Nine Internationally Acclaimed Indonesian Culinary Delights

Indonesia’s culinary richness needs no introduction; it has garnered global recognition. Here, we explore several of Indonesia’s most renowned dishes that have gained international acclaim:

Indonesia is renowned for its cultural diversity, including its cuisine. From Sabang to Merauke, a diverse range of unique and distinct regional dishes can be found throughout the country. Many of these dishes have not only gained popularity across Indonesia but have also captured the hearts and taste buds of people worldwide. Here are some of the Indonesian culinary delights that have achieved international fame:

Internationally Celebrated Indonesian Cuisine

Rendang

Who isn’t familiar with Rendang? This Minangkabau delicacy can be savored in nearly every corner of Indonesia, especially at Padang restaurants. This dish, featuring slow-cooked meat infused with a rich blend of spices and coconut milk, has earned the title of one of the world’s most delicious foods by various media outlets. Its exquisite taste is the result of a meticulous and elaborate preparation process, featuring a wide array of indigenous Indonesian spices.

Nasi Goreng

Ask anyone abroad about Indonesian cuisine, and a majority will mention Nasi Goreng. This beloved Indonesian fried rice dish is available throughout the country, from street vendors to high-end restaurants. Indonesian Fried Rice comes in countless variations, including Nasi Goreng Kambing (with goat meat), Nasi Goreng Gila (crazy fried rice), Nasi Goreng Mawut, and many other creative renditions.

Satay (Sate)

peanut satay sauce — chicken satay skewers

While America boasts its BBQ culture, Indonesia has its localized version: Satay. Like other Indonesian culinary delights, Satay is available across the nation, from street stalls to upscale restaurants. What’s unique is that different regions in Indonesia offer their own distinctive styles of Satay, such as Minangkabau’s Sate Padang, Yogyakarta’s Sate Klatak, Bali’s Sate Lilit, and numerous other Satay varieties.

Soto

Similar to other Indonesian culinary treasures, Soto exhibits diverse regional variations throughout the archipelago. Soto Betawi, Soto Lamongan, and Coto Makassar are just a few examples of the unique Soto dishes found in Indonesia. This savory and aromatic soup-based dish, often enriched with coconut milk, is prepared using a wide range of ingredients, including chicken, beef, tripe, and goat meat, depending on the locality.

Tempeh (Tempe)

Indonesia’s culinary diversity also extends to its ingredients, as seen with Tempeh. This soybean-based food is indigenous to Indonesia and has become a staple ingredient for various delicious dishes, including Tempe Mendoan, Tempe Orek, and Kering Tempe.

Bakso

Bakso, or meatball soup, is one of Indonesia’s most popular street foods. Even former U.S. President Barack Obama fondly remembers Bakso from his childhood in Indonesia. Typically made from beef, this Indonesian delicacy is served in a flavorful broth alongside yellow noodles, rice noodles, tofu, and various condiments.

Nasi Padang

This internationally acclaimed Indonesian cuisine encompasses a variety of Minangkabau dishes, including rendang, ayam pop, dendeng batokok, sambal ijo, and various other side dishes served with steamed rice. Originating from West Sumatra, Nasi Padang is now popular throughout Indonesia and even in neighboring countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

Gado-gado

Another Indonesian favorite, Gado-gado, hails from Jakarta and is often referred to as Indonesia’s salad. It consists of a medley of boiled vegetables served with a peanut sauce. In addition to vegetables, this Indonesian delicacy is commonly accompanied by rice cakes, fried tofu, tempeh, and hard-boiled eggs.

Martabak Manis

Often dubbed the Indonesian pancake, Martabak Manis is a sweet treat and a popular street food, especially during the evenings. Today, it comes in various flavors and toppings, including Nutella Martabak, Matcha Martabak, Red Velvet Martabak, and numerous other creative variations.

