Review Kaki Lima Rmit

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Serving heaps of delicious Indonesian street food with various toppings and level of spice 🌶 🧡 Butter Chicken w/ cheese 🤍 Beef rendang 🤎 Crazy Rice 💛 Crispy Chicken Mentai 🖤 Mie Goreng Bang J 🌟 — I personally love the Crispy Chicken Mentai the chicken was still crispy even tho i took forever with photos etc & Crazy Rice (its like fried rice, a very meaty)

Jesica Woen

I’m a return customer. I order ayam geprek from ubereats and upgrade it to large size but they gave me the normal size. They didn’t even pick up the phone when I tried to call them many times. Just feel disappointed.

Nguyen Tuan Khoi

This place used to be good during lockdown for its cheap price (when you have coupons), and I used to like the pork belly here. But now the quality is very bad and unstable. The pork cracker on the pork belly is hard rather than crispy. The sukiyaki beef sticked together rather than thin slices, and has a smelly taste of old meat. The worst part: that evening after eating the meal, I got food poisoning. Reconsider before buying a discount voucher of this place

Crimson Typhoon

Charging for a new price with an old menu, then say the new menu hasn't arrived, but we are charging you the newly elevated fee anyways. Going large is a total scam; for $3.90, change the size of the bowl and call it “large”. I mean, I wouldn't mind paying the money but be ethical if you want to run a restaurant or any business. What is the purpose of a restaurant when you can’t even feed your customer enough? I went large because I am hungry, not because I am rich. Also, Crazy rice has sausage with the skin on. Come on. This can't be Indonesian cuisine, right? Sorry, but I hope your stall remains small.

ADITI SAHA

Lunch have never been so better and delicious, until I dined in @kakilima.au who serves authentic, spicy and delectable Indonesian food that is loved by one and all. Personally I loved and would highly recommend the Grilled Fish Rica-Rica, that is so incredible that I fell in love right from the very first bite. That Rica rica salsa sauce complimented so perfectly with the grilled fish that was so soft, succulent and cooked with perfection. But you won't wanna miss the 'Crazy' Rice and there's a reason why it's called Crazy?! If you love heat and spiciness, then this one is a must. It's a deconstructed fried rice with yummilicious meat combo and rich sweet soy flavor and you have the option to make it devil hot as well. Although someone who can't handle heat, must definitely go for the Indonesian Butter Chicken, it's so homey in one word. You might call this your go-to comfort food after having it. It has got melted cheese at the top, perfectly cooked and tender chicken pieces and comes with a sweet margarine sauce. It's so fantastic and yum. They serve their menus in a cute paper bowl and the amount is more than sufficient for one individual. Also it's got a cozy space, overlooking the RMIT basketball courts, and the staff is so friendly and kind. @kakilima.au has launched a wide variety of chilli oil and crunchy munchy hard-to-resist snacks. So definitely check those out.

Joshua Tsang

Very disappointed, used to be decent. Just had a Butter Chicken that was mostly this mushy thick mash potato textured thing, guessing it's either batter or chicken fat. (Was not the cheese) 🤢🤮

hoong leong

I am ordering beef rendang this afternoon, I paid extra money for more meat but no rice. The looks and taste are terrible. This is the worst rendang I have in my life.

Madeline Jones

Very disappointed with the quality of the food. Tasted like heated up 1 week old food. Will not be returning or recommending at all.

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

This is a hidden gem behind RMIT building 80. We have been here so many times for their CRAZY rice. It is very flavourful and a bit spicy.

Choc Pudding

Went and tried this place. The place is quite small, and quite hidden in RMIT building. The small place reminds me of Japanese fast foods in Japan, has similar decor and feel. Dishes come in a bowl, which remind me of the cheap student foods back in uni. Menu is quite interesting, Indonesian fused with other asian dishes. I had the rendang chicken rice and the butter chicken rice. I have to say the rendang is a letdown. The sauce was so salty and nothing special, taste just like I cook it (which is nothing special). Buying from a restaurant, I would expect it to be better than my attempt at home. Butter chicken is nice, has some sweetness to it. There were 2 pieces of broccoli as veggie which they could do more. But I guess it’s a cheap meal, only like $9 a bowl. Still, not sure if I would come back. I have had better uni cheap food.

