Last updated: October 2026. Every venue below was confirmed as open on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count is the live Google figure.
The best Indonesian restaurants in Sydney in 2026 range from no-frills warungs and ayam penyet specialists in the CBD, Mascot and Kensington to Padang-style eateries, a Balinese charcoal restaurant in Pyrmont and a fine dining menu in Barrack Place. This guide covers 25 venues across the city, the eastern suburbs, the inner west, the north shore and western Sydney, and it is ranked by Google review count, with the most-reviewed restaurant first.
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- 1. Pandawa Nasi Bungkus
- 2. Medan Ciak Sussex St
- 3. Bakso Barokah
- 4. Teras Java
- 5. Ayam Goreng 99
- 6. Shalom Indonesian Restaurant
- 7. The Sambal
- 8. Ayam Penyet Ria
- 9. Enjoy Mie
- 10. Ayam Bakar 7 Saudara
- 11. KKO KKO Balinese
- 12. Pondok Buyung
- 13. Temu Kangen
- 14. D’Penyetz & D’Cendol Burwood
- 15. A’la Indo
- 16. Java Restaurant
- 17. Mie Kocok Bandung
- 18. Cin Yen Indonesian Medan Food
- 19. Rumah Makan Petok Petok
- 20. Indominute
- 21. Aroma of Indonesia
- 22. Indo Cafe & Restaurant
- 23. Rumah Rempah
- 24. My Indo Kitchen
- 25. Betawi’s Kitchen
Sydney’s Best Indonesian Restaurants at a Glance
Ranked by Google review count — most-reviewed first. Every venue was confirmed as open and operating on Google before publishing, and every rating and review count below is the live Google figure.
| Restaurant | Suburb | Google rating | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pandawa Nasi Bungkus | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.9 (12,758) | Nasi bungkus and Indomie geprek in the Wesley Mission Building |
| Medan Ciak Sussex St | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.5 (2,515) | Nasi kapau, nasi goreng and lontong sayur |
| Bakso Barokah | Surry Hills | ★ 4.9 (2,513) | Bakso meatball soup, mie ayam and batagor |
| Teras Java | Mascot | ★ 4.9 (1,890) | Counter-order Indonesian meals near Mascot station |
| Ayam Goreng 99 | Kingsford | ★ 4.5 (1,449) | Fried chicken and nasi goreng on Anzac Parade |
| Shalom Indonesian Restaurant | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.3 (1,230) | Halal Indonesian curry chicken, fried beef ribs and fruit ice desserts |
| The Sambal | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.5 (1,222) | Halal and licensed Indonesian dishes on Kent Street |
| Ayam Penyet Ria | Mascot | ★ 4.3 (1,206) | Smashed fried chicken and grilled beef ribs with sambal |
| Enjoy Mie | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.1 (1,004) | Indonesian satay, noodle and rice dishes |
| Ayam Bakar 7 Saudara | Penshurst | ★ 4.9 (992) | Grilled and fried chicken with chilli paste, lontong sayur and gado gado |
| KKO KKO Balinese | Pyrmont | ★ 4.9 (844) | Balinese food cooked over Australian wood charcoal |
| Pondok Buyung | Kensington | ★ 4.4 (807) | Padang-style dishes and beef rendang |
| Temu Kangen | Haymarket | ★ 4.8 (716) | No pork, no lard Indonesian food from across the archipelago |
| D’Penyetz & D’Cendol Burwood | Burwood | ★ 4.5 (681) | Halal ayam penyet and cendol desserts |
| A’la Indo | Mascot | ★ 4.5 (668) | Big-portion Indonesian dishes and wok-fried nasi goreng |
| Java Restaurant | Randwick | ★ 4.7 (559) | Indonesian dishes and Balinese grills in a laid-back room |
| Mie Kocok Bandung | Maroubra | ★ 4.7 (554) | Bandung street food, mie kocok and yamien |
| Cin Yen Indonesian Medan Food | Darlington | ★ 4.8 (342) | Medan-style home cooking including Aceh fried chicken |
| Rumah Makan Petok Petok | Chatswood | ★ 4.7 (337) | Madurese duck in the Mandarin Centre food court |
| Indominute | Newtown | ★ 4.7 (312) | Halal Indonesian dishes on King Street with beef short ribs |
| Aroma of Indonesia | Sydney CBD | ★ 4.8 (271) | Fine dining Indonesian menu in Barrack Place |
| Indo Cafe & Restaurant | Belmore | ★ 4.5 (253) | Fried duck, ayam penyet and tempeh mendoan |
| Rumah Rempah | Bankstown | ★ 4.5 (252) | Padang food with rendang and dendeng batokok |
| My Indo Kitchen | Campsie | ★ 4.4 (247) | Generous Indonesian plates and mi goreng on Beamish Street |
| Betawi’s Kitchen | Kensington | ★ 4.5 (247) | Sate ayam, soto ayam and nasi kuning |
1. Pandawa Nasi Bungkus — Sydney CBD
4.9★ (12,758 Google reviews) · Known for: Nasi bungkus and Indomie geprek in the Wesley Mission Building
📍 Wesley Mission Building, 220 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
An Indonesian restaurant on Pitt Street, inside the Wesley Mission Building, that describes its food as original nasi bungkus from Indonesia. It is the most-reviewed Indonesian venue on this list by a wide margin, with 4.9 stars from more than 12,700 Google reviews, and diners mention dishes such as the Indomie geprek with crispy fried chicken.
