WW: Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand


Food from home is always something you are craving for, wherever you are. The joy of enjoying the menu that reminds you of your beloved family, warm hugs from your grand parents and heart-to-heart talk on the dining table, is immensely priceless.

No matter what nationalities we are, this basic notion is pretty much what many of us are familiar with, especially when you are living outside of your homeland.

As for me, I have been learning to cook various Indonesian food and drink, but I always welcome the opportunity to buy and to order Indonesian food wherever I am. On the last trip to Napier, Hawke's Bay, we managed to get a taste of home. We stopped by at Restaurant Indonesia, serving since 1983 and making it the oldest restaurant in the area.

Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Restaurant Indonesia from outside, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand


Although the restaurant is usually closing on Monday - Tuesday due to the shortage of staff during COVID-19, we had this special session and menu at the restaurant as the Ambassador was coming with us as well.

Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
the complete nasi bakar menu

That night, we had Nasi Bakar complete with fried chicken, ikan jambal roti or salted fish, tempe and tahu goreng as well as sayur asam, lalapan and sambal. In addition to that, we also have snapper being cooked as pepes ikan or steamed fish with lots of Indonesian traditional spices. Plus kerupuk or the famous Indonesian chips, to make the menu complete. We also enjoyed Indonesian ice tea with bay leaf and wedang ronde as dessert. Super yum indeed.

Here are some photos I took on the food.


Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
pepes ikan... super yum!




Restaurant Indonesia, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
wedang ronde, anyone?

I also love the interior design of the restaurant, with some specific themes reflecting the beauty of Indonesian heritage. It has Papua Room, Balinese and Javanese items and handicrafts, beautiful hand-woven fabrics from Timor and so many more. 

For Mas Riza and Mba Vivi Ambadar, the owners of this restaurant, coming and dining to Restaurant Indonesia is not only about enjoying the food and beverages, but it's also about the experience and the 'real feel' of Indonesia. Through these special menus, we embark on a journey of thousand miles away, diving on the endless beauty of Indonesia as well as the amazing and rich culture of this largest archipelagic state. As you get your first bite, you will feel the warmth and friendliness of Indonesians and their love for traditional and distinct taste of the homeland. That's what I felt when I enjoyed my dinner here.






So for you who get the chance to come and visit Napier, don't miss Restaurant Indonesia with its incredible menu.



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19 comments:

  1. The food all looks so yummy and the restaurant has a very inviting ambiance. I can see why you liked it so much!

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  2. Woww.. restaurant nya keren banget mba... Pasti seneng banget ya mba, ada restaurant Indonesia seperti ini di NZ. Rasa rindu pada kampung halaman sedikit terobati. Apalagi ada ikan asin jambal :)

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  3. wow, nemu resto Indonesia di negeri orang tu kayak nemu hidden gem ya mba :) jadi kalau kangen sama masakan Indonesia bisa terobati :)

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  4. Wah ketemu wedang ronde di luar negeri buatku pribadi rasanya sesuatu banget sih. Bener-bener bisa merasakan kehangatan tanah air yg sebenarnya

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  5. wow the barong sign, bangga jadi orang Bali, restorant ini pasti sangat notice able karena simbol barongnya yang mencolok, aniwe Im craving for that nasi bakar yumm

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  6. Menunya Indonesia banget, pasti rasanya nikmat. Apalagi jika bumbunya terdiri dari aneka rempah2 dengan cita rasa yang khas, membuat kita pun puas menikmati kuliner

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  7. Alhamdulillah akhirnya bisa makan menu masakan Indonesia ya di Restoran Indonesia mbak. Rasanya itu benar-benar membuat nangis ya mbak bisa masakan Indonesia di Luar Negeri. Dulu saya juga begitu, waktu ke KL, eh bisa makan masakan Padang di daerah KL di restoran Garuda, duh saya yang biasanya gak makan pedas jadi menikmati sekali saking kangennya masakan Indonesia hihihi

    Btw restonya estetik banget ya, khas Indonesia banget.

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  8. Ah iya banget ya semuanya akan merindukan makanan negaranya sendiri saat di negeri orang. Beruntung kalau gampang menemukannya kalau susah? Jadi keingetan harus bersyukur menikmati menu yg ada tiap harinya nih...hehe

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  9. Senang banget pastinya di luar negeri menemukan menu khas dari tanah air. Selain enak suasana lokasinya juga megah dan nyaman ya

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  10. Restoran nya estetik banget yah Kak, pasti terobati rasa kangen di Indonesia klu lg di luar negeri

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  11. Tempatnya kelihatan cozy yaa, nasi bakarnya menggoda sekali. Enak yaa tempatnya buat makan bersama keluarga

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  12. Masya Allaah yummy bgt itu keliatannya mba, so amazing makan kuliner indonesia di luar..kangennya makin nambah atau bisa mereda mba in :) jd pengen jambal jg hehe

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  13. Wow i proud there is Indonesia Restaurant in New Zealand, i hope they will like our Indonesian food.

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  14. Restoran Indonesia di luar negeri itu indah sekali yaa, kak Indah.
    Furniture dan menunya apalagi semua mengingatkan akan tanah air. Jadi rindu berat...

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  15. Maka itu makanannya Indonesia banget, ahhh pepes Hayam meni ngedadahin pen nyomot.
    Ditambah lagi Wedang Ronde anget2 , hmm ternikmat ituuu.

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  16. yuppp bener yaa mba.. dimanapun kita berada, lidah itu ga bisa bohong. emang sesekali bakal nyicipin kuliner dari daerah lain, tapi tetep kuliner dari "rumah" sendiri itu udah melekat, tidak tergantikan

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  17. Restauran Indonesia suasananya tetep kayak luar negeri punya, penataan mejanya gak bisa bohong, hehe.. Menunya ini yang saya suka, ada pepes bahkan ronde. Plang nama Restonya dibikin khas Bali

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  18. Berasa surga banget ya mba kalau pas ketemu rumah makan yang menyediakan menu khas Indonesia dengan rasa yang benar-benar asli racikan orang Indonesia. Pepesnya itu tuuuh... menggoda banget bagi yang kangen dengan masakan kampung halaman ketika berada di rantau.

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  19. cantik banget mbak restonya, ala vintage gitu ya, btw aku galfok sama rondenya nih hihi

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