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The Best Indonesian Restaurants in Sydney to Spice-up Your Tastebuds
Craving char-grilled Indonesian chicken or mouth-watering beef rendang? Read-on to check out the best restaurants for your Indonesian food-fix
Being our northern neighbours and home to our favourite holiday spot, Indonesian cuisine is in abundance in Sydney. And with complex and unique flavours created with traditional spice blends, it is no surprise why the archipelago is coined as the ‘spice islands’.
From familiar favourites such as tasty nasi goreng to more regional-specialties like soto betawi, these spots are perfect if you are craving Southeast Asian flavours or wishing you were back soaking up the sun in Bali. Read on to discover the best Indonesian restaurants in our city for your Indo-food fix.
Ayam Goreng 99
Opened in 1998, Ayam Goreng has harnessed a cult-following due to their tender, pre-marinated chicken. Choose from their signature crunchy fried chicken, smoky charcoal-grilled chicken and a slightly sweeter Javanese fried chicken—or alternatively try them all! Pair it with a serving of kangkung, a stir-fried water-spinach packed with flavour for a balanced meal.
464 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
Medan Ciak
With a location in the CBD, Medan Ciak is the place to go if you are searching for an affordable, satisfying, and filling lunch. They are best known for their Nasi Kapau: a rice dish wrapped up in banana leaves served with veggie curry, sambal and your own dish of choice of either beef rendang, grilled chicken, fried chicken, beef balado or something else that catches your eye!
CBD, Mascot
Enjoy Mie
Remember those Indomie mi goreng packet noodles that you had in your uni-student pantry? Take a trip down memory lane with Enjoy Mie‘s assortment of Indonesian noodle dishes, including the famous mi goreng/bakmi jawa. If you’re hungry for more follow up with their martabak, a thick and spongy Indonesian pancake topped off with fillings like chocolate, banana or cheese.
Haymarket, Chatswood
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Ayam Penyet Ria
The family-owned Ayam Penyet Ria offers a selection of delicious pre-marinated dishes, think crispy chicken, grilled beef ribs and juicy duck. For something more comforting, their soto betawi is a delicious coconut beef soup that will warm you up in the upcoming cold-days.
CBD, Mascot & Parramatta
Shalom
Fan of spicy food? Shalom has been slinging their famous special chilli sauce since 1998, often being genererously accompanied on top of their signature dishes, like their Ikan Shalom and Ayam Shalom. Prefer a milder palate? Their menu has a special ‘chillio’meter’ to guide your ordering, no spicy surprises here!
CBD, Mascot & Botany
Betawi’s Kitchen
Serving authentic Indonesian cuisine for over 20 years, Betawi’s Kitchen is a trusted place for your Indonesian classics. The nasi uduk komplit provides an ideal solution if you’re experiencing decision fatigue or want to try everything. The dish comes with steamed rice, fried chicken, marinated beef, egg topped with chilli sauce and an anchovy-tempeh mix. Enak banget!
6/240 Anzac Parade, Kensington
Rosebery Martabak
If you have your eyes and stomach set on martabak, look no further than Rosebery Martabak. Martabaks are handmade daily with sweet and savory options and are available to customise to your own liking. The most popular flavour combo for their sweet martabak is chocolate, cheese and peanuts—a seemingly odd pairing that has a sweet and salty balance.
341A Anzac Parade, Kingsford
The Growers Café
Nestled in an independent green grocer in Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, The Growers Café is an unlikely spot for a good Indonesian feed. Beyond their fresh produce is some of the most authentic Indonesian cuisine in Sydney. A must-try is the gado-gado; a vegetarian-friendly salad consisting of raw and steamed vegetables, boiled potato and fried tofu and tempeh. Completed with a good slathering of a peanut sauce dressing, it is an unmissable dish for satay lovers.
Shop MM1, LG 2, Cnr Devlin St &, Blaxland Rd, Ryde
The Sambal
The Sambal is a rustic-chic Indonesian restaurant in the heart of the CBD, perfect for a quick meal or a casual gathering. Wash down some slow-cooked beef rendang and some fluffy roti with a bottle of bintang beer for a feast that will transport you to the streets of Indonesia.
Shop A/432 Kent St, Sydney
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