2. Medan Ciak Sussex St — Sydney CBD
4.5★ (2,515 Google reviews) · Known for: Nasi kapau, nasi goreng and lontong sayur
📍 Unit 10/339 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
A casual Sussex Street restaurant for traditional Indonesian food, including nasi kapau and nasi goreng, with specials on top. Reviewers single out the lontong sayur and the crispy ayam kremes, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 2,500 reviews.
3. Bakso Barokah — Surry Hills
4.9★ (2,513 Google reviews) · Known for: Bakso meatball soup, mie ayam and batagor
📍 559 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
A small Elizabeth Street spot in Surry Hills known for Indonesian bakso. Diners describe quick service and hot, spicy meatball soup, and recommend the bakso telur, mie ayam bakso and batagor, with 4.9 stars from more than 2,500 reviews.
4. Teras Java — Mascot
4.9★ (1,890 Google reviews) · Known for: Counter-order Indonesian meals near Mascot station
📍 44 Church Ave, Mascot NSW 2020
An Indonesian restaurant on Church Avenue a short walk from Mascot station, where you order at the kitchen counter. It is rated 4.9 stars from more than 1,890 reviews, and visitors call it a good spot for an authentic Indonesian meal.
5. Ayam Goreng 99 — Kingsford
4.5★ (1,449 Google reviews) · Known for: Fried chicken and nasi goreng on Anzac Parade
📍 464 Anzac Parade, Kingsford NSW 2032
A simple glass-fronted restaurant on Anzac Parade serving typical Indonesian cuisine, with the fried chicken in the name as the main draw. Reviewers praise the nasi goreng and say it draws a crowd at opening time, and it has 4.5 stars from more than 1,400 reviews.
6. Shalom Indonesian Restaurant — Sydney CBD
4.3★ (1,230 Google reviews) · Known for: Halal Indonesian curry chicken, fried beef ribs and fruit ice desserts
📍 shop 3-4/299 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
A halal Indonesian restaurant on Sussex Street, noted on Google for its curry chicken, fried beef ribs and specialty fruit ice desserts. One regular says they have been coming since 2008 and praises the authentic sambal, and it scores 4.3 stars from more than 1,200 reviews.
7. The Sambal — Sydney CBD
4.5★ (1,222 Google reviews) · Known for: Halal and licensed Indonesian dishes on Kent Street
📍 shop a/432 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
A casual, rustic-chic halal Indonesian restaurant on Kent Street that is also licensed, serving beer and wine alongside the food. Diners rate the fried rice and the green and red chilli sambals, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 1,200 reviews.
8. Ayam Penyet Ria — Mascot
4.3★ (1,206 Google reviews) · Known for: Smashed fried chicken and grilled beef ribs with sambal
📍 948 Botany Rd, Mascot NSW 2020
The Mascot branch of an ayam penyet restaurant whose website says it has served Indonesian street food since 1998. Reviewers love the sambal, the grilled beef ribs, the fried empal and the gado gado, and the venue is rated 4.3 stars from more than 1,200 reviews.
9. Enjoy Mie — Sydney CBD
4.1★ (1,004 Google reviews) · Known for: Indonesian satay, noodle and rice dishes
📍 375 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
A contemporary restaurant on Sussex Street specialising in Indonesian cuisine, including satay, noodle and rice dishes. Reviews describe it as affordable with big flavours and plenty of spice, and its 4.1 stars from more than 1,000 reviews is the lowest rating on this list, so expect some mixed feedback.
10. Ayam Bakar 7 Saudara — Penshurst
4.9★ (992 Google reviews) · Known for: Grilled and fried chicken with chilli paste, lontong sayur and gado gado
📍 34 Penshurst St, Penshurst NSW 2222
A Penshurst Street Indonesian restaurant with 4.9 stars from nearly 1,000 reviews. Diners recommend the fried and grilled chicken served with the signature chilli paste, plus the lontong sayur and gado gado.
