Solo
This smart, air-conditioned restaurant offers tasty east Javanese specialities such as ayam penyet (flattened fried chicken) and empal penyet (pulverised…
Solo
This smart, air-conditioned restaurant offers tasty east Javanese specialities such as ayam penyet (flattened fried chicken) and empal penyet (pulverised…
Kerobokan
Like a gem store of treats, this upscale deli-cafe run by the Bali Catering Company serves an array of fanciful little delights. Many spend all day…
Aceh
The lime-green furniture and decking will draw your eye to this breezy alfresco restaurant in the middle of Gapang Beach, but it's the Acehnese seafood…
Seminyak
The good vibes are organic at this vegetarian cafe and store. Choose from creative salads, sandwiches or wholegrain vegan and raw-food goodies. It's most…
Kerobokan
Barbacoa is an impressive space with soaring timber ceilings, colourful mosaic-tiled floors and rice-field views (for now). The food is all about grilled…
Tana Toraja
With a wide menu you're sure to find something to please at this large institution overflowing with locals. Most come for the ayam penyet (smashed chicken…
Gili Trawangan
A whimsical little pastel shack where you can order delicious smoothie bowls, iced lattes, burgers or local bites (try the chicken rendang!). Sit upstairs…
Mataram
Excellent spicy Indonesian dishes lure diners day in, day out. Eat in the plant-shaded courtyard or inside. As testament to the popularity, there are…
Sanur
Unlike many of Bali's babi guling (spit-roast pig) places that buy their suckling pigs precooked from large suppliers, this small outlet does all its…
Lovina
Enjoy Lovina's best cup of coffee amid groceries at this upmarket deli a short walk from the centre. The croissants and German breads are baked fresh…
Kalimantan
A unique local institution, these streetside outdoor benches set up in the evening and are generally packed with people who believe dinner should be a…
West Bali
Near the highway on the Medewi side road, guesthouse Mai Malu is a popular (and almost the only) hang-out. The modern, breezy upstairs cafe serves crowd…
Ubud
Located in the grounds of the studio/residence of the late Dutch painter Han Snel, this romantic outdoor Italian restaurant has a beautiful setting…
Flores
Not to be confused with other Lucas venues in the street, this one is on the 2nd storey of a wooden building. Yellow ceiling beams and painted tables up…
Ubud
Crazy about coconut? If so, this is the joint for you. Home to Ubud's best coconut ice cream, which is served topped with shaved coconut and coconut…
Padang
Renowned across Sumatra, Simpang Raya is probably the most famous name serving fiery signature Padang dishes. Come for the classics: beef rendang, ayam…
Flores
This thatched, open-air dining room specialises in se'i babi, succulent smoked pork hailing from Kupang. Meal deals are 35,000Rp and include pork, white…
Surabaya
For an air-conditioned setting, Tunjungan Plaza has a colossal selection of squeaky-clean Asian and Western restaurants and cafes; the food court is on…
Kuta & Legian
Serving the food of Indonesia, this large restaurant is a metaphor for the islands themselves, with various thatched dining pavilions set amid ponds and…
West Sumatra
Simpang Raya is a very reliable choice for sampling famous Padang cuisine (and there are several branches in town). The usual array of spicy, flavourful…
West Sumatra
At this busy Padang restaurant you'll be presented with scores of small, spicy dishes, such as the earthy rendang (beef coconut curry) and ayam (chicken)…
Yogyakarta
More TexMex than authentic Mexican, Papricano's tasty burritos, hard-shell beef tacos and nachos may make a welcome break from rice and noodle dishes. The…
Canggu
Otherwise known as 'Warung Vietnam', this place serves bowls of pho that are simply superb. Lots of rich beefy goodness contrasting with perfect noodles…
Medan
A local institution that's been around for some 60 years, this hole-in-the-wall joint is always busy with folk digging into soto kesawan – coconut milk…
Gili Trawangan
Who needs Bangkok when you have Gili T? The most authentic Thai food this side of Phuket is served up in a cute little garden. The flavours are spot on…
Denpasar
Open to the street, this spotless cafe serves up Javanese treats such as nasi uduk (sweetly scented coconut rice with fresh peanut sauce) and lalapan (a…
Semarang
A fun tiled coffee house in a restored old relic, this cafe brews up espresso coffee, pots of tea and sandwiches. Pastas and nasi goreng (fried rice) are…
Maluku
Reliable and tasty Padang-style rumah makan (eating house) where you can pick and choose from slices of spicy omelette, chilli-stewed aubergine, grilled…
Tana Toraja
Oodles of fried noodles and reliable, freshly prepared Indonesian-style Chinese food is served at this hopping restaurant on the main drag. The bright and…
Medan
Among the sari shops and tailors, Cahaya Baru is one of the better eating choices in Medan's gritty Little India. Choose from masala dosas, thalis, North…
Central Sulawesi
A large, well-organised restaurant on the main strip with tables on the riverbank. Pick a fish from the pools, choose a sauce, order a beer, and you're…
Kalimantan
As night falls, basic seafood tents with bright banners set up opposite the Palmy Hotel in Tanjung Redeb. Depending on the day's catch you should be able…
East Java
This bamboo-walled restaurant with unusual tree-trunk furnishings and pictures of past clients on the walls, is the best-known place in Batu for fried…
Banda Islands
A friendly main street spot for ikan bakar (grilled fish), soto ayam (chicken soup), and rice and noodle dishes. Decent juice, coffee and cold Bintang (50…
Seminyak
This classic warung may look simple from the street but the comfy tables are – like the many fresh and spicy dishes on offer – a cut above the norm. There…
Denpasar
One taste of the soup assembled to order out of the steaming vats at this small stall and you'll agree that the name (translated: Meatball Super Dynasty)…
Kuta & Legian
This simple stall with shady tables is right on Kuta Beach. It dishes up some of the freshest local fare you'll find, with views of the surf. Enter the…
Kuta & Legian
Let the beach breezes waft across your cheeks at this upscale sushi outlet with views of the surf. The menu is long on sushi and quality is high. Watch…
Seminyak
Always busy, this large supermarket is the grocery favourite among expats, who appreciate its good prices and broad range of food, including good fruit…
West Sumatra
Carnivores shouldn't leave town without trying the regional specialty dendeng batokok (thinly sliced beef strips barbecued on charcoal), which is grilled…