Very good Indonesian restaurant in Melbourne. Delicious traditional snacks to take away as well!! Very recommended đź‘Ťđź‘Ť
nelayan has started doing deliveries whoop whoop!! we tried out their seafood mie goreng which was packed full of fish balls, egg and prawns - not much wok hei but i don’t think you expect it from this kind of food anyways. the klepon which are basically onde onde were DELICIOUS! super chewy and all of the sugar inside was nicely melted. the otak otak was the best i’ve had in melbourne - not too fishy and a bit spicy. the sambal was delishhh, but the chicken was a little dry.
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After visiting Emporium, I decided to swing by this venue to grab a quick bite. Fortunately, all the dishes were freshly cooked by the time I arrived - smelt amazing inside! Basic simple interiors reminded me of a small food court. .
I tried their "Rice + 3 Dishes Combo" costing about ~$12. I chose Beef Rendang, Chili Chicken, and Spicy Potatoes. My personal favourite was Beef Rendang. It was thick but soft and juicy with a hint of sweetness. It was absolutely delicious but I personally felt like it could've been more flavourful. Chili Chicken and Spicy Potatoes were both decent as well and the portion was generous.
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Overall, I felt like they could've used more spices to bring out the authentic Indonesian flavours. But it's understandable considering how they cater towards a wide range of audience in the city. I plan to visit again to try their noodles next time :)
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My score 3.75 stars (avge of 2 visits). J picked up takeaway dinner from here on Fri 15th May. Much less choice than last time which is understandable…
Bean shoot salad – yum. Pick of the dishes & cheap.
Fried chicken – nowhere near as good as last time as this was a dry spice rub, which wasn’t as tasty and made the pieces less moist.
Tofu and veg – Once again, not as good as last time – diff sauce which was bland but almost a bit “fishy”…
Sep 2019. Staff nice, service was helpful and pleasant.
Seafood Fried Kway Teow ($13) - Really wide rice noodles were nice and separate, plus a good texture. Fish balls were quite “fishy”, prawns were ok. Pickled carrot quite firm and a distraction for me. Not a lot of other veg. Would skip next time…
From the Bain Marie (3 dishes plus rice - $12.50).
Eggplant Sambal - Lovely taste, texture and spice level. YUM!
Tofu in coconut (curry?) sauce – Huge tasty tofu pieces had really good texture. There were large soft (in a good way) carrot pieces, all moist and delish. Coconut sauce was fab!
Marinated fried chicken (1 piece) – Nice seasoning, tasty. Bits on bone were best. The large bit that was all meat had less flavour (in the middle) & this middle bit was bordering on a tad dry (not quite but almost). Would have again and try to pick a moister/bonier bit next time.
Lovely satay in peanut sauce.,.
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This place serve authentic Indonesian food for as long as I could remember. Drinks are cheap $2 for tea in a box which taste great .
The beef rendang was amazing . 2 meat and 1 veg for $15. Those on a budget could try $10 for rice plus 2 veg .
Tempatnya enak, menu banyqk pilihan dan bisa order freshly cooked. Oh ya, banyak jajanan indo spt martabak manisssssss👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
The restaurant environment was a bit average, but the food tasted pretty good and the portion size was generous. I had the rice + 2 dishes combo.
On our last review I mentioned that we sneaked out of our first day event as we feel like having a full Asian meal with rice and/or noodles rather than eating cocktails before having a night of unlimited booze. The next day event was a similar scenario where we sneaked out as well but this time it was easier as the place was too crowded, there were so much people per square meter they will never notice that you left.
Cheap, authentic and delicious indo food. The sambal always is so delicious. They are always packed during dinner and you can really tell it’s so tasty because lots of Indonesian go there..
Buffet style lunch. Ordered two of the rice + 3 items combo - and was stuffed! Portions are huge, and a lot of options to choose from! Every dish was excellent and would make a great meal just by itself.
Reasonable Indonesian food option. Two veg, one meat on rice $15. Onde onde was $6. All tasted authentic and good.
One of the best Indonesian restaurant located in CBD Melbourne. Lots of Indonesian food available here. You can either eat them in place or aks for taking them away. One of the most delicious menu is Nasi Goreng with prawn, fried eggs and chilly sauce. Just allot your five minutes to get their tasty.
Gather the troops for an impromptu team lunch @NelayanRestaurant.Au. serving Indonesian dishes, there's the choice of al a carte or the bain marie. I chose seafood nasi goreng and the jus alkapat, an avocado juice. I'd seen alkapat beating made on junior masterchef so was curious what the drink would taste like at a restaurant. The chocolate syrup adds the sweetness but makes it a bit too sweet but it's enough not to overpower the avocado smoothie like drink. Quite tasty. The nasi goreng was tasty, prawns and pieces of seafood extender mixed amongst the tasty rice. I like the crunchy cracker and pickled veg.
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Well done for hiring a welcoming staff. I come to eat there regularly but I had very bad experiences in the past, ridiculous portion, rude staff etc ... But during my last visit, I had great pleasure, everything was very good, the waitress was great, that's all I expect from a restaurant. I hope it will stay the same now. See you soon.
I had beef rendang which tasted fantastic. Friendly staff and a clean restaurant made it an enjoyable trip
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