Indulging in gourmet while exploring the South East
4. Jakarta Indonesia Episode Part 4：South Jakarta
Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping
Tuesday, 2023/3/21
Jakarta is divided into 5 districts, namely Jakarta Pusat(central Jakarta), Jakarta Utara(north Jakarta), Jakarta Barat(west Jakarta), Jakarta Timur(east Jakarta), and Jakarta Selatan(south Jakarta). The term ‘Jabodetabek’ refers to Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi - the Greater Jakarta area consists of megacities surrounding the capital.
South Jakarta
South Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Selatan), abbreviated as Jaksel, is one of the five administrative cities which form the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. South Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It had a population of 2,226,812 at the 2020 census, and 2,244,623 as at mid 2022 according to the official estimates (comprising 1,127,196 males and 1,117,437 females). It is the third most populous among the five administrative cities of Jakarta, after East Jakarta and West Jakarta. The administrative centre is at Kebayoran Baru.
South Jakarta is bounded by Central Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, Depok city to the south, West Jakarta to the northwest, and by Tangerang and South Tangerang cities to the west.
South Jakarta is bounded by Central Jakarta to the north, East Jakarta to the east, Depok city to the south, West Jakarta to the northwest, and by Tangerang and South Tangerang cities to the west.
Jl. Harsono RM No.1, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12550, Indonesia
Museum Di Tengah Kebun is a private museum with an impressive collection of relics and antiques by Syahrial Djalil, an Indonesian entrepreneur and founder of the museum. He built the museum entirely through his own money that houses archaeological statues, ceramics, paintings and many more Indonesian artefacts.
Museum Di Tengah Kebun is a massive house which has 17 rooms displaying the museum’s collection from bedrooms and bathrooms. The front part of the museum displays some antique and prehistoric objects.
Upon entering the premises, one has to deposit the luggage into an antique cupboard and exchange the shoes for sandals which are provided in the museum. The best part is that the entry to this wonderful museum is free of cost.
The first room goes by the name Loro Blonyo room which has beautiful statues to depict the harmonious relationship between a husband and wife. The second room has a beautiful Buddha statue made of wood and has been sourced from Myanmar.
The living room is also known as the Dewi Sri Room which is like the living room or family room which is filled with antiques and has a cool and calm feel with a grassy garden in the middle.
The washroom is also designed in an interesting manner where one will come across some antique objects like puppet decorations and wooden masks. The washroom can also be accessed by the visitors. Outside the house, is a beautiful garden which is dotted with rocks with some form of ancient inscriptions. The garden also boasts of a beautiful statue of Lord Ganesha.
Thus, one will be able to obtain great exposure to the unique art and architecture which has been carefully curated from different parts of the world.
▲ View of the front yard of the main building
▲ Main building entrance
▲ Several objects from Sjahrial's collection of thousands
▲ The Majapahit room or Sjahrial Djalil room entertains its guests
Ruang Majapahit atau ruangan Sjahrial Djalil menjamu tamu-tamunya
Shopping
Gandaria City
Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, Kby. Lama Utara,
Gandaria City is a mixed use development opened in August 2010, comprising of a shopping mall, an office tower, a two-tower apartment and an international five-star hotelSheraton Grand Jakarta. It is strategically located in the prime residential neighborhood and emerging commercial hub of South Jakarta situated a few minutes away from CBD area. World's sought-after brands such as Furla, Sephora, Uniqlo, Mango, Adidas, etc are housed in Gandaria City, where H&M opened its first store in Indonesia and IMAX has its first theater in Indonesia. A major highlight of the mall is the Mainstreet - lane way dining destination offering big names in F&B with various restaurants, cafes, lounges and bars which open until late at night to give customers the best dining experience.
Gandaria City is well known for its extensive world-class art collection, which is displayed throughout the mall. Some of the art pieces are Elephant by Jeff Koons, Good Intentions by KAWS, Great Gigantic Pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama, Karin, Amy, Miki, Hiromi, Hikari & Marina by MR. and many more. Customers can enjoy these art pieces while they are shopping, giving a sense of going to an open art gallery.
In all, Gandaria City is the perfect lifestyle hub where visitors can enjoy shopping, leisure, dining, entertainment and arts under one roof.
▲ Great Gigantic Pumpkin
Pacific Place Mall
Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 52-53, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru,
The Pacific Place Jakarta is a multipurpose building located in the Sudirman Central Business District, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The building is divided into three different sections: the six-floor Pacific Place Mall, the One Pacific Place Office Center, The Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place hotel, ballroom, and service apartment, and Pacific Place Residence. The mall opened in November 2007, and in January 2017 was recognized by Forbes as one of the top shopping malls in Jakarta.
▲ Sate & Seafood Senayan
Blok M Square
Jl. Melawai 5, RT.3/RW.1, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160, Indonesia
Blok M Square is a very popular mall in south Jakarta in an area called Blok M. This is an area of Jakarta that is particularly popular with locals looking for good bargains. With the recent opening of MRT Jakarta and Blok M MRT Station it is only going to get busier at Blok M Square as time goes on.
