r/Jakarta May 25 '25

SUBREDDIT RULES Please Read Before Posting or Commenting

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Subreddit Rules & Posting Guidelines

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Use Google or the subreddit search before posting. Please avoid asking general questions that are already widely answered.

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  • "What to do in Jakarta?"
  • "What food is good in Indonesia?"

(Use the stickied threads or search bar first.)


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r/Jakarta Feb 10 '25

Best restaurants in Jabodetabek?

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Guys n Gals!!

How about we make a list of the best restaurants/places to eat list here?

I have seen some posts earlier and wish to make it easy for anybody to just drop in and read thru our choice of places as a Reddit Community.

We can also make it easy by marking halal and non halal places.

What say?

I am still a newbie here in Jakarta but my list goes like this;

Burgers;

Dan's burgers, Dharmawangsa. Blok A MRT station and a quick hop nearby.

Steak;

Abuba

Justus

Urban Wagyu

Padang;

Pagi Sore

Sederhana

Natrabu

Kebayoran Baru

Pizza;

San Marco BSD

Soto Betawi;

Jawa Kitchen

Kafe Betawi

Ibu Yanti

Mangga besar 12b

Udon;

Marugame Udon

Nasi Goreng;

Nasi Gila Obama, MRT to Bunderan HI, short walk/gojek to Menteng park area.

Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih Decent, tastes more like nasi kebuli though.

To be cont'd..


r/Jakarta 5h ago

[Academic Survey] 3-Minute Survey on a New Nightlife Concept in Jakarta 🌙

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Hi everyone! 👋🌙

Have you ever wanted to go out late at night but realized that almost everything was already closed? 🌃

We're currently working on an Innovation & Entrepreneurship project called Noire (Night of Innovation, Recreation & Entertainment), a concept for a nighttime lifestyle and entertainment destination operating from 10 PM to 10 AM. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Your responses will help us understand people's needs and improve our business idea.

⏰ It only takes around 3–5 minutes to complete, and all responses will remain anonymous and confidential.

click this link for the form: https://forms.gle/375gs1n6mBpPihWVA

Your support means a lot to us. Thank you so much for taking the time to help! 🤍


r/Jakarta 12h ago

Anyone attending Electric & Power Indonesia 2026?

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Our company will be exhibiting at Electric & Power Indonesia 2026, and I was wondering if anyone here is planning to attend.

This will be my first time representing my company at an international exhibition, so I'm a little nervous. My English isn't perfect, but I'm really looking forward to meeting people, having conversations, and learning from everyone.

I don't often have the chance to meet people from different countries in person, so I'm really excited about this opportunity. I'd be more than happy to chat, exchange ideas, or simply say hello during the exhibition.

Hope to meet some of you in Jakarta!


r/Jakarta 1d ago

About Ganjil Genap In Jakarta

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Jakartans fellow, untuk ganjil genap kita itu di daerah gatsu sebetulnya enforcementnya masih sama pakpol atau sudah full pakai kamera ya? yang gw tahu terbal dari denpasar ke arah semanggi kan biasa ada yang nangkring. Kalau di pintu toll depan YTKI tuh masih sering ada yang nongkrong kah? atau aman?


r/Jakarta 2d ago

Tempat Sewa Standing E-Scooter di Jakarta

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Halo semua, saya sedang mencari tempat yang menyewakan Standing E-Scooter yang bisa di sewa sampai sehari atau dua hari dan bisa dibawa kemana saja, bukan sewa lokal seperti hanya area taman dsb. Alasan saya ingin menyewa E-Scooter adalah ingin mencoba bagaimana rasanya pulang pergi dari apartemen - kantor menggunakan E-Scooter (jarak sekitar 10-12 km), yang akan menentukan apakah saya akan beli E-Scooter sendiri atau tidak nantinya, jika disini ada yang tahu tempatnya beserta harga sewa per harinya, boleh respon dan berikan rekomendasinya yaa, terima kasih sebelumnya. Saya mencari yang menyewakan E-Scooter dengan max speed minimal 25km/jam


r/Jakarta 3d ago

Advice on Circumcision.

