Pet Grooming Services in Jakarta

Spoil your dog with some make over or that well-deserved pampering; here is a list of grooming and pet-related services you can find in Jakarta:

1. Vodka & Latte

The first and only Japanese grooming and training facilities inspired by Tetsuya Yoshida, a famous Japanese dog groomer who insists on using organic product whenever possible and in a green friendly environment. Not only premium grooming services, Vodka & Latte also provides day care, dog hotel, and even dog pool!

Phone: (021) 71794264 / 087771001338
Address: Jl. Kemang Tim. Raya No.88A,South Jakarta
Phone:(021) 71793737
Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
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2. Happy Pets

Save your pets the stress and hassle of going anywhere with Happy Pets, a mobile grooming service for dogs and cats offering bathing, skin & coat conditioning, hair spa & massage, trim & modelling, nail trimming, flea cleaning, etc.

Website: happypetsalon.com
Phone: 021 – 55966092/93

3. Groovy

Groovy started as a small pet shop in Kemang in 1990. Since then, the once small shop and grooming salon has grown into a pet-centric company with four store and grooming locations, a boarding kennel, a pet transport business, a veterinarian clinic, and pet taxi service to serve Jakarta’s growing pets’ and pet owners’ needs.

Jl. Radio Dalam no 47B,
Jakarta 12140 Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 739-4616, 739-6106
Open: 08.00 – 17.00 (Mon – Sat)
www.groovy.co.id

4. Passion of Groomer

Offers professional grooming services, house-calls, boarding/stay over, pet transport services, and even grooming training for those who want to try grooming their own pets or embark on a pet salon business!

Ruko Tol Boulevard A No. 5, BSD City
RSVP : 085107068787 , 08128573161 (LINE, KAKAOtalk,Whatsapp)
BB pin : 25dacad0
twitter : @POGroomer
Facebook : Passion of groomer (BSD city)
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5. Spa Doggie

Spa Doggie really knows their breed; they offer several different formulas for different types of dogs. Either you need to fluff up your dog’s hair, makes it shiny, or for it to be super soft.

Phone/sms: 0819 3500 3600
0812 1819 2021
www.spadoggie.com

6. Jakpetz

Jakpetz provides professional grooming services for your pets, supported with experienced groomers, who master various styling for various breeds as well as the latest salon equipments and natural grooming products. Jakpetz also enables regular scheduling for customers who would like their pets to have automatic periodical grooming. Other than grooming, they also provide pet relocation services and boarding.

Location: Jl. Benda No. 10 Kemang, Jakarta Selatan 12560 Indonesia
Phone: (021) 7816368
Fax: (021) 78836347
Email: info@jakpetz.co.id
www.jakpetz.co.id

7. Anjing Cantik Pet Grooming

A house-call grooming service that also offers flea or fungi cleaning bath, ‘dry-cleaning’ for young puppies, pregnant or unwell dogs. Jakarta Only (especially north, central, & west).

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09.00-17.00
Contact : 0858-5313-1777 (SMS ONLY)
Pin BB: 263C532C

 

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Where to Do Watersport Around Jakarta

It is maybe hard to believe but there are actually places where you can do water sports activity around Jakarta. Here is a list of activities as an inspiration for your weekend activity:

1. Rafting

There are several popular rafting spots accessible from Jakarta, with most of them located in Sukabumi. Citarik river is the most famous, located in Cikadang Subdistrict of Sukabumi. You can choose from 5, 9, 12, or 17 km of rafting path, and would in total take from 2 to 5 hours. There is also the Citatih River, the popular grade 3+ rapids for whitewater rafting adventure in West Java. There are plenty of tour operators that can organize daily or overnight rafting tours, complete with meals and additional activities, bu for starters, check out Cherokee Adventure, Arus Liar or Niagara Arung Jeram.

2. Wakeboarding

For wakeboarding junkies, head to Epic Cablepark in Ancol Dreamland. Technically, it is not just wakeboarding, as it also incorporates skating as you will be pulled by a large towing mechanism (instead of a motorboat) around an area, going through a series of ramps and obstacles. Prices start from Rp. 125,000 per 2 hours or 250,000 for one whole day.

