One of the few Indonesian restaurants in town. Located at the corner of the Pinelands Plaza, the store has both indoor and semi-outdoor seating areas, capable of accommodating a huge number of customers.
My all-time favourite is the Gado-Gado. The vegetables were fresh, topped with flavourful peanut sauce. However, I also enjoyed the Iga Bumbu Rujak; the meat was tender and juicy, while the sweet sauce pairs with it perfectly. The noodles were also great, specifically the Mi Ayam Jamur and the Mi Abang-Abang (the two have slightly different sauce and toppings). Another menu that was delicious was the Soto Betawi; tasted so authentic!
For the portion size given and the price, I would definitely come back for some Indonesian food in the future!
Authentic Indonesian food
The food is delicious with authentic Indonesian flavour, the portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. It's a good spot for a quick lunch but not a place to linger!
Came alone and had the batagor, bakso abang abang and empal goreng penyet. Prices were on the cheaper side, with portions also being smaller for the smaller dishes, however the service was quick which was a major plus! Great for quick, cheap and tasty food!
I had Ayam Bakar Penyet and Batagor.
They have variety of Ayam Bakar and Ayam Goreng which is awesome. I’d like to try them all. First of all, they are not expensive. Also, their chili or sambal is superb.
The batagor is okay I guess. I thought they have both Baso and Tahu well because Batagor stands for Baso Tahu Goreng but sadly this is only Tahu Goreng with peanut sauce. But the peanut sauce is awesome
They also serve snacks or jajanan like martabak, risoles, etcetc as well as teh kotak 💕
Good flavors. Portions smaller than average. The grilled chicken and beef ribs had good flavors and it's authentic. Fish/beef ball soup for entree was $7 and is a very small bowl of clear soup with 6 ball.
This popular Indonesian restaurant continues to improve. Walking in at 1pm the restaurant is bustling with hungry diners. I place my order and pay at the counter.
My Sop Buntut (Oxtail Soup) is aromatic and intense, a truely delicious soup. The serving of Oxtail is generous and cooked just right. I love the chewy texture of Oxtail. Thank you guys!
Authentic and beautiful Indonesian food. Very spicy too if you choose spicy dishes. This is simply wonderful flavourful food and quite cheap.
loving the gado gado (salad with peanut sauce) here, and the non spicy option of roast beef - empal bumbu rujak. is so charcoal grilled, loving the charcoal flavour. if you are up for a little spice, go for the green chili beef, the spice just keep coming to the throat, burning but not like a hot red one.
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The Verdict:
Hole-in-the-wall eatery with potential. Will return to try out other dishes like oxtail soup.
The Context:
I woke late, and was stuck having lunch around 2pm, and meeting friends for an early 5:30pm dinner before catching Brian Cox & Robin Ince at Brisbane Convention Centre at 7:30pm. As a result, I considered a smaller feed, which meant I could consider entrees, which opened me up to considering places I don't usually go to.
Came across Shalom on Yelp - I've seen the shop many times at Pinelands, and was intrigued by its resilience in the cut-throat Sunnybank food scene despite its unassuming appearance, and decided to try it, as I'm unfamiliar with Indo cruisine (unless you count IndoMie instant noodles).
The Vibe:
Small store with approx 30 seats in the shop, and maybe 20 seats outside.
The restaurant was still nearly full at 2:30pm on Saturday - most of whom seem like Indonesians: Ethic restaurants embraced by its own people always bodes well. The vibe is lively, with discussions and regular laughter from most tables.
The music was unassuming (I couldn't remember what it was), and was community radio, as Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk interrupted the music to ask for votes.
The Deal:
I was eyeing the ox tail soups ($12), then came across the grilled beef ribs ($13) and ordered that.
Note that the main meals don't come with rice - that's $1 extra (for a large bowl-worth [6-inch wide and 4-inch tall]).
The Feed:
The beef ribs come with the bones removed. There's no plating effort to speak of, and the meat isn't off-the-grill hot (the thickest piece wasn't even warm) - it's disconcerting when the $1 rice was the hottest thing on the whole order.
Still, the meat is deliciously marinaded - although that could be cos I don't eat the standard Chinese/Malay/Singaporean/Canto/Taiwanese meat-&-rice dishes enough, and this is what they usually taste like. The meat also came with significant amounts of untrimmed fat, which might dissuade others - but was up my alley.
The Notes:
Outside food and drink seems to be fine - the waitress didn't comment on the bottle of iced tea I brought.
EFTPOS minimum $10. Clearly ask for an EFTPOS receipt if required, as their NAB machines somehow can't print copies after cancelling Customer Copy.
There's no table service - you have to order and pay at the counter first. I sat around for 5 minutes until I noticed this written on the menu.
The takeaway boxes (500ml) are 50c each. If you like to stretch the value of your eat-out meals like I do, I suggest BYO-ing. This isn't just to save 50c - if you have no change, and you can't charge 50c to your card (EFTPOS minimum $10), you have to break a note and end up with shrapnel unnecessarily.
