Budget
Wong Solo
Jl. samanhudi no. 57, pasar baru, tel.: 6221 3800448. traditional grilled chicken. menu: grilled chicken, fried fish, prawn, tom yam, salad. opening hours: 10.00am to 10.30pm. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Panda Express
Plaza indonesia level 3 #s9 jl. mh thamrin kav. 28-30 jakarta 10350. tel.: 6221 3107178. fax: 6221 330278. international fast food. menu: teppanyaki, korean, soto, mimosa steak, singaporean food. opening hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm. price: approx. us$ 7/person.
Winner
Jl. cideng timur 40, jakarta 10160. tel.: 6221 6322052, european restaurant. menu: sausages, chicken katsu, cordon bleu, bratwurst, steak hotplate. drinks: calipso, tropical green, pink guava, lychee, milk shake. price: us$ 5/person.
Kafe Pisa
Jl. gereja theresia 1, menteng, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 3928568. italian restaurant. menu: salad, pasta, spaghetti, pizza, sandwich, opening hours: 10.00am - midnight. price: approx. us$ 9/person.
Bee Bim Bab
Plaza indonesia, jl mh thamrin kav 28-30 ex 35-36 lt 1, tel.: 6221-3157518, korean restaurant. menu: kalbi, bulgogi, bokum, fried rice, bab jun, noodles, soup, kimchi. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 7/person.
Spice Garden
Plaza indonesia 1st fl., central jakarta, tel.: 6221 3107575. plaza senayan, south jakarta. traditional javanese restaurant. worth a special mention, this upscale food court has been done up to resemble a cluster of rustic kaki lima, only with air-con and without the cockroaches. indonesian choices from all across the archipelago, plus token japanese and korean options. meals from rp. 20,000. opening hours: 10.00am to 09.30pm. price: approx. us$ 5/person.
Japanese:
Chinese:
Izzi Pizza
Jl hos cokroaminoto 122, tel.: 6221 314 7220. (http://www.izzipizza.com). italian restaurant. menu: pizza, pasta, salad, steak, hainan chicken, tom yan. drink: frozen coffee, spirits, beers, wine. live music performance on weekend. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 8/person. they also have free wifi with a meal purchase. it seems quite fast.
Jl. Kelinci Raya No. 1- 3, Pasar Baru, Jakarta Pusat Pusat Bakmi Gang Kelinci, Phone: 35 22288, 997 22288, 70 100 100.
ITC Kuningan, Jembatan 2 Lt. 4, Blok BS No. 6, Jakarta Pusat, Phone: 5793 8280
Johar, No. 6E Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Phone: 3901 712 / 9511 6400
Kemayoran Gambir Expo Blok C, Jakarta Pusat, Phone: 98966434
Bakmi GM
Jl. sunda 9, central jakarta, tel.: 6221 390 3018. one of jakarta's most famous noodle joints, now with franchises in shopping malls across the city. the best-known dish is bakmi pangsit goreng, with chewy bakmi noodles, a topping of chicken and mushroom and a deep-fried wonton dumpling on top. dishes rp10,000-20,000 us$1-2. open 10am-3pm, 4:30pm-9:30pm daily, except sundays 8am to 3pm only.
Spaghetti House
Plaza indonesia, lower basement, tel.: 6221 310 7181. italian restaurant. menu: salad, seafood, pasta, lasagna, spaghetti, sandwich, pizza macaroni, risotto. opening hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm. price: us$ 9/person.
Komala's
Sarinah building, jl. mh thamrin 11, jakarta 10350, tel.: 6221 390 3533, fax.: 6221 390 3534. indian fast food. menu: dosai, utthapam, idly, vadai, fried rice, paneer, mushroom, tandoor, baiji. opening hours: 10.00am- 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Oriental:
Italian:
Seafood:
Pondok Laguna
Jl. batu tulis raya no. 45-47, central jakarta. seafood restaurant. simultaneously big and noisy yet outdoors and peaceful, this popular seafood joint is packed every night of the week with punters queuing up for their famous grilled fish gurame goreng and fried tofu with shrimp tahu kipas. wash it down with an improbably tasty glass of cucumber juice es timun and enjoy the bill, which won't be much more than rp. 50,000 per head. cards accepted, but no reservations.
