Face Jakarta is an impressive assemblage of culturally themed dining and drinking venues housed within the walls of a restored Dutch colonial era building in central Jakarta. Initially opening in 1994 as the Indian restaurant Hazara, the concept further evolved to include the Thai restaurant  Lan Na Thai and the cocktail bar- FACE Bar. Embraced by [...]

CANTEEN at Plaza Indonesia in central Jakarta enjoys an enduring popularity among discerning Jakarta urbanites. The gourmet cafe exudes a casual chic style with its spare, contemporary decor, featuring natural tones of timber and terracotta – highlighted with an eclectic collection of vintage appliances showcased throughout the interior. As an all-day dining venue, CANTEEN serves [...]

  The latest addition to the range of luxury hotels in Jakarta, Keraton at The Plaza is an impressive expression of contemporary opulence juxtaposed within the heritage of traditional Javanese culture and design. The intimately scaled property of 140 rooms and suites is ensconced within a newly built tower in the commercial and diplomatic heart of Jakarta. [...]

SOCIAL HOUSE is an ultra-chic eatery that opened in 2008 to much acclaim- housed within the (now closed) local branch of the UK owned  Harvey Nichols department store at the Grand Indonesia Mall in central Jakarta. Now successfully operating independently as a stand-alone destination in its own right, SOCIAL HOUSE continues to be one of the [...]

The design of luxury hotel lobby lounges is generally rather predictable- and uninspiring. That is why the lobby lounge at the Le Meridien Jakarta is such a refreshing exception. The design of the Le Rendez-Vous Lounge was  inspired by traditional Indonesian architecture, and utilising local building materials,  a freestanding “house” that functions as the bar [...]

Rosso is an elegant, contemporary Italian restaurant and lounge located within the luxurious Shangri La Hotel, Jakarta. Celebrating the Italian passion for “la dolce vita“- or the sweet life- Rosso serves an authentic “home style” Italian cuisine in a dining room of restrained luxury, exuding both sophistication and a friendly vibrancy. A new menu was created for Rosso with the arrival [...]

European style brasserie dining-  refined bistro cuisine in an elegant yet casual setting- has proven a hit with diners in Jakarta in recent years. The sustained popularity of the brasserie-style bar and restaurant, LOEWY (opened in 2008), led the same partners to launch  a new restaurant last year – UNION Brasserie, Bakery & Bar. Some minor [...]