Jakarta Shopping

Where to Shop in Jakarta

Downtown Jakarta is a dense warren of bars, clubs, stalls, restaurants, offices and of course, shops. From unique handicrafts to haute couture labels and the latest in technology, Jakarta has something for everyone. As eclectic as the produce is, so are the shopping environments in which to find it. Like any capital city, world-class mega-malls, stacked with international brands, sit at the top end of the scale. Beyond the air conditioned walls of the contained shopping centres, downtown Jakarta (the old neighborhoods around the South of the city) has an abundance of stores selling various products, including batiks, silks and unique handicrafts.

The ‘Pasars’ (markets) are jam packed with interesting finds, meaning a lot of patience is required along with good bartering skills. The usual procedure is to start off with a counter offer of 40% of the asking price and settle at 50%-60% of the original asking price.

Electronics

Asia is a great place to pick up the latest in technology at discount prices. Consumer electronic goods are everywhere, whether it's video recorders, mobile phones or sound systems you are after. A wide range of computers and audiovisual equipment is for sale in Jakarta, best bought in Glodok- (Chinatown) or the Managa Dua Mall, which guarantees its goods.

Glodok Plaza (Chinatown)

After the bloody massacre of 1740, the Chinese community was confined to ghettos in an area outside the city walls now known as Glodok. Glodok Plaza is a cluster of indoor markets selling various technical goods and it's best described as a technology bazaar.
Address: Jl. Pinangsia Raya

Brand shopping

The city of Jakarta has many ultra-modern, brand-name packed shopping malls. A welcome break from the al-fresco style markets, the air-conditioned malls can be quite comforting and the lack of badgering from vendors is also a welcome respite.

Another big plus is that shoppers can find a multitude of brands from around the globe at any one of these malls. Plaza Indonesia, and Plaza Senayan and Senayan City are the most commonly frequented. Expect to find the latest collections from the fashion capitals of the world – Milan, London, Paris and New York.

Plaza Indonesia

Overlooking the Welcome Monument, Plaza Indonesia is situated in the heart of Jakarta. This mall is jam packed with opulent products and flagship names such as Armani, Versace and Gucci.
Address: Jalan M.H. Thamrin Kav. 28-30, Jakarta Pusat 10350 Indonesia
Contact: +62 21 390 3728
Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00 daily.

Plaza Senayan

Based in Jakarta's financial district and adjacent to Senayan Sports Complex, this mall features Metro and Sogo Department Stores. It also offers the seven-cinema Studio 21 Cineplex
Address: 8 Jalan Asia Afrikaz, PT Senayan Trikarya Sempama, Jakarta Pusat 10270 Indonesia
Contact: +62 21 572 3456
Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00 daily.

Senayan City

This is the newest recruit on the shopping mall circuit in Jakarta; built over an area of 48,000sqm it is vast in size with an equally impressive array of products.
Address: 19 Asia Africa, Street, Gelora Village, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta City 10270
Contact: + 62- 21- 7237979

Batiks

Batik, one of the country's most highly developed art forms and indeed its national art, is beautifully handcrafted textile work. The painstaking labour that goes into batik is testament to the patience and creativity of the Indonesian women, who excel at this art form. Many experience a sensual overload on their first visit to a batik store or factory due to the many colours, patterns and the actual smell of batik.

The word batik derives from the word 'ambatik' which translates as 'a cloth with little dots'. Largely associated with Indonesia although other Southeast Asian countries and parts of Africa produce it, common motifs include flowers, plants, leaves buds, flowers, birds, butterflies, fish, insects and geometric forms rich in symbolic association and variety. There are about three thousand recorded batik patterns.

Batik Keris

Batik Keris has a large showroom at Jalan Cokroaminoto in Menteng and a shop in Plaza Indonesia. A small chain of stores which sell, amongst other things, batik.
Contact: + 62 392 2616

Batik Semar

Batik Semar is one of Indonesia's most accomplished manufacturers of batik, established in 1947. These exquisite pieces are some of the best on the market. They have stores in Plaza Indonesia, Blok M Plaza and the International Airport.
Contact: +62 271 - 722937, 710976

Iwan Tirta

Iwan Tirta produces exclusive Batik Tulis (Hand-Painted Batik) and can proudly claim to be one of Jakarta’s most famous and popular batik designers. Situated on the first floor of Pacific Place Mall, Jakarta Selatan and Menteng.
Contact: +62 21 722 1337

Handicrafts

Jakarta has great buys if you're looking for traditional handcrafted arts. Sarinah and Pasaraya Grande department stores, both conveniently located, remain the best one-stop shopping places for Indonesian arts and crafts.

Several floors of each store are dedicated to the sale of locally crafted items including textiles, weaving, carvings, paintings, silver, jewelry, basketry, puppetry, leather goods and a range of interior design items.

Jalan Surabaya

Situated in Menteng, this is a colourful, open-air antiques market half a kilometre in length. Popular with tourists, locals and antique hunters for its unique atmosphere and wide range of produce, it is considered something of a must-visit when in Jakarta.
Address: Jalan Surabaya, Jakarta Pusat 10310 Indonesia
Contact: +62 21 315 4094
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 daily.

