10 Recommended Daycares in Jakarta

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For working parents or those in desperate need for a few hours away from the kids, these daycares are a lifesaver; Most daycares offer daily rates of around Rp. 200,000 to Rp. 400,000 or monthly fee that can be around 3 million or more per month. For more detailed information about the facilities, contact the daycares directly.

1. i-Lead

Age: 3 months to 4 years.
Hours: Monday to Friday from 07:00-18:30.
Address: The Energy, Mezzanine Level, Sudirman Central Business District Lot.11A, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta
Phone: (+6221) 250-6638 or
Email: info@ileadedu.org
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2. Kupu-Kupu Daycare

Address: Kupukupu Daycare, Jl. Kemang Selatan XII No.7, Cilandak, Jakarta
Phone: (021)7664986, (021)99191022
email: kupukupu.daycare@gmail.com
Facebook: Kupukupu Daycare

3. Taman Main Daycare

Age: 0-4-year-olds
Address: Jl. Wijaya XVI no.23, Jaksel
Phone: 0813 1413 6300
Email: info@tamanmain.co.id
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4. Kindyroo

Age: 0-5 year olds
Address: Kemang Square Lt. 3, Unit 9 – 11 Jl. Kemang Raya No 5 Jakarta Selatan 12730
Phone: +6221 7198 101
Email: kindyrooindonesia@gmail.com
Price: Call for more info.

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The Dutch Gastropub: For The Love of Cold Beer & Dutch Grubs

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We’ve heard the term used (and abused) multiple times; First coined by the famed London pub ‘The Eagle’,  gastro pub refers to pubs that takes the their ‘gastronomy’ aspect to the next level. And this next level, is what varies from one gastro pub to another.

In Jakarta, one of the newest (and probably the most accurate us of the word) gastropub would be The Dutch by The Union group, a company that’s behind countless other successful dining outlets in Jakarta. Opened last year, we have heard a lot of good buzz about this place, especially for its selection of beer and food, which focuses on dutch comfort dishes as well as their home cured and smoked meat. So we were more than excited to see what’s it all about.

Designed by the famed Indonesian architect Andra Matin, The Dutch’s interior is bold and simple in the same time. The bar greets and instantly entices you with its selection of beer on tap, 8 in total, The Dutch has the most variety of beer on tap in the city, both local, imports, and their signature cocktail Americano on tap.

Facing the bar is the kitchen ‘bar’ where guests can sit literally facing the kitchen and watch the head Chef Chris Moes, busies away. You are more than welcome to ask him questions too.

A Dutch native, Chef Chris Moes spent years of his career as sous-chef at De Kas, the critically acclaimed greenhouse restaurant in Amsterdam. That day, we asked the chef to pick the dishes that highlights The Dutch’s best.

 

Our meal starts with Ertweensoep A humble split pea soup, particularly popular during the winter during the winter. “Something like Bubur Ayam in Jakarta, you will see it sold on the streets in the Netherlands”. Chris Moes adds his prized rookworst, smoked pork sausage that’s popular among the dutch, usually eaten with mashed potatoes. Here in The Dutch, the soup was served with a warm pretzel roll (the best I’ve had!) and smoked butter, rustically served on a bone marrow cavity.

The highlights of his expertise in sausage making can be tried and tested in the Sausage platter that includes 4 types of Chef Chris’ home-cured sausages. There’s the previously mentioned Rookworst, Spanish style Chorizo, Chicken sausage – for those who prefers less smoky taste, and the lamb merguez, my personal favorite, who the chef explains introduced by the North African immigrants in Europe.

The saltiness and the richness of the sausages are to be contrasted with onion and cornichon pickles ( French pickles made from small gherkins pickled in vinegar) as well as mustard. The dutch is nothing pretentious, so you are also free to dip your cut of sausage to a bowl of saus sambal served with the sausage.

The chef also presented us what at first looked like a slice of grilled white fish, but turns out to be smoked pork belly served with honey mustard dressing, poached apple and picalilli, an English interpretation of the Indian relish, made of chopped pickled vegetables and spices, that you can buy by the grams in the restaurant’s deli corner.

