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Risotto, ribollita, realness: SOLA brings Tuscany to Menteng

Jakarta’s SOLA serves up modern Tuscan cooking in a space that feels like a nonna’s dining room, with a welcome bread ritual to match.

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Vilo Gelato: Can a scoop replace my daily apple?

A little lick of gelato every now and then goes a long, long way, especially when it’s dairy-free, sugar-free, low-calorie and rich in antioxidants.

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Steak for Iftar: The Ruth’s Chris way to breaking the fast

Sometimes, keeping it simple is the best way to go—especially when you’re breaking your fast with a great steak.

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From vine to vision: d’Arenberg elevates the wine-tasting experience

Chester Osborne, d’Arenberg’s chief winemaker, combines bold wines and innovative experiences to redefine the world of winemaking.

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Cafe Batavia: Taste of tradition, reimagined

Café Batavia’s revamped 2025 menu seamlessly blends timeless Indonesian and Indonesian-Dutch classics with bold, modern twists, offering a fresh take on heritage cuisine.

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Pio Cesare: Bringing nuanced wine from Piedmont to Jakarta

Federica Boffa shares how her family has produced wine for over 135 years across five generations. 

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Club Sando: Elevated street bites meet nostalgia-charged flair

Expect polished renditions of Asia’s street fare at the pop-up sandwich joint’s new home in Cilandak.

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Our culinary cabaret: Jakarta’s top tables in 2024

With endless restaurants opening over the past year, we’ve narrowed down our four favorite places to dine in.

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French influence and Indonesian spices: A delicious recipe

Blending French culinary traditions with Indonesia’s rich ingredients creates a vibrant and evolving dining culture.

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To be FED by Made is to be loved

With a recent reopening that now welcomes walk-ins and an à la carte menu, this Seminyak restaurant offers everyone a sensory journey of flavors and textures with each dish.

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Taste-testing scoops of Nusantara

Fancy a scoop of ice cream inspired by local spices, traditional Indonesian dishes or herbal medicine? We tried them out for you.

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Substance in sustenance: Namaaz Dining’s greatest hits revisited

A mainstay of Indonesia's creative cuisine scene, Namaaz Dining continues to turn fine dining on its head with surprises at every turn.

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Experience a fiery culinary journey at Charkoal

Chef Adhitia Julisiandi celebrates primal cooking at Ismaya’s flame-themed restaurant, with each dish utilizing smoke and flames in unique ways

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Dining at ESA: Dégustation, Jakarta style

Reflecting a city where East meets West and the indigenous meets the foreign, ESA’s menu is a culinary journey for the curious. 

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Five surprisingly delicious leaves you can find in the wilds of West Java

Plucking a leaf from the sea of green to his right, Isep Kurnia ripped it in two and passed it to us. “This is edible too,” he said, “it tastes similar to kacang panjang [long bean].”