Time Travel Back to 90s: Batavia Barber Shop

G needed a haircut and I was curious about the vintage barbershop that was featured in Honeycombers...so we decided to check it out right after brunch today.

So full of nostalgia!

It's as if we've time-travelled.

Before the haircut. Remember these chairs?

The haircut, including the barber's very conscientious effort and a finishing shoulder massage, costs only 50,000 IDR ($5usd~). We gave the barber quite a huge tip as we kinda felt bad that it costed so little for almost 40mins of his effort.

We wouldn't say that it was a fabulous haircut(no it didn't make G look any closer to Ryan Gosling) but it will be good enough for a male who just wants a basic and neat haircut. And of course it is worth a visit for just the fun and nostalgia factor.

There's also lots to eat around there, with a Japanese Grocery Store- Cosmo nearby where you can get fresh Sashimi and other Japanese stuff.

BLOK M Branch
Gedung Resto Ayam Bulungan, Blok M,
Jl. Bulungan I No. 64, Kebayoran Baru,
Jakarta.
Phone (021) 722 3988

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