Jl. Lodan Timur Raya No. 7, Jakarta, Indonesia 14430
FACEBOOK: http://ift.tt/1O7cFfu
INSTAGRAM: Epiccablepark
EMAIL: admin@epiccablepark.com
Phone: +62 812 97778154

3. Jet Ski

If you feel like speeding on water, Jet Ski is one option. Ancol bay area has some spots where you can rent Jet Skis by the hour. Prices range from 500,000 to 1 million per hour. If you want cleaner water, you need to head out a little further west to Anyer beach, where you can rent the jet skis for as short as 15 minutes, for Rp. 200,000. Another option is to go to one of the Seribu Islands, such as Pulai Macan or Pulau Bidadari where you can ride jet skis in considerably better water.

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This Week’s News Updates and Oktoberfest 2015

The Jakarta administration plans to issue a regulation encouraging the use of more LED-lit billboards, in a bid to make the capital look more like Tokyo or Hong Kong. Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama said last week that he hoped to persuade building managers and owners to plaster their properties with billboards, with the inducement of a waiver on the outdoor advertising tax. In exchange, though, the city administration will ask for a 30 percent of the profit generated by the advertising. He said he hoped the new scheme would transform Jakarta’s skyline to rival the neon-lit cities of Tokyo or Hong Kong.

The haze caused by the Sumatera fire continues to choke as the The Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) reached a hazardous level on Saturday in several cities, including in Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan, Pontianak in West Kalimantan and in Riau’s cities of Pekanbaru, Kampar, Bengkalis, and neighbouring countries of Malaysia and Singapore, where anger is rising as a thick haze engulfs the city-state, causing schools to be shut down. Land and forest fires are expected to continue until the end of November if preventive measures are not taken. The dry weather, limited supply of water and equipment, as well as the vast areas that have caught fire remain the main challenges for emergency personnel fighting the blazes.

What do you think our government should do to tackle the ongoing haze problem? Share your opinion with us here, and don’t forget to keep http://ift.tt/1xfYjhf bookmarked for the latest events, deals, and more exciting articles.

Last but not least, don’t forget to secure your ticket to the Oktoberfest celebration in Indonesia’s only German microbrewery, Paulaner Brauhaus in Kempinski Jakarta from 7 to 10 October 2015. One entrance pass to the Paulaner Oktoberfest includes our famous family-style Bavarian food plus free flow of special Oktoberfest Bier and is priced at IDR 990,000 net per person. Check out our website or Paulaner’s Facebook Page for more information about the event.

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Cheers,

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Top 6 Events You Need to Check Out This October

1. Oktoberfest 2015 at Paulaner Bräuhaus

Paulaner Bräuhaus, Indonesia’s only genuine German microbrewery, will celebrate its second Oktoberfest this year, with the biggest beer celebration in Jakarta to run from 7 to 10 October following last year’s sold-out event. Like last year, to give this uber-fest an authentic Bavarian touch, the renowned folk band X’elcht’en is being flown in straight from Munich to entertain partygoers with games, competitions and traditional music, as well as well-known party favourites.ne entrance pass to the Paulaner Oktoberfest includes our famous family-style Bavarian food plus free flow of special Oktoberfest Bier and is priced at IDR 990,000 net per person. Group tickets are also available from IDR 8,580,000 net per table. Click here for more information. 

2. Sunday Farmers’ Market – The Pumpkin Patch

Bring the whole family to a special edition of our Sunday Farmers’ Market on Sunday, 25 October, at Potato Head, Pacific Place, 20 AM to 4 pm. Back bigger and better, The Sunday Farmers’ Market has even more local produce vendors and handmade artisanal food products, and they’ve set up a pumpkin patch for some pre-Halloween fun. Pick up a pumpkin for jack-o’-lanterns or your favorite autumn recipes, and enjoy children’s activities, such as face painting, a bouncy castle, costume contest (don’t forget to dress up your little monsters) and much more! Click here for more info.

3. Jakarta’s Chinatown Morning Photo-Walk with Melbourne

Jakarta’s Chinatown is steeped in history and is a must-see for both visitors and residents alike. During Melbourne’s photo tour and workshop you will be capturing photographs of colourful sites and friendly people.

Bustling streets, alleyways, and a kampung. Maybe there will be time to visit a temple. Load up with memory cards because you will be shooting, shooting, and shooting! You will have captured many memories by the time the tour is over and it is likely that you will want to enlarge a few of the images and use them as a photo decor.