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Hi guys,

I’m looking for some advice on circumcision, I’m a 40 year old looking to get circumcised as I have acquired phimosis. Any help to ease my mind would be appreciated. Ideally from people that got circumcised as adults as you would know the before and after feeling etc. I’m looking into the stapler method at sunat123 clinic, anybody has done it at sunat123 Jakarta? Thank you


r/Jakarta 3d ago

Need recommendations for offline bookstore

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Hello komodos

Toko buku (offline) yg kalian rekomen buat dateng dan baca"/beli itu Jakarta itu apa ya?

Share please recommendation kalian


r/Jakarta 3d ago

Delivery Berbasis Drone Seputar Jakarta

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Survey Delivery Berbasis Drone

Saya dan rekan saya sedang melakukan survey untuk mencari tau apakah warga Indonesia berminat bila di masa depan tersedia delivery berbasis drone melalui jalur udara. Jika ada waktu luang mungkin boleh dibantu isi survey diatas. Thankyou semuanya 😁🙏


r/Jakarta 5d ago

Kinda hard to believe that it's a global city.

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65 Upvotes

But then again, it actually makes sense.

The big durian is taking a same stage with the big apple.


r/Jakarta 5d ago

Pengalaman pertama naik KRL untuk warga diluar Jakarta

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Saya berencana berangkat ke Depok Town Square dengan turun dari KAI Pasar Senen dan berencana naik KRL sampai ke Pondok Cina. Tiket kereta KAI saya ada yang turun jam 6 sore dan jam 8 malam. Pengalaman warga lokal dalam naik KRL seberapa rame jam jam tersebut di hari Jumat? Seberapa aman apabila saya bawa Koper dan Tas?


r/Jakarta 5d ago

Aloft Hotel deket Sarinah Thamrin, please share experience

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Hello komodos

Kalo kalian Pernah nginep di Aloft hotel daerah Sarinah Thamrin, please share dong pengalaman kalian

Thank you


r/Jakarta 6d ago

Orphanage donation in Central Jakarta and bekasi

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Hi All,

I made a post previously asking what to do in bekasi and central jakarta. Thank you for all the helpful advice.

I need help finding where I can donate.

I am keen on donating food and clothes, toys to orphanages.

Is there any that is reputable in central Jakarta and Bekasi?


r/Jakarta 7d ago

Traffic enquiry

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Hi there, im going to Jakarta on September this year. My returning flight home is scheduled at 6:55am from CGK airport. I want to ask is it difficult to get taxis around 4am? Hows the traffic early in the morning? Thank you in advance


r/Jakarta 8d ago

KAI train transport

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Hi, everyone!

I'll be visiting Surabaya soon and to cut down on flight costs I decided to arrive in Jakarta and take a train from there to Surabaya, I found out I could take a KAI train but I'm having trouble trying to figure out which station is closest to Soekarna-Hatta International Airport. If there are better options (than taking a KAI train) please let me know, if anyone could be of any help with this Id be most grateful!


r/Jakarta 8d ago

Best International schools in Tangerang Area

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Hi everyone,

My family is planning to move to the Tangerang area, and I'm looking for recommendations for international schools for my 8-year-old daughter.

A few things about our situation:

My daughter's English level is intermediate, so good ESL support would be a plus

We'd love a school with a good mix of foreign students, especially Korean families — it would help her feel more comfortable during the transition

She speaks Korean, Spanish and learning English, She is a little bit shy, So I would like some welcoming environment for her and not much academic pressure, THANKS IN ADVANCE!!


r/Jakarta 8d ago

Dengue and general health risks in Jakarta — advice for someone moving there?

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Hi everyone,

My family and I are planning to move to Jakarta in the near future, and I wanted to get some first-hand advice from people living there.

A few questions:

Dengue fever — How common is it in the city? Are there certain neighborhoods or times of year with higher risk? What precautions do you take (repellents, clothing, home mosquito nets, etc.)?

Pediatric healthcare — Since I'll be moving with my daughter, I'd love recommendations for good pediatricians or hospitals that are used to treating expat families. Is it easy to find English-speaking doctors?

Vaccinations — Are there any vaccines you'd recommend getting before arriving, beyond the standard ones?

General health tips — Anything else I should know about staying healthy in Jakarta (water safety, air quality, food safety, etc.)?

