Social House

Jakarta


This open-plan space at Grand Indonesia mall has an attached wine shop. Diners can enjoy a courtyard feel (and indoor trees!). It serves dinner, but the Western breakfast options are particularly good – including granola and avocado tartines, smoked salmon bagels, Spanish omelettes and Wagyu beef hash, plus shakshuka.


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