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As with the thread about Solo, these are just places I have been to and reviewed on Trip Advisor.
[h=1]POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading Jakarta[/h]
Jl. Bulevar Kelapa Gading, Blok M | Sentra Kelapa Gading, Jakarta 14240, Indonesia
POP! Hotels are all over Indonesia, but this is the only one I have stayed at in Jakarta.
in December 2014, it was my first time staying at POP ever. From the moment I arrived to the time I left, the staff made me feel welcome and were asking questions and helping adjust to being in Jakarta.
I have since stayed there a second time and the staff was just as friendly. It is next to Kelapa Gading Mall and there is a special entrance to get to the mall along with different places to eat. The breakfast isn't anything to write home about, but it won't tear up yur stomach with the Indonesian food they serve.
More of a budget type hotel.
Live Music
[h=1]Eastern Promise[/h]
5 Jalan Kemang Raya, Jakarta, Indonesia
I went to Eastern Promise with a few friends to hang out. We had dinner and we had one person in the group who prefers live music. Not knowing what to expect, I went along and the venue is a good size. They had one room that had a dj playing music and the room where we went with a live band. From what I could tell they offered a number of different beers and drinks. They also sell pitchers of beer and you can have it brought to your table and they also sell cigs.
There seemed to be a good mix in the crowd: old, young, foreigners, locals. The security and staff are very helpful when ordering a grabcar and there are plenty of taxis.
I will definantly go back again even if I don't go out like I used to.
Places to eat
[h=1]Kashiwa Restaurant[/h]
Jl Pintu Satu Senayan, Tanah Abang, Jakarta(Block M)
I went with some friends to Kashiwa for a small get together. One of them had ate there a few times before. It is located in South Jakarta called Little Tokyo(near Block M) and Plaza Block M). When I arrived in the area, I was taken back a bit as the area did live up to its name. Kashiwa is one of those places if you aren't looking for it, you will miss it.
The food is fairly cheap, about 30.000,00 IDR per item. We ordered several dishes for us all to share and a beer tower. They have a fried tuna that I originally thought was chicken or pork. They had samon and another type of fish that were yummy, but they tend to sell out of those fast.
For beer they had Bintang, Heiniken, Sapporo(Japanese beer, but brewed in Indonesia). Never had Sapporo before, but it was fantastic.
The place isn't very big so seating is limited. There is no smoking or smoking sections so expect to see people lighting up their cigs.
They have a western toliet which is very clean.
Personally I want to go more often, but as I live in North Jakarta, makes it a bit difficult. However when I go to visit my wife at her office, I will stop by again.
[h=1]The Cheesecake Factory[/h]
Tebet, Jakarta, Indonesia
It isn't often when you get a cheesecake in another country that it tastes like it should. I was surprised to see a Cheesecake Factory in South Jakarta, let alone where it is located at.
The inside is cozy and relaxing. They had the different cheesecakes on display which was nice. The tea was fantastic. My wife and I just had a red velvet cheesecake to eat. Nothing off the menu. Did have a look at it and it had a number of western dishes and some oriental dishes.
Compared to some places in the area, they have a decent parking area. They also do home delivery and have some collections(gift baskets to choose from. Might just be for Chinese New Year).
[h=1]Abuba Steak[/h]
Boulevard Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia
There are other locations in Jakarta, but this is the one I have visited.
Ok keep in mind I am originally from Texas and steak is a popular food choice. Now I have been living in Indonesia for about 4 months now. Most of the time when I order a steak 9 out of 10 times it is barely a fillet and doesn't taste that great.
My wife took to me Abuba for lunch and when I saw the type of food, I didn't think I would be that impressed. Boy was I wrong! Before we ordered I saw a table that had ordered and eating so I had a chance to see that they served actual steak.
When seeing the menu, they had T-Bone, Ribeye, Sirloin, fillet steak from America, New Zealand, and local product.
The difference between American and New Zealand steaks is between 150-200,000 IDR so I went with the New Zealand Ribeye. It tasted and was fantastic. Not only did it look like a steak, it tasted like one too. It was the best steak I have had in Indonesia.
I had known there is a different steak house in Central Jakarta, but it is very pricey. Abuba is a great alternative and you get better value for money. My wife also ordered a steak. We spent less than 350,000 IDR which included our two steaks, two drinks, and a dessert.
