Food was a B-/C+. Service was a F. Very disorganized and they don't pay much attention. We did the vegetarian sampler (which was vegan friendly!) but half the dishes were pretty lackluster. read more

We wanted to try a traditional rice table, and fortunately this restaurant was right across the street from our hotel. We enjoyed the meal, and we thought the various sauces were very tasty. My sister thought some of meats weren't cooked well. The green bean dish that used canned green beans was disappointing, as was the fact that they charged an exorbitant amount for water. read more

So glad I chose this restaurant. Had lumpis app and the ginger-soy chicken. Really hit the spot and very large portions. read more

Kartika - Appetizers and ice tea with mint - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

This place was one of the few food places recommended to us by our friends for this trip. We were excited for the experience and Asian food while in Europe. The service was ok and just as expected like most Asian restaurant. I was a bit overwhelmed when they brought out all the food (I think 9 or 10) different dishes all together. The food however is average homemade style dishes. I was not too thrilled about a boiled egg in sauce and some cabbage. Overall I think the experience is a 4 but food is a 3. I feel like I didn't have as good of an experience with the food as my friends did. read more

The food was so delicious. The Ramayana was more than enough for me and my girlfriend. The Indonesian spices used in the dishes are flavorful. This is the best food I had in Amsterdam. If this is your first time trying Rijistaffel, I recommend trying it at this restaurant so you get a great experience like we did! read more

Really pricey. Long wait. But good food! Also they have a credit card rule where you can only spend €25+ on card. Ended up paying for two meals on my card...there are probably better rice table places to be completely honest read more

The prix fixe approach here is great: you get a sample of all sorts of dishes. Each is tasty and fun to eat, and if you ask for extra helpings of the chili sauce you can spice it up. I haven't been to other Indonesian places in Amsterdam, but it matches what I've had in Jakarta, maybe even a little less greasy and "fresh." read more

strange, very strange. food was ok. my kids complained the whole evening but that is normal. the dishes too weird for them, too strange for them, extra strange is my son's opinion. read more

Came here by myself and I really appreciate how the waiter informed me of my options since I was eating by myself. The waiter also informed me if my bill will be under 25 euros then, I would have to pay by cash. I got a sampler of food and everything was delicious. Some items were spicy for me but the food was great and the portions were very generous. I will definitely be back! read more

Horrible experience!! First of all, I want to say the food is good but the attitude is not. The waiters was being racist. They never ask how's the food. We feel like we were not welcome at all. The whole meal was ruined and painful to finish. Also, they never bring us the menu. After we sit down, we don't even know is a set menu. Again, racist! Yes they are. The way they present is unprofessional! read more

Loved trying everything here. Did the traditional menu and was even surprised by tea and pistachio ice cream. Three of us ate multi courses until we were very satisfied and enjoyed a bottle of wine for about 27 euros each. The service was also very good! Definitely recommend coming here. The chicken with ginger sauce was our favorite! read more

We were delighted with our experience at Kartika this evening. It was our first experience having Indonesian food and we came away fans. The service was welcoming, prompt and helpful and the food was fresh and tasted like home cooking. We opted for the traditional menu and were grateful not to have to make selections. We loved everything they served including the scoop of coconut ice cream at the finale. read more

We got the traditional rice plate menu. Some of the best and most unique food I've ever had. Great for a group. Will definitely go back! Only downside was we were a bit rushed when our reservation time block was ending read more

Came here a little after 5:00pm hoping to try their food but left after a few minutes. This is the second time we've attempted to eat here and I don't think I'll be going back. The place only had 1 table occupied and before seating us, the waiter told us it would be about 20 minutes to get served due to the kitchen still prepping, which was fine, then he immediately countered with "as along as you're not in a hurry because it will actually take 40mins to 1 hour to get served." What happened to 20 mins?! He said it in a rude manner where he was trying to make us not eat there. Service means a lot to me and I definitely won't eat somewhere with terrible customer service. read more

Amazing customer service. And the traditional food was absolutely delicious. Would for sure come back on my next visit to Amsterdam!