Walter

A hidden gem in melbourne! Located around the RMIT area. The restaurant itself is pretty small and cute, has great food for those Indonesian looking for a quick bite. To be honest, the dish that's worth your money in my opinion is the Ayam Geprek, other than that their other dishes aren't that great.

Lauren Thompson

Love the Indonesian inspiration. Great location too, literally right outside building 80! Only complaint is that some of the toppings (vegetables, etc.) were not as hot as the rest of the dish.

Becky

Somewhat hidden location for people are not part of the university community. Prices are decent, flavours were there however I think portion could be a bit bigger. My full bowl of rice only came with 3 small slices of fish. Also, it would be great if the restaurant becomes more eco friendly and introduce reusable cutleries. My meal came in a paper bowl and plastic fork and spoon eventho I was eating in.

Derrick Lim

Budget friendly place, nothing special and you get what you paid for. Friendly staff, good food good taste of spices. Though rice is a bit plenty compared with the dish. This is perfect for big rice eaters. Ordered chicken rendang and mild spicy is perfect for me for a cold weather.

Sunny Days Melbourne

This place is quite hidden amidst the chaos of construction around the RMIT precinct. The interior is showing its age with run down furniture and dull colours everywhere. Having said that though, the food and its pricing is extremely attractive. You can get a decent sized meal for less than $10. Their menu items are quite limited but the fair exchange is the speed of the service. For today, I had the butter chicken and the rendang chicken. The former was nothing like any butter chicken that I have ever eaten - it was fried chicken with some cheesy sauce on it. The rendang chicken was exceptional and tasted like the real deal. Both dishes came with rice and vegetables. Love your work Kaki Lima!

Foodielicious

Foods: 2/5 Service: 1/5 We ordered through ubereats ayam geprek and butter chicken. Ayam geprek was not indonesian ayam geprek it was only fried boneless chicken with raw smashed extremely spicy chillies, so I it felt like eating chillies with rice and the chicken it was the same fried chicken they use for ayam rica rica. The butter chicken was ok, nothing special and used the same fried boneless chicken as well. And it took more than 30 minutes only to prepared the foods. So dissapointed.

Mustard

The menu at Kaki Lima is straight to the point, there are 8 options available and the food comes out shortly after, ideal for takeaway. Although we were eating in we were given plastic bowls, I hope they change it to a combination of reusable bowls for dining in or biodegradable bowls for takeaway. Besides that their food is modern Indonesian so expect some interesting interpretations, I can almost hear the Indonesians cry foul about their crispy chicken rendang. I order up their pork belly sambal matah, the sambal on top of the pork made the dish, spicy with sweet onions. It soaked into the rice and it never felt bland. The pork belly although it had decent crackling, the bottom half of it was dry and not my favourite. Fix that and you've got a killer bowl. My friend really enjoyed their 'crazy' rice, he did say it did become a bit salty but the flavours were fantastic. Not something you'd order everyday however. Our portions were of large size and it was filling. They've got a good price point and it reminds me of a couple other fast Japanese outlets making quick trade.

Brenda Loy

Too good. The only bad thing I'd say about kaki lima is that I probably uber eats it way too much. As in ordering 4 bowls per delivery and then saving to eat them for the next few days. Crazy rice 👌

Hello. Imnikki

Kaki Lima offers an alternative to the more common Indonesian dishes found in Melbourne, and I keep telling myself I should try out the rest of the menu, but on both occasions we had the Crazy Rice and Pork Belly Sambal Matah. The Crazy Rice is an interesting take on a traditional fried rice. A combination of minced meat, sausages and chicken pieces (very stingy on the chicken though), topped with crushed dorito chips and mixed with sweet soy sauce, it was very flavourful and a comforting feed. The pork belly was, on both occasion, moist and tender, with a layer of crispy skin. Top marks for consistency. However, definitely could do with more sambal matah to give this dish a much needed flavour kick. Pretty good value for money, and the portion size is just right for me but for my partner, he definitely had space in his tummy for more.

