Where to eat Indonesian food in East Nusa Tenggara: The Best Restaurants and Bars

December 13, 2019 Deane Carmody

Best Indonesian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Indonesian food in East Nusa Tenggara. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Indonesian restaurants near you.. East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur – NTT) is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It is located in the eastern part of the Lesser Sunda Islands and includes West Timor. It has a total area of 47,245.82 km, and the population at the 2010 Census was 4,683,827; the latest official estimate in January 2014 was 5,070,746. The provincial capital is Kupang on West Timor.
Things to do in East Nusa Tenggara

10. Spring Hill Restaurant

Jalan Kasturi No. 8, Ruteng, Flores 86511 Indonesia Asian, Indonesian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service, Highchairs Available [email protected] +62 812-8429-8455
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4 based on 118 reviews

Spring Hill Restaurant

Reviewed By Marie-Claire S

This restaurant is located in the grounds of Spring Hill Bungalows, although it seems to be a separate business. We sampled delicious dishes such as spinach with shrimp paste and sautéed green beans. The Japanese pork loin was tender and juicy. Everything was refined and delicious.We were, however, a bit disappointed by the large amount of fried dishes, which narrowed down our selection quite a bit, since we dislike deep fried foods. One suggestion: why not add a dessert list? At least for fresh fruits or ice cream.The staff was friendly and helpful.

9. Le Pirate Bajo Restaurant

Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Flores 86554 Indonesia Bar, European, Indonesian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music [email protected] +62 385 41962 http://lepirate.com/labuan-bajo
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4 based on 409 reviews

Le Pirate Bajo Restaurant

Reviewed By GiorgioG1767

Good food, kind waitress, serving is pretty fast. If you don't take an entree, the mains are too small, therefore the price is a bit high for Indonesia.

8. Mopi's Place

Jl. Moni, Moni, Flores Indonesia Cafe, Asian, Indonesian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Live Music +62 813-3736-5682 http://www.facebook.com/mopisplace/
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4 based on 140 reviews

Mopi's Place

Reviewed By timwD5169UO

Great place in a very small village ! Lovely cosy and friendly cafe bar with a great house band playing covers and lots of Coldplay and reggae ! Simple tasty Indonesian food served well and quickly. One of a few places to eat if staying here - and very good value. Great evening.

7. Warung Mama

Jl. Soekarno-Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Flores Indonesia Asian, Indonesian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating +62 822-3726-4747 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Warung-MAMA/414372755365508
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4 based on 376 reviews

Warung Mama

Reviewed By Bob F

My2nd time at mama,foods great typical authentic Indonesian food, just like mum would cook,yum !there's no menu depends on what's available from the sea or markets ,had rendang,prawns,long beans, tempeh, with rice great, its up stairs but you can't miss waring Mama sign,its cheap but most of all cooked from a cultured heart,highly recommended, Bob.

6. Chacha Restaurant

Jl. Diponegoro no. 12, Ruteng, Flores 86511 Indonesia Indonesian, Grill Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Table Service, Buffet, Free Off-Street Parking [email protected] +62 812-3698-9009
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4 based on 143 reviews

Chacha Restaurant

Restaurant hours : 09:00 am to 03:00 pm (open) 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm (close) 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm (open) We are open on MONDAY until SATURDAY (SUNDAY close)

Reviewed By Sonnenblume111

We went there to have some traditional Indonesian food. It was very fresh and was prepared quickly for us so that we could eat all at the same time. The couple who was running the restaurant could speak English very well (which is quite difficult to find in Ruteng) and the lady was cooking in the kitchen. They were super friendly and even drove us back to the hotel as we didn’t have any taxi! This place is totally recommendable!Dear Sir/Madam,We would like to say thank you to your excellent review to Rumah Makan Chacha Ruteng. We really really happy and appreciate that! Enjoy your next trip to explore Indonesia. Once again thank you very much!Warmest regards,Jofan & YayukOwner

5. Pato Resto

Jalan 17 pulau Riung, Nangamese, Riung 86471 Indonesia Seafood, Asian, Indonesian Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +62 813-3807-5432 http://www.facebook.com/PATO-RESTO-RIUNG-Flores-649319441856878
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5 based on 76 reviews

Pato Resto

Serve Indonesian and Asian food. Menu of the day provided. Buffet list for group : soup, plain rice, fried noodles with vegetables, fried chicken /fried squid /sweet and sour fish /chicken satay in peanut sauce, cap cay, tapioca crackers/chips and fruit s

Reviewed By MargieLovesU

Don't miss this sweet place. Owner Chris offers a succulent menu of Indonesian dishes and will customize your order if he is able. We visited 3 times and received excellent service and great food each time. Dishes are prepared fresh so make sure you are not in any rush. Chris is super laidback, has a lot of helpful local knowledge and speaks fluent English which is a rarity in these parts of Indonesia. It was great to get to know him and meet his family. He helped us with finding fresh chicken, data for our phones and gave us a lot of information about the local area. Besides a wide variety of dishes to choose from, Pato Resto also offers fresh juices. I recommend the mixed juice which included banana papaya and lime I think, not sure but whatever it was it was delicious. Oh yeah, also he had the coldest beer in town! Cheers to Chris and his family! They made our time in Riung very special! Terima kasih banyak Meggie.Hope that you return home safely.HORAS!

