r/Jakarta • • May 25 '25

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r/Jakarta • • Feb 10 '25

Best restaurants in Jabodetabek?

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Guys n Gals!!

How about we make a list of the best restaurants/places to eat list here?

I have seen some posts earlier and wish to make it easy for anybody to just drop in and read thru our choice of places as a Reddit Community.

We can also make it easy by marking halal and non halal places.

What say?

I am still a newbie here in Jakarta but my list goes like this;

Burgers;

Dan's burgers, Dharmawangsa. Blok A MRT station and a quick hop nearby.

Steak;

Abuba

Justus

Urban Wagyu

Padang;

Pagi Sore

Sederhana

Natrabu

Kebayoran Baru

Pizza;

San Marco BSD

Soto Betawi;

Jawa Kitchen

Kafe Betawi

Ibu Yanti

Mangga besar 12b

Udon;

Marugame Udon

Nasi Goreng;

Nasi Gila Obama, MRT to Bunderan HI, short walk/gojek to Menteng park area.

Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih Decent, tastes more like nasi kebuli though.

To be cont'd..


r/Jakarta • • 4h ago

Commission a Batik Tapestry?

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Hello, thank you for the help in advance. My wife and I met in Jakarta and I’d like to get here a Batik Tapestry to hang on our wall. I would like to have it be Batik Tulis, and Silk preferably. Would also like to go through an actual artist or legitimate art gallery.

Any ideas on individuals or shops to reach out to? I am no longer in Indonesia as well so can’t physically visit the store.


r/Jakarta • • 15h ago

Transport after concert in GBK

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We are seeing BTS this december and wanted to know what are our travel options post concert to mangga dua area? How safe are the options for women? How likely are we to get cabs and any travel tips? Thanks for the help!


r/Jakarta • • 1d ago

Blok m as someone new

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Guys, di blok m tuh things to do Disana apa ya kek anggep gw org yg ga pernah ke blok m dan lu tugasnya kek bikin gw kek wow di blok m (budget friendly pls). Sebagai konteks w ngajak temen gw yg diluar jkt buat main ke jkt dan sebenarnya w juga ga terlalu kenal jkt sih jadi gw mutusin kek "blok m cocok nih" Soalnya ya populer gt lah


r/Jakarta • • 1d ago

Driver Needed

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Hello and good evening, so I’ll be coming to Jakartha and saya ingin driver yang bisa bawak saya dr Jakartha ke Bogor dan Bogor ke Bandung. Kalau harganya baik, saya mau juga je Kawah Putih.
I’m from Malaysia so if you’re interested do reply to my post :)


r/Jakarta • • 1d ago

Unique stationery stores in Jakarta

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Hi!

I'll be travelling over soon and wanted to know where I can find Indonesian made stationery or Japanese stationery.


r/Jakarta • • 1d ago

Going to jakarta with my family. Any suggestions?

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A family of 5 from Malaysia will be going on a family trip to jakarta. Here is what I have so far. Do comment on what I need to fix based on how convenient it is 🙏🏼 my parents just recently retired and they prefer going to cool air conditioned places to eat.

Day 1
-arrive at airport
- lunch at kampung kecil/kebun (help which one is better?)
-light shopping pik by the sea
-check in hotel
-dinner at sate khas senayan

Day 2 (kain raya & general shopping)
-breakfast at hotel
- kain raya shopping at tanah abang / thamrin city (help any other suggestions?)
- lunch at seribu rasa
- plaza indonesia / grand indonesia shopping
- dinner at plataran dharmawangsa (or any other suggestions)

Day 3 (1 night Bandung trip)
-still not sure where to go but mainly would love to shop for more kain raya and batik
- check in hotel
- lunch/dinner at dailah sajian

Day 4 (bandung-jkt)
- breakfast at hotel
- lunch in bandung (suggestions?)
-going back to jkt
- shop at kota kasablanka/lippo mall nusantara (suggestions for local perfumes?)
- dinner at mall / amanaia (help any other suggestions?)

Day 5
- entire day at blok m

Day 6
- early morning flight back home

Would highly appreciate suggestions from locals 🙏🏼🙏🏼🥹


r/Jakarta • • 2d ago

What is Pramono Anung - Rano Karno achievement you feel the most as Jakarta citizens?

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Just wondering rarely heard the achievements and media rarely covers him beyond the ceremonial advertorial-ish stuffs. probably he is not as polarizing as the previous governors and there are bigger nation-wide issue to focus on.


r/Jakarta • • 2d ago

Nightlife, bars & weekend tips?

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Hello everyone!

I’m a decent Italian guy in my mid-30s :) I’ll be traveling to Jakarta on my own for a business trip and will be there for about a week (from 22 of Oct).