Hon

The food is good. I really like the different thpes of chilli they offered. The portion a little too small. Great place to go for quick lunch

Jessica Felise

I ordered their crazy rice and butter chicken, and i dont mean to be rude, but their food was a bit un edible. The price of their food is cheap, but their food simply tastes so bad. I dont think i’ll ever come back

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

The taste is normal. Not really that awesome, but i didnt really feels that the food is like indonesian food. Price is worth with the quality, but then will be great if there is free tap water :).

Life=Food

Right next to The RMIT University. Went here with a few colleagues on our lunch break. This is another suprisingly good place for a quick lunch. Very close to our office. So we had put it on our lunch spot in the office. The food tastes great. Definitely gonna try out other items in the future.

Pluviophile

We had crazy rice and the pork belly sambal matah. They were nice but nothing blew our mind as we had tasted better before. I guess it’s definitely okay if you missed or craved Indonesia street food. The price and the portion was reasonable, they were quite suitable for students. The place was cozy but a bit small and not really suitable for big parties, however it’s right in front of the RMIT’s basketball court so when the weather is nice, you could have the meal while watching some basketball game on the court.

Ken Leung

Never had Indonesian food before. So I don't know what to expect. But when it comes to South Asian food then tend to be spicy, creamy and rich in flavour. Ordered the sukiyaki and bang j noodle it was super tasty. Love it

Yuxuan Liu

At the back of RMIT. Ordered butter chicken here, serves quick, tastes good! Friendly staff. The only thing is felt like the cheese haven't melt.

～Happy Neko~

Ordered through ubereats for office delivery Special rice - interesting combination, sausage, meat with corn chips. Bit spicy for my liking, great for meat lovers or when you feel like something junk food. Butter chicken - I like how it got the melted cheese and sweet corn on top, but for me personally I still prefer the traditional butter chicken from India. PS. Butter chicken do come with some cooked veggie and slice of Japanese pickle (?) Overall interesting combination n experience but it's not my cup of tea

Angel Zishan

Came in hoping to try the “Crazy Rice” but apparently it’s sold out. But I’m optimistic that the chicken rendang will be nice. The chicken rendang is served with fried chicken and a mild curry which is slightly sweet. However, the portion is so small that I only got a few pieces of fried chicken with not even a half bowl of rice. In the flyer they serve it with vege, but the serving i got has nothing except the sad little fried chicken and rice 😢 My boyfriend experience the same thing and both of us are really disappointed. Definitely not coming back 😢 I was really excited to try out this restaurant for the very first time, however it will be the last time for me. With the same amount of price, you could definitely get a bugger portion and nicer food ☹️

Brendan Dao

The quality at Kaki Lima has diminished over the past 6-12 months. I remember coming here and getting a good filling. lots of toppings and rice, and the meat to rice ratio used to be pretty good for the price you're charged. These days, the quality of the food has gone down. The ratio of meat to rice or meat to noodles depending what you buy is quite bad. There are times where they forget things in the bowl, they burn their food or there's just an overall lacking. However, for the price of each bowl, it is still okay. I once would give this place a 3.5 or 4, but now the last few times I've eaten food from Kaki Lima, it has made a drastic slide down.

Nyoz

Reasonably tasty food for the price you pay. Super quick and efficient service. I had “crazy rice”, it was good but too spicy for my tongue. Nothing like wow, but very enjoyable ;)

Michael Ten

Their crazy rice is as good as it sounds. but portion are sometimes inconsistent, there were times i got very little pieces of meat. Nonetheless, i'd still recommend this to my friends.

Abigail Pinto

Very reasonably priced Indonesian street food. A good place to get a quick and flavoursome meal, but at the end of the day, you get what you paid for. Don't go in with high expectations!

Ellensoebi

I am a regular visitor of Kakilima, partly because the place is pretty easy to reach and mostly because the Grilled Fish Rica-rica is my favorite Indonesian dish (ever, until now). I always have the sambal on the side or separate, because it's too spicy for me if they put in on the rice. Their Babi Sambal Matah and Bala-Bala (Vegetable Fritters) are also nice. The Kaki Lima apps also let you have free meal after 15meals (which is pretty good deal for regular customers).