It is a great place to buy Chinese and Indonesian-made products. You won’t find many (if any) designer or luxury products at Blok M Square. Instead, clothing, shoes, belts, sunglasses, and handphones are the norm. If you want to buy affordable underwear or socks this is the place
Pasaraya Blok MJl. Iskandarsyah II, RT.3/RW.1, Melawai, Kebayoran Baru,
Ragunan Zoo (Taman Margasatwa Ragunan / Kebun Binatang Ragunan) is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The zoo has an area of 140-hectare (350-acre). The zoo has an aviary and a primate centre. Many of the animals in the zoo are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world. There are a total of 2,288 animals inside the zoo. Laid out in a lush tropical habitat, rare animals such as crocodile, gorilla, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, babirusa , and peacocks are given ample room. The zoo is located in South Jakarta and is easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and TransJakarta Corridor 6 bus (green color).
Ragunan Zoo originally opened in 1864. Therefore, the zoo is 159 years old. It is the oldest zoo in Indonesia.
▲ Schmutzer Primate Center
▲ Zoo Mart
Museum Di Tengah Kebun
Jl. Kemang Timur No.66 7, RT.7/RW.3, Bangka,
Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan,
Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730, Indonesia
Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan,
Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730, Indonesia
Museum Di Tengah Kebun is a massive house which has 17 rooms displaying the museum’s collection from bedrooms and bathrooms. The front part of the museum displays some antique and prehistoric objects.
Upon entering the premises, one has to deposit the luggage into an antique cupboard and exchange the shoes for sandals which are provided in the museum. The best part is that the entry to this wonderful museum is free of cost.
The first room goes by the name Loro Blonyo room which has beautiful statues to depict the harmonious relationship between a husband and wife. The second room has a beautiful Buddha statue made of wood and has been sourced from Myanmar.
The living room is also known as the Dewi Sri Room which is like the living room or family room which is filled with antiques and has a cool and calm feel with a grassy garden in the middle.
The washroom is also designed in an interesting manner where one will come across some antique objects like puppet decorations and wooden masks. The washroom can also be accessed by the visitors. Outside the house, is a beautiful garden which is dotted with rocks with some form of ancient inscriptions. The garden also boasts of a beautiful statue of Lord Ganesha.
Thus, one will be able to obtain great exposure to the unique art and architecture which has been carefully curated from different parts of the world.
▲ View of the front yard of the main building
▲ Several objects from Sjahrial's collection of thousands
▲ The Majapahit room or Sjahrial Djalil room entertains its guests
Ruang Majapahit atau ruangan Sjahrial Djalil menjamu tamu-tamunya
Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda, Kby. Lama Utara,
Kec. Kby. Lama, Kota Jakarta Selatan,
Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12240, Indonesia
Gandaria City is well known for its extensive world-class art collection, which is displayed throughout the mall. Some of the art pieces are Elephant by Jeff Koons, Good Intentions by KAWS, Great Gigantic Pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama, Karin, Amy, Miki, Hiromi, Hikari & Marina by MR. and many more. Customers can enjoy these art pieces while they are shopping, giving a sense of going to an open art gallery.
In all, Gandaria City is the perfect lifestyle hub where visitors can enjoy shopping, leisure, dining, entertainment and arts under one roof.
▲ Karin, Amy, Miki, Hiromi, Hikari, Marina
▲ Great Gigantic Pumpkin
Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 52-53, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
▲ Sate & Seafood Senayan
Pondok Indah Mall PIM 1,2,3
Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, RT.1/RW.16, Pd. Pinang, Kby. Lama,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12310
Pondok Indah Mall (Mal Pondok Indah), abbreviated as PIM, is a large shopping mall complex located in the Pondok Indah suburb of South Jakarta, Indonesia. In January 2017, it was recognised by Forbes as one of the top five shopping malls in Jakarta. The Pondok Indah Mall complex comprises three large main buildings, the older 3-storey PIM1 and the 5-storey PIM2, and the newest building PIM3. PIM 1 and 2 are interconnected via two elevated multi-storey pedestrian walkways (North Skywalk and South Skywalk), which are also tenanted by specialty shops. PIM3, which was officially opened in 2021, is interconnected to the other two buildings by a walkway as well.
Each three main buildings (PIM 1, 2, and 3) have different tractions: PIM 1 provides a complete shopping concept with a supermarket on the ground floor and a vast food court, PIM 2 is more focused on upper-class aficionados with numbers of luxurious fashion and lifestyle brands, and PIM 3 becomes the balancer of the concept of both PIM 1 and 2. PIM 1 and 2 each house a cinema complex, both operated by Cinema XXI. There is also an open-air water theme park located adjacent with PIM1, right behind Street Gallery.
Pondok Indah Mall 2 PIM2
Pondok Indah Mall 3 PIM3
Blok M is a business and shopping quarter located in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It runs east from Iskandarsyah street to Bulungan street in the west. North from Falatehan street to Melawai street in the south. The development is similar to some developments near Kota, West Jakarta. On a daily basis, crowds of people throng its street, and even more so during nighttime. Much of the popularity of the quarter is due to the prices of goods (which are often low due to the relatively inexpensive property costs for vendors), and the nightlife.