As in all Melbourne’s workshops, he will be advising and coaching each of the small group. Here’s the opportunity of drawing from the knowledge of one of southeast asia’s most experienced photographers. The workshop is usually conducted on a Saturday or Sunday, but can run on a weekend too. From 8.30 AM to 12 noon. Click here for more info. 

4.  Indonesian Heritage Society 2015 Evening Lectures

A series of insightful lectures on interesting topics  Tuesday October 6: Smart Jakarta – How to Make the City Truly ‘Liveable’ by Rupert Taylor, Tuesday October 13: Productivity as the Key to Development by Prof. Iwan Jaya Aziz, Tuesday October 20: Jokowi at the One-Year Mark by Douglas E. Ramage, Tuesday October 27: The Extraordinary Life of Harry Darsono by Harry Darsono, PhD. Tuesdays at 7:00pm. An entrance donation of Rp. 50,000 (Rp.30,000 students with a valid student ID ) is requested. Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said , Kav. S-3, Kuningan Selatan, Jakarta. Click here for more info. 

5.  Agenda JKT at Lippo Mall Kemang

Come by and visit “Agenda JKT”, Thursday to Sunday, 1-4 October 2015 at Lippo Mall Kemang. Agenda Jakarta is the business platform of pop up market featuring with more than 150 local tenants where fashion, art, food and beverages including Food trucks are mixed together. The concept of Agenda Jakarta is to make the visitors can enjoy the music, walk around freely on these areas to browse women, man and kids apparel, home living, sneakers, and foods or just to play skateboard at our mini skate park area.

There will be a lot of activities that you can choose and participate at Agenda Jakarta, such as :
a. Book cover painting class with Kelly Wrapping Paper
b. Sewing class for Kids with iCouturiere
c. Fashion 3D Illustrator with Mklav, etc

Click here for more information or Today’s Hype’s Instagram: @todayshypeid 

6. Organic, Green & Healthy Expo of Indonesia

Where more than 180 farmers, artisans, communities will gather, to show, educate and learn their organic, green & healthy products from all over Indonesia. at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Kompas Gramedia – Palmerah, South Jakarta. For more information, click here or visit www.oghexpo.com.

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Best 24-Hour Places to Eat in Jakarta

Jakarta is a city that never sleeps. Its heart beats 24 hours a day and the hustle bustle goes around the clock. After midnight, it is not difficult to find a place that is still open and ready to serve your table in the city. In general, fast food chains like McDonald’s and KFC are also open 24 hours. For those of you looking for something to eat but not fast food in the early hours of morning except those two restaurants, here are some 24-hour restaurants you can go to:

1. Dim Sum Inc.

This restaurant might be the ideal place for a quick lunch or nice environment to wind down after work with friends. With its hip and cozy interior, romantic lighting, and a semi-outdoor setting, it is indeed a good spot to hang out.

Numerous types of fried and steamed dim sum are available here, with the mayo prawn dumpling, bean curd skin spring roll, fried durian, chicken feet and chicken curry pao being the most recommended items. If you are looking for meals other than dim sum, you can also try the various rice, noodle, pasta, and porridge dishes. For desserts, the restaurant offers interesting options such as mango cream sago, black sticky rice, fried ice cream and coconut pudding.

Plaza Festival |H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C22 Kuningan, Jakarta 12920 | T: (021) 526 3178
Kemang | Jl. Kemang Raya No. 20 A | T:+6221 718 2249

2. Ampera 2 Tak

If you feel like to try some Sundanese dishes at the break of dawn, head to this humble self-service restaurant, located at Jl. Cikini Raya No. 103 Central Jakarta. Open around the clock every day, Ampera 2 Tak offers plenty of choices of West Java cuisine, particularly from the town of Cianjur, at affordable prices. Each table in the restaurant has its own servings of lalapan and sambal, completely free of charge.

Jl. Cikini Raya No. 103 Central Jakarta 10320 | T: 0813 1025 9768
Jl. RC Veteran No. 61, Bintaro | T: 0821 225 20208

3. Indo Gaya Rasa

If a combination of good seafood and deliciously sweet martabak (richly-flavored pancake) with cashew nuts filling sounds good to you, this restaurant on Jl. Fatmawati no. 20A in Cipete, South Jakarta, provides them around the clock.