Again, this dish relies heavily for you to blend together all elements of the dish for it to be enjoyable. Cut a piece of the pork, and cut a little bit of the apple and the picalilli, you will get a great blend of salty, sweet, sour and smokiness.

Chris also served Oma’s Meatballs served with Boeronkool, mashed potatoes mixed with Kale, topped with crispy fried onion rings and gravy reduction. “The dutch have been eating Kale for centuries, long before it was popular as ‘superfood’, and this is a very homey comfort for me that I want people to experience too. Hence the name.”

For the Netherland’s long history with Indonesia, there have been countless mutual exchange of culinary elements that have now made it deep into each other’s culinary repertoire too. The Indonesian style of nasi rames, is highly popular in the Netherlands as rijstaffel, and you get to try the dutch’s interpretation of it here in the dutch. On the other hand,you will see some food that will make any Indonesian warm with nostalgia such as the bitterballen, or the poffertjes.

Chef Chris’ poffertjes uses a yeast-leavened batter that lends the little puffy balls a slight yeasty flavor, totally different than what we’re probably used to enjoying sidestreet stalls in Puncak. Traditionally enjoyed with powdered sugar and butter, you can also opt for the decked out version with nutella & banana or even the Martabak kind; with chocolate, cheese, and peanuts.

My favorite of the desserts section though, would be the Speculaas toast; where a slice spiced bread is toasted and topped with cinnamon ice cream, crumble and ‘boerenjongens (rum raisins), grilled apple, and candied orange.

After the meal, if you still can’t get enough of the rookworst, the chorizo, the picalilly, or even Chef Chris’ other homemade classics such as smoked salmon, pulled pork, or pork & chicken terrine, you can get it vacuum-packed to go from their ‘Butcher Shop’ corner.

The Dutch Jakarta
18 Parc Place Tower E GF. SCBD, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52 – 53, South Jakarta
Phone: (021) 515 2828
Mon-Thu, Sun: 11AM–1AM
Friday – Sat: 11AM–2AM
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Infinite Wedding Moments 2017 at JW Marriott Hotel

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Infinite Wedding Moments at JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta this year will be bigger than ever. For three days straight from 3 – 5 February, the second floor of the hotel will highlight 40 exclusive vendors; wedding organizer, decoration, photography and videography, wedding cake, photo booth, and wedding invitations.

Through this one-stop concept, JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta team hopes to ease your journey in creating your dream wedding. Especially since the joint between JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta that famous for its Chinese cuisine & The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Mega Kuningan that takes pride in their European cooking, you can have the best of two worlds and expect new food stands in your wedding day.

This time Infinite Wedding Moments will also showcase some exclusive collections from renowned designers. Inspired by the elegance of Princess Diana, Fetty Rusli will open the exhibition with “Retromantic” fashion show on Friday, 3 February at 7 PM. On Saturday evening, House of Luxury and Chandbride by Hadi Chandra will also perform a fashion show of their collections. On the last day, there will be an interesting collaboration between Double ‘L’ Uomo and Mety Choa at 4 PM. And to close the exhibition, Julia Sposa collection will be showcased.

Infinite Wedding Moments is a collaboration between JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta and Tonny & Lifetime, a wedding services supplier. This means as an official partner, Tonny & Lifetime’s professional services will be included in the hotel wedding package. Another good news for brides soon to be, now you can celebrate the important moment in your life at a luxurious 5 star hotel starting from IDR 208,000,000 nett only!

JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta Wedding Packages:

Infinity Packages

Ballroom wedding with choices of Indonesian or Western dish at IDR 488,000++ per person with minimum 600 pax buffet.

Eternity Packages

Menu set package for ballroom wedding with choices of Chinese cuisine. Price start from IDR 11,500,00++ per table for 10 persons, with a minimum of 40 tables or 400 persons.

