Located in the heart of Bali Lane, KULON offers an assortment of Indonesian comfort food with a focus on Bakmi, an Indonesian dry noodles dish. Helmed by a mother-son duo who hails from Java, the Bakmi Komplit is served with all the trimmings and comes highly recommended. The Bakmi Crispy comes with a whole fried chicken thigh and is also a crowd favourite. If you’re in the mood for something soup...

Now helmed by its second-generation chef-owner, Pagi Sore serves up the best flavours of Indonesian cuisine, presented through its 30-year-old heritage recipes. Signatures here include the Ayam Gulai, a Padang-style chicken curry, Ikan Goreng Balado, deep-fried sea bass topped with a zingy sambal balado, and the seasonal Petai Udang Pedas, where prawns are stir-fried with sambal and petai beans....

What was once a canteen in the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore is now Pondok Jawa Timur, a full-fledged restaurant in Far East Plaza specialising in East Sumatran dishes. Popular dishes include Bakwan Jagung (fried corn fritters with prawn), Gulai Kepala Ikan (red snapper curry), Ayam Penyet and Sambal Goreng Kentang Kering (sambal with fried tempeh and potato chips). Address: 14 Scotts Rd, #05...

This heritage restaurant on Kandahar Street dates back to 1954 and specialises in Minangkabau cuisine, also known as Padang cuisine. The Beef Rendang here is a highlight here with the beef cooked with coconut milk and spices over a slow charcoal fire. Other wonderful dishes to try include the Ayam Belado Hijau, Sayur Lodeh and Tahu Telur! If you have an upcoming event, the restaurant also does eve...

Craving for food from Lombok? Head on to Taliwang Restaurant. They specialize in grilled dishes, and some of their scrumptious go-to options include Udang Balado, Ayam Bakar Taliwang and Ikan Bakar Taliwang. If that’s not enough for your tummy or taste buds, then try out their Satay Rembiga which is made with Australian grass-fed tenderloin and marinated in Indonesian spices! Address: 26 Kandah...

One of Singapore’s oldest Indonesian restaurants, Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant has been serving plates of Indonesian fare from Sulawesi to Java to Padang since 1981. Many are loyal fans of their Tahu Telur, a tower of egg-battered beancurd that’s deep-fried and served with sweet-spicy dark sauce. Address: Multiple outlets

Founded in 1948, Warong Nasi Pariaman is one of the longest-surviving nasi padang stalls here in Singapore. Here you can get a casual and affordable Indonesian meal with a range of dishes including Ayam Opor, Begedil, and the popular Ikan Bakar drizzled with lime and a dash of Sambal Belado. Don’t be surprised to see a queue during lunchtime, so try to come a little earlier before your favourite d...

Tuck into Indonesian vegetarian fare at Warung Ijo. Try crowd favourites like the Nasi Padang, Rendang Fried Rice, and Bakmi Ayam. If you’re here with friends, then get some dishes to share such as the Gulai Fish, Sambal King, and Ayam Penyet. Even though they’re completely meat-free, they will make meat lovers salivate too! Address: 601 MacPherson Rd, #01-61 Grantral Mall Tai Seng, Singapore 3...

For some great nasi padang, pay a visit to Warung M. Nasir. Must-tries include the Sayur Lodeh, Beef Rendang, Sambal Goreng, Ikan Assam Pedas, and Bergedil. While it costs more than regular Malay rice, it’s worth it for the quality food and its central location that’s right at the edge of Orchard Road! Address: 69 Killiney Rd, Singapore 239526 Opening Hours: 10 AM–9:30 PM daily

A concept by Ayam Penyet Ria, Wayang used to be a virtual business but has since opened their first physical location in Funan Mall. The focus here is on rice-based dishes, and you can choose between three different types of rice (White, Yellow, Lime Rice) and sambal, along with a wide selection of 17 different proteins. This includes the likes of grilled tiger prawns, beef balls, grilled duck and...