Oodreiilittlepotato

The best cabe ijo i ever try in Melbourne💞 completely enjoy the food~ Good price, good service :) definitely coming back to try the other dish :)

Jeffry

The best butter chicken in this area. It is very generous and well cooked. Very recommended and it has the best value in terms of quality and price.

Athena Lee

The female staff was smiley and approachable. I tried the •crazy rice and had it in the spiciest level. If you're a chili lover like me, go ahead and place the order. It isn't what I would consider 'spicy' but the chili comes through (unlike most food in MEL that claim to be 'hot') and I think it's the right amount of heat for the dish. Also, my friend had the •sukiyaki cabe and mentioned that he liked the green chili sauce (less spicy than the crazy rice). The shop is reminiscent of a small tuckshop and does not accommodate large groups (also, bar seating). Nevertheless it is comfortable and feels quite like a friend's place.

Wandering Ella

Try the: Nasi Gila Highly reasonable prices for excellent Indonesian cooking. I was sort-of addicted to their Nasi Gila (fried rice with doritos) for a while because it is so well-seasoned and reminescent of the fried rice I used to have in Indonesia. Their sukiyaki is pretty good, and their pork belly with sambal is crisp without being too hard! Beware of the Ikan Rica-Rica unless you handle your spicy well though! The fish is always cooked well in the other dishes, but my friend literally cried from the spiciness the sauce. But other than that, Kaki Lima is definitely my go-to place for takeaway food.

Sourav Biswas

It is an interesting joint and all the meals are pocket friendly. I personally like the fish meal. But do mind you, it's quite hot. But on special request, they make iy mild as well.

Forknifespoon

reasonable price for great indonesian food. located at the heart of melbourne cbd, this place is great for students. pork belly sambal matah and crazy rice are the best! pork noodle is a bit too oily for my liking.

Amber Zhao

Got a uber eats delivery from this restaurant and will never order it again. The good are really rough and tasteless..basically just cooked food with sauce, simply put on it instead of cooked with the sauce Terrible experiences.

Kevin Setiadi

Located on the Stewart St side of RMIT, Kaki Lima (Indonesian for Street Vendors) offer some street-style Indonesian food. The noodles that I ordered were quite okay and enough to get my Indonesian food fix, but it's definitely not as good as the real deal.

One Full Spoon Of Sugar

Never tried to eat in the restaurant, but managed to have delivery order for a couple of times. Ordered the pork noodle for first order, and beef rendang for the second; it was both a disappointment. I understand that the price is very “pocket friendly”. But I would rather pay a couple more dollars to get better quality, and more meat / veggies to accompany noodle or rice. The pork in pork noodle was “smelly”, I wasn’t sure if it was due to the type of pork or part of pork, or the meat wasn’t fresh enough. The noodle itself was actually not bad, I am happy with the texture, but not satisfy with the taste of noodle (maybe the sauce? Or it may as well just my personal preference). Hope they will improve on this one. In beef rendang, I was not happy at all with the sauce. It was very runny, and nothing similar to the taste of rendang sauce. It taste weird for rendang. Another thing I would hope is that they offer some side dishes. As the meat and veggie generally very little compared to rice, I would love to have some additional option for side dishes.

Foodie Ahlawat

One of my favorite places to order from Uber Eats, cheap & quick. On this occasion I ordered- Crazy Rice - 4/5 - Good quantity for 1 person & excellent flavor. Indonesian Butter Chicken- 3/5 - Average, not too good but not too bad. Definitely order from here if you like quick & cheap Indonesian food!!

Tom

This is one of my favorite places in ubereats. Very cheap. Fast service. The crispy chicken rendang was great, crispy and flavorful. The crazy rice is also highly recommended

Yolanda Shi

I was walking by a'becket street the other day with some friends and came across this cozy looking restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. The crazy rice (nasi gila) caught our attention and it surely did not disappoint us.. as an indonesian myself, i have quite a high expectations, but the dishes served were definitely beyond my expectation (PS: they use nachos to replace the "krupuk" and it's a good idea 👍) Nothing is better than having a taste of home in a foreign land.

