The most enjoyable way to learn more about the Indian culture is through a gastronomic journey of Indian food. Indian food is a very large term and encompasses 3000 years of culinary civilization.
It is wide ranging in its diversity and has been the literal melting pot influenced by the tastes and flavors of the visitors, friendly and otherwise, over the millennia to the Indian sub continent. It is now characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and vegetables grown across India and also for the widespread practice of vegetarianism across its society. Each family of this cuisine is has a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques. As a consequence, Indian cuisine varies from region to region, reflecting the varied demographics of the ethnically diverse Indian subcontinent.
The Indian sub continent from the Himalayan Mountains in the North to tropical coasts in the south lead to an astonishing range in local produce and this has led to wheat being the staple in the North and Rice in the South. Hot naan breads and pieces marinated chicken simmered in a tandoor or a clay oven and curries rich in cream and spices synonymous today with Indian food in general. In a country as large and diverse as India, tandoori food is initially from a tiny area in the northwestern plains of the sub continent. Over a period of just half a century the name and fame of tandoori food has managed to capture the imagination of the whole world as it is the humble folk from this region who flanked out into different corners of the globe in search of a better income. Many of them started to earn a living by opening Indian restaurants.
Today more than a dozen Indian restaurants are scattered all over the city, some of them equipped with excellent kitchens. However eating outside the home is a very recent activity amongst Indians. Even today getting together to eat primarily means keeping in touch with the community and family. That is why many restaurants here offer generous accommodation for private parties as well, including Queen’s Tandoor, Ganesha, D’Bollywood, Royal Kitchen, Babooji, Bambaiya, Kinara and Le’Mint.
D’Bollywood is fast becoming a party place with regular live entertainment by well known local Indian DJ’s, Bands and singers. As Firdos, the force behind this restaurant puts it ‘ D’ Bollywood is not just a restaurant, or a bar, it’s nothing like a club, not your fine dining place, but a friendly, warm place with entertainment, good food, a well stocked bar, a unique balcony ambiance… all with a homely touch’.
The best way to order an Indian meal is to offer a dish to each guest and then to share it all with everyone present. Vegetarians have much to choose from: tomato or spinach soups; baked cauliflower and potatoes eaten with lentils; bread or plain rice with kulfi; or Indian ice cream, which tops the list of dessert favorites. A stuffed paratha, (bread filled with potatoes and lightly fried in oil) for example is a meal in itself. And the best ones are found at the Taj Mahal in Pasar Baru.
Ganesha Ek Sanskriti, is a fine dining authentic Indian Restaurant and Bar operating at two locations. Both restaurants are done very beautifully with very ethnic ambiance. Ganesha offers a wide variety of North Indian curry and tandoori foods with a selection of non-vegetarian and vegetarian items and distinguishes itself for its authentic taste, rigorous quality levels, dietary care in use of fat products and hygiene. Being a dietitian by training, Shilpa Dave, Ganesha’s founder-owner can be seen very regularly doing rounds of its kitchens in BRI and Kemang. This is a very popular venue for parties and their catering is very good.
Ganesha now has 22 branches across Indonesia.
Queen’s Tandoor is one of the oldest Indian restaurants in town and very popular with the local ethnic Indian community and has a wider appeal with it Chinese-Indian fusion cuisine. It offers a large variety of Indian cuisine and even the south Indian dosa. Their signature dish is the Raan E Bahaar a succulent leg of lamb is simply mouth-watering and mildly spiced, Jaffran Prawn or the saffron prawns, Lasooni Palak a wonderful spinach and garlic dish and the Herb Naan to eat it all with. The restaurant’s belief of serving nothing but fresh ingredients and natural seasoning, it has proven to be a healthier choice while not compromising on taste. The restaurant provides a great venue for functions with its ample space. Queens Tandoor has outlets in Jakarta, Bali, Singapore, Manila and Dubai.
