Jakarta Restaurants
$$$$ (up to 75,000 IDR)
$$$ (75,000 IDR to 150,000 IDR)
$$ (150,000 IDR to 300,000 IDR)
$ (over 300,000 IDR)
These prices are for a three-course meal for one and include all taxes but not drinks.
Café Batavia
Something of a Jakarta institution, Café Batavia seldom disappoints. Bustling by day and by night, this is the kind of place equally adept at mixing up a few cocktails or a full evening meal, making it ideal for businesspeople.
Taman Fatahillah
Tel: (021) 691 5531/4.
Website: www.cafebatavia.com
Price: $$$$
Oasis
The welcome with live gamelan music sets the tone for a slick dining experience. Smooth service, interesting cuisine and a decent wine list complete the mix in an old Dutch villa that dates back to 1928.
Jalan Raden Saleh 47
Tel: (021) 315 0646.
Price: $$$$
Lara Djonggrang
This excellent Menteng eatery offers terrific food that spans the country's regional cuisines. Gorgeous creations include the likes of crisp fried fresh grey mullet served with coriander, candlenut sauce and fried cluster bean sprout.
Jalan Teuku Cik Di Tiro 4
Tel: (021) 315 3252 or 316 0288.
Website: www.tuguhotels.com/laradjonggrang
Price: $$$
Sabang Food Court
For those without the stomach or nerve to explore the street stalls, this is the perfect alternative. The food court has succulent and spicy food from all over the various regions of Indonesia, with something for everyone in a fun, informal environment.
Jalan Hali Agus Salim 49
Price: $
VOC Galangan
It may be set in a historic 17th-century building, but this is one of the funky new restaurants in the Kota district. Fusion food is on the menu here with influences from Indonesia, the Netherlands and elsewhere. Occasional live music is an added bonus.
Jalan Kakap 1
Tel: (021) 667 0981.
Price: $$
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