Indonesian Jakarta Restaurant.

Ajengan Jl Panglima Polim I no65. Tel 722 0227 $ Balinese with strong, authentic¬ home-cooking flavours. Ayam Goreng Suharti .

Jl KH Wahid Hasyim no51. Tel 310 0251 (branches) $ .

Bakmi GM Jl. Arjuna Utara No.66 Duri Kepa, T 565 5008. And many more locations around town. $ .

Beautika Jl Hang Lekir no 1. Tel 722 6683 $ Fresh and spicy Manadonese restaurant. .

Bebek Bali Taman Ria Senayan, Jl Gerbang Pemuda. Tel 574 7667 $ Good Balinese duck plus international / Asian selection and pleasant bar upstairs. .

Bebek Bengil Dharmawangsa Square, Jl Dharma-wangsa VI/IX. Tel 726 6926/27& 722 1230 $ Balinese duck with some kicking homemade sambals. .

Bengawan Solo Hotel Sahid Jaya, Jl Sudirman no86. Tel 570 4444 $$$ Up-market Indonesian¬ cuisine. Famous dishes include the nasi liwet. .

Bumbu Hotel Sheraton Bandara Soekarno-Hatta. Tel 559 7777# 746 $$ Delicious upmarket Indonesian cuisine in a more formal atmosphere than the above. .

Cak Tu Ci Jl Panglima Polim V/15. Tel 724 4833 $ .

Cengkeh Resto Jl. H. Juanda III/31M Jakarta Pusat. Tel. 350-3115 $ A Modern Indonesian cuisine. .

Chalita Jl Wijaya 9 no3B. Tel 739 9675 $ Mainly Acehnese cuisine in a simple setting. .

Chamoe-chamoe Jl Panglima Polim IX no53. Tel 720 8294 $ Manadonese restaurant with beach-bale ambience and singers to serenade you as you eat. .

Dapur Babah Jl Veteran I, no 18. Tel 385 5653 $$ A destination in itself, Jakarta’s most stylish Indonesian restaurant serves Peranakan, Javanese and Dutch cuisine in a setting overflowing with antiques and photos in colourful rooms. Tao Bar is also on the premises. One for visiting guests. .

Dapur Sunda Jl. Cipete Raya no13; Tel 769 4834 Hanggar Teras MBAU Pancoran; Tel 7919 6658 Gading Food City Unit D100 Kelapa Gading 4584 2868 Ba.

le Air Food Village¬ Lot 6; Tel 520 4253 Gado-Gado Boplo Jl Barito II no 45, Kebayoran Baru. Tel 724 3994 $ .

Kafe Sunda Setiabudi Building I 2-f, Jl Rasuna Said. Tel 522 7558 $ .

Lara Djonggrang Imperial Indonesian cuisine in a gorgeous old house. Jl Cik Ditiro No.4, Jakarta Pusat. Tel 315 3252. $$ .

Lokananta Jl. Panglima Polim II no.2, Kebayoran Baru. Tel 724 6364 $$ .

Oasis Jl Raden Saleh Raya no47. Tel 315 0646 $$$ In an old Dutch-style¬ villa, this is the full-on, lavish, colonial experience. Still serving¬ weekend rijstafel. .

Para Para Jl Bangka Raya A3, Kemang. Tel 7179 1919 $$$ Recommended for solid home-style Indonesian cooking and interesting antiques. Excellent value. The perfect introduction to Indonesia. .

Padzzi Pondok Ulam Restaurant. Jl Ampera Raya no137, Kemang. Tel 780 5835 / 782 9714 $ .

Payon Jl Kemang Raya no17. Tel 719 4826 $$ Traditional East Javanese fare. A favourite. .

Sate Khas Senayan $ Jl Cokroaminoto no78 Tel 392 8763 Jl Pakubuwono VI/6, Kebayoran Baru; 739 9403 Jl Kebon Sirih no31A; Tel. 326 238 Jl Salemba Raya no59. Tel. 392 6279 .

Warung Daun Jl Wolter Monginsidi no 41 Kebayoran Baru. Tel 72786138 $$ The homiest Sundanese restaurant in Jakarta, with high taste and aunthentic Sundanese cuisine. Try the smoked sambal paste and nasi liwet. .

