Positives were the large portions, colourful fresh ingredients, and cute interior decor. Was it AUTHENTIC ? Not in my opinion...especially coming from SE Asian roots and having travelled in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Majority of the dishes here seemed more of a fusion of different cultures rather than purely Indonesian. The flavours didn't quite hit the mark and spice levels were near non-existent. Seeing the fellow diners...I can see that the flavours must've been westernized. And for this style of more 'comfort/rustic' style dishes, the main dishes were quite expensive at ~$45+ each. Drinks were mild in flavour, but at least not too sweet! This was a fun try, especially if you're not one for spicy food. CASH & DEBIT ONLY. We tried the: -gado gado (Indonesian potato salad) -angus beef tandoori (with taro mash) -duck curry with crispy noodles -mango lassi -thai iced tea (more like condensed milk tea, barely had the Thai tea flavour) -specialty mojito read more

Bhima's Warung - Gado gado Indonesian salad - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Bhima Warung is highly rated as one of the top Asian restaurants in Waterloo when I was doing my research. I'm no expert on Indonesian cuisine, however, trying out these fancy exotic dishes on a velvet-covered table in a dim setting is pretty romantic. We opted for indoor seating, though the outside patio radiates a cozy charm. The Pad Ped, a delicious red curry concoction of surf and turf, absolutely wins. Can't forget the goi thai dumplings either, wrapped with chicken and scallops - a personal fave. Salads didn't hit the mark for us. The calamari salad (sorry forgot the name) suffered from less-than-fresh squid. Kudos to the excellent service: they let us swap for another salad on the menu, certainly better, yet overshadowed by the first two dishes. Still I would recommend to try this unique spot out, especially for the two dishes I've mentioned! read more

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I brought my family to what was supposed to be a "fine dining" level restaurant and chose Bhima's Warung. Sadly the experience didn't match the price at all. The restaurant is in an extremely old building where everything looks worn out and poorly maintained. The lighting is kept very dim, which honestly feels like it's there to hide how beaten-up the tables and chairs actually are. Instead of elegance, the whole place feels strange and uncomfortable. Even locating the entrance is confusing. Calling this fine dining is honestly quite embarrassing for the price they charge. read more

The drinks were exceptional! I would just come for the cocktails ! Every dish was Amazingly delicious! Waiter was a funny guy, we had lots of laughs ! It was for my 2 friends' birthdays, they enjoyed the food and drinks very much. Will definitely return for other occasions. I like the cozy atmosphere as well. read more

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Recently went for dinner with a few friends. Right from the start, we got some snarky comments from our waiter and then subsequently got upsold. I had walked in with a coffee and the waiter made a comment about how I "clearly" wouldn't be needing any drinks at the restaurant. When we asked the waiter for some recommendations, we were told that appetizers and entrees were not shareable and were recommended to get our own and not do family style. He also advised each of us to get oysters in case it wasn't enough food. However, many of the dishes were large and easily shareable and it was way too much food. Furthermore, one of the dishes came with a small bowl of sugar and when asked what it was for, the waiter made a snarky comment about how it was clearly for "sugar and spice". Finally, one of the cocktails we ordered, the peaches and cream, was the most disgusting cocktail I think I've ever had. The cream came curdled in the glass and provided a gritty texture and was not drinkable. The dumpling appetizers were good but most of the other dishes were over salted. The monkfish and lobster tail had a large chunk of salt in one bite. Overall, portion sizes generous but the high price tag is not worth it for the poor service and quality of food. read more

As if this place needs another 5 star review. The Duck and Cod special were both out of this world. Dumplings were perfect. Great cocktails and the service was bang on. No wonder it's the best spot in town read more

