Best Burgers in Jakarta: Senopati to Kemang

The best burgers in Jakarta are concentrated in South Jakarta: Senopati, Kemang and the SCBD business district hold most of the city’s dedicated burger restaurants, while Blok M and Menteng add older, more casual dining streets. In the north, Kelapa Gading and Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) are the other areas worth the trip.

Jakarta eats burgers the Indonesian way. Sambal sits next to the ketchup, chicken competes with beef, and halal is the norm in the country with the world’s largest Muslim population. A large share of the city’s burgers never reach a dining room: Jakarta orders through GoFood and GrabFood, so kitchens have to build a burger that survives a motorbike ride through traffic. Some cooks borrow from Indonesian dishes, and rendang, the slow-cooked West Sumatran beef, is the flavour to look for.

Burgers in Jakarta: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Senopati, Kemang and SCBD in South Jakarta; Blok M and Menteng closer to the centre; Kelapa Gading and PIK in the north.
• Local touch: sambal served with the burger, and halal beef and chicken as the standard.
• Delivery culture: GoFood and GrabFood carry a large part of the city’s burger trade.
• Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR).
• Getting around: the MRT, open since 2019, runs from Lebak Bulus through Blok M to the centre; TransJakarta buses and motorbike taxis cover the rest.
• When locals eat: dinner once the evening rush hour fades, and after sunset during Ramadan.

Every guide we publish on Jakarta is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. For other cities, see all our burger restaurant guides.