TripAdvisor reviews indicate that Indonesia’s top restaurants combine classic flavors with global influences to craft memorable dining experiences. Try Canggu’s ode to Italy or Mozaic’s intimate yet locally owned atmosphere for memorable meals with a contemporary flair.
Popular multi-cuisine eatery offering Contemporary, European and Asian cuisine using premium ingredients sourced in an eco-friendly manner. Also featuring vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menu options.
1. Warung Amsha
Warung Amsha offers stunning ocean views in an idyllic environment and serves delicious, high-quality food at highly reasonable prices. Their menu boasts local favorites like chicken rendang and banana leaf-wrapped grilled fish; plus their attentive staff is committed to authentic Indonesian cuisine making Warung Amsha a must visit restaurant for visitors looking to experience Indonesian culture through food!
With its excellent customer review score and inviting staff members, this restaurant makes for an ideal stop on vacation to try a delicious new cuisine. Their succulent prawn BBQ and gorengan dishes are sure to please seafood fans; in addition they provide other meals like pasta and fried chicken dishes for patrons’ dining pleasure.
While rice remains the staple food in Indonesia, there are various cuisines found throughout the country. Meals often combine sweet, spicy or savoury ingredients and are usually served alongside vegetables and bread; variations may range from very spicy, such as Padang food found in western Bali, to sweeter offerings like Jogja’s speciality: Gudeg.
2. Acaraki
Kota Tua-based establishment Jamu House aims to revive and modernise jamu culture through their wide array of beverages that cater to various palates; these range from the mild Saranti featuring beras kencur, creamer milk and kunyit asam; to Gaea’s Touch and Golden Sparkling for those with adventurous taste buds.
Acaraki Table offers traditional Indonesian food alongside its modern jamu creations in its Batik-inspired interiors and homely atmosphere. Try delicious Garlic Cassava or Chicken Drum Sticks along with one of their refreshing beverages to complete your dining experience!
This cafe is known for adding modern flair to jamu by using innovative techniques and brewing instruments such as V60 coffee dripper or French Press to prepare it. Their mission is to highlight jamu as a health-promoting beverage in line with UNESCO’s Healthy Culture concept; recently they held jamu-making demonstrations at Rizqun International Hotel and Dil’s Cafe; for more details check their Instagram page; they’re open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer online ordering so that customers can order whenever it suits them best!
3. Warung Gudeg
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish consisting of unripe jack fruit flavored in various ways and served with various seasonings. This delicious food is beloved across Indonesia, especially Yogyakarta which has earned the moniker as “City of Gudeg”. Gudeg can be found both restaurants and street-side vendors throughout Yogyararta but the best gudeg in town can be found at Warung Gudeg Yu Djum.
At Jl. Asem Gede restaurant is always bustling with both locals and tourists, thanks to Mbah Lindu who has been selling her famously spicy Gudeg for more than seventy-three years! Her recipe boasts of being both flavorful and spicy; offering side dishes such as Opor Ayam Telur Kecil as well as Sambal Krecek with Red and Green Bird’s Eye Chilies as accompaniments.
As well as Gudeg, this restaurant also provides other delicious Javanese foods like Sambel Goreng Krecek (crisp beef skins fried with chilli and peanuts), Opor Ayam, Tahu or Tempe Bacem and Tahu or Tempe Bacem – making this an excellent place for an authentic Javanese experience.
4. Warung Jamu
Jamu gendong (jamu sellers), carrying baskets full of herbal drinks in baskets on their back, are becoming less prevalent today; instant versions can often be found at cafes and specialty stores.
Bukti Mentjos in Yogyakarta stands out as an exception, where its owner offers her own homemade herbal beverages in addition to serving Western and Indonesian dishes. All health juices and teas served are produced using organic, pesticide-free ingredients.
Romuli has used Romuli’s grandmother’s recipe for jamu for decades, and has seen its benefits improve digestion, increase energy and prevent/cure ailments ranging from common colds (masuk angin) to impotence.
Warung Warisan in Pakualaman Mosque area offers small yet cozy atmosphere for its patrons to gather cosy on long benches and chairs around a bar-like counter, enjoying one of 21 types of jamu such as Beras Kencur, Kunyit Asem, Telor Bakar Bubur Kecil And Temulawak to keep body metabolism at its optimal levels for maximum enjoyment! When should this herbal elixir be enjoyed most optimally? Early morning or late evening are usually ideal times to experience its best effects! Best time is to enjoy herbal elixir at peak metabolic efficiency of course!
5. Warung Nasi Brongkos
This charming Javanese ‘joglo’ restaurant housed in a heritage building offers traditional Javanese fare such as brongkos and fried snacks in an authentic, quiet ambience complemented by beverages such as lemongrass lime. Visitors praise its authenticity, quiet ambience and unique offerings such as lemongrass lime. Located in Alun-Alun Kidul this asian eatery makes an excellent way to sample various forms of Indonesian cuisine.
Though such fare might seem more fitting for an urban environment than Bali’s spiritual hinterland, its native cuisine should not be overlooked. From humble warungs to high-end dining establishments, Bali has something special in store for you.
Pinisi Resto in Bandung offers an exquisite dining experience onboard its large ship surrounded by lush lakes and forests, serving Indonesian and international cuisine with an ambience of relaxation. Don’t miss out on experiencing their signature dish Mbah Cipto Gandung (mud crab and bonito garum emulsion). Don’t miss this delicious experience!
