Perth’s best Indonesian restaurants

While a trip to Indonesia is one of Perth’s favourite past times… You don’t have to travel far to get your hands on some next-level Indonesian cuisine. Here are a few of our favourite spots, right here in Perth:

Suku

A certified Freo favourite: Suku, once just moments away from since-shuttered favourite Fluffy Lamb in the markets, moved into new digs at the brand-new FOMO development. Opening their doors at the tail end of 2021, their signature dishes have remained at the core of their offerings – like the chicken-lover’s favourite, nasi Bali, or tender, flavour-packed beef rib rendang.

FOMO Freo, 10 William Street, Fremantle

Ria Ayam Penyet

Since humble beginnings as a streetside warung back in 1998, Indonesian eatery Ria has become a fixture across South-East Asia, expanding into Singapore in 2004, followed by Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, and then Melbourne in 2013.

You’ll find plenty of grilled goodies on the menu, including temptingly sticky, caramelised beef ribs or succulent sticks of chicken satay – or dive into a plate of crispy fish dumplings. During cooler weather, we can’t help but eye off a big comforting bowl of soto betawi, a coconut beef soup served with crisp melinjo crackers.

417 Albany Highway, Victoria Park

Dapur Van Java

While you can certainly get your popular Indonesian fare at Dapur Van Java (your satays, your nasi gorengs), you’ll find it hard to limit yourself to the classics with their extensive menu. Tahu telur goreng and gado gado will keep the vegos more than happy, but we can’t resist some grilled beef ribs. One of the best to do it in the delicious suburb of Victoria Park.

1 Leonard Street, Victoria Park

Siti Cuisine

Situated in the Gosnells Railway Markets, Siti Cuisine is an unassuming, delicious highlight. Fittingly, the Padang eatery serves up some noteworthy beef rendang – but you’ll also be able to get your hands on beef tendon and fried lungs.

Gosnells Railway Markets, 5 Fremantle Road, Gosnells

Tempayan

While a few of these favourites are much more takeaway-focused, Tempayan make the most of the dine-in experience. Settle in for a night of big flavours, Indonesian coffee and WA wine, as well as some pretty impressively presented dishes. If you’ve got a big event or celebration coming up, hit up the restaurant for their tumpeng – it’s a sight to behold!

78 Terrace Road, East Perth

Nasi Bali

On a suburban strip mall in Kenwick, sandwiched between a masseuse and a fish and chip shop – you’ll find yourself transported to the streets of Bali. Since opening in 2020, the family-run Nasi Bali has built a fervent following for their unique twists on Indonesian favourites. Their specialty is nasi babi guling, featuring a house-made sausage smoked by the neighbouring butcher, as well as pork patties that turn it into an all-time great.

2/69 Belmont Road, Kenwick

Batavia Corner

Vic Park stalwart and family-run favourite, Batavia Corner has been dishing up the Indonesian goods since 1998. The grilled beef ribs (iga bakar) are legendary, their soto ayam will cure whatever ails you, their ayam penyet is oh-so-crispy and the rendang temptingly tender. (And while we’re at it, don’t miss out on that omelette, either…)

3/912 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park

Totally Rendang

If you’re into rendang, there’s one place that’s gotta be at the top of your list – and honestly, once you see the name… It should come as no surprise! West Perth’s Totally Rendang is one of a handful of restaurants bringing delicious delights to an otherwise rather culinarily sparse area – but we think they’d hold their own on any of Perth’s jam-packed hospo hotspots. Dive into one of their nasi bungkus packed with rice, sambal and tender, smokey rendang and thank us later.

77 Colin Street, West Perth

Bintang Cafe

Another one of Vic Park’s reliable faves, Bintang Cafe’s home-style cuisine will cure just about any Indo cravings – from classic nasi lemak to nourishing bakso campur or comforting bubur Jakarta – at wallet-friendly pricing. Looking for breakfast? On Saturdays, Bintang also serves up an Indo-style breakfast for just $12!

11/910 Albany Highway, East Victoria Park

Jagoan

Coventry Village is a no-brainer when it comes to finding something delicious from every corner of the globe – and one of its most recent additions has been a welcome one. Like many of the other stalls in the market, Jagoan is both pint-sized and very low-key – but the flavours are as high-key as you can get. Specialising in bakso and with some top-tier noodle game, their concise menu leaves little room for disappointment.

Coventry Village, 243-253 Walter Road West, Morley

Header image: Suku