After hearing such great things about Bhima's over the years, we decided to finally give it a try and the experience was lukewarm. The food was disappointing. Although most of the portions were generous, the flavour was lacking. The oysters were a bit too bland; it seemed as if all the natural brine was gone. The papaya salad needed more fish sauce, lime and it wasn't spicy as advertised. The pakora on the side of my entree was cold compared to the main dish. Overall, the value was not great. For the price, we were expecting a culinary experience but were left thinking we've had better Indonesian/asian fusion foods elsewhere. The service was ok; we were rushed through ordering and had to ask for water refills. I wouldn't go so far as saying I'd never return. I'd be open to giving them another try but I'm not going out of my way to eat here again. read more

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Don't get the coffee The was no price on the menu for the coffee drinks and I was charged 13 before tax The food there was ok but not worth the $18 I paid for FOUR!!! flippin spring rolls Spend here if you have money to waste otherwise just go for McDonald's read more

Went on a school night back in the summer, reservations are definitely recommended! Don't judge a book by its cover, because the interior of the restaurant is much more elegant than what the exterior suggests. Service: Waiters are very friendly, and have a few tables to manage so their attention may be divided at times. However, they're highly knowledgeable, and will let you know of the daily special (off-menu of course). Only irk is that the whole dinner took about 2 hours with drinks included. Food: Where do I begin? Had the roasted duck with fried egg noodles and chang mai curry - the duck breast was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and the curry struck a perfect balance of flavours with a strong peanut base. The price was fairly steep, but it was definitely worth it for the dining experience and "swan bag" (leftovers). Overall: Unique flavours in a nice upscale restaurant in Waterloo - a hidden gem for sure. read more

Bhima's Warung - bakmie goreng di bawah bebek bule (muscovy duck magret roasted in ginger onto of a wack of warung fried egg noodles, with chaing mai curry) - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Reserved for a group of 9, chose to do family style to try their top dishes in one go. On the outside, the place looks sketchy and run down. On the inside, it's quite beautiful, especially if you go while it's still bright out, with the sun peeking in through the windows. There were a few other tables filled but not too lively. Anyways, we were served a 3 course dinner, and they made two of each dish. So basically 5 of us shared a set, and the other 4 shared another set. Appetizers were delicious (there were 4 or 5 of them). The 5 or 6 mains had huge portions but we thought the appetizers were actually better. Dessert was pretty standard. To sum it up, it was like an asian fusion experience with great ingredients, huge portions. I'm not sure if that justifies the price though - it was $50 per person for family style. I think if it was $35-40 I would gladly go back, but sitting at $50 before tax is a huge sum to pay for a meal as a student. Some of the cocktails were very alcoholic, while others, like the Bhima Colada I had, were fruity and not too alcoholic. The service was good - our server came to check on us often and was very helpful, and the food came at a steady pace. It was a bit inconsistent between courses though. Sometimes only half our plates would be taken away even after we were all done. Sometimes only half our utensils were taken away (I know that if you leave it on the table they don't usually take it away but I wasn't aware that our utensils were getting replaced). This is just a nitpick but you would expect some more consistency with the amount you're paying for. Overall we had a great time, and the duck shaped tin foil for the leftovers were a cute touch (though difficult to carry back home haha). I recommend going with a larger group, and definitely do family style! read more