Immortality Packages

Special package for wedding in JW Meeting Center and Sapphire with total guest 300 persons at IDR 165,000,000++

Included in the package is a wedding specialist team that will help you prepare and make sure every detailed aspect will go smoothly and perfect!

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Must See Annual Festivals and Expos in Jakarta

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Here are a number or events that you shouldn’t miss when in Jakarta!

1. Chinese New Year Celebration, 28 January 2017

Just like Christmas time and Lebaran, around this time of year shopping malls decorate themselves with lanterns, red and gold to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. But for a more authentic feel, head to ‘kota’ (old city center) or Glodok area that’s considered the unofficial chinatown of Jakarta, where many Kong Hu Chu (Confucianism) temples are located. Blend with the locals as they celebrate this most important year in the Chinese calendar with Lion Dance, and other performances.

2. Cap Go Meh Celebration – February 2017

This day is to welcome the 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar that is celebrated as merry as the new year by Chinese Indonesians. The festivities, most celebrated in Glodok ‘china town’, Cap Go Meh usually involve a parade for Toapekong (a Chinese deity), liong (dragon dances), barongsai.

3. Java Jazz Festival, 3-5 March 2017

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is the largest jazz festivals in Indonesia and also in Asia, although from year to year the music has attracted different genres of musicians. Held every early March, you can see dozens of performances by local and international artists in the span of three-days. This year, Sergio Mendez, Chick Corea, Arturo Sandoval are confirmed to perform.

4. Inacraft, April 2017

The biggest Indonesian handicraft exhibition in Indonesia. This is where you get to see and interact with hundreds of local producers of high quality craft from all over Indonesia. From clothing, gifts, furniture, housewares, etc. As competition between exhibitors that sell their product can be high, the price is usually quite competitive.

5. Jakarta Fair,  (Pekan Raya Jakarta) June – July 2017

is a fair held annually in Jakarta International Expo (JIE) Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia, in June and July. It features exhibitions, trade promotions, shopping, music performances, various shows, amusement rides and a food festival. The fair is meant to celebrate the anniversary of Jakarta, centered in the Pekan Raya Jakarta ground in Kemayoran, North Jakarta. This is also where you get to see the traditional Jakarta food ‘kerak telor’ sellers on the perimeter of the venue!

6. Indonesian Independence Celebration, August 17, 2017

On the 17th of August, Indonesia celebrates its independence from the Dutch. For this occasion, Indonesians have a series of activities traditionally done during the celebration such as the ‘Panjat Pinang’, which remains to be the most iconic symbol of Hari Kemerdekaan or Independence Day, and other traditional games such as the sack race, etc.

7. Mandiri Jakarta Marathon, October 2017

The Mandiri Jakarta Marathon 2016 is the biggest running event in Indonesia.The Jakarta Marathon usually have 5 categories: The Full Marathon, the Half Marathon (21KM), 10K, 5K and 1.3Km (Childrens’ Sprint), starting from the national monument (Monas). Every year this attracts more than 15 participants, over a thousand of them of foreign nationality. More information about the event: http://ift.tt/1ToMsMx

8. Jakarta Fashion Week, October 2017

Jakarta’s and one of Indonesia’s biggest fashion event of the year. This is where Indonesia’s leading designers showcase their design in the event. Many of them will present collections inspired by the country’s rich heritage in different types of traditional fabrics while simultaneously keep their eyes on the present and future. Although all shows are invites only, you will still get to feel the atmosphere as many fringe events will be held all across town.

9. The Djakarta Warehouse Project, December 2017

Since its first event in 2009, The Djakarta Warehouse Project has rapidly grown from a one-day event to a thriving, two-day gathering that played host to about 70,000 party people from Jakarta and Asia. This further cements Jakarta’s position as one of Asia’s major party cities. It not only the biggest dance music festivals in Indonesia, but also Asia’s, attracting some of the best DJs in the world to one place.

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Tea for Two at Jimbaran Outdoor Lounge Intercontinental Jakarta

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InterContinental Jakarta MidPlaza captures the elegance of a  delightful British tradition with its Jimbaran High Tea. This is a more contemporary take on a  much loved afternoon classic that was once enjoyed by privileged members of society. It is  served in the tropical ambiance of JimBARan Outdoor Lounge against a backdrop of Jakarta’s skyline.

