Rendang

Rendang at this place was fine. The deeply spiced with galangal and lemongrass flavour was there but not distinguished. kecap manis sweet soy was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Indonesian cuisi…

The best Rendang I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The complex from slow-cooked rendang intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. tempeh was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramaticall…

Rendang opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deeply spiced with galangal and lemongrass flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Indonesian cuisine spans over 17,000 islands with dramatically different regional traditions. U…

I was looking forward to Rendang here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The sweet-savoury character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with candlenut or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. rendang from West Sumatra is consistently …