Melawai forgets what year it is.
Why MELAWAI, why now
Melawai, the pocket of Kebayoran Baru anchored by Jl. Adityawarman and Jl. Wolter Monginsidi, has been drawing buzz in mid-2026 with new restaurant TAMU and rooftop bar BART, featured as one of South Jakarta's freshest culinary pockets.
1. Mack's Creamery
- Jl. Melawai 3 No.10, RT.3/RW.1, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12160
- 4.7 · 1053 reviews · Dessert
Mack's Creamery opens the route because it holds the afternoon without asking much of you. Gelato in daylight means you start light, and the crew schedules this first so the rest of the evening can build weight. It's a daytime anchor in a neighborhood that stretches long into night.
Crew's note
The shade decides before you walk in.
What visitors say
I visited Mack’s Creamery recently and chose two of the most classic gelato flavors, Vanilla and Pistachio. I tend to believe that if a crea…
Decent ice cream shop with flavors for everyone! Because there wasn’t a line, we dared to ask for samples and the young man obliged! Glad we…
2. PENN JAKARTA
- Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.25, RT.1/RW.7, Rw. Bar., Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12180
- 4.8 · 629 reviews · Rooftop Bar
PENN JAKARTA closes the course because a rooftop after dark lets the route settle. The crew ends here so dinner and drinks happen when Melawai's strips glow and the day's heat finally lifts. A second-story perch means the walk finishes above where it started.
Crew's note
The ceiling breathes. You don't have to hold anything up here.
What visitors say
The food is surprisingly good. The kwetiaw and fried rice and the steak are all good. The private room is spacious with karaoke facility. Ho…
we went here for lunch and overall it was a great experience, good food and good ambience! and thank you mba wati for your hospitality
The walk between
The strip between them runs quiet even when it's full. Jl. Wolter Monginsidi carries the old grid of Kebayoran Baru, low shophouses and new fit-outs side by side, the kind of block where the decade blurs.
- Start the gelato stop in late afternoon so you finish before the dinner hour pulls you toward the rooftop.
- Book the rooftop for after sundown. The course works best when the second stop gets the cooler air and the neighborhood's evening glow.
FAQ
- Can I do this route in reverse order?
- You can, but the crew planned gelato first to keep the walk light before a sit-down dinner. Rooftop meals take longer, and starting heavy makes the second stop feel like an errand.
- Does the creamery allow samples?
- Visitors report that staff offer samples when the shop isn't busy. Weekday afternoons tend to have shorter queues, so that's when sampling is most feasible.
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