Table Setting

Zodiac on a plate: Dining through the stars at 71st Omakase

From blooming flowers to rabbit hunts, this 12-course omakase brings the zodiac to life, literally one dish at a time.

Table Setting

Not just another Italian spot: Mozzeria Café in SCBD

The rebrand of Jon & Lou into a lighter, fresher take on Mozzeria results in a comforting café worth revisiting.

Luxury

From circuit to wrist: Richard Mille’s homage to the 2025 Le Mans Classic

Spotlighting an enduring legacy on and off the track, Richard Mille’s RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic is a love letter to motorsport history and the engineering feats that made it possible.

Style

Think global, sell local: Indonesian brands take hopeful aim at international market

At JF3, programs like PINTU Incubator and the Future Fashion Award are helping open doors for Indonesian designers to gain international recognition.

Table Setting

The Odd Sunday Brunch at COPA: A fiesta of flavors for the fun folk

Every odd Sunday, COPA turns an ordinary brunch into a three-hour fiesta of meats, mimosas and more.

Family Matters

Finding home: The journey of third culture kids

Even though they were raised between worlds and exposed to many cultures, many TCKs still think of Indonesia as home.

Weekend Five

Independence Day games: Why we still play these wild August 17 traditions

These iconic games are more than silly fun, they carry echoes of our fight for freedom.

Table Setting

Vinyl, cocktails and an eight-course Japanese feast in a Senopati gem

Senopati’s Junsei Izakaya & Listening Bar hits all the right notes with its curated cocktails, vinyl grooves and eight-course tasting menu rooted in yakitori tradition.

What We're Watching

K-pop royalty in Jakarta: G-Dragon’s comeback tour hits different

From surreal stagecraft to soft confessions, the Indonesian leg of G-Dragon’s Übermensch World Tour gave fans the legend they missed and a glimpse of the man they’d never seen before.

Wellness

My weekend of rest and relaxation: A note on bed rotting

Is spending the weekend in bed a sign of burnout, avoidance or just smart living? For some women in Jakarta, bed rotting isn't the problem—it’s the plan.

Weekend Five

Travel tales: Strange stories you didn’t plan for

Adventure, chaos and a ghost or two—these travel story submissions remind us that the most memorable experiences are often the ones you didn’t plan for.

Table Setting

Fine dining, redefined: Inside The Crown by Kirk Westaway at Fairmont Jakarta

Michelin-starred chef Kirk Westaway brings modern British cuisine to new heights in Jakarta.

Weekend Five

No stars, no problem: Five places that prove Jakarta is a culinary capital

From award-winning tasting menus to world-ranked cocktails, here’s where Jakarta’s food scene proves it’s playing in the big leagues.

Style

Made in Jakarta, worn with pride

Subtle and statement-making. Luxury has a new look in the capital.

Table Setting

A night to remember: Chef Arnold’s Glou kitchen takeover

The MasterChef judge took over Glou for one night with a five-course menu that fused comfort, technique and a hint of what is to come from both him and the restaurant.