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.

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

Overall: 5 stars…read more When I searched where I could partake on the Indonesian Rice Table feast in Amsterdam, Sampurna came up with their intriguing Satay Solo course that has a small plates of everything. I love the concept because it offers so much insight into the cuisine without having to consume in such large volumes. That said, this "solo" rice table was still food that was more than 2 meals worth for me, but much better than 12 meals worth. Love the food and the flavors, and was impressed by how well everything was cooked and balanced each other. [ PART I ] Chicken Skewers - Classic chicken satay with peanut sauce that is tender and works well with that sweet and savory profile. Beef Skewers - Love these beef skewers that have a strong meatiness to the bite. Goat Skewers - Very intriguing, not too gamey meat with a relatively sweet profile that works. Nasi Goreng - Well flavored fried rice that stands on its own but tastes even better with the rice plate. Bami Goreng - Deliciously decadent noodles powered by the bacon. Daging Smoor - I love the flavor profile of this sweet braised beef; its tender, its strong in flavor, and goes so well on top of the bed of rice. [ PART II ] Jagung Kacang Panjang - light clean dish with delicious vegetables; great balance to the menu. Salat Manga - Flavorful and refreshing mango salad in a peanut dressing that has sweet and nutty profile; this dish is bold in flavor but also provides some relief to the other heavier flavors on the menu. Sambal Goreng Telor - The sambal gives such a bold flavor to moisten and flavor the boiled egg; this would taste even better if the egg were soft boiled. Acar Ketimun - Much needed component of the rice table that provides acidity and freshness to contrast all the bold flavors of the menu. Serundeng - Toasted coconut and peanut topping I sprinkled onto the noodles; adds a tropical twist to the dish. Emping - Nutcrackers that are even more crisp than the shrimp crackers. Gives a density and sharp textural component. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: +1 Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +2 Insta/Yelp/Beli: @amei_eats Insta/TikTok: @ameizing.race

Based on one visit…read more This place is on Singel southeast of the 9 Streets and north of the museum quarter. Nice environment that has a cozy feel. We had a party of five and the table arrangement allows Service was quite friendly. Food quality was good. The dishes can be ordered individually but most/all of them can be ordered one of three family style options (essentially small, medium and large). The price is per person when ordered family style. The portions were not the largest but we had a few light eaters which allowed me to eat more. Overall, worth a try.

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.

Service was friendly, the dishes lacked for our party. Shrimp presented very nicely until you had…read morea bite which was a disappointment. Hard chewy. Mentioned it and was told maybe they overcooked!? My guess was they were frozen for a while. Our guest was disappointed with her chicken based meal. I had the spicy chicken and it delivered, I liked, the vegetable was a placeholder. We went on a review and regretted not looking at more reviews. The meal wasn't as special as we hoped.

Good food lots of choice; though you will have favourites, there is always to choose from…read more Nice atmosphere (relaxed & very friendly).

It was the best Indonesian food that I had while staying in Amsterdam and The Hague for a week…read more They have endless choices of meat, chicken, seafood, and vegetables. All the food are made fresh and seasoned with authentic Indonesian herbs and spices. The service was quick. People are very friendly and also more importantly proud of their food. 5 min drive to Schiphol Airport. If you have more than 3 hours for transit, I would come here to experience true Indonesian food.

My very first toko experience! I find it interesting what kind of ethnic food is predominate in…read moreother countries and soon realised I could find good Indonesian food in NL. Love using my Yelp app to find a place that was close by and this place popped up. Good thing we checked the time early because we decided to just picked up a few things late afternoon to heat up for dinner later. It is almost overwhelming to see so much variety which kinda looks very similar. The pressure!!! We ended up picking a beef and chicken curry with portion of rice along with some veggie thing with coconut, some of the orange prawn crackers and an egg with a curry sauce. The chicken curry was more like a spicy sweet sauce which was okay. The curry beef was AMAZING - so flagrant and super tender. The chicken was really spicy and packed with a good punch of flavor. The veggies with coconut was the most interesting for me. I couldn't stop eating it. The prawn crackers were so good as well. There are a couple of tables there if you want to eat in but ideally it's a take away place. Also they have a bunch of cooking supplies if you wanna have a go and trying to good Indonesian food.

I enjoyed a great vegetarian meal here. I got there near closing time and my waiter / cook / owner…read morehanded me a non English menu and did not speak English. It was laughable the two of us trying to communicate about menu options so he took me back to the kitchen and asked me to point out things that I'd like and not like in my meal. We settled on a couple of dishes and just laughed and laughed. He came out to my table and pulled up a chair and made sure that my meal was enjoyable. A very memorable experience on so many levels. I so look forward to another visit there one more time before I die. YUM! YUM!

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.

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.

First time trying Surinamese food. I looked up Indonesian and this restaurant popped up. When we…read moregot to the restaurant, we were very surprised at how busy it was. We were able to get the last table and were given the English menu, which was good. However, it took 30 minutes for our food to come out. The portions were big and the flavors were bold.

Great experience with so much food and so many good flavors!…read more We had great service with some cold beer and the massive rice table. Multiple side dishes, meats, and, of course, rice. Plenty of seating downstairs and upstairs. About 25 minutes from the city center, but worth it for authentic Indonesian food!

Blauw came highly recommended by a friend who lived in Amsterdam. We had an early dinner…read morereservation and were promptly seated upstairs. The tables could've been bigger only to fit the spread they bring out so it's not so tight but we made do. We ordered the Authentiek meal for 2 people at ~€100 total. We also ordered wine and beer. The option we chose came with a variety of their meat, fish and veg plates. My favorite was the codfish, beef rendang, eggplant, gado gado, and the baked banana. Indonesian food has a bit of tanginess and heat. It's subtle at first but catches up to you very quickly. The eggplant was so spicy but damn was it delicious. They place a long metal tray on the table with tea lights to keep the warm dishes hot. It's quite an experience and I'd recommend doing it at least once if you've never had Indonesia food before. The service was excellent and restaurant itself was nicely decorated and spotless.

Lekker nasi uduk and lontong campur is the best. Also other Indonesian cuisine is test authenticread more

Toko Manisan is a very cool place. The staff is excellent. Love the Indonesian food. Very tasty…read more Good place to shop as well for groceries. Really cute and cozy shop with really nice service.

Really delicious food. You basically pick what you like, they put it in a large or smaller…read morecontainer and you take it to go. You also have the option to have it heated and eat it at their table. There's only one table but from what we saw, most if not all patrons just take it to go. We was only about 15 euros between two of us with a drink. Definitely a more affordable option to eat here in Amsterdam. Employees are nice and will explain to your all the options. If you pick veggies only, you get more choices.

Great take out Indonesian food! This place was near our Airbnb so we stopped by twice on a 5-day…read morestay. You can get items by weight like at a deli or you can get a combo (nasi rames). For about 8.70 euro you get white rice, 3 veggies, 2 meats and an egg. The portion was large - I was definitely stuffed. They also have loempia, lemper and other Indonesian goodies like kerupuk. They were very friendly and helpful. They don't fool around with the spices. This is like an Indonesian mama's cooking. Some dishes were quite spicy, which is the authentic way. There is a tiny table if you want to sit there and eat, but it's really a take out place. When I came around 5:30 pm, there was a line out the door with the local after-work crowd. I can see why: solid Indonesian food at great prices.