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Name me 5 Best Indonesian restaurants. Perhaps that came with a little difficulty. While we are almost familiar with our neighbours’ cuisine such as Ayam Panggang, Sate, Tahu Telor and Nasi Kampung, Indonesian restaurants are always considered less hip and under the radar locally. And how many can tell the difference between authentic Indonesian cuisine [...]

Rendezvous Grand Hotel was much known for its nasi padang eatery which had been around since the 1950s, and I nearly forgotten that it has moved to Clarke Quay central after a revamp two years ago. The space has been taken up by the hotel’s own Seribu Sari, which means ‘thousand spices’ due to the [...]

People go to RS Deli mainly for two things – For their sweet garlic emping crackers, and Nasi Lemak Burger. Even as a bottle of the Indonesia crackers go at $18, they are usually quickly snapped up during festivals. Only because they are from the famous Rasa Sayang brand. Just as you may be even [...]

Located at Bay Hotel which appeals to urban travellers, Street 50 Restaurant and Bar is so named because it is on 50 Telok Blangah Road. It faces a tough competitor in the name of the mammoth Vivocity. But that could also mean the working people from Mapletree, Harbourfront and Pasir Panjang can consider making their [...]

Talk about Indonesian cuisine and our perception may be family-styled dining with nasi goreng, ayam penyet, sate and curries. Definitely not associated with the words “class”, “fine” and “chic”. The Moluccas Room will probably change this opinion, with its location at Marina Bay Sands, in addition to a fine-dining concept with French cooking techniques. The [...]

In ‘Eat Pray Love’, Bali is where Elizabeth Gilbert found romance, but this island is instead a food haven for me. I was surprised to find a Balinese restaurant back in Singapore, at Clarke Quay where daytime was a much quieter contrast from its night culture. Indonesian Sumatra offers more spicy food, such as curried [...]

Fans of Indonesia’s popular Wong Solo will be thrilled to know that its franchise has found its way here, located at Far East Plaza. Wong Solo has more than 90 stores in Indonesia and 5 in Malaysia. The difference is the brand has a colourful orange-green setting, cutesy chicken logo and fast-food format for the [...]

It never occurred to me that a shop could survive selling Kuih Bahulu. Warisan Recipe, which produces Kuih Bahulu, muffins and waffles, is located at faraway Boon Lay Shopping Centre. Surprisingly, it enjoyed a continuous flow of patrons even though I was there on a weekday afternoon. They have given the traditional cake a modern [...]

Liked the book, and hated the movie? Or just felt the sudden urge to dive into the lands of Italy, India and Indonesia (oh they all start with ‘I’) to indulge in one of life’s greatest pleasure – food? You may be craving for the chewiness of pizzas, spiciness of curries, and the distinctiveness of [...]

Simply said, this is Indonesia’s answer to KFC. While Ayam Penyet (Flattened Fried Chicken) hasn’t exactly taken Singapore by stomp, it has increasingly gained its following over the last two years. The word “Waroeng” means a traditional hut in Indonesia that serve reasonably priced food, while “Penyet” means flattened.  You may find this little shop [...]