Minus the bright lights and famed Shibuya crossing, Jakarta has its own little piece of Japan to call home.
Wedged between Blok M Square and Plaza is an area referred to by locals as Little Tokyo. Densely populated with sushi and ramen restaurants, a specialty supermarket, numerous Izakaya and even a Daiso, Japanese culture is alive in Melawai.
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First stop
La Mouette. This Japanese-French bakery is the ideal starting point for exploring the area. Resist the temptation to fill up on their pastries and pick up a free map from the front window.
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Ramen-lover?
At 7pm every night, watch the Echigoya Ramen chefs making noodles in their glass-encased machine room. With an extensive list of Ramen flavours including Curry, Cheese Miso and Mapo Tofu, their menu is the result of hours of careful preparation.