Festive Feasting
If you’re yearning for a festive feast with all the trimmings however you lack the inclination to cook at home, then simply head to one of Jakarta’s big hotels offering Christmas Eve dinners along with Christmas Day brunches.
Prices range by Rp.175,000 to Rp.988,000 per person, usually not including the “plus-plus”, which is actually generally 21% along with mentioned only in tiny print on the promotional material. I’ll rephrase of which: real prices range by Rp.211,750 to Rp.1,195,480 (about $22 to $125). The cost of hotel dining increases a few days later for fresh Year’s Eve dinner bashes.
Several of the Christmas brunches include a free flow of alcoholic drinks, usually beer, sparkling wine along with house wine. Some of the restaurants are halal, offering beef in place of ham, although there are still plenty serving pork.
These sumptuous buffets are a great opportunity to engage in gluttony. The food often outshines the atmosphere, which tends to be somewhat artificial along with formal, no matter how drunk one gets. An army of attentive waiters in Santa hats, a choir singing carols along having a display of glitzy decorations all seem a bit unreal to me.
People seeking something more convivial, albeit with less choice on the menu, can instead go to one of the pubs along with bars doing festive promotions, which are generally cheaper than the hotels. Some establishments offer home delivery of roasted turkeys.
Following is actually a list of what some of the major hotels along having a few bars are offering. The prices are per adult, except where stated for children. If you want to dine at any of these places, then call first to make a reservation along with see what’s on offer. Also listed are a few of the bars along with restaurants of which responded to requests for information regarding Christmas promotions. Offers are correct at time of going to print however may be subject to change.
Hotel Aryaduta Jakarta
Shima (Japanese): Dec. 22-25: Christmas Shabu-Shabu Rp.900,000++, Seasonal Sukiyaki Rp.900,000 ++, Wahyu Teppanyaki Rp.900,000 ++, Seafood Teppanyaki Rp.900,000 ++
JP Bistro: Christmas Eve buffet dinner. Rp.240,000 ++ per adult, Rp.130,000 ++ per child. 6pm – 10pm.
Christmas Day buffet lunch. Rp.200,000 ++ per adult. Rp.110,000 ++ per child. 12pm – 3pm.
Ambiente (Italian): Christmas Eve dinner, 4-course set menu. Rp.550,000 ++. 6pm – 10pm.
Phone: (021) 23521234
Hotel Borobudur
Bogor Cafe: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.408,000 ++ per adult (inc. free flow gluhwein). Rp.208,000 ++ per child.
Christmas Day buffet lunch. Rp.342,000 ++ (inc. free flow gluhwein). Rp.208,000 ++ per child.
Miyama Japanese: Teppanyaki on Christmas Eve along with Christmas Day. Starts by Rp.368,000 ++.
Phone: (021) 380 4444, 383 5000 ext. 73400 or ext. 73100.
Dharmawangsa Hotel
Christmas Eve buffet dinner: Rp.495,000 ++ per adult. Rp375,000 ++ per child.
Christmas Day brunch: Rp.888,000 ++ (inc. free flow Laurent Perrier Champagne, wine, sangria along with non-alcohol drinks). 11.30am to 3pm.
Phone: (021) 725 8181 ext. 6237.
Four Seasons Hotel
Seasons Café: Christmas Eve buffet. Rp.448,000 ++ per adult (inc. free flow juices along with wine). Rp.348,000 ++ (inc. non-alcohol drinks) along with Rp.205,000 ++ per child.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.448,000 ++ (inc. free flow fresh juices along with wine). Rp.348,000 ++ (inc. non alcoholic drinks) along with Rp.205,000 ++ per child.
Christmas Day dinner buffet. Rp.238,000 ++ (inc. free flow fresh juices along with ice tea).
Phone: (021) 2523456.
Gran Melia Hotel
Christmas dinner buffet. Rp.398,000 ++ (inc non-alcohol drinks), Rp.498,000 ++ (inc. free flow wine, sparkling wine along with beer). 6pm – 10.30pm.
