Ramadan in Jakarta has long been shaped by ritual as much as routine. As the city slows at dusk, hotels step into a familiar role — becoming gathering spaces where iftar unfolds over long tables, shared plates, and cuisines designed to accommodate many tastes at once. This year, hotel iftar buffets across Jakarta continue that tradition, each interpreting Ramadan dining through a distinct culinary lens, from Nusantara-driven menus to globally influenced spreads.
Below, a closer look at several hotel iftar buffets in Jakarta, each offering a different approach to how the city breaks fast.
Iftar Buffet in Jakarta
25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird
At COPA, the iftar buffet at 25hours Hotel Jakarta The Oddbird moves away from formality and leans into a more relaxed, social rhythm. The spread brings together Mediterranean flavours, Indonesian comfort dishes, and Latin influences, creating a buffet that feels intentionally mixed rather than regionally strict. Dishes rotate throughout Ramadan, with a live carving station anchoring the experience, while the evening is accompanied by live Islamic music that encourages guests to linger well past the first plates. The iftar buffet is served daily throughout Ramadan during evening hours.
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta
Set beside one of Jakarta’s most recognisable landmarks, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta frames its iftar buffet around a dialogue between Indonesian tradition and Middle Eastern cuisine. Served daily at Signatures Restaurant throughout Ramadan, the Flavours of Ramadan buffet brings together dishes such as Nasi Kebuli and spit-roasted lamb alongside Ottoman-influenced mains, kebabs, and Turkish-style desserts. The spread leans into warm spices and celebratory formats, positioning the iftar as a generous, cross-cultural table rather than a strictly regional one, with service running each evening during breaking-fast hours.
The Langham Jakarta
Choice becomes the defining feature of iftar at The Langham, Jakarta, where multiple dining venues present different buffet interpretations under one roof. At Tom’s by Tom Aikens, the iftar buffet blends international flavours, Indonesian favourites, and refined Arabic accents, supported by live cooking stations and skyline views. Meanwhile, ALICE by Tom Aikens offers a buffet inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, softened by subtle Indonesian touches across mezze, hot dishes, and desserts. Both iftar buffets run throughout Ramadan during breaking-fast hours, allowing guests to return for different dining moods within the same hotel.
The St. Regis Jakarta
Indonesian culinary heritage takes centre stage during Ramadan at The St. Regis Jakarta. Served at Bel Étage, the hotel’s signature iftar buffet, Lintas Rasa Noesantara, focuses on regional Indonesian cuisine, rotating weekly between flavours from Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and Bali. The evening begins with traditional ta’jil selections before moving into classic dishes and a live outdoor grill, positioning the buffet as a broad snapshot of Nusantara cooking rather than a single regional narrative. The iftar buffet runs from mid-February through late March, aligning with the Ramadan period.
The Westin Jakarta
Rather than concentrating on one dining room, The Westin Jakarta spreads its iftar offerings across several venues, each with a different emphasis. At Seasonal Tastes, the Rasa Ramadan buffet highlights Indonesian flavours, supported by rotating guest chefs from Marriott Bonvoy properties across the country, bringing regional cuisines into the weekly line-up. For larger gatherings, Al Fanous presents a Middle Eastern–influenced iftar concept, while Wayra offers locally inspired dishes paired with panoramic city views. All iftar experiences are available throughout Ramadan, catering to different group sizes and dining preferences.
