Thursday, May 14, 2009

Jakarta Comes Through

Great day yesterday. I came upon the restaurant/boutique Kedai & Bikin Barang (Jl. Benda Raya, #89, Kemang). Wow! Such creative decor. It's filled with old blown glass bottles, framed album covers, old canteens, tin trays, colanders hung upside down as lampshades, a popcorn machine...an overall electric mix of Indonesian and Dutch furnishings...I'm embarrassed to report I didn't sample the food, but I've heard it's delicious. Check this out:


Note the light fixture made out of bicycle tires. Love it.




My favorite part was how they used old oil drums as tables, like the below. I'm now on the lookout and have asked some Indonesian friends to help me out. If that doesn't work, you can find me at the Jakarta bus depot bargaining for the drums while the drivers look at me like I'm gila (crazy). I wonder how I explain I want it scrubbed free of oil, and please can I buy one that has not been used as a garbage can?