Pondok Indah Mall (Mal Pondok Indah), abbreviated as PIM, is a large shopping mall complex located in the Pondok Indah suburb of South Jakarta, Indonesia. In January 2017, it was recognised by Forbes as one of the top five shopping malls in Jakarta. The Pondok Indah Mall complex comprises three large main buildings, the older 3-storey PIM1 and the 5-storey PIM2, and the newest building PIM3. PIM 1 and 2 are interconnected via two elevated multi-storey pedestrian walkways (North Skywalk and South Skywalk), which are also tenanted by specialty shops. PIM3, which was officially opened in 2021, is interconnected to the other two buildings by a walkway as well.
Each three main buildings (PIM 1, 2, and 3) have different tractions: PIM 1 provides a complete shopping concept with a supermarket on the ground floor and a vast food court, PIM 2 is more focused on upper-class aficionados with numbers of luxurious fashion and lifestyle brands, and PIM 3 becomes the balancer of the concept of both PIM 1 and 2. PIM 1 and 2 each house a cinema complex, both operated by Cinema XXI. There is also an open-air water theme park located adjacent with PIM1, right behind Street Gallery.
Pondok Indah Mall 1 PIM1
Pondok Indah Mall 2 PIM2
Pondok Indah Mall 3 PIM3
Blok M
Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta
Mal Blok M, the main shopping portion of the quarter. Built on the terminal basement since 1993. The mall is known for having low prices, but bargaining is considered a requirement. Blok M Square, Blok M Plaza and Pasaraya Grande are the main shopping centres in Blok M. Built in 1992, the Plaza is a modern mall. Pasaraya Grande is a department store run by Abdul Latief. Its two contiguous buildings include a large food court in the basement are international standard with corresponding prices. A movie theatre is at the top floor.
Jl. Melawai 5, RT.3/RW.1, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160, Indonesia
It is a great place to buy Chinese and Indonesian-made products. You won’t find many (if any) designer or luxury products at Blok M Square. Instead, clothing, shoes, belts, sunglasses, and handphones are the norm. If you want to buy affordable underwear or socks this is the place
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160
Pasaraya Blok M is a shopping center in Blok M, an area of south Jakarta that is known for affordable malls that tend to offer locally-made and Chinese imported goods.
Batik is one of the big items in demand here.
Pasaraya Blok M is a multistory mall that has some department stores and a complete floor dedicated to Indonesian arts, crafts, souvenirs and organic products such as coffee and local delicacies.
It has an extensive collection of Indonesian paintings, puppets, masks and other artworks that are really interesting to check out if you are in this area of the city. Pasaraya Blok M is popular with foreign tourists and expats living in Jakarta.
The selection of Indonesian-made Batik is also outstanding which makes it an excellent place to shop for high-quality shirts, blouses, and sarongs. If you want to see a large selection of batik, this is the place.
Plaza Blok M shopping center began operation since 1991 and located in Blok M commercial area in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Plaza Blok M consists of 7 storeys shopping area and 13 levels parking area.
There are Matahari departmental store, pharmacies, and variety of restaurants (Japanese, Korean, fast food).
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia
❤ Grilled prawns with garlic
❤ Grilled short ribs
❤ Betawi Style Coconut Milk Soup with Short Ribs
and Beef Satay in Marrangi Sauce
❤ Sate beef & chicken
❤ Rendang beef + yellow rice Nasi Kuning
Batik is one of the big items in demand here.
Pasaraya Blok M is a multistory mall that has some department stores and a complete floor dedicated to Indonesian arts, crafts, souvenirs and organic products such as coffee and local delicacies.
It has an extensive collection of Indonesian paintings, puppets, masks and other artworks that are really interesting to check out if you are in this area of the city. Pasaraya Blok M is popular with foreign tourists and expats living in Jakarta.
The selection of Indonesian-made Batik is also outstanding which makes it an excellent place to shop for high-quality shirts, blouses, and sarongs. If you want to see a large selection of batik, this is the place.
Blok M Plaza
Jl. Bulungan No.76, RT.6/RW.6, Kramat Pela,
Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan,
Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12130, Indonesia
Plaza Blok M shopping center began operation since 1991 and located in Blok M commercial area in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Plaza Blok M consists of 7 storeys shopping area and 13 levels parking area.
There are Matahari departmental store, pharmacies, and variety of restaurants (Japanese, Korean, fast food).
Dining
Terumbu Seafood Terrace - Cilandak Town Square
Jl. TB Simatupang No.17, RT.6/RW.9, Cilandak Bar., Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430, Indonesia
❤ Fried Prawns with Chilli Garlic
and Beef Satay in Marrangi Sauce
Sate & Seafood Senayan
Pacific Place Mall, Level 4
Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav 52-53, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru,
Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
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West Jakarta
Dining, Sightseeing and Shopping
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