Warung Podjok Plaza Senayan 3-f; Tel 572 5567 Jl HOS Cokroaminoto no91; Tel 3190 9230 Kemang Raya no15. Tel. 719 5351 Cheap Indonesian. $ .

Warung Mbah Jingkrak Jl. Bulungan 26 Kebayoran, Tel 722 0891 $$ .

ITALIAN JAKARTA RESTAURANT .

Ambiente Hotel Aryaduta,¬ Jl Prapatan no44-48. Tel 231 1234 Upmarket Italian with consistently¬ top class food. .

Bruschetta Borobudur Hotel, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan. Tel 3805 5555 With its Mediterranean charm and the culinary skills of the Italian Chef, it offers you one of the best in Italian cuisine. The perfect place for business lunch and dinner. .

California Pizza Plaza Indonesia¬ g-f. Tel 310 7667 Quality innnovative pizzas. A little expensive. .

Cervino Jl Kemang Raya no2. Tel 719 4051 Chef Mario's new venture is a stylish¬ mid-priced restaurant above Bellagio. .

Domus and Cuba Libre Jl Veteran I no30. Tel 344 7288 / 89 Latin combo of Domus Italian restaurant downstairs and Cuba Libre Cuban bar upstairs. .

II Mare Hotel Mulia, Jl Asia Afrika, Senayan. Tel 574 7777 Good food, not too expensive, colourful decor. .

Izzi Pizza Pondok Indah Plaza I, Jl Metro Pondok Indah Tel. 750 7220 Well executed pizza and pasta in modern setting. Very similar to England`s Pizza Express .

Kafe Pisa Jl Gereja Theresia No. 1, Menteng Tel. 310 0149 Popular, down-to-earth restaurant with good ice cream .

La Porchetta Plaza Semanggi. Jl Sudirman. Tel 25536457 .

Pizza and pasta. Porta Venezia Aston Hotel, Jl Garnisum Dalam No 8, Karet, Semanggi. Tel 251 5151 Good food and presentation. Extravagant decor. .

Scusa Hotel InterContinental Mid Plaza, Jl Sudirman. Tel 251 0888 # 6996 Specializes in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. One of the best venues for business lunches. .

Toscana Jl Kemang Raya no120. Tel 718 1216-7 Time honoured favourite. Recommended¬ for good food and good presentation with classic white linen and roses decor. .

Zigolini Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Jl Thamrin. Tel 398 38888 Popular, upmarket, cheerful and comfortable Italian with a long list of fabulous dishes. An ‘in’ place. .

FRENCH JAKARTA RESTAURANT .

Boka Buka Jl. Cipete Raya No 7, Tel 7591 7471. $$ .

Brasserie Plaza Bisnis Kemang I, T 718 3422. $$$ .

Brasserie Madeline Plaza Senayan Arcadia, 2nd Floor, Jl. New Delhi no.9, Jakarta 10270, Tel. 5790 1264. $$$$ .

Emilie Jl. Senopati no.39, T 521 3626. $$$ .

Cassis Pavilion Apartment Retail Arcade, Jl. KH. Mas Mansyur Kav. 24, Tel 5794 1500/1510. $$$ .

Riva Top-ten gourmet. Romantic, fabulous food, interesting crowd. Park Lane Hotel, Jl Casablanca. Tel 828 2000. $$$ .

Shy The Papilion 4th Floor, Jl. Kemang Raya 45AA, Tel.7199921/9244. $$$$ .

BARS IN JAKARTA .

Afterhour One of Jakarta's best pool halls. Sports quality tables, excellent service and good drinks. Food is also available from next door at Chilis. Sarinah Building 2nd-fl, Jl Thamrin. Tel. 398 32047. $$ .

Aphrodite Popular party pub with pool table and top 40 music,¬ at Klub Rasuna. Good European food and free drinks for the ladies every ¬ Thursday night. Jl Rasuna Said. Tel. 527 3307. $$ .

BabyFace One of newest additions to Jakarta nightlife scene. Gedung Djakarta Theatre Level Two Jl. MH. Thamrin No 9 Jakarta. Tel. 3192 5808. $$ .

Bacchus Features an intimate and cozy atmosphere,¬ and combines fine wine with superb food. InterContinental Mid Plaza Hotel, Jl Sudirman. Tel. 251 0888. $$$ .

