Food & Drink

Craving a cup of coffee or a delicious meal amidst breathtaking scenery? Kintamani, with its majestic Mount Batur and serene Lake Batur, offers a plethora of cafes that perfectly blend delightful bites with stunning mountain view. Guide to Coffee Shop & Cafe in Kintamani, Bali:  Stunning Mountain Views & Sunrise The cafe scene in the […]

Now, Canggu is touted as the highlighted pererenan beach area of Bali, having grown into a food haven and offering an exciting dining experience to locals and travellers alike. Not only are its beaches and surf spots ever so stunningly beautiful, but this area has also come to be known for you a traveller looking […]

Ring in 2026 with “D’night on the Edge” at Mövenpick Hotel Jakarta City Centre As Jakarta prepares to welcome a brand-new year, Mövenpick Hotel Jakarta City Centre is inviting guests to close 2025 with an unforgettable celebration, an evening where refined dining meets world-class entertainment, wrapped in the vibrant energy of the capital. This year’s […]

Ditch the generic sips at tourist traps and get ready to discover the ultimate secret of Bali’s specialty coffee scene. Here, you can have a perfect coffee cartel espresso pulls, to smoothie bowls, to the coziest nook to get some work done over a latte-whatever your heart fancies, the Island of the Gods has got […]

A foreign tourist in Bali was pleasantly surprised to receive her food wrapped in banana leaves instead of plastic. Her reaction, captured in a short video, quickly went viral after being uploaded by Instagram user @kaswanderlust. The clip, captioned “POV: You get your food delivered, but you live in Bali,” shows the tourist opening a […]

Roemah Koffie officially joined Jakarta Coffee Week 2025 with the theme “The Beginning of Purposeful Journey,”” highlighting the link between Indonesian coffee, culture, and creativity. The first day of the festival opened with the launch of Anak Daro, a new coffee originating from the volcanic soils of Kerinci, Jambi. The product draws inspiration from Minangkabau […]

Bali is one of those culinary paradises which can satiate even the most varied tastes. For lovers of halal food, finding appropriate restaurants should be quite in order. Especially if you are a resident or a tourist, knowing where to find halal options definitely improves one’s experience on this island. What is Halal Food? The […]

Indonesia’s culinary scene is rich with flavour and diversity, and its traditional snacks are no exception. Often called jajanan pasar or market snacks, these treats are found in traditional markets across the archipelago. They are made from everyday ingredients such as rice flour, glutinous rice, coconut milk, banana leaf, and tapioca, forming a key part […]

Seblak, a Sundanese speciality from Bandung, West Java, has quietly travelled beyond Indonesian borders and is now making waves in Thailand. Known for its spicy and savoury kick with the distinctive aroma of galangal (kencur), seblak has long been a comfort food in Indonesia. Traditionally made from crackers boiled with garlic, cayenne pepper and galangal, […]

Wait, a theatre show… while you eat? Yes, that’s exactly what “Tanda Tanya?” offers. Social Expat team was delighted to be invited and experienced Tanda Tanya? the Jakarta’s first Theatrical Dining Experience. And honestly, it’s one of the most mind-blowing dining experiences in Jakarta right now. It all set inside Copper.30, a sleek restaurant space […]