Best Indonesian food I've had! Samara Kitchen is located in the food court of a shopping center…read more Parking was available but navigating the lot may be challenging for some. I ordered chicken skewers and beef rendang. The skewers were coated in a delicious sweet soy glaze and came with rice cakes, peanut sauce. The beef rendang was perfectly slow cooked (not too soft nor hard) and came with steamed vegetables and a very good chili sauce.

A nice option if you are looking to get Indonesian dishes. The place is cozy and the staff are very…read morehelpful. I really like their tofu dishes like Tahu Isi and the kangkung blachan.

Food: 3 Stars Service: 3 Stars…read moreAmbience: 3 Stars Fill Factor: Satisfied I haven't visited Village by the Grange in ages but I recently had to grab a quick lunch in the area so figured I check out what was new here. I don't recall NaiNai being here the last time I visited so I gave it a shot. I went with in my mind the safe option of Stir Fried Rice Noodles (Kwetiau Goreng) which is a flat noodle. The dish reminded me of pad seew which I love. I ordered it with the chicken and overall the dish was flavourful with a slightly sweet taste from the sweet soy sauce. Again it reminded me a lot of pad seew and I would put it above a food court joint like Thai Express but not quite as good as some of the pad seew at some of the Thai restaurants in the city. Service was friendly and they give you one of those buzzers to alert you when your food is ready. It was pretty busy when I went so my food took more than 10 minutes to be ready but not too bad considering how many people were ahead of me. Overall not a bad choice if you're looking to grab something in the food court. Looking forward to coming back and trying some of their other offerings.

Why yes, please Indo me…read more.. If you're craving to try IndoMie or authentic Indonesian food, this is was a neat spot to try it in downtown Toronto. I ordered their IndoMie Rendang which is a seasoned instant noodle cup topped with beef rendang that was so flavorful and tender. To go with this, I enjoyed Thai Milk Tea as a refreshment. The only thing I would knock is the IndoMie cup portions are small when the food tastes so good! Even though it was a jumbo cup, it was only slightly bigger than the drink cup. The shop feels more like a convenience store so there's not much ambience. The service was quick and friendly for takeout. Skip it or hit it? It's a good place to try for Indonesian food but I haven't been back.

Excellent service and great tasting food. We had soup, duck and ribs. Despite soup being an…read moreappetizer, 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

I brought my family to what was supposed to be a "fine dining" level restaurant and chose Bhima's…read moreWarung. 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.

I picked up dinner on my way to the supermarket on Friday, and while it was not quite the…read moreIndonesian food I remember from Bali, it still hit the spot. The three dishes were very filling for two people and felt like great value overall. The nasi goreng had a lovely wok hei and nicely separated grains of rice with a slightly firm texture, which I really liked. The seasoning leaned a little sweeter and tangier than I expected, almost slightly Thai-inspired, but the small side of shrimp paste added a welcome layer of heat and depth. The mie Jawa was a bit bolder in flavor than the fried rice and very satisfying at first bite. It did get a little rich after a while, but the pickled cucumbers on the side balanced it out well. The satay was the surprise standout for me. I was worried it might be dry, but the meat was tender, lightly juicy, and grilled just right. The peanut sauce was especially good: smooth, well-balanced, and full of flavor without being too heavy. Service was also very solid. Even though I was only picking up takeout, the staff were friendly, efficient, and the whole process was smooth. The space itself looked clean, comfortable, and welcoming, with a relaxed ambiance that made me think it would be a pleasant place to dine in as well. Overall, it was not the most traditional version I have had, but still a satisfying and affordable meal when the craving strikes.

This is a little hidden gem. Very friendly staff and tasty food. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!…read more - Beef Satay Skewers: very tender beef. The satay flavor was just right. - Beef Rendang - Sop Kambing - Nasi Bakar - Nasi Goreng with Shrimp: it was so good...unfortunately I forgot to take a picture - Cendol: good flavor, but the pandas jelly was too soft MUST TRY: homemade spicy sauce. Great for just about any food. I put that in the fried rice and it was just SO GOOD!