Banana Kafe Small, European inspired extravagant and kitschy with fun phallic imagery for a Friday night. Dharmawangsa Square-City walk. Tel. 7280 1834. $$ .

Bugil's Amsterdam-style bar with cosy atmosphere¬ inside and terrace¬ outside¬. One of the most relaxed and easy places to hang out and have a beer in the city. Taman Ria Senayan. Tel. 574 7650. $ .

burgundy Fresh, sophisticated and upmarket¬ bar. Good cocktails. Grand Hyatt Hotel.¬ Jl Thamrin. Tel. 390 1234. $$$ .

Bliss/Loft 25 Enormous and sleek lounge and club playing house on one side and hip hop in the other. Menara Jamsostek 25-f. Jl Gatot Subroto. Tel. 252 2211. $$ .

Centro Happening club from Singapore's Centro 360. They often have guest international DJs. Jl Dharmawangsa IX (Next to City Walk). Tel. 7278 0800. $$ .

Chili's Grill & Bar Hand-shaken margarita and Tex-Mex grub at a little bar. Sarinah Building 2nd FL, Jl MH Thamrin No. 11. Tel. 314 6587-88. $$ .

Churchill Wine & cigar bar. A cozy billiard¬ bar and lounge with a great selection of wines and cigars. Hotel Borobudur Lobby. Jl Lapangan Banteng Selatan. Tel. 380 5555. $$ .

Cinnabar Trendy bar with one of the most tasteful, modern Asian designs in town. Popular with foreign correspondents and young professionals. Plaza Gani Djemat. Jl Imam Bonjol 76-78 (next to Deutsche Bank). Tel. 390 3615. $$$ .

CJs One of the most raucous clubs in town with one of the 'liveliest' crowds, a live band, and whiskey-fuelled frolics. Mulia Hotel. Jl Asia Afrika Senayan. Tel. 574 7777. $$ .

Club Fez Indian-interior bar and dance area. Great snacks and pool tables. Kinara Building. Jl Kemang Raya no78B. Tel. 719 2677. $$ .

Cuba Libre Latin bar and cigar lounge upstairs¬ from Domus restaurant. Jl Veteran I No30. Tel. 344 7288/9. $$ .

Embassy Huge impressive dance music club with fashionable, young crowd. Taman Ria Senayan, East End Bldg. Jl Gatot Subroto. Tel. 574 2047. $$$ .

f. Bar Chic and modern surroundings expressed through fashionable and sophisticated furnishing with live acoustic band and residence DJs. Level 2 eX Plaza Indonesia, Jl. MH Thamrin Kav.13. Tel. 3190 9079. $$$ .

Face Bar Upmarket modern Asian bar. Sensual,¬ cosy and sleek. Jl Dr Kusuma Atmaja No 85. Tel. 319 25037. $$$ .

Flanagan's Irish Pub Jakarta's most authentic¬ Irish pub, offers great traditional¬ food, pool and a great selection¬ of beer. Sari Pan Pacific Hotel¬. Jl Thamrin No 6. Tel. 390 2707. $ .

Front Row Big screen sports. Taman Ria Senayan.Jl Gatot Subroto. Tel. 574 7231. $$ .

Guitar String After a hard day at work... get rid of your stress. Jl. Falatehan I no.37, Blok M. Tel. 727 97078. $$$ .

Goldmine Golden Boutique Hotel Melawai, Jl. Melawai VIII/ 6-8. Tel. 720 6222. $$$ .

Hard Rock Cafe Always full and lively if a little franchise-y. EX Plaza Indonesia, 2-f. Jl Thamrin. Tel. 3199 0164. $$$ .

The Highlander's Scottish-themed pub in South Jakarta. Jl. Kemang Raya 2 H. Kebayoran Baru. Tel. 719 4121. $$$ .

J Lounge Gran Melia Jakarta Hotel, Jl. HR. Rasuna Said. Tel. 527 3778 $$$ .

Klub 7 ( K7) Hip and fun super club with karaoke, café and lounge, an underground disco. The city's best dance music DJs, like Anton, Naro and Romy, play here. Jl. Kunir, No.7, West Jakarta. Tel. 690 7575. $$$ .

