Pulau Ambon
Some of the best dining views of Ambon's bay and harbour are from the terrace of this relaxed restaurant atop the City Hotel. The menu specialises in…
Must-see restaurants in Maluku
North Maluku
Swish by Ternate standards, Royal's is a popular spot thanks to its wide-ranging Chinese-Indonesian menu, which has a big focus on fish and seafood but…
North Maluku
Relocated to the waterfront, this simple, partly open-air, family-run restaurant is one of the best in town for Malukan staples (alongside classic Indo…
Banda Islands
The best place to stay in Bandaneira is also a good place to eat. During high season, or when there are enough guests, there's an excellent evening buffet…
North Maluku
The most atmospheric place to eat in Tobelo – a courtyard garden with a small ornamental pond, packed with plants and lit by lanterns – this cute place…
Banda Islands
Attached to the penginapan of the same name, Delfika serves seasonal fruit juices, delicious nutmeg-jam pancakes, soto ayam (chicken soup), nasi ikan …
North Maluku
Floridas is a locally famous seafood restaurant, thanks in part to its seafront balcony with peerless views to Tidore and Maitara. But it's also a good…
North Maluku
Buried at the far end of the market, this is a great spot to try popeda. An array of fish, stewed greens, mushrooms, pumpkin and sambals accompanies the…
North Maluku
Locals push through the carved wooden doors, hunker down under pastel walls adorned with patterned fans, and scratch their heads over the choice: either…
North Maluku
Just southeast of the town's main mosque, this place only serves coto makassar, a season-yourself lemongrass-based soup served with stewed beef, sticky…
Maluku
This local institution is a no-frills wooden hut perched above the water. The service isn't great, but you can't go wrong with the grilled or fried fish…
North Maluku
Fish and more fish (although, inevitably, chicken is also on the menu) grilled delightfully in front of you at this popular place that stays open later…
North Maluku
This fan-cooled, brick-and-timber eating house specialises in bakso (meatballs) various ways, including fried or bobbing in clear soup. The other…
Maluku
Reliable and tasty Padang-style rumah makan (eating house) where you can pick and choose from slices of spicy omelette, chilli-stewed aubergine, grilled…
Banda Islands
A friendly main street spot for ikan bakar (grilled fish), soto ayam (chicken soup), and rice and noodle dishes. Decent juice, coffee and cold Bintang (50…
Pulau Ambon
Sari Gurih is a great place to eat Malukan seafood. Fish is priced by weight: choose from what's on display and it'll be slapped on the grill. The sound…
Pulau Ambon
Excellent and justifiably popular pick-and-mix place with a good selection of fish, beef and chicken cooked in a variety of ways, as well as veggies,…
Banda Islands
Bolted on to a family home, sleepy and shuttered Nutmeg Cafe is a charmer. It serves noodles, juices, fish and rice, a good soto ayam and thick pancakes…
Pulau Ambon
A pick-and-mix warung with alarming lime-and-orange decor and a devoted following. Dishes are fresh, rotate frequently, and include several varieties of…
Pulau Ambon
The ikan bakar (grilled fish) – perfectly chargrilled by the coal-stoking chef, smothered in chilli and served alongside three tasty sambals – is fall-off…
Maluku
Pasir Panjang's only genuine restaurant is set back from the Ngur Bloat end of the beach. Unpretentious Evalin specialises in fish, grilled or fried, as…
North Maluku
Smart two-storey cafe and restaurant that serves clean and reliable Indonesian staples and a few pan-Asian and Western dishes, as well as decent coffee,…
Pulau Ambon
The setting is great, with stunning views of Natsepa bay and a scattering of wooden cabanas shaded by coconut palms to eat in. The menu of grilled fish…
Maluku
Fronted by an ornamental longboat, this open-sided rumah makan doesn't stray from the repertoire of Indonesian staples, but it does those well. The nasi…
Pulau Ambon
With its lovely Dutch-colonial windows, outside terrace seating and central location, this bakery is a good place to start the day with fresh bread,…
North Maluku
There is a pleasant upstairs terrace at this buzzing place that's popular with Ternate's youth: look for the motorbikes parked outside. They're drawn by…
North Maluku
This seafront place ticks over with a steady stream of locals. You can pick and choose from the chicken and veggies on display or go for fresh fish,…
Banda Islands
Opening on to the courtyard of the owner's house, this reliable rumah makan (eating house) offers ice cream and some Western dishes, alongside well…
North Maluku
No frills here, but they do a very solid ayam lalapan (fried chicken, rice and veggies with a spicy sauce), as well as bakso (meatballs) and rice dishes.