This is a no frills, easy going, family-style restaurant. The food is good. The staff are friendly…read moreand happy to provide recommendations when asked. Decor isn't really anything to write home about, it's not why we came here. The roti canai was super delicious. Roti was flaky and buttery, the curry nicely spiced and waiting to be sopped up by the roti. The Indonesian fried rice was recommended by the staff and it didn't disappoint. Char Kwei Teow was nice, the wok hei was very apparent here as well as the Kang Kung Belacan (water spinach). The hainanese chicken while tasty was very bony (menu said it had bones). Desserts were a perfect way to end the meal

Hokkien mee had a lot of tasty rich sauce, but no smoky wok flavour. There were two small red…read morepepper cubes. There were a lot of ingredients: cabbage, carrot, choy sum, shrimp, chicken, fish cake & squid. The squid was quite rubbery. The fish cake was not springy. There was a lot of it, maybe to replicate the look even if not the taste & texture of pork. Apam balik was good: pretty thin & crispy, though stickier than average. The filling was quite generous & tasty but the peanuts were pale & tasted a bit raw. Ayam percik: the chicken itself was very tender & juicy & pretty tasty. The curry was rich but a little generic. Char kway teow was good: quite flavourful though it could have a stronger flavour. There was some wok hei. The fish cake was slightly springy & there was quite a bit of squid. There were some chives but they don't serve it on a banana leaf anymore. Fried squid in nonya sauce was pretty tasty & quite spicy. It'd be better with okra or eggplant, not peppers. There was quite a bit of dried shrimp in it (fried squid is stir fried & crispy squid deep fried). Chicken rice rice was pretty good: moist enough & quite gingery. The chicken flavour could be stronger. Chendol was pretty good with rich palm sugar & coconut milk. There were green worms & grass jelly but no red bean. Nonya kueh was pretty good: they looked dodge but tasted about right though they were a bit soft. They have 2 versions of Nasi Lemak. The more expensive version has curry chicken, keropok & peanuts unlike the economy version (which does come with a banana leaf, though). The rice was not very fragrant but the curry was very rich so the smell kind of made up for it. It was not super tasty but was above average & moist enough. The curry was tasty & very rich but had a lot of bone fragments & was annoying to eat; the majority of mouthfuls had at least 1 bone fragment. It is a bad idea to put the curry & peanuts in your mouth at the same time. Sambal had a lot of ikan bilis with some onion but little liquid. It was pretty good though if you like to put it as a paste on your rice you will be disappointed. Keropok was very crispy & pretty tasty.

Recommended for a change in flavors…read more We started with a pink Chateau des Bormettes ($75). Drinkable. Satay Chicken - moist thigh meat, great peanut sauce. Chips & Salsa - wontons and spicy sauce. Good. Pork Belly - slow cooked, tender, flavorable. Delicious Indonesian Fried Rice - Huge portion. Many different flavors. Loved it/ + excellent servcie + atmosphere. Indonesian-ish + lighting - 2700K and 3000K + flatware - Browne, hefty - crappy wine list - paper nakins - music is too loud $176.88 CAD for dinner for 2, including tax & tip

Little Sister is a fun Dutch Indonesian inspired spot. The first floor is a little more intimate…read moreand cozy while the upper floor is a gorgeous surprise. Bold flavours rule the menu to my companion's delight. We ordered several dishes to share and they were mostly average. My favourite was the green coconut sea bream ceviche. The fish was fresh and bites were balanced, light and creamy. Ultimately more of a good hang out spot. Friendly and engaging staff.

