This is a nondescript place squeezed in between other nondescript places on a busy street populated by tire repair shops, the odd hair/nail salon and some dodgy office buildings. That's what's in the hood. The Decor: The dining room is a simple box. There is butcher paper spread across the tables like a Civil War MASH Unit. (An ominous sign.) There are sheets stretched very which way and tacked to the ceiling to give it that Bedouin feel. Gray walls support some gray graphic art and then there is a bizarre Bar surrounded by turquoise bright lights. Perhaps it's a holdover from the last tenant, a Medical Marijuana Dispensary. Add to that a loop of music to have a candle lit massage by in a mid-range Malaysian hotel. The atmosphere, notwithstanding, made me sure there was a set of Grandparents in the back manning the stove and stirring the simmering sauces. It all distills down to the fact that this place could get great play in New York or LA solely based on the crazy good food. A friendly warm smile greets you and seats you. The menu is pure Singaporean with covers of all the greatest hits. It's much better than trundling from stall to stall under 6 watt bulbs to point and pick your way through 150 options and then try to find your table again while juggling six sizzling plates of things. (Okay, that was fun but this is easier and ultimately funner). The Staff: Patient as a good Veterinarian. Meticulous, methodical at delivering a entire semester's complete tutorial dissertation in just 20 minutes on Singapore's tastes and textures. I was mesmerized and tantalized by all the minute details. It was like an explanation on how to make a watch...it was interesting to hear all the details of how to deal with Pandan leaves, Tamarind pods, etc The Vibe: Who goes there? Chinese families branching out, locals who didn't want to schlep across town to pay more at the "other" Singaporean place, and Uber Eats drivers lining up to grab and deliver the Dancing Fish down the block to rock someone's table. The Bar: You want it? They got it even if you're a non-alcoholic or trying to be. The Singapore Sling was just the thing to get the night started. This one could give Raffles a run for it's Rum. Second up was a Hut and Soul with White Rum, Spiced Palm Sugar, Pandan Leaf, and Ginger Ale. It was a unique and peppy little buggah. Have one in each hand and then start thinking about the food. So, let's now turn to the food, shall we? Authentic, concise, focused, bold, confident, with practiced and skillful hands in the kitchen making me wish I was back on Sentosa Island for the weekend. Dragon Bread Prawn (Kadaifi wrapped colossal crawlers) fried and dusted (Sounds like me at your party) with Paprika and Chili Powder and topped with a piped crown of Kewpie Mayo. This satisfied my need for crunch. Crispy is America/Australia's favorite flavor, no? Mind that the head and tail are buried in there somewhere, so unless you are totally deep fried yourself remove them when they are located or don't and floss later. Either way they are dispatched, these are terrific. Mutabak was a flat bar of pastry stuffed with spicy Beef, Egg and Onion. Think savory Pop-Tart served on mashed Lentils. Perfect party food. Does Singapore have a team in the NFL? No? They should as this dish belongs on a tailgate with linen napkins. Have some Flying Bread to sop up whatever keeps rolling off your fork. Feather light you probably couldn't fling it two tables away. Better to eat it. The little rounds were as airy and flaky as a Trump speech with way more substance. The Sanur Goreng Chicken? Pass the bucket and don't expect to get it back with anything left in it. Fried and sauced (sounds like me at the end of your party) the chicken was marinated, crackling crunchy, juicy and languishing luxuriantly in a bath of Tamarind Plum Sauce. Stellar. Just flip me the bird and walk away, please. Ikam Bakur is not a local Rapper, but rather a spiced Barramundi filet steamed and topped with Pickled Red Onions, and spiralized Carrots. 24 carat delicious this was. A Singapore Girl for dessert. (Don't go and get all Me Too about it). This was Coconut Sorbet, Kaffir Lime, Tamarind Roasted Pineapple, Dried Mandarin Orange, with Sweet and Sour Plum. Usually Coconut Sorbet tastes like the other ingredients were only allowed to look at the coconut which only did a fly by. My Singapore Girl was totally coconutty, vibrant, elegant and wildly wonderful. This could start a whole new social movement....Me First. Hut and Soul, I fell in love with you...in the key of C please. read more

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We don't have many Indonesian Restaurants in Adelaide. I'm not sure why, with Bali being such a go to holiday destination. The food here, and the service, were both very good. deliciously seasoned foods and a nice drinks menu. Go for it I say read more

Hut & Soul - Murtabak - Indonesian Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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This restaurant was a great experience. The staff is very welcoming and helping and the food is really amazing, looking as good as it tastes. All this in a nice atmosphere with paintings on the wall and soft music. Would definitely recommend it! read more