[h=1]POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading Jakarta[/h]
[h=1]POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading Jakarta[/h]
Jl. Bulevar Kelapa Gading, Blok M | Sentra Kelapa Gading, Jakarta 14240, Indonesia
POP! Hotels are all over Indonesia, but this is the only one I have stayed at in Jakarta.
in December 2014, it was my first time staying at POP ever. From the moment I arrived to the time I left, the staff made me feel welcome and were asking questions and helping adjust to being in Jakarta.
I have since stayed there a second time and the staff was just as friendly. It is next to Kelapa Gading Mall and there is a special entrance to get to the mall along with different places to eat. The breakfast isn't anything to write home about, but it won't tear up yur stomach with the Indonesian food they serve.
More of a budget type hotel.
Live Music
[h=1]Eastern Promise[/h]
5 Jalan Kemang Raya, Jakarta, Indonesia
I went to Eastern Promise with a few friends to hang out. We had dinner and we had one person in the group who prefers live music. Not knowing what to expect, I went along and the venue is a good size. They had one room that had a dj playing music and the room where we went with a live band. From what I could tell they offered a number of different beers and drinks. They also sell pitchers of beer and you can have it brought to your table and they also sell cigs.
There seemed to be a good mix in the crowd: old, young, foreigners, locals. The security and staff are very helpful when ordering a grabcar and there are plenty of taxis.
I will definantly go back again even if I don't go out like I used to.
Places to eat
[h=1]Kashiwa Restaurant[/h]
Jl Pintu Satu Senayan, Tanah Abang, Jakarta(Block M)
I went with some friends to Kashiwa for a small get together. One of them had ate there a few times before. It is located in South Jakarta called Little Tokyo(near Block M) and Plaza Block M). When I arrived in the area, I was taken back a bit as the area did live up to its name. Kashiwa is one of those places if you aren't looking for it, you will miss it.
The food is fairly cheap, about 30.000,00 IDR per item. We ordered several dishes for us all to share and a beer tower. They have a fried tuna that I originally thought was chicken or pork. They had samon and another type of fish that were yummy, but they tend to sell out of those fast.
For beer they had Bintang, Heiniken, Sapporo(Japanese beer, but brewed in Indonesia). Never had Sapporo before, but it was fantastic.
The place isn't very big so seating is limited. There is no smoking or smoking sections so expect to see people lighting up their cigs.
They have a western toliet which is very clean.
Personally I want to go more often, but as I live in North Jakarta, makes it a bit difficult. However when I go to visit my wife at her office, I will stop by again.
[h=1]The Cheesecake Factory[/h]
Tebet, Jakarta, Indonesia
It isn't often when you get a cheesecake in another country that it tastes like it should. I was surprised to see a Cheesecake Factory in South Jakarta, let alone where it is located at.
The inside is cozy and relaxing. They had the different cheesecakes on display which was nice. The tea was fantastic. My wife and I just had a red velvet cheesecake to eat. Nothing off the menu. Did have a look at it and it had a number of western dishes and some oriental dishes.
Compared to some places in the area, they have a decent parking area. They also do home delivery and have some collections(gift baskets to choose from. Might just be for Chinese New Year).
[h=1]Abuba Steak[/h]
Boulevard Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, Indonesia
There are other locations in Jakarta, but this is the one I have visited.
Ok keep in mind I am originally from Texas and steak is a popular food choice. Now I have been living in Indonesia for about 4 months now. Most of the time when I order a steak 9 out of 10 times it is barely a fillet and doesn't taste that great.
My wife took to me Abuba for lunch and when I saw the type of food, I didn't think I would be that impressed. Boy was I wrong! Before we ordered I saw a table that had ordered and eating so I had a chance to see that they served actual steak.
When seeing the menu, they had T-Bone, Ribeye, Sirloin, fillet steak from America, New Zealand, and local product.
The difference between American and New Zealand steaks is between 150-200,000 IDR so I went with the New Zealand Ribeye. It tasted and was fantastic. Not only did it look like a steak, it tasted like one too. It was the best steak I have had in Indonesia.
I had known there is a different steak house in Central Jakarta, but it is very pricey. Abuba is a great alternative and you get better value for money. My wife also ordered a steak. We spent less than 350,000 IDR which included our two steaks, two drinks, and a dessert.
[h=1]POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading Jakarta[/h]
)There used to be a restaurant with that name near Blok M - it is still there but with a slightly different name. I think they were ripping off the Cheesecake Factory name and got caught.