My first review on yelp . But had to do it . The food was tasty , but the rather stern owner/waiter, treated us in a rather unusually rude manner, we were not given a menu but rather a choice of veg or meat for 18€ per person. They would not give us a drink menu for beer etc . The food was plenty but when we asked for more rice , we got a second basket of steaming rice which seemed like a larger portion than the first one. We were charged 3:80€ for the extra basket without being informed, that it was extra, when we inquired about it , he almost scolded us and embarrassed us by telling the adjacent table how we we had a problem, so he wanted to inform them in advance etc. the good food experience was lost in the end read more

Awesome food. Super friendly and polite staff. Authentic cuisine. I highly recommend this place.

Love love love Kartika. I've been coming here since 2014 and we almost catered our rehearsal dinner from here. The staff is unbelievably gracious and friendly and the food is excellent. The whole atmosphere is laid back and they are always busy at peak hours so call ahead! It's a short bike ride from vondelpark and away from the heart of tourism so you'll be surrounded by mostly Dutch locals. You'll be stuffed by the end of the meal but order a beer to help wash it all down. Service is quick and attentive and the veggie dishes and meat dishes alike are very delicious. I love variety when I eat and there are more dishes than you can count! I think the prices are extremely reasonable as well. If you want the food to be spicy, they can make it spicier! read more

A worthwhile experience. Being our first rice table I wasn't sure what to expect. The host went above and beyond describing everything and the food was good. Would I go again? Maybe with friends as a fun experience to share. If you are looking for a fun dining experience. This is the spot. read more

Great food!! You will not be disappointed!! IEveryone is so friendly despite how busy they are. We arrived without reservation, family of 5, but still they were friendly and the waiting time was absolutely worth it!! The Rice table menu for 5 was amazing!! There was not a single dish we did not like! It is a huge meal, do come with an empty stomach--it was an absoloute feast! Due to technical difficulties it was cash only, but most times they take probably do take credit card. Make sure to make a reservation to avoid having to wait like we did--though it really was worth it!! read more

Kartika - Amazing food!! - Indonesian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

I'm a little late leaving this review. My trip to Amsterdam was in April! Still, it was such a great experience and the staff went out of its way to make our experience superb. How can I not take a moment to say THANK YOU! The restaurant was very busy the first day we tried. We couldn't even get through the door, but we tried the next day too (taking that as a very good sign). It was. The food was delicious and interesting. The staff was smiley and attentive. My first time eating Indonesian food! Yum! read more

