On 27 July, Western restaurant Up In Smoke located in RDTX Tower, Kuningan, held a beer drinking event called The Beer Olympics during the day. Up In Smoke brings people together by competing in several different fun beer drinking games such as Beer Shotgun, Beer Pong, Cornhole, Flip Cup, Chuggalug and Boat Race. Photo courtesy of

Located at Mercure Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk, NSNTR Restaurant is launching a new à la carte menu with the concept “Indonesia and Beyond” with an extensive variety of locally-inspired dishes. Helmed by Executive Chef Agus Stiono, NSNTR Restaurant will showcase over 18 brand new dishes featuring local ingredients and cooking techniques. Photo courtesy of Mercure Jakarta Pantai Indah Kapuk/NOW!JAKARTA Helmed

In collaboration with global fitness guru Laila White, Four Seasons Jakarta presents Superfood lunch menu in a Japanese-style Bento Box. The menu in Superfood Bento Box Lunch is created in collaboration with global fitness guru and Managing Director of Elite Fit, Laila White, and the hotel’s Executive Chef Marco Riva. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Four Seasons introduces

Having established their independent business in Bali back in 2009, Maria Indah and Gregory Carlo is finally bringing their premium gelato brand to Jakarta with the opening of Gelato Secrets in Shophaus, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Gelato fans are invited to savour the best gelato, sorbetto and a wide array of waffles in a cosy hangout spot. Gelato

Opened in 2016 and promoted as Vietnamese Indonesian Fusion cuisine, Giói has a growing reputation for serving great food at reasonable prices. The restaurant’s unassuming and understated exterior was, for a while, overshadowed by its more established neighbours, but it has steadily grown through social media and online dining guides and it has now earned its place

Coffee lovers are no stranger to the refreshing jolt of a cold brew, a smooth and mild caffeine beverage with low acidity and minimal bitterness. Constantly innovating international coffee brand, Starbucks offers its new Nitro brand to service consumers looking to enjoy the other side of a subtle coffee flavours.   Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew creates a rich, naturally

If you like Indonesian cuisine, you almost have to like kecap manis, sweet soy sauce, the ubiquitous addition to everything from salad dressings, peanut sauces, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, grilled chicken, pork, beef, fish and everything else. A meal in Indonesia is virtually incomplete without it. It is so versatile you can add it to nearly everything.

The residence of The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Indonesia was the excellent venue for the Chaine’s May “Dinner Amicale”, and it proved to be a big hit for all those who participated in the Bohemian Garden Dinner. Chaine des Rotisseurs Dinner at The residence of The Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Indonesia in

Loved for centuries, Pierogi was a dish first discovered in Poland in the late 13th century. As time passed, it became part of the country’s identity, with each region created and mastered its own version of Pierogi. A food enjoyed by farmers and noblemen alike, traditional recipes has been passed down with love for generations. PierogiPierogi are bringing

The newest concept of Eastern Opulence was aptly introduced at the private GALA LUNCHEON event. Housed in a colossal building located in the heart of Jakarta, Eastern Opulence is specifically designed to cater small to medium luxurious private occasions. Photos courtesy of Easten Opulence/NOWJAKARTA  Housed in a colossal building located in the heart of Jakarta,

Among the plethora of great restaurants Jakartans now have to choose from, the opening of Hakkasan in February this year heralded an elevated tier of fine dining. Previously overlooked by the big players of the culinary world Jakarta is now the new frontier for internationally acclaimed restaurants to plant their breadstick, or in Hakkasan’s case, chopstick!

First of all let’s explain about the rather unusual name! Ruth Fertel, the founder, lived in New Orleans where she fell in love with a local restaurant called Chris Steak House, so when she took it over and remodeled it, naturally it became Ruth’s. Simple, but the rest of the story isn’t that simple! Ruth’s Chris Steak