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This venue is included in Good Food’s 100 Essential Restaurants list.
The queue of homesick Indonesians is constant. They’re all making tough decisions about their nasi bungkus – up to four meat and veg dishes scooped from bains-marie onto rice, then wrapped in a banana leaf.
This odyssey for the tastebuds might begin with Medan-style eggplant, anchovy and chilli: a right hook of spice and texture. For a battle of the senses, buddy it up with crisp-edged cubes of potato, shallots, green chilli and chilli jam. Favourites like gado gado are carefully handled as is sticky grilled chicken with red chilli sambal that will have you seeing stars.
The new location has more room for diners, but this canteen is still more Jetstar than Qantas with its laminate tables, well-worn menus and shaved-ice machine soundtrack. The food, however, is as close as you’ll come to Sumatra without a boarding pass.
Best for: A grab-and-go feed that feels ceremonial.
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Last visited: May 2026
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