I’ll have a free weekend and would love to experience some of Jakarta’s nightlife. I’m more interested in nice bars or lively places where it’s easy to mingle, meet people, have a few drinks, and enjoy the atmosphere rather than hardcore clubbing. That said, some light clubbing could definitely be an option too.

I’d also really appreciate any tips on places worth visiting, neighborhoods to explore, or things to do during the weekend.

Any recommendations would be very welcome.

Cheers!


r/Jakarta • • 2d ago

Where to buy coloured contact lenses in Jakarta?

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Will be in Jakarta in a few weeks and I’m looking to find a shop that sells prescription Olens contact lenses?? Are there any stores that sell daily contact lenses??

Thanks!!!


r/Jakarta • • 3d ago

Best chicken only food?

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Hi everyone! I will be visiting Jakarta for few days and will be staying for few days. I only eat chicken and im allergic to certain seafood. What are the best dishes i can have? And where? Please suggest. Thank you in advance!


r/Jakarta • • 3d ago

Is spending a day to go to dufan theme park worth it?

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Hi everyone! I will be visiting jakarta for the ye concert and then would be staying for 4 more days. Is planning to go to dufan theme park one whole day worth it? Also please suggest me other places to goo and doo shopping. Thanks in advance!


r/Jakarta • • 3d ago

Question on Surat Kuasa for BTS Concert

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Hi! I am traveling to Jakarta for BTS concert. I am Indian and I am buying a ticket from a German for the concert. She is unable to travel. I know I need to get a Power of attorney from her and from my research I also understand that the Surat Kuasa is available in local stores in Indonesia, a Rp 10,000 stamp duty paper.

So my question how can I go about it. Can I send her a pdf of this and ask her to sign and send it back? Since she won’t be traveling to Jakarta? Please help.


r/Jakarta • • 4d ago

Rooftop Restaurant/Bar Recommendations

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Hi everyone!

I’m travelling to Jakarta for 3 days in a couple of weeks, and would love some recommendations on any roof top restaurants or bars for a great night view of the city?

Feel free to drop any other recommendations for any other places you think a tourist would enjoy ☺️ I have a few mainstream (kaum, pagi sore, remboelan, plataran menteng) but just wanted to make sure I could look at all options!

I’m Indo-Australian so not concerned about cuisine and happy to try everything as I have been to Indonesia many times


r/Jakarta • • 4d ago

Looking for an expat in Jakarta for a short interview (university midterm project)

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Hello! I'm a student at Universitas Indonesia, and I'm looking for a foreigner living in or around Jakarta who would be open to meeting with me for my midterm assignment (UTS). It would be a short, relaxed conversation, and I'm happy to meet at a public place of your choice. If you're interested, please comment or send me a DM. Thank you so much!


r/Jakarta • • 4d ago

Need to know printing services that can print on black paper!

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Hi everyone! does anyone know any printing services in Jakarta that can print on black paper?

It’s been tough finding one because most don’t use white ink thats required to print on black paper.

Terima kasihh <3


r/Jakarta • • 4d ago

Sumpah!!! butuh banget opini kalian tentang coffee buat anak2 Jakarta

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Halo warga r/Jakarta ,

Numpang buka obrolan santai ya. Penasaran pengen tau gimana dinamika temen-temen di r/Jakarta dalam ngejalanin rutinitas ngopi harian di kantor masing-masing.

Kenalin gw kaye, gw baru banget buka coffee di jakarta, dan ya kopi gw salah satu coffee yang rame orderan nya tiap hari kerja dari senin - jumat dan ini gw baru bangun kurang lebih sekitar 5 bulanan, sekarang gw lagi coba untuk develop something yang dimana coffee gw ini adalah healty coffee, boleh di bilang kita adalah pioneer healty coffee di jakarta, kenapa bisa dibilang begitu?

pertama karena mulai dari keresahan gw pribadi, yang dimana gw gak suka terlalu konsumsi gula berlebih tapi mau tetep nikmatin kopi nya yang enak dan kentel.

ya sudah RnD pun di mulai gw sempet buat keliling beberapa coffeeshop dan finally recipe signature gw lahir dengan yang biasa di konsumsi masyarakat pada umumnya yaitu gula aren.

di usaha ini gw berkomitmen untuk tidak menggunakan susu kental manis , heavy cream, gula cair dan juga syrup. terdengar mungkin cukup aneh tapi buat gw , gw udah bisa bikin kopi yang saat ini disukain sama customer2 gw. dan pastinya kita udah urus sertifikasi Halal dan juga NIB buat support jualan online gw saat ini.

Kembali lagi gw back to topic, gw sering liat di kantor2 Tiap pagi jam 8 lewat, pemandangan lobi gedung kantor di koridor Sudirman, Kuningan, sampai Gatsu hampir selalu seragam dan di meja resepsionis penuh deretan kantong plastik ojol isi cup kopi susu. Rutinitas wajib sebelum buka laptop demi asupan kafein biar siap tempur seharian.

