Nusa Resto

Feel Boring to go on a date in Jakarta? Always get a bad traffic jam just to have a dinner with your mate? I give one of the best recommendation places to go 🙂

Nusa Karamba/Nusa Resto is a romantic place to have a private dinner, because it offers beautiful views from the sea, and you can fish your dishes for yourself. They have made a public space for customers to fishing bandeng fish, but you have to pay it about Rp 50.000/2kg. It is located in Pramuka Island (Kab. Kepulauan Seribu). You can take a ship from Muara Angke Port to Pramuka Island, you just have to spend Rp 35.000 for each tickets.

As you have seen in the picture, their interiors have a unique design which is made by wood and build above the clean water. Another featured in Nusa Resto is you can get free WI-FI and automatic cash debit for BCA debit card. What a good facilities!

Unfortunately, in Nusa Karamba Island doesn’t offer hotels or motels for their customers and tourists. But you don’t have to worry; you can take a boat to Pramuka Island (Rp 8.000 to pay the boat) which offered you hotels and motels in about Rp 400.000- Rp 600.000/night.

So how is it? With low price you can get another atmosphere dinner that totally different in Jakarta and may be your date will love you more.

DENIA OKTAVIANI

Rock Bar, Bali

Have you ever been to  to  Bali? Bali doesn’t sound odd for many people in the entire world. This city has been set as one of tourists’ destination to have a vacation. And also, Bali is well-known for its good ambience. There are sooo many cafes and bars in bali, so having a date in one of it could be sounds very common.

But, not in this one.

Rock Bar is a very cool cafe which offered by Ayana Resort, Bali. (To know further about the location of this place, you can go to http://www.ayanaresort.com/rockbarbali/wp/?page_id=5.)

It is a bar that is located in a seaside and surrounds by cliffs & some big stones/rocks, which makes it named as ‘Rock Bar’. It has also becoming one of the target for the tourist to go, that’s why I personally suggest you to come by.

Rock Bar is much different with the other bars in town, which makes it as one of the most favourite bars in Bali recently. Since every seats in this bar faces the sea, you can have a look right to the beautiful sunset and sunrise. It is great to look on the sunset/sunrise with your date, isn’t it? The best time to step by in Rock Bar is about 4pm – 6pm (sunset), and 4am-6am (sunrise).

This bar also gives a different ambience to have. If any other bars/cafes have its own live music, Rockbar has little waves as their natural back sound to help you feel the atmosphere.

In short, this bar can make your eyes and ears enjoy the nature.

To reach this bar, people have to take hundreds of stair-cases, that’s why it is recommended to take a small lift that offered. Sadly, having this bar as one of the facilities in Ayana Resort, makes the waitpersons prioritise the in-house guest of Ayana Resort to get in to the lift. And for those who are not part of it, have to stand on a line for quite a long time to get in. I know it sounds pretty annoying, but I’m telling you it worth the wait.

It also offers you delicious drinks and munchies, such as some small bites, cocktails and mocktails, and so on, so you can enjoy this place a lot more. Those drinks and snacks cost a bit expensive. But trust me, enjoying sense of the mother of nature as your dating point, really worth the money.

Alfira Marsya Agustina

SKYE BISTRO & LOUNGE

Are you finding some places that offered you beautiful views in Jakarta? Make a romantic atmosphere with your date while you eating or having good conversations? If you don’t want to go far from Jakarta, so Skye is a best place for you. As its theme “lifestyle resort in the sky”, Skye provides its customers with Southern-American architecture and interior design.

Skye is located on the 56^th floor rooftop on BCA Tower – Grand Indonesia, Thamrin. People can enjoy the city view about 5pm-midnight. Although it takes a long time to go there, because of its track which has a bad-traffic-jam point, it will be worth it. This is a good place for people who are dating or having a job meeting.

If you want to spend your times seeing the sun goes down, you can choose your seat in lounge area which is located in the outdoor area. Feel the wind rustled into your skin and see the whole city views from the 56^th floor.

In indoor area, you may be offered more private atmosphere, so your date and you both will more having a sweet private conversation and sweet moments. The dishes and drinks are from Middle-Eastern foods and Asian foods, for the foods price is also quite expansive, looked for the facilities and location. The foods and drinks are about Rp 60.000- Rp 500.000 or more. Skye is also offers special 10% discount for food and beverages (ex. Wine and champagne) who paid with BCA Platinum World Card.

So get special moments in SKYE BISTRO & LOUNGE with your date and friends! 

DENIA OKTAVIANI

Bukit Bintang,Bandung

Have you ever watched Dealova? A romantic film adapted from one of the bestseller teen lit (teenager literature) novel with the same titled by Dyan Nurandya. This film is about a triangle love, which the two character men, Dira and Ibel, love the same girl named, Karra.

