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or Indonesian cuisine, you can’t go wrong with () by the Potato Head Group—order the wagyu and anything with seafood or fish. The seasonal cocktails are interesting too; I recently tried the Cici Petak () in the Menteng area is a classic. It’s been around for more than 70 years and the service, music, and decor hasn’t changed in decades. () in Kemang is a new venue that repackages traditional recipes into something modern; its deconstructed salad tastes very authentic.

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