{"id":163481,"date":"2025-11-12T14:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fsmadmin.vsitesting3.com\/magazine\/?p=163481"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:12:17","slug":"what-to-do-jakarta-alvin-tjitrowirjo-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/travel\/what-to-do-jakarta-alvin-tjitrowirjo-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do in Jakarta: A Furniture Designer Gives a Tour of His Hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Alvin Tjitrowirjo creates poetic beauty out of the underappreciated. Since opening his studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvin-t.com\/\">AlvinT<\/a> in 2006, the Jakarta-based designer has distinguished himself by his sculptural, refined furniture made of rattan. Derived from various species of quickly growing climbing palms, rattan has long been deeply associated with Indonesian culture. Tjitrowirjo\u2019s mission is to elevate and prize this sustainable material amid the daily onslaught of cheap, modern consumerism. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about making beautiful products; it\u2019s about developing a new type of awareness of rattan as a valuable heritage material,\u201d says Tjitrowirjo, who works with several communities of rattan weavers and farmers across Indonesia. We asked him to share his insider guide to his hometown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"AlvinT Gallery, Photograph by Martin Westlake\" class=\"wp-image-163488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/alvint-gallery-photo-by-martin-westlake.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvin-t.com\/\">AlvinT<\/a>. Photograph by Martin Westlake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indonesia Design District: <\/strong>\u201cWe recently opened a gallery [here]. There are about 100 tenants\u2014furniture, lighting, everything for the home centralized in one curated complex.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Archie in Jakarta\" class=\"wp-image-163489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/archie-jakarta.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to a great selection of men&#8217;s shoes, Archie offers custom tailoring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/archiestore.com\/\">Archie<\/a><\/strong>: \u201c[The menswear store] is cool for their collection of Alden [shoes]. I\u2019m a big fan.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sejauh.com\/\">Sejauh Mata Memandang<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cI like this [lifestyle brand] for their level of creativity in exploring batik, as well as their activism toward protecting the planet. They also now make denim out of recycled used denim.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Common Grounds, Terra Menteng Tennis Club\" class=\"wp-image-163490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/common-grounds-terra-menteng-tennis-club.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Common Grounds, Terra Menteng Tennis Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mentengtennisclub\/?hl=en\">Terra Menteng Tennis Club<\/a>: Common Grounds, \u201cone of the pioneers of specialty coffee in Jakarta since 2015,&#8221;  recently opened up a cafe-cum-tennis-club. &#8220;My favourite beans are Aceh Gayo, which balance between burnt chocolate and nutty with a slight bright citrus.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kota Tua<\/strong>: \u201cBuilt by the Dutch, Old Town is filled with canals and squares and surrounded by charming colonial buildings. The northern part is filled with old mom-and-pop shops.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Scallop Pindang in Preserved Chili at August\" class=\"wp-image-163491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/scallop-pindang-preserved-chili-august.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marinated Yamanaka scallops at August.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sensoria.cr\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augustjakarta.com\/\">August<\/a>: <\/strong>\u201cOne of the forerunners of bringing Indonesian cuisine to the next level\u2014with a little bit of a French twist. They have [the dish] Foie PB&amp;J, and their lamb loin is delicious.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pierre.jkt\/?hl=en\">Pierre<\/a>: <\/strong>\u201cLocated in Jakarta\u2019s central business district, this French restaurant by the Union Group has an excellent quality of food and a classical European interior that won\u2019t go out of style. The lounge bar is a nice place to get a good dose of socializing.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cafe-batavia-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Batavia\" class=\"wp-image-163499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cafe-batavia-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cafe-batavia-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cafe-batavia-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cafe-batavia.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caf\u00e9 Batavia is one of the oldest restaurants in Indonesia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafebatavia.com\/\">Caf\u00e9 Batavia<\/a>: <\/strong>\u201cIt used to be an office of the Dutch East India Company. I love how they have kept the original teak bar and floors. I always go for a window table to witness the chaotic and dynamic movement of people in [Old Town\u2019s] Fatahillah Square.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bakmi Pulau Laki<\/strong>: \u201cOne of my favourite noodle [shops] is located in a neighbourhood where all the street names are names of islands in Indonesia. It\u2019s a place to go for lovely, fresh handmade noodles with minced pork and chicken and fresh pork wontons.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/four-seasons-jakarta-nautilus-bar-736x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Four Seasons Jakarta, Nautilus Bar\" class=\"wp-image-163492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/four-seasons-jakarta-nautilus-bar-736x1024.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/four-seasons-jakarta-nautilus-bar-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/four-seasons-jakarta-nautilus-bar-768x1069.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/four-seasons-jakarta-nautilus-bar.jpg 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four Seasons Jakarta, Nautilus Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jakarta\/dining\/lounges\/nautilus-bar\/\">Nautilus Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta<\/a><\/strong>: \u201cThe moody interior, combined with the grand piano, is a good [respite] from the hustle and bustle of Jakarta.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group property-commerce-box\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns property-commerce-box-style has-black-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" 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