August Jakarta and Locavore NXT secure spots on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, with Ardika Dwitama named Asia’s Best Pastry Chef.
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InterContinental Bali Resort presents a three-day Easter dining programme in Jimbaran, featuring an Italian-inspired brunch at Bella Cucina alongside casual resort dining and family-friendly food offerings.
TENKAI at Padma Resort Legian introduces a new Nikkei menu by Chef Juan Carlos Jara Eyzaguirre, highlighting Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques across seafood, sushi, and signature dishes.
Mandapa Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud presents an Easter dining program featuring a nine-course degustation at Kubu Restaurant and a riverfront brunch at Sawah Terrace highlighting local and international flavours.
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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 names The Chairman No.1, while Indonesia gains recognition with August Jakarta, Locavore NXT Ubud, and Chef Ardhika as Asia’s Best Pastry Chef.
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The word “warung” has long been tied to everyday life. Across different contemporary dining spaces, it’s starting to show up in new ways.
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Club Med and Aperol introduce a limited-time aperitivo pop-up at Club Med Phuket, blending Italian aperitif culture with the tropical spirit of Phuket from March to August 2026.
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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.
InterContinental Bali Resort presents a three-day Easter dining programme in Jimbaran, featuring an Italian-inspired brunch at Bella Cucina alongside casual resort dining and family-friendly food offerings.
TENKAI at Padma Resort Legian introduces a new Nikkei menu by Chef Juan Carlos Jara Eyzaguirre, highlighting Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques across seafood, sushi, and signature dishes.
Mandapa Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud presents an Easter dining program featuring a nine-course degustation at Kubu Restaurant and a riverfront brunch at Sawah Terrace highlighting local and international flavours.
![[BREAKING NEWS] Chef Ardika Dwitama has been named Asia’s Best Pastry Chef 2026, one of the special awards presented as part of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026.
As Head Pastry Chef of August Jakarta, Ardika represents a new generation of Indonesian pastry chefs — working with restraint, precision, and a strong sense of place. His desserts are shaped by Indonesian ingredients and familiar references, translated into forms that feel both thoughtful and quietly expressive.
From Teh Kotak to Klepon, his work balances technique and memory — an approach that continues to define his voice today.
A recognition that feels both personal and well-earned.
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