Great meal and superb service
I love authentic ethnic food and this was great
I will definitely visit again when I am back in Napier
Joss and Kees are great and the atmosphere is fantastic

We went to Restaurant Indonesia on our first trip to Napier. Tried the rijsttafel, which was very interesting and tasty. It was more food than I could finish. I also liked the four condiments that came with the meal. The restaurant is worth a visit for something different.

A relaxed setting and knowledgeable host made it an enjoyable and gluten free dinner. “Heck gluten free is easy” said our host, “tomorrow I am providing a sugar and salt free meal.” A courageous host, excellent food.

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 visit Napier again just to go there, thank you to the hosts so much for a lovely evening.

Oh the food, the atmosphere, the waiting staff are all to dine for.
We have had family, friends and just a intimate dinner for two.
Fabulous experience every time.You just can not walk past the excellent food atmosphere and service,definitely will keep going back, no other compares.
thank you Kes and Joss.

I was in Napier for 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 in Napier will definitely be back – Thank you from Sandy and Steve

Really enjoyed the unique and delicious food. Lots of different flavours and levels of spice. Friendly service and ambient surroundings. Good selection of beers and wine at very reasonable prices. Cant wait to go back next time we are in Napier. Highly recommend the rice table for two with its ample selection of different dishes both meat and vegetarian..

I just got back from eating at this restaurant and couldn’t wait to rave about it. It is the best restaurant I’ve ever experienced. We had the rustoffel (rice plate) which included about 20 different dishes to taste and choose from, and you could make everything as spicy (or not) as you pleased. All dishes were delicious and the staff were more than pleasant. I’ll definitely be going back.

Went there for my birthday Tuesday night. Got there a bit early and Kees was very welcoming even though he hadn’t even had time to turn the lights on. We had a fabulous night at my favorite restaraunt. The food was “Deliciousimo” and that is an understatement. We love this restaraunt and recommend it to everyone. Thanks again for a wonderful night.

I’ve been coming here when visiting Napier for 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 visiting Napier this 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

We are Malaysians living here and was really amazed with the food….authentic! Friendly service, great decor and the food is wonderful – all at a good price too. We will love to again some time soon Highly recommend it!!

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 to Napier for the purpose of eating at Restaurant Indonesia……it is that good.

We arrived 10 minutes earlier than the usual opening time (without a reservation), and were made very welcome.

The meal and service were brilliant – well recommended!

An extremely tasty food sensation coupled with excellent service!

We had the rijsttafel supreme. The food came out very quickly and the description of each dish, by the waiter, was very helpful. There was plenty of food to feed the army of people we took with us. A very pleasant experience was had by all.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, we turned up later in the evening without a booking, they acknowledge they were pretty full, only 1 person front of house and that service may be slower, didn’t matter at all..our banquet meal was fantastic!!! The waiter was extremely friendly and funny, very helpful with menu options and explained our dishes as he brought them out, would recommend to anyone – give it a go, we will be going back – several times i think..

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 in Napier will 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.

A friend and I walked past around 4pm and it smelled so good that we agreed to go there for dinner. It turned out to be an absolutely fabulous dining experience. The people who worked there were very friendly and helpful, the decor was interesting and unique. My partner nor I had tried indonesian food before. We ordered the vegetarian meal to split. It came with SO many little dishes, each with a different and delicious flavor all its own. There was so much food, that we couldn’t finish it all. Not by a long shot. I believe this big meal is 30$ per person. It is a good deal, considering you get to try over 10 little dishes. This would be a great place to go if you get the “munchies” if you know what I mean. Excellent food, great atmosphere, service with a smile. I will definitely go there again.

What a find! We just happened to stumble across this place, and I’m so glad we did. You have to get the Rijstafel – a tasting menu like no other! You have about 20 different small dishes brought to your table to feast on. Such a great meal.

Fantastic location and service. The variety of dishes in the rijstafel was very impressive. Great all round dining experience – we love it. Only minus was that for me food could have been a bit spicier.

This was amazing!!! Beautiful food, very reasonable and extremely friendly staff…..Just wish I lived in Napier so 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!

Going to this lovely restaurant is like going to a friends’ home to eat a wonderful dinner that is made by caring people that make you feel welcome. The rijsttafel is an experience in both taste and social enjoyment. Lots of different small tastes of delightful flavours. Eating and chatting while gazing at the beautiful views of the ocean makes your dinner experience one to talk about long after you’ve been there. Thanks Jos and Kees for taking good care of us and our friends!

Another lovely meal at the Indonesian, this place is a “must do” if you’re in Napier. There’s just no other place with this combination of ambiance and surroundings, awesome food and Kees’s fun service! 6 of us dined yesterday evening, and all were happy as clams

We had a wonderful meal on Friday 21st. It was a very rare horrible day outside in Napier but 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 in Napier and 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.

This place gets 5 stars from me only because I can’t give it 6. Words like “awesome” just don’t do it. The rjstaffell is indescribably good, the atmosphere is fine, and the staff helpful, friendly and polite.
I will so be back!

We had a super dinning experience for 8 of us choosing the Meat and Fish Risttafel- ummm not sure of my spelling. Fabulous array of dishes, each with different texture, flavour, everything was fresh and full of flavour, I just kept on eating and eating. Totally recommend this delightful little restaurant.

A great way to introduce your taste buds to Indonesian food, especially the banquet meal, more food than I could eat…and that’s saying something. whats more it’s at an excellent price. Also the service was excellent and they made my family and myself very welcome.

The menu promises much & certainly delivers. A wide selection of Indonesian cuisine from the traditional Rijsttafel of delicious dishes served on candle warmers at your table, or choose from an extensive menu of soups,entrees, stays, mains & desserts. Fully licensed & most reasonably priced. Run by two hospitable Dutch fellows ( Kees Peters & Joss Lamers)
who are no strangers to the food & hospitality scene. This restaurant is great dining for intimate twosomes, families or groups.

A meal at Restaurant Indonesia is a very pleasant experience and one that does not hurt the pocket too much. Both food and wine are reasonably priced and of good quality.
The service is superb and the atmosphere pleasant and enjoyable.

Absolute amazing dishes at very reasonable prices.

Excellent service.

We’ve been eating here for years! Still a unique and diverse eating experience. Great for groups. Friendly service and excellent food.