Must-see restaurants in Indonesia
Padang
Padang’s go-to spot for freshly baked sweet and savoury goodies. Friendly shop assistants will guide you around the selections before steering you to a…
Jl KH Wahid Hasyim Food Stalls
Jalan Jaksa Area
Although there are a few stalls cooking up food by day, after dark, the uneven streets here morph into more of a cluster. Don't expect dozens of choices…
Ubud
When it rains, the tin roof sounds like a tap-dance convention and the bare lightbulbs sway in the breeze. A little garden surrounds tables a few steps…
Sumatra
The best Chinese in town, Sumpit Mas is particularly famous for its steamboat (bring a bunch of friends). A long list of à la carte dishes are also…
Bukit Lawang
Located in town, this is a good place to chill out away from Bukit Lawang's tourist hub. The menu runs from coconut curry to tacos and cold Bintang. There…
West Kalimantan
A big, blue, open warehouse full of wooden tables where a limited menu of Indonesian staples, drinks and juices is served. Try the 'extra jos susu' for an…
Pontianak
Located behind the deserted replica betang (longhouse), this basic restaurant cooks up a variation on traditional Dayak fare, but it's mostly standard…
Sumatra
Night-time eats set the night ablaze at this alfresco dining area near the People's Struggle Museum. Look for the mie celor and mie pokk, two local noodle…
North Sulawesi
Half-way between Tomohon and Kinilow, this clean, busy dining hall has a long menu of local favourites including bakso (meatball soup) and noodles.
Medan
This celebrated chain serves some of Medan’s best sushi as well as an extensive array of tonkatsu, tempura, yakitori, sashimi platters and bowls of udon.
Kalimantan
Reliable warung serving excellent bakso (meatball soup), along with nasi goreng, mie goreng and cold drinks.
Medan
More like someone’s front room, with a family atmosphere to match, this restaurant serves authentic North Indian cuisine.
Kalimantan
Speedy, clean and welcoming warung serving good bakso, mie goreng (fried noodles) and fried chicken.
Ubud
Inexpensive warung (food stand) serving Indonesian staples, pizza and burgers on its slightly elevated dining terrace.
Flores
Still the best choice in the heart of town for a local, back-to-basics bite. The soto ayam (chicken soup) is tasty and the house sambal scintillating.