Korean:
Traditional:
Javanese:
Sumo Sushi
A lot of sushi menu variance in a food stall. Also serves tempura, teriyaki, udon, tepanyaki. Cafe tenda lot 27. Jl. Boulevard Kelapa Gading Raya
Bu Tjitro
Jl. kalilio 11, tel.: 6221 4211301, jl. veteran i/23, tel.: 6221 3456727. traditional javanese restaurant. menu: gudeg, grilled chicken, soup, fish, prawn, salad. one of the best gudeg rustic stew of young jackfruit restaurant in jakarta. opening hours: 09.00am to 08.00pm. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Hoka Hoka Bento
Jl. sabang, tel.: 6221 3193 4343, menteng, tel.: 6221 3193 0829, golden truly g. sahari, tel.: 6221 421 9529, atrium senen, tel.: 6221 386 2880. mall mangga dua, tel.: 6221 612 9229, plaza cempaka mas, tel.: 6221 4287 7717. japanese restaurant. menu: ekkado, chicken katsu, sukiyaki, beef yakiniku, shrimp roll, tori no teba fried ebi. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Sate Khas Senayan
Jl. tanah abang ii/76, tel.: 6221 384 7270, jl. hos cokroaminoto 78, tel.: 6221 392 8763, traditional maduranese/javanese restaurant. menu: soup, salad, fried rice, seafood, chicken and beef sate thin strips of grilled meat threaded on skewers, with peanut sauce. drink: juice, ice blended coffee. one of the best sate restaurant in jakarta. opening hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm. price: approx. us$ 7/person, except crab us$ 14.
Beppu Menkan
Plaza indonesia ex, tel.: 6221 315 8501. japanese noodle restaurant. menu: gyoza, tofu, prawn, ramen, udon, tempura, teriyaki. price: approx. us$ 7/person.
Popeyes
Jl. agus salim no. 19, tel : 6221 391 0417.cajun chicken and seafood restaurant. menu: fried chicken, shrimp, calamari, fillet, sandwich. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Indian:
Western:
Frankfurter Hotdog
The plaza semanggi, central jakarta 6221 2553 6246. american fast food. menu: frankfurter, bratwurst, winner, mask hotdog, corizo, hamburger, tafein, salad, friezz. price: approx. us$ 5/person.
Manado:
A&W
Gunung agung, jl. kwitang, jakarta pusat. tel.: 6221 310 1844. american fast food. menu: pancake, root beer, burger, fried chicken. price: approx. us$ 4/person.
Filly
Jl. cikini raya no. 73, kompleks taman ismail marzuki, central jakarta, tel.: 6221 31936535. traditional north sulawesi/manado seafood restaurant. menu: fish, prawn, salad. opening hours: 10.00am to 09.00pm. price: approx. us$ 8/person.
Bakmi Gang Kelinci
(http://bakmigkelinci.com/), jl. kelinci raya no. 1- 3, pasar baru, jakarta pusat pusat bakmi gang kelinci, phone: 35 22288, 997 22288, 70 100 100.itc kuningan, jembatan 2 lt. 4, blok bs no. 6, jakarta pusat, phone: 5793 8280 johar, no. 6e menteng, jakarta pusat, phone: 3901 712 / 9511 6400kemayoran gambir expo blok c, jakarta pusat, phone: 98966434
Midrange
Nurani
Pangeran jayakarta center blok h, jl. pangeran jayakarta no. 8-9. tel.: 6221 6000236. chinese vegetarian restaurant. menu: tofu, tempe, soup, salad, mushroom. opening hours: 09.00am to 09.00pm daily. price: approx. us$ 13/person.
Tamnak Thai
Hos cokroaminoto menteng, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 392 3000,thai restaurant. menu: salad, soup, prawn, lobster, squid, crab, asparagus, fish, sapo soya bean curd, fried chicken, duck, grilled beef. opening hours: 11.30am to 03.00pm, 05.30pm to 10.00pm. price: approx. us$ 22/person.
