Situated within Holiday Inn & Suites Gajah Mada, Duta Café & Restaurant serves an array of international cuisine with a touch of oriental flair.

Duta Café & Restaurant serves a wide variety of foods for everyone from everywhere. Photos by Raditya Fadilla/NOWJAKARTA

Duta Café & Restaurant caters to international guests with ‘all around the world’ cuisine with an added touch of locality by adding modern Oriental dishes to the list. The culinary destination at Holiday Inn & Suites Gajah Mada is also suitable if you’re looking to spend time around Jakarta old city while enjoying sumptuous dishes.

Led by Chef Faisyal, Duta infuses a creative touch into its intercontinental dishes. The restaurant offers a tempting buffet for all guests during breakfast time daily, served at individual food stations. For those coming during lunch, Duta’s culinary team offers live cooking attraction. In the evening, guests can order from the daily menu or à la carte for dinner while enjoying cocktails made by Duta’s mixologists. More cocktail creations are served at Duta Lounge at the ground floor.

Duta Café & Restaurant caters to international guests with ‘all around the world’ cuisine with an added touch of locality by adding modern Oriental dishes to the list.

Nasi Goreng lovers will feel especially loved thanks to Duta Café & Restaurant’s signature Hokkien-style Chicken Fried Rice served with a thick tasty sauce mixed with vegetables and seafood. Wok Fried Chicken with Shanghai chilli sauce, Sauteed Beef Bi Fong Tang style, and Stir Fried Tofu with bok choy & shitake mushrooms are other cuisines found on the Chinese corner. 

Those looking to enjoy comfort food can enjoy a recreated Rendang Padang or Braised Beef Ribs served with urapan vegetable, eggs balado, and steamed rice. Indonesian classic dishes, such as Bubur Ayam Kampung, Sop Buntut, Sate Ayam, Ayam panggang Kalasan and native signature Nasi Goreng Kampung are also available. 

Among many international food options, don’t miss the Chinese-Italian fusion Chicken Char Siu Pizza, a sharing pizza platter served with Chinese barbeque sauce, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, char siu chicken, mozzarella cheese and coriander. 

Located close to the Kota Tua area, Duta Café & Restaurant should be your on your go-to list during your trip to the historical area.

During the weekend, Duta Café & Restaurant has become a favourite destination among families as the hotel organizes Sunday Lunch with a refreshing menu with a live music performance and activities for kids. Starting from 11.30am to 2.30pm, Sunday Lunch at Duta is perfect location to break and have a meal after exploring the city’s Chinatown and Kota Tua, which is only a kilometer away from the hotel’s restaurant. It’s an attractive offer at only IDR 250,000 per person. 

The all-day dining restaurant is a spacious establishment capable of accommodating 260 guests with six private dining areas available for those looking to host certain intimate occasions. The perfect combination of large space, modern design and contemporary interior allows the guest to have a meal with a convenience whether in row seating or round table.

Duta Café & Restaurant

Holiday Inn & Suites Gajah Mada, Level 3
Jalan Gajah Mada No. 211, West Jakarta 
T: +62-21 29776800, ext. 1851
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Rintang Azhar

Rintang Azhar

Rintang is a previous staff writer for NOW! with experience in hard news and lifestyle journalism. He specialises in art, design, culture, fashion, environmental, and urban issues.