This guide highlights 10 must-visit fine dining restaurants in Indonesia.
Of course, there are many more. But these? They stand out. They get everything right—beautiful spaces, incredible food, and service that makes you feel taken care of.
By the time you’re done reading, you’ll know exactly where to go for a meal that’s worth every bite.
Apéritif Fine Dining Restaurant — Bali, Indonesia
Instagram: Apéritif Restaurant
Uniqueness: Fine dining restaurant with exceptional cooking, an unrivalled ambience, and heart-touching hospitality.
Menu:
- Fine Dining Menus that fuse Indonesian recipes with international influences. Menus include pescatarian and vegan offerings.
- Mushroom Wellington, Sensation White and Petit Fours are among the most popular dishes here.
- Extensive collection of exclusive wines.
Ambience:
- An elegant 1920s-style colonial interior.
- The décor features vintage chandeliers, captivating baroque patterns, and grand paintings.
- Three dining spaces:
- A main dining area.
- A private saloon.
- A Chef’s Table for a front-row culinary experience.
Notable Aspects:
- It has received several awards and accolades such as T + L Tastemakers – Best restaurants in Indonesia and Luxury Restaurant Awards Fine Dining Cuisine Indonesian Winner 2024.
- Warm and attentive service.
- Sommelier assistance is available for food-wine pairings.
- Multiple publications regard Apéritif Restaurant as one of the best in Bali.
- Michelin Guide noted it as upping the ante in Indonesia’s fine-dining scene.
Sugar & Spice, InterContinental, Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: Sugar & Spice
Uniqueness: Sugar & Spice is the signature restaurant of InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah. It’s known for its high-end buffets and themed dining nights.
Menu:
- The menu features an assortment of global flavours.
- Sugar & Spice offers high-quality dishes with a changing menu:
- Thursday Wagyu Night — Wagyu dishes like Sate Maranggi, Striploin, and Braised Beef Shank.
- Friday Seafood Night — Fresh seafood, sushi, Sea Urchin Risotto, and Baked Oysters.
- Weekend Brunch — Carving stations with Whole Fish in Salt Crust, Roasted Lamb, and Asian, Indian, Western, and Japanese dishes.
- Desserts — Ivory chocolate mousse, banana tarte tatin, and pastries.
Ambience:
- Luxurious yet cosy feel.
- The buffet and live stations make dining fun and engaging.
Notable Aspects: Winner of Luxe Global Awards and winner of Exquisite Taste for the best thematic buffet category.
AMUZ Gourmet Restaurant — Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: AMUZ Gourmet Restaurant
Uniqueness: Modern French food with Asian influence.
Menu:
- Tasting menu or a special wine-pairing dinner.
- French, European, and New World wines are stored in a glass wine cellar.
- The menu changes with the best seasonal ingredients.
Ambience:
- AMUZ mixes French art deco style with modern Asian design for a classy yet relaxed vibe.
- Hand-painted wallpaper adorns the walls. It evokes the vibe of 18th-century France.
- The restaurant features a bar, lounge, and ladies’ area.
- It has a spacious dining area and a private room for 12 guests.
- Chef’s Table can accommodate six guests for a special dining experience.
Notable Aspects: Awarded the Winner of Luxury Lifestyle Awards.
J.J.A. at The St. Regis Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: J.J.A.
Uniqueness: A lively dining space with an open kitchen experience. It strikes a balance of premium and casual dining.
Menu:
- The menu reinvents classic dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Highlights include:
- Hokkaido Scallops with kaffir lime oil
- Dover Sole with brown butter and lemon
- Salt-Baked Sea Bass.
- Desserts feature:
- Couverture Chocolate 55% with cocoa nibs
- Citrus Fruit with Campari sorbet.
- The wine list has over 400 labels. It’s one of the largest collections of any restaurant in Jakarta.
- The drinks menu includes a comprehensive range of cocktails, speciality signature drinks and digestives.
Ambience:
- The space is modern but comfortable.
- Guests share dishes, making dining more social.
- The restaurant invites guests to explore their preferred label from The St. Regis Wine Vault.
Notable Aspects: Recommended by Luxina for a Gourmet Experience.
BLANCO par Mandif, Bali, Indonesia
Instagram: BLANCO par Mandif
Uniqueness: Authentic Indonesian meals but with an innovative twist.
Menu:
- Tasting menu featuring seven or nine courses.
- All meals are prepared from local ingredients.
- The meal presentation features fresh flowers and crispy leaves.
- Serves unique sambal varieties, including green chilli with green tomato and red tomato sambal.