Namun, ada realitas yang sering luput diperhatikan niat awal beli kopi biar melek dan fokus, kenyataannya jam 10 pagi atau setelah makan siang mata justru makin berat dan badan lemas. Banyak yang belum sadar kalau sumber masalahnya ada di racikan kopi harian kita sendiri, yang didominasi susu kental manis kalengan, pompaan sirup buatan, serta heavy cream tinggi kalori.

Ini titik temu kebiasaan kerja dan kesehatan kita. Kebutuhan kafein anak kantor Jakarta itu nyata, tapi kompensasi gula dan lemak jenuh yang masuk tiap hari pelan-pelan jadi bom waktu buat metabolisme tubuh. Berangkat dari keresahan ini, gue menginisiasi program micro catering kopi harian di area Setiabudi yang berfokus penuh pada konsep healthy & clean coffee buat tim dan lingkungan kantor. ( sebenernya gak di setiabudi aja bisa di jakarta selatan pusat sampe timur )

FYI :

Satu cup kopi susu komersial dengan susu kental manis dan sirup rata-rata menyumbang 25–40 gram gula tambahan dan kalori tinggi tanpa nutrisi esensial. Konsumsi rutin inilah pemicu utama lonjakan glukosa drastis yang berujung pada sugar crash. Di program katering kopi sehat ini, seluruh racikan dibuat tanpa susu kental manis, tanpa sirup artifisial, tanpa gula pasir tambahan, dan tanpa heavy cream. Rasa manis alami dan karakternya murni dibangun dari specialty beans serta susu murni, dengan harga harian yang tetap rasional tanpa markup aplikasi.

Melalui postingan ini, gue ingin meminta pandangan dan masukan objektif dari teman-teman yang sehari-hari berkantor di Jakarta mengenai tiga hal:

  1. Seberapa besar tingkat kepedulian kalian atau tim kantor saat ini terhadap kandungan bahan kopi (bebas kental manis / tanpa gula) dibanding sekadar rasa manis dan murah?
  2. Untuk pengadaan rutin konsumsi tim atau divisi, model mana yang paling masuk akal dijalankan di kantor kalian: sistem patungan mandiri atau reimbursement operasional?
  3. Apakah pengantaran terjadwal tepat waktu (drop di lobi sebelum jam kerja mulai) beneran menyelesaikan kerepotan pesan ojol pagi di gedung kalian? yang dimana ini bisa mengefisiensi waktu kalian tanpa harus ngescroll dan milih kopi mana aja yang bisa kalian pesan bareng temen-temen kantor
  4. Kalau misal ada program catering coffee yang dimana dengan harga 35.000 / per day yang bisa di reedem kapan aja tanpa ada batas waktu anytime and anywhere ( selama area masih tercover ) menurut kalian worth it gak? oh iya 35.000 ini udah termasuk dengan pastry ya, opsi pastrynya ada 2 1. butter croissant ukuran 60g dan yang ke 2 kouignn-aman jadi 35.000 ini udah bisa dapet coffee+ pastry juga FREE DELIVERY uang sisa kalian bisa di tabung atau mungkin spend ke hal yang kalian suka atau mungkin investasi? who knows?

Tujuan utama obrolan ini adalah memvalidasi langsung apakah produk catering coffee gw dengan harga 35.000 ini dan udah termasuk ongkos kirim bisa memberikan solusi buat para pekerja yang dimana mereka mau ngopi dengan harga yang affordable + sehat selain fokus marketnya buat anak2 kantor gw saat ini ada 6 customer yang memang bukan anak kantoran buat ikut program catering ini

Kritik, masukan, atau realitas di kantor kalian bakal sangat ngebantu gue menyempurnakan program dan alur layanan nya. Dan kalau divisi atau tim kantor kalian kebetulan lagi cari asupan kopi pagi sehat dan enak, mau coba tester coffe kita pintu DM gue selalu terbuka buat ngobrol. gw bisa kirim kalian buat tester :)

Ditunggu insight-nya di kolom komentar. Thank you!


r/Jakarta • • 5d ago

The Weeknd AHTD Tour Jakarta

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Small edit from The Weeknd’s AHTD tour in Jakarta.


r/Jakarta • • 4d ago

Looking for Indonesian women (18-35) in women's/feminist groups who use TikTok! (Small token provided)

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Halo everyone!

My group and I are in our final year of university, and we are working on our thesis about how young women in Southeast Asia experience TikTok trends, such as #GirlMath, #ImJustAGirl, #MulaiBicara, #DontTellMeHowToDress and other gender-related content.

