Jakarta, are you ready to eat your heart out? The JF3 Food Festival 2025 has officially returned, transforming La Piazza Summarecon Mall Kelapa Gading into a culinary wonderland. Running nonstop for 45 days (15 August–28 September 2025), this year’s theme—“Citarasa Nusantara”—invites you to taste hundreds of dishes that carry not just flavors, but the stories and culture of Indonesia.

This isn’t your regular food fest. With over 942 menus from 103 legendary vendors, plus curated picks from The Gading Archive (TGA), JF3 is basically a passport to Indonesia’s kitchens—without ever leaving Jakarta.

 
Kampoeng Tempo Doeloe: Time Travel Through Taste
The crown jewel of JF3, Kampoeng Tempo Doeloe (KTD), is back with a lineup that could make even your grandma nostalgic. Think:

• Es Puter Conglik KH. Ahmad Dahlan (Semarang)
• Pempek Beringin (Palembang)
• Srabi Notosuman Ny Handayani (Solo)
• Java Loenpia 1870 (Semarang)
• Dawet Telasih Bu Dermi Pasar Gedhe Solo (since 1930!)
• Sate Maranggi Sindanglaya (Puncak)
• …and dozens more treasures from Jogja, Bali, Sumatra, and beyond.

The KTD team spent months hunting down and curating these iconic flavors, so you’re literally tasting history on a plate.

 
TGA Curations: Hidden Gems for Foodies
If you’re into food finds that don’t always hit the mainstream radar, the TGA lineup is your must-visit stop. Highlights include:

• Warung Tahu
• Nasi Uduk Lapangan Tenis
• Martabak Bong Ngian
• Rawon Pandawa by RM Ma’rannu
• Bakso Ragil
• …and the ever-iconic Es Krim Brasil.

These are the kind of spots foodies love to brag about discovering.

 
Wonderful Culinary Expo: Premium Global Bites
For those who want their foodie passport stamped globally, the Wonderful Culinary Expo (21 Aug–21 Sept) serves up artisan chocolates, specialty cheeses, fine wines, and even cigar pairings. Brands like Mazaraat Artisan Cheese, Isola Wine, Indoguna Meatshop, and Snacksos.jkt bring the international flair.

 
Music, Prizes, and More Than Just Food
This isn’t just about eating—it’s a full-on festival experience.

• Live music every day: from traditional shows to Sunday-night headliners like Vierratale (17 Aug), Kla Project (31 Aug), Raissa Anggiani (14 Sept), and Padi Reborn (21 Sept).
• Shopping fun with Boboho (Bola Bola Hoki): Spend Rp100K and you could score vouchers or drinks.
• Bonus rewards: Every Rp100K you drop at KTD = a Rp100K voucher at Rambla Department Store. Basically, you eat, you win.

 
Why JF3 Is More Than Just a Food Fest
Since 2006, the Jakarta Fashion & Food Festival (JF3) has used food not just as entertainment, but as cultural preservation. It’s a stage for legendary recipes, a push for culinary SMEs, and a reminder that every bite carries a story.

Or, as Chairman Soegianto Nagaria puts it:
“Food unites us. Every dish holds a memory. At JF3, you don’t just eat—you travel across cultures, revisit the past, or discover something new for the first time.”

 
Bottom Line
Whether you’re hunting down that nostalgic street snack your parents swear by, or tasting global luxuries you’ve never tried before, JF3 Food Festival 2025 is THE place to be this season.

Come hungry. Leave with stories (and probably a few extra kilos).