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Mid-Autumn Festival, which lands on September 29 this Friday, is when the moon shines bright and mooncakes take the spotlight. As we count the days towards Friday, it's still not too late to order the best mooncakes in town. We’ve waded through them to bring you our pick of the best mooncakes to indulge in Jakarta and Surabaya.
Discover the vibrant world of Vietnamese cuisine. This week, we highlight a delightful range of authentic Vietnamese dishes, including mouthwatering Pho and other flavorful options. If you’ve got a hankering for Vietnamese food, here is a definitive list of where to get it in Jakarta, Bali, Bandung, and Surabaya.
In this month's Jakarta Hidden Away, we discovered a hidden humble joint in Kemang that offers Hokkien-style noodles worth visiting and trying. Enjoy the thick chewy noodles handpicked fresh every day covered in a glossy sweet-salty sauce with sliced beef, chicken lapciong, and shredded cabbage. Read the full review here.
For Bali, here are the curated lists for you this week. We present you with the best beauty clinics, the best helicopter services, and the best boutique hostels.
For Bandung, we have an exclusive interview with Ghalim Pati, the man behind the renowned bars like Pati, Riri, & Dipso. It turns out that his career journey has been quite long, eventually leading him to be recognized as one of the best bartenders in Bandung. Read the full interview here.
This week, The Westin Surabaya will present the Ultimate Wellness Weekend in collaboration with COMO Shambhala Estate. This extraordinary event promises an invigorating and rejuvenating experience through a curated line-up of a delectable COMO Shambhala Cuisine by Chef Dewa Wijaya in collaboration with The Westin Surabaya’s Executive Chef, Hijrah Mustofa Putra. You are all welcome to join, check the full details here.
And, don't forget to check Surabaya's new ultimate guides like the best dining spots at Pasar Tunjungan Surabaya, the best places to get bingsoo, and the best coworking spaces.
Last week, the 50 Best organization announced the results of “The World’s 50 Best Hotels". The list marks the first time that the 50 Best organization is delving into hotel rankings. Check the full list here.
The government has officially introduced the new name of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train as 'WHOOSH'. Whoosh is also an acronym for Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Handal which literally translates to Save Time, Optimal Operation, Reliable System. Read the full story here.
Meanwhile, Indonesia officially bans TikTok Shop for commerce. President Jokowi revisited social commerce regulation. The revised regulation prohibited social media such as TikTok to conduct commerce. Read the full story here.
With this newsletter, we hope you enjoy this week as much as we do. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival for those who celebrate, and don't forget to enjoy the rest of the week with a good spirit and happiness.