vicinity.

Noodle restaurant.

Indian restaurant. Menu: lamb, chicken, salad, tandoori, soup, seafood, breads. One of the best Indian restaurants in Jakarta.

A New York-style pizza food stall. One of few pizza places that also serve by the slices as well either for take away or dine in.

A fine dining Japanese-Peruvian restaurant.

All you can eat shabu-shabu restaurant with different choices of beef.

Popular for an extraordinary display of sushi and has many branches throughout the city.

Outdoor Japanese street food such as Kushiyaki, Yakiniku, Teppanyaki, and Shabu-Shabu.

One of a few Mexican restaurants in Jakarta. Serves mostly American Traditional and Tex-Mex food.

Modern but pleasant Middle Eastern food, with the full range of mezze (Rp10,000-20,000) and kebabs (Rp30,000 up) and no less than 15 varieties of flavored water pipe tobacco, from cappuccino to coconut. Indoor (aircon) and outdoor seating, belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays.

Thai restaurant. Menu: salad, soup, prawn, lobster, squid, crab, asparagus, fish, sapo soya bean curd, fried chicken, duck, grilled beef.

Vietnamese restaurant. Menu: spring rolls, salad, noodle soup, grilled beef, fried chicken, rice vermicelli noodle.

Seafood restaurant, specialising in fish and chips. Popular amongst locals for its cheap price and delicious tasting fish and chips.

One of the pioneers of organic restaurant in Jakarta, serving burgers as the main course.

A popular German restaurant in Jakarta due to their regular happy hour promos. Filled mostly with expats and also locals.

A burger joint in the heart of Kemang vicinity owned by a clothing store and a tattoo parlour, Lawless. Popular amongst the locals due to its affordable price for an enormous burger and also sells alcoholic drinks and liquors.

A gourmet burger curated by father and son duo of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Claude and Cédric Vongerichten.

Steakhouse restaurant in the heart of South Jakarta, Blok M district. A different approach to their sauces, where you can choose from 6 variants to accompany your dish.

Probably famous due to the name, which is directly derived from the book and its film adaptation, "Filosofi Kopi" by Dewi Lestari. Located in the famous Blok M district.

The name is derived from a well-known coffee-to-water ratio, 1:15. Famous for the unique name and also its head barista, Doddy Samsura, received first place in World Barista Championships.

First location in the city and becomes one of the established coffee chains in Jakarta. The name is also used for a MRT Jakarta Station in Cipete.

One of many coffee shops in Jakarta that provides padel courts.

A coffee house in Jakarta, where only Toraja coffee beans - a region in the south of Sulawesi - are used.

A supermarket chain inside Pacific Place mall, sells mostly beers and wines with limited selection.

Wines and liquors chain in Jakarta. Provides home delivery.

Wine bar with coffee shop in Kemang.

A wine bar with a hole in the wall concept, similar to the one in Florence, Italy.

Studio-style rooms with balcony. Pantry at every floor and outdoor terrace at selected floors. Having that said, no breakfast provided apart from cup noodles.

One of the best hotels on Kemang Avenue. Large rooms facing either Kemang or the skylines. Decent breakfast at the cafés, but do not forget to have lunch or dinner at the friendly Kemang's restaurants. End the night with a lively bar in the basement.

Situated behind the Ambassador Mall. Boutique style hotel with modern style rooms. You can iron two of your items per day for free! Decent, if not small, breakfast options.

Minutes away from Kota Kasablanka. Hints of orange in color throughout the building. Minimalist style rooms with minimum but provides at least the essential facilities. Good helping of breakfast at its only café. A prime place for a business meeting because of its location.

A bed and breakfast that makes an intimate moment with the owners (Ita & Don). Adequate rooms with fans, not AC!

Within walking distance to the Rasuna Said office strips. Minimalist interior. Its restaurant has a bar and an indoor and outdoor seating area, be careful with mosquitos as even the indoor area is exposed to the outdoor air.

Within immediate distance to Rasuna Said, it's a value for money! No-frills business hotel with minimalist designed furniture. The Galley Restaurant said to try its special ribs. The library bar entertains the heart with live music performances while you sink to books or newspapers.

Minimalist design rooms. Plenty of international cuisine options, especially for breakfast. Superlative Japanese restaurant with tatami rooms and special counters for grilled dishes, while the Chinese department offers Sichuan and Cantonese delights.

A cheaper alternative of splurge hotels in the heart of the Rasuna skylines. A booking of its suite entitles you to the next level of hospitality at the Ambassador Club on the 20th floor. All-day dining at Olaf, night dining at that restaurant plus Shammah or a poolside bar. The built-in convention center is large enough to fit 1500 rooms in the grand ballroom, along with 14 meeting rooms.

At the corner of Menteng, in the Kuningan business area. Grand rooms with scenic views of Jakarta's office towers. A chic steakhouse or a roundtable Chinese restaurant for a dining option, many lounges for a snack or drink — The Bar hosts a tango, slow rock, or jazz night once a week each.

