Ate at this restaurant for dinner with a group of 10 and we all enjoyed the food. It was a hot day…read morein Utrecht and from the outside of this restaurant they advertise they have AC which helped lol. We ended up ordering the "Rijsttafel Besar" which took a little long to prepare but the dishes seemed never ending with the amount of food we got. I don't remember all of the Indonesian names for the dishes but of course we got the chicken and beef satay with the peanut butter sauce, the fried bananas, beef rendang, fried rice, nasi rawon, sayur asem (soup), etc. I would say there were about 10-15 different items to try and enough for our large group. Everything tasted delicious and so glad I had Indonesian food on my last night while visiting Holland. We don't have many Indonesian restaurant where I'm from in California so this was definitely a treat!

The food was great, specifically the vegetarian dishes. The dishes are not on the menu so you will…read morehave to ask for them. The sweet chicken was also very delicious. The beer was relatively ok, nothing too special but did the job. The desert was also worth noting, the cake to be specific.

We had a great meal and very friendly considerate service. Great option for someone dairy free, I…read morewas able to eat everything.

Kartika serves good Indonesian rijsttafel (multi-dish sampler of spicy meats, vegetables, rice, and…read morenoodles). I don't have Indonesian food where I live, so was excited to try this in Amsterdam. I thought the dishes were all flavorful and gave a good mix of meat, vegetable, and rice dishes. The individual servings were small, but filling enough because of the heavy coconut milk used in most dishes. 1 star off: The attitude of the waitstaff was abysmal. First of all, their website does not offer reservations and they rarely answer their phones. So my family and I arrived at restaurant opening to get a table. The first thing they said to us was "Do you have a reservation? If you don't, I can only give you a table if you get out by 6:30PM." in a stern way. We said okay. The group that came after me also raised the issue that no one at the restaurant answers their phone for reservations. The waitstaff did not respond to that, but begrudging seated them. 1 star off: While we were ordering food, the waitstaff noticed that my son had a water bottle with him, and proceeded to give him a lecture that water bottles are not allowed and that we have to order water from them. He is a teenager...he does not know he was supposed to conceal his water bottle at this restaurant. We all ordered drinks, including water, but the experience left my family feeling unwelcomed.

I visited here in 2018 when I was backpacking in the Netherlands because I stayed at the King Kong…read morehostel nearby. This place absolutely saved my palate after weeks of deep-fried seafood (with mayo), fries (with mayo/peanut sauce and onion), and many hash joints. I still remember I got the nasi goreng and chicken sate, and they were absolutely godsends, especially after a long time of having the flavour I was not the biggest fan of (mayo). I remember I brought a kiwi with me for this meal, and the flavour also blew her mind as she hadn't had anything like this in her own adventure in the Netherlands. Great and relaxing vibe too I'll for sure visit the Netherland again and come to warung mini.

Being a solo traveler and not being the best of planners. It's nice there are sites like yelp and…read moretripadvisor out there to help relieve some of those 'uhh, what am I going to do today' moments. I was staying at the awesome City Hub down the block and decided to check this restaurant out. I went by fellow Yelper Michelle S's recommendation of the Gado Gado and Chicken with noodles. One would think, prices would be high like that of Amsterdam. The portions were big and good value. A lot of locals as well as tourists were here in this Witte de With establishment. I was pretty full after the meal. It was a pretty nice stroll down Witte de Withstraat back to City Hub.

What a gem! If you're looking for authentic Indonesian food and are near Centraal, this is the…read moreplace to go-- the food is incredible, the restaurant is lovely and clean, and the service is very kind. Most of the reviews here are talking about rice tables, where you get small portions of 10 different dishes to share and try; if you haven't had Indonesian food before or are looking for a sampler to eat a lot of favorites, this is certainly the way to go! If you're looking for a more substantial portion of your favorite dish, though, they also have full sized portions of favorites! Highly recommend: rendang Padang, gado gado, nasi goreng, or Soto ayam. If you're feeling like you want some crunch, don't miss out out on their chips! They're not on the menu, but at the front counter where you order they also have bags of emping (seed crackers) and krupuk (shrimp crackers) for sale. Dip or munch into these alongside your meal. Yum! Will definitely be back next time I'm in Amsterdam.

Really enjoyed this family run establishment. Authentic Indonesian food (though the spice level…read morewas clearly moderated for local palates) in a very vibrant part of Amsterdam. Their young son worked the front of the restaurant - so polite, focused on the customers and putting forth his best effort. When in town, we won't hesitate to return.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in all of the world! I travel extensively for work and get…read moremy fair share of trying new places. A coworker brought us here on a past visit to Amsterdam - and Ron Gastrobar Indonesia is now on my recurring must stop list anytime I'm in Amsterdam. The food is nothing short of amazing. Everything is full of flavor - some complex and some so simple - but all of it, wow. Personally, I like coming with a group in order to be able sample everything although they have sampler options with small servings. The decor is trendy and the atmosphere is upbeat. The service is amazing and the staff goes of their wait to offer their recommendations. Highly recommend!!!

