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Akar Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Homely and flavorful dishes. Had the beef tongue tacos, steam barramundi and duckchang. Kudos to the tacos and barramundi. Duck chang was good but a bit overrated. Would have added a wee bit of soy sauce an also some more ingredients inside. The desserts are spot on and excellent. Will come back to... People often mention Indonesian, dishes, Akar, taste, restaurant,


Address

Jl. Gunawarman No.41, Rw. Bar., Kec. Kby. Baru, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12110, Indonesia

Website

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Contact

+62 21 27085559

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (145 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indonesian (11) dishes (9) Akar (7) taste (7) restaurant (6)
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  • 5/5 S M. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 390 reviews
    Homely and flavorful dishes. Had the beef tongue tacos, steam barramundi and duckchang. Kudos to the tacos and barramundi. Duck chang was good but a bit overrated. Would have added a wee bit of soy sauce an also some more ingredients inside. The desserts are spot on and excellent. Will come back to try the other dishes
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Ronnie M. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 194 reviews
    Nice restaurant and food. It’s suit for you who appreciate creativity. They have different meal even though the name is same. For example Rendang. They make rendang with different spices and presentation. Parking is a bit difficult. Location in the second level of the building. Price: $$$
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ellen B. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 635 reviews
    The foods are all interesting and everything that we ordered were delicious. My favorite is the barramundi sweet and sour fish soup. It tastes superb. The owner is very friendly and he even gave us free dessert and also the famous keremes tacos. And the keremes taco is also very unique and delicious. Recommended for office and family event place. Btw, the songs playlist made it even more enjoyable. All the famous indonesian songs from 90s! Cool!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Laily L. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 200 reviews
    Akar is located on Jalan Gunawarman which normally has heavy traffic. Because it is located on the second floor, without a clear signboard, you can easily miss this restaurant. This restaurant serves Indonesian cuisine with an international touch and beautiful presentation. We went there for lunch and ordered the folliwing: Appetizer: Sambal mangga muda kecombrang Lidah Sate kulit ayam crispy Sate Lilit Main Course Rendang 48 Rawon Buntut Dessert: Bayangan Pantai All dishes were really tasty and satisfying. Date of visit: 22 September 2021
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Nanda (. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 181 reviews
    When I came here, it was extremely quiet; only two tables were equipped and included us. The food is adequate, as is the atmosphere. I don't have a favorite food so far. The taste was somehow too strong for me, but still nice.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jeanne K. 3 years ago on Google
    As if finding a hidden gem! I found it first accidentally and decided to give it a try . It is located in the middle of Gunawarman street, right before the small park and just after ZEN. Atmosphere wise, a friendly and inviting neighborhood dining with a warm and lush green feelings. Food was fantastic and always delicious, showing the kitchen team's consistency. The menu and the restaurant itself are based on Indonesian dishes which is rich on spices, and sometimes one spice can overpower the taste of another if not used correctly. Yet we found all the meals well balanced and even make some as our favorites such as: -Kremes Tacos (Ox tounge with green chili paste) -Tusukne Lilit (Minced Chicken on Lemongrass Skewer) -Pork Bun -Mapo Tofu Belacan -Babi Kencur (Pork with Galangal Paste) -Nasi Betutu (Balinese style rice) -Bayangan Pantai (dessert) The bar menu was curated with interesting house made cocktails that represent traditional Indonesian concoction bev such as "jamu", and some others that heavily influenced with turmeric based drinks. On 2nd visit, we've got the chance to -BYOB-, and found the foods were deliciously paired with a dry Sparkling brut. Too bad they are not having any flute glass. Add for room of improvement to be noted. Another plus point, well lit and clean restroom ;) Overall, will sure be back, and also highly recommended. My colleagues satisfy with the place, and some friends also loves it!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Yew Wai K. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 355 reviews
    Simple, modernized Indonesian dishes. We walked in on a Friday evening without reservation, surprisingly quiet. Price was quite reasonable, although obviously on a higher side. Nonetheless food was great We ordered the kremes, babi panggang kencur and ikan kecombrang. Really loved the kremes and Babi panggang. The fish is sweet and sour, not for those who doesn’t like a tad sweet in their dishes. Would definitely return πŸ’―

  • 5/5 Michelle D. 4 years ago on Google
    Been wanting to try Akar since it first opened and got to finally try it after 3months! Located in the senopati area (opposite F45 senopati), street parking and valet available. Akar is a great place for group meals (reunion with friends or families). Akar serves indonesian fusion foods, and the night we were there..we ordered heaps. Almost, almost everything from their extensive menu. The dishes show how creative the chef is in mixing the ingredients and taste of Indonesian cuisines. He's also able to make everyday food like rendang to be more interesting. MUST try dishes here are: Kremes tacos, Ngohiong Sayap, rendang 48 and bebek betutu. Be prepared for an adventure for your palate and tummy!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Angga A. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 148 reviews
    The food is ok, the atmosphere is good but the best is the decoration. They served various Indonesian fusion food.

  • 5/5 febby a. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 127 reviews
    I rarely give 5 stars but Akar restaurant def deserves it! The waiter gave me excellent service, the foods have huge portion which worth the price with amazing taste. The chef know what they're doing with balance taste, texture, and choice of sauces. Truly elevated Indonesian food. Kudos.

  • 5/5 Irene C. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 76 reviews
    A must-go restaurant. Akar has a very interesting menu, with unique combination of local spices. A perfect spin on traditional Indonesian cuisine. Their babi panggang kencur and kremes tacos were cooked to perfection. Their drinks are also very interesting, try jamu jujur susu ajaib if you like the local spices taste (e.g. ginger). I am not a big fan of strong ginger so ordered the sunshine tea instead, which was light and delightful. Parking is rather challenging, but who cares when their food is great.

  • 4/5 Rob U. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Service might need more improvement.

  • 4/5 steven s. 2 years ago on Google
    Indonesian fine dining food. The ambiance is nice. Valet parking available. The fried duck is a bit gamey. Pig ears are crispy.The beef cheeks is absolutely the winner of all.

  • 5/5 Vincent L. 2 years ago on Google
    Beef Rendang 10/10 Pork 10/10 Others is ok.

  • 5/5 auryn 2 years ago on Google
    Such lovely fusion food, casual place with good food. don't be afraid to try anything, literally all of their food is good food

  • 5/5 Erick S. 1 year ago on Google
    Akar is great. Playful and tasty Indonesian food! Been there twice, and will come back for more..

  • 4/5 Howard L. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good Indonesian food. Loved especially the rendang and tiger prawn

  • 5/5 Kevin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Love it! First of all, the place is simple but very comfortable. And realy, I'm in love with all the food. They served very well and fast. I don't really remember the name of the dishes (you can see my picture). I have a great experince here. The chef is friendly and visit us to say hi and checkout on everything. Will be back for sure.

  • 5/5 herold s. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 25 reviews
    One thing for sure that the price of the food is quite expensive compare to other local restaurants but what it makes difference is the taste of the food was outstanding and the mix of spices is beyond other local food. Because they make a indonesian fusion food is full of savoury and totally worth to try. Especially when you hangout with your family to