The flagship hotel of the Ritz Carlton brand in Jakarta, with standard 5-star service. Bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the other skyscrapers popping up in this fast-growing area. Many types of suites to choose from. Free wireless internet. Only has 2 restaurants (Italian and international) and a bar, but generally enough to fit everyone.

Serviced apartments are available for even a one-night rent. Generally perfect for a family. Should you want to eat, cook at home with groceries (or pre-made meals) from Ranch Market downstairs. There are also a few restaurants on ground level and first floor, or its own house restaurant. A separate fee is applied for Wi-Fi.

Secluded in the Mega Kuningan ring road, traffic might not be a big hassle once approaching the hotel. Opulent yet tasteful decoration, huge rooms and many suites, with broadband and wireless internet. 3 restaurants (Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese) are expensive but has expansive menus. Wi-Fi free for Marriott members only.

One, two and three bedroom apartments are available. This property offers an indoor playroom, an outdoor playground for kids and a barbecue area.

Decent hotel with standard and old rooms. The Maroush is one of the few Middle Eastern restaurants within a hotel in Jakarta.

A short quiet hotel in the suburbs (almost city-like) within walking distance (use a shortcut) to Kemang, perfect for honeymooners or leisure travelers. Each room has a personal butler with Javanese standard hospitality. The rooms are wide (except for the small TV), while the bathroom has a large tub and his and hers sink. Dine at the many delectable restaurants of the hotel or delight yourself with the chocolate martini and many other collections of cognac and spirits at the bar. For a pampering, head to the spa, to the pool (both indoor and outdoor), or just see the garden.

A premium hotel at the Blok M area. Classical interior with grand rooms and restaurants. Rates do not include breakfast, but it includes an exceptional selection. Its restaurants, Le Gran and Aoki, are well-known despite is priciness, inviting diners from even outside the hotel to delight themselves.

Boutique style all-suites hotel at the Kemang area. Each suite is designed differently so it can be a surprise for each visit. All relaxing facilities are at the upper floors: a tranquil restaurant and a pool up the stairs.

Serviced apartment style hotel near Pondok Indah. Many facilities including a dive course and equipment shop, coin operated laundry, a salon, gift shop and physiotherapy. Enticing live acoustic at the bar every night.

Hotel Aryaduta Semanggi, with its 57 floors, stands tall in the heart of Jakarta. Located in the heart of Sudirman business center and just next to the Plaza Semanggi shopping complex. The old hotel (handover from Aston) shows little sign of wearing its furniture, most rooms are actually suites.

This large, the airy mall has something for everyone, with floors devoted to fashion, IT, and even furniture. Good selection of restaurants on floor 3A. Lippo Mall Nusantara also offers a great view of Jakarta from its deck on the 10th floor (Plangi Sky Dining). Restaurants are also available on the 10th floor.

Much smaller mall because there are just a few options for dining and shopping. Home of the two biggest screening theatres in Jakarta (from 21Cineplex chain).

A lot of mid to upscale dining options are available here. On the 2nd floor, you can find XXI Theatre (from 21 Cineplex) as well.

A middle-class mall. If you want to buy fashion & apparel, there are upscale options but much cheaper at the Blok M Square next door, but this is supposedly where you want to grab a bite or watch a movie after the shopping, as the restaurants are cleaner. Integrated with Blok M MRT station for commuting.

Accessible from the underground tunnel from Blok M Plaza, both malls can be visited depending on your purpose. This is the place where you buy cheap fashion and apparel (and cheap books), which may look hectic as Ambassador Mall or Mangga Dua. If you are in for something to eat, it's much better to get to the Blok M Plaza next door, unless you prefer a snack or light meal.

A mall to go to if you don't like the crowded hype. Close to the premium hotel of the same name is a mall with premium tenants (well, most are not chain brands) and dining options.

One of the big malls in South Jakarta near Pondok Indah vicinity, easy to get lost in there. Dining options are endless with many restaurants including "Eat & Eat food court" on the top floor and other branded establishments. The mall is so big, that it can handle two events together at two different multi-purpose stages. It has one of the IMAX theatres from the 21Cineplex chain, that broadcasts blockbuster films on the schedule, and a 1:1 scale Boeing 737-800 airplane cockpit simulator, certified by FAA, CASA, CAA, and DCA.

A premium mall in the Tebet area. Branded middle-upper class boutiques in line with Sogo department store and many huge tenants. The Food Society on the ground and upper ground floors provide an exhilarating dining experience, one of the most favorite spots for culinary get-goers.

Great hangout place in South Jakarta with its many cafes and restaurants. It has a big food court in the basement with an extensive selection of local and international cuisine. The mall itself sprawls a wide array of clothing items from local and international designers. It has a floor dedicated entirely to Indonesian traditional clothing and handicrafts, although the items are a bit pricey.

Two malls connected by a sky-bridge, the complex claims to be the biggest in Jakarta. Sogo, Metro, cafes, restaurants, and the usual suspects. The favourite mall of most ex-pats in Jakarta. Anchored by Sogo and Metro Department store.

During the Dutch colonial era, this market opened only every Sunday morning, hence the name. Now, it is open every day and sells cheap fresh vegetables and fruits.