This is a delicious place, nice service, inventive desserts…read more Compared to other rijsttafel, the meat dishes were more tender and juicy, the sauces better crafted. The spice level was lower We had the 15 dish (angus) that adds fish and a beef. We had not had fish in other restaurant's versions. Our favorites were goat satay, anything with peanut sauce, anis beef, tofu and cabbage in soy. The egg dish which is customary was better here-- egg not over cooked or soaked. Also came with fried banana which was yummy Desserts were so interesting looking we had to try one. Wow. Chocolate mousse balanced with the brown sugar syrup ( molasses flavor) and soursop sorbet. Really balanced nicely and visually lovely. 2 gendered bathrooms are clean but pretty narrow. This is outside of town. Uber about 20 euros. Could also get here by public transport.

Actually authentic Indonesian food! Loved coming here this weekend. We went out for dinner with a…read morebig group, including kids, and they handled it really well. We had Soto as an entree. Really authentic flavors and spices. We had a selection of satays- babi, ayam, Manado and kambing. All well prepared. I love their saté kambing. We closed off with a proper Cendol. Bussum may not be the first place you consider to have proper Indonesian food, but this one is definitely worth going to!

From the owner: In onze foodbar kan je genieten van vers gemaakte Indonesische streetfood en nemen we je mee op een…read moreavontuur van geuren en smaken! Iedereen kent wel de sate! Bij Makasih komen alle sate's rechtstreeks van ons houtskoolbarbecue. De rijke geur en smaak van houtskool neemt je zo mee naar de drukke straten van Jakarta. Indonesië mag dan wel ver zijn maar de beleving van de eetcultuur vindt je bij ons!

We are novices when it comes to Indonesian food, but this restaurant was terrific. Nice service and…read morelively atmosphere. The rice table seemed overwhelming so we just ordered 2 mains, which still came with 6 small side dishes. Everything tasted great.

Michelin guide restaurant that is very busy all days of the week! We were so lucky to find a seat…read morefor two around 5:45pm at the bar (I think they save these spots for walk ins, max 6 people) - so many people were turned away for not having a reservation. Ordered the rijstaffel (rice table) which allowed us to try all sorts of dishes. It was quite filling. Flavors were strong and several dishes were quite too salty for us, just FYI. Particularly liked the different meat curries. Enjoyed the cucumber since it was a refreshing contrast to everything else. Service was kind and we didn't have to wait too long for food considering how busy it was! Great to try if you don't have much exposure to Indonesian food back home.

Excellent food and service! Order the Indonesian "rijsttafel" for lots of tiny dishes to share…read more.. The Merlot house wine (red) went very well with the food and was reasonably priced (19 euro for a bottle).

If you have time for only one Surinamese meal while visiting Amsterdam, Warung Spang Makandra is a…read moregood choice. The food is excellent, they have English menus for us tourists, they're affordable, and they have a nice beer list and plenty of tables -- making them maybe unique among Surinamese places. It is helpful to make a reservation, but if you didn't ... they have a lot of tables, and many turn over fast, so get in line and wait, you'll get a table eventually. They have a really good selection of vegetarian dishes, so much that you won't feel restricted at all. Spice levels are moderate, so if you're a pepper-head, order some sambal on the side. Do order some of the side dishes; I'm especially fond of the bara and the teloh with salt cod and peanut sauce. Warning, though: Surinamese food uses nuts heavily, so do not go here if you have a nut allergy.

Had a lovely experience here on a drizzly November evening! So good that I dropped by again for a…read moresandwich to go before I left Amsterdam! Come here for homey, delicious Surinamese food. The staff were friendly and courteous, and I would gladly come back next time I'm in Amsterdam. Walked in on a Saturday evening around 7pm as a solo diner and the restaurant was packed. I didn't make reservations so was hoping they could squeeze me in and it was a yes, just had to wait for about 8-10 minutes until the bar area seating cleared up a bit. Score! Seated the menu was presented right away, after about 10 minutes staff asked for my order, I got: - Spang Makandra Special €17.50: this is a plate of several of the house specialities. Fried rice & noodles, braised chicken, grilled chicken satay, stir-fried long beans, egg, potato sambal and perkedel (fried potatoes). So tasty all around! Loooved the braised chicken was done very well, the peanut sauce used for the chicken satay was a bit on the sweeter side. The egg was scrambled (believe this was intentional for this preparation), the flavors were delicious! I can't comment to the authenticity since I'm no expert in Surinamese food though would certainly recommend this dish to all. - Dawet €3.00: if you're familiar with SE Asian shaved ice with palm sugar syrup, the flavor of this drink is reminiscent. While the color is a bright pepto bismol pink, it's mostly coconut milk with a strong flavor of gula malaka. Was on the sweeter side though glad for the coconut milk to balance out the spiciness of the hot sauce. - Beef rendang sandwich €6.50: sooo yummy. Considering the Indonesian and Chinese influences in Surinamese food, I've eaten my share of specifically Malaysian and Indonesian food in those countries and the curry flavors in the sandwich were prominent and super tasty. The spices were quite strong that even wrapped in foil and inside a plastic bag, my entire bag smelled like rendang (in a most moth-watering way lol) after carrying for some hours. The decor was cozy and filled the left side wall with pics of patrons of the past, opposite wall full length mirrors to make the space look larger. Seating enough for about 50-60 probably. Even though they were slammed, staff checked in periodically on how I was doing, refilled water, which indirectly led to an interesting conversation with another solo diner sitting at the bar. Strong recommend!