(updated October 2025)
- Ganesha Ek Sanskriti (BRI II Building)
901, Gedung BRI II, Center Park, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.Kav 44-46 Lantai 9, Bend. Hilir, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10210
6282113113764
www.ganeshaeksanskriti.com - Ganesha Ek Sanskriti (Kemang)
Jl. Kemang Raya No 5 Kemang Square, Lantai 2, RT.14/RW.1, Bangka, Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730
6281385611452
www.ganeshaeksanskriti.com - Ganesha Ek Sanskriti (Kuningan)
Gedung Menara Karya, Ground Floor, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav. 1-2, RT.1/RW.2, Kuningan, Kuningan Tim., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950
628111387783
www.ganeshaeksanskriti.com - Ganesha Ek Sanskriti (Kemayoran)
Sainath tower, Jl. Selangit No.10 21st floor, RW.10, Gn. Sahari Sel., Kec. Kemayoran, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10610
628119996886
www.ganeshaeksanskriti.com - Ganesha Ek Sanskriti Elite (Menteng)
The Grand Mansion Hotel, Jl. Borobudur No.10 Ground Floor, Pegangsaan, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10320
628111713080
www.ganeshaeksanskriti.com - Queen’s Tandoor
Plaza Bank Index, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.Kav. 57, RT.9/RW.5, Gondangdia, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10350
6281398107386
www.queenstandoor.com - Bambaiya by Queens Tandoor
South Quarter, Dome. Tower A, Jl. R.A. Kartini No.Kav 8, RT.10/RW.4, Cilandak Bar., Kec. Cilandak, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430
6285893655502 - Lanna Thai & Hazara at Face Kitchen Jakarta l.
Tulodong Bawah No.D-1, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190
628118555526 - Fez-Kinara Dining & Lounge
Jalan Kemang Raya.78B, RT.4/RW.2 RT.4, Jl. Kemang Raya No.78B, RT.4/RW.2, Bangka, Jakarta, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730
62817192677 - Taal Restaurant #1
Jl. Boulevard Palem Raya No.18Karawaci, Klp. Dua, Kec. Klp. Dua, Kabupaten Tangerang, Banten 15115
6281380466602
www.taal-restaurant.com - Shahi Tadka
Jl. Danau Sunter Utara No.A3, RT.10/RW.4, Papanggo, Kec. Tj. Priok, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14340
+6287722202899 - Shahi Tadka
Epicentrum Mall Kuningan ( coming Soon) - The Royal Kitchen
The Bellagio Mall, Jalan Mega Kuningan Barat. Kav 3-5, RT2 No.RT.5 Lt.GF Unit 16, Kuningan Tim., Kecamatan Setiabudi, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950
Mr Bisht. 628119915526
www.theroyalkitchenjakarta.com - The Royal Kitchen Signature
Agora Mall, Jl. M.H. Thamrin No.10 Ground Floor Unit 14, Kb. Melati, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10230
628119116919
www.theroyalkitchenjakarta.com - Udupi Shree Krishna
Tower Akasia Lt. D-03, Appt. Taman Kemayoran Condominium, RT.13/RW.6, Kebon Kosong, Kemayoran, Jakarta, 10630
6285714944100
https://www.udupiindonesia.com/usk-2/ - Udupi Delicious
Tower Flamboyan Lt. Dasar No. 1-2, Jl. Benyamin Suaeb, RT.13/RW.6, Kb. Kosong, Kec. Kemayoran, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10630
62895332831832
https://www.udupiindonesia.com/usk-2/ - Zanas Indian Cuisine
Taman Kemayoran Condominium, Tower Eboni Lt. Dasar Unit 003, Jl. H. Benyamin Sueb, Kemayoran, Jakarta
02165866354 / 02165501474 - Babooji
Jl. Gunawarman no 61, 3rd Floor (Lt 3), RT.3/RW.7, Rw. Bar., Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12180
628557966911
https://babooji.co.id/ - Kalture Resto & Club
Opp Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Menara SMBC (Ex-BTPN), Retail Podium Level R, Opp, Mega Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950
6281188805586
https://kalturerestobar.com/ - Le Mint Saffron
Blok D8 Jalan Sunter Garden No.11 M-N, RT.9/RW.19, Sunter Agung, Kec. Tj. Priok, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14350
628111575657 / 62816908905 - Man Aur Tan
