Pondok Rempah

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487 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004

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Melbourne CBD's benchmark for authentic Indonesian cooking, from nasi goreng to bubur ayam, all halal.

Small, busy, no-frills CBD dining room with a relaxed street-side outdoor strip. function over polish, with an open kitchen that fills the room with cooking aromas.

Open-view kitchen visible from the street; QR-code ordering; all-day student discount; halal-certified menu; takeaway and delivery well used by CBD workers.

Repeatedly praised by Indonesian and Indonesia-connected diners as genuinely close to home cooking, avoiding the fusion styling some reviewers say they're tired of at other Indonesian venues in Melbourne.

Strong value overall. generous, shareable portions in the high-teens to $20s per dish. though a few reviewers found individual mains served at CBD prices smaller than expected.

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487 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3004

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