West Sumatra
Despite being only a five-minute walk from the original, De Kock has opened its second cafe – point of difference being this one opens in the morning for…
Must-see restaurants in Indonesia
Kuta & Legian
This long-running Javanese favourite is known for its array of authentic Indonesian dishes, including beef rendang (curry), perkedel (fritters), prawn…
Medan
Plush Traders is very much an old fashioned, smoky, high-society kind of place. It’s the perfect spot to blow your dining budget on lobster dishes or…
Denpasar
The foods of the Sundanese people of west Java are the speciality here. Highly spiced vegetables, meat and seafood draw flavours from an array of herbs…
Seminyak
This vast and always popular restaurant thrives in a part of Seminyak that's as thick as a good risotto with eateries. Choose a table overlooking the…
Danau Toba
An old-school traveller hang-out, Poppy's has fantastic lake views that make it the perfect place to enjoy a cold beer. It has a classic Toba menu of…
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…
Kuta & Legian
The Balcony has a breezy tropical design and sits above the din of Jl Benesari below. Get ready for the day with something from the long breakfast menu…
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…
Kalimantan
Solid furnishings and a welcoming but staid atmosphere greet diners at this popular local restaurant that's a cut above your average warung. Apart from…
Ubud
A New Age ambience reigns at this cute cafe in Penestanan, just up the stairs and along a greenery-edged path above Jl Raya Campuan. Organic mains include…
Ubud
Globally influenced vegetarian dining and gorgeous views across the Sungai Cerik valley are on offer here. Dishes are well seasoned, interesting and…
Yogyakarta
A popular drinking spot in an old colonial building, Oxen also has a menu of pub food enjoyed in its beer garden with live music or in the front bar. It…
Medan
On a little street packed with night-time food stalls, this bustling canteen is locally (and justifiably) famous for its mie tiong sim (soft, handmade…
Solo
This huge canteen-like restaurant, with swirling colonial-style fans and photos of ye olde Surakarta, doesn't look much from the outside, but it attracts…
West Timor
Aside from the namesake dish at this high-ceilinged, large and popular restaurant, the full range of Indo favourites is on offer, both cooked to order and…
West Papua
Renowned far and wide for its nasi ayam panggang lalapan (grilled chicken with green vegetables and rice), this two-storey place is an excellent choice…
Sanur
The interior is like an open-air Milan cafe; the outside is like a Balinese garden – it's a combo that goes together like spaghetti and meatballs. Pasta,…
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…
Yogyakarta
Just like the movie, the sequel is better than the original, and Superman II has now stolen the show. At this open-air restaurant offering tasty Western…
Mataram
Think squid, prawns, fish and crab, brushed with chilli sauce, perfectly grilled or fried, and drenched in spicy Padang or sticky sweet-and-sour sauce…
West Java
One of the oldest restaurants in Pangandaran, the French-Indonesian-run Mama Cilacap has a large, airy thatched dining room and twirling ceiling fans. It…
Flores
This small, spotless family-run rumah makan (eating house) is a great choice for a cheap lunch. Some menu items veer towards Chinese, while others such as…
Kalimantan
The overwater restaurant at La Pauta is one of Derawan's best. Sit inside, or out on the breezy veranda overlooking the main dock. The speciality is local…
Labuan Bajo
This small, beachy dining room with its blue colour palette, fishing-net decorations and rustic wooden tables is a crowd favourite. Homemade pasta and…
Ubud
This famous place is hugely popular for one reason: its crispy Balinese duck, which is marinated for 36 hours in spices, steamed and then fried. Those who…
Kuta & Legian
Lunch goes swimmingly at this authentic warung specialising in seafood. An array of grilled fish awaits; if you prefer fowl over fin, the sate ayam (satay…
Bukit Peninsula
A cut above most of the other restaurants on the Jl Pratama strip, this ambitious spot has a creative kitchen that takes influences from across Asia. It…
Ubud
Paris meets Ubud at this charming bistro and it's a good match. Your choice from the substantial cocktail and wine lists can be paired with French- and…
North Sumatra
Next to Losmen Sibayak Guesthouse, this bright, modern, open-fronted place is where a youthful crowd meets for pizza and smoothies or ice-cold Bintangs…
North Sulawesi
Follow the plumes of smoke north of the roundabout on Jl Pandjaitan to these roadside shacks grilling up the local delicacy of ilabulo, a savoury blend of…
Kuta & Legian
One of 40 worldwide, this outlet of Jamie Oliver's chain has the expected creative and seasonal menu. The dishes bust clichés and also, possibly, your…
Lovina
Mirrored shades are de rigueur at this stylish hang-out on a nice patch of beach. There's a whiff of Cannes about the rows of beach loungers backed by a…
Padang
Unassuming Pagi Sore is one of Padang's classic nasi Padang houses, a simple place where you choose from an array of spicy dishes, take a plate of rice…
Aceh
This French-run beachside cafe is most known for its authentic Normandy-style crêpes, home-made bread for croque monsieur and madame, as well as more…
Tana Toraja
There's a cosy bamboo-and-thatch ambience at this quality restaurant where Indonesian dishes such as nasi campur sit alongside Torajan specialities such…
Kerobokan
A hit with the hipster set, this leafy roadside cafe does a roaring trade. As well as hearty breakfasts and gourmet burgers, it features healthy mains and…
Sumatra
Come here for classic Padang dishes: choose from the likes of udang sambal (prawns in spicy sauce), wilted sweet potato leaves, fish curry and beef…
South Lombok
This airy turquoise-and-white cafe with distressed wood furnishings and birdcages for light fixtures is the kind of place you might expect to find in Gili…
