POSTS BY: Auli Cinantya
Features, Restaurant,
BY Auli Cinantya | 22 December 2025
Closing the Year at the Table: Jakarta Restaurants for Celebrations Big and Small

From festive dinners to quiet reunions, this guide rounds up Jakarta restaurants suited for year-end dining moments, with tips on planning ahead and reserving tables through Grab Dine Out.

Features, Restaurant,
BY Auli Cinantya | 18 November 2025
The Evening Rhythm of Sawah Terrace Ubud

Dinner at Sawah Terrace in Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, brings together Indonesian cuisine, traditional Balinese dance, and riverside dining overlooking the Ayung River in Ubud.

Bar, Features,
BY Auli Cinantya | 10 November 2025
Where the Jungle Pours the Medicine

Perched above the Ayung River at Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ambar Ubud Bar is rewriting what a cocktail can mean — drawing from ancient Balinese healing texts to craft drinks that are equal parts ritual, story, and revelation.

Profiles,
BY Auli Cinantya | 07 November 2025
Chef Asa Sibcy Brings a Fresh British Perspective to The Crown by Kirk Westaway

Chef Asa Sibcy steps into The Crown by Kirk Westaway with a clear vision—bringing his British roots, curiosity for ingredients, and modern sensibility to Jakarta’s fine-dining scene through a new seasonal menu that blends technique, creativity, and character.

Features, Profiles,
BY Auli Cinantya | 22 October 2025
Janice Wong Builds a World of Chocolate, Art, and Imagination

Chef Janice Wong reflects on two decades of innovation, her ingredient-driven philosophy, and her vision for chocolate and desserts shaped by curiosity, culture, and creativity.

Upcoming Events,
BY Auli Cinantya | 22 September 2025
BRAUD Café, Saul’s Sandwiches, and Bir Bintang Throw the Ultimate Sandwich Party in Bali

BRAUD Café teams up with Melbourne’s Saul’s Sandwiches and Bir Bintang for a three-day Bali takeover this September, marking its first-ever overseas collaboration with a lineup of exclusive sandwiches and a sunset closing party.