Reading down the menu, it seems like Indo Gaya Rasa has all kinds of foods covered. Here, you can find various versions of nasi goreng (fried rice), kwetiau (thick rice noodles), porridge, noodle,capcay (stir-fried vegetables), and other dishes, containing fish, prawn, chicken, squid, mussel, crab, meat, and vegetables. Another famous dish is the must-try sweet martabak, available with various choices of fillings, including cheese, durian, blueberry, banana, jackfruit, corn, pineapple jam and strawberry jam.

Jl. RS Fatmawati No. 20A South Jakarta | T: (021) 75900440

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Tea Therapy at The Mayflower, Jakarta

A refreshing treatment that invigorates your body and mind

Enjoy our Tea Treatment and experience a truly indulging treatment that features a Green Tea body scrub, Green Tea body polish and Yoghurt face mask that will leave you feeling totally rejuvenated.

• Booking in advance is required
• For reservation please call 021 – 57897888

Location:
The Mayflower, Jakarta – Marriott Executive Apartments
Sudirman Plaza – Indofood Tower
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 76 -78
Jakarta 12910, Indonesia
Phone: +62(21) 5789 7888
Fax: +62(21) 5789 7889

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Sop Buntut Special at The Mayflower, Jakarta

Complete your culinary journey with our choices of Sop Buntut dishes. Experience our delicious Sop Buntut original, fried or balado and let the flavor and tenderness ignite your taste buds.

For inquiry and reservation please call (021) 5789 7888

Location:
The Mayflower, Jakarta – Marriott Executive Apartments
Sudirman Plaza – Indofood Tower
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 76 -78
Jakarta 12910, Indonesia
Phone: +62(21) 5789 7888
Fax: +62(21) 5789 7889

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Costume Rentals in Jakarta

Halloween is around the corner, have you decided what or who will you be this year? Whether you are still on the look or have set your mind on one, it is best to check out some of these rental costumes in Jakarta as early as possible to secure the good ones. Here is a list of places where you can rent costumes from, for adults and kids. Happy hunting!

1. Kidz Kastle

Shop full of ready made designs, wonderful selection, for sale but will also hire out any you need. Will make any costume to order as well. They’ve got a fantastic selection of classic and contemporary characters, as well as iconic themes, like pirate and medieval themed ones. Select from a wide range of Alice in Wonderland, Rapunzel and Dr Seuss Book, fairytale characters from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, and comic book characters.

Ruko Golden Plaza Blok B No.29 (Komplex D’Best), Jl Fatmawati No.15, Jakarta Selatan
Tel: 021 750 7836
Fax: 021 352 3380
Email: rent_a_kidscostume@yahoo.co.id
Facebook: Kidz Kastle Costumes

2. Flex Point

Established in 1984, with Flex Point you can be Japanese, Chinese, Korean, American Indian, a cowboy or a medieval princess — just name it. What they don’t have can be made. Full set costumes start from Rp. 300,000. We suggest checking out their wide options of the older costume, starts from Rp. 150,000, for kids and also adults.

Jl. RS Fatmawati 15L, Blok A Cipete, South Jakarta
Phone: 021-7222172
Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00

3. Costume Closet

This shop sells a selection of ready made costumes including the regular Disney characters, furry animals and other themed characters. Some larger sizes for older children and teenagers may be available depending on stock.

Interesting collection of accessories from hats, masks, fake blood capsules and demon forks to wands, fairy wings, feather boas and parachutes. If your child has a thing for rubber rodents, snakes, spiders or other creepy crawlies then this is the place to go. Staff are helpful and accommodating.

Jl. Kemang Utara No.34B
Phone: 021 719 8454 / 021 719 7245
Open: 09:00-15:00 daily

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Celebrating ‘Betawi’ Cuisine at Kembang Goyang

Jakarta has long been a port city, where people from all over the world meet and cultures intertwine. In its early days, traders from china, India, and neighboring ports come and add colour to the then Dutch’s main port called Batavia. Today, Jakarta still lives up to its legacy and is Indonesia’s main melting pot.  Those living in the city are spoilt by option, particularly on food, and it is easy to overlook that Jakarta has its own culinary gem, the Betawi food.