Best Indonesian restaurant in Adelaide; Ambience: vey quiet place with traditional paintings all over and with a low pitch Country music.. Staff: Very very friendly.. The girls are good and humble. They always were asking if we were happy with the food and served tap water (our choice) and sambal at no extra charge. Food: I ordered a Nasi Goreng with some extra chilli .. It was pretty good. I couldn't complete it as the quantity was so much but I couldn't waste it as well !!! One of the mates got a slow cooked beef curry with rice ... Me not being a fan of beef Items tried it once and it was so nice that I had to munch bits and pieces of beef from the mates plate !! Price wise I am not too fussed to go there once or twice in a month !! I had a Nasi Goreng, a Bintang beer and a nut sundae ice cream which costed me 30$... Not so bad isn't it ?? !!! Liquor: not a big range of Beer.. Please please try the Bintang with lemon... Pretty good !! read more

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This restaurant served fantastic food in a friendly and relaxed environment. The superb food and great service completely satisfied me. The helpful staff were attentive and responsive. I'd love to be able to adequately articulate how good our dining experience was, but I am still in a food coma and higher functioning is too much of a stretch right now. To sum it up. Go there, eat the food and take a load off. You'll not regret it. read more

Hut & Soul - The pleasing and relaxing interior of the restaurant. - Indonesian Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Super pleasant surprise with very friendly service and outstanding food. Reasonable pricing makes this a great dining value and one I will enjoy again soon. The chef checked on our order while we dined--as we had asked for limited spice, to which they responded with a friendly "can-do" attitude. I will be back! Thanks for an extremely nice experience read more

One of the sadly underrated parts of the Bali experience is the food. People remember the beaches, temples, jungles and locals; rarely the food. Indonesian door, particularly the food of Bali is exquisite. Dishes range from fresh and light to sweet and rich, from mild to spicy. Pondok Bali represents this cuisine exceptionally well. With fast service, attentive staff and wonderful, authentic decor, this place is one of Adelaide's best kept secrets. read more

I've both been to Bali, and am a firm fan of Indonesian food, and I can confirm this is indeed an excellent example of Balinese cuisine - and yes, the decor is pure traditional Bali, too. I used to pop in here for a quick lunch when I worked on Pulteney St - the Beef Rendang is definitely one of the best I've found in town. Service is fast and efficient, the staff are attentative, and the food is always fresh and served quickly. One of my favourite spots in town - I almost don't want to recommend it in case it gets too busy :) read more

Despite probably being the only Australian adult who hasn't been to Bali, I've still read Schapelle Corby's bio and gotten lots of second-hand info, so I have a pretty good idea of what it's like. And this restaurant totally matches what I imagine: brightly coloured, cheap, and super fun. Pondock Bali, (Aka Bali Hut) serves traditional Indonesian cuisine in a great ambient space: it has teal blue walls and parasols, thatched dividers and potted plants everywhere. Some of the tables are inside wooden covers so you actually feel like you're dining on some beautiful Indonesian island. The restaurant is candlelit and peaceful and the staff are lovely and relaxed so you really feel like you're on holiday. The food here is my favourite kind: fresh and flavoursome without being too spicy. The Bakmi Goreng is rumoured to be the best in Adelaide, and the Gado Gado platter of steamed veggies with tofu and prawn crackers in peanut sauce tastes oddly amazing considering how weird it sounds. Once I came here with a couple of girls and we were rat-faced and slurring over the menu before we'd even ordered mains, and the staff were not the least bit fazed, and in fact encouraged us to drink more. What troopers. read more

Good selections of food available. Tasty food in a comfortable environment. Staff was helpful and friendly.

Went there with a friend upon her recommendation and really enjoyed it. It was a quiet Monday evening - apart from a couple who were having a bit of a 'discussion'. We had a lovely crispy duck and vegetables with coconut. Very delicious. Service was faultless and I'll be going back for sure. read more

One of the most personal and intimate restaurants I have been too. The food was so good, we ordered 4 dishes to try as much as we could. My mum ordered black rice for dessert and it was beautiful. The owner sat and chatted with us for awhile which was really nice. Loved every bit of this place read more

Food is delicious! The banquet options gives you a lot food for the money. The vegetables in spicy sauce were amazing, and the coconut pancakes were really tasty. The staff is really friendly and the interior is quite cool. read more

Food is so great. Authentic, clean, and well made. Was dying for a laksa but of course I'm vegetarian so they're hard to find vego. But these guys make an awesome Curry Lodeh which completely satisfied my craving. Flaming pork, crispy chicken dish and loved the crispy egg entree too! There wasn't anything that we didn't enjoy!! Great end to the trip. Thank you! read more

Never been to Bali, mainly because many Australians seem to end up in jail there. I've rarely had food local to Indonesian, so this was a new experience. The staff were lovely and very attentive and the food was fantastic with generous servings. They even topped up my beer every time I needed. The food was very fresh and tasty, not to far from the Asian flavours I'm used too. Enjoyable nonetheless. The decore is fun, very tropical. I was surprised that people with me said it felt really similar to actually being in Bali. read more