12 Chic Cafes In Jakarta To Try On A 2024 Trip There

12 Nov 2021

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Jakarta is a beautiful city with an extremely rich culture and heritage. This is a massive city along the northwest coast of Java island. Being the capital city, Jakarta has an incredible infrastructure and is quite touristy. If you can’t live without your daily dose of coffee, then Jakarta won’t disappoint you. In fact, there are just too many cafes in Jakarta, and you will find your favourite mocha dose on almost every commercial corner and market place in Jakarta. There are many international cafe chains and outlets along with incredible local brands to host a fascinating cup of your favourite mocha and side dishes

12 Best Cafes In Jakarta

Here is a carefully curated list of top cafes in Jakarta city. Some of them are the best in the whole of Indonesia.

1. 1/15 Coffee, Gandaria

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This is one of the most famous coffee houses of Jakarta. The cafe is differentiated by its rich exotic interiors and alluring ambience which has a touch of sophistication to it. The cafe is extremely spacious, due to which it doesn’t seem too crowded, with a high ceiling. They have an elaborate menu for a variety of coffee and they are known for brewing just perfect cappuccinos.

Must Try: Rojali – a signature coffee of this place which also has lime juice and soda as its ingredients
Address: Jl. Gandaria 1 No.63, RT.2/RW.3, Kramat Pela, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Timings: 7AM – 9 PM
Google Ratings: 4.4 / 5

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2. Cafe Batavia

This cafe has a royal imperial touch to it. Situated in Kota Tua, the building where the cafe is, is almost 200 year old and has a colonial architecture. Batavia is an old Dutch name for Jakarta. This place serves extremely flavourful varieties of caffeine. Also, this is not just a coffee house but also has a full fledged meal menu with Indonesian and European cuisines. Try this place for its exotic royal feel and excellent cup of hot coffee.

Must Try: Espresso
Address: Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No.14, RT.7/RW.7, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibuko
Timings: 9AM – midnight
Google Ratings: 4.4 / 5

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3. Giyanti Coffee Roastery

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This is a wonderful coffee house for coffee connoisseurs visiting town. As soon as you enter this cafe, a strong aroma of mocha beans will mesmerise you. They are differentiated by the heavenly pastries and brownies they serve along with their awesome hot cappuccinos. The cafe has a number of coffee options as well as pastries that one can order. They will promptly serve your order with an extremely nice and enticing presentation of coffee. Prices of the coffee are a bit on the higher side but every ounce of their worth.

Must Try: Gluten free brownies
Address: Jl. Surabaya No.20, RT.15/RW.5, Menteng, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
Timings : 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Google Ratings: 4.7 / 5

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4. The Cafe

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The cafe is famous for its excellent posh decor and interiors. Along with tasty cups of coffee, they serve flavourful desserts and sashimi. The staff is very friendly and the service is excellent at this cafe. The cafe is also popular for its buffet offerings, especially its morning buffet. One can find savory Indian cuisines being served at this cafe. Their elaborate menu is mostly a mix of Japanese and Indonesian cuisines. If you are here, then do not miss out on their extraordinary delish signature drink – lychee tea.

Must Try: Combo breakfast, Lychee tea, Tokayaki, Smoked Salmon
Address: Senayan, Jl. Asia Afrika, RT.1/RW.3, Gelora, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270, Indonesia
Timings: Open 24 hours
Google Ratings: 4.7 / 5

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5. Lucky Cat Coffee & Kitchen

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This nice little cafe with its rustic chic environment attracts a lot of working youths and students. The cafe has got a nice, comfortable, and a bit airy ambience. The cafe is open the whole night and serves extremely tasty cups of coffee including hot black coffee. The cafe is also known for its Sukabumi style porridges. The cafe is open the whole night, so you can visit during late night hours after dinner.

Must Try: Cappuccino, long black coffee
Address: Parkir Selatan Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.C22, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940
Timings: Open 24 hours
Google Ratings: 4.5 / 5
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6. ST Ali – Jakarta

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This is an incredible cafe situated in South Jakarta city. With their admirable coffees and excellent service, the cafe ranks really high among the locals as well as tourists. This is also a cozy work cafe with presence of wifi and power sockets, in case you want to spend some time on your laptop for work along with a hot cup of cappuccino. The cafe uses Columbian Brazilian Arabica coffee beans for their authentic coffees.

Must Try: Filter coffee, Martabak cake
Address: Setiabudi Building 2 Lt. Dasar No.103A Jalan Haji R. Rasuna Said No.kav 62 RT.6/RW.7 Kuningan, RT.6/RW.7, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Timings: 7AM – 8 PM
Google Ratings: 4.3 / 5

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7. Djournal Coffee

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This fabulous cafe is situated in Grand Indonesian Mall. Famous for its variety of coffee and pastas, this is a must if you are a pasta lover. The cafe uses exotic local beans for their preparations. Wifi is also provided after you order your coffee with the password in the bill receipt. The cafe serves exquisite chocolate cakes and quite a variety of coffee. You will want to try their enticing iced mint coffee, a signature coffee from this cafe.

