A Slow, Festive Morning in Jakarta
It was our third day in Jakarta, the fourth day of Chinese New Year, and the city still carried a soft festive glow. Lanterns swayed above shopfronts, and mandarin oranges sat in bright piles like tiny suns. We left our Airbnb at half past nine, stepping into warm light and a morning that felt calm and unhurried.
Rain Changed Our Plans
We had planned to visit Glodok and Petak Enam again, but the rain stopped us. With no clear idea of what to do next, we asked the front desk about the biggest mall in Jakarta. Besides our favourite Grand Indonesia, they told us the next biggest was Mall Taman Anggrek.
The Ride to Taman Anggrek
We took a fixed‑fare Bluebird taxi for IDR68,000 (≈ MYR16/USD4/EUR4). The traffic jam — the famous macet — was already heavy, and the 6‑kilometre ride took about half an hour.
Breakfast at Lima Lima Food Court
We reached Mall Taman Anggrek at ten past ten, hungry and ready for breakfast. The front desk pointed us to Level 4, where the Lima Lima food court was located.
The food court was large but only half full. After walking around, we chose:
- Bak Kut Teh [IDR118,000]
- Bakmi Kombinasi [IDR78,000]
- Hot Milk Coffee [IDR26,000]
- Teh Kotjok Jelly [IDR22,000]
Total: IDR244,000 (≈ MYR57/USD15/EUR12).
Browsing the Mall
With breakfast sorted, we started exploring. Since Level 4 was mostly food, we went down to the next floor. After some time, we found ourselves at Urban & Co — and this became our biggest shopping stop of the day.
We bought:
- 2 dresses for Cat
- 2 long‑sleeved shirts for Brendan
- 2 short‑sleeved shirts for Brendan
- 1 short‑sleeved sweater for Brendan
Total: IDR1,539,200 (≈ MYR357/USD92/EUR78).
The friendly cashier suggested we also visit Central Park Mall next door for even more choices.
Snacks Before Moving On
We continued browsing and eventually reached a food fair on the lower ground floor. Mall Taman Anggrek celebrated Lunar New Year 2026 with the "Taste of Prosperity" food fair featuring over 50 culinary options, festive performances, and special promotions from January 28 to February 22, 2026. There, we picked up some savoury and sweet snacks:
- Minced Meat Bak Chang [IDR40,000]
- 14 small pieces of Bungeoppang [IDR70,000]
Total: IDR110,000 (≈ MYR26/USD7/EUR6).
Onward to Central Park Mall
Stay tuned for the next video as we said goodbye to Taman Anggrek Mall and walked across to Central Park Mall!
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