Where Can I Buy

Jakarta is a prime shopping destination South East Asia offering everything from high-end international designers in luxurious air-conditioned malls to hectic, great value local markets.

It is inevitable that you will be doing at least some of your shopping in one of the many malls here. Most shopping malls are designed with similar layouts. Go to the top floors for restaurants & cafes and children’s indoor play areas, the next floor down will probably have children’s clothes shops and toys, then clothing and other shops, with a food market in the basement.

There is also an emerging market for great, contemporary design by local designers.

For hardened shoppers or those who have to seek out necessary items, Jakarta has become a shopping destination. You can find everything from high designer goods to local handicrafts. For many Jakartans, spending the day in a mall is their main leisure activity. Malls offer everything from shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, children’s play centres, cinemas, spas and beauty salons and air-conditioning! if malls are not your thing, there are literally thousands of independent shops in Jakarta, many selling beautiful handmade goods.

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We rely on our readers for recommendations, so if you find somewhere we have not listed, please either add to Directory or email us the details at info@familyguidetojakarta.com.

Things you need to know:

Most malls are open from 10am to 8pm every day.
Most malls are organised with designer shops on the ground floor and then floors for children’s clothes and toys, electronics, Indonesian handicrafts and then restaurants, cafes, bars and cinemas
Many malls are known by their initials eg PIM (Pondok Indah Mall), CITOS (Cilandak Town Square), GANCIT (Gandaria City), SENCY (Senayan City)

Home furnishings and furniture

You can choose from handmade wooden items to your design or off-the-shelf. Check our Directory for where to go. For antiques and second hand suitcases, head to Ciputat Raya in South Jakarta or Jalan Surabaya flea market.

Party decorations & supplies

Jakarta is a party town – here you will find many shops selling just what you need.

Batik & Indonesian Handicrafts

A must if you are living in Indonesia. Check out our Batik listings. For handicrafts, the best places are Batik Keris (in many malls) or Pasaraya Grande. You can find silverware, textiles, furniture, wooden carvings, puppets and much more! For gems, check out Rawa Bening Market in Jatinegara forpearls, semi-precious and precious stones.