La Bizhad Stunning bar next to Lara Djonggrang restaurant. A must-see Jl. Cik Di Tiro No 4 Menteng. Tel. 315 3252, 316 0288. $$ .

Liquid Room Good place to have drinks after dinner. CITOS. Cilandak Town Square. Tel. 7592 0334 – 7. $$ .

Manchester United Fun sports bar with huge screens and good grub. Jl. MH Thamrin No 11. Tel. 2300392. $$ .

Manna House A facelift has been given to the enduringly popular Manna Lounge. DJs and live bands. Taman Ria Senayan, East End Bldg no101. Jl Gatot Subroto. Tel. 574 5494. $$ .

Mistere Hip Upmarket joint with killer sound system. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Jl. Lingkar Mega Kuningan. Tel. 2551 8888. $$ .

Mojito Lounge 5-floor Parking Area Plaza Senayan. Tel. 572 5245. $$ .

Musro Huge club with Greek decor. Borobudur Hotel. Jl Lapangan Banteng Selatan I. Tel. 384 2050. $$ .

My Bar Good pub grub and lively, mostly expat clientele. Cheap and more popular with men than with women (see the My Bar calender competition). Jl Falatehan 1 no16, Blok M. Tel. 739 6510. $ .

Nu China Popular night spot in Kemang at the moment. Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24 Jakarta Selatan. Tel. 718 2968. $$ .

Oriental Bar Professional service, some of the best cocktails in town and excellent free canapes keep patrons¬ coming back. .

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Jl Thamrin. Tel. 3983 8888. exTel. 5358. $$ .

Paprika Highly trendy and modern wine ounge and restaurant. Good food. Jl Wahid Hasyim no 55A. Tel. 314 4113. $$ .

Paparazzi Plaza Indonesia, ground floor #127. Tel. 319 27922. $$ Pendopo Lounge With a beautiful view of the garden and swimming pool, Pendopo Lounge is the perfect place to relax after a busy day. Afternoon Tea buffet daily from 3 - 6 PM and Live Band entertainment everyday. .

Hotel Borobudur, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan. Tel. 380 4444 ext. 7360. $$$ .

Planet Hollywood The world's 16th Planet Hollywood. A party place. Jl Gatot Subroto. Tel. 526 7827. $$ .

Red Square Jakarta's first Russian vodka bar and restaurant with hearty fare, excellent vodka-based cocktails and happening DJ nights. Plaza Senayan Arcadia. Tel. 579 01281. $$$ .

Satu Lagi Popular expat pub at the Hotel¬ Kristal. The beer flows all night. Happy hour 5-7pm. Hotel Kristal, Jl Terogong Raya No1. Tel. 750 7050. $$ .

Second Floor Cheap, cheap, cheap beer and shots. Popular place to get evening started. Jl. Kemang Raya no 24. Tel. 718 3216. $$ .

Sportsman's Popular Blok M sports bar. Best for TV sport. Jl Falatehan I. Tel. 720 4731. $$ Stanford Arms Reasonably authentic British¬ pub. Open for lunch. Ambhara Hotel Jl Iskandarsyah Raya No1, Blok M. Tel. 270 0865. $$ .

Star Deli Comfortable, friendly, spacious¬ and relaxed, 1950s-style bar and diner with cheap beer and bar snacks. Jl Kemang Selatan Raya no 5. Tel. 781 8649. $$ .

Stix Popular venue with great Latin bands and some of the city's best steaks. Park Lane Hotel. Jl Casablanca. Tel. 828 2000. $$$ Tao Bar Stunning bar and restaurant (Dapur Babah), with Asian and VOC antiques¬ from old Batavia. From the owners¬ of Tugu hotels. Jl Veteran I, 18-19. Tel. 385 5653. $$ .

TGI Fridays American bar for those who like drinking imported beers and watching¬ barmen juggle Taman Ria Senayan. Jl Gerbang Pemuda. Tel. 574 2083. $$$ .

The Bar Classic cigar and library lounge. Good for a quality whiskey and quiet chat. The Four Seasons Hotel, Jl Rasuna Said. Tel. 252 3456. $$ .

The Rain Gedung Surya Lantai 2, Jl. MH. Thamrin Kav 9 .Tel. 310 2201. $$ .

