Edward Speirs
Jakarta Today: A Tentative Love Letter
Those who have spent most of their lives in Jakarta may feel the changes around them to be gradual, a slow and perhaps even unnoticeable evolution of their environment. One may have a myopic perspective to these changes, focusing on the immediate inconveniences such developments may cause to day-to-day life, rather than noticing the macro-transformation
Greens Indonesia: The Future of Urban Farming
Simultaneously addressing Indonesia’s food security issues and declining number of farmers, Greens, a locally-founded agritech company, brings a new innovation poised to redefine how we approach the agriculture industry. Walking the fifth floor of Plaza Indonesia, one will come across a corner of the super mall that stands out from its commercial surroundings. An indoor
PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta Set to Open in January 2024
Excitement is on the horizon as PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Jakarta is gearing up to welcome guests and residents in early January 2024. Nestled in the vibrant Thamrin Nine complex, these chic suites seamlessly blend contemporary elements with lively communal spaces, aiming to redefine the experience of extended stays in the heart of Jakarta’s bustling business
Artesian Bar: The Langham, Jakarta’s Chic New Rooftop Destination
Adding to their already premium roster of food and beverage venues, The Langham, Jakarta, opens a luxurious new rooftop bar. Inspired by the mystique of the Garden of Eden, Artesian Bar is set to captivate the city’s nightlife scene. Located on the 65th floor, Artesian Bar is an offshoot of the award-winning bar of the
Locally Brewed: Indonesia’s Craft Beer Scene
Indonesia has long been synonymous with a single beer brand – almost to a patriotic level! Long had this Indonesian beer brand reigned across bars in Jakarta, Bali and throughout the archipelago. However, Indonesia’s craft beers have made it onto the scene and are changing this landscape: Bali-based breweries are bringing their own flair, froth
Jakarta Air Quality: Smoke and Mirrors in the City of Smog
Over the last few months, Jakarta residents have once again come face-to-face with difficulties posed by intensifying air pollution. On 13 August 2023, the ranking of Jakarta air quality was statistically the worst in the world according to data from organisations like IQAir, sparking serious concern among citizens. Whilst the smog itself is quite visible
Rahel Stephanie: Reclaiming Indonesian Food Abroad
From supper clubs to Sunday morning TV shows, Rahel Stephanie is on a quest to educate Londoners and the British public on Indonesian cuisine. Tempe has started to really kick off in the UK. With plant-based lifestyles becoming the norm, the fermented soybean has become a go-to protein alternative. The irony? No one knows its
Kevindra Soemantri Explores Dining in Jakarta Through the Ages
‘Jakarta: A Dining History’ is a book by Kevindra Soemantri that explores the development of the city’s restaurant scene from the 1820s through to the 1990s. Published back in 2021, the book outlines ‘eras’ in Jakarta’s distinct dining past, and presents how the socio-cultural, political and economic shifts at the times transformed the food and
Maja Healing: Improving Mental Well-Being Through the Subconscious
Maja Healing is one of the Bali’s most sought-after practices for holistic healing. Utilising a variety of healing modalities, they have been able to attend to an incredibly wide range of ailments experienced by their clients, often coming to them after “trying everything else without any success.” Mental and emotional strains have the ability to
Making Bali an International Dining Destination
With so many reasons to come to Bali, the local food and beverage industry believes that they should certainly be high on that list. Does the now thriving restaurant scene have what it takes to attract visitors to the island in its own right? The recently formed Bali Restaurant and Café Association believes that it
Privy at Dharmawangsa Elevates the Italian-American Experience
There are few foods more comforting than Italian cuisine. Carby, rich in fats and fresh produce with gorgeously complex sauces. Now, add to that a perfectly seared steak and you have yourself a winning combination. The newly opened Privy at Dharmawangsa offers just this combo, elevating comfort classics to satisfyingly sophisticated dining standards. Located on
A Little Room to Breathe at JSI Resort Megamendung
The ultimate cure for the claustrophobia that a city instils upon its inhabitants is an escape to the great outdoors, where space and nature are in abundance. Sprawling generously in the highlands of West Java, JSI Resort Megamendung gives guests exactly what they need — a little room to breathe! On a clear day in
Inside ARTOZ Bar, Jakarta’s New Whisky Wonderland
Plush, grand and fully stocked, the newly renovated ARTOZ Bar welcomes late-night imbibers into their vintage-inspired venue, home to Jakarta’s largest whisky & cognac collection. Certainly an old favourite, especially for patrons of neighbour and sister restaurant AMUZ Gourmet, ARTOZ has reemerged from its full makeover to present a space that guests will surely want
