Indonesia

French food in Indonesia centres on two places: Jakarta, where bistros and brasseries cluster in Kebayoran Baru, SCBD and the Thamrin corridor, and Bali, where they follow the villa areas of the west coast, Sanur, Ubud and Nusa Dua. Indonesia has no Michelin Guide, so there are no stars or Michelin listings here.

In Jakarta, AMUZ Gourmet Restaurant offers French fine dining from Maître Cuisinier de France Gilles Marx, Alice by Tom Aikens serves bistro dishes at The Langham, and Pierre and L'Entrecôte by Bouchon sit on Senopati. Le Comptoir in Plaza Indonesia serves Parisian brasserie food all day. In Bali, Mozaic in Ubud pairs French technique with Indonesian produce, Gooseberry above Bingin Beach cooks foie gras and dry-aged steaks, Léon Brasserie in Umalas serves côte de boeuf, and Brasserie République brings coq au vin to Sanur.

In Jakarta, book for weekend nights and allow plenty of time for traffic. In Bali, book Mozaic and Gooseberry ahead in peak months; most bistros take walk-ins. Dress is smart casual in Jakarta and relaxed in Bali. Prices range from casual cafés to upscale tasting menus.