Here, I don’t want to review or retell the film. If you knew or ever watched Dealova, you had also known the romantic place, which Dira take Karra to his secret place. Bukit Bintang, a good place to visit with your lover. From the film, you can see how romantic Dira and Karra are when they are both come to this place, stare the stars on the sky, and see how many lights shining from the towns. It’s really good to imagine, isn’t it?

Bukit Bintang at Noon

Bukit Bintang at Night

Bukit Bintang is located in Dago Pakar, Bandung. This place has a good popularity as a romantic place for couples. People usually come here at night to enjoy the weather and views. As we know “Bukit Bintang” is a place that we can see full of stars on the sky and lights below from the towns, because it is one of a strategic spot to see all of the towns in Bandung, especially at night. So many couples come here to make a romantic atmosphere without need spend much money. If you want to buy some foods and hot drinks, there are many sellers there, and also a café named, Stone Café, placed near Bukit Bintang.
It’s not too far from Jakarta, isn’t it? So what are you waiting for? If you have a chance to take your boyfriend, or even friends to a good place for romantic atmosphere and beautiful views, you can go to Bukit Bintang and make unforgettable moments.

 

DENIA OKTAVIANI

Slide You Feeling In The Sky Rink

Bored with dating in restaurant? Wanna do exciting thing together with less cost? Playing ice skate could be a cool choice to do together. One place you can visit to play ice skate is Sky Rink Ice Skating in Mall Taman Anggrek West Jakarta. The price of the ticket for monday to friday is Rp. 52.000,-, while for weekend is Rp. 58.000,-. There is also special discount for student in weekdays. The price of ticket is also including the cost for borrowing the skate shoes.

If you want to wear sock and glove, you can buy for Rp. 8000,-/item. Remember to bring sweater or jacket because you will walk on ice and there is so cold in there. You can also capture the moment but be careful to bring your gadget in there. If it is your first time to play ice skate, you can pay a trainer to teach you, but it’s gonna be more fun if you learn, slide, and fall together. After playing ice skate you can enjoy foods and drinks in the canteen, or you can go to the restaurant around.

So what do you think could be more fun than sliding on ice together?

  

Posted by: Noer Faryza Sanie

Takigawa Meatbar In The Sky

If you go to Bandung with your date, try to go to Takigawa, a Japanese restaurant which is located in Dago Pakar. What is special from Takigawa is the location is in hills area in Bandung, but not only that, to reach the restaurant you have to use an elevator. Now, can you imagine how high the restaurant is? The view is obviously amazing, you’ll see Bandung widely beautiful with sky full of stars. The restaurant is divided into indoor and outdoor areas. Both indoor and outdoor are comfortable for you to spend time at, but don’t forget to bring your favorite sweater or jacket to warm yourself because the temperature is so low and fog can also appear sometimes.

The meals and beverages that served in Takigawa are also delicious. There are not only Japanese food and drink but also other Asian and European food and drink. But still the favorite menus are Japanese food like sushi. The foods and drinks cost start from Rp. 20.000,- until Rp. 150.000,-. The prices are not too expensive and worth with the food served. So that explains why most of the customers are teenager.

  Takigawa is a very recommended place to go when you are in Bandung. It opens from 5 pm to 10 pm only. So, don’t miss to come along with your date!

Posted by: Noer Faryza Sanie

The Kampus Elevates Your Sense

If you’re looking for an exclusive romantic place to go on a date in Jakarta, I recommend you to go to The Kampus. It is located in Imperium Tower (35th floor) on Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said South Jakarta. The Kampus has a restaurant which is not only serves you good meals and beverages, but you will also enjoy beautiful view of Jakarta from 35th floor of Imperium Tower. Most of the foods serve here are European and they are cost at least Rp.150.000,-, while the drinks are cost at least Rp. 60.000,-. Although the foods and the drinks serve here are quite expensive, they are delicious and worth tasting. Besides that, as you arrive to the restaurant, the waitperson will serve you with delicious appetizer for free.

  

The modern architecture design of The Kampus is also become a plus point from this place. The restaurant is divided into two, the indoor and the outdoor. The indoor room covered by giant glass window, and has elegant romantic nuance. While in the outdoor, you will feel the night atmosphere with full view of Jakarta which is not less romantic. What is become the most interesting part from this place is that it will give you beautiful view of Jakarta by spinning slowly 360 degrees all night long! So you can see the view of the city from every angles of the restaurant.

The restaurant starts open from 6 pm until midnight, it’s a perfect time to see Jakarta above a spinning restaurant. So, what are you consider for? Go ask your date to go on a romantic dinner and surprise him/her with the view!