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Ever since I was in first year, this was the restaurant I would tell myself that I'd go for an anniversary or some special celebration. Tbh I'm glad I didn't -- just casually called up my girlfriends to go try this supposedly great place. I was thrown off at first because when I went in I was greeted by a Caucasian person. What? I thought it was an Indonesian restaurant??? Turns out that all the servers were Caucasian and only the peeps in the kitchen were of Asian descent...in that, I was a little disappointed, but what can you do? The service itself was great. Our waters were regularly refilled. The server would come by occasionally to see how we were doing. I do question their pronunciation of the menu items. I'm trying not to judge them but I doubt that they are fluent in Indonesian, which kinda ruined the authenticity of this place. I had the cha gio ("cha ghee oh" is apparently how they pronounce it but if this word is from Vietnamese origin it should actually be "ja yaw"). These are spring rolls wrapped in rice paper as opposed to spring roll paper. The outside is crunchy but the inner part of the wrap was soggy and tastes exactly like what wet rice paper would taste like. The filling was pretty salty, so it definitely did not go well with their fish sauce used for dipping. Definitely needed the small pickled veggie salad that came with it, or else it would've been way to salty as a dish. For my main, I had the bakmie goreng. Please do NOT order if you want a "fried noodle" dish. Didn't enjoy this one bit because I felt like the noodles were overcooked (very soft and mushy when you bite them) and then they mix it with a curry sauce. So it was basically curry tasting mush, ew. Definitely not fried noodle. One thing I would really like to see is a full description of the food items. One of my friend's dishes, the Mel brown, was too sweet for her liking and contained all these veggies and sauce that she didn't like one bit. The only description was that it was pulled pork mixed with "the works", whatever that is. A ore in depth description means we would have a better idea of what to expect, y'know? Overall, I was terribly disappointed with my experience. I was looking forward to eat here for so long, but now I have, it's really nothing great. Too many expectations that weren't met...Maybe I got the wrong dishes, or maybe this place just isn't for me. read more

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Excellent service and great tasting food. We had soup, duck and ribs. Despite soup being an appetizer, the portion size was generous. Ribs are falling off the bone, melting in your mouth. Duck dish was by far the winner. We will definitely come back read more

Don't let the outside decor scare you, this is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Waterloo so far! The cook has lived in several East Asian countries over the past 20 years so he's adopted their taste. Their servers are friendly and professional. The decor and ambience are hippy but warm. My recommendation: 1. Try the appetizer combo. 2. Always remember their main courses are huge - don't order too much. read more

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Unpredictable. If you like a breast of pigeon that's bloody, with the head attached... go at it. All it needed was a few volts and it would have flown away. Other times it was borderline acceptable. Once upon a time, when it first opened up, it was marvelous, although a little eclectic. So it's hot and miss, and at that price, it ought to be more predictable. read more

A piece of advise if you want to visit here: forget about the price. You are not going to appreciate all the effort Bhima Warung put in if you can't let go those digits. It's pricey, I agree. But what you get in return is the best food and service you could find in Waterloo or even the whole KW. I'd say it's totally worth it. We ordered oz tail special appetizer, ribs, beef and shrimp, crème brûlée, cake with chocolate ice cream. (I really wish I had taken down the name for the dishes). All of them are wonderful. read more

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I definitely enjoyed coming to Bhima's Warung, but for the price of the food and my opinion of the taste, it was mediocre. Don't get me wrong, I love the ambiance of Bhima's Warung as well as the cute way they pacakge the food. Furthermore the service is pretty excellent, but in particular I wasn't a big fan of my dish, the poo lan baru. To me, the noodles tasted like they were boiled just with normal water, but lacking a little bit of the seasoned broth to take out the noodle flour stench (not sure how to describe it, but the taste is like the mixture of the wonton noodle stench mixed with flour stench). I really dislike the flour stenches particularly for noodles, so even if the noodles were boiled with the soup, the stench was still present to me. I thought the curry was a great compliment to the noodles as mixing it up definitely removed the flour taste slash stench to the noodles. The food was more Asian Fusion to me than Indonesian. Definitely beautiful presentations in some of their dishes, but not one of my favourites in terms of taste. The taste seemed a little odd to me and didn't seem to compliment each other as well as I hoped for it to (but that's just my opinion). With a four and a half star rating, definitely a lot of people enjoy this place I enjoyed the cha gio though. It definitely was a little different, but the presentation and creativity of the dish was well thought out. The taste was fairly complimentary in my opinion. read more

Bhima's Warung - cha gio - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Isn't it the best thing in Waterloo lol I recommended my friends to come when they were in Waterloo Really a nice place read more