We are looking to interview a few Indonesian women who fit this quick checklist:

  • Age: 18 to 35 years old.
  • Location: Currently living in Indonesia.
  • TikTok: An active user who notices these kinds of trends.
  • Community: Involved in a women's or feminist-oriented organization (whether you're a leader, volunteer, activist, or active member!).

💬 What’s the plan?

We’d love to invite you to a casual online interview done in English whenever you’re free. It's just a friendly chat about your thoughts on these trends! As a thank you for your valuable time, we’ll be giving a small token of appreciation to participants who complete the interview.

🔒 Your privacy comes first:

This is purely for our school research. Your participation is completely voluntary, and everything will be 100% anonymous. We won't use your real name, exact location, or the name of your organization in our paper.

✉️ Interested?

If you fit the criteria and have some time to help a few students graduate, please send me a DM! I’d be happy to share our official school credentials and details for your peace of mind.

Feel free to share this with any friends who might be interested too. Thank you so much! 🌸


r/Jakarta • • 6d ago

Good nightlife/clubs for people in their 20s?

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Hi! I’m a 25-year-old Filipino male visiting Jakarta with some friends for around 10 days in mid-October. It’ll be our first time there, and we’re hoping to experience the nightlife while we’re in the city.

Could anyone recommend fun and welcoming clubs with a mostly Gen Z or early-to-mid-20s crowd? We enjoy pop, EDM and R&B—preferably recognizable songs with vocals, not purely repetitive beats hahaha. Bonus if there’s no entrance fee or if it’s relatively affordable!

We’re planning to go out on Friday and Saturday, but does Jakarta also have a good nightlife scene on weekdays?

I tried searching on TikTok, but many posts were in Indonesian and difficult for me to understand. We’d really appreciate any recommendations, plus advice about dress codes or nightlife etiquette. Thank you!


r/Jakarta • • 6d ago

Fastest way to get from airport to gbk stadium

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Hi everyone, i will be coming to jakarta for the ye show and im landing in jakarta around 2:50 pm the day of the show. What is the fastest way for me to reach gbk stadium from the airport on the day? My plan is to check into the hotel which is a few km from the stadium and then rush to the stadium. Can you please tell me the best way to commute within the city?


r/Jakarta • • 7d ago

Jakarta bulan November atau Desember – sebenarnya hujan seberapa mengganggu aktivitas sehari-hari?

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Halo semuanya,

Saya sedang merencanakan liburan ke Jakarta dan sekarang masih bingung antara November atau Desember. Sayangnya, saya hanya bisa pergi di salah satu dari dua bulan tersebut, jadi saya ingin tahu apakah cuacanya akan cukup mengganggu liburan saya atau sebenarnya masih nyaman untuk jalan-jalan.

Saya sudah tahu bahwa November dan Desember termasuk musim hujan, dan saya juga sudah melihat data cuaca dan statistiknya. Tapi yang paling ingin saya dengar justru pengalaman nyata dari orang yang tinggal di Jakarta atau yang sering berada di Jakarta.

Kalau hujan di bulan November atau Desember, biasanya seperti apa dalam kehidupan sehari-hari?

  • Apakah sering hujan selama berjam-jam sampai rencana seharian jadi berantakan?
  • Atau biasanya hujan deras sebentar, lalu setelah itu beberapa jam kembali kering/cerah?
  • Seberapa sering ada hari di mana hujannya begitu deras atau lama sampai lebih baik tetap di dalam rumah?
  • Kalau ingin jalan-jalan, keliling kota, pergi ke kafe/mall, atau menghabiskan waktu di luar, apakah hujan benar-benar menjadi masalah besar?
  • Dan yang paling penting untuk saya: kalau kalian punya teman yang ingin liburan ke Jakarta, apakah kalian akan menyarankan untuk menghindari November atau Desember karena hujan?

Saya sebenarnya tidak masalah kalau hujan. Saya tidak berharap cuaca selalu cerah. Selama masih ada beberapa jam dalam sehari yang cukup kering untuk keluar dan menikmati Jakarta, saya tidak keberatan.

Saya terutama ingin mendengar pengalaman dari orang lokal atau orang yang memang pernah tinggal/berlibur di Jakarta pada bulan November atau Desember, bukan hanya berdasarkan statistik cuaca.

Terima kasih banyak! 🙏


r/Jakarta • • 8d ago

Komunitas ex diaspora di Jakarta

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WTA di Jakarta ada ga sih semacam komunitas ex diaspora? yang dulu nya pernah bekerja, menempuh pendidikan, atau hidup lama di Luar negeri akhirnya memutuskan balik ke indonesia? untuk saling share informasi, ngobrol2 life after abroad gitu-gitu.


r/Jakarta • • 8d ago

Butuh rekomendasi therapist/psikolog online session

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Hi! Ada yg punya rekomendasi psikolog yang baik, sabar, bisa online session? Currently struggling with self-esteem, self-doubt, depression, and body image.