restaurant indonesia

feels like a family oriented resturant. my partner and i went while on a trip tonapierand had the fish curry, nasi goreng, and the sticky rice pudding dessert friendly staff, the food was great and, and while not the cheapest, worth the price. it's great for a special occasion. the chef and staff came out to check on us and also they explained where the food came from. great prawn crackers too, which were given out while we waited for the food which was nice. the only thing was that it took about 10 mins to be seated as it was a busy night. however they made up for it. it was also indonesian independence day so we all got some free souvenirs too :)

one of the best restaurant in town. on google it sits at no 1 innapierand i have to say well deserved. vegan nasi georeng is the best item that i liked here...

few restaurants in the world deserve 5 stars, this one, being owned by a dutch couple and transformed into actual authentic indonesian restaurant, definitely does. we grew up with javanese cuisine, eat indonesian food regularly and understand the food is different on the many different islands of indonesia.
the food here reminded us of home. the peanut sauce is not your typical western peanut sauce (which we call fake) but the real deal. we had the fish and vegetarian rijsttafels and also soto ayam. the soto was actually made from 🐔 by slowly cooking it's bone. we were surprised to learn the husband, dutch white guy, did the cooking. don't be mistaken, this is not a couple assuming to be able to cook indonesian. they actually had many cooking lessons on several islands of indonesia and spend lots of time traveling through indonesia. they still go back regularly and keep learning more and more about the food. they probably have much more knowledge about indonesian food than most indonesian chefs. they have to cope with the fact many ingredients are not available but in our opinion they did very well with local ingredients.napieris blessed with this dutch couple and their humbleness. a visit to their restaurant is a must do in indonesia. anyone saying bad stuff about the food is either talking about a different place (its 3 yrs old or less) or has no clue.

really enjoyed my dining experience here. opted for the supreme rijsttafel. really enjoyed all the dishes. the coffees were a treat as well. being a nz born dutch girl, i was really excited to try this place out (dutch food). super filling, managed to finish all the dishes but could hardly move. love to go back if i am back innapieragain.

once again my wife and i travelled from auckland tonapierto enjoy the food and service at this establishment..........this time we brought my brother-in-law and his wife. once we had eaten the riisjtaffel they understood why we have driven tonapier4 times in the last 2 years just for this "taste sensation" and great value. you are guaranteed full bellies here! each dish is different and thoroughly enjoyable. great hosts, great food, great prices and always well worth the trip.

we took the whole family tonapierfor the weekend and decided on something a little different. this restaurant is great. the ristaffel is what we chose and we were not disappointed. the kids loved the food and it was great value. we will visit here again for sure. can't say enough good things about the service.

on a may weekend away tonapierwe dined here on the recommendation of a colleague. it reminded us of rijstafels we've enjoyed in amsterdam. given the opportunity of additional trips to napier, i have been back twice in june. the people make you feel so welcome and the ambiance is that perfect blend of the exotic and the familiar. i heartily recommend indonesia - and you can take some ingredients home to create your own rijstafel.

we visited the restaurant indonesia on a busy easter weekend, my husband and i had our 1 1/2 year old and our 4 month old baby's with us, what a fantastic place, upon entering we were greeted with a warm welcome and seated in a nice private area, we opted for the supreme rijsttafel a mixture of fish and beef dishes, all i can say is wow! i was brought up in a restaurant and find it hard to find somewhere great to eat with beautiful flavours, this meal was the best i've had for a very long time, the host was fantastic making sure every need was met with a smile and friendly banter, i can't wait to visitnapieragain just to go there, thank you to the hosts so much for a lovely evening.

