Senopati & SCBD

Senopati and SCBD are Jakarta's business and dining heart, with office towers, hotel bars and food halls filling up at lunch and again after work, and burgers here range from quick counters to a hotel burger bar.

Mogul Burger is a compact smash counter in SCBD Park turning out double and triple stacks. Bobby's Burgers at ASHTA District 8 is known for its orange Billionaire Sauce, wagyu Deluxe and beef-tallow fries. Le Burger at Alila SCBD has a Vongerichten-designed menu of truffle, cheese and shrimp burgers with cocktails and a patio. Bosh Diner on Wolter Monginsidi serves smash burgers and thick milkshakes, and Unicorn Burger, a Senopati-born brand, sells brioche-bun smash burgers at everyday prices. Just up Sudirman in Lippo Mall Nusantara, Munch Club does soft-bun burgers with wide, juicy patties, led by the Supreme Cheese.

Istora Mandiri and Senayan MRT stations are closest to SCBD, and Blok M is handy for Kebayoran Baru. Traffic is heavy at rush hour, so Grab or Gojek is often quicker than driving. SCBD Park and ASHTA have paid parking, and weekday lunch brings office crowds.