Jeany Liong, TwoPaperPen

Convenient go-to place for that Indonesian food craving. My favourite from the menu will be their grilled fish rica rica! The Pork Belly Sambal Matah is another option that I love. Love the fragrance sambal matah with the crispy pork belly! Perfect for lunch!

Jenny Hu

Order 3 dishes & got them delivered by ubereats. Hands down the one of the worst Indonesian food I had in Melbourne. My beef rendang was swimming in oil!! The price is in fact very cheap but knowing the quality, I wouldn't even order if they're free.

Priscilla Wibowo

Have been to Kaki Lima for many times since it has a very strategic location for RMIT students to come. I've tried Crispy Rendang Rice, Butter Chicken, and Crazy Rice. Will come back in the future.

John

Love this new fast food Indonesian joint. Its a small little shop tucked away behind thr RMIT business campus facing the basketball court. I find it hard to complain about the food considering its student priced, very few places you'd find in Melbourne selling a decent homey meal under $10 these days unless you eat at maccas or subway, thus Kaki Lima is an excellent alternative. Personally, Kaki Lima's dishes are best mixed rather than just picking what is in the pictures. My favorite is to have Crispy Chicken Cabe Ijo (green chilli) and add a sambal matah (sweet onion chillis) with it, then give a happy dash of sweet soy (Kicap Manis) to top it off. Update: Kaki Lima now has delivery! Omgee! Best thing ever especially when you have sambal cravings on a cold, wet wintery melbourne night.

Samuel Kanagaraj

Best Indonesian food I had so far. What an awesome food. Enjoyed every bit of it. Ordered my food via UberEATS. Food arrived on time and fresh and warm on arrival.

Foodhunterxxx

Had the Pork belly sambal matah and the crazy rice. Both are small in terms of portions and I ate both of them for my dinner. The Pork belly had chewy skin and the sambal isn't as great as I thought. The crazy rice had heavier Soy sauce flavour which is great and the nachos on top seems like adding the wrong stuff. Nb: it doesn't come with fried rice as well. Perhaps the only kudo would be it been sent by ubereat and there are no minimum order.

Jeny Amelia

hands down to their pork belly sambal mantah. wasn't expecting it to be that good. should definitely try this if you are coming to Kaki Lima!

Max Bro

Tried this place few weeks ago, food wise is nothing special. Would probably give them rating 2.5 for it. But seriously, even your place is very small, again customer service is VERY important. BE NICE and friendly, treating everyone equally with SMILE. From memory we were served by a a young female with pony tail at the counter, no customer service at all. You need to train her more. As I said, food is ok only, but with you having server like that, not good at all.

J0yy173

Accidental discovery of a cheap and cheerful, hole in the wall place. With only 8 items to choose from I tried the Bang 'J' Pork Noodle - Indonesian egg "rubber" noodle with savoury garlic pork mince and pork crackling topping. Tasty and good value but I won't be rushing back. Being part of the RMIT precinct, this place is aimed at the student market.

Ivy Park

Tried almost everything on the menu and I have to express some love here. Kaki Lima serves modern Indonesian street food right in the heart of cbd. If you haven't, try their Pork Belly Sambal Matah and Sukiyaki Cabe Ijo. So. Good.

Kallita Dasuki

Good portion with student price. I like the rendang and pork noodle cause it's similar to the noodle back in Indonesia. The rica-rica chilli is also my favorite and I can have it with anything!

Vivi Natasya

Good place to go if you're on budget! Big fan of their pork belly sambal matah and crazy rice. The pork belly nice and crispy, it's a good combination with the sambal matah. The crazy rice is so tasty and well seasoned :)

Mowick

I had crazy rice it was tasty, the next day i came back to get the same dish but what i got was just taste like an egg with a sweet soy sauce. So less meat. I dont think this a place is a worth to try. If u are on a budget and really want to eat outside you can try this shop. But i think buy some groceries and cook yourself a meal is much worth it, will never come back again.

Lcche3

It's great place for people who wants a taste of Indonesia foods. Something different to what other Asian places to offer. Dishes are full of flavor & cheap eats. Great to order a quick take away for lunch even dinner. Keep up the good work.

