Jakarta

AEON Mall

One of the AEON's chain mall across Jabodetabek region with dominant Japanese nuances on its decorations, numerous shopping brands, and its own food-court. It has a Ferris Wheel above its building as the main attraction to its visitors.

Al Jazeerah Signature

A splurge Arabian fix frequented especially at dinnertime. The hummus and pita bread are desirable while the rice has a variety of fragrant you can choose from. Top it with a huff of shisha.

Daily 08:00-22:00·Curries from Rp50,000; grills from Rp125,000

Ancol Art Market

Pasar Seni Ancol

Wondering where to buy art in Jakarta? This is where the locals go, especially for Indonesian traditional arts. It's a collector's paradise!

Ancol Dream Park

Ancol Taman Impian

Southeast Asia's biggest playground! It is where the locals play for the weekend. Highlights include the Atlantis Water Park, the Dufan Amusement Park, Ocean Dream Animal Show, Ocean Ecopark, and the Jaya bowling alley. The only beach in Jakarta (albeit dirty and not a real beach) offers cottages and dining experiences from small stalls located across the area to restaurants offering various cuisines.

Entry with car Rp 35,000 + Rp35,000 per person in the car. Additional entry fee applies to most attractions

Arjuna Wijaya

A statue of Arjuna and Krishna riding horse chariot, the scene taken from Mahabharata epic. Created by Nyoman Nuarta.

Asinan Betawi H. Mansyur

Betawi specialties, The vegetable asinan of the Betawi people from Jakarta is preserved Chinese cabbage, cabbage, bean sprouts, tofu, and lettuce served in a thin, hot, peanut sauce with vinegar, topped with peanuts and krupuk, especially krupuk mie (noodles crackers).

Start from Rp16,000

Aula Simfonia Jakarta

The only building in Indonesia whose sole purpose is for classical music hall. Regular performances by the Simfonia Jakarta Orchestra conducted by Stephen Tong and the gigantic 3217 pipes of the organ.

Concert days 10:00-end

B'Steak

A western style dining, with pancakes and steaks as its specialities.

Mains from Rp30,000

Bakmi Ayam Acang

A type of Jakarta Ayam Kampung-Mie Ayam (chicken noodle that uses village chicken). A halal dish.

Closed · opens 6 am·Start from Rp48,000

Bakmi GM

The flagship store (or the first) of the Bakmi GM chain branch. You pay once you order and your dish comes out darn quick (in less than 10 minutes). Include the Bakmi Special GM and the Pangsit Goreng with the sweet and spicy sauce.

From Rp15,000

Bakmi Gang Kelinci

By default, go with the mie ayam that features yellow noodles with braised chicken and mushrooms. Other dishes include vermicelli, kway teow, and Chinese style snacks and entrees. And they are halal which factors in the frequent crowds.

Sun–Fri 07:00–21:00; Sat 07:00–09:00, 14:00–21:00·From Rp25,000

Bakso Akiaw 99

The place is steaming (literally, no AC) as you get here, but pays off with the succulent bakso (meatballs), complemented with a choice of noodles or rice noodles (thick or thin).

Closed · opens 1 pm·From Rp20,000

Bandar Djakarta

This is the one of the favorite seafood options in Jakarta. It hosts what resembles a seafood market where you can pick your own fish and have them cook it, or you can order just by sitting at your table and let them do all the work, but the seating area is actually what draws everyone: its panorama of the coastline and the sea breeze, notoriously hot by the afternoon, cool at night. Perfect for group dining as you will be overwhelmed by the size of your meal!

From Rp60,000

Bank Indonesia Museum

Perhaps the best museum in the area as it displays the legacy of Indonesia (and a general overview of the world)'s monetary and economy history, with music and technology that works through your senses. Please differentiate with Bank Mandiri Museum, which only 30 meters from Fatahillah Museum, but inferior to Bank Indonesia Museum.

Tue-Sun 08:00-15:30·Free for students who show their student IDs, groups who have registered and got confirmation from the BI Museum, and children up to 3 years old; for others Rp5,000

Basoeki Abdullah

The late Basoeki Abdullah was a famous painter in Indonesia and Dutch. Collection: hundreds of beautiful paintings, sculpture, masks, watches.

Tue-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00, Mon and public holidays closed·Adults Rp2,000 (individual), Rp1,000 (group), Children Rp1,000 (individual), Rp500 (group), foreigner Rp10,000

Baywalk Mall

It offers premium eateries and chain department stores, and has a dedicated seating area with view of Jakarta's seas and a seaside seafood restaurant.

Bentara Budaya Jakarta

A collection of paintings, especially from Bali, ceramic from the Chinese dynasties, Buddhist statues with hand praying gestures, and other arts and crafts from across the archipelago. Sometimes there is a thematic exhibition or a cultural performance.

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00

Bistro Baron

Upscale bistro that serves French haute cuisine with a selection of premium tea and desserts to accompany.

Daily 10:00–22:00·From Rp120,000

Blok M Plaza

A middle-class mall. If you want to buy fashion & apparel, there are upscale options but much cheaper at the Blok M Square next door, but this is supposedly where you want to grab a bite or watch a movie after the shopping, as the restaurants are cleaner. Integrated with Blok M MRT station for commuting.

Blok M Square

Accessible from the underground tunnel from Blok M Plaza, both malls can be visited depending on your purpose. This is the place where you buy cheap fashion and apparel (and cheap books), which may look hectic as Ambassador Mall or Mangga Dua. If you are in for something to eat, it's much better to get to the Blok M Plaza next door, unless you prefer a snack or light meal.

Burgundy Bar

Bar with burgundy (dark shade of red) decoration. The special drink from this bar is called "burgundy crush". Facility: live jazz performance, cigar smoking room. Drinks: fine wine, frozen vodkas, spirit, martini, Caipirinha, Caipiroska etc. It also acts as a bistro that serves snacks to full fledged meals.

Daily 12:00–01:00·From Rp130,000

CJs Bar

Attracts a younger crowd or the youth in spirit because of live music. Cover charge for non-hotel guests: Rp250,000.

Wed–Sun 21:00–02:00

Cafe Batavia

This establishment in the heart of Kota oozes old-school colonial style: it serves international and Indonesian food at brunch, lunch and dinner and doubles as a party spot at nights.

Rp 100,000

Central Park

locally abbreviated to CP

An increasingly well known shopping mall that has branded fashions (not the upscale like Hermes or Louis Vuitton though), Sogo department store and a huge Gramedia bookstore. Huge garden area with fish ponds, gardens and big stage for a night out. Do not miss the Tribeca portion separated by the park for better dining options. Unique eating options especially East Asian, including 1 special food court for a Japanese taste. Right next to Mal Taman Anggrek.

Churchill

An old-school wine bar that also provides an assortment of cigars to puff.

Daily 08:00-00:00

Citywalk Sudirman

Many options of food and drink, decent shopping options such as Daiso Japanese 100-yen shop.

Daily 10:00-23:00

Copper Club Specialty Coffee

Specialty coffee place near Kelapa Gading district. Offers various local and international coffee beans for both filtered and espresso.

Daily 09:00-21:00

Dia.lo.gue Artspace

Contemporary art centre and exhibition with coffee shop inside. The name can be interpreted as "she/him, you, and me", or conversation in Bahasa Indonesia.

9:30-18:00 weekdays, 9:00-21:00 weekend

Diamond City Drawbridge

Jembatan Kota Intan

A Dutch style drawbridge that crosses a canal, situated near what was once the Diamond Fort.

Djoko Sutono

This statue commemorated Professor DR. Djoko Sutono, SH, the founder of Indonesian Police Academy.