Pondok Indonesian Restaurant, Parramatta CLOSED

 The word 'pondok' in Indonesian means 'hut'.

Indonesia is made up of so many islands and regions,

no wonder its food is one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world.

The food is rich in spices and intensely flavourful.

  It's the type of food that just makes one feel good and happy.

Many of the dishes here were served in small portions but cheap and delicious.

I really enjoyed the time we had dinner here. 

Indonesian Destar or cloth hat worn by men.

Lumpia Goreng
Elements of Chinese cuisine can be seen in some of the dishes.

Coconut Steamed Rice
Smelled and tasted absolutely wonderful!

Rendang Sapi
(Indonesian-style Beef Curry)

Mie Goreng Pondok

Ikan Bakar Kecap

Grilled Snapper with sweet soy sauce

Ayam Goreng Kalasan Khas Pondok

Deep fried chicken served with  special Pondok chilli sauce

Kwetiaw Goreng

Es Campur

Mixed fruits, mixed jelly with coco pandan syrup

Lumpia Pisang

Spring roll filled with banana, chocolate and cheese

Pondok Indonesian Restaurant
23 Wentworth Street, Parramatta, NSW
02 9891 6857

1945 Dutch East Indies Cuisine, Pyrmont (CLOSED)

A painting of Indonesia's national heroine, Raden Ayu Kartini adorns the dining room.

The concept of fusing Dutch and Indonesian cuisines has always intrigued me. Indonesia used to be a Dutch colony for more than 300 years and "1945" was the year of Indonesian Independence thus giving the restaurant its name.
For lunch we had the Rijsttafel Banquet which  means rice table and is served in small servings to allow the experience of tasting many different flavours and textures.
Now let's have a taste of what Indonesia's vibrant ethnicity has to offer...

the wooden menu holder

Sate Babi (Grilled Pork Satay) & Sate Ajam (Grilled Sweet and Spicy Chicken)

Hot Bandrek (Sweet Spicy Drink Made of Brewed Ginger, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cloves)
Roedjak Air (Finely Grated Exotic Fruits with Pandan Sugar and Lime Juice)

Nasi Koening- Turmeric rice with lemongrass & bayleaf

Shadow puppetry has always fascinated me.

Nasi Bakar Wangi- Mini whitebait coconut rice grilled in banana leaf

Boenteot Bakar Madoe- Grilled honey-glazed oxtail

Babi Ketjap- Stewed Pork Belly

Sambal Oedang Petai- Prawns, Quail Eggs & Sator Beans

Ajam Manis Katjang Mede- Chicken Wings in Caramelised Cashew Sauce

Terong Belado

Would you my readers, enjoy cooking and experimenting with the fusion of cuisines from around the world?

1945 Dutch East Indies Cuisine
Shop 2/42 Harris Street
Pyrmont NSW 2009
02 9660 9699