Enmaru, Altitude, Jakarta
At Enmaru, located at the top of The Plaza, you can enjoy Izakaya dining style while enjoying a bird’s eye view of Jakarta. Originally a style of eating where one sits down for sake after a long day of work,…
Salt Grill, Jakarta
Salt Grill by Luke Mangan is the one of the three restaurants of Altitude, a premier dining destination perched on top of Jakarta. Helmed by Executive Chef MJ Olguera, the restaurant is situated right at the centre of the Thamrin…
Gaia, Altitude, Jakarta
Gaia is a hip restaurant. It sits tall in the office block The Plaza overlooking Monument Selamat Datang at the famous Thamrin roundabout in Jakarta. Gaia’s neighbours are five-star hotels and huge shopping malls. Helmed by a new executive chef…
La Luce, Jakarta
La Luce is an intimate Italian fine dining restaurant located in the gleaming and manicured business district SCBD. Helmed by Executive Chef Alessandro De Boni, La Luce wows discerning palettes with innovative creations with the finest ingredients. Sea Bass Carpaccio…
Gran Melia, Jakarta
Situated in the diplomatic district Kuningan is the Spanish chain Gran Melia. The hotel has been recently voted Best City Hotel-Jakarta at the 25th TTG Travel Awards 2014. Her neighbours are embassies. For example, right opposite the hotel are the…
The Parklane, Jakarta
The Parklane Jakarta is an older hotel that delivers comfortable adequate accommodation without clever marketing. Located in a quieter part of the Kuningan area along Jalan Casablanca, its location brings a couple of conveniences. Firstly, the hotel is next to…
Cassis, Jakarta
Cassis is a French restaurant that has been around for a number of years in Jakarta. Situated near the CBD just across from the Inter-Continental Hotel, it provides a semi-fine dining experience with a focus on quality. The restaurant boasts…
Turkuaz, Jakarta
Turkuaz is a colourful Turkish restaurant located slightly south of the city centre. Ispanakli Peyniril Borek Wood oven baked Spinach and Turkish white cheese in phyllos The spinach-filled phyllos is warm and creamy. The hummus is warm. The bread is…
Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta
“Solid, reliable brand” I have always been fond of the Shangri-la group. I remember when I was a little boy, my parents took me to Shangri-la Singapore for dinner. They had the most beautiful tea cup I have seen –…
Getting around Jakarta
There are traffic jams everywhere. You may think a short distance of 1km, how bad can it be? You will be surprised. There are traffic jams everywhere. I mean, EVERYWHERE. As soon as you leave your hotel, you enter a…