Christmas Day brunch buffet. Rp.398,000 ++ (inc non-alcohol drinks), Rp.498,000 ++ (inc. free flow wine, sparkling wine along with beer). 11.30am – 3pm.
Phone: (021) 5268080.
Grand Hyatt
Grand Cafe: Christmas Eve dinner buffet. Rp.438,000 ++ per adult, Rp.219,000++ per child.
Christmas Day lunch along with dinner buffet. Each at Rp.438,000++ per adult, Rp.219,000++ per child under 12.
C’s: Offering a special festive a la carte menu for lunch along with dinner by Dec. 12-26.
Hotel is actually also selling turkey along with beef hampers by Rp.2,288,000 to Rp.3,288,000.
Phone: (021) 2992 1234.
Grandkemang Hotel
Sperta: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.245,000 ++ per person (incl. free flow non-alcohol drinks). 7pm – 10pm.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.265,000 ++ (incl. free flow wine, sparkling wine, mimosa & bloody marys) 11am – 3pm.
Phone: (021) 719 4121.
Grand Sahid Jaya
Christmas Eve buffet. Rp.185,000 ++ per person. Children under 12 half-cost.
Christmas Day buffet. Rp.175,000 ++. Children under 12 half-cost.
Phone: (021) 570 4444 Ext. 1412.
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski
Signatures Restaurant: Christmas Eve buffet dinner. Rp.488,000 ++ per person. 6pm – 10.30pm.
Christmas brunch. Rp.488,000 ++. 11.30am – 3pm.
Casa D’oro: Christmas Eve set menu dinner. Rp.788,000++. 6pm – 10.30pm.
Christmas Day set menu dinner. Rp.888,000 ++. 6pm – 10.30pm.
Kempi Deli is actually selling Christmas roasts along with hams.
Phone: (021) 2358 3800, 2358 3985.
JW Marriott Hotel
Christmas Eve dinner buffet. Rp.528,000 ++ per person (inc. non-alcohol drinks), Rp.618,000 (inc. free flow beer, sparkling wine along with wine). 6pm-9.30pm.
Christmas Day lunch buffet. Rp.558,000 ++ (inc. non-alcohol drinks), Rp658,000 ++ (inc. free flow beer, sparkling wine along with wine). 12pm-3.30pm.
Phone: (021) 57988888.
Mandarin Oriental
Cinnamon: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.350,000 ++ per person (inc. non-alcohol beverages).
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.675,000 ++ (inc. beer, wine, sangria along with eggnog).
Lyon: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.688,000 ++ (inc. non-alcohol beverages). Eight-course set menu.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.988,000 ++ (inc. beer along with wine).
Xin Hwa: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.488,000 ++.
Christmas Day all-you-can-eat dim sum: Rp188,000 ++.
Christmas Day Dinner: Rp.688,000 ++.
Phone: (021) 29938888.
Hotel Mulia Senayan
The Café: Christmas Eve buffet dinner. Rp.567,490 net per person.
Christmas Day international buffet lunch. Rp.470,690 net (inc. non-alcohol drinks).
Orient8 (French along with Pan-Asian): Christmas Eve set menu dinner having a glass of wine. Rp.905,080 net.
Christmas Day buffet brunch. Rp.469,480 net (inc. non-alcohol drinks).
Edogin (Japanese): Christmas Eve buffet dinner. Rp.579,590 net.
Christmas Day buffet lunch. Rp.410,190 net.
Table8 (Chinese): Christmas Eve set menu dinner. Starts by Rp.650,980 net.
Christmas Day set menu. Starts by Rp.650,980 net.
Il Mare (Italian): Christmas Eve set menu dinner. Rp.965,580 net.
Cascade Lounge: Christmas Eve light international buffet. Rp.337,590 net.
Phone: (021) 5747777.
Park Lane
Cafe One: Christmas Eve buffet. Rp.250,000 ++ per person. Children by 5-12 half cost.
Riva: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, 5-course festive dinner menu. Rp.650,000 ++
Phone: (021) 8282000.
Pullman Jakarta Central Park
Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.396,880 net per person. Food only.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.360,580 net. Food only.
Phone: (021) 29200088.
Ritz-Carlton (Mega Kuningan)
Asia Restaurant: Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.538,000 ++ per person (inc. free flow non-alcohol drinks). Rp 638,000 ++ (inc. free flow beer, sparkling wine, red along with white wine). 6pm – 10pm.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.558,000 ++ (inc. free flow non-alcohol drinks). Rp.658,000 ++ (inc. free flow beer, sparkling wine, red along with white wine). 11:30am – 3pm.
Lobo: Christmas Eve dinner, 7-course set menu. Rp.758,000 ++. 6pm – 10.45pm.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.658,000 ++ (inc. free flow non-alcohol drinks). Rp.808,000 ++ (inc. free flow martinis, sparkling wine, red along with white wine). 12pm – 3pm.
Phone: (021) 25518888.
Sari Pan Pacific
Fiesta: Christmas Dinner buffet over Dec. 24-26. Rp.250,000 ++ per person. 6pm – 10pm.
Christmas Day brunch. Rp.280,000 ++. 11am – 3pm.
Keyaki: Christmas buffet dinner over Dec. 24-25. Rp.400,000 ++. 6pm – 10.30pm.
Phone: (021) 2993 2753, 2993 2752.
Shangri La
Satoo: Christmas Eve buffet lunch. Rp.602,580 net/person; Rp.301,290 net/child.
Christmas Eve dinner. Rp.602,580 net/person; Rp.301,290 net/child.
Christmas Day buffet lunch. Rp.602,580 net/person; Rp.301,290 net/child.
Christmas Day dinner. Rp.602,580 net (inc. non-alcohol beverages); Rp.301,290 net/child.
Rosso: Christmas Eve dinner, 4-course set menu. Rp.683,650 net (inc. free flow of juices along with fizzy drinks). Rp.953,480 net (inc. free flow of juices, fizzy drinks along with wine).
Christmas Day buffet brunch. Rp.598,950 net (inc. free flow of non-alcohol drinks). Rp.780,450 net (inc. free flow of fizzy drinks, ice tea, wine along with sparkling wine).
Christmas Day dinner, 4-course set menu. Rp.574,750 net (inc. one glass of red or white wine).
BATS: Christmas Eve along with Christmas Day set menu dinners. Rp.477,950 net (inc. one glass of red or white or sparkling wine).
Phone: (021) 5707440.
Bars & Restaurants
Aphrodite: Christmas Eve along with Day meal specials. (021) 527 3307.
Cazbar: Main course Christmas menu. Rp.145,000 net. (021) 576 4582.
De Hooi: Christmas specials. (021) 7500742.
Double Doors: Christmas specials menu inside lead-up to December 25. (021) 58356816.
Eastern Promise: 3-course set menu on Christmas Eve (7pm – 10pm) along with Christmas Day (12pm – 10pm). Rp.175,000 net or Rp.145,000 net for main course only; Rp.50,000 net per child. (021) 71790151.
Hazara: Christmas & fresh Year set menu over Dec 23 to Jan 7: Rp.225,000 ++. Minimum order: 8 persons. (021) 31925053.
Molly Malone’s Irish Pub: by December 22, 3-course Christmas lunch all day. Rp.200,000 ++. (021) 71794510.
Murphy’s Irish Pub: Christmas Eve along with Christmas Day, 3-course Christmas lunch. Rp.200,000 ++. (021)7183382.
La Na Thai: Christmas & fresh Year set menu over Dec 23 to Jan 7: Rp.225,000 ++ /person. Minimum order: 8 persons. (021) 31925037.
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Festive Feasting
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