At SU MA Jakarta, Executive Chef Brendon Chen and Co-Executive Chef Ryan Kim bring their different culinary backgrounds together through contemporary East Asian cuisine, Indonesian ingredients and a shared approach to curiosity and balance.
Four bars made the Top 50, but Jakarta’s biggest achievement lies in the drinking culture that made those wins possible.
Tucked in Surabaya’s Darmo neighbourhood, ARPO is built around a deceptively simple idea — food that feels like home, executed with the kind of care that only reveals itself the more you pay attention.
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.
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.
From the first pour at AQUA Bar to the final toast at Bar Sathorn, Bangkok Bar Show 2025 wasn’t just an event — it was a manifesto of movement, music, and mastery.
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.
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.
Bar Us in Bangkok currently ranked #4 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars and #15 in The World’s 50 Best Bars lists, has earned the title of Thailand’s Best Bar and solidifies Bangkok’s position as a global cocktail destination.