r/Jakarta

It is my third time in Indonesia, and spent already good time around Java, more in Semerang and Bandung, than Jakarta.

I already know a lot lot of local/regional dishes and I love Indonesian food.

My friends are coming from the UK and we will spend a couple of nights in Jakarta. One of them is a kid of 11 years old with sensitive stomach. I think we better avoid random street food.. at the same time we want to make sure we are not eating in overpriced tourists restaurants.
We will be in a hotel in Central Jakarta at Wahid Hasyim. near Sarinah.
Since we will be in Jakarta then traveling around Java and Bali, I want to make sure when I am in Jakarta to take them for Soto Betwai. Where would you recommend for that?

I've also tried Remboelan, and found the huge menu to be very interesting for tourists, food was OK, and prices are not too high, so I am considering it too. Would you encourage that option? or there are more interesting restaurants with big menus...?

I read somewhere that the food court of the basement in Sarinah is also interesting.. is that true? Do you recommend it?

I think a padang in Jakarta is also good idea, I have tried Padang Sore last year, and it did not impress me enough (I had much better ones in other cities), where would you recommend us to go for a Padang.

I would be happy to receive any tips recommendation to take my guests to.

Hi guys!

I had bought the Jakarta tickets during the first presale, but i really wanted to go for the Bangkok show instead. Tried it during the second presale and got it, so looking to sell my earlier tickets at CP. Let me know if you’re interested!

They’re festival tickets (standing for anyone not aware)

Hey everyone, I’m arriving at Soekarno-Hatta (JKT) around midnight next week. Does anyone know if the Silver Bird (black executive taxi) counters and stands are still open and operating at that hour?

If they are, where exactly should I head to find them once I clear customs? If anyone has a quick map, layout description, or directions for Terminal 3, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks!

how much should i prepare to live in Jakarta for 2 weeks? is the cost similar to Kuala Lumpur?

I moved to Jakarta just over a year ago following my spouse's work. I've been really struggling to find friends or community here, where do people in their 20's go for fun besides restaurants and cafes?

We will be arriving in Jakarta CGK from Sorong around 10am and our international flight out is the next day at 9:30am. Debating whether to stay in PIK for the night or if it's worth staying more central where there are more hotel options.

I'm specifically wondering if we could stay at the mandarin oriental and not feel stressed the next morning when going to the airport. We’ll be coming from raja ampat, so we'll have a time difference working in our favor, and I don't think it will be a problem for us to head to the airport at 6am. Will there be lots of traffic at 6am?

Our priority for this 1 night stopover is a nice hotel with a nice pool, food, service, etc., and less about seeing the sights. Easy logistics are also a priority. Which is also why I'm wondering if we should just stay in PIK and be closer to the airport.

Thanks for any thoughts!

Hey all,

I hope this isn't a repeat question, but I couldn't find a solid answer that fit my exact scenario.

I'll be arriving into CGK T3, and again departing from CGK T3 around 3 hours later. I won't have any checked baggage - do I still need to obtain a visa to do this?

Thanks!

I’m a foreigner in Jakarta. I need a good cashless/ direct billing health insurance provider in Jakarta Indonesia. Any recommendations?

I don’t have Kitas.

If there are any foreigners who currently have good health insurance, please share your suggestions.

Setelah 6 tahun di luar Jakarta akhirnya nekat balik lagi. Ternyata nggak gampang—temen lama udah sibuk masing-masing, kenalan hampir nggak ada. Baru 2 hari di Jakarta, masih nomaden pindah dari masjid ke masjid wkwk.

Tujuan gue jelas: cari kerja atau project apa pun yang bisa ngasih pemasukan.

✨ Skillset yang gue bawa sekarang:

• Design (Adobe, Corel, AI Design, dll)
• UI/UX
• Editing & Motion Graphics
• Vibe Coding ( make no mistake! wkwk)
• Agent builder
• IT support & troubleshooting
• Dan lain-lain

Kalau ada yang lagi butuh tenaga tambahan atau project freelance, feel free DM ya. Lagi semangat banget buat mulai dari nol lagi di Jakarta 😁

I heard about this book and want to read it. Bsh Indo saya agak jelek, tapi buku itu bisa bantuku belajar? Anyhoo... kalo punya buku itu dan tinggal di Jakarta, mau jual?

