If you are bored with the same activities on your weekends like going to the mall or watching a movie, maybe it's time for you to try another option. Sitting around with friends in a cafe might be another alternative, but how about playing a board game while enjoying your favourite food or drink accompanied by your friends? It surely will be the right preference when you are already fed up with the same things.

Aside from classic games like playing cards, monopoly, or Jenga, there are many other games that can make your meet-up with friends even more fun. In Jakarta, there are many cafes that are set up with many fun board games for you to enjoy with friends. With catchy design and decor, those cafes bring a cozy ambience for people while playing board games. Jagojalan has listed a number of cafes that provide the best board games for you to try.

1. Kuup Board Game Cafe

Starting from the first list, we have Kuup Board Game Cafe. This board game cafe offers various types of board games. They have local board games such as Congklak as well as international board games. The interior design of the cafe is made so comfy and shady so that the customers can spend a long time there. Dominated by yellow and white colour, Kuup Board Game Cafe brings a classic yet cozy ambience. Makes it a perfect place to capture some moments of yours to put on your Instagram.

Aside from some well-known board games such as UNO and Monopoly, they also have some exciting board games like Zombiecide and Potion Explotion. There will be a game master per table to help you with the game. They also have a signature dish of Salted Egg Crispy Chicken that you don't wanna miss. The prices here are quite affordable so you don't need to worry. Follow their Instagram account for more information on location and opening hours!

2. Bulbul Board Game and Working Space

Not like any other board game cafe in Jakarta, Bulbul offers a one-stop hanging out place complete with a wide range of board games. You can really spend your weekends on their nice and neatly arranged couches and tables. Makes it so comfy to play while enjoying some of their favourite food and drinks. Or if you're more a dessert person, their desserts are truly kicking. While several board game cafes charge you an extra for the board games, but not here, all board games are totally free accompanied by mentors to help you with the game.

Bulbul is not only a board game cafe but it also has a working space too. Bulbul offers a competitive game atmosphere interspersed with good food to enjoy with friends. For the food, you can try their Popcorn Chicken Rice Bowl, totally worth it. You can also bring your family for they have a kids zone. And if you're down for a physical challenge, there's a billiard table. Don't worry because all their board games are suitable for children to adults. A great place, right? Follow their Instagram account for more information on location, opening hours, and reservations!

3. Strawberry Cafe

Do you like strawberries? This cafe is the right place for you. As its name, Strawberry cafe serves a variety of food menus made from strawberries. Try their Strawberry Fried Rice or Strawberry Spaghetti. This cafe brings a sensation of being in a strawberry garden with its green and red nuances. Decorated with many strawberry ornaments, this place comes with a quirky-themed design of strawberry. Strawberry cafe also has some VIP rooms for you to host your special events such as birthday parties, office gatherings and meetings, or any other thematic party. A great spot in Jakarta to hang out and take some Instagrammable photos.

Strawberry cafe allows you to experience great relief after a week full of works with the various types of board games they have. You can choose strategy games, fun games, and party players. And if you're just two persons, I highly recommend their two players games. If you bring your kids, they also have kids games. They're claiming to be the most complete board game cafe in Jakarta with over a thousand board games. Interested? Just check their Instagram for more info.

4. Addictz Cafe & Toys

As one of the most popular board game cafes, Addictz Cafe & Toys has been a paradise for board game lovers in Jakarta. Located on the northern side of Jakarta, this cafe is not only a perfect hangout spot with friends but with family as well. With various drinks menus, you order from coffee latte to their fruit juices as well. The food and drinks prices are also quite affordable so you don't have to worry.

You will need to spend an extra IDR 10,000 for the board games, but it's totally worth it. All their board games are very challenging so you can have fun with your friends or family. For the food, you can try their Addictz Beef Burger with only IDR 30,000 and the burger tastes really good. You can order other snacks to keep you and your friends accompanied while enjoying the board games there. For enquiries and the location, go follow their Instagram account.

5. What's Up Cafe

What's Up Cafe has many outlets scattered throughout Jakarta and around. This board game cafe also offers many fun and challenging board games for you and your friends to enjoy. Makes you forget the time. What's Up Cafe can be the right choice for your to spend the weekends for they have a fairly varied menu to enjoy while playing some board games. With a comfy and fun ambience, this cafe is really a hotspot for many young people to hang out. Designed with a colourful theme, What's Up Cafe is also decorated with many unique ornaments. Psst...they also have a stage for live music.

They have many board games that you can enjoy such as Scrabble, UNO Stacko, Carom, Othello Board and many more. For the food, try their Indomie Tom Yum. A bowl of Indomie served with Tom Yum Seafood broth topped with squid, shrimp, and mushrooms. A perfect combination of the sour taste of Tom Yum soup with a spicy flavour. They also have toasts, rice bowls, taichan satay, and many drinks menus. If you'd like to go there, follow this direction!

That's the list of our 5 top board game cafes in Jakarta. Interested? You can spend your weekend with some great activities such as solving problems on a board game or enjoying some good food with friends. Which one is your favourite? Let us know and share in the comment below!