West Java
This restaurant–strawberry farm has startling valley views from its roadside perch in Alam Endah. Ignore the tour groups, pick a table and soak up the…
Must-see restaurants in Java
Jalan Jaksa Area
Look in the shadow of the Mandiri Bank headquarters and you'll discover this tiny lane lined with food stalls. Tarps overhead provide shade to tiny stools…
Solo
A landmark on Jl Slamet Riyadi, this open-air food court with dozens of brightly lit stalls is known for its local specialties. Some, such as nasi gudeg …
Semarang
Almost opposite the Gereja Blenduk church, this sunken storefront is packed with locals from opening till closing time. Why? Because it serves the best…
East Java
For over 70 years Bik Ati has been perfecting its house special, nasirawon (black beef soup with rice). The secret to the taste is the inclusion of keluak…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Inside Artotel Thamrin, Double Chin serves Western and Southeast Asian dishes all day every day in a fun space with art on the ceiling and a choice of…
Jakarta
Funky spot with geometric lampshades, bright colours, solid marble counter tops and patterned chairs, serving a mixture of Asian and Western eats. Order…
South Jakarta
Hidden at the top of a tall shopping mall is this 7th-floor rooftop haven, with comfy sofas, wicker lampshades, green foliage and terrace views. Dining…
South Jakarta
Large space with high windows, exposed brick walls and wooden tables. Poach'd serves its namesake eggs in a variety of ways with all the trimmings, plus…
Yogyakarta
This restaurant is touched by royalty as it's located just outside the kraton, within the residence of Prince Gusti Jaryo Haju Joyouksumo, a son of the…
South Jakarta
With a ceiling covered in hanging ropes, two bonsai trees in the middle of the dining area and various toys and trinkets attached to the wall, Lalla is…
South Jakarta
Occupying a minimalist space covered in plants (on the outside, natural tones on the inside), this is a cool spot for brunch, lunch or dinner. Dishes…
Jakarta
This open-plan space at Grand Indonesia mall has an attached wine shop. Diners can enjoy a courtyard feel (and indoor trees!). It serves dinner, but the…
Semarang
There's often an hour's wait for a bench at this riverside warung next to Tay Kak Sie temple. It's not the location that attracts the crowd but the…
West Java
A tourist-driven kitchen serving international and local favourites. It does a tasty fish curry and reasonable pasta and fish and chips, and even mixes…
Jalan Jaksa Area
You could travel around the world to Milan, or you can have a stylish Italian experience right here. Choose a table in the minimalist glass-fronted dining…
South Jakarta
Elegant Italian place with exposed brick walls and white tablecloths renowned for its pizzas (baked in a wood-fired oven) and homemade pasta. Other menu…
Bandung
In a colonial 19th-century villa in a well-heeled neighbourhood is this Dutch restaurant that does the likes of bitterballen, traditional stews, soups and…
Surabaya
This dimly lit dive, filled with locals, is the original location of a chain of soto ayam warungs with branches across Surabaya. Short on noodles, long on…
West Java
A tasteful, soulful Chinese diner with a wonderful mapo tofu on the menu (the tofu was among the silkiest we've ever had), along with a number of ethnic…
Solo
This delightful restaurant is inside a former batik factory, currently occupied by the Roemahkoe heritage hotel. It's particularly evocative at night,…
Jakarta
One of a few branches of this ice-cream chain, serving Italian-style scoops in a cool space decorated with pastel tones and plants. The ice cream and…
West Java
Dress smart for this classy upmarket restaurant, located inside a painstakingly restored colonial building. The menu consists primarily of expertly…
Jakarta
Good brunch spot in a trendy retro space with a display of vintage phones and radios and a polished factory chic feel. You can't go wrong with the croque…
West Java
The most happening eatery in Bogor. There's seating on three floors beneath a soaring, pyramid-shaped thatched roof, though the best tables are on the…
Jakarta
One of the first buildings restored as part of the government program to revitalise the Old Town, this pie-shaped 1928 beauty makes a good first…
Yogyakarta
This stone-and-glass cafe is a delightful venue for Italian ice cream. Flavours on rotation include ginger, kemangi (lemon basil), dragon fruit, 'hot and…
South Jakarta
Upscale Ottoman Turkish fare prepared in an enormous wood-fired clay oven with a floor-to-ceiling chimney. Dishes are served in lantern-lit dining areas…
Malang
The delightfully eccentric Inggil is as much a museum or art gallery as a restaurant. Walls are lined with old photos, dozens of wayang kulit puppets…
Central Java
Live music every Saturday (7.30-10pm) has helped to establish this stylish basement bar and restaurant as a popular gathering point for locals and…
South Jakarta
The industrial design, complete with a brick-and-wood bar and reclaimed wood seating, outdoes the menu here, which wanders from pizza and Cajun chicken to…
West Java
Pangandaran might have lots of fabulous seafood, but sometimes you just need something, well, less healthy… And this fun pizzeria a few kilometres out of…
Yogyakarta
Via Via is always full with travellers enjoying a menu of global cuisine including Indian and Middle Eastern dishes, homemade pastas, burgers and…
Malang
Occupying a large corner plot, this upmarket place has a garden terrace, strung with oh-so-many Christmas lights. Its enormous menu offers flavoursome…
West Java
Specialising in soto mie (a rich noodle soup), this simple place does such a roaring trade that you might have to queue for a table. Word is that the soto…
Jakarta
Small Indonesian chain inspired by New York; the decor is French brasserie meets art deco. There's a bakery selling fresh loaves and sourdough, plus a…
Borobudur
This tranquil cafe and art gallery, with outdoor decking overlooking rice paddies, is a great spot for Javanese coffee and a cold beer. Or roll up at…
East Java
A classic Indonesian fish house where the tablecloths are sealed in plastic to easily wipe down the Makassar-style shrapnel after a serious feast. Famous…
Karimunjawa Islands
A local favourite for dinner is the night market on the alun-alun in the centre of Karimunjawa town. Over a dozen stalls offer tasty ikan bakar (grilled…
Karimunjawa Islands
A very popular restaurant in the middle of town, Eat & Meet brings out delicious thin-crust pizzas from an on-site oven. Interesting local dishes include…
