The kind of gang that remembers you slower than the rest.
Why PANGLIMAPOLIM, why now
Panglima Polim is where the cafes landed in 2026. Sakara Kopi Bali moved from Sarinah, Teazzi opened its first Indonesia spot here, and TikTok keeps calling it Jaksel's new center. MRT Blok A opened the strip, but it still feels like its own corner, separate from Blok M and Cipete.
1. Soto Tangkar kang Ucup - Pangpol
- Jl. Panglima Polim No.77C, RT.1/RW.7, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160
- 4.8 · 60 reviews · Soto
The course opens before the heat sets in. A soto stop in the morning gives you something warm without weight, and it anchors the rest of the day. You need this start to understand how the area moves: locals ordering before nine, the strip still waking up, the rhythm set by people who come back often.
Crew's note
The gang's still wet. Nobody here yet.
What visitors say
My recommendation if you come here: Sate kuah! The meat is more tender than the soto tangkar. The soto soup is delicious. Well-balanced. Not…
Wow, the satay sauce is really delicious!!! The meat and fat of the satay are already seasoned, tender and the spices are tasteful. Once eat…
2. 1920 Lounge & Dining
- Jl. Kemang Raya No.2 H, RT.14/RW.1, Bangka, Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730
- 4.9 · 698 reviews · Jazz Bar
The course closes where time softens. A jazz lounge at night gives the day somewhere to settle, and the mood shifts entirely from the morning. This is where the walk earns its quiet, where the strip becomes something else after dark, and where you let the evening decide how long you stay.
Crew's note
The chandeliers collect dust. No one rushes you here.
What visitors say
We came to 1920 Restaurant for lunch and were absolutely impressed. We tried the signature carbonara and the burger — both were incredible a…
Tucked away in the heart of Kemang, 1920 Lounge & Bar exudes old-world charm with a touch of modern sophistication. The interior immediately…
The walk between
The strip between them is Panglima Polim in full: new cafe storefronts next to older shophouses, foot traffic picking up as the MRT empties, the kind of boulevard that absorbed the wave without announcing it. You'll see why the crew keeps this route tight.
- Start the soto stop early, before the strip fills and the morning loses its edge.
- Pair a light first stop with a long second one. The lounge holds you differently when you've already walked the neighborhood in daylight.
FAQ
- Does the lounge get crowded on weekends?
- The rating sits high across nearly 700 reviews, which suggests steady traffic year-round. If you want a quieter table, weekday evenings tend to thin out compared to Friday and Saturday nights.
- Can I skip the walk and just visit one stop?
- You can, but the course works because the two stops balance each other: broth in the morning, low light at night. Visiting only one means you miss how the strip changes between them, and that shift is what the route is built around.
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