Shopping in Jakarta
Bustling markets and air-conditioned boutiques are both on the cards in Jakarta. Three centuries of bartering have taken place at Tanah Aban Market in Central Jakarta, where street vendors sell spicy snacks. Out of the heat, Plaza Senayan in South Jakarta offers designer names and restaurants. Shopping malls are open from 10am until 9pm, whilst the markets operate late into the evening.
Plaza Senayan
Cosmetics and fashion labels
The elegant Plaza Senayan in South Jakarta is one of the biggest shopping
centres in Indonesia. International brand names like Dior and The Body Shop
are here, as well as a cinema and a bowling alley. Shoppers are Jakarta's
wealthy business set.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-9pm
Address
8, Jl. Asia Afrika, Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta 10270
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 572 3456
Plaza Indonesia
International shopping mall
The Plaza Indonesia shopping centre contains Asian and European department
stores within its walls. One of these is Sogo, whose food court buzzes with
friends meeting for drinks and snacks. Located in Central Jakarta, it's
extremely crowded at weekends.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-9pm
Address
28-30, Jalan M.H. Thamrin Kav, Jakarta 10310
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 310 7272
Tanah Abang Market
Busy city stalls
A former animal market, Tanah Abang Market is over 300 years old. Stalls
spill out onto the street, selling fabrics and clothes. Hungry shoppers grab
fruit and snacks from the street vendors before returning to barter for
souvenirs.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8am-4pm
Address
Jakarta 10160
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 315 4094
Transport
Taxi
Jalan Surabaya Market
Indonesian take-away
Jalan Surabaya Market is a huge street market stretching the length of Jalan
Surabaya in Jakarta's residential Menteng district. The dedicated unearth
genuine antiques here, as well as imitations. Stalls are laden with musical
instruments, porcelain and Wayang puppets, and shoppers bargain hard.
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Opening Hours
Daily 9am-5pm
Address
Jalan Surabaya, Menteng, Jakarta 10310
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 315 4094
Transport
Train to Jalan Surabaya
Blok M Pasaraya Grande
Crafts to barter for
The Blok M Pasaraya Grande department store in Kebayoran Baru is
government-run. Indonesian goods and souvenirs are cheaper here than at
craft shops, and bartering is acceptable. There's also a large food court
serving snacks to dedicated shoppers.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-9pm
Address
Blok M Jl. Iskandarsyah II/2, Jakarta 12160
Telephone
+62 (0) 21 726 0170
Transport
Trans Jakarta Bus Koridor 1 (red) to Blok M Terminus
Batik Tokoumang
Local fabrics
Specialising in traditional batik fabrics, Central Jakarta's Batik Tokoumang
stocks clothes and cloth brought in from across the country. Visitors shop
for sarongs and tablecloths made using an age-old method, with designs
inspired by the local landscape.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm; Fri 11am-1pm
Address
JaCC, 6 Lantai Dasar C20a, Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya, Jakarta 10220