Waited the longest time to try this place. They're only open after 5pm for dinner and is rather pricey for my over-30k-in-debt budget. Came here for a friends birthday and it was one of the best dining experiences in Waterloo. The decor of the restaurant is a big contrast to its store-front. It really made you feeling like you were in a cozy family owned restaurant in a tropical country. We started off with some appetizers and a bottle of riesling wine. The waitress was very patient with our large group of 9 and gave good recommendations. The entrees portions are really big so I would recommend skipping the appetizers. I had the surf and turf which was a red curry beef & shrimp w/ jasmine rice. The dish was tasty but not mind-blowing as I was expecting. What really made Bhima a 5-star was the service. I casually mentioned that it was my friends birthday to the waitress and she surprised us all with a birthday dessert. The dessert was a banana tempera with vanilla ice cream covered in syrup. Our waitress also wrapped our leftovers to-go in the shape of a swan! (see picture). Overall she was very patient with our loud obnoxious college student group which is rare in this town. Will definitely be back to try more of their dishes! Highly recommended to anyone in Waterloo. read more

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Truly amazing place with fusion of southern Asian and North American. The severs are always friendly and professional. I go here usually at least once a month. Remember to make a reservation. Sometimes it's really hard to find a seat read more

Bhima's Warung - Takeout is shaped like swans - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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While the outside of the restaurant makes it appear as a run-down Asian restaurant with dodgy dishes, this is far from the case. Bhimas is my favourite restaurant in the Waterloo Region. Hands down. If you have not ever had Indonesian cuisine, you must check out Bhimas. Once you're inside it feels like you are no longer in Waterloo. The crowds of Unuversity students are gone, and you feel like you're in a hipster area of downtown Toronto. It's an odd feeling. Note: Please do yourself a favour and get a full experience by getting drinks, apps, entree and dessert. Bhimas is quite pricey but it's always worth it. Bhimas offers some set courses at different times during the year which is recommended if this is your first time. This menu will contain dishes you would likely not have ordered otherwise that are very delicious. I will mention each time I have been the specials menu is quite long and complex and I always end up randomly picking a dish. I have yet to make a poor decision. The meals although expensive, will fill you up. And I eat a lot of food... During my last visit we ordered the (forgive me these aren't the "real" names as I do not remember what they were called) grilled quails (special), red curry steak, rack of lamb and braised bison ribs (special). All of these dishes were delicious with the right level of spice and amazing flavours you would not try anywhere else in the Waterloo region. There is a nice blend of (forgive me I dislike when people say this but to not overly complicated things) Asian flavours blended with more Western dishes (rack of lamb, steaks, etc). We also had their special mojitos which was good, but I will say is nothing too special. They were quite limey but not with enough mint so not really my favourite ever but still good. The restaurant cooks everything to order and thus is quite slow. Know this before you go. Also the restaurant is quite packed by dinner time so reservations would be recommended. Lastly, it gets quite hot and smoky inside the restaurant so just keep that in mind. Most importantly however, is just go. Do it at least once. read more

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Was here a while ago from friends' recommendation. For an Asian restaurant they don't season their food nearly well enough. The duck dish I had almost no taste in the middle. Super bland, all the favouring is only at the surface and no sauce. The atmosphere and presentation was nice, but I had high expectations and was very disappointed by the taste of the food. read more

Bhima's Warung - Duck had no flavour.. - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Warm atmosphere with good food that was well presented. Staff was attentive and friendly. We sampled the appetizer plater and had the duck special as well, both were delicious. Also sampled a few featured cocktails that were presented with fresh fruit. Only thing I would mention as a drawback from getting 5 stars would be the exterior entrance and the need for a better fume hood in the kitchen. Would definitely return. read more

Bhima's Warung - Appetizer platter - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