Relax atmosphere, very tight space, the service is so so. Some of the food are quite good, can be very spicy for those who are not used to the heat. The rice seems to be always overcooked or soggy. Price is quite expensive, so we only go there for if we crave Indonesian food.
They increased the price to be a rip off. The meal is on average $13 and they charge $2 for rice now (previously rice is included). As an indonesian $15 for an average meal of rawon is just to expensive as a student like me to enjoy a meal. They came up with a lame 10% discount if you show my student card but they wont even consider it because im not a member of some indonesian club. This resto just went downhill mate
Great Indonesian food! Our favourite dish to order is fried steak with Balinese sauce! The Balinese sauce is amazing super spicy and taste delicious would definitely recommend!
The spices and sauces are very special. The food is just average. But the sauces made the foods nice to eat! The service is nice. If you like spicy food you can give it a try. Personally, I think the rice dishes are a better choice for this cafe. :)
Love the tongseng meal (lamb curry, super tender meat and just right tasting of the spice combinations), the simplicity of the menu, batagor, siomay bandung, gadho-gadho salad, the sambal and ice cendol or es campur, and it is affordable too. Perfect
Love this place, have eaten here many times and the food is always consistent. I can't get enough of the tofu with peanut sauce it's super delicious. I haven't tried much on the menu yet as a lot of it seems a bit spicy for my liking I always order the non spicy chicken with rice always tasty every time!
A small cosy restaurant found within the Pinelands. I quite like this restaurant. You tend to have a little "home feeling" my friend said (since he's from Indonesia). The prices are really cheap and the portions of the meal are worth the price!:)
no more the best indonesian food in brisbane except we found them in shalom indonesian restaurant. i invites you to try the special indonesian food in brisbane...come to shalom indoneisan restourant!!!
We finally made it to Shalom at Sunnybank.. and this looks like a dinner table you'd find in Jakarta! The food was pretty good - their mie had perfect texture, the satay had that deliciously smokey element and the drinks were sweet and extremely satisfying!!
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Have eaten twice here in the past week and couldn't disagree more with the previous reviewer. If you've ever enjoyed eating at a traditional wahrung in Bali, you will love this place. Yes, the prices are cheap but the food is wholesome and made authentically. Have enjoyed a number of dishes, and plan on trying the whole menu!
The fried steak is marinated then deep fried - really tasty - try it with the Balinese sauce: a complex, fresh chilli sauce that is hot but delicious. Similarly, the fried chicken with Balinese sauce is also good. I've taken the Balinese sauce home with me twice now!
The chicken mushroom noodles with beef balls are wholesome - with the chicken and mushroom sautéed in sweet soy before topping fresh noodles. You can add your soup or keep it separate as you wish.
Don't underestimate the chicken noodle soup either, it is amazing - the stock base is very well made and perfect for this cool weather.
Lastly - the satay chicken skewers: they are as if you were having them from a Balinese roadside stand: perfectly charcoaled with a delicious peanut satay drizzled with kecap manis.
Love this place - good value, beautifully prepared authentic food with lovely service. If you love Balinese / Indonesian food, you will enjoy eating here.
Saranya Labsomboonsiri
+3.5
Good Indonesian Food
My Indonesian friends brought us to visit this place. We got salad and 2 main dishes. Gado Gado aka salad tasted good with their creamy peanut sauce ($11). “Grilled chicken with balinese sauce” was tender and tasty ($10). But “Lamb satay with peanut sauce” was disappointing as it was too chewy to eat ($13). They served big portions so it was good value for money. Then, we tried their drinks as our desserts. Combination Ice ($5) was good. The toppings (e.g., avocado and grass jelly) were in the bottom. Cendol Ice ($5) also tasted nice but too little green jelly. Overall, I think it is a good place to try.
I don't have a developed understanding of Indonesian cuisine so I cannot comment on the taste in great detail. I'll go so far as to say their dishes are good and that I enjoy it. The price is reasonable and the service is always quick. I'd say it's a good place to try out Indonesian cuisine in Brisbane.
Came in early on a Monday night around 645, place was empty but filled up quickly. The service was fast, and the food prices were all around $10.
I had the deep fried tofu, spicy chicken noodle, as well as the cendol ice.
The deep fried tofu was decent, it was crispy outside and dense inside. It came with a smooth peanut sauce which finished the entree off pretty well.
The iced cendol is basically some cendol agar, in a coconut milk drink. I quite liked it, and will order it again!
The portion for the spicy chicken noodle was HUGE! It looks super underwhelming, but once you get to it, the amount of noodles are never ending! The noodles were tasty, and the chicken was extremely flavourful.
Tl;dr it is a pretty decent place, and It is quite worth it, money wise.
They don't have a great variety of Indonesian food and it's different than the hawker style flavour you'd get in Indonesia but it's definitely full of flavour and would satisfy your Indonesian food cravings.
I always come for the Batagor - here it's pretty much fried tofu with peanut sauce - but there's something different about the texture that hooks me in.
