Tabanan Chocolate
Pipiltin Cocoa The main difference between Pipiltin Cocoa and other local chocolatiers is that they produce their very own high quality chocolate in house. The owners travelled from Aceh to Bali to find the perfect raw cocoa beans for their creations. The concept of Pipiltin is “bean to bar” - customers can watch the entire chocolate making process in the...
Hummingbird Cake
Minilovebites Hummingbird cake is a speciality of the American South, but its enticing combination of banana pineapple spice cake topped with cream cheese frosting has helped it spread all over the world. We’ve finally found a bakery that does this cake right in Jakarta at Minilovebites. This local bakery’s Hummingbird cake is very moist, with a taste similar to, but...
Grass Jelly #28
Hong Tang Specializing in famous desserts from Taiwan, Hong Tang is currently one of the ‘it’ places for people in Jakarta. It owes its popularity in Indonesia to its strong social media presence, with fans flooding Twitter, Instagram, Facebook with photos of Hong Tang’s dazzling desserts. Hong Tang claims its desserts which are made with natural and nutritious ingredients, to...
Early Bird
Ron's Laboratory One cool dessert that has recently become trendy in the tropical city Jakarta is liquid nitrogen gelato. A molecular gastronomy dessert house named Ron’s Laboratory is one of the pioneers of this trend, introducing the city to its instant ice cream creations in a shopfront kitted out to look like a chemical laboratory with employees dressed up like...
Red Velvet Cake
Union Brasserie, Bakery & Bar Union’s blend of classy décor, delish food and a great location have made it one of Jakarta’s hippest spots to see and be seen. Although it’s one of the city’s trendiest nightlife venues, it might be even more famous for its Red Velvet Cake. Created by Chef Karen Carlotta, the mastermind behind Union Bakery, the...
Esquina
Spanish tapas sees an edgy, underground twist at Esquina – Singapore's rustic-chic tapas bar with some superstar credentials. Esquina is Singapore’s alternative tapas bar with an edgy underground charm – a hipster’s paradise if you will. It eschews the idea that a premier restaurant must have white table cloths and a formal fine dining ambience, instead blasting out heavy beats...
Bacco
Better by the Glass Bacco offers oenophiles in the Indonesian capital the widest selection of wines by the glass, courtesy of their high-tech Enomatic machines It can be tough to be a wine lover in Jakarta. While the availability of premium labels gets better every year, the high import tariffs continue to make it difficult for those who love particular varieties...
Jeannie Cho Lee
Master of Wine Jennie Cho Lee Recognized as a pioneer in her field and the first Asian to be awarded the title Master of Wine, Jeannie Cho Lee is a consummate professional who is passionate about living well, sharing her infinite knowledge and continuing to explore the meaning of "Asian Palate." With three published coffee table books under her belt,...
Arwana Restaurant
The Best Keeps Getting Better Already known as one of the best seafood restaurants in Bali, Arwana continues to up its game with a bevy of beautiful and sophisticated new dishes courtesy of Chef Frank Ruidavet, the new Director of Culinary for The Laguna, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua, and the St. Regis Bali Resort. Oceanfront dining...
Aqua Tokyo
Stunning views of Hong Kong paired with haute Japanese cuisine WITH DAZZLING views of Hong Kong’s skyline, ultra-stylish interiors and an innovative menu offering sophisticated contemporary Japanese cuisines, Aqua Tokyo is one of Hong Kong’s top dining destinations. Located on the on the 29th and 30th floor of the One Peking Building, it is renowned for its spectacular views of...
