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Kemang, one of city'€™s top dining destinations

Urban hangout: A food vendor at Pasar Santa is serving meals to his customers

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Mon, September 28, 2015 Published on Sep. 28, 2015 Published on 2015-09-28T09:57:24+07:00

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Urban hangout: A food vendor at Pasar Santa is serving meals to his customers. Pasar Santa has evolved from a traditional market into a creative industry market featuring galleries, antique shops and F&B outlets.(JP/DON) Urban hangout: A food vendor at Pasar Santa is serving meals to his customers. Pasar Santa has evolved from a traditional market into a creative industry market featuring galleries, antique shops and F&B outlets.(JP/DON) (JP/DON)

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span class="caption">Urban hangout: A food vendor at Pasar Santa is serving meals to his customers. Pasar Santa has evolved from a traditional market into a creative industry market featuring galleries, antique shops and F&B outlets.(JP/DON)

If you travel to or live in Jakarta, do not miss having lunch or dinner in Kemang, one of the city'€™s top dining destinations. Uniquely designed bars, cafes and restaurants line the major streets of the area. Some of them are comfortably situated in hotels or malls. Each dining venue has its own unique characteristics, which lure both domestic and foreign tourists.

Looking forward to eating Thai food? You can visit While Elephant. Here you can find authentic Thai cuisine, such as Tom Yum. The comfortable interior will bring you back to the colonial era.

If you wish to try Argentinean food, there is El Asador, which provides authentic cuisine from Argentina and Uruguay. El Asador is a South American wood fire grill and brew that provides food '€œParillas'€ style.

Are you from England and miss English food? You can visit Eastern Promise, a favorite venue for expatriates from England. The restaurant provides authentic '€œBritish-Indian'€ cuisine. In the evening the venue is transformed into a bar, with cool live music and happy hour promotions.

If you have a passion for hanging out while eating burgers, Urban Bistro might be the right place for you. Here, you have many choices: having a meal or drinking coffee or tea. You will also find a variety of dishes, this place is popular for its Mullet burger.

Want a romantic atmosphere while having dinner with your loved one? You can visit The Edge on the rooftop of Kemang Icon, which offers a romantic ambiance, the right venue for a candle-lit dinner, with the light of lanterns everywhere reflected in the nearby swimming pool.

Sperta, Abunamwas, Mamma Rosy, Sophie Authentique, The Stacks Burger, Lobbyn Sky Terrace, Ikuze, Colonial Molecular Gastronomy and Largo Bistrot also make the list of top restaurants in the area.

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