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Serabi Kinca Suji – Eka Rasa
Lemper Purnama
Soto Ayam Lamongan Cak Mardi
Jejamuran
Kripik Balado Christine Hakim
Biku Bali
Lapo Ni Tondongta
Depot Cak Asmo
Warung Liku Nasi Bali – Ayam Betutu
Warung Mak Dower
Coto Nusantara
Dapoer Pemuda
Sate Kere Kupat Sayur Mbah Mardi
Tengkleng Kambing Bu Pon
Warung Sate Kambing Muslim H.Sunari
Ayam Goreng Jawa Mbah Cemplung
Warung Sedap Malam – Rawon Kalkulator
Nook
Warung Nasi Ampera
Pempek Palembang Pak Jenggot
Soto Ayam Cak To
Bakmi GM
Nasi Uduk Gondangdia
Gudeg Jogja
Armor Kopi
Warung Krishna
Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Bu Mangku
AJ Bakery & Cake
Serabi Notosuman Ny. Lidia
Warung Babi Guling Pande Egi
Sate Lilit Warung Satria
Pempek 161
Robema
Soto Ayam Ambengan Pak Sadi
Warung Kecil
Rawon Soto Isor Uwit
Chandi
Pecel Bu Joyo
Soto Kesawan
Nasi Kuning Saparua
Warung Kopi Klotok
Warung Mami Ikan Bakar
Bakso Aan
Soto Haji Darwasa
Bakso Solo Samrat
Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
Bakso Top Ngalam (Kang Herman)
Pecel Pincuk Kalibata
Cafe Wayan
Tengkleng Gajah
Warung Babi Guling Pak Dobiel
Sambal Shrimp Restaurant & Bar
Warung Sari Manis
RM Sate Pelmas Tanta Ola
Gubug Makan Mang Engking
Sate Ayam dan Kambing RSPP H. Romli
Babi Guling Golden Bali
Restoran Simpang Raya
Bakso Damas
Batagor Darto
Nasi Liwet Yu Sani Gemblegan
Dewa Warung
GIOI
Gado-Gado Bon-Bin
Soto Gading
Batagor Riasari
Babi Guling Candra
Mih Kocok Bandung Mang Dadeng
Soto Pak Haji
Gado – Gado Kartika
Depot Es Nini Thowong
Raja Konro Daeng Naba
Nasi Kuning Pungkur
Nasi Goreng Kebuli Apjay
Warung Bu Ageng
Nasi Tempong Condong Raos
Bakso Pak Diran
Restoran Garuda
Nasi Liwet Bu Waris
Warung Taru
Soto Betawi Haji Mamat
Mie Aceh Bang Jaly
IGOR Ikan Goreng Renon
Ayam Goreng Suharti
Nasi Lawar Men Tingen
Bakso Boedjangan
Seribu Rasa
Bebek Malio
Batagor Burangrang
Batagor Yunus
Bakso Kota Cak Man
Pecel Bu Kus
Keripik Tempe Abadi
Warung Indonesia
Kafe Betawi
Rumah Makan Sitanggang
Bubur Ayam Mangga Besar I
Warung Nasi Bali Men Weti
Keripik Karuhun
Pecel Kawi
Bubur Angke THI
Bakmi Ho Liaw
Bakso Klewer Prawirorejo
Lawar Kuwir Pan Sinar
Perkedel Kentang Bondon
Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang Puas Hati
Warung Sate Kambing Haji Giyo
Bakso Jawir
Melting Wok Warung
Batagor Riasari
Warung Liku
Taco Beach Grill
Bebek Bengil
Cilok Gajahan
RM San Fransisco 89
TANJUNG BENOA
Sate Kambing Jaya Agung
Rumah Makan Babi Guling Karya Rebo
Nasi Uduk Ibu Jum
Bakso Pak Ruk
Sate Padang Ajo Ramon
Bubur Ayam Barito
Ketupat Sayur CNI
Rumah Makan Simay
Bubur Ayam Alfa
Bakso Kalilarang
Sate Babi Ketandan
Mie Razali
Baso Tahu Mang Ade
Soto Medan Pak Syamsudin
Lapo Marpadotbe
Mie Kocok Persib
Gado-Gado Taman Sari
Soto Jakarta Pak Haji Yus
Nasi Liwet Bu Sarmi
Mamink Daeng Tata
Kios Pelangi
Pondok Laguna
Le Gourmet
Nasi Goreng Mafia
Mie Kocok Mang Nanang Tea
Keripik Tempe Pak Tohir
Soto Kadipiro
Nasi Liwet Bu Wongso Lemu
Pempek Pak Raden
