# The best legendary restaurants in Jakarta

From colonial buildings to Betawi stalls: Jakarta's legendary eateries recommended by Kompas, Traveloka and locals.

- 27 votes · 15 items
- Jun 2, 2025 · msoutdoorsy
- https://even.best/en/l/1572/the-best-legendary-restaurants-in-jakarta

## Top 10

1. **Tugu Kunstkring Paleis** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Restaurant in a historic art building in Menteng.
2. **Cafe Batavia** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Café in a colonial building facing Fatahillah Square in the Old Town.
3. **Ragusa Es Italia** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Legendary ice cream parlour since 1932.
4. **Sate Khas Senayan** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Satay and classic Indonesian dishes.
5. **Restoran Sederhana** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Famous Padang restaurant.
6. **Mie Ayam Gondangdia** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Legendary chicken noodles in Central Jakarta.
7. **Asinan Betawi H. Mansyur** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Legendary Betawi pickled salad.
8. **Nasi Gandul Bu Endang** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Pati-style nasi gandul in Jakarta.
9. **Restoran Trio** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Legendary Cantonese restaurant in Gondangdia.
10. **Warung Nasi Ampera** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Sundanese buffet-style food.
11. **Tak Kie Iced Coffee** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Legendary coffee shop in Glodok since 1927, famous for its iced coffee.
12. **Gado-Gado Bonbin** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Legendary gado-gado in Cikini.
13. **Restoran Eka Ria** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Classic Chinese-Indonesian restaurant.
14. **Bakmi GM** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — The noodle restaurant, which started in Gajah Mada in 1959, is now one of Jakarta's culinary icons.
15. **Soto Betawi H. Ma'ruf** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Legendary Betawi soto stall that was founded in the 1940s.

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