11. KKO KKO Balinese — Pyrmont
4.9★ (844 Google reviews) · Known for: Balinese food cooked over Australian wood charcoal
📍 Shop 1/60 Union St, Pyrmont NSW 2009
An intimate Balinese restaurant tucked behind a linen curtain on Union Street, Pyrmont, built around Australian wood charcoal and Balinese flavours. Diners describe a candlelit room and a queue at dinner, and it is rated 4.9 stars from more than 840 reviews.
12. Pondok Buyung — Kensington
4.4★ (807 Google reviews) · Known for: Padang-style dishes and beef rendang
📍 140 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033
A Padang-style Indonesian eatery on Anzac Parade in Kensington. Regulars rate the beef rendang and say the portions are large and the prices affordable, and it holds 4.4 stars from more than 800 reviews.
13. Temu Kangen — Haymarket
4.8★ (716 Google reviews) · Known for: No pork, no lard Indonesian food from across the archipelago
📍 33 Ultimo Rd, Haymarket NSW 2000
A Haymarket restaurant on Ultimo Road serving Indonesian food with no pork and no lard, which its website frames around missing home. Reviewers describe a clean, bright room and a wide spread of dishes, and it has 4.8 stars from more than 700 reviews.
14. D’Penyetz & D’Cendol Burwood — Burwood
4.5★ (681 Google reviews) · Known for: Halal ayam penyet and cendol desserts
📍 183C Burwood Rd, Burwood NSW 2134
The Burwood outlet of a halal Indonesian franchise with signature ayam penyet on the menu. Diners rave about the cendol variations, including a durian topping, and a reviewer recommends the ikan bakar Taliwang and sup buntut, with 4.5 stars from more than 680 reviews.
15. A’la Indo — Mascot
4.5★ (668 Google reviews) · Known for: Big-portion Indonesian dishes and wok-fried nasi goreng
📍 Shop 1/220 King St, Mascot NSW 2020
An Indonesian restaurant on King Street, Mascot, where reviewers talk about huge portions and a smoky, wok-fried nasi goreng served with pickles and keropok. It holds 4.5 stars from more than 660 reviews.
16. Java Restaurant — Randwick
4.7★ (559 Google reviews) · Known for: Indonesian dishes and Balinese grills in a laid-back room
📍 151 Avoca St, Randwick NSW 2031
A laid-back Avoca Street restaurant serving Indonesian dishes, including Balinese grills, in a dining room with maroon walls. Reviewers call the food homey and reasonably priced and praise the warm service, and it is rated 4.7 stars from more than 550 reviews.
17. Mie Kocok Bandung — Maroubra
4.7★ (554 Google reviews) · Known for: Bandung street food, mie kocok and yamien
📍 Shop 1/104-112 Maroubra Rd, Maroubra NSW 2035
A long-running Indonesian restaurant on Maroubra Road with a down-to-earth atmosphere, serving rice and noodle dishes and Bandung street food. Reviewers recommend the mie kocok and the yamien, and it holds 4.7 stars from more than 550 reviews.
18. Cin Yen Indonesian Medan Food — Darlington
4.8★ (342 Google reviews) · Known for: Medan-style home cooking including Aceh fried chicken
📍 260 Abercrombie St, Darlington NSW 2008
A small Abercrombie Street eatery serving Medan-style Indonesian food, run by a husband and wife according to one reviewer. Diners mention the Aceh fried chicken, pork belly and nasi goreng, and a few note the portions are modest, with 4.8 stars from more than 340 reviews.
19. Rumah Makan Petok Petok — Chatswood
4.7★ (337 Google reviews) · Known for: Madurese duck in the Mandarin Centre food court
📍 Shop 202 Mandarin Centre Foodcourt, 65 Albert Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067
An Indonesian rumah makan inside the Mandarin Centre food court in Chatswood. Reviewers praise the Madurese duck with crispy skin and juicy meat and say the food has become more authentic over time, with 4.7 stars from more than 330 reviews.
20. Indominute — Newtown
4.7★ (312 Google reviews) · Known for: Halal Indonesian dishes on King Street with beef short ribs
📍 613 King st Newtown 2042, Halal Indonesian Restaurant, Newtown NSW 2040
A halal Indonesian cafe and restaurant on King Street, Newtown, with outdoor seating. Reviews are mostly warm, with the beef short ribs a standout, though one diner found the beef rendang tough, and it holds 4.7 stars from more than 310 reviews.
