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Indonesia Restaurant

409 Marine Pde, Napier 4001, New Zealand
0064 6 8358303
Ranked #1 of 80 restaurants in Napier
4.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
Price range: $15 - $22
Cuisines: Indonesian
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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139 reviews from our community

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Donna S
Napier, New Zealand
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Only went there(14/2/12) because we read reviews were good. The menu is very limited. Check online menu. We went for the banquet type $30 each NOT GOOD VALUE. Very small cup size portions to share between 4 adults, really over rated, no real indonesian flavours, Bland at best, with dipping sauces to add some flavour. We were served 2 chicken... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 15, 2012

'The good, the bad and the...' Dear Donna S. and anyone else who reads this reply to the review above. Why is it that we as a respected restaurant owners (see previous reviews) have to be upset by such a negative and untrue review...? As said in the heading - 'The good, the bad and the...'. Yes, dear readers, this... More

malcandkaren
Bucks uk
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

What a great little place - proves that the Dutch remain experts in Indonesia.....Joss and Kees do a great job here. Plenty of freindly front of house banter and the special is the only way to go. We both had it and it was simply a little taste of everything Indonesian - but not too much food. We had walked... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 14, 2012

Okay, hold on for a moment. Let's wait and see if we're getting another award from TripAdvisor. Would be nice and a great review as from you will help... Thank you so much for your time to write this glowing report about your dining experience with us... We do our best! Just finished another very busy night with a good... More

Matt D
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Contributor
14 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

We went to this restaurant on our one night in Napier based on the TripAdvisor reviews, and we weren't disappointed. We arrived at about 8pm, but they had no tables available. The owner was very nice, and told us he could still get us a table in about 45 minutes if we wanted to wait - and we did, because... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 13, 2012

It is greatly appreciated that you've taken the time to leave your comments regarding dining at our restaurant. A busy night, and you were prepared to wait... Thanks for that! And we still managed to deliver to your expectations... Our pleasure! Kind regards - Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors More

Drew Jones
Brisbane
Top Contributor
57 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Hard to ailt this place. It is right on the foreshore, the service is great nd very friendly. We arrived on a Saturday night with no booking, we were given a table at the front. The food was excellent. Another guest with no booking was also given a table - we were doe before the "real" guest arrived - as... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 12, 2012

It was a great pleasure to serve you guys. I know I wasn't dressed yet - or at least not proper :) - when you arrived early, but at the end I got there and was ready to serve...... Thanks for your very nice comments and we hope you made a safe trip back to Brisbane. Welcome back and next... More

steveissy
devon uk
Top Contributor
124 reviews
41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

The combination of Dutch owners and Indonesian food isn't something that you automatically think of, but after reading the TA reviews we decided to give it a go. We popped in to have a look first and book a table and were really glad we did as the place was full. We had a great evening and could not fault... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 11, 2012

“Great Fun tasty experience, believe the reviews” The Dutch has a strong connection with Indonesia and the Indonesian food - i.e. nasi goreng - is served in almost every family. The famous 'Rijsttafel' is still served every week in the army, navy and airforce and seen as the highlight of the weekly meals. So here some food for thought.... We... More

azeylemaker
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

I really enjoyed my evening at Indonesia. I had the " fish rijsttafel" where you get small bites of everything. I especially loved the vegetables in coconut cream, and the mussels were also really good! The staff was so nice and I loved the atmosphere. If I ever come back to Napier I would certainly come back again! Annemieke Zeylemaker More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

Dear Annemieke. We are happy you enjoyed the meal at our restaurant. We hope that one day you will come back for some more. Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors More

CliftTravels
London
Contributor
17 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

Wonderful food! We had just arrived at a motel just down the road having driven for 5 hours. We just wanted something easy to find but didn't expect to find such a good restaurant on our doorstep. We had a selection of dishes which my wife and I shared, we both had our own favourites but they were all really... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

We really appreciate your feedback. Life can be full of surprises. We're glad we managed to be one of those... Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors More

Dr-Jenni
Essex
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Very nice Indonesian food; owner very friendly, good value for money More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Thank you for your nice words. Appreciated! Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors More

RICHARD D
LONDON
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012

Whilst on our tour of New Zealand we spent New Years Eve at this restaurant and had a great time . Kees was an amazing host , very warm and welcoming .The food was excellent , both authentic and good value . The wine list was good and the staff were friendly and efficient .Great way to start the New... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
February 2, 2012

Dear Richard. Thank you so much for writing your review of our restaurant, more than a month later. It means a lot to us. We are very pleased we finished off the year 2011 at a high for you and you apparently took this feeling with you into the New Year. Kind regards Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors... More

ton_alting
Gouda, The Netherlands
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

We walked in on a warm night in January without a reservation. Restaurant was full, but having read the great reviews, we decided to wait half an hour. Considering the lovely night, the owner got us 2 chairs, a table, a bottle of cold water and two beers so that we could wait outside. And worth the wait it was!... More

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Kees Peters, Owner at Indonesia Restaurant, responded to this review
January 31, 2012

Your lengthy and detailed review of your dining experience with us is really appreciated. If possible we try to accommodate requests for a table, and yes, sometimes there is a wait. We are happy that you enjoyed your evening at our place. Joss Lamers & Kees Peters - Proprietors More

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