Jimbaran High Tea offers the choice of a preferred coffee blend or TWG Tea selection accompanied by a delicious array of delicate choux pastries, éclairs and other light bites. It is the perfect treat to share with a friend, loved one or work colleague in between the hours of lunch and dinner. This sweet indulgence is priced at just IDR 165,000++ for two people,  available until 31st March 2017.

Location:
Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 10-11 Jakarta 10220 Indonesia
Tel:   + 62 21 2510888 ext 6417

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Exciting Raffles Hotel Giveaway Every Week!

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Dear Jakartans!

This weekend, we are going to celebrate the Lunar New Year, where Chinese people all over the world will celebrate the first day of the year of the fire rooster next week by celebrating it with their families with a series of feasts and traditions. To find out where you can join in the festivities in Jakarta, check out or Chinese New Year 2017 page where you can find CNY-related events and promotions. May this year be your prosperous yet and good fortune will always be with you!

Couples in Jakarta, I am inviting you join our first Expat Couples Gathering in Jakarta! This is a great way for Expat couples (especially newcomers!) to meet other couples in Jakarta that share the same interest (whether on kids/travel/dining/etc). Time: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 at 7.30pm sharp in Negev Art Dining & Gallery Bar, City Plaza Building Ground Floor. Fee: Rp. 500,000/couple, inclusive of 1 main course and 1 drink (beer/cocktail) per person. Email me at deisywong@gmail.com to RSVP!

Another reminder for those who hasn’t participated, don’t miss out the chance to win a 1-night weekend stay at Raffles Hotel Jakarta, inclusive of breakfast for 2 people. All you have to do is answer the following question: Which signature cocktail is Raffles Hotel Jakarta famous for?
Send your answer to WNJRaffles@gmail.com and from all correct answers one winner will be randomly selected. Click here to find out if you’re the winner to last week’s quiz!

Join our WNJ family by following our Instagram account @whatsnewjakarta, subscribing to our newsletter and sharing news from our website WhatsNewjakarta.com.

Have a great long weekend!

Cheers,

Deisy Wong Will
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Doubletree By Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro Introduces New Casual Restaurant, Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – 3 February 2016 – DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro today announced the opening of Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar, the newest dining destination. Featuring Mediterranean Cuisine with a local twist, this industrial and rustic, modern, casual restaurant and bar brings fresh ingredients to a tempting offering on its dinner menu.

Located on the 3rd floor, the restaurant and bar’s design is best described as relaxed with a rich mix of colours and fabrics which reflect the lavish ambiance of the area. Boasting impressive interior design, features 640 square meters of indoor and outdoor spaces, includes three private dining rooms.

The outlet offers a vibrant new atmosphere with menus that emphasize the freshness of each ingredient, Sea Grain features a local twist at most of the stunning dishes on the menu. Ahmad Nurseha, Chef de Cuisine Sea Grain has combined his great knowledge of fusion cooking – expertly and tastefully blending the flavor and spices of the Mediterranean with local. “Through local ingredients twisting, we can offer the selection of the best Mediterranean favorites that fit in both local and international taste in order to provide our guests a unique variety of flavor and a unforgettable culinary journey”, explains Chef Ahmad.

Available for decent dinners and after-hours drinks, Sea Grain provides the perfect setting for every crowd. Enjoy dining on a sumptuous meal, savour a glass of wine from the extensive menu, or simply unwind on a comfy sofa and feel the breeze of evening light from the semi outdoor spaces.

“Walid Ouezini, our Food and Beverage Manager here at the DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro, created a great signature cocktail, our home made Sangria. By adding a bounty of fresh local fruits to the Mediterranean character drink, he created a unique signature drink based on his secret recipe”, said Markus Kaliss, General Manager.

Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar officially opens on February 3, and is available for individual, group and party bookings. For more information, call +62 0 21 2985 7093

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