Betawi cuisine, like its culture, is rich, diverse and eclectic and is in fact really similar to Peranakan cuisine, as both are hybrid cuisine heavily influenced by Chinese and Malay, as well as Arab and European cuisine, to neighboring Sundanese and Javanese cuisine. You can find and sample Betawi food everywhere, from the street vendors, to premium restaurants, like Discovery Ancol’s Kembang Goyang Restaurant. The name Kembang Goyang or directly translated as ‘Shaking Flower’ is taken from the traditional Betawi snack of the same name, made by dipping sweet batter in a hot oil, with the help of a flower-shaped iron stamp.

The ambiance is airy with subtle and contemporary touch of Betawi architecture. My favorite is the large balcony overlooking the Dunia Fantasi, a perfect place for a relaxing dinner or afternoon supper.

The first dish I tried in the restaurant is the Soto Tangkar. Although it is not quite as popular as its Betawi counterpart of Soto Betawi or Sop Kambing, Soto Tangkar is one of the most authentic Betawi dishes you can find. It is nearly similar to Soto Betawi, using thinned down coconut’s milk, but Soto Tangkar is richer in spice, resulting a yellow and almost reddish broth. And instead of using cow offal like lungs, tripe, and other organ meats, Tangkar usually beef ribs or slightly fatty beef cuts, slow cooked in the coconut’s milk mixture. In street vendors, you will usually get random and haphazardly cut beef ribs, but Kembang Goyang’s Soto Tangkar is loaded with nicely cut, thick, and succulent beef cuts. The broth has been cooked to perfection too, and perfect with a portion of steaming rice, pickles, and emping or the traditional bitter crackers.

Although the portion was good for two persons, I could not help but to try the Nasi Goreng Nyak Babe (Mom & Dad’s Fried Rice), a traditional Fried Rice with lamb and middle-eastern inspired spices, think of Briyani or the traditional Middle Eastern lamb rice, but with the Indonesian touch of stir-frying.

For desserts, what’s more fitting than to try the namesake of the restaurant, the Kembang Goyang. Although instead of the version commonly found elsewhere, the pastry chefs at Discovery Hotel came up with a more whimsical Kembang Goyang flavored with various flavors and dipped with colorful chocolate.

Other than the Betawi cuisine, Kembang Goyang also serves other Asian and some western favorites, making it a perfect choice for dining option for your Ancol excursion for the whole family!  Kembang Goyang is also where the hotel serves its breakfast, lunch, and barbecues buffets, with 200 seats capacity with one private room, bar and lounge also.

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Kembang Goyang at Discovery Hotel & Convention Ancol
Jl. Lodan Timur No. 7, Ancol Taman Impian, North Jakarta
Phone: (021) 29377777

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Blue Elephant Express Lunch Promo

Monday – Friday 95.000++

Appetizer 

Please choose 1

Spring Roll

Tom Yam Goong

Papaya Salad

Maincourse 

Please choose 1

Chicken Green Curry

Crispy Fish with 3 Flavors

Phad Thai

Pineapple Fried Rice

Steamed jasmine Rice

For Reservation: +6221 315 0980

Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine 

Jl. Cut Meutia No. 2 Menteng – Jakarta 10340

Email : jakarta@blueelephant.com Website: www.blueelephant.com

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Blue Elephant Royal High Tea

Every day IDR 100.000

Hot Drink Please choose 1

Americano

Cappucino

English Breakfast Tea

Chamomile Tea

Earl Gray

Peppermint Tea

Thai Snacks 

Chor Muang

Prawn Sesame Roll

Mango Sticky Rice

Coconut Pandan Flan

Young Coconut Tart

Blue Elephant Royal Thai Cuisine 

Jl. Cut Meutia No. 2 Menteng – Jakarta 10340

Email : jakarta@blueelephant.com Website: www.blueelephant.com

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Is Golfing Dangerous for Your Spine?

GOLFaholics…is golf good for you? What you are about to read may either enlighten or anger you. Read for more information… Golfers are dedicated with an enormous amount of loyalty and tenacity. Waking up at 3am in the morning to get the golf course far away just to get that first swing. I only know of photographers who are just as fanatical trying to capture that golden hour. Rain or shine, you are out there. Admit it, golf is addictive. The pursuit to getting that perfect hit. Trying to replicate that smooth sailing projectile flying through the air and landing ever so close to an almost hole-in-one. Many hours of bending over. Whacking that ball over and over and over again at the driving range. One bucket after another. 50 to 100 balls within an hour. Repetitive one directional rotation. Is this good for your spine?

