5 Top Restaurants in Ancol Serving Up Mouthwatering Seafood in Jakarta

KOMPAS.com – As you spend a day frolicking in the waters of northern Jakarta, don’t skip a visit to one of the top restaurants in Ancol in Jakarta, Indonesia.

With their strategic waterfront locations, you can cover both family and culinary recreation altogether at any of these popular Jakarta city food establishments.

When you find yourself at any of the Indonesian capital city’s local favorites for foodies, remember to adhere to health protocols to avoid transmitting the virus.

1. Nyiur Resto and Café – Putri Duyung Hotel

Inspired by the island of Bali, this popular Jakarta city food establishment boasts sweeping waterfront views of the ocean and a café serving up food that has catapulted it to the list of the top restaurants in Ancol.

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Although there is a large variety of modern and traditional Indonesian food to try here, we recommend their Nyiur Oxtail Soup, Sweet and Sour Rib Soup, and Banana Fried Cheese.

With budget-friendly prices ranging from $3.42 (Rp 50,000) to $6.83 (Rp 100,000), you can feed the whole family and leave with a happy belly.

The hotel is situated at Jalan Lodan Timur Nomor 7, Taman Impian Jaya Area Putri Duyung Resort and is open every day from 10am–11pm.

2. Jimbaran Resto

Although Jimbaran is a popular culinary destination in Bali, this popular Jakarta city food establishment offers the ambiance of the island on top of its superb selection of seafood dishes.

Choose from squid, lobster, gourami, silver catfish, or tilapia, then select your preferred sauce of choice to go with your meal including salted egg, sweet and sour, Padang sauce, or sweet soy sauce.

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The price of our top restaurants in Ancol, Jakarta depends on the weight of the seafood varieties you order where an emperor red snapper costs $1.84 (Rp 27,000) per ounce, squid costs $2.05 (Rp 30,000) per ounce, while the lobster is set at a premium price of $7.51 (Rp 110,000) per ounce.

To get your fingers dirty at one of our top restaurants in Jakarta, stop by Jalan Lodan Timur Nomor 7, Pantai Carnaval, Taman Impian Jaya. It is open every day from 10am–11pm.

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