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Bluegrass Restaurant (Bar&Grill)

If you’re looking for a romantic restaurant to go on a date, you better try Bluegrass Restaurant. It is located in Rasuna Epicentrum, Jakarta, right beside the Bakrie Tower. It is a bar and grill restaurant which is very comfortable to spend time in.

 The restaurant has both of outdoor and indoor area, and those of areas usually are called as a pleasant place by their customers. What differentiates the outdoor and indoor area is the indoor area has a warm atmosphere, yet the outdoor is a bit more mild caused by wind that blows all the time. People tend to choose to have their meal indoor at night, and have their meal outdoor at noon. Smokers are usually setting their eye on the outdoor area, because it is also a smoking area, which is a good news for them. Another good of this restaurant is the design. Since it has a rare design of restaurant (modern, stylish, using wooden chairs and tables), people are attracted to spend time there quite a lot.

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

And luckily, unlike the other newest cafe in town, this restaurants is less crowded on the weekend than weekdays. Since workers make this place to have their off-work meal, on weekdays evening this place are full of them. But on weekend, as I’ve been said before, it is less crowded, so you will get a bit private dinner or lunch with your mate.

 

Not only good in its design and atmosphere, Bluegrass restaurant also good in its taste of food and beverages. Picture above is the example of the best menus that offered (Ribs, salmon, and rainbow cake). Another good side of this restaurant is you can have these menus only about Rp. 50.000,- until Rp. 130.000,- each. In compared to other fancy restaurants in town, it’s a bit cheaper than others.

And the reasons why the costumers are willing to go back to this restaurant over and over again are not only its atmosphere, its design, and its taste of food & beverages, but also the service of the waitperson. They are so nice and friendly. They serve the costumers always with a big smile, which makes the costumers feel more comfortable.

So, why don’t you try to run in to this restaurant? I guarantee you will have a good taste of food, good service of the waitperson, enjoy its design of place and also enjoy its romantic atmosphere. You and your mate won’t regret it.

 

Alfira Marsya Agustina

Segarra (Seaside Escape Restaurant)

Segarra, which is located in North jakarta, is one of the best restaurant in town. It is a seaside restaurant in Pantai Karnaval Ancol. If you want to go on a date, segarra is one of the best spot for you to have one because it doesn’t only offer you good taste of food, but also pretty good view. This restaurant has two levels, and both of them can give you good facilities. On the first level, you can have dining area, deck area, playground, orbit sofa, and so on. And you can also have terrace lounge in the second floor.

1. Orbit Sofa; you can ask to the waiter/waitress to have your meal here in order to have a more private space. It is very recommended for those of you who want to have a private-dinner.

2.  Deck Area; it is a kind of outdoor area that offers, also good for couples. Good choice to have both of dinner and lunch.

3.  Pergola; semi indoor area. Recommended to have lunch. 

4. Terrace Lounge; Executive lounge in 2nd floor.

 

The location of this place gives a view of the sea that everyone can enjoy. By looking on those pictures, you’ll imagine how good it is to have a date in this place, won’t you?

Another good information of this place is Segarra opens in the national holidays, so you can have a dinner or an event in this place whenever you want. Just like other restaurants in town, it opens for longer time on weekend. Segarra seaside restaurant is also a place where weddings usually were held. Therefore, sometimes it may close or not open for public if there’s a special event.

This beautiful view restaurant serves you varieties of good taste of food and beverages. It has starters, main course, and of course, dessert, and also has varieties of wines.

Bad side of this restaurant is it is quite expensive, so you will have to spend a lot more money. It costs about more than Rp 100.000,-/person. But seeing that beautiful view and having good food and beverages, who cares? I strongly recommended you to have your special event here.

 

Alfira Marsya Agustina

Ragusa Ice Cream

Having ice cream with your partner could be another option on dating. It has been the most favorite food on earth. We cannot resist its delicacy indeed. So, for those couples who plan to have ice cream, you might want to go to Ragusa Ice Cream Restaurant which is located in Veteran Street No. 1, Jakarta Pusat. It is well-known for the ice cream, and the most favorite one is Spaghetti Ice Cream. It tastes sweet and so milky. For the range price here, you only need to spend Rp.30.000,00 to Rp. 50.000,00, quite affordable and definitely worth to pay. Beside that, the restaurant itself has a colonial touch since it was established in 1932. As information, the ice cream is guaranted fresh which means they don’t use any preservative, what a healthy ice cream! Anyway, here are the pictures of Ragusa Ice Cream Restaurant.

Looks delicious,doesn’t it? So, what are you waiting for? Ask your partner to have Ragusa ice cream on next saturday night 😀