There's a lot of hype around this restaurant, so before I had a chance to try it last week, I had high expectations. To summarize: Good, but not worth the price. When each person pays over 50 dollars at an establishment, I'm expecting a culinary experience that's special. I did not get that tonight. The atmosphere in Bhimas Warung feels almost temple like - dim lights, vegetation, Indonesian displays. The owners clearly put effort, and it feels great to eat inside a well decorated restaurant. However, the room felt really dimly lit, and the candle placed at each table did really little to help. The ambience could be romantic under the right circumstances, but could also just be fun and relaxed. The service was curt and effective, but could've been faster. We also waited quite a while for the bill. We ordered the chicken/scallop dumplings as an appetizer, and the monkfish/lobster tail and roast duck entrees. The mango puree of the Chicken/Scallop dumplings tasted exciting and tropical, and the dish tasted great. The scallops are the highlight, as you can taste how fresh they are. However, there were only 6 pieces, for the extravagant price of 17 dollars. It was good, but I wouldn't say it's worth the value. This is pretty much the theme of this review, in case you havent been following. In both entrees, the curry was very good. Each dish came with two types of noodles, a soft type and a crunchy type. Mixed with the curry, both were extremely appetizing. Ewch dish had tomatoes and warm pineapple, which tastes downright tropical in the curry sauce. It was strange tasting the sweetness of a warm pineapple (very strange texture when warm) mixed with the curry, but it definitely wasn't bad. The roast duck was cooked rare, which my girlfriend didn't appreciated, but I did. Even so, I thought it was average... the texture of the roast duck tasted as good as pretty much anywhere else. Similarly, I felt the monkfish was good but nothing special - you can find similar quality almost anywhere. Finally, the lobster tail tasted dry, but when mixed with the amazing curry it's great. In conclusion, Great/Amazing curry, interesting combo, good-but-not-great everything else. That being said, I regret not ordering the lamb - I think properly cooked roast lamb in this curry sauce would be mouthwatering. Maybe I'm just not used to fine dining, but I can think of so many ways to spend $50 per person on food. I think Bhimas Warung is new and exciting enough to experience once, but I don't think I see a reason to visit again. There's nothing wrong with the food - it's good! Just nowhere near enough to justify the price. read more

Bhima's Warung - Nice decor - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Bhima's is an unsung hero of Waterloo's culinary scene. I've lived here for years but never visited until tonight. It is located in a student-heavy area with an unassuming facade. Most people probably walk past not realizing it is one of the best restaurants in the city. The decor is dated but not in a bad way, it's authentic and warm. The service is more friendly and welcoming than I've experienced in recent memory. The food is amazing. My wife and I both had curry dishes, yellow and red, respectively. We agreed it was the best Asian curry we'd ever had. It's pricey but totally worth it. read more

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I got a red curry dish called pad ped surf & turf. It was amazing (though I was pretty hungry and may have rated any decent food 10 stars). It is indeed the best red curry you can get in the KW area. It took me some time to get used to the bright green walls inside this restaurant but I liked the tropical atmosphere fitting for an Indonesian fusion restaurant. It felt like I was eating in the middle of some forest, lol. The server was very helpful and knowledgeable. He knew when to come help us and when to leave us alone. He seemed to enjoy working there. It's located in the heart of a busy student residence area but the price may not be friendly to your typical student budget (at least $30+ per person before taxes). I am not sure if there is parking available. I would definitely return to try different dishes. They are open for only dinner after 5 pm. read more

Bhima's Warung - surf & turf red curry dish that's really good! - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I've always wanted to try this place since I went to University here 5 years ago. However, I was left extremely disappointed. Overpriced, bland, and sloppy presentation. One of the entrees we got was a 22 dollar "squab leg" entree. We supposed that for you know, more than one tiny squab leg. We were wrong. We got one TINY (think...1/4 size of a chicken drumstick) for 22 dollars. Also tasted terrible. Their ability to turn delicious asian ingredients into bland, flavourless, unbalanced, overly salty, and extremely acidic food is astounding. Never again. Service is good. +1 star for the service. read more

Great for fancy gatherings and celebrations, or even an after work meal. The selections are unique and change frequently.

