Southeast Asia's new nightlife capital -- Jakarta? - most expensive restaurant dish

JAKARTA (Reuters Life! )-
The chaotic capital of the world's most populous Muslim country is rarely linked to dazzling nightlife, but the new venue in Jakarta, Indonesia may soon see it as a more international hub for the region
Cities of about 10 million people, or more, if including thousands of unregistered poor people from rural provinces, have just become the first city in Southeast Asia to host Buddha's bar, trendy Paris
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The region's largest economy has experienced a period of sustained growth in the past few years, maintaining better stability after the financial crisis and political turmoil in the 1990 s.
"Jakarta is a growing city.
So we think the market is enough now, "said Jean Baptiste Giradet, marketing manager based in a restored Dutch bar.
The Times Tower and former immigrant buildings are built in the city's yeomao Gate City area.
The Indonesian capital, usually more connected with noisy hotel bars, thum's buzzing nightclub or karaoke venues, hosts a Buddha Bar with cities like London, New York and Dubai
Although neighboring countries such as Thailand have experienced a deepening political crisis in the past three years, the resilience of Indonesia's young democracy has surprised many people, the economy also benefited from a period of rising commodity prices.
New bars and bistros such as cork and screws, lovey and bird cages have emerged to serve the growing middle class and expats.
The wine appreciation class is also very popular.
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The Indonesian-based retailer opened its first store in the Indonesian capital in October with a stylish restaurant, bar and wine store.
In a country where about 0. 226 billion people live on less than $2 a day, it is clear that most Indonesians cannot reach these places.
However, Gillard said that the target market for Buddha Bar is local elites and expatriates, and it also wants to attract business travelers from Singapore and other places, otherwise they may leave "because they think there is nothing to do in Jakarta.
The bar has a restaurant with a capacity of up to 200, which is ignored by a huge golden Buddha, but the bar has not changed its target due to the global financial crisis.
"We have a reasonable goal.
"We know that maybe we have fewer business travelers," Giradet said . " He added that the most expensive wine ordered by the bar is a little less, and the price is more than Rs 10 million ($816)a bottle.
The menu will also include some of Indonesia's most popular dishes, such as fried rice, to cater to local tastes.
Although there are new open places in Jakarta, the obstacles to nightlife still exist.
In the past, hard-line supporters in the Muslim-majority country destroyed bars and nightclubs during Ramadan.
Sporadic shortages of wine and spirits have also embarrassed hotels and restaurants for import issues and difficulties in handling Indonesia's tortuous bureaucracy.
After the deadly attacks by militants on Western targets in Jakarta and Bali, security issues remain a concern, although no major explosions have occurred in three years.