Pasar Seni

At this arts and handicraft market, you can watch Indonesian artists creating their labours of love. Both traditional and modern art and crafts are on display, and available for purchase. Hundreds of artists from all over the country gather here to exhibit and sell their work and it's a great place to get your portrait done as a reminder of your time in Jakarta.
Address: Taman Ria Ancol, Jakarta Utara 14430 Indonesia
Contact: +62 21 520 5455

Jalan Kebon Sirih Timur

Just one street away from Jalan Jaksa, this is a popular spot for antique collectors and connoisseurs. The street runs for about 200 metres and is packed with porcelain, batiks, ceramics, teak furniture and antiques. Here, you will find Djody Antiques, one of the biggest and most reputable dealers in the area. All these products are testament to Indonesia's rich cultural legacy and buyers should bargain hard. 
Address: Jalan Kebon Sirih Timur, Jakarta Pusat 10340 Indonesia
Contact: +62 21 520 5455
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00

Antiques

Jakarta is a great place to pick up antiques. Jakarta’s antiques scene attracts many visitors, for both its variety and reasonable pricing. Furniture, jewellry and home furnishings are just some of the items people come in search of in Jakarta. Regardless of whether you are an antiques enthusiast or not, wandering from one shop to the next can be quite pleasant, just for observational purposes.

Be forewarned that not all the 'antiques' you see will be authentic, keep in mind that Indonesians like many other people in Asia, are a dab hand at replicating things. Expect to be greeted with the token sales pitch: ''You buy! I give good price for you!''

Jl. Ciputat Raya

The West of Java is home to Jakarta’s Antique Strip; a part of the city that boomed during the 1980’s and established itself as something of an antiques hub in Asia. The street divides Tangerang and South Jakarta, and is usually frequented for its antiques and teakwood furniture. Even if you are not in search of a specific item this is still a vibrant area and can be enjoyed without putting your hand in your pocket.
Address: Jl.Ciputat Raya - Pondok Pinang

Surabaya Street

President Clinton is said to have bought a bronze frog on this ‘Street of Dreams’. Situated in Central Jakarta, the half-mile strip is cluttered with cubby holes and is the place to head if you are in search for tribal masks, silver cigarette cases, worry beads, grandfather clocks, ivory miniatures, sextants, samurai swords, xylophones and even telephone switchboards. As you would expect, merely visiting the street is an experience in itself. Essentially it is Indonesia’s best and biggest Flea Market.
Address: Surabaya Street, Central Jakarta
Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00

Gallery Fifty-Nine

Address: Jalan Ciputat Raya No.22, Jakarta Selatan, 15412
Contact: +62 21 749 2572

Pasa Rawabening

Address: Jalan Bekasi Barat Raya, Jatinegara, Jakarta Timur 13350

Pasars (Markets)

Pasar is Indonesian for 'market' and Jakarta has a good few of them. At your traditional pasar you will witness traditional bargaining, hard selling and the general horse trading that comprises a typical Indonesian market. It's all a fascinating experience that offers a true insight into Indonesian culture, in the way only markets can do.

Jakarta’s markets feature plenty of interesting relics, fabrics and cultural delights that are unique to the country and telling of its cultural heritage. Hot and sweaty, yes – be sure to wear light, loose-fitting clothes and have bottled water at hand.

Patience will also serve you well, as many vendors are under the impression that badgering you is the best way of talking you into buying their products.

Pasar Cikini

This is the place to head for knick-knacks, daily necessities, flowers, clothes and fashion accessories. The area is regarded as one of the most exotic spots to purchase Indonesian gold jewelry; bangles, rings, necklaces and pendants and other gold crafts. Immortalised in song, this market has the most extensive variety of goods in Central Jakarta.
Address: Cikini Traditional Market), Jalan Cikini Raya Cikini, Jakarta 10330
Contact: +62 21 314 2084

Pasar Tanah Abang

Spread out over 19 floors, this wholesale market is vast in both size and content. A whole raft of goods can be bought in bulk, including men's and women's fashions, accessories, furniture, handicrafts and food. Not the most attractive of places, Pasar Tanah Abang is worth visiting if you have things specifically in mind that you want to buy. Expect crowds and a lot of noise; essentially a heady trading environment.
Address: Block A

Pasar Mayestik

Renowned for offering alternatives to conventional foodstuffs and outfits, this is the sort of place where production and distribution occur at the same place, something of a rarity in modern society. A fantastic place to pick up quality fabrics, we strongly recommend getting something made to measure that will be unique only to you. Another interesting feature is the buying produce for your own cookies. Yes that’s right, visitors can indulge in some culinary wizardry and pick up unusual molding trays, recipe and ingredients from the pasar, and you can even sample one before deciding which type to make. Delicious.
Address: Pasar Mayestik, Kyai Maja Street, Gunung Village, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta City 12120

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