Punch Room Tokyo at The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza, has launched Wonderland Vol. 3, a new drink menu featuring 20 original creations inspired by Japan’s drinking history, traditional ingredients, and everyday food culture.
Asador Etxebarri has been named The World’s Best Restaurant 2026, while Bangkok’s Gaggan takes The Best Restaurant in Asia title. The 2026 list features 14 restaurants from Asia, including venues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Bangkok.
Aussie Beef and the Victorian Government hosted a Jakarta showcase featuring chefs Fernando Sindu, Freddie Salim, and Edi Pancamala, demonstrating creative ways to prepare Australian beef secondary cuts.
Cork&Screw collaborates with Unilever Food Solutions Future Menus 2026 on a November menu inspired by Chef Fernando Sindu’s culinary journey through Semarang, Pati and Rembang.
Japanese doughnut brand I’m donut ? makes its Indonesian debut at Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta, with around 30 sweet and savoury varieties, including flavours developed exclusively for the local market.
W Kuala Lumpur will open HOJA and HOJITA in October 2026, bringing the flavors of Colombia, Peru and Chile to Kuala Lumpur through Pacific coastal cuisine and Latin American cocktails.
Plataran Venue & Dining introduces new Ecotourism and Sorong Selatan menu highlighting Indonesia’s natural resources, local communities and culinary heritage.
Since opening in 2019, Nidcielo Gunawarman has brought Spanish cuisine with Japanese-influenced flavors to South Jakarta, combining shared dishes with a warm dining atmosphere.
Aussie Beef and the Victorian Government hosted a Jakarta showcase featuring chefs Fernando Sindu, Freddie Salim, and Edi Pancamala, demonstrating creative ways to prepare Australian beef secondary cuts.
Japanese doughnut brand I’m donut ? makes its Indonesian debut at Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta, with around 30 sweet and savoury varieties, including flavours developed exclusively for the local market.
Plataran Venue & Dining introduces new Ecotourism and Sorong Selatan menu highlighting Indonesia’s natural resources, local communities and culinary heritage.
Marriott International’s new Asia Pacific report calls Indonesia one of the clearest examples of the pull toward local food.
From keepsake boxes shaped like bridges to snow skin flavours built around Musang King durian, Jakarta’s hotels have turned mooncake season into a genuine design showcase.
When the heat hits hardest, Thai food hits different — bright, tangy, alive with lemongrass and chili, and built to wake you up rather than slow you down.
Café Kissa Welcomes Their rich and umami Donabe series, featuring three options that combine layered flavors.
Wine Australia’s Taste Beyond showcase brought producers and Indonesian industry professionals together in Jakarta, highlighting the diversity of Australian wines and Indonesia’s growing demand for imports.
Theater of Taste 2026 returns to Jakarta with A World of Taste, bringing premium wines and spirits, curated tastings, masterclasses and food pairings to Park Hyatt Jakarta.
Renaissance Hotels is introducing a new beverage rituals collection across Asia Pacific, developed with Indonesian bartender Demi Dana Paramita and inspired by local ingredients and traditions.
Ivan Gutierrez and Chef Vincenzo Gatti bring complementary expertise in F&B operations and culinary leadership to Hyatt Regency Bali and Andaz Bali, shaping the dining experience across the two Sanur resorts.
Takuma Watanabe, Co-Founder and Beverage Director of New York cocktail bar Martiny’s, has been named the winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2026, voted for by bartenders featured on The 50 Best Bars list.
Airbnb partners with chefs Arnold Poernomo and Reynold Poernomo to launch an exclusive recipe book featuring Indonesian dishes and local ingredients for travelers to recreate during their stays.
W Kuala Lumpur will open HOJA and HOJITA in October 2026, bringing the flavors of Colombia, Peru and Chile to Kuala Lumpur through Pacific coastal cuisine and Latin American cocktails.
Since opening in 2019, Nidcielo Gunawarman has brought Spanish cuisine with Japanese-influenced flavors to South Jakarta, combining shared dishes with a warm dining atmosphere.
YUKI has opened its largest restaurant in Ubud, bringing its Japanese-inspired menu, Balinese produce, cocktails and izakaya-style dining to a new split-level space beside Ubud Palace.
