Have Perut Will Travel...: CGK Day 6 │ JAKARTA Shopping • Thamrin City!

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Friday, 31 January 2025

CGK Day 6 │ JAKARTA Shopping • Thamrin City!

Frolicking Friday

I went to sleep before ten, while Cat turned in an hour later. Needless to say, we woke up refreshed and ready for what lay ahead: Thamrin City — the grand finale of our Jakarta shopping adventure.

I was up at 6:00am and managed to render the first video in our Indonesia series. Cat woke up soon after and busied herself with laundry. By 9:00am, we were out the door.

Breakfast at Thamrin City

A short walk brought us to Thamrin City, where most stalls were only just opening. Perfect timing for breakfast.

We chose Lawson Coffee, where an Iced French Hazelnut Coffee, an Iced Bubble Gum drink, and two Bak Paos came to IDR34,000 (approximately MYR9/USD 2/EUR2).

At 10:10am, we walked back in to begin browsing properly.

Batik Shopping Begins

Our first purchase was from Dewi Ndaru:

Cat’s blouse and cardigan — IDR300,000 (approximately MYR82/USD19/EUR18).

From Rinjanie, we picked up a matching pair of Awan Sahaja (sky blue) batik tops — a blouse for Cat and a short sleeved shirt for me — IDR870,000 (approximately MYR238/USD54/EUR51).

Then at Cat’s favourite stall, Me Batik Collection, she got three blouses for IDR500,000 (approximately MYR137/USD31/EUR30).

A strong start to the day.

A Much Needed Massage

After more browsing, I felt cramps developing in my left leg. We asked around and were directed to Moras Reflexy & Massage on Level 2 of Block C.

We both opted for the one hour foot & shoulder massage — IDR70,000 (approximately MYR19/USD4/EUR4) each — and it was fantastic. The masseuse worked the cramps out completely. By the time we were done, it was noon.

Lunch at Warung Leko

We were hungry, so we tried Rumah Makan Padang Sederhana, but it was closed for Friday prayers. So we defaulted to our favourite: Warung Leko at Grand Indonesia.

We ordered:

Sop Buntut (oxtail soup)
Sup Asem Asem Iga (beef soup with beans)
Jamur Enoki Krispy
2 white rice
2 Jus Kedondong

Total: IDR354,100 (approximately MYR82/USD21/EUR18).

Gelato & Round Two at Thamrin City

After lunch, we went down to Oma Elly Gelateria for a large and a regular cup of gelato — IDR154,000 (approximately MYR42/USD10/EUR9).

Then we walked back to Thamrin City and returned to Rinjanie to get a second matching pair of batik tops — this time in Terracotta (light orange) — again IDR870,000 (approximately MYR238/USD54/EUR51).

Before leaving, we stopped by Kopi Kenangan outside for two hot Kopi Kenangan Mantan — IDR36,000 (approximately MYR10/USD2/ EUR2).

A Special Guest

We walked back to the Airbnb to receive a very special guest at 3:00pm.

Step count for Day 5: 15,101.

What’s Next

Be sure to catch our next video — Pak Indra came calling, bearing a stencil of a jasmine.