In 2009, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), reported that more than 55,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms were related to sport injuries. What sport injury are we referring to? Good heavens…don’t say it? It can’t be! You are not talking about…? Yes…it is GOLF.

Quite often, golfers will experience some discomfort, pain or numbness in the wrist, shoulder, back, hips and knees. Even the neck! The most common complaint is low back pain.When hitting the ball, so many things can go wrong. Your spine and the repetitive training, re-education of altering your body’s natural biomechanics, excessive torsioning of the lower back and pelvis, are the greatest contributor to spine and disc injuries. Poor flexibility and muscle strength further increases your risk of injury. Warming up and warming down helps provide relief. Muscle stretching and strengthening can help prevent injury but there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Tips for Golfers: 

When you swing, rotate from your upper trunk. Anatomically, our lower back region was not designed for rotation. Forcing a structure to act beyond its natural moment is a recipe for injury.

Have regular spinal check-ups. Don’t wait to pop in for help when you are in pain. Prevention of injuries or addressing spinal issues before they manifest is better than trying to fix it. Once your injury is presented, a whole sequelae of inflammation, muscular imbalance, spinal or disc injuries, nerve irritation and etc has resulted. It is easier to manage your back in the early stages rather than a back that is yelling out of pain.

It is tempting to say “Give up golf, it is bad for you” but we all know that is not going to happen. Correct? If that’s the case, have your spine regularly checked so you can truly enjoy golf for what it is. Golf is not all that bad, it is an excellent sport for socializing, relaxing (for some, it can be frustrating and stressful), enjoying walking up and down the greens (get off that buggy and walk) and etc.

If you need more information how to treat Golf Sport Injuries, you may contact Spine Body Center at 021 2933 9295 or visit our website http://ift.tt/1KU81gJ

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8 Food that Jakartans Can’t Live Without

Jakarta is brimming with food from around Indonesia, and there are some that Jakartans just can’t live without. Check out this list and if you agree to three or more, you might already be a true Jakartan!

1. Nasi Goreng

It’s not a new fact that Indonesians, like those from other Asian countries, just can’t live without rice. But for Jakartans especially, nothing beats the nasi goreng, a simple dish that closely resembles to the Asian fried rice, but usually mixed with the Indonesians most favorite sauce, the kecap manis. And there’s no fried rice like the ones you get from the kaki lima or the streets vendors. Some vendors are more special than others; we particularly love Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih, with slight middle-eastern influence of spice and chunks of goat meat, Nasi Goreng Bhakti, or the Nasi Goreng Gila, which you can request in most nasi goreng stalls. It consists of (usually) white rice white the stir-fried ingredients that would normally be mixed together with the rice, on top.

2. Sambal & Kerupuk

You will usually find one or these two things as a condiment in an Indonesian restaurant or kitchen. For sambal, the basic ingredient usually involves one or more kinds of chilies, shallots and shrimp paste ground in a pestle and mortar, and can be served raw or cooked. Indonesians also usually have a hard time eating without Kerupuk are deep fried crackers made from starch and other ingredients that serve as flavoring and can be eaten both as snack or to complement a dish.

3. Nasi Padang

Padang food refers to the cuisine of the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra, Indonesia and is famous for its rich taste of succulent coconut milk and spicy chili. Nasi Padang refers to steamed rice served with various choices of pre-cooked dishes. If you eat it in the restaurant, small serving of the entire dish the restaurant cook that day will be served at your table, and you can pick whatever you want and add it to your rice. Another great way to have it to go or ‘bungkus’, in which case you will be given a portion of rice good for two people, drizzled with coconut milk sauce, and ‘lauk’ or meat of your choice, vegetables, wrapped in banana leaf. This kind of serving is considered as one of the most loved comfort food for Indonesians. For some of the most authentic Padang Food around, go for Sari Bundo in Jl. Juanda, or the Pagi Sore restaurant located in several locations in Jakarta (Bendungan Hilir, Cipete).

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VIP & Media Opening Event at the new-look Havaianas Plaza Senayan

VIP & Media Opening Event at the new-look Havaianas Plaza Senayan

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