Indonesia is a place that thrives on digital connectivity. A lot of the country’s services can be accessed via a smartphone, and that includes restaurant reservations and food deliveries. If you’re considering visiting Jakarta and want to take your companion to a nice restaurant or have food delivered to your hotel room, here are three apps that can help you along the way.
Abraresto
Abraresto is an all-in-one restaurant app that allows users to browse eateries based on location, venue, and cuisine. It even has a filter function for restaurants with Wi-Fi and non-smoking areas highlighted. It is one of the best apps to have when searching for restaurants near you when in Jakarta. Currently, there are over 5,000 selections in its database focusing on restaurants, bistros, cafes, and bars. Apart from Jakarta, it also finds restaurants in the areas of Bekasi, Tangerang, Depok, and Bogor.
Indotable
Indotable is like social media for Jakarta foodies. It allows users to review restaurants and share them among other Indotable users. One of the most unique functions of Indotable is that it allows users to create their very own social event where they can invite both strangers and friends. People can host wine tasting events, food trips, business luncheons, and other meal-related activities.
Kulinen
Kulinen is the only app you’ll need if you want to make a restaurant reservation. It basically covers most of the restaurants and other food establishments in Jakarta. It has real-time search results so that users will always be updated whether or not a restaurant can take your reservation. All bookings made via Kulinen are free of charge.
With technology connecting many of Jakarta’s establishments, getting to know the capital’s amazing restaurants is literally within arm’s reach. If you are traveling in Jakarta for the first time, it is easy if you have a mobile phone, and it’s all thanks to the advanced capabilities of the Internet. Gaming Realms, a software developer that creates games for online use, says that most consumers are now drawn to mobile given its status as the most preferred platform for entertainment, as well as seeking regular news while on the go. Proof of this is came when the global smartphone and tablet installed base exceeded PC users in 2013. With much focus now on mobile development, Jakarta will definitely see more apps that cater for foodies in the not too distant future.