This Indonesian Food Festival is a yearly event held at Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas…read moreSquare) for only one day. It is organized by the Indonesian Consulate General. This year it was held on 2025-07-26. It started in 2016, but was suspended in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic. Most of the stalls sell food but there is one for the consulate and one for indigenous art. There are live cooking demos from Indonesian chefs. The main stage is for cultural performances, martial arts, and trivia contests. Some vendors only accept cash while others accept debit/credit. Food vendors include Kopi Thyme, Dapur Gembul, Happy Hot Canada, Highly Likely Coffee, Indomie, KAMU, Coreta Indonesia and Azima Tempe, among others. Performers include Zapin Melayu, Senandika Band, Lintas Nusa and Swaragita Angklung. There is definitely a wide variety of food and drinks but many of the lineups are long. It was a hot day, 26C feeling by 36C. We ordered several food from various food stalls. Some of what we ordered was: 1.Satay Combo ($30) with Nasi Kunig (yellow rice) and Corn Fritters from Warung Du Yatie. 2. Siomai Bandung ($15) from Happy Hot Canada. 3. Kari Ayam (Curry Chicken) Eggrolls ($10), Laksa Butter Cookies ($10), Savoury Kari Butter Cookie ($10) from Kopi Thyme. 4. Butter Mochi (2 for $6, chose Golden Mango and Ube Velvet) and Beef Rendang ($16) from Basil King. 5. Iced Cendol ($8) and Ranginang (shrimp chips) ($7) from Dapur Gembul. There is free WiFi. The are is wheelchair accessible. There are no washrooms but you can find them in neighbouring Eaton Centre. There is paid neighbourhood street parking and a Green P parking lot under the Square. Review 2025-154

Not my first time at this restaurant, but it definitely has been over a decade since my last visit…read more Went for lunch today and it was a bit busier than I thought it would be for 1pm, which is great for the restaurant considering people are dining out less these days. We were seated right away and menus provided at the same time. There was a Lunch Special menu but we decided to order full portions from the regular menu. We were able to order right away and our drinks and ice water were brought out. Our food was brought out fairly quickly, all of it being hot. Roti is a must order item! The noodles were also very tasty with the shrimp not being overcooked. Fried chicken was crispy on the outside and nice and juicy inside. Service was attentive with the servers checking on us every so often and clearing empty plates away. When we were done eating, the server packed up our leftovers for us instead of just giving us containers. You can pay by card or cash, but just be advised that they do not accept $100 bills. Parking was pretty easy to get a spot that wasn't too far from the entrance.

Food 3.75/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbience 3.75/5 I have been to this restaurant many times over the years and more recently we usually order a take-out. On Friday, we decided to dine-in. We were quickly seated and the service was really attentive and appreciated. At around 6-630pm the restaurant began to quickly fill with couples and families. We had the chicken and shrimp Pad Thai and the Nasi Lemak Ayam Goring. We really enjoyed the fried chicken, coconut rice of the Nasi Lemak Ayam Goring, and the amount of spice in the sambal onion and anchovies. The noodles in the Pad Thai had a firm texture which we liked, but for me the sauce was a bit sweet. If coming to the restaurant from 6pm on a weekend, the parking lot is very busy and you could be circling for a parking spot and having to move around vehicles that are double parked for take-out orders.

This is a cute Burmese restaurant in the Bayview mall with lots of parking. We had a 5pm…read morereservation on a Tuesday, but I'm sure walkins would be just fine as it wasn't busy mid week. W the service was nice and was checking in on us throughout dinner. I got the Oh Noh Khowsuey with chicken and my friend got the pad Thai with beef. As you can see from the photos, the serving sizes were very large. The Khowsuey was delicious! You could taste the coconut curry and the rice noodles, came with many toppings. My dish was $28 and the pad Thai was around $22 with the meat add on. Overall it's a cute and peaceful place to eat in the area. The food didn't blow me away, but it had great flavours.

An interesting find in the Bayview Village. If you've never tried Burmese food, you need to start…read morehere. Brave the curry. It's quite tasty and not that spicy. The Tea Leaf salad is very unique and a fan favourite around these parts. The ambiance is relaxing and inviting. The service is equally great. The staff are attentive and helpful. They'll be happy to guide you through the menu. I found the prices reasonable and the portions very generous. It was a bit of a challenge to find inside the mall. 11/25