After 4 years in Waterloo, I finally visit this place. Food is quite expensive, we're talking about at least 30 per person. Our bill came out to around 80/person Food is good, I really liked the potsticker appetizer with scallops. They also had kusshi oysters with vodka as an app, that was ok, kusshis are my favorites but I feel like they missed the mark with that item. Service is great, the waiter I had was wonderful, very helpful and polite. Overall for the price it's mediocre. There are better places I've been to for much cheaper. But in a place like Waterloo, options for fine dining are limited, so I don't blame others for their ratings. read more

Bhima's Warung - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

A true hidden gem. I've walked by this place many times in the past four years but only recently visited. Oh my, the food is amazing. I've tried multiple entrées ranging from the wallet friendly options such as pad Thai to the more expensive ones such as seafood fried rice and t bone steak (they were specials that day so not on the regular menu) and never been disappointed. The portions are on the large side so you always have some leftovers for the next day :D imo their dessert is where they shine. I had chocolate marquis, creme brulee, and white chocolate pudding and they're not like any I've tried at other restaurants. Totally blew my mind!! The staff is very friendly and patient explaining to you all the menu options. Ambiance is great. Romantic and intimate. I took one star off because the food is on the salty side. I think next time I go I will ask for less salt. read more

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A great place for who want to try South Asia's cuisine. Love the inside decorations, and the staff is friendly and useful. The food was fresh and delicious, the portion of the main dishes quite big and very filling. They have a wide range of selection for drink's menu ( with alcohol ), and just a few for non-alcohol read more

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Such an exotic experience. I came here with my bestfriend. We came in with 0 expectations and ended up being wowed with every aspect. Not only are the dishes beautifully appetizing, but delicious and full of exotic flavours. Not to mention the service was fantastic. It was like I was in the heart of Indonesia and getting served like a queen. read more

Bhima's Warung - Duck curry and fried egg noodles. 10/10 would recommend! - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

MUST TRY! Blown away that this place hasn't been rated 5 stars by everyone. It's a classic spot in KW, nothing has really changed. Interesting, delicious menu, cocktail menu and friendly workers. It's a special occasion spot that leaves your taste buds tantalized with a swan full of your leftovers. Go for your Birthday, Anniversary and to get away from all the main stream restaurants that seem to take over KW. Bonus points if you're trying to impress someone and you end up here! :) read more

When I visited Waterloo with my boyfriend I wasn't expecting to be blown away by the food We read a few yelp reviews on Bhimas warung and decided to try it out Definitely one of the best fusion restaurants I have been to. Our waitress was extremely patient and very passionately explained the dishes on the menu and what we could expect. When the waitress starts to sound like a chef you know that the food is gonna be great so we decided to go with her recommendations. The chunks of beef cooked perfectly to medium rare in the pad ped surf & turf blew my mind!!! We also tried the goi tai and the martabak do Minggu which had a unique combination of flavours I would definitely go back if it wasn't 93kms away from Toronto The food is simply delicious read more

Bhima's Warung - Goi tai - Indonesian Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Not really sure what the hype was. my lamb was rare when i asked for med rare. My boyfriend's steak was alright. Nothing special with the taste of all the sides and sauces..overpriced fancy southeast asian food. Their cocktails were good tho! Imo not really worth the price read more

I really had a hankering for nasi goreng which is indonesian fried rice. And wow, their version was so incredibly yummy. It comes with a fried egg and a few prawn crackers. I felt like I was back in Indo. I did make the mistake of bringing my 5 year old with us. I really only recommend bringing your younger kids here if they are very quiet and well behaved. There was a 7 year old at the next table who was having a nice dinner with his parents too. If you read the first page of the menu, they express themselves very clearly on the subject. It's a small restaurant with high prices and they want everyone there to have a nice evening. Loud or jumpy kids would ruin that. I lucked out that evening that their mango lassi kept my kid happy and occupied. The gado gado had a sauce that was too watery for my taste. The fresh veggies under our pickerel were super tasty and diverse. The pickerel was cooked with a light hand, so nice and tender. The flavor on the pickerel was a bit too gentle for me. I definitely want to go back just to get nasi goreng for lunch and won't bring my child. And they have a beer brewed just for them that went well with our meal. read more