Bubur Ayam Tangki Aguan
Nasi Goreng Warna Warni Ijo Thole
Gabah Restaurant & Bar
Warung Tahu Tek 98
Mie Goreng Makassar
Wandi Putra Samba
Sate Plecing Arjuna
Warung Ngalam
Pempek Wak Aba
Warung Nasi Ibu Imas 81
Green Ginger
Ketupat Sayur Haji Mahmud
RM. Ayam Betutu Pak Man
Warung Cobain
Kedai Emak
Goemerot Restaurant
Babi Guling Sanur
Rujak Cingur Delta
Sari Rasa Sambel Hejo
Coto Daeng Sirua
Dapur Batak Roma
Asinan Jagung Pak Suhandra
Today’s Cafe
Nasi Uduk Kota Intan
Bakso Kumis
Aurora Bakery
Rawon Rampal Malang
Rujak Cingur Pak Hadi Khas Surabaya
Asinan Sedap Gedung Dalam
Warung Wardani
Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih
Pempek G Putra
Pagi Sore
Gudeg Ceker Sedep Raos
Nasi Pecel Mbak Ira
1945 Restaurant
Nasi Kuning Cikawao
Mama San
Mie Jamur Vilani
Suntiang
Gudeg Yu Djum
Gado-Gado AA
Sate Padang H. Ajo Manih
Bakpia Kurnia Sari
Cilok Bapri
Rumah Makan Adem Ayem
Keripik Maicih
Rumah Makan Selamat
Maruba Restaurant
Rumah Makan Marannu
Mie Ayah
Warung Sate Tegal H. Casmadi
Mie Midi Peuniti
Mie Aceh Nyak Lin
Cilok Laswi Sari Rasa
Tahu Campur Pak Sadak
Soto Ayam Lamongan Cak Har
Nasi Goreng Gila Sabang
Ayam Goreng Bu Tini
Warung Nasi Lukluk
Dapur Solo Ny Swan
Rumah Makan Medan Baru
Pondok Ikan Bakar Kalimantan
Ikan Tude Manado
Bakso Garasi
Risoles Risolicious Dapur Mama
Asinan Bogor Ahauw
Manggar Manding
Nasi Uduk Ibu Sum
Sage
Bebek Tepi Sawah
Sinar Pagi
Sate Ratu
Warung Nasi Be Tutu
Warkop Modjok
Warung Sate Ayam / Kambing Pak Sabar
Bakso & Bakwan Malang Cak Uban
Gudeg Permata Bu Pudjo
Cireng Kamsia
Warung Bhakti
Warung Baby Monkeys
Warung Bu Kris
Pempek Megaria
Pempek Garuda
Bakso Malang Nonik
Bungtagor Lecker
Ikan Bakar Cianjur
Warung Pojok Gajah Mada
Coto Makassar Sudirman
Tip Top
Toba Dream
Mie Kocok Karapitan
Bubur Ayam Monas Ny. Cirebon
Rumah Makan Sinar Minang
Sop Konro Karebosi
Merah Putin
Bakmi Loncat
Kios Tanta Marta
Warung Little Bird
Bakso Alex
Nasi Uduk Bang Udin
Bakso Pak Ruk
Pempek 123
Warung Lesehan Mertha Sari
Omah Dhuwur Restaurant
Nasi Goreng and Bubur Ayam Bang Roby
Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang Zainal Fanani
Warung MJS
Lotek Kalipah Apo 42
Nugget’s Corner
Bakso Cak Kar
Warung Mak Beng
Sate Mak Syukur
Bakso Kadipolo
Ananas Cake & Bakery
Wr. Mbak Daeng Alauddin
Raf Babi Krispi
Gado-Gado Direksi
Warung Ari
Nasi Liwet Mbak Giyem
Kantin Blauran Surabaya
Sari Rasa
Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang Hj. Ellya
Warung Nasi Pecel Yu Gembrot
Sate Kambing Bang Elyas
Regina’s Bakery
Warung Mama
Restoran Trio
Bakso Bakwan Malang Cak Su Kumis
LAMONGAN
Rawon Gajah Mada
Warung Nia
Bakso Lapangan Tembak Senayan
Nasi Liwet Bu Rabiyem
Aroma Coto Gagak
Nasi Uduk Mat Lengket
Bebek Goreng Papin
Lawar Bali Kartika
Murni’s Warung
Sate Itjap
Pempek Vico
Segara Bambu Restaurant
Mie Aceh Jaly-Jaly
Dapur Babah Elite
Soto Betawi Bang Sawit
Warung Babi Guling Swari
Hujan Locale
Bambu Bali Restaurant
Marikena
Sate Babi Bawah Pohon
Soto Bening Khas Medan
