Ubud
In a beautiful location on a plateau overlooking rice terraces, this cafe in the middle of a big organic farm serves a large menu of healthy food and…
Ubud
In a beautiful location on a plateau overlooking rice terraces, this cafe in the middle of a big organic farm serves a large menu of healthy food and…
Sumatra
Opposite Jambi's magnificent mosque is this reliable cafe that ticks all the boxes for excellent single-origin coffee, air-conditioning and wi-fi. It also…
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…
Pontianak
The overwater restaurant at the Grand Kartika has one of the best outlooks in the city. Watch the ferries cross Sungai Kapuas over a cold beer, or explore…
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…
Ubud
'Eliminate free radicals' is but one of many healthy drinks at this hard-core outpost for organic and macrobiotic vegan dining and drinking. The huge menu…
Sumatra
Just across from the British Cemetery is this German-owned cafe that's the go-to place if you're hankering for Western comfort food. Decide between stone…
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…
Senggigi
If you fled Bali before experiencing the Jimbaran fish grills, you can make up for it at this beachside seafood barbecue. Choose from a daily catch of…
Central Mountains
Catch up on your blog, enjoy good coffee or zone out before the sublime views, while choosing from a mix of Western and interesting Asian fare. Dishes are…
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…
Sumbawa
Out by the airport, off the Trans-Sumbawa Hwy, the long wooden tables here are always crowded with locals who come to munch bandeng goreng (a flash-fried…
Central Mountains
This hotel on the shores of Danau Batur is hugely popular for its daily lunches. On weekends tourists vie with day-trippers from Denpasar for tables out…
Seminyak
With polished concrete floors, dangling light bulbs, distressed walls and vintage-style furniture, this cavernous cafe is almost a Seminyak cliché. A…
Lovina
You'll see the fragrant column of smoke rising through the palms before you find this entirely open-air waterfront restaurant where grilled seafood is…
Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo's daily produce market is on the way to Batu Cermin. Things warm up after 7am, when you can browse the local bounty of fruits, vegetables and…
Flores
One of Riung's best restaurants is also its most unassuming. This simple haunt with checkered tables and plastic chairs is the place to try local…
Seminyak
A gnocchi-sized little trattoria, Rolling Fork serves excellent Italian fare. Breakfast features gorgeous baked goods and excellent coffees. Lunch and…
Ubud
It can be difficult to source a decent pizza in Ubud (there are plenty of sub-par versions on offer), so the existence of Mamma Mia is something to…
Ubud
Ultra-friendly Mama and her retinue cook up Indo classics that are spicy and redolent with garlic. The freshly made peanut sauce for the satay is silky…
Gili Air
More ambitious than your usual beachside bamboo hang-outs, Boogils offers a nightly seafood barbecue and an ever-changing line-up of fresh fare. Good…
West Timor
Motorbikes pull up outside this corner Padang restaurant and hint at its popularity. Specialities such as ayam rica rica (chicken fried in a sweet, spicy…
East Bali
During the day, the atmosphere at this recently opened cafe is so laid-back it's almost comatose; at night, cocktails and reggae on the sound system pick…
Gili Trawangan
The wood-fired oven rarely gets a break at this excellent Italian joint, just inland. At busy times there's a long line for takeaway pizzas, but a better…
Balikpapan
Dine among sculpted bonsai trees and thriving flowers in a tranquil tiered courtyard at this eclectic eatery in the heart of the city. Popular with locals…
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…
Ubud
This bale (open-sided pavilion) in front of the Adiwana Resort Jembawan is an exemplar of Bali chic, with an attractive colour scheme, well-spaced tables,…
North Sulawesi
Almost directly opposite the main boat jetty in Bunaken village, open-fronted Arto Moro is a fine place to dine on chicken curry, gado gado or fish kebab,…
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 Bali
The closest thing Pemuteran has to a party bar, Joe's has a dash of vintage style. Enjoy a seafood meal sitting around an old boat in the open-air dining…
Central Sulawesi
If it's mujair you want (it is), look no further. Choose your live talapia to be grilled, fried, or boiled in a bowl of vegetables. Chicken and prawns are…
Canggu Region
An Echo Beach icon, this seafront restaurant-bar has front-row seats (tables, sofas, picnic tables) to enjoy the surf action. There's an impressive…
Kuta & Legian
The best of the beachfront restaurants on Legian’s car-free strip, Mozzarella serves Italian fare that's more authentic than most. Fresh fish also…
Seminyak
As sprightly as a chilli-accented salsa, this open-fronted casual cafe is known for its babi guling tacos. Obviously merging Bali's iconic suckling pig…
West Timor
A tiny, delicious menu served in a big, dining-room space. This rumah makan boasts some of the best tempe and tofu in Nusa Tengarra, a giant serve that…
East Bali
The restaurant at Meditasi offers tasty organic fare, much of it sourced from its own garden. The Balinese and Western dishes (mainly pastas) are enjoyed…
West Sumatra
To sample Bukittinggi's famed nasi Kapau, head to Pasar Lereng where Ni Er, among other food stalls, offers an assortment of ready-cooked dishes such as…
Riau
This lively food precinct in a building on the main thoroughfare across from Nagoya Hill is a good spot for local hawker-style food. There's a bunch of…
Ubud
A prototypical 100% vegan Ubud restaurant, Alchemy offers create-your-own salad and smoothie bowl opportunities, as well as pizzas, Mexican and Japanese…
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…