They have something called "rice tables" aka Rijsttafel which is a preset menu. Great for sampling a little bit of each of their main dishes. Depending on what you like they have traditional samplers, vegetarian samplers, and seafood samplers. We decided to try the Ramayana which is the traditional sampler that comes with 12 sample dishes *bonus* shrimp chips and tortilla chips with three dips Sate Ayam - grilled chicken sate on sticks with peanut sauce (peanut sauce was super tasty, satay was tender) Daging Rendang - beef in a spicy coriander sauce (good but a little too spicy, beef kind of tasted like lamb as the texture seemed more rough and hoarse) Daging Semur - beef stewed in soya bean sauce (ok but nothing remarkably special) Ayam Bali - chicken fillet in a spicy Balinese sauce (flavourful, good for mixing with rice) Ayam Kecap - chicken fillet marinated with ginger and soy sauce (ok) Gado-gado - Indonesia traditional salad with peanut sauce (the peanut sauce that came with it was super tasty, refreshing, can taste the freshly ground peanuts) Sayur Lodeh - mix vegetables in coconut sauce - (great, can taste the coconut milk) Sambal Goreng Buncis - green beans in a spicy coconut sauce (good coconut flavour but a little too spicy) Sambal Goreng Telor - boiled eggs in a spicy coconut sauce (great) Sambal Goreng Kentang - light spiced fried potatoes - although it is listed as "light spice" it was still quite spicy Pisang Goreng - fried banana (great dessert, bananas were served warm) Serundeng - roasted ground coconut Acar Campur - Indonesian sweet and sour salad Nasi Putih (white rice) - comes in a cute basket, wooden spoon, and coconut sprinkles The food was served on a nice long steel warming tray that spans the width of 2 tables. They served all 12 samplers at the same time and placed each sampler one by one while introducing what the dish was. Out of the 12 samplers my favourites were the sate ayam, gado gado, sambal goreng teior, psang goreng, and rice sprinkled with roasted coconut. The peanut sauce that came with it made the dishes quite flavourful and I liked being able to taste the crunchiness from the ground peanuts What I found special and different as well was that they offer toasted coconut flakes to sprinkle on your rice. It adds a nice touch and unique flavour to your rice. I think I will always sprinkle coconut on my rice from now on :) My least favourite although still enjoyable dishes are mainly the rendang and semur beef dishes as I found them too spicy. One of the beef dishes somewhat tasted like lamb as well as the texture seemed more hoarse and rough than usual Water also comes in a cute tumbler glass and is infused with mint and lime Other than that if you don't have much time in Amsterdam and want to try everything this is a great item to try. What I loved most about this place was the variety and the presentation of the food. Although the portions were small the # of dishes that came with it was enough to fill you up. It is a busy yet cozy place and the atmosphere is great as well. It gets warm inside but the Balinese decor is very nice. Until next time read more

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We had the Shinta tasting menu, and it was wonderful - all vegetarian, and every item was delicious. The owner/server was so nice, carefully explained each dish/item, and spoke excellent English. Recommended! read more

Wonderful food and wonderful service! This was our first time eating Indonesian food and we enjoyed the whole experience! Great atmosphere too. read more

First impression; not the warmest reception. At the door, the waiter told us that there are two set menu choices, traditional or vegetarian, and we have 1.5 hours to eat. We told him that we were fine with that, so then he led us to the table. Soft drinks were expensive; €3.40 for tiny little can of 7up that was no more than 220ml. I was not impressed by the food either, can't understand the buzz. It's all pre-made dishes; they just put them into a small bowls for presentation. For meat dishes, each of us got one piece. We were wondering why regular boiled eggs were even one of the dishes. It was not quail eggs or anything like that. Dessert: fried bananas should be served and eaten fresh out of the fryer, but were brought out with all other dishes. It was cold and soggy, the worst I ever had. It's total disappointment. read more

This place provided one of the best dining experiences I can remember! My friend and I ordered the Ramayana which they suggest is the most authentic of the dinner selections. It's a huge selection of 10 entrees, a couple desserts, white rice and tea and it was incredible! They explained to us the ceremony of eating the meal as well as what each dish was. The wait staff here is kind, calm, and attentive. My friend and I had so much fun the entire meal. We didn't want to leave. read more

I'm only a fan on behave of my friends tbh. We came here for the rice tables, those dishes tasted good but too spicy for me. Everyone else loves it though, so sadly(for me) it must be decently good for anyone who can handle spicy better than me. We had 4 people, so we ordered the traditional and the vegetarian rice tables, and since almost all the dishes are spicy, I wouldn't recommend for anyone who doesn't love spicy food. They have other dishes besides rice tables, but they don't serve the other dishes every day. read more

Ate dinner at this lovely restaurant. Got the traditional rice platter which had chicken, beef and vegetarian sampler items. Definitely for 2-3 people and absolutely delicious! Some dishes were a spicy (medium heat) but all had great flavors. Highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

Family-owned, great service, generous portions. Our first time trying Indonesian, and this place did not disappoint. Only note is that they are not open on Monday nights. Would go back for sure. read more

We came in late and hungry. Only 5m after the waiter told us that we wont be able to order a la carte, only the food tasting menus. I declined and he started to clean the table and brought us the bill. Very unfriendly and obnoxious. read more