Must Try: Salted caramel, Oreo Cheesecake, Iced mint coffee, Liquid chocolate cake
Address: Grand Indonesia West Mall Ground Floor Lobby Pandawa, Jl M.H Thamrin No 1, Kebon Melati, Kb. Melati, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
Timings: 8 AM – 12 AM
Google Ratings: : 4.5 / 5
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8. Jetski Cafe

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This excellent cafe is just perfect for a romantic outing in the night. This admirable cafe offers both indoor as well as outdoor sitting areas. Best part of this place is its location, situated near the sea, the cafe provides full view of the magnificent Jakarta seaside. If you are here during sunset, then you can witness an enchanting sunset view while you gorge on your favourite dishes along with a warm cup of coffee. Price of the dishes is quite reasonable for such a place. The cafe offers Indonesian and western cuisines with beach style food.

Must Try: Lichee tea, Mie Jetomato – kind of noodles with eggs and tomato gravy
Address: Jl. Pantai Mutiara No.57, RT.10/RW.16, Pluit, Kec. Penjaringan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14450, Indonesia
Timings : 10 AM – 12 AM
Google Ratings: 4.5 / 5
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9. Cerita Cafe

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A cozy and colourful little place which serves incredible coffees and hot drinks, Cerita is a must visit cafe in Jakarta. The cafe serves an amazing array of Indonesian and western cuisines. You will find indoor as well as outdoor sitting areas here. The cafe is famous for its wonderful live music. The place is airy and filled with energetic vibes. The menu here is quite innovative, so do try this place on a trip to Jakarta.

Must Try: Banana choco pizza, Crispy nachos, hot matcha
Address: Jl. Otto Iskandardinata No.125-127, RT.7/RW.8, Bidara Cina, Kecamatan Jatinegara, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Timings: 10 AM – 10 PM
Google Ratings: 4.2 / 5

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10. Monolog Coffee

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This is one of the best places to have breakfast in Jakarta. The cafe has an excellent array of breakfast offerings along with a good variety of coffee. Monolog has two outlets in the city of Jakarta and both are extremely popular among locals as well as tourists. They also have Persian breakfast offerings which are extremely delicious and among the best you can get in Jakarta.

Must Try: Smoked salmon potato rosti, London fog
Address: Plaza Senayan CP 101 B, Palm Gate Entrance, Jalan Asia Afrika No. 8, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10270, Indonesia | http://monolog-coffee.com/
Timings: 7 AM – 10 PM for Sunday to Thursday | 7 AM – 11 PM for Friday and Saturday
Google Ratings: : 4.4 / 5

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11. Crematology

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This is an excellent hangout place in South Jakarta. Due to its popularity among locals, this can get crowded sometimes. The place offers good high speed wifi and comfortable seating areas. With nicely done chic wooden interiors, this is a lovely place with comfortable cushion sittings for you to sit for longer hours and enjoy multiple dishes here. This place is also extremely popular for its great delightful pasta servings.

Must Try: Aglio Olio
Address: Jalan Suryo No. 25, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta | www.facebook.com/Crematology
Timings : Mon to Fri 7.30am to 12am | Sat & Sun 9am to 12am
Google Ratings: : 4.4 / 5

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12. Jakarta Coffee House

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Popular as JCH, this is an incredible coffee place. The coffees are strong and very tempting. They use local coffee beans and are brewed manually usually. The best part is the price as this place isn’t very expensive and on top of that if you are visiting before 2 PM you will get further discount on your coffees.

Must Try: Filter coffee
Address: Jl. Cipete Raya No.2, RT.8/RW.4, Cipete Sel., Kec. Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Timings : 9 AM – 12 AM
Google Ratings: 4.5 / 5

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Jakarta is a paradise for coffee connoisseurs. There are plenty of options to have an amazing cup of coffee in the town. So, whenever you are in town next, check out these chic cafes in Jakarta and enjoy a cup of coffee. Book your trip to Indonesia with TravelTriangle and have a great time exploring the capital city!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cafes In Jakarta

Are there working cafe available in Jakarta?

Yes. There are a lot of working cafes where you will find the availability of internet. Some will also offer power sockets to charge your laptops. We have mentioned few of such cafes in the list above.

Is Jakarta safe at night?

Yes. Jakarta is a safe city. You can be out at night and spend time at one of these chic cafes.

Is English spoken in Jakarta?

The primary language in Jakarta is Indonesian local language. Most of the people are also comfortable in English and the staff at cafes will easily understand and take orders in English. Language will not be a great barrier here.

Do you get filter coffee in Jakarta?

Yes. You will get a variety of coffee types – including all the popular forms that you can get anywhere in the world. Lot of cafes will offer filter coffee too in Jakarta.

Are there Starbucks outlet present in Jakarta?

Yes. Starbuks is an extremely popular chain in Jakarta. All the important hubs and market places in Jakarta have at least one Starbucks outlet.