Savoring Middle Eastern Flavors and Dealing with False Compliance

Various restaurants serve Middle Eastern cuisine that can be an option for anyone who wants to taste the rich flavors of the Arabian peninsula. Which one is the choice of your SUAR friend?

Savoring Middle Eastern Flavors and Dealing with False Compliance
Photo: SUAR Team SUAR Chris Wibisana

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Hunting for the Favorite Middle Eastern Flavors of Expats and Dignitaries

  • SUAR had the opportunity to explore the flavors of the Middle East, served up by several restaurants in Jakarta. This culinary share is spread from various circles, ranging from hidden gems to five-star restaurants. The menu choices are not much different, but when it comes to taste, the tongue can never lie. Each restaurant has different characteristics and advantages. Some specialize in rice, meat, and the variety of menu offerings. From a number of Middle Eastern restaurants we visited, there were three restaurants that made it to the top in terms of taste and ambience: Aljazeerah Signature, Kebuli Ghazni and Abunawas. What did they taste like?
Ghazni Kebuli Menu. Clockwise: maryam bread, chicken kebuli rice, khobida biryani rice, and condiments such as chutney, pickles, sambal, and roasted tomatoes. Photo: SUAR Wibisana.

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A traditional theater and dance event titled "Seteko Mimpi, Sebakul Cerita" which is part of Gugur Gunung Vol.4 will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Great Theater of Taman Ismail Marzuki. The performance will take place in two sessions, at 11:00 am and 4:30 pm. In collaboration with Omah Wulangreh, Amartha.org also enlivened this event by presenting a traditional dance theater performance that combines stories, movements, and traditions of the archipelago, as well as presenting the Amartha Impact Festival 2025 which highlights sustainability initiatives in the social, educational, and environmental fields. In this collaboration, visitors also have the opportunity to shop for UMKM products in the Amartha market area before enjoying the performance. For more detailed information, please visit Omah Wulangreh and Amartha's Instagram social media.

Yogyakarta's annual music festival, now Remember November Vol.3 - Yokjakarta will be held November 22-23, 2025, at Gambir Expo, Jiexpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. Not just a concert, but a celebration closer to the city's identity, combining elements of tradition, modernity, and creativity in one event. With this new spirit, Yokjakarta is expected to be a space for visitors to feel and fall in love with Yogyakarta again, not only through the music, but also through the art, culinary, and storytelling elements presented, while celebrating the soul of a city that continues to grow and adapt without ever losing its rich cultural roots. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit Remember November Fest's Instagram account.

Dealing with False Compliance

  • Speaks up front, when asked says yes, but his heart says no. We often find individuals with this attitude. It's as if they agree with us, but they don't really agree. This can be found in an organization, a subordinate who always obeys the orders of his superiors, but he harbors insubordination to those orders.
  • This symptom is called resentful compliance. It is the behavior of agreeing to requests or rules from superiors or companies, despite actually feeling reluctant, displeased, or annoyed, and then harboring displeasure. It is often driven by fear of disappointment, fear of being scolded, punished or emotionally abandoned.

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