Domus
Veteran i/30-32, central jakarta, tel.: 6221 344 7288 fax.: 6221 384 4644. italian restaurant with cigar smoking lounge. menu: pizza, spaghetti, fish, dal nostro caminetto a legna, dolci dessert. cigar: cuban and dominican. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 12/person.
Ali K. Baba
aka beirut restaurant, jl. h agus salim 57, menteng, central jakarta. tel.: 6221 3193 8147. reasonably authentic and affordably priced lebanese eats, with bonus points for the bizarre decor of arabic weaponry and plastic scenes of green rural idyll. rp.50000 will get you one main dish or two mezze to share.
Chili's
2nd floor, sarinah building, jl. mh thamrin,jakarta, tel.: 6221 314 6587, fax: 6221 314 6907.mexican restaurant. menu: fajitas, nachos, tortilla, pico de gallo, steak bbq beef ribs, sandwich, salad, grilled chicken/beef, ribeye and prawns, pablo rice. drinks: margarita presidente, gold tequila, trisec, cointreau, brandy. opening hours : 11am - 10:45pm. price: approx. us$ 18/person.
Middle East:
Chinois Bistro
Midplaza 1, b1 floor. jl. jend. sudirman kav. 10-11, jakarta 10220, tel.: 6221 5700550. chinese restaurant famous for roasted duc. menu: soup, seafood, hotplate, claypot, salad, fried rice. roasted duck. opening hours: 11.30am - 10.00pm. price: approx. us$ 16/person.
Tony Roma
Jln k. h. wahid hasyim, no. 49/51, jakarta 10350. tel.: 6221 384 5511. fax: 6221 315 0754. jln jend sudirman, ground floor, panin bank centre, jakarta 10270. tel.: 6221 720 2735. fax: 6221 720 2744. american restaurant. menu: salad, soup, steak, bbq, ribs. price: approx. us$ 22/person.
Indian:
Chinese:
Thai:
Gandy Steakhouse
Jl. hos cokroaminoto 90, menteng, jakarta. tel. 021 310 2542. european restaurant. menu: steak, grilled chicken, seafood. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 21/person.
Malaysia:
Penang Bistro
Jl. kebon sirih raya no. 59, central jakarta, tel. 021 3190 6000 and jl. pakubuwono vi #2, south jakarta, tel. 021 7260303. asian food include tasty if not particularly authentic versions of penang dishes from malaysia, served in one of jakarta's newest and hippest spots with sleek, atmospheric lighting, interior garden and a full-wall waterfall. main courses mostly in the rp 20-50,000 range. open daily from 11am to 10pm.
Seafood:
Chikara-Tei
Jl. jend. sudirman kav. 10-11 mid plaza, central jakarta, tel. +62-21-574-4318. cavernous japanese eatery with a sumo theme and portions sized to match. caters squarely to japanese businessmen with a huge menu covering everything from sushi to deep-fried pork cutlets. set meals from rp. 50,000++.
Chili Bowl
Taman ria senayan east end building jl. jend. gatot subroto jakarta 10720. tel: 6221 570 3703, fax: 6221 574 6755. seafood restaurant. menu: soup, shark fin, fish, prawn, crab, fried chicken, kung pao, bean curd, salad, noodle. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 12/person.
Japanese:
Vegetarian:
Ganesha Ek Sanskriti
Bri ii building 9th floor, jl. jendral sudirman kav. 44-46, jakarta 10210, tel.: 5719415. indian restaurant. menu: kebabs, vegetarian food, biryani rice, pulao, breads, gulab jamon. opening hours: 12.00-15.00, 18.30-22.00. price: approx. us$ 8/person for lunch, dinner about us$20 to get a decent meal.
Mudita
Jl batu ceper raya no. 7. tel.: 6221 380-6739. vegetarian and vegan restaurant. menu: tofu, tempe, spring rolls, gado-gado, salad, soup, mushroom. opening hours: lunch 09.00 - 14.30, dinner 17.00 - 21.00. price: approx. us$ 14/person.
