Stallone Tjia
Sep 16, 2025
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French restaurants are celebrated worldwide for their refinement and culinary artistry, offering an expansive dining experience that goes beyond just a meal.
Discover the best French restaurants in Jakarta for an unforgettable fine dining experience. And if you’re looking for something more warm and casual, we’ve also curated the top French bistros in Jakarta just for you.
In Bali, French cuisine is never hard to find. We’ve curated a list of the best French restaurants across the island, including a special selection of the top French dining spots in Ubud.
Planning a trip to Bandung or Yogyakarta? Don’t worry—we’ve handpicked the top French-inspired restaurants in Bandung and Yogyakarta that you simply must try.
Eva Rosdiana, General Manager of HARRIS Puri Mansion, has built an inspiring career in hospitality for nearly two decades. Today, she leads with a balance of commercial strategy and genuine human connection. What’s New Indonesia sat down with her for an exclusive one-on-one interview—read on to explore the full conversation here.
Staying true to its vision of food as a tourism draw, Jakarta Dessert Week returns to spoil sweet-toothed city dwellers. With the help of the Jakarta Tourism Board, the journey turns into a sugar-laced adventure — hopping from café to café. Read our brief experience of Jakarta Dessert Week 2025 Takes Over the City.
Canggu is Bali’s golden playground where the ocean sparkles, DJs drop beats from pool decks, and sunsets turn into nightly celebrations. This corner of the island serves up endless ways to sip, swim, dance, and laze in style. Here’s your ultimate guide to the best beach clubs in Canggu.
If you are heading to Bali or anywhere else in Indonesia, a major shift has just taken place at the border. Since 1 September 2025, the country has rolled out the All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card. It is a new online system that every international traveller must complete before entering the archipelago. Read more about All Indonesia Digital Arrival Card.
Kotagede invites travellers to experience Yogyakarta’s rich cultural soul. Here, you can watch silversmiths at work, step inside historical mosques, and explore royal heritage sites. Read our best things to do in Kotagede, Yogyakarta to find out more.
Are you thinking of travelling in September? There are a few days of the month left, but you can always consider travelling next year too, if you’re not the spontaneous type of traveller. September is when the world slows down just enough for you to savour it. Here are five places to visit in September.
Thank you for reading, and here’s to a wonderful week ahead filled with good luck and great moments.