August 2022

Best Indian Restaurants In Jakarta, Indonesia

Best Indian Restaurants In Jakarta

5 Best Indian Restaurants In Jakarta for a great experience Clean, delicious food, cozy ambiance and overall expensive food is what you can expect at major Indian Restaurants in Jakarta. Usually the price will be from 250k IDR to 300k IDR for 2 people if choose A la carte and could be anything from 375k IDR to 550k IDR for buffet. Here I have listed the top 5 Indian restaurants of the city, where I had a good experience and great food.   Share now Table of Contents Royal Kitchen Royal Kitchen Indian restaurant of Jakarta ranks at the top, for their ambiance and good spread. Located in a mall where there are mainly restaurants and offices nearby, this restaurant will definitely not disappoint you. They have A-la carte as well as buffet system. Buffet includes some items from Chat, 2-3 types of dessert, starters, main course and rice with Dal. Staff also seem friendly and prompt. Though prices are a bit on higher end, highly recommend this restaurant. Location: Bellagio Mall Ground Floor 16 GF, RT.5/RW.2, Kuningan, Kuningan Tim., Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950, IndonesiaOpening Hours: 11am to 11 pm Serve Both Veg & Non Veg, North and South Indian food You may also like to check out this blog on Best Shopping Malls In Jakarta Ganesh Ek Sanskriti – Menara Karya Located on the ground floor in a Office Building, Ganesha Ek Sanskriti has many outlets from Bali to Jakarta. They serve both North and South Indian food. Buffet and A-la carte both are available. Though buffet has limited variety of options, still a good place to visit. Location: Menara Karya Jakarta, Gedung Menara Karya, Ground Floor, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav. 1-2, RT.1/RW.2, Kuningan, Kuningan Tim., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950, IndonesiaOpening Hours: Mon to Friday 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday 11 am to 9 pm, Sunday Closed Queen’s Tandoor This is the only Indian restaurant located in Menteng Area near Grand Indonesia Mall and Pacific Plaza. Though easy to find, it is located at the basement of an Office Tower. Serves both North and South Indian food. I didnt find buffet available here when I visited and only A-la carte was there. So not sure if buffet is served or not. Being in Menteng area prices are bit high but food is good. so recommend visiting this Indian restaurant in Jakarta. Location: Plaza Bank Index, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, RT.9/RW.5, Gondangdia, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10350, IndonesiaOpening Hours: Daily 11 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 11 pm  Ganesh Ek Sanskriti- BRI The restaurant is located on the 9th Floor of BRI 2 building. Location is a  bit confusing though the security guard will guide you but ambiance seems really nice. This is yet another branch of the Ganesh Ek Sanskriti restaurant where buffet is available. Saturdays they have a South Indian Buffet and Sunday’s a North Indian buffet. Both days they have a chat counter. You can even opt for A la carte if you dont wish to have buffet lunch. This restaurant has a great variety of options for buffet, and can get crowded due to high demand. Location: CP 901, Gedung BRI II, Center Park, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.Kav 44-46, Bend. Hilir, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10210, IndonesiaOpening Hours: 11 am to 10 pm, Buffets are from 11 am to 3.30 pm   Babooji Zomato Website Restaurant Website This is a restaurant with a nice ambiance located in south of Jakarta. They serve North Indian food,  Vegetarian and Non Veg both. A modern restaurant with open bar and great decor. Staff are also friendly and attentive. Food is flavorful and portions are good. A nice place to have good food.Location: Jl. Gunawarman No.61, RT.3/RW.7, Rw. Bar., Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12180, IndonesiaOpening Hours: 11.30 am to 10.30 pm, Fri- Saturday 11.30 am to 11 pm Share now

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Best Places To Shop In Jakarta, Indonesia