California Pizza Kitchen
Plaza indonesia lt. 1/21, jl. thamrin kav. 28-30, tel.: 6221 3107667. italian fast food restaurant. menu: soup, salads, pizza, pasta, focacia sandwiches. opening hours: 11.00am to 11.00pm. price: approx. us$ 11/person.
Western:
Summer Palace
Jl. cikini raya 58, jakarta pusat. tel.: 6221 390 4640. chinese restaurant. menu: soup, chicken hainan, duck, noodle, salad, beef. price: approx. us$ 22/person.
Top end
Olive Tree
Nikko hotel, jl. m.h. thamrin 59, jakarta 10350, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 2301122, fax: 6221 3143631. menu: sushi dan sashimi, robatayaki, tempura, sukiyaki. japanese food buffet. opening hours: lunch 10.30-14.30 and dinner 18.30-22.30.
Shang Palace
Hotel shangri la, kota bni,jl. jend. sudirman kav. 1, jakarta 10220, tel.: 6221 570 7440, fax : 6221 570 3533. chinese restaurant. menu: shark fin, scallop seafood, fried sliced beef with kailan, chao zhou dumplings with shrimp paste, crab stick and crab meat filling.
Lara Djonggrang
Jl. teuku cik di tiro 4, menteng, central jakarta, tel.: 6221 315-3252. old house named after a legend from prambanan and retrofitted with the contents and roof! of a 300-year-old temple in semarang, serving up pompously self-styled "imperial indonesian cuisine" at rp 50-70,000 per dish. the staff will be happy to show you around if it's quiet, be sure to check out the gorgeous lara djonggrang room.
Oasis
Restaurant with the famous rijsttafel, jl. raden saleh raya jakarta 10330 tel. 62 21 3150646, fax. 62 21 337131. dutch/indonesian restaurant. beautiful old house with paintings, and tribal arts. menu: rijstafel, veal served in a cream sauce with mushrooms, crabmeat, and asparagus. live music. one of the best restaurant in indonesia. opening hours: 07.00pm to 10.00pm.
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Chinese:
Thai:
Baby Buddha
Midplaza 2 ground floor, jl. jend sudirman kav. 10-11, tel.: 6221 5707774. open 11:30am-2:30pm, 6-11pm daily. restaurant, bar and lounge with slick, minimalist, modern thai design and, more surprisingly, very authentic food. the humble pad thai rp 75,000 not only looks like a work of art, but tastes like the real thing, and you can wash it down with a selection of thai rice whiskies. rp. 200,000++.
Traditional:
Ice cream and pastry
Ragusa
Jl. veteran i/10, central jakarta, tel.: 6221 384 9123. italian ice cream parlor.
Caramia
Jl. ir. h. juanda no. 31-c, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 380 7415.
Bakery:
NZ Natural
Plaza indonesia, jl. mh thamrin kav. 28-30, central jakarta. tel.: 6221 310 7665. ice cream parlor.
Ice cream:
Baskin and Robbins
Plaza indonesia, jl. mh thamrin, central jakarta. tel.: 6221 314 3377. golden trully, jl. gunung sahari no. 59 jakarta, 10610. tel.: 6222 420 5621. (http://www.baskin31.com). ice cream parlor.
Haagen Dazs
Inside sogo supermarket, plaza indonesia jl. mh thamrin kav. 28 jakarta pusat tel : 6221 3906021. ice cream parlor.
Holland Bakery
Jl. cikini raya 65, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 315 2223. local bakery chain.
Mon Ami
Jl hos cokroaminoto 76-78, menteng, jakarta 10350. tel.: 6221 3193 4243. jl. tanah abang ii/76. tel.: 6221 386 0244. jl. salemba raya 57. tel.: 6221 3100 114. local bakery chain.
Regina
Jl. h.o.s cokroaminoto 72, menteng, jakarta pusat, tel.: 6221 390 0237. local bakery chain.
Saripan Pacific Bakery & Deli
Jl mh thamrin no 6, central jakarta. tel.: 6221 323707 ext 2914. great cake, cheese twist.