Asubiyakto

I love love love their green chilli topping - just the right amount of hotness and a hint of home! I say one of the best ones in town in comparison to many other indonesian green chilli dishes. Their crispy chicken and pork belly dish are also delicious! A great young concept overall as i have been looking around for an Indonesian-topped rice bowl dishes and I have been a regular eversince my first visit. Look forward to many more visits!

Dany Gunawan

finally had a chance to stop by and try this newly hyped indo resto.. was ordering their new beef ball soup and crazy rice. The beef ball soup is very yummm and so authentic indonesian, love the way they combine the tendon-balls and indo-beef-ball. the crazy rice was also phenomenal, really like the sauce and the toppings.. that makes this rice-dish rocks. will definitely come back again and try other menus anytime soon..

Vinnie

Taste wise was so so however no tap water service and staffs were chatting loudly like there's no one around. I don't think we'll br going back

Sonia Petrova

Great place to eat. Very friendly staff. Should TRY the PORK BELLY and Crazy Rice.... Good price for quantity. Very convenient too because i am close to the city. Will be back

Angel Khong

Had the corn veggie fritter and pork belly sambal matah. Fritter was yum, pork was good though a bit too chewy, but overall cheap/cheerful/great value.

Gee

Hole in the wall place I've walked past a few times and just had to try. The menu looks quite interesting and it's cheap and cheerful and aimed at students. Had the Indo style butter chicken. It was ok but I don't think I'll rush back. Sure it was cheap at $8 but the taste wasn't particularly amazing.

Katherine Chiu

Kakilima has opened up just near RMIT and on its grand opening it had a huge line of students. They don't have much in terms of seating but what they do have is good. They are renowned for their spicy Indonesian food but what I got for $8.90 was two small pieces of fish and rice and not much vegetables. We the Asians love our vegetables a lot. For free I got a can of Sprite but couldn't finish it all.

Raymond Sing

Had the crazy rice which was pretty flavourful, class Indonesian taste however there was no sambal of any sort, but that didnt take away from the dish what so ever. Would definitely reccommend ppl to go as the price is great for what you get.

Ronaldy Ongky

I rarely write a food review, but dang, this is good stuff. Been to so many Indonesian restaurants in Melbourne, but the flavor here is very similar back home. Price is cheap. And the best thing about this restaurant is that most of the menus have a little twist in it. I've eaten countless Rendang before (originally with beef). But this, that's what you called invention, Crispy Chicken with Rendang Sauce, both of my favorites combined, boom, Heaven. "Sukiyaki Cabe Ijo", typically used in Japanese cuisine but with a touch of Indonesian flavors = magical. Well done! You guys satisfied my crave for true Indonesian food. Will come back for some more.

Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen

Kaki Lima recently opened its door to bring Indonesian hawker foods to Melbourne. It has a variety of different dishes from all over Indonesia, including Java, Bali, Sulawesi and Sumatra. Pork Belly Sambal Matah. I enjoyed their Pork belly with sambal matah so much that I personally claim that I can eat that everyday. Sambal matah is a Balinese chilli that comes with a lot of shallot which normally served with suckling pig or seafood at Jimbaran Bali. It is so rich with flavour and definitely made me felt slightly nostalgic for Balinese food.

Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen

I enjoyed their Pork belly with sambal matah so much, Sambal matah is a Balinese chilli that comes with a lot of shallot which normally served with suckling pig or seafood at Jimbaran Bali. It is so rich with flavour and definitely made me felt slightly nostalgic for Balinese food. Instagram: @twopaperpen & @darwintantra

Nesaea

A great little place: fresh and tasty Indonesian. It's only been open a week but already I've sampled most of the menu and thoroughly enjoyed it all. The crispy chicken rendang has a lovely roasted mild spice sauce and the grilled fish Rica-Rica has a super hot tangy red salsa- get it on the side if you can't take too much chilli. The pork noodle dish is also really good and I love the Padang green chilli sauce. There is not much room inside here but the staff are friendly and if you can't fit in, the takeaway service is efficient and the prices are really good. If you like Indonesian street style food, or even if you've never tried it, get some Kakilima for lunch or dinner. It's a great change from all the Korean/Japanese or Chinese places in the north of the CBD. Congrats to the young team who put this terrific little place together!

Review Kaki Lima Rmit - Melbourne