Ruma Makan Belitong Timpo Duluk
Cireng Cipaganti
Warung Enak Amed
Tengkleng Klewer Ibu Edi
Bakso Bakwan Malang Sederhana
Dayu’s Warung
Gado-Gado Cemara
Beranda Kuliner Bali
Sate Khas Senayan
Batagor Abuy
Pempek Saga Sudi Mampir
Ulekan
Babi Guling Pak Malen
Bakso Remaja
Gudeg Bu Hj Amad
Soto Betawi H. Ma’ruf
Ketupat Gorengan Bang Alex
Ayam Goreng Kalasan
Surabi Imut
Resto Mandala
Cireng Keraton
Soto Ayam Bokoran
SGPC Bu Wiryo 1959
Sate Padang Salero Ajo
Surabi Cihapit
Rawon Pak Pangat
Bakmi & Bakso Sapi Asli Raindy
Wong Solo
RM. Wakeke Tinutuan
Pondok Ikan Bakar Ujung Pandang
Pecel Lele Permata Mubarok
Resto Selamat
Gudeg Mercon Bu Tinah
Bakso Titoti
Warung Tengkleng Mbak Diah
Soto Jakarta Mas Hari
Lilla Warung
Surabi Radja
Kafe Batan Waru
Nasi Liwet Bu Sri
Soto Betawi Haji Husen
Lie Djiong Restaurant
Gudeg Bu Tjitro 1925
Letter D
Gulai Tikungan
Coto Paraikatte
Ayam Tulang Lunak Hayam Wuruk
Bebek Goreng Harissa
HTP Seafood
Pecel Lele Jalan Panjang
Pecel Lele Pak Jo
Dapur Penyet
Gudeg Pawon
Pork Star Restaurant
Mie Aceh Seulawah
Bakmi Agoan
Warung Eny’s
Soto Bangkong
Depot Nasi Pecel 99
Kaum Bali
Coto Makassar
Batagor & Baso Tahu Apin
Horas Shugary
Sop Konro Bawakaraeng
Ayam Goreng Berkah Rahmat
Mie Kocok Semar
Nasi Kuning Pasir Koja
Harlie
RM OnDo Batak Grill
Bu Rudy
Sate Kere Lek Jimmy
Nasi Kuning Sumur Bandung
Kori Restaurant & Bar
Warung Sopa
Mochilok
SURAKARTA
Nasi Kapau Ni Er
Lamun Ombak Rumah Makan
Warung Segarrr
Baso Tahu
Talaga Sampireun
Ayam Goreng Mbok Berek
Gourmet Sate House
Lawar Sapi Odah
Soto Ayam Pak Man
Sate Plecing Mak Lukluk
Aling Gado-Gado
Restoran Sederhana
Ketupat Sayur Mandala
Bakso Mukbang Renon
Bale Udang Mang Engking Kuta
Rumah Makan Karimata
Warung Be Pasih
Gudeg Sagan
Sarang Oci
Made’s Warung
Cireng Rampat
Warung Kali Otik
Bakmi Sanming
Warung Kampung
Bebek Cak Gondrong
Batagor Haji Ihsan
Rumah Makan Rawon Nguling
Bebek Goreng Haji Slamet
Rujak Cingur Genteng
Depot Mie 168
Bubur Ayam Cikini H.R. Sulaiman
Batagor Kingsley
Tesate Restaurant
Pondok Elis
Pecel Lele Cik Yen
Waroeng SS
Asli Soto Medan 1930
Serabi Notosuman Ny. Handayani
Depot Cak Win
Rujak Cingur Achmad Jais
Sate Padang Takana Juo
Rawon Setan
Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk
Warung Leko
Jinggo Om Gundul
Sate Padang Murni
Sunda Kelapa
Batagor Riri Bandung
Warung Joglo Tepi Sawah
Beautika
Bakmie Aloi
Gado-Gado Boplo
Ayam Betutu Ibu Nia
Bumbu Bali
Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3
Macehat Coffee
Surabi Bingung
Gule Kambing 29
Sate Gereja Blenduk
Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika
Keripik Belut Dewi
Bakso Akiaw 99
Warung Depot Pecel Madiun
Sate Palmerah / Kim Tek
Rujak Cingur Sedati Bu Aini
Holland Bakery
Bakso President
Rumah Makan Padang Sidempuan
Babi Guling Bu Ari
Depot Asih Jaya
Mie Aceh Bang Iwan
Be Sanur
Warung Lawar Kodi
Dego Dego Cafe
Mie Kocok SKM

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Nine Internationally Acclaimed Indonesian Culinary Delights