21. Aroma of Indonesia — Sydney CBD
4.8★ (271 Google reviews) · Known for: Fine dining Indonesian menu in Barrack Place
📍 151 Clarence St, 03 – 04, Barrack Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
A Barrack Place restaurant that presents Indonesian cuisine in a fine dining format. One reviewer describes a full fine dining experience at about $109 per person, and another praises the pan-seared duck breast on roti, with 4.8 stars from more than 270 reviews.
22. Indo Cafe & Restaurant — Belmore
4.5★ (253 Google reviews) · Known for: Fried duck, ayam penyet and tempeh mendoan
📍 11/2/8 Knox St, Belmore NSW 2192
A homey Indonesian restaurant in Belmore where a reviewer says the owner cooks and serves every order herself. Diners recommend the fried duck, the ayam penyet and the tempeh mendoan, and it holds 4.5 stars from more than 250 reviews.
23. Rumah Rempah — Bankstown
4.5★ (252 Google reviews) · Known for: Padang food with rendang and dendeng batokok
📍 Shop 2/359 Chapel Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200
A Chapel Road restaurant serving Padang-style Indonesian food, with a choose-your-own rice and three dishes option and a prayer room at the back according to reviewers. Diners recommend the rendang and dendeng batokok, and it has 4.5 stars from more than 250 reviews.
24. My Indo Kitchen — Campsie
4.4★ (247 Google reviews) · Known for: Generous Indonesian plates and mi goreng on Beamish Street
📍 270 Beamish St, Campsie NSW 2194
An Indonesian restaurant on Beamish Street, Campsie, with a picture menu and generous portions according to reviewers. Diners say the food arrives quickly at competitive prices and like the mi goreng, including a vegetarian version, and it holds 4.4 stars from nearly 250 reviews.
25. Betawi’s Kitchen — Kensington
4.5★ (247 Google reviews) · Known for: Sate ayam, soto ayam and nasi kuning
📍 6/240 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033
An Indonesian restaurant on Anzac Parade in Kensington, described by a reviewer as clean and somewhat elevated. Diners recommend the sate ayam and the nasi kuning komplit, though one found the soto ayam needed more flavour, and it has 4.5 stars from nearly 250 reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Indonesian restaurant in Sydney?
On Google review count, Pandawa Nasi Bungkus on Pitt Street is the clear leader, with 4.9 stars from more than 12,700 reviews. Medan Ciak on Sussex Street (4.5 stars, more than 2,500 reviews) and Bakso Barokah in Surry Hills (4.9 stars, more than 2,500 reviews) follow.
Which Indonesian restaurants in Sydney have the highest Google rating?
Five venues on this list hold 4.9 stars: Pandawa Nasi Bungkus, Bakso Barokah, Teras Java, Ayam Bakar 7 Saudara and KKO KKO Balinese. Temu Kangen, Cin Yen Indonesian Medan Food and Aroma of Indonesia follow at 4.8 stars.
Where are most of the best Indonesian restaurants in Sydney?
The CBD and Haymarket have the most, with seven venues on this list, including Pandawa, Medan Ciak, Shalom, The Sambal, Enjoy Mie, Temu Kangen and Aroma of Indonesia. The eastern suburbs follow with five (Kingsford, Kensington, Randwick and Maroubra), and Mascot has three.
What is Indonesian food known for?
Indonesian food is built on dishes such as nasi goreng (fried rice), rendang (slow-cooked spiced beef), satay, gado gado (vegetables with peanut sauce), bakso (meatball soup) and ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken served with fiery sambal). Venues on this list cover all of these, from Padang-style rice spreads at Pondok Buyung and Rumah Rempah to bakso at Bakso Barokah and ayam penyet at Ayam Penyet Ria.
Where can I find halal Indonesian food in Sydney?
Shalom Indonesian Restaurant, The Sambal, Indominute and D’Penyetz & D’Cendol Burwood are all described as halal, and Temu Kangen serves Indonesian food with no pork and no lard. Check with the venue before ordering if you need to confirm halal status for a specific dish.
Which Indonesian restaurant suits a special occasion in Sydney?
Aroma of Indonesia in Barrack Place presents Indonesian cuisine in a fine dining format, and one reviewer describes paying about $109 per person. KKO KKO Balinese in Pyrmont is a candlelit Balinese restaurant cooking over Australian wood charcoal, rated 4.9 stars from more than 840 reviews.
Where can I get a cheap Indonesian meal in Sydney?
Bakso Barokah in Surry Hills (bakso meatball soup), Mie Kocok Bandung in Maroubra and Pondok Buyung in Kensington are casual, affordable options, and Rumah Rempah in Bankstown offers rice with three choices for about $18 according to a reviewer. Ayam Goreng 99 in Kingsford is another popular casual pick.
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