Ambience:
- Located inside the art-filled Blanco Renaissance Museum.
- A stunning backdrop enhances the dining experience.
- All seats face the open kitchen. This creates an interactive dining experience.
- You can engage with the staff and learn the story behind each dish.
- A welcome cocktail is prepared tableside, followed by a traditional Balinese hand-washing ritual.
Notable Aspects:
- Service is warm and highly personalised.
Received Best of in the Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.
ESA Restaurant, Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: ESA Restaurant
Uniqueness: A new take on Jakarta’s food scene. The chef calls the menu — the ‘New Jakarta Cuisine’.
Menu:
- The restaurant reinvents classic recipes with bold, modern twists.
- The menu mixes familiarity and novelty in its dishes.
- Highlights include:
- The Surf and Turf 1.0. It’s a reimagined Hong Kong prawn toast.
- The Aged Duck Breast. It’s glazed with black rice ‘Brem’.
- ESA Restaurant also serves fermented juice pairings. They are house-made drinks made to match the dishes.
Ambience:
- The atmosphere is calm and inviting.
- Light wood tones give a soft, refined feel.
- The open kitchen lets you see the chefs at work.
- Service is warm and friendly, making fine dining feel easy.
Room4Dessert — Bali, Indonesia
Facebook: Room4Dessert
Uniqueness: A dedicated dessert restaurant.
Menu:
- A multi-course dessert tasting menu.
- Seasonal menu with:
- Savoury snacks
- Plated desserts
- Hand-held petits fours
- Cocktail pairings to complement each course
- Wine selection available
- Inventive desserts with bold flavour combinations.
- Preparations are made from locally sourced ingredients.
- Desserts are made from medicinal herbs.
- Uses less white sugar and salt without compromising taste.
Ambience:
- Refined experience.
- Three dining spaces:
- L’hort — Hosts live jazz performances on Tuesdays.
- The Dining Room — Cosy space for enjoying desserts.
- The Terrace — Has a romantic setting.
Notable Aspects:
- The staff is friendly and knowledgeable.
- It’s an excellent destination for date nights and celebrations.
- Bestowed with the DestinAsian Magazine’s Readers Choice Award.
Henshin Restaurant Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: Henshin Restaurant
Uniqueness: Authentic Nikkei cuisine. It’s a mix of Peruvian and Japanese flavours.
Menu:
- The chefs use Japanese techniques with Peruvian ingredients to create unique dishes.
- You can choose from set menus and tasting menus.
Ambience:
- Henshin is Jakarta’s highest rooftop bar and dining venue. It offers 360° views of the city.
- It spans three levels:
- 67th floor — It’s a lively bar with colourful tiles and natural stone décor. You can choose to sit indoors or outdoors.
- 68th floor — This is a fine dining space with an open kitchen. Here, you can watch chefs prepare meals.
- 69th floor — This floor has private dining rooms. These rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass walls that give out stunning skyline views. One room seats 14 guests, the other accommodates 30.
Notable Aspects: Included in the Top 80’s Fine Dining List and a candidate for Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.
Merah Putih — Bali, Indonesia
Instagram: Merah Putih
Uniqueness: An Indonesian fine-dining restaurant with an eye-catching ambience.
Menu:
- Combines traditional Indonesian cuisine with modern techniques.
- Serves classic and modern Indonesian dishes, including street food.
- Uses the highest quality ingredients.
- Chefs experiment with local spices and flavours.
- Offers a selection of over 200 international wines.
Ambience:
- Grand, stylish setting with a glowing, see-through roof.
- A lush indoor garden enhances the atmosphere.
- Air-conditioned main dining area with 110 seats. The space makes dining theatrical due to full-length glass walls and the dimly-lit hollow pillars.
- Three teak pods on the mezzanine for 24-30 guests.
- The garden and water features create an intimate and impressive feel.
- Ideal for both quiet dinners and group gatherings.
Notable Aspects: Included in Equistite Taste’s 50 Best Restaurants List.
Piquant Restaurant Jakarta, Indonesia
Instagram: Piquant Restaurant
Uniqueness: Focuses on European cuisine.
Menu:
- Uses fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Chefs honour traditional cooking methods.
- Offers a diverse selection of dishes.
Ambience:
- Elegant and intimate atmosphere.
- Simple, minimalist décor.
- Chefs Priscilla and Craig interact with guests, sharing dish inspirations.
Notable Aspects: Some say the chef creates food so unique that it’s not available anywhere else in Jakarta.
