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Cafe Gratify is Truly for the Love of Good Food
Run by a mother-daughter duo, Fira Sofyan and Claudia Sofyan, Cafe Gratify, which held its grand launching in May, serves both gourmet Asian and Western comfort food. Binte Soup is good food on Cafe Grafity's menu, served with the freshest ingredients and cooking techniques, the flavours of the dishes are bold and tasty. Photo courtesy of
Walk with Ngopi Jakarta to See A Different Side of City
Ngopi Jakarta or NgoJak (which translates to ‘drinking coffee in Jakarta’) was founded in 2011 as a blog about the history of Jakarta. It first compiled stories about daily life in the city, stories about book sellers, coffee sellers, dangdut street singers, etc, from various angles. Essentially, it provided a snap shot of the city
Special Olympics Indonesia: Can Sports Unite Communities?
The Special Olympics is a global movement to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through training and competition. It has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the only Olympics organisation for people with intellectual disabilities. On 9 August 1989, Indonesia joined the organisation that is accredited by the Special Olympics International (SOI) to
Indonesia Spartans: Race Against the Odds
In recent years, obstacle course racing (OCR) has become increasingly popular, and events that feature the sport have seen a large volume of participants—often filled to capacity. The Spartan Race, one of the world’s biggest obstacle course races, took place in Singapore in 2015. Held for the first time in Southeast Asia, it inspired five
“Jelajah Indonesia” Promoting the cuisine of Nusantara
Chef Ragil Imam Wibowo from Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy and Chef Denny Boy Gunawan from The Westin Jakarta collaborated to present a delectable, traditional Indonesian meal. Chef Ragil from Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy (left) and Chef Denny from The Westin Jakarta (right). Photo courtesy of The Westin Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA The collaboration was part of the hotel’s promotion, “Jelajah
Pasar Baru’s Street Art Community is Alive and Well
In the 1980s and 1990s, Pasar Baru, or Passer Baroe, in Central Jakarta was a bustling area where one came to place orders for greetings cards for various occasions. Those days, calligraphers , who were seated near the river, received several orders everyday and were busy year round, and especially so during the holiday period.
Welcoming Indonesia’s Latest Landmark, The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana
The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)—which honours the Hindu God Vishnu and the mythical bird, Garuda, believed to be his companion—will be unveiled at GWK Park in Ungasan, Bali, this month. NOW! Jakarta spoke to the designer, I Nyoman Nuarta, about the process. The Statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencan is designed by renowned scluptor
The Alana Sentul is Business and Leisure in the Mountains
Following its successful operations in Central and East Java, Archipelago International welcomes its fourth establishment, The Alana, in the integrated green township of Sentul. President Suite at The Alana Hotel, Bogor, West Java. Photo courtesy by The Alana/NOW!JAKARTA The burgeoning city of Sentul has recently become home to The Alana brand in West Java. A
Celebrating Indonesian Flavours at Plaza Indonesia’s Food and Art Festival
As part of Independence Day celebrations, Plaza Indonesia this month hosts “I Love Indonesia” where restaurants feature menus influenced by local flavours as part of a focus on the country’s wealth of culinary delights. There are also a range of promotions happening throughout the month. Plaza Indonesia has cooperated with 53 food and beverage outlets
Jakarta’s Most Visited Places for Arts & Culture Perfomances
Jakarta is home to a range of arts and cultural events. The city’s cultural spaces host a variety of musical shows, theatre, dance performances, opera, and more. Graha bakti Budaya is the main theatre at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Cikini, Central Jakarta. NOW!JAKARTA Some of these spaces are owned by the government while others are independently
Kisoji Offers a Delicious and Interactive Shabu-Shabu Experience
North Jakarta’s dining scene is expanding rapidly and the latest restaurant, Kisoji, offers a delicious— and interactive— shabu-shabu experience in confines that feel like home. Kisoji invites guests to spend time enjoying its wide range of typical Japanese shabu-shabu, from meat and fish to vegetables. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in North
SabangMerauke Aims to Foster an Atmosphere of Tolerance
SabangMerauke aims to promote an atmosphere of tolerance and inclusion through a range of activities. SabangMerauke aims to open people’s minds, encourage tolerance and inclusion through a range of activities by living with family in different backgrounds. Photo by Hulio Caesko/NOW!JAKARTA One afternoon, the calm in the village of Papaloang, North Maluku was broken when
A Slice of Conservation at Panda House by WWF Indonesia
We do not need to be part of a traditional community, in the physical sense, to affect change, especially in regards to healthy lifestyle and protection of cultural tradition. We just need to choose the right food that can help protect biodiversity and maintain the value and cultural identity of food sources. Panda House showcases