Moving towards Asia expansion, Jakarta-based café chain Maxx Coffee has launched its first international outpost at NUS Library. The popular lifestyle coffee chain has more than 80 outlets in 23 cities across Indonesia.

The Maxx Coffee story began with a deep passion to provide Indonesians with the best coffee and lifestyle experiences. In March 2015, their founders opened the first Maxx Coffee store in Cikarang, East Jakarta with aspirations of becoming Indonesia’s number one local coffee chain, serving wide range of specialty coffees made with freshly ground Arabica beans sourced from coffee regions in Indonesia and around the world. 

They will also be opening up very soon at 5 other locations in Singapore.  

12, Kent Ridge Crescent, NUS Central Library

Tel: +65 6516 9258

Savour both the authentic classics and the rare gems of Indonesia, all under one roof at Sama Sama by Tok Tok at Jewel Changi Airport.

Diners at Sama Sama by Tok Tok can also look forward to savour one of the most-loved grilled chicken dishes across the Nusantara - Ayam Bakar Taliwang, a whole grilled chicken marinated in signature Lombok’s style method and spiced with freshly pounded black peppercorns and purified sea salt as well as two most-loved seaside native delicacies from the fishing village of Jimbaran, Udang Bakar Jimbaran and Kakap Merah Bakar Jimbaran. The former features succulently grilled jumbo fresh water river prawns basted with traditional Balinese prawn paste and Javanese sweet soy sauce while the latter boasts the freshest catch of a whole 500g red snapper grilled Jimbaran-Bali style with traditional house-made Balinese shrimp paste and Javanese sweet soy sauce.

The restaurant also serves Gado Gado, a popular Indonesian dish with a peanut sauce. 

Get ready to work up in sweat as you are free to spice things up with the 4 different sambals made in-house! With centuries worth of heritage, sambal remains an important culinary aspect in Indonesian cuisine as it compliments every dish, enriching flavour like no other before. The two must-try sambals are the exclusive Sama Samaspecials, Sambal Daun Jeruk - extra spicy shrimp paste sambal with kaffir lime, and Sambal Goreng Terasi - fried sambal with strong taste notes of shrimp paste and sliced red chilli. 

78 Airport Boulevard, Unit #03-225/226 Jewel Changi Airport

Tel: +65 6904 3971 Email: greetings@sama-sama.sg

D2-i at Paragon is a hub for uniquely selected contemporary designers from Indonesia. First of its kind in Singapore, the D2-i store presents a new interpretation on the Indoneisnan fashion style, with unexpected designs for those who want to be different. 

Collections from Indonesia's rising brands including Ali Charisma, Novita Yunus, Sav Lavin, Rengganis, B'Lux, Aldre, Sofie and many ore, offer an exicting range of fashion for women, men and handcrafted accessories such as jewellery and bags. 

Wonder what Masakan Tionghoa Indonesia cuisine is and how it taste like? If you haven’t heard, Kota88 at East Coast Road serves Chinese-Indonesian cuisine hailing from Jakarta’s Chinatown, Glodok.

Masakan Tionghoa Indonesia is a mix of chinese dishes with local Indonesian culinary characteristics. It all started with Chinese immigrants in Indonesia centuries ago where this traditional cooking style became an expression of their culture which is the inspirational backbone for Kota88 restaurant. 

So head over to Siglap, try their creations and also signature items from the menu like the ‘Nasi Campur Babi’. The Nasi Campur Babi is a Chinese-Indonesian adaptation of combination pork rice platter that is mixed to a palatable perfection along with other traditional dishes. 

907 East Coast Road, Unit #01-02 Springvale

Tel: +65 6242 2645 Email: hello@kota88restaurant.com

With an inviting name as such and warm service to boot, Fat Chap springs forth a playful vibe – a visual representation of the liveliness and jive of Asia. Situated within the lobby of Tower 4 at Suntec City, Fat Chap sees a myriad of mall-goers from tourists to families looking for an exciting new dive after their day of shopping.