The grilled chicken is also well done - tender and flavoursome even without the additional sauces. Same goes with the ribs.
The gado-gado is ok - but doesn't have much filling for the price. You're better off getting peanut sauce and making your own salad at home.
The chicken noodle with beef balls are also yum.
All in all pretty happy!
Had the:
1. Tofu & Tempe - Mehhhhhhh....first and last time I'm having this here
2. Ayam Bakar - N.I.C.E. The sambal that comes with it: S.U.P.E.R. N.I.C.E
3. Cendol - Awesome!
4. Ais Avocado - Super Awesome!
Yup, definitely coming back again. Happy Tummy :).
This is one of the few Indonesian restaurants in Brisbane. The food is very tasty and their rice is quite generous. I love their 'nasi padang' and fried chickens. Their chili sauce is only for the brave...
it is not appreciated when you get served before many others, issue with the staff manners not even apologize. very dissapointed service we were the second people to order and the last receive our meal, this restaurant is ok food but way under staff they definetely need more staff.
Love it - authentic taste and good value for the money. Been coming back for five times in two months, though I'm not Indonesian. I love there food tried chicken satay with rice, vegetable salad, chicken curry with rice cube, grilled chicken, fried tofu, chicken soup, light oxtail soup.
Each serving is generous in portion and i considered right value for the price I paid. And good customer service and friendly staff
Highly recommended :)
Home cooked (style) indonesian.. Very nice food - we had the steak and chicken and took home ox tail soup and ribs. all were very delicious.
authentic as!
A hit - will be a returning customer for sure!. So happy to have finally tried Shalom. Have been there a few times now and have not been disappointed. The beef rendang is perfect! Chicken noodles are yummy and the fried chicken is delicious too. So glad to have this just around the corner. And it's halal too. Thumbs up!
Tried the Ayam Penyat and it was yum! Value for money and will be back to try the other menu items.
I just go crazy when ever we go to Shalom . Prices are just fantastic and you can guts out on so many different dishes . Taste like Mamas cooking . ( im Indonesian ) they're Es Cendol and Es Campur is my partners favourite !
Authentic Indonesian. Shalom brings me back to Asian with their kuehs, satays and local spicy food. Great and would come back for a casual dinner with family again :)
Wow. Finally found real indo food. Spicy and authentic. Definately going back again ;)
Best indonesian food in Brisbane.
Try the Sate chicken, beef ribs or the rawon/oxtail soup. Two thumbs up!
Crazy Hot Chilli!. This place is a good little find in Pinelands. If you want authentic indo this is the place to go. My favourite is the fried chicken with their homemade chilli. Soo hot but so addictive! Better for takeaway as not much atmosphere going on here.
Love the chilli... As close to real Indo food as you'll find in Brisbane. Very friendly Indo staff and cheap.
The Devourer Of Food
+4.5
Once in a while you come across a little taste of somewhere you have been. Well, this is close enough. Quite impressed with the rendang ... should look at the soto ayam too.
Beautiful foods. The foods, the price and the location - are beautiful. That oxtail soup is one of the best I ever tasted. Great to know Shalom Indonesian Restaurant. Bravo! Will be your faithful customer - guaranteed!
Superb for my homesick feelings. Wow - perfecto! this is truly Indonesian dishes like my family home cooking - worth it to first visit and guarantee for the next and next day. Thank you Shalom - you are healing my home sick of family cooking.
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Loving it.... I'm so happy my cousin told me about this place. I just couldn't decide what to order when I get there, there are too many tantalising meals. My husband and I ended ordering Mushroom chicken noodle (Mie Ayam Jamur), Fried steak with chilli sauce (Empal shalom) , fried fish cake with vinegar sauce (Pempek) and Cendol Ice (Es Cendol). Now I have to say the mushroom chicken noodle was just perfect. Just the way I've eaten it back in Indonesia. Really liked the Fried steak too, hubby said it was a bit too hot, but hey... Indonesian food are s'pose to be hot. The fishcake was a bit of a disappointment, the shell wasn't crunchy enough and the sauce/soup... there's something missing in it and the serve of cucumber in it was rather sad, as there was hardly any. The cendol, I have to say probably below average. I dont think it really made the cut for me as I have had many whilst being in Indonesia, however hubby was quite pleased with it. I would still def go back, as this is by far the best indonesian restaurant in Brisbane.
I love indonesian food. Tried the food at the sydney branch. loved it and was happy that there is one in brisbane. loved the grilled chicken and fried steak with rujak sauce, deep fried tofu with peanut sauce. very authentic indonesian flavours, complete with chilli sauce and ketchup manis. beef rendang was a little disappointing as the meat was not tender enough. there isn't much indonesian food places in brisbane suburbs - you will go back to shalom for more!
But all in all, I really enjoyed the food there. I’ve always been a fan of Indonesian cuisine and really happy to discover this place near to home. I’m sure we’ll be back for more spiciness.
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