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Hotel Borobudur Jakarta is celebrating Indonesia’s 81st Independence Day with a special promotion at Borobudur Gourmet, alongside the launch of its 2026 Mooncake Collection from Teratai Chinese Restaurant. Bringing together the spirit of Independence Day
Sit dancers sit on plain grey chairs, they’re barefoot and folded forward, hands heavy on their thighs. Behind them, a filmed figure walks along a brick wall while a woman in a long dark-grey dress

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There’s nothing like a fulfilling breakfast to get your day started and that’s a philosophy very much celebrated at Shally’s Dining Jakarta, the multi-cuisine restaurant in heart of Central Jakarta. Located in Wisma 46 Kota BNI, Shally’s Dining Jakarta has become a staple lunch and dinner destination in the city centre, popular for its multi-cuisine

From Beer Garden to new digital touchpoints, dining-led concepts and bar venues with serious food credentials, BIKO Group is shifting how Jakarta eats, drinks and gathers From the Very First Pint The year was 2010, and a simple after-work drink in Jakarta was starting to feel expensive. People wanted somewhere easy-going to let off steam,

Sari Pacific Jakarta’s legendary Japanese restaurant returns with a new look and a new name, but the charms that built its reputation still remain. There is something reassuring about returning to a restaurant that has been around for years. Even when faces change, interiors are updated, and new dishes appear on the menu, guests will