Helmed by Indonesian-born Chef Selamat Susanto, the menu at Fat Chap is distinctively Asian, served with a hint of nostalgia. From chef's favourites like Balinese Pork Rib, Oxtail Soup and Asian flatbreads topped with a variety charcoal grilled meats, expect flavours that transport you to a recognisable time and place as you chow through the streets of Asia.

With a varied menu of multigrain bowls perfect for a hearty and healthy lunch; beers and cocktails for a weekday wind down; sharing platters from land and sea for the whole family to dig into during weekends; and something a little special for your special little ones – Fat Chap is approachable and unpretentious – a go-to place anytime of the week.

3 Temasek Boulevard, Unit #01-643 East Wing, Suntec City

Tel: +65 6836 5994

Experience authentic Indonesian cooking at IndoChili. 

From the winner of Food Republic Hawker King Challenge, they are proud to offer you their finest cuisine, straight out of the heart of Indonesia.

Their menu offers a complete selection of entrees from around the archipelago. From Bandung to Bali and Sumatra to Surabaya, they have your unique tastes in mind.

Their house specialties offer a variety of tastes found throughout Indonesia and are as diverse as the people themselves.

Their kitchen team delicately prepares every dish, adding just the right amount of herbs and spices to bring out the authentic flavours of every savoury treat. They also serve a unique fusion of Indonesian-Chinese culinary traditions with a Singaporean twist. 

The East Bureau, an industrial chic rooftop restaurant and bar hidden in the new rooftop garden at Marina Square with a view of the Esplanade and the Bay; is helmed by the team behind the Supply & Demand restaurants at Esplanade Mall and Orchard Gateway as well as Equilibrium at Capitol Piazza.

Inspired by his childhood days running around in his grandparents’ kopitiam and his travels around Southeast Asia, Chef Samdy Kan after doing a decade of Italian cuisine goes back to his roots. A new place to hangout after work with their all day $5 nett Okinawan Orion draft beer and wide selection of creative Pan-Asian dishes. The dishes originate in Asia and are given a modern twist, this time it is East meets East, instead of the typically dull East West fusion.

Kick back after work with cocktails such as the 1932 Revolution, a mellow coffee cocktail made with Plymouth Gin, Mozart Dark Chocolate Liqueur, Lillet Blanc And Thai Coffee Syrup; or The Kebun, a Balinese inspired woody yet floral conoction of Angostura Rum, Cinnamon Syrup, Jasmine Tea Syrup, Fresh Lime And Floral Bitters.

6 Raffles Boulevard #03-03

Tel: +65 6837 0148 or Email: reservation@cre8group.com.sg

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore will unveil a brand new restaurant, called Colony, on 23 September 2015. Colony will take over the space formerly occupied by Greenhouse restaurant, which was closed in late March 2015 to facilitate the five-month transformation.

Located on level three, the name Colony alludes to the seafarious voyage that the British took to travel to the East Indies for trade and commerce in the late eighteenth century. Vintage maps and postcards which adorn the walls and decorative ornate leafing evoke the nostalgia of a bygone era, while eight different open concept kitchens, coupled with ‘live’ culinary showmanship, will bring diners on a multi-sensory journey through Singapore’s heritage cuisines including Malaysian, Indonesian, Indian, Chinese and Western, with dishes that encapsulate the flavours from the nation’s rich colonial past.

Award-winning New York based designer, Tony Chi, who possesses worldwide renown for designing some of the world’s most spectacular hotels and restaurants, is responsible for Colony’s novel concept, which manages to encapsulate elements and influences from both the East and West, and presenting them in a modern manner that is both meticulously composed and subtly orchestrated.

Robert Louey Design fashions the guest experience through vintage inspired restaurant collateral and packaging, while the butler style uniforms designed by Mineo San of Art Marginal reflect the service philosophy of the restaurant. The air of conviviality reminiscent of the all-day soirées onboard ships that noblemen and their families took from England to the East Indies, will be enhanced by music from Morton Wilson of Schtung Music.

7 Raffles Avenue

Tel: +65 6434 5288 or email: rc.sinrz.restaurantreservations@ritzcarlton.com