i was innapierfor the mission concert in the weekend, not really sure of where to go for dinner i did a google search and randomly found this restaurant. i thought wow there are some good reviews here, and phoned and got a booking. my partner and i enjoyed a quick stroll down from the quality inn, we were welcomed by kees and offered menus and and drinks and kees suggested we try the rijsttafel supreme at $36 a head, as both steve and i are not good at making decisions we thought this sounded like a good option - wow what a great decision, we have both been to many restaurants before but this food was amazing - little bowls of everything. i had a bottle of wine with dinner which was very reasonably priced at $22, steve's beers also were very reasonable at $6 each. the service was great, there was another table of 4 diners next to us also first timers who also really enjoyed their food as well, they also entertained us through the evening! all i can say is fabulous experience, shame you are not in auckland and next time we are innapierwill definitely be back - thank you from sandy and steve

i've been coming here when visitingnapierfor many years. the latest owners have carried on the great food and service. throughly recommend the supreme rijsttafel, such a journey through many taste sensations. the service is great and friendly. the wine list has many local wines and at very reasonable prices. but ultimately it's the food that draws us back, even the kids got into it! make sure you book to guarantee a table.

my partner and i were wandering past restaurant indonesia while we were visitingnapierthis weekend. as we walked past we smelt the most amazing smells coming from this restaurant. we were looking for somewhere special to spend my birthday meal and decided we would give the fancy pants winery places a miss and book into this place the following day. we were so pleased we did! from the moment you enter the place you feel welcome and the atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. we are both foodie people and can be quite critical at times as we are cooks ourselves. this met all our expectations. i only went in to have a nasi goreng but was very pleased i changed my mind to the rijsttafel which is a selection of small plates of indonesian food. it was an experience i will not forget. we will definitely travel back down from auckland to have it again - it was that good!
what was good about it? the food, the atmosphere, the waiter and the host of the place who didn't rush us and gave us good advice such as to take our time when we ate and to not rush to leave once we had finished and to take as long as we wanted to enjoy ourselves at our table.
all i can say is well done - i don't write reviews but i am very pleased to write this one. well done to everyone involved in this little gem!!! leanne & paul

this place is a taste sensation! thoroughly enjoyable and be prepared to leave very full. my wife and i have, at least twice, travelled from auckland tonapierfor the purpose of eating at restaurant indonesia......it is that good.

my wife and stumbled on this restaurant because it was programmed into the speed dial of our hotel telephone. i checked it out on tripadvisor and i couldn’t believe my eyes.
we were greeted by a warm and smiling face and told about the indonesian dining experience that is rijsttafel (rice table). all was explained and in no time at all, we were immersed in exotic foods and the aromas and the textures, that are an essential part of indonesian dining culture.
the accolades are true and there is not much that hasn’t been said. it was a truly unique dining experience and it is one that you should not miss.
our rijsttafel was around twenty small ‘experiences’, plus condiments, plus rice that are delivered in small dishes and kept warm on the table in special heaters. you sample at your leisure the wonderful array of foods that you have in front of you.
make sure that you allow plenty of time for this pleasure filled experience and make sure that you are hungry.
thank you joss and kees, the next time we are innapierwill be the next time we will visit your establishment. your restaurant is a diamond and we can see why it has been going since 1983.

this was amazing!!! beautiful food, very reasonable and extremely friendly staff.....just wish i lived innapierso i could go every week :( the atmosphere was also really great. i loved the taste menu, you get to taste so much....and it was all good. they also sell condiments which i bought 1 of each....so will try to recreate at home!

we had a wonderful meal on friday 21st. it was a very rare horrible day outside innapierbut we received a very warm welcome from the owner who delivered great service throughout the evening. our main was the rijsttafel supreme. it was an outstanding mix of flavours and textures and there was more than enough in terms of quantity. we had never tried indonesian cuisine and found it quite simply stunning!
we were advised not to have an entree with the rijsttafel due to the quantity and this proved good advice as there was plenty for the two of us.
we did stretch our selves to a desert which was also lovely tasting. (the waffle and the pisang goreng). because it was our anniversary we topped it all off with an indonesian coffee and spekkoek cake (just a delight).
the atmosphere was cosy and un-rushed making the evening a delight all round.
value for money i doubt this can be touched. i found the prices surprisingly low when compared to other restaurant prices we know of innapierand across new zealand. i would venture to say it must be one of the best value for quality restaurants in new zealand.
tony and miralie loved this little gem and recommend it to those who enjoy quality food and service at great value.