JAKARTA REFERENCE

Here are some famouse Jakarta Restaurants:

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Located on the 35th floor of the Menara Imperium Building (across from the Regent Hotel) in Kuningan, The Empire Grill boasts Jakarta's only revolving restaurant. Locals have been known to debate weather the sunset or the late evening provide the more stunning panorama of Jakarta. The obvious solution is cocktails at 5:30 PM Dinner at 7! The Gargoyles are particularly reminiscent of the Chrysler Building in New York City. The menu is international, the service is very good and the views are spectacular. It takes a little more than an hour to go a full 360 degrees. A unique to see Jakarta.

Absolutely delicious, this Manadonese restaurant serves some of the more traditional Manadonese fare that you won't find anywhere else i.e. Paniki (bat). Food is well displayed in a buffet style.
Location: Jl. Hang Lekir No. 1 Kebayoran Baru Tel. 722 6683

Sari Ratu gives you a chance to try Masakan Padang in a clean environment and with high quality ingredients (considering the food is pre-cooked and held at room temperature this is important).

Take a trip back in time in this historically significant 19th Century Colonial Building, on Fatahillah Square in North Jakarta. Decorated with historical pictures of colonial Batavia, (presently Jakarta) it has a distinctive 'olde world' charm as well as a delectable menu. Be sure to visit The Churchill Bar on the second floor. It has the distinction of once being listed among Newsweek Magazines Best Bars in the World...

Located in a colonial Dutch Villa circa 1928, this fine dining option has been listed as one of Southeast Asia’s finest. A dining experience where history, art and tradition all come together.

The Oasis is noted for it’s presentation of Rijsttafel (Dutch Planters meal). Continental Cuisine.

One of Jakarta’s oldest Japanese restaurants, it’s tucked away on a side street but well worth the effort to find it. Surprisingly inexpensive for the quality of the food and the setting.

We're partial to Manadonese cuisine - we particularly like the way it melts the enamel off your teeth. But seriously, the Manadonese do know a thing or two about sambal (chili sauce), but more importantly they know fish - whether it's grilled, fried or steamed. Portions here are hearty and the hostess, a former Miss Indonesia, is as charming as she is beautiful and the coconut and custard tarts are heavenly. FYI, there's now another Chamoe-Chamoe on Jl.

Sudirman in the Millenia Bldg.