The Tavern Relaxing, hospitable hote¬l bar famous for its hot-stone steaks. Aryaduta Hotel, Jl Prapatan no 44-48¬. Tel. 231 1234. $$ .

Tiga Puluh A 1930s style, anything goes music bar at Le Meridien Hotel. Very lively crowd on weekends. Le Meridien Hotel, Jl Sudirman. Tel. 251 3131. $$$ .

Top Gun Jl. Falatehan I No. 32-33, Blok M. Tel. 739 5436. $$$ Venue Cool retro style wine lounge and restaurant, open for lunch. Jl Kemang Selatan No2. Tel. 780 5610. $$ .

Vertigo Plazza Semanggi 16th &17th Fl. Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 50. Tel. 2553 6756. $$$ .

wwwok! Cyber cafe with funky modern-Asian bar upstairs¬ and restaurant downstairs. Jl Kemang Raya No 9. Tel. 719 3928-9. $$ .

X-Lounge Sleek and minimalist club and lounge playing RnB in the lounge and house music with laser lights in the club. Zen influences and views over the city. Plaza Semanggi, 16/17-F. Tel. 2553 9892. $$$ .

Cafés in Jakarta Air Cantee Café Beautifully decorated café and spa. Great place to spend an afternoon getting pampered and enjoying delicious food. Great selection of coffee and tea. Jl. Wolter Moningsidi No 2. Tel. 7278 9771. $$ .

Bakerzinn Plaza Senayan 2-2f. Jl Asia Afrika No 8. Tel. 579 00407 (branches). $$ .

Bakoel Koffie Jl Barito II no11A. Tel. 722 8353. (branches). $ .

Barbados Cafe Huge, pirate-themed, live music¬ and eating venue. Jl Kemang Raya No 68. Tel. 719 9346. $$ .

Brasserie Chic eatery with decent French dining. An expat favourite. Plaza Bisnis Kemang I, Jl Kemang Raya No2. Tel. 718 3422. $$$ .

Bug's Cafe Jl Metro Pondok Indah- Padang Golf. Tel. 759 08204. $$ .

Cafe de Paris Jl Kemang Raya No 90. Tel. 7179 3470. $$ .

C21 Boutique Cafe A minimalist see and be-seen cafe. Plaza Senayan Tel. 572 5202. $$ .

The Plaza Semanggi, Jl Sudirman. Tel. 255 36304. $$ Dakken Coffee & Steak Jl Kemang Selatan no150. Tel. 788 37628. $$ .

Dome Cafe Plaza Indonesia. Tel. 310 7553. $$ CITOS, g-f #002A. Tel. 759 20231. $$ .

Gloria Jeans Coffee An American franchise with high-quality coffee. The Plaza Semanggi. Jl Sudirman. Tel. 255 36472. $ .

Jimbani Cafe Balinese inspired bar with good live music. Jl Kemang Raya No 85. Tel. 7179 1537. $$ .

Kafe Museum Jl. Taman Fatahillah I. Tel. 6930140. $$ .

Ke'ku:n Relaxed ambience, good selection of coffee, and piano player at weekends. Jl Bangka Raya No 99a. Tel. 719 4450. $$ .

La Moda Cafe The atrium of Jakarta's poshest mall has regular fashion shows, along with food from the adjacent Grand Hyatt hotel. Plaza Indonesia¬ atrium, Jl Thamrin. Tel. 390 1234. $$ .

Mister Bean Coffee Cilandak Town Square. Tel. 7592 0235. $ .

News Cafe I and II Two modern and upmarket cafes with varied menus and bands. Jl Kemang Raya No 10. Tel. 717 92575. $$ Setiabudi Building I, Jl Rasuna Said No 62. Tel. 525 7376. $$ .

Soeryo Cafe & Steak Pasaraya Grande, Level 2 East Building. Tel. 722 7521 (branches). $$ .

Tee Box Cafe Jl Wijaya II no123, Kebayoran Baru. Tel. 723 4475 (branches). $$ .

Twilite Cafe Jl Kemang Raya No 24A. Tel. 719 4278. $$ Wien Cafe This Austrian cafe serves main meals like wiener schnitzle along with delicious Austrian pastries. Plaza Senayan Tel. 572 5686. (branches). $$ .