This month, enjoy a range of chocolate desserts at Le Meridien Jakarta’s restaurants. Chocolate Easter menu continues until May at Le Meridien Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Le Meridien/NOW!JAKARTA Ending a meal, simple or decadent, with chocolate is decidedly one of life’s simple pleasures. All this month (and continuing to 10 May) Le Meridien Jakarta features

Jakarta’s restaurant scene is burgeoning. With the rise of great places to saddle up for a meal in town, competition to woo diners is fierce. Restaurants have to go beyond just cuisine. Presentation, a wide selection of options, decor, service are all just as important these days. Ultimately the best restaurants are the one’s that

The country’s first-five star Hotel Indonesia Kempinski will transform its Signatures Restaurant into a street food festival, mimicking Jakarta’s traditional culinary street food experience. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski will feature Street food cuisine at Signature Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski/NOW!JAKARTA From 27 April to 6 May, executive chef Mathias Olsson, has specially invited the

In Kemang there is no shortage of home style restaurants where generous portions of delicious dishes are served up in artsy environs. Indeed, these restaurants offer a bit of a respite – not just from the madding crowd – but also from the tedium of mundane mall fare. Artisan Ice cream coffee is one of

Imagine a four-day, all expenses paid, food-focused holiday to the island of the gods. Well, for two lucky food photographers, this became a reality having won the Ultimate Foodies Getaway in 2017. Food photographers at Ultimate Foodies Getaway in 2017. Photo courtesy of Ultimate Foodies Getaway/NOW!JAKARTA Without a doubt, Indonesia’s food industry has exploded in both

There are few places in tropical Jakarta where one can enjoy a laid-back, casual al fresco experience. Tugu Kunstkring Paleis is one of them. The Tugu Hotels and Restaurants Group, credited for restoring this classic early 20th century building to its original splendour, celebrated its fifth Annual Sunday Bazaar on 22 April on its historic

It was a health concern that led to the founding of RED HAT (the letters stand for Ready Healthy and Tasty Food). The company’s philosophy is to create food without any additives but was still delicious. RED HAT (the letters stand for Ready Healthy and Tasty Food) create food without any additives but was still

Indonesians love Indomie noodles, both fried and boiled in soup. The country is also obsessed with Indomie-flavoured chips! So it came as no surprise that, over the weekend, social media in Indonesia had everyone talking about the latest sensation—Indomie-flavoured doughnuts! Indomie Doughnut is everywhere now in Jakarta after the recent collaboration between Indomie Autralia and

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Kaum Jakarta presents its take on Java’s famous bamboo garden market with a selection of authentic Pasar Papringan dishes. Pasar Papringan at Kaum Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Kaum Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA Papringan in Javanese means bamboo garden. It is an outdoor market in Temanggung, Central Java. The market is set up,

Alto Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel will feature—exclusively—Australia’s Margaret River wine during a special dining menu on 3 July. The hotel’s bar has invited Virginia Willcock, Chief Winemaker Vasse Felix Wines and Brendan Pratt, Head Chef of The Vasse Felix Restaurants for a one-night restaurant takeover. Diners are sure to enjoy Vasse Felix

Coffee franchise, Starbucks has introduced the second edition of its summer drinks.  Drinks such as Dark Mocha Panna Cotta and Pistachio Bon Bon feature layers of creaminess, and with unique flavour pairings, these non-coffee beverages are sure to highlight your summer spirit. Starbucks has introduced the second edition of its summer drink, Pistachio Bon Bon

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