Any advice from parents who've made a similar move would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!


r/Jakarta 9d ago

FIFA World Cup Screening

6 Upvotes

Hi all,

Any recommendation/option where I can watch the semi-finals and final of FIFA World Cup 2026 in Jakarta?

I am a foreigner and wondering where do local folks go to watch the finals?

Will prefer live screening in bar, club, restaurants but not theatre.

Any suggestion would be helpful.
Terima Kasih


r/Jakarta 9d ago

Old Buildings that you can see along the 5C corridor of Transjakarta BRT (Monas-PGC) scattered along the old Batavia-Meester Cornelis main road. They used to have tram line here.

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r/Jakarta 9d ago

Jakarta skyline and its air pollution from National Library's rooftop | (When the air is clear you actually can see the sea & couple of Kepulauan Seribu Islands beyond Monas)

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r/Jakarta 10d ago

Jakarta life

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We are moving to Jakarta with our family. My husband is Korean, I am Mexican, and we have a 8years old daughter. Which areas and international schools would you recommend? We'd like to live somewhere that doesn't require a long commute to our daughter's school, and we'd also like to be close to hospitals and shopping malls TIA!!


r/Jakarta 10d ago

Apakah sering macet perjalanan dari sudirman ke jatinegara?

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Halo Guys!

Gw perantau di Jakarta udah 8 bulan dan gw belum hapal beberapa daerah di kota ini. Jadi ceritanya gw akan bekerja di daerah Jatinegara. Lalu, beberapa minggu yg lalu gw dpt iklan apart di daerah Sudirman dengan harga yg menurut gw affordable untuk di daerah situ. Pertimbangan gw untuk sewa di daerah Sudirman karena lokasi strategis untuk kemana2, dekat sama MRT kl males jalan2 pake mobil, dan yg bikin makin tertarik adalah setelah gw cek google maps kalau naik mobil dari Sudirman ke Jatinegara lewat jalan layang Kokas itu estimasinya sekitar 20-40 menit (gw masuk kerja jam 8 pagi)

Buat kalian yang mungkin sering lewat rute ini atau hafal medannya, gw mau mau nanya dan boleh dikasi saran juga:

  1. Apakah macetnya di pagi hari bisa jauh lebih dari 40 menit? Amannya gue harus start jalan dari Sudirman Park jam berapa biar sampai Jatinegara sebelum jam 8 pagi?

  2. Kalau untuk rute arah pulangnya (Jatinegara -> Sudirman) di jam pulang kerja (sore/malam), apakah biasanya macet parah juga?

Thank youu!


r/Jakarta 11d ago

Decent skincare clinic?

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Hello, I'll be in Jakarta for a couple of days and I'd really like some recs on where to get a decent facial (not into anything injectable, some quality cleansing, glowing and hydrating are sufficient). Any good places to recommend? (also, I don't want places that force me to buy any products).


r/Jakarta 10d ago

Saran hotel murah dan nyaman

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Minta sarannya dong guys. Beberapa hari kedepan aku ada acara di jakarta, di SMESCO pasnya. Karena acaranya 4 hari jadi aku harus cari penginapan juga.

Dengan budgetku yang sangat terbatas, ada 2 hotel yang masuk listku. Yang pertama Kelowna di Mangga Besar, sebenernya ini harga yang paling worth it sih menurutku. Tapi setelah searching², ternyata Mangga Besar masuk wilayah yang agak rawan. Soalnya mungkin aku bakal balik ke hotelnya tengah malam, dan itu rawan²nya katanya.

Kalau yang kedua di hotel Pasar Baru Inn, yang ini harganya cocok tapi aku nggak tau untuk lingkungannya sih. Ada yang bisa ngasih tau nggak?

Kira² better yang mana guys?


r/Jakarta 11d ago

Anyone heading to the Jakarta Fair later today?

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Hello! Jakarta newbie here. I just moved to the city and am looking for someone or a group of friends heading to the Jakarta Fair later today.

Is it a cool place to go? I really want to find fun local activities and explore my new home.

A bit about me:

  • Late 20s
  • Work remotely for a US-based company
  • Not Indonesian but Southeast Asian (go seablings!)
  • Hobbies include Gym, Cafe Hopping, Running, R&B Music, watching live bands and eating outt!

Feel free to comment here or slide into my DMs. I am super open to meeting new peeps and making connections!