Shopping at Cilandak Town Square (CITOS) in Jakarta

Shopping at CITOS (Cilandak Town Square) in Jakarta
Shopping at CITOS (Cilandak Town Square) in Jakarta

The complete guide: Everything you need to know about CITOS in Jakarta

Cilandak Town Square, or CITOS for short, is a popular shopping and dining complex located in South Jakarta.

Cilandak is the area in which the mall is located, hence its name. It is best described as a shopping and dining complex opposed to strictly being called a mall because it actually has more restaurants, bars, and cafes than stores.

CITOS is a popular hangout spot with plenty of good dining options for people living in south Jakarta.

Cilandak Town Square in South Jakarta is one of the best places to eat and socialize.

It isn’t particularly large by Jakarta mall standards. Citos has a department store, grocery store, a gym, nightclub, and a few other shops to go along with a wide range of restaurants.  

When you are shopping at CITOS it feels more like a restaurant gallery opposed to a mall because of its small size but extensive selection of dining options.

It has some good local restaurants as well as international cuisines to choose from. For example, you will be able to choose from Vietnamese, Malaysian, German and Italian restaurants by going there.

The small central atrium of Cilandak Town Square often plays host to small craft sales and thematic sales on weekends, whereas the bottom floor also has small booths set up with local merchants selling products between the restaurants.  

Citos has a small central atrium that is the site of many weekend promotional events.

Occasionally, Cilandak Town Square (CITOS) is the site of small concerts and shows on weekends. They convert the main floor of the mall into an intimate concert venue. This is a unique feature of CITOS that many other shopping malls in Jakarta simply don’t offer.

If you are in this area of Jakarta, Cilandak Town Square, or CITOS, is a good option for eating out or grabbing a coffee with some friends.


Cilandak Town Square: Essential Visitor Information

Opening Times:

Sunday: 10 am – 12 am

Monday: 10 am – 12 am

Tuesday: 10 am – 12 am

Wednesday: 10 am – 12 am

Thursday: 10 am – 12 am

Friday: 10 am – 2 am

Saturday: 10 am – 2 am

Address

Jl. TB Simatupang No. Kav. 17, RT.2/RW.1, Cilandak Bar., Cilandak, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12430


What is around CITOS (Cilandak Town Square) in Jakarta?

If you want to shop or dine at CITOS in south Jakarta you can now take the MRT to Fatmawati Station. CITOS is just a short drive from the station.

Cilandak Town Square is not situated in a tourist-centered area of the city.

It is located quite close to the southern toll road and not too far from the MRT line that runs south down Fatmawati to Lebak Bulus.

Consequently, it is visited more by locals and expats living in Pondok Indah and Cilandak than international visitors to the city.

Other Attractions in South Jakarta

It is a good spot to drop in for breakfast or lunch if you are heading south to some of Jakarta’s southern attractions such as Ragunan Zoo, Taman Mini Indonesia, or Pasar Kramat Jati.

All of these attractions are still quite far from Cilandak Town Square, but it still serves as a good starting point before you travel to these attractions since they have fewer quality restaurant options around them. These are some of Jakarta’s best attractions and they often get overlooked by visitors to the city because of their location in southern Jakarta.

It is also only a few kilometers away from Jakarta Intercultural School, which is regarded as the top international school in the country. Therefore, teachers and students from the school sometimes dine at CITOS as well.

Shopping Malls

Since CITOS does not offer the widest selection of stores or international brands, visitors might also want to explore some other shopping malls nearby. They include:

Pondok Indah Mall

Pejaten Village Mall

Lippo Mall Kemang

One Belpark Mall

Although Fatmawati is notorious for terrible traffic, we all hope the MRT will help to reduce the jams.

The malls in Blok M are now surprisingly accessible from CITOS with the new MRT line.  

Malls you can explore in Blok M include:

Blok M Square

Plaza Blok M

Pasaraya Blok M

Another affordable electronics mall within a few kilometers for Cilandak Town Square is ITC Fatmawati. It mainly specializes in cell phones and cell phone accessories.

Accommodation Options Near Citos

The direct area around Cilandak Town Square is not particularly well known for accommodation options.  

Most business visitors to this area of the city tend to stay at Hotel Kristal which is located a few kilometers away from CITOS.

Hotel Kristal is a popular hotel in Jakarta, not too far from Cilandak Town Square.

Another option is staying in tourist-friendly Kemang.

Kemang is one of the favorite neighborhood for expats living in Jakarta. It is north of Cilandak Town Square, but it might be worth the drive if you want even more international and upscale dining options if you are visiting the city.


10 Closest Hotels to Cilandak Town Square (CITOS) in Jakarta

***Organized according to Star Rating

Name of Property Star Rating/Distance/Travel Time to Station Average Guest Review Score
Hotel Borobudur Jakarta 5-Star (450 m/5 minute walk) 8.3/10 3174+ reviews
N2 Hotel 4-Star (1 km/13 minute walk) 6.1/10 10+ reviews
Hotel Pasar Baru 3-Star (800 m/10 minute walk) 7.6/10 21+ reviews
Avalon Residence Pasar Baru 3-Star (1.2 km/15 minute walk) (1.9 km/6 minute drive) 7.5/10 4+ reviews
Sriwijaya Hotel 2-Star (450 m/6 minute walk) 7.3/10 273+ reviews
Amaris Hotel Juanda 2-Star (550 m/7 minute walk) 7.6/10 453+ reviews
Hotel Antara 2-Star (800 m/10 minute walk) 6.5/10 21+ reviews
MAVEN Gunung Sahari 2-Star (1.1 km/14 minute walk) (1.5 km/4 minute drive) 5.5/10 345+ reviews
Rumah Kost 10 Gambir 1-Star (1 km/12 minute walk) 6.0/10 15+ reviews
ZEN Rooms Basic Yello House 1-Star (1.1 km/14 minute walk) (1.8 km/5 minute drive) 6.8/10 174+ reviews

Summary: Shopping and Dining at Cilandak Town Square (CITOS) in Jakarta

CITOS is one of the best shopping malls for eating out and socializing in Jakarta. It is quite unique from many of the massive malls in Jakarta such as Grand Indonesia and Senayan City.

It is unique because it emphasizes eating and not shopping.

If you have ever been to cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok that have bar districts, it sort of feels like that. However, most of the places at CITOS are cafes which serve coffee opposed to alcohol.

Citos has many small boutique shops between cafes and restaurants.

There are some bars at CITOS but it is definitely more tailored to the strong Indonesian coffee (kopi) culture.

Don’t expect the places to be smoke-free at Cilandak Town Square. Most of the people there will smoke throughout the mall. Therefore, it is not the most ideal place for families during the evening.

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