Best Eats: Celebrating Iftar 2022

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31 March 2022

Best Eats: Celebrating Iftar 2022

Auli Cinantya

31 March 2022

Celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan with an unforgettable Iftar experience with your family, friends, and loved ones.

The Holy Month of Ramadhan is one of the most awaited occasions of many Muslims worldwide. Ramadan is an opportunity to spend some quality time with everyone in the family. During Iftar, it is customary for everyone to come and sit down for a meal together. When sunset approaches, everyone becomes hungry and waits to break their fast all at once. This allows your family to catch up on each other’s lives, enjoy each other’s company, and bond with one another.

To celebrate these moments of togetherness, we have rounded up some of the best Iftar offers in Jakarta for your family, friends, and loved ones.

1. InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah

InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah invites guests to celebrate Ramadan with a Star-Studded Lineup. Four well-respected masters of the culinary arts will be involved in this Ramadan celebration. Themed “Cuisines of The Far East”, the world-class hotel has prepared a wide range of premium food treats. Chef Attila Körmöczi will lead the all-star team with Executive Sous Chef Bedjo Sudiyono. Meanwhile Celebrity guest chef, Chef Degan Septoadji will serve some of his finest creations of Thai and Indonesian cuisine. As for desserts, renowned Pastry Chef Kim Pangestu has prepared singular sweet treats such as Klepon Cake, Nastar Cake, Sticky Toffee Date, and many more.

2. Alila SCBD Jakarta

Celebrate the Holy Month in the Heart of the city. To welcome Ramadan, Vong Kitchen offers guests a house-made menu for Ramadan you may enjoy during Iftar time. Embracing local Indonesian cuisine, get ready to tantalize your palate with Ramadan Specials which are curated by Vong Kitchen’s Chef de Cuisine, Matthew Byk. While for Lebaran Hampers, Vong Kitchen offers a range of sophisticated hampers to share the gifting bliss of Ramadan and also to heap upon a special, sweet touch of Eid-al Fitr. These delicacies are available to order as a lovely gesture of appreciation and of embracing this festivity.

3. Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

This Ramadan, indulge yourself in culinary treats at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta. The hotel has prepared a selection of luxurious hampers, Iftar2Go menus, and a lavish Iftar spread at Palm Court. With its high-back emerald green chairs and soaring colonnades, Palm Court is reminiscent of a lush desert oasis. The Iftar feast features traditional kampong specialties and beloved Arabic classics. Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta will bring some of the culinary delights to your home with Iftar2Go, with each package including Kurma and a selection of main courses, such as Braised AUS Beef Rendang Curry, Udang Bakar Sambal Matah, Grilled Lamb Kofta, and Pan Seared Tiger Prawn in Mediterranean Sauce. Each meal is complemented by a signature rice dish, sambal, and dessert.

Read more: A Delightful Holy Month of Ramadan at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

4. Fairmont Jakarta

Fairmont Jakarta takes delight in inviting guests to share the ceremonial breaking of the fast with loved ones in the warm and inviting ambiance of Spectrum and 1945 Restaurant. Guests can relish the wonders of Middle Eastern cuisine along with other international favorites at Spectrum Restaurant, or enjoy an attractive and diverse selection of Indonesian cuisine at 1945 Restaurant – the only Halal-certified restaurant in a five-star hotel in Jakarta. This year, Spectrum’s team of talented chefs has come up with over one hundred choices of diverse cuisine from Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, and Istanbul, along with some international and local favorites.

5. The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta Pacific Place

The Ritz-Carlton, Jakarta Pacific Place welcomes Guests to embark on an unforgettable journey with family, during Ramadan. Guests may experience the “JOURNEY TO EID” staycation package, which includes Iftar Buffet Dining at PA.SO.LA Restaurant and In-Room Sahoor. sumptuous Iftar Dining at PA.SO.LA Restaurant serves Middle Eastern delicacies prepared by a guest chef, Chef de Cuisine from The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul, Chef Onur Kılıçaslan where Chef Onur Kılıçaslan will take over the kitchen and serve Turkish delights made with authentic ingredients delivered directly from Istanbul to PA.SO.LA Restaurant. Another thing you won’t want to miss is the picturesque hampers designed by Kezia Karin Studio featuring assorted Ritz-Carlton cookies and luxury aromatic diffusers from Almeri Oud.

6. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta

Enjoy a fruitful reunion with a feast of authentic Indonesian cuisine and international fare as you gather in gratitude this holy month at the Signatures Restaurant. Enjoy the lavish buffet spread showcasing local flavours with oven-baked lobster kebuli, kambing guling, Rendang iga and brisket meat, ayam pa’piyong, mandalika rijsttafel, and a variety of nusantara satay and takjil, bringing you on a culinary journey this Ramadan. Located in the heart of the city of Jakarta, Signatures makes the ideal place for an unforgettable iftar.

7. Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria

This Ramadan season, celebrate with your loved ones and business associates over bespoke culinary creations at Anigré Restaurant for fast-breaking, Eid family dining or sending hampers. Award-winning all-day dining restaurant, Anigré Restaurant, will highlight bespoke authentic Indonesian culinary creations such as Sop Buntut, Rendang Sapi, Sate Maranggi, Gurame Bakar Pangandaran, and other International cuisines.

8. The Dharmawangsa Jakarta

Gather with your friends and family at Jakarta Restaurant and The Courtyard for a culinary journey across the archipelago. Discover an extensive array of authentic and popular Indonesian specialties and Ramadan delicacies. The menu highlights all-time favorite takjil: from fritters, kolak, bubur sumsum to refreshing fruity beverages; various food stalls showcasing Indonesian street food; and main dishes such as variations of bakso, soto, curries, sate & kambing guling, and sambal for accompaniment. Apart from traditional Indonesian fares, the buffet spread also offers a selection of International flavors including lobster, pasta, croffle, and French pastries, as well as Middle Eastern-style dishes such as chicken shawarma, and sweet delights such as umm ali, baked puff bread in cream with coconut flakes, and muhallabia, soft pudding with walnut.

9. Grand Hyatt Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta welcomes the holy month of Ramadan with exciting iftar experiences. The newly renovated Grand Lobby also presents a live gambus-music performance and a Ramadan painting by Hadiprana Design.Sunset Iftar at The Residence OnFive offers unique semi-outdoor dining on the fifth floor overlooking a stunning sunset view. The wide array of Indonesian buffet comprises regional specialties from Java, Bali and Sulawesi, such as kambing guling, bebek palekko, ayam betutu, gudeg Yogya and many more. Equally tempting are local and Middle Eastern desserts, from serabi Solo to es cincau hijau to baklava. Guests can slake their thirst with Ramadan-themed beverages, including Turkish sand coffee, date milk and fresh coconuts amongst others. Sunset Iftar at The Residence OnFive is available for reservations at IDR 488,000 net per person.

10. Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

Welcoming the month of Ramadan, Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta, and Locavore will be presenting a delightful choice of food and beverage offerings from Guest Chefs’ events at Lyon to the Ramadan Nusantara by Locavore and the Rantang Takeover at Cinnamon Restaurant.

Bringing back forgotten recipes, the award-winning Nusantara by Locavore will spice up the Iftar Buffet at Cinnamon. We are showcasing an array of delectable dishes from throughout the archipelago. Meanwhile, The Rantang Takeover features a selection of menus from four celebrity chefs, namely Chef Ade Putri Paramadita, Chef Debryna DewiLumanauw, Chef Yuda Bustara, and Chef William Wongso, whose menu will be rotating each week during the holy month of Ramadan at Cinnamon.

11. The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Jakarta

1928, the newly launched restaurant at The Hermitage Jakarta will bring various Peranakan dishes to the table for Iftar. Our Executive Chef Ferdian Tobing with his team has prepared a wide array of Peranakan delicacies to spoil patrons. Guests may savour tantalizing menu variants from Takjil Tower, Fish Head Curry, Bakwan Kepiting Soup, Prawn Sambal Belimbing, Sotong Masak Hitam, Sago Pudding Gula Melaka, Assorted Peranakan Ice, and more. This Ramadan feast is available from 2 April to 2 May 2022 at IDR 428,000++ per person inclusive of free-flow iced tea, coffee, and tea. Children age 6-12 get 50% discounts.

12. Raffles Jakarta

Share your blessings and gather with family and friends for a classic Buka Puasa at Arts Cafe by Raffles. Break your fast with Indonesian delicacies and special showcase of “Nusantara” by Chef Lukman. Savour Chef’s specialty in a refined AllSafe buffet-style experience. Meanwhile, at The Writers Bar, celebrate the Holy Month with a new and exquisite Raffles Takjil. Best shared with friends and family, Chef Anom will be serving a selection of favourite Takjil creations and popular specialities.