10 Funky Desserts in Jakarta
Amidst all the food trends that have swept all over Jakarta recently, one seems to stand out compared to the others: funky desserts. Desserts that don’t only taste good, but also look good. Instagram-able. Ones that take not only basic recipe, but also creativity and outside-the-box thinking. Here are ten of the funkiest desserts in Jakarta.
1. Sumoboo
For desserts with a twist of Japanese and Taiwanese influence, Sumoboo is the place to go. Served in a bright yellow bowl, the delicious Kakigori, Grass Jelly, or Mixed Pudding delight you with sweet freshness that pleases the eyes and the palate.
2. Shirokuma
Shirokuma offers an array of picture-perfect smooth soft serve ice creams on crunchy cones—vanilla, matcha, black sesame, and many more. Yummy!
3. Cacaote
With pretty pastries and a decor to match them, Cacaote is your go-to place for instagenic desserts in Senopati area.
4. PAUL
PAUL, arguably the most internationally known French patisseries in the world, opened its door in Indonesia a while back. Besides the usual pain au chocolate and butter croissant, PAUL bakes some of the prettiest tarts around!
5. Eric Kayser
Another French chain that has expanded to Indonesia is Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger. What began as a long legacy of bread makers has transformed into a restaurant full of various French delicacies. We totally swear by Eric Kayser’s lemon tart deliciousness and prettiness!
6. The Harvest Deli
As an extension of The Harvest Cakes, The Harvest Deli is no stranger to perfectly sliced cakes in various colours and tastes.
7. Aranzi Café
Japan is identical to all things kawaii and Aranzi Café is no different. Expect cute cakes, parfait, and drinks—decorated with Aranzi’s own cute characters!
8. Panna Cotta Etc
The first place in Jakarta that specialises in the jiggly, oh-so-wonderful panna cotta.
9. Magnum Café
Who doesn’t love Magnum ice cream? Even in its classic form, Magnum is pretty and delicious—smooth vanilla ice cream in the inside and hard milky chocolate on the outside. Magnum Café takes that one step further and offers the option to customise your Magnum with various toppings.
10. The Cup
Korean food lovers would surely enjoy paying a visit to The Cup. Give the Popcorn Bingsu a shot; not only it is cute, the crunchy popcorns are definitely a plus!