Jakarta’s Guest Shift Calendar: 27 January – 6 February 2026
Jakarta’s cocktail scene lights up with 17 diverse bar takeovers from 27 January to 6 February 2026.
Kuala Lumpur Cocktail Week 2026 will take place from 28 April to 3 May, featuring international bar takeovers, cocktail pairing dinners, a citywide Festival Village, and an industry conference across multiple Kuala Lumpur venues.
Alila Seminyak celebrates Lunar New Year 2026 with a Chinese New Year buffet and sharing menu at Seasalt, featuring chili crab, steamed seabass, Balinese babi guling, and traditional prosperity dishes by the beach.
From barback in Dubai to Beverage Manager at AQUA Bangkok, Ryan Dela Vega brings a philosophy of restraint, balance, and people-first hospitality to The Secret Garden menu at Anantara Siam, where cocktails are crafted to feel calm, intentional, and quietly memorable.
Aqua Bar at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel marks its 20th anniversary with a new eight-cocktail mixology programme led by Ryan Dela Vega, introducing a structured “Potions of the Garden” menu built around layered flavours and narrative progression.
InterContinental Bali Resort marks February with Valentine’s Day set menus at Bella Cucina and KO Restaurant alongside a Lunar New Year buffet at Jimbaran Gardens, highlighting Italian, Japanese, and Chinese dining traditions in Jimbaran.
Under ISMAYA Group, Kitchenette return to Plaza Indonesia with Flor. This opening also marks the launch of a number of menus only exclusive to this branch.
From Italian set menus and Japanese kaiseki to modern British fine dining, restaurants across Jakarta are rolling out Valentine’s Day dining programmes throughout mid-February.
The Westin Jakarta introduces a series of rotating Nusantara-style iftar experiences for Ramadan, spanning buffet dining, group settings, skyline venues, and curated Eid hampers across multiple outlets.
Under ISMAYA Group, Kitchenette return to Plaza Indonesia with Flor. This opening also marks the launch of a number of menus only exclusive to this branch.
Masque in Mumbai has been awarded the Art of Hospitality Award 2026 ahead of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, recognising the restaurant’s immersive dining experience and people-led approach to hospitality.
Byrd House Bali marks February with a series of time-limited events, including a Lunar New Year reunion dinner, Valentine’s Day sharing menu, and Cocktail Beach Fest at its Sanur beachfront venue.
Under ISMAYA Group, Kitchenette return to Plaza Indonesia with Flor. This opening also marks the launch of a number of menus only exclusive to this branch.
The Westin Jakarta introduces a series of rotating Nusantara-style iftar experiences for Ramadan, spanning buffet dining, group settings, skyline venues, and curated Eid hampers across multiple outlets.
From Indonesian regional spreads to international and Middle Eastern–influenced feasts, these hotel iftar buffets in Jakarta offer different ways to break fast throughout Ramadan.
COPA at 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird introduces a Ramadan buffet that rethinks iftar through live carving stations, evolving weekly menus, and a blend of Mediterranean, Indonesian, and Latin flavours served in an unhurried evening setting.
Jakarta’s cocktail scene lights up with 17 diverse bar takeovers from 27 January to 6 February 2026.
The St. Regis Bar Jakarta introduces a new cocktail menu inspired by Jazz Age New York, featuring seven signature drinks that explore music, nightlife, and ritual through a contemporary lens.
Nutmeg & Clove introduces a new cocktail menu inspired by Singlish, using illustrated stories and familiar phrases to express Singaporean culture through flavour.
Through his work at ARGO Hong Kong, Gabbay explores balance, restraint, and why Asia’s bar scene is confidently defining its own global voice.
Henshin at The Westin Jakarta has appointed Akira Oshita as Head Chef, bringing an internationally trained Nikkei chef to lead the restaurant’s Peruvian–Japanese culinary direction in Jakarta.
At Lennon’s, direction is shaped less by spectacle than by conviction. Under Director of Bars KT Lam at Rosewood Bangkok, the bar leans into music as structure, classic cocktails as language, and hospitality designed to linger rather than impress.
Aqua Bar at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel marks its 20th anniversary with a new eight-cocktail mixology programme led by Ryan Dela Vega, introducing a structured “Potions of the Garden” menu built around layered flavours and narrative progression.
InterContinental Bali Resort marks February with Valentine’s Day set menus at Bella Cucina and KO Restaurant alongside a Lunar New Year buffet at Jimbaran Gardens, highlighting Italian, Japanese, and Chinese dining traditions in Jimbaran.
Under ISMAYA Group, Kitchenette return to Plaza Indonesia with Flor. This opening also marks the launch of a number of menus only exclusive to this branch.
