The best legendary restaurants in Jakarta
The top 3 according to 27 votes from people: Tugu Kunstkring Paleis · Cafe Batavia · Ragusa Es Italia. (Updated Jun 4, 2025.)
From colonial buildings to Betawi stalls: Jakarta's legendary eateries recommended by Kompas, Traveloka and locals.
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Top 10
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1
Tugu Kunstkring Paleis
Restaurant in a historic art building in Menteng.
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2
Cafe Batavia
Café in a colonial building facing Fatahillah Square in the Old Town.
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3
Ragusa Es Italia
Legendary ice cream parlour since 1932.
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4
Sate Khas Senayan
Satay and classic Indonesian dishes.
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5
Restoran Sederhana
Famous Padang restaurant.
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6
Mie Ayam Gondangdia
Legendary chicken noodles in Central Jakarta.
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7
Asinan Betawi H. Mansyur
Legendary Betawi pickled salad.
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8
Nasi Gandul Bu Endang
Pati-style nasi gandul in Jakarta.
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9
Restoran Trio
Legendary Cantonese restaurant in Gondangdia.
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10
Warung Nasi Ampera
Sundanese buffet-style food.
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11
Tak Kie Iced Coffee
Legendary coffee shop in Glodok since 1927, famous for its iced coffee.
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12
Gado-Gado Bonbin
Legendary gado-gado in Cikini.
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13
Restoran Eka Ria
Classic Chinese-Indonesian restaurant.
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14
Bakmi GM
The noodle restaurant, which started in Gajah Mada in 1959, is now one of Jakarta's culinary icons.
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15
Soto Betawi H. Ma'ruf
Legendary Betawi soto stall that was founded in the 1940s.
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Comments (2)
Cafe Batavia di Kota Tua, suasananya klasik banget.
Tambahin Kopi Es Tak Kie di Glodok, Bakmi GM, sama Soto Betawi H. Ma'ruf.