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Hong Kong café brand Elephant Grounds has opened in Jakarta, bringing specialty coffee, all-day brunch, fresh pastries, signature dishes, and a pet-friendly café experience to the city.
Sugar & Spice introduces The Coastal Atelier, a new Sunday Brunch experience featuring Lobster Thermidor, smoked mangut cod, Scandinavian-inspired open-faced sandwiches, and tableside service in Jakarta.
Akira Back Jakarta has returned to the capital on the 100th floor of Autograph Tower, bringing Chef Akira Back’s contemporary Japanese cuisine, signature dishes and panoramic Jakarta views to its new Thamrin Nine location.
CHAGEE celebrates Indonesia’s Independence Month with two limited-edition tea drinks inspired by pandan, coconut and gula malaka, alongside a merchandise collaboration with Indonesian lifestyle brand Pithecanthropus.
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Tentrem Jakarta launches Sense of Taste, a spirit-free cocktail collection across Kayu Manis, Canella, and POPULICO Restaurant featuring Indonesian ingredients and contemporary mixology.
Bejana at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is entering a new chapter with chef and culinary advocate Petty Elliott, who has collaborated with the resort’s culinary team on a menu celebrating Indonesia’s regional cuisines, local ingredients, and traditional cooking techniques.
Akira Back Jakarta has returned to the capital on the 100th floor of Autograph Tower, bringing Chef Akira Back’s contemporary Japanese cuisine, signature dishes and panoramic Jakarta views to its new Thamrin Nine location.
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Café Kissa Welcomes Their rich and umami Donabe series, featuring three options that combine layered flavors.
From intimate 10-seat counters in Ubud to theatric iron-grill dining rooms in Seminyak, Bali’s teppanyaki scene has quietly become one of the most compelling on the island.
A dish with roots in nineteenth-century Germany, reborn in Japan as a counter-theatre ritual, is now one of the most talked-about dining formats in the city.
Tentrem Jakarta launches Sense of Taste, a spirit-free cocktail collection across Kayu Manis, Canella, and POPULICO Restaurant featuring Indonesian ingredients and contemporary mixology.
Ganbei Globe 2026 gathered eight Indonesian bartenders to create diverse baijiu cocktails, highlighting the spirit’s growing local presence.
The World’s 50 Best Vineyards will hold its 2026 awards in Santiago, Chile, for the first time, with the annual ranking of the world’s leading wine tourism destinations set to be revealed during the week of 16 November.
The Westin Jakarta has appointed Italian chef Luca Carrino as Executive Chef, bringing his international experience across luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants to lead the hotel’s culinary operations.
Shelley Tai, founder of Hong Kong cocktail bar Mius, has been named the recipient of the Altos Bartender’s Bartender Award 2026, a peer-voted accolade presented as part of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux has joined The Langham Hotels & Resorts’ global “Your Story. Our Legacy.” campaign, highlighting the London restaurants, neighbourhoods, and culinary influences that continue to shape his career.
Hong Kong café brand Elephant Grounds has opened in Jakarta, bringing specialty coffee, all-day brunch, fresh pastries, signature dishes, and a pet-friendly café experience to the city.
Sugar & Spice introduces The Coastal Atelier, a new Sunday Brunch experience featuring Lobster Thermidor, smoked mangut cod, Scandinavian-inspired open-faced sandwiches, and tableside service in Jakarta.
Akira Back Jakarta has returned to the capital on the 100th floor of Autograph Tower, bringing Chef Akira Back’s contemporary Japanese cuisine, signature dishes and panoramic Jakarta views to its new Thamrin Nine location.
![[NEWS] Alquímico in Cartagena, Colombia, has been named the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award as part of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026.
Founded in 2016 by Jean Trinh, the three-storey bar in Cartagena’s historic center is known for its Colombian-focused cocktails and hospitality rooted in storytelling, connecting guests with local ingredients, producers, and communities.
Beyond the bar, Alquímico channels its operations into social and environmental initiatives, including support for farming communities, a bartender academy, youth music programs, and reforestation efforts. The award is the first of two special awards announced ahead of the full The World’s 50 Best Bars 2026 ranking, which will be revealed in Milan on 7 October 2026.
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