Can meet in MAG, MKG, or MOI. Name your price. I'm not wealthy, so no "harga gila" please :-)

Kalo tidak punya, please tell where I can find Cerita2 Jakarta.

Makasih !

Hello fellow SEA. I'm a Vietnamese and will travel to Jakarta for 3 days for the Chelsea-AC Milan match in August. And i need some of your help to plan the trip.

Could u guys recommend me places to visit? And food to try?

It would be amazing if u guys can also give me the name and the price. Preferrably no restaurant and more of local places for authentic experience.

For the attraction, is there any place to visit apart from the Old town, Merdeka square, Istiqlal and Jakarta cathedral? Sightseeing places maybe

As a Vietnamese, my driving permit is also valid in Indonesia so i will rent a motorbike to navigate around the city. Traffic jam is also a common in VN so i think i can get used to JKT traffic quick. Distances is also not a problem for me.

Thank you guys so much for helping me. 🇮🇩❤️🇻🇳

So my friends (a couple) are visiting from abroad and they will be bringing their 7-year old kid with them to visit me here. They will be staying in Jakarta for a solid week and will be spending another week elsewhere. Wondering if any of you have suggestions for family-friendly places in town that would be great to entertain a grade-school kid. So far on my list I have:

1. TMII - especially the bird park and the Komodo park.
2. Jakarta Aquarium at Central Park - I thought about going to Sea World instead but the aquarium seems to be better?
3. Museum Layang-layang in Pondok Labu
4. Ragunan Zoo maybe? Is it worth it?
5. Kebun Raya Bogor - for a day trip.

Any other recs would be much appreciated! Thanks!

i love burgers and yes taste is subjective, but what is going on with cipete burgers' pricing, yikes

i've tried a lot, i always try to give a new establishment a chance, but recent ones really give me the ick

look at mogul burger in scbd, that's some daylight robbery with their extremely mid burger

on another note, byurger is a sad case, owner got too greedy with expansion and ended up being a 'consultant' for burger joints

i also have a theory, bobby's burgers and pattypals are basically patty & son's burger

Hello Guys. So I’ve been talking for a while to a Muslim Indonesian woman who lives in Jakarta, and today I found out that she is not a virgin. I’m also Muslim, and this situation surprised me quite a lot. When I asked her how she could both be Muslim and have had premarital sex, she gave me some very strange answers. The message she sent is below:

“Why you call me not Muslim? Why you tell me not Muslim? How you know I'm not Muslim??! I did mistake make sex with that foreigner guy. But after every time, I cry. I also pray everyday. I believe Allah. I pray 5 times a day. You can't decide if me Muslim or not! I'm Muslim!!”

I’m wondering whether this situation is considered normal in Indonesia. As Muslim men, would you marry a girl if you knew she had premarital sex?

hi, mau tanya apakah ada yang pengalaman pesan jemputan bandara seperti golden bird via traveloka? tujuan saya adalah stasiun gambir, dan total rombongan kami ada 4 orang termasuk saya, dan kemungkinan akan membawa 5 atau 6 koper. Waktu pesan di traveloka, kan ada tulisan max penumpang dan bagasi, kalau kita pilih mobil yang max penumpang 6 orang dan bagasi 2 pcs, apakah mungkin dengan kondisi rombongan saya ini?

*dalam syarat dan ketentuan, memang tertulis walaupun jumlah penumpang di bawah jumlah max, jatah penumpang tidak bisa ditukar menjadi jatah bagasi. Tapi pada realitanya, apakah drivernya biasanya se-strict itu atau masih bisa nego ke drivernya?

Hi, staying for 3 nights in jakarta, arriving and leaving from CGK airport and im not sure where to stay? Friends have recommended Blok M area. I like walking around to explore, decent food (not fine dining, more good food at a good price kinda stuff) and just want to get the vibe, drink some coffee and work a bit on my laptop. Would also like to hit a gym so if there are any with day passes that would be ideal. Would be great to hear some recommendations. Thank you!