People visiting Jakarta Muharram Festival (JMF) at Bundaran Hotel Indonesia should not only enjoy the entertainments presented by well-known artists and bands.

The JMF which is held by Jakarta Provincial Government to commemorate Islamic New Year 1447 Hijriah also presents various culinary at Halal Food Festival.

Jakarta Head Dept. of Tourism and Culture, Edy Junaedi said people are welcomed to taste the culinary presented at the Halal Food Festival during the JMF.

"Halal Food Festival presents halal culinary to support the JMF," he said, Satirday (8/31).

According to him, Halal Food Festival is spread at two locations; on Jalan Imam Bonjol or near Mandarin Hotel and Jalan Kebon Kacang or near Menara BCA.

"Totally we have 65 stands for Halal Food Festival. Each locations has 20 stands," he added.

Some of culinaries presented at Halal Food Festival are soto Lamongan, Middle-East culinary, soto mie, es potong, and so on.