Do you want your taste buds to come alive? Come here! The food was absolutely amazing. So much flavor. The portion sizes were just right and I had a wonderful experience. My server kindly explained the menu and was very attentive but not to the point where it was hovering. Don't leave Amsterdam without coming here and enjoying some of the best Indonesian food. read more

A must try for Indonesian food when in Amsterdam!!! It was definitely a different but good experience. There are no menus. The server gave us two options; either traditional or vegetarian. Boyfriend and I opted for the traditional that included 10 (tapas style I would say) beef, chicken, and vegetarian dishes. The server was great explaining what every single dishes were, ending with a complimentary ice cream dessert. All I have to say is the food and service were both excellent! read more

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We have visited this local restaurant twice and have been disappointed on both occasions.... The first occasion they spent too long trying to obtain additional drink orders for our group while we waited for our food to arrive. When the main course did finally arrive I had a waiter rudely ask for me to hurry up and pay and finish the meal, (by whispering into my ear) and attempt to rush our party through so that they could turn the tables. At the time I was eating and found this incredibly rude as their lack of prompt service should not be our problem as paying customers. They did this 3 times even though we had half a Rijsttafel left for a party of four and it took them over an hour to bring the food to our table! Surely rule one of a restaurant is to make you feel comfortable? Noting that the food was ok, we gave the restaurant a second chance. We should have perhaps known better as on the second occasion we were sat with no privacy where the tables are placed too close together (literally no gap at all) to the point where another group's child sneezed all over my wife's food from the result of the tables are too close together. We returned for the food as on the first occasion it was good, however the second time the food was not up to scratch and we found it quite bland? Perhaps a different chef, who knows. The uncomfortable cramped seating and being told as soon as you arrive when you should leave gives a rather bitter taste in the mouth as eating out with your loved ones should be a happy comfortable occasion. We will not return as both visits was marred by poor rude service but the nail in the coffin is that on the second occasion it was accompanied by the food being bland and not up to the same level that you can get at other Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam or other excellent restaurants in the area. Hopefully people will read this review and take note before a booking is made. read more

Fantastic. There is not a lot of Indonesian in New York as there is Amsterdam. It is a little like Thai and Indian but the non-vegetarian dish we had (it feeds 2) was simply awesome. They lay out an array of small dishes like Tapas. The beef and vegetable dish were particularly my favorites. Highly recommended. read more

We haven't had Rijstaffel since our last visit to Amsterdam in 1973! This was every bit as good as remembered. The service is friendly with lots of explanations and the variety and quality of the food was excellent. read more

What a fun experience! I'd never had Indonesian food before and the presentation and variety of the dishes made for an entertaining and tasty meal. You can choose between vegetable and meat which informs the theme of the dishes that are brought out to you.You start out with chips and a peanut dip and then the main course consists of rice and about 9 little bowls filled with different recipes. We felt very welcomed and the food was good, the beef dishes being slightly better than the chicken dishes which were a little over cooked. The waiter/owner recommended an Indonesian beer to have with the meal and it was the right choice. Get there early! As were were leaving, there was a line out the door! read more

We decided we wanted Indonesian food after hearing Amsterdam has some of the best, and this place popped up as close to us. We were starving so we went straight there at about 5:15. When we stepped inside we were told we generally needed a reservation but since it was early we could stay till 7. Then we proceeded to have an insanely delicious meal, the staff explained what everything was in the dish we ordered and was attentive without being annoyingly overbearing. We finished it off with a ginger tea like drink that is apparently the common thing to drink after a meal in their cultural. Overall delicious, good service, decent pricing. read more

This place is sooooo good with fantastic service. We were at the Rijksmuseum all day and were starving. It's a set menu, and all 10 dishes were amazing. First time having Indonesian and certainly won't be my last. read more

We never had Indonesian food but heard it's amazing in Amsterdam. Only two menus were available but the amount of food for the price is worth it. Customer service was great. Staff answered all questions about the food. The dishes were out this world! read more

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