We have dined at Bhima's many times and have always had a good experience. DO NOT TRY AS A TAKE OUT OPTION!! We decided to do a takeout for a special occasion as a few of the guests were not able to dine in, and it was a big disappointment. We have had leftovers from here that were better. The meal was almost $500 and everyone who attended felt is was a big let down. The duck was burnt, the fried items were soggy, they bundled them all in tin foil like they were take out food so serving them was almost impossible. read more

We went here for my wife's birthday. Fantastic food and service. Portion and taste definitely is worth for the price. Would highly recommend. read more

We've had great dining experiences here before but we won't be returning after our last visit. My bison dish was very good, but my wife's deer dish was mediocre. Her deer was over cooked and tough, the potatoes were under cooked. Neither of us could cut through the over fried pastry wrapping some vegetables. It was a special occasion, so we ordered a vintage bottle of wine. Upon tasting the wine, I had expressed some concerns and we agreed to re evaluate in 15 minutes. After 15 minutes I had to ask for the manager repeatedly, she eventually arrived after another 15 minutes went by. She took the position that the wine is fine just not to our liking and offered 2 complementary glasses of house red wine. I disagreed, this $200 bottle of wine is either spoiled or terrible, in any case not drinkable after being stored in their cellar for many years. So we had no wine to drink until half way through our main entree. I burnt my mouth on the tempura frog legs. It took 10+ minutes for them clear the appetizer plates. They also insisted on serving a dessert tray even though I advised them I cannot eat sugar and desserts. This restaurant missed the point by squabbling over an expensive bottle of wine. They should have focused on making this a great dining experience; instead it was one of the biggest dining disappointments we've experienced, costing $367 for 2 (without tip). For the record, we consumed no more than 3 oz of the wine that we paid for but they have. I even left them with my phone number in case the owner wanted to make amends (as the manager seemed to have no authority). I suggested that I pay for the 2 glasses of wine and I will return again, or I will reluctantly pay for the (undrinkable) bottle of wine and never return. They chose the latter and lost a customer. P.S. I would have rated it one star but I give some credit to the manager trying to appease us (as ineffective as that was). P.P.S. There are several other fine restaurants in Waterloo with better food, wine and service and cost significantly less too! read more

By far my favorite restaurant in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Located in a non-descript strip mall, you wouldn't think that upon open the doors is a tropical paradise. The decor is exotically playful but tasteful. The immediate acknowledgement of the servers upon entry and seating was well received and consistent across the multiple visits I've had here. The primary server is always excellent but they seem to work as a well oiled team with prompt drink refilling, reorders and passion for great service and food. You can tell they love the restaurant and it makes me love it that much more. There are always great specials beyond the menu and as noted on said menu they'll be happy to make old favorites if you can describe it. They are pleasantly flexible which is wonderful and appreciated. It's also fun to see what's going on in the open kitchen, gives a liveliness to the atmosphere. The food itself is wonderful, succulent poultry, tasty seafood in a flavorful sauces with little tasty sauces. It's also plentiful as I've yet to leave without a take away box which helps out a bit considering the cost (which is absolutely 1000% worth it). This most recent time I went with duck and rice instead of pancakes and I loved it. My girlfriend went with a FULL chicken that was a massive wonderfully smelling savory nearly tray of awesomeness. read more

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Definitely the best dining experience in Waterloo and everything tastes so good. The servers are super enthusiastic about their jobs and are really helpful when deciding what to order. This place's only real competitor is Wildcraft, and it is priced as such too. Really love the place but wouldn't be a regular as its pretty pricey for students read more