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| Welcome to Indo Tempeh, Christchurch |
Welcome back dan semoga semua sehat - sehat selalu yaaa.
Now that we're back to Jakarta, Indonesia, I would like to share more stories and experience while we were living and exploring Aotearoa, New Zealand. I realized that I haven't really share that much, not as much as the memories that we take home from there.
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| Mba Nana, the owner, and I.. |
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| Nasi Rendang, anyone.. |
Indo Tempeh is located in Riverside Market, Christchurch,- pretty much in the city center. The restaurant serves halal, authentic Indonesian food, including vegan menu. As it is strategically located in the Riverside market, many visitors can easily come and stop by.
Whenever we come to Christchurch, - in my case, I came here 5 times during my stay in Aotearoa, New Zealand, - we also stop by here. I even brought many food from here back to Wellington and bring extra during our road trip in the South Island.
I really like the food here. Not only that they are delicious, the menu are halal and authentic as well. As you can see from some of the photos, there are so many wonderful menus being offered.
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| Mixed green & yellow rice with crispy fried chicken and Tempe bacem, my favorite |
Here we can have beef rendang, ayam kremes (deep fried chicken with crunchy battered eggs and flour), sayur nangka, risoles, and many more. As you can see, since they mainly produce tempe or soybean cake, various tempe cooked in many ways (sweet, spicy, and/or deeply fried with crunchy flour) are also available. In addition, you can also enjoy turmeric/yellow and pandan/green rice. Super yummy!
The good thing is, Indo Tempeh also have great vegetarian option , with jackfruit in coconut milk soup and various tempe or soybean cakes. As I mentioned above, there are many delicious choices, including tempe bacem (fried sweet tempe with palm sugar, coriander and herbs), tempe mendoan (deep fried tempe with flour, spices and spring onion), or spicy tempe.
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| Some choices of Tempe |
In addition, they also sell peyek or crispy rice flour chips with peanuts and kering tempe or sweet and spicy fried tempe. They are indeed my favorite as well!
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| A pack of peyek & kering Tempe |
The last time we came here, some of the tables are available near the stall but on first come, first serve basis. I always manage to get the table for brunch, lunch or dinner. Well, sometimes, I have to patiently wait before we can get enough space for the four of us, or even more as we also came here in groups.
I know the owner, mba Nana, quite well, as I met her many tomes. We have been in touch through whatsapp as well as I have ordered fresh tempe several times. Mba Nana is one of the stellar examples of successful Indonesian entrepreneurs in Aotearoa New Zealand. She has successfully promoted Tempe and sold it in many supermarkets in New Zealand. Her vegan catering services are also quite famous. So proud of her!
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| Happy faces after eating delicious Indonesian food |
Paid parking is available for Riverside Market, including for disabled. The market is also disability friendly with accessible entrances and toilets for disabled as well. For sure it is usually packed during rush hours and weekend. Sometimes we have to be patience for a while as we wait for the parking spot.
Can't wait to be back here again!
Make sure you don't miss this place whenever you visit Christchurch.
See you in the next adventure!
Ternyata sebahagia ini ya mbak Indah bersama handai taulan menikmati masakan Indonesia di negeri orang. Pastinya ada tempe, rendang, aneka sajian tradisional lainnya peyek dll duuuuuh, menggugah selera. Makin kangen Ibu Pertiwi dong ya :) Keren sekali mbak Nana sukses usaha kulinernya, salut!
ReplyDeleteSaya suka penasaran kalau menu Indonesia di luar negeri seperti apa rasanya. Ya kali aja ada beberapa bumbu yang gak ada. Seneng banget bisa menemukan rumah makan dengan menu Indonesia. Apalagi kalau rasanya juga otentik. Biasanya kalau begini jadi bikin kangen Indonesia gak, Mbak?
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you and others enjoy the Indonesian Food mbak Insav!
ReplyDeleteAnd I just know that Indonesian Tempeh also have great vegetarian option.. and I am searching a lots of recipes now! hahahaa
Masakan rumahan itu memang ngangeni ya mbak. Untungnya di sana ada resto Indonesia, Indo Tempeh. Walau nggak bisa sering-sering ke situ juga, tapi paling tidak bisa mengobati rasa kangen pada masakan Indonesia
ReplyDeletejadi ini makanan indonesia semua ya mbak insav? wah mau banget cobain semua. wajib dateng nih klo ke new zealand. jadi ngiler.
ReplyDeleteRestoran Indonesia kayak gini tuh jadi obat banget untuk mengobati rasa kangen dengan masakan di tanah air ya mbak. Karena beberapa kali ke LN, aku pun menemukan restoran yang menjual masakan khas Indonesia. Kayak kakakku di Sydney, dia selalu ke restoran yang memasak makanan khas Indonesia. Termasuk waktu kemarin lebaran itu, dia ke sana karena pengin makan opor ayam.
ReplyDeleteWah, makasih reviewnya. Seneng pasti kalau ketemu tempat makan yang Indonesia banget, halal kaya gini. Buat obat kangen rumah ya. Banyak pilihannya lagi
ReplyDeleteSenang sekali walau berada di luar negeri tapi suasana Indonesia nya banyak didapatkan. Apalagi ini tersedia makanan halal dengan menu kampung sendiri. Wah makin betah deh ini di Christchurch kalau main ke sana pastinya
ReplyDeleteMust be nostalgic ya Mak eating Indonesian food there. The options are also various so we can choose more to eat 😄
ReplyDeleteIndo Tempeh..jadi obat kangen sama tempe di tanah air ya mbaa.. Btw, ada temen di Jerman, dia bilang rasa tempe di sana nggak bisa persis dengan tempe nusantara. mungkin faktor kedelai dan cuaca.
ReplyDeleteUntuk masak masakan khas Indonesia seperti itu, bumbunya dibawa dari Indonesia atau sudah tersedia di sana, Mbak?
ReplyDeleteMemang ya, kalau makan makanan khas negeri sendiri lebih nikmat rasanya.
Dari tampilan saja sudah menggoda selera
ReplyDeletePasti rasanya aman aman saja di lidah Indonesia
Meski you know pasti ada saja rasa rasa berbeda karena di masak di dapur non Indonesia, hehe