Manhattan Hotel, Jl. Prof. DR. Satrio No.Kav 19-24, RT.7/RW.4, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940
6281281424430
https://hotel-manhattan.com/dining/man-aur-tan-indian-cuisine/ - MAYA at Saliendra
Jalan Dr Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Kav E.1.2 No.1&2 Kawasan Mega Kuningan, Setiabudi, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta 12950 Indonesia
(+62) 21 57988888 - Eastern Promise
Jl. Kemang Raya No.5, RT.1/RW.7, Bangka, Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12720
6287779091666
https://easternpromise.id/ - Baba Ali
Jl. Agung Tengah 4 No.17A Block F23, Sunter Agung, Kec. Tj. Priok, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14350
0815-1412-1512 - D’Bollywood
Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.22 Kav. C, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12920
628111986856 - Little India Restaurant (Mega Kuningan)
Menara Rajawali, Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung, Kuningan, Kuningan Tim., Kecamatan Setiabudi, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950
6281382694422 - The Indian Flame
Belleza Shopping Arcade, Jl. Arteri Permata Hijau No.34, Grogol Utara, Kec. Kby. Lama, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12210
0821-1463-1551
https://indian-flame.com/ - Tikka-N-Talk An Indian Kitchen
Jl. Epicentrum Tengah No.3, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi Rasuna Garden Food Street, RT.2/RW.5, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12940
85716399006
https://www.tikka-n-talk.com/ - Handi Restaurant
Le Meridien Jakarta, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.Kav 18 – 20 1st Floor, Karet Tengsin, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10220
(021) 2513131
https://www.handi-restaurant.com/ - Oh! Bombay Indian Kitchen Kemang
Jl. Kemang Timur No.6, Pejaten Bar., Ps. Minggu, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730
0812-1376-2955
https://www.instagram.com/ohbombayjkt/ - Maharaj Gatot subroto ( Gatsu )
Jl. Guru Mughni No.27A, RT.8/RW.1, Kuningan, Karet Semanggi, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12930
0852-1991-1928 - Imperial Spice Indian Fusion Cuisine
Mitra Oasis Apartment, Jl. Senen Raya No.135 Tower C Lobby, RT.2/RW.2, Senen, Kec. Senen, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10410
0899-7778-889 - Broadway Bar & Lounge
Menara Rajawali, Jl. DR. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung Jl. Mega Kuningan Barat No.Lot #5.1 Ground Floor, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950
0811-8862-709 - Govinda’s Mahabahu Resto
Jl. Kelinci Raya No.9, RT.3/RW.3, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10710
6282237052228 - Punjabi Grill
LG Pasar MOI E 05/ PASAR MOI, MALL OF INDONESIA
0813-8918-6346 - Masti Urban
ASHTA – Hublife – WTC – Triboon – Pos Bloc – FX Sudirman
8111047855
https://www.instagram.com/masti.jkt/ - Om Spice Mystery
Wisma udaya building Ground floor, jalan danau sunter selatan blok O -IV kav. 35,RT.10/RW.11, Sunter jaya, kec. Tj. Priok, jkt utara, Daera khusus, ibukota jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12940
0816-1616-663
http://omspicemystery.com/ - Raj’s Tandoor
Jl. Setiabudi Raya No.26 1, RT.1/RW.7, Kuningan, Karet Kuningan, Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12920
6282114968612
https://rajstandoori.com - Masti Urban
No.61 Mal Ashta Level 1, District 8,SCBD Jakarta, RT.5/RW.3, Senayan, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190
0811-1912-525 - Masti Urban
Kemchicks , World Trade Centre 3, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.Kav 29, RT.8/RW.3, Kuningan, Karet, Jakarta, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12920
0811-9598-080 - Daun Curry – BSD
Address: TerasKota Entertainment Center GF 6, CBD Lot VII B, BSD City, Tangerang, Banten
+62 811-9591-916
dauncurry.co.id
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