Best Places To Shop In Jakarta Indonesia

Best Places to Shop In Jakarta, Indonesia Share now Best Places To Shop In Jakarta Table of Contents On my latest trip to Jakarta in July 2022, I was surprised to see the huge clean malls with such a wide variety of merchandise. There are roughly 170 malls in Jakarta. They cater to every taste from luxury to affordable local markets. I enjoyed my shopping experience while in Jakarta. Recommending few of the best options. Hope you have a gala time shopping 🙂 Here are my best places to shop in Jakarta Central Park + Neo Soho Central Park Mall is my favorite one in Jakarta. An absolute shopping paradise it is close to Mall Taman Angrekk. It is a delight for all shoppers with famous brands like Levis, Max, Sogo Department Store, H&M, Stradivarius, Zara,Tommy Hilfiger etc. Famous makeup and skincare brands like Sephora, MAC, and Nature Republic are also there . You can easily spend an entire day here with a lot of F&B options. One can find everything from footwear, clothes, accessories, lingerie, bags, loungewear, electronics, beauty products, etc. There is also a Tribeca Park around the Central Park mall with a nice atmosphere to spend some quality time. There are a number of restaurants surrounding this park.Location: Letjen S. Parman St No.kav.28, South Tanjung Duren, Grogol petamburan, West Jakarta City, Jakarta 11470  Opening Hours: Mall operates from 10 am to 10 pm  You may also like to check out this blog on Best Indian Restaurants In Jakarta This mall is connected with a sky bridge to the retail and leisure place called Neo Soho. Neo Soho comprises of ACE Hardware Store and Informa Department Store. Its a beautiful area to spend some peaceful time on the sky bridge. Not to forget, this complex also has the Jakarta Aquarium and Safari. Here you can enjoy animal encounters, feed the Meerkats and enjoy a aqua-trekking adventure. Not to miss the Penguin show which is held twice daily.   Grand Indonesia Grand Indonesia is one of the largest and most popular malls of Jakarta. Its is divided in the East and West Mall. These parts are connected externally by a walking pedestrian area and internally by a sky walk. It is located in the heart of Menteng area and surrounded by many luxury hotels. It boasts of various high street brands like Bershka, Cotton On, Mango, Uniqlo, Pull and Bear, H&M, Victoria’s Secret, Giordano, Zara, etc. There are 3 famous department stores under one roof namely Seibu, Central and Allun Allun. Allun Allun is famous for local handicrafts, souvenirs and wooden articles. It is connected to the office tower of Menara BCA, Kempsinki Private Residences and Hotel. There are two grocery markets Ranch Market and Food Hall. Roughly around 100 F&B outlets spread across the mall make it a paradise for people who love to eat.Location: Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.1, Kb. Melati, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10310, IndonesiaOpening Hours: Mon to Sun 10am to 9pm Gandaria City Gandaria City is a mall that offers wide variety of choices for all categories. It has famous brands like LC Waikiki, Daiso, Mango, Typo, Puma, King Rabbit and The Face Shop. This mall is connected to Sheraton Grand Hotel as well. Metro Department store and Lotte Mart are among the  2 famous and big stores here. Highly recommend this mall. Location: Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, RT.10/RW.6, North Kebayoran Lama, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12240, IndonesiaOpening Hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 9pm Taman Mall Angrekk A nice mall which is at a 5 minutes walking distance from the famous Central Park Mall. The most popular among all shops here is the Matahari Department Store which is spread across 3 floors. This mall also has high street brands like Uniqlo, Sephora, Polo and a huge Decathlon shop providing a variety of merchandise. There is also the very famous Swedish brand IKEA at this Mall and a Toys Kingdom store. There are a good option of restaurants and a food court serving delicious food. Location: Letjen S. Parman St No.Kav. 21, RT.12/RW.1, Tomang, Grogol petamburan, West Jakarta City, Jakarta 11440, IndonesiaOpening Hours: 10 am to 8 pm Indok Pondoh Mall Pic: Sogo Indonesia Website A large shopping complex divided into 3 parts, with the Pondok Indah Mall 3, Street Gallery being the latest. They are interconnected by pedestrian walkways which have some specialty shops. Endless food courts, restaurants, shops, gaming arcades, cinema, entertainment, supermarkets and departments stores under one roof. This shopping hub will never fail to impress you. Name the brand and you will find it here. Starting from Zara, H&M, Uniqlo , Mango, Cotton On, Polo, Foot Locker, Etude House etc. its hosts the famous department stores of Seibu, Sogo, Metro and Ace hardware.Location: PQMM+QPP, Jalan Metro Pondok Indah Kav. IV, Pd. Pinang, Kec. Kby. Lama, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, IndonesiaOpening Hours: Monday to Sunday 10 am to 10 pm Thamrin City Mall A old yet popular local shopping market with around 500 shops. Thamrin City has small stalls spread across two floors. It mainly has budget friendly shops selling accessories, clothes, lingerie and purses. I highly recommend to have a stroll at this market and don’t forget to buy some nice night pyjamas here. Also, have a nice experience with the kind and helpful local people. You can haggle a bit but prices seem reasonable and quality also is good. Location: Jl. Kebon Melati 1, Kb. Melati, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10230, IndonesiaOpening Hours: 10am till 9 pm Pacific Plaza Pacific Plaza is a high end luxury Mall. Its is situated right next to Grand Indonesia Mall in Menteng area. You will find many international branded shops like Makeup Forever, Nars, Aldo, Marks and Spencers, Lacoste, Massimo Dutti etc. Also few designer brands like  Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade along with luxury brands like Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Chanel, Fendi , Gucci, Louis Vuitton grace this mall. Nice interiors

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