EATS+DRINKS
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Days in the Sun
The Ismaya lifestyle empire is not
slowing down anytime soon, especially
with the latest addition to its F&B
arsenal, Osteria Gia (7HJPÄJ7SHJL
Mall, Ground Level Unit G-05D,
South Jakarta; +6221 515 3300; ismaya.
com/eat-drink/osteria-gia). The Italian
joint claims that it specializes as an all
day pasta and pizza place–which are
like the best things about Italian food, right? Fusing charming home
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best possible ingredients (sometimes imported), Gia also scores plus
points with their homey modern setting. Must try: the eclectic Cavatelli,
with escargot, porcini, and burrata–literally everything on that plate is
mouthwatering.After nearly two years of operating on the hush-hush for members
only, Ambrosia Private Club has finally opened its doors for the
general public with an exclusive collaboration with Casa de Carne
(Ambrosia Private Club, Jalan Daksa I No.20, Selong, South Jakarta,
+62 822 9999 8860)–but still, for limited seats. A concept created
by Chef Hengky Efendy (an alumni of multiple Michelin starred
restaurants), the initiative is meat devoted with an extensive menu
that has a long list of various cuts of Australian prime beef. Only
available for two slots every Saturday, this is one experience you don’t
want to miss.Weekend Meat Up
Coast to Coast
Immerse yourself in America’s
sunny West Coast without
stepping food outside of Bali
in Flat Stanley (Jalan Taman
Ganesha No.9, Petitenget,
Seminyak, Bali, flatstanleypizza.
com). Adorned in retro relics and
vintage finds, Flat Stanley gives
a proper edible ode to vintage
California. With flatbread pizzas
as their mainstay, the restaurant
specializes in hand-pulled
sourdough pizzas topped with
local Balinese produce for the
freshest flavors. Not only dough,
have some bites from the sharing
boards, small plates, vegetables,
salads and grilled meats while
you're at it. And there’s the dessert,
ranging from a Nutella Snickers Bar
to an Espresso Panna Cotta. Now
all you need is the good company.