4. Molas Cafe

Jl. Air Kemiri, Labuan Bajo, Flores 86554 Indonesia International, Indonesian, Bar, Cafe, European Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Table Service, Outdoor Seating, Free Wifi +62 812-3616-2209 http://www.facebook.com/molascafe/
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4 based on 189 reviews

Molas Cafe

Cafe and Pool lounge located in the heart of Labuan Bajo, offering our guests a nice escape from city dust and noise. At Molas Cafe we serve International and Indonesian food, spacing from nice finger foods to accompany your drinks by the oasis pool, to s

Reviewed By Perky435

We really enjoyed the handmade cocktails at happy hour. Nice, appropriately priced foods that we could share. Good variety. Interesting cocktails (not just the basic). Don’t pop in here “quickly.” A quality cocktail takes a minute to make. With games available to play, a pool to swim in - pull some chairs together and hang out a while!

3. Atlantis On The Rock by Plataran

Waecicu Beach, Labuan Bajo, Flores 86757 Indonesia International, Indonesian Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Full Bar [email protected] +62 811-3826-935 http://plataran.com/venues-dinings/atlantis-on-the-rock
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4 based on 142 reviews

Atlantis On The Rock by Plataran

Situated just off Plataran Komodo, Atlantis on The Rock serves upper-class guests of the resort, as well as the guests of Plataran's marina and jetty. Guests get to try a dining experience right on the rocks of the beach, while watching Plataran's Phinisi

Reviewed By 581it

Typical example of how things can get wrong when you leave it to laymen – even with the best intentions in the world: things go well... until they go wrong! We went there for a romantic dinner on my husband’s birthday and were warmly welcomed by the staff. We ordered appetizers with cocktails: the appetizers were ok, except that the sauces (the one for the spring rolls as well as the so-called « peanut sauce » for the meatballs, which by the way contained no peanut...) were both so spicy that we couldn’t eat them. We asked for sweet soy sauce as a replacement, but had to remind the waiter twice, until we finally got it – and by then, our appetizers were obviously cold. Then the « improvised barman » came with a small table to prepare « live cocktails ». That was cute (he was cute too), but he left his instruments fall twice on the floor and put them straight back into our cocktails... Oops! Finally, although we had not yet finished our main dishes and although it was not even 7:15pm, the staff decided to noisily move the tables and chairs back and forth without lifting them (just by dragging them). It was so noisy that we couldn’t even listen to each other. That was the end of our dinner: we were so disappointed that we didn’t even finish our plates. We then realized we were the only clients left on the terrace: no wonder, with such a treatment...Apparently, people go there to have drinks and to enjoy the beautiful sunset, but they leave right after (sunset is around 5:30 to 6 pm) – contrary to us, who choose to have dinner there... That was obviously a bad choice on our part. Never again.Dear 581it,Thank you for your review and feedback during your recent visit at Atlantis On The Rock.We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our location, the comfort of our facilities as well as the attentiveness of the team members. Your comments regarding our service is very concerning and we are thankful that you have provided us with a detailed feedback. Be assured that I and Food & Beverage team worked on all your comments and services lapses you have experienced which caused disappointment during your visit.Once again, sincerely apologies for not meeting your expectation and leaving with such a feeling of disappointment for our restaurant, and we hope that you will give another opportunity to make it up to you and to provide you with service and experience that exceeds your expectations.Thank you for your feedback, we would be very much delighted if you will give us another privilege to welcome you back to our restaurant.With Best Regards,Igor Raicevic,

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2. Atlantis Beach Club by Plataran

Jl. Pantai Pede Gorontalo, Labuan Bajo, Flores 86554 Indonesia Italian, Indonesian, Bar, Seafood, Asian Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Wine and Beer, Table Service, Street Parking, Valet Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Acc [email protected] +62 811-3826-935 http://www.plataran.com/venues-dining/atlantis-beach-club
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4 based on 198 reviews

Atlantis Beach Club by Plataran

Located on Pantai Pede, the most happening beach in Labuan Bajo, Atlantis Beach Club is renowned as a prime beach club with one of the best sunset views along this stretch of coast. Acknowledged as the place to hang out in Labuan Bajo by domestic and inte

Reviewed By Scubafam9699

Went with a large party and they were truly warm friendly and had good food and drinks. They spoke English well and the local seafood was truly flavorful. If you are staying nearby worth the visit!Dear Scubafam9699,Thank you for sharing your experience with the rest of the TripAdvisor community - we are glad to know that you had a wonderful time with us.It is truly fulfilling on our part to know that we succeeded in providing an excellent service to our valued guests like you.I would also like to thank you for the compliments given with regards to the attentive service of our team member.We very much look forward to the opportunity to have you back here.With best regards,Igor

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1. Sari Rasa

Jl. Ahmad Yani, Ende, Flores Indonesia Asian, Indonesian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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4 based on 149 reviews

Sari Rasa

Reviewed By Paul B

Sari Rasa is a great way to learn about Indonesian (Javanese) warung food. Very simple menu of local favorites made with care from local ingredients and no MSG. And you don’t have to be embarrassed by ignorance, the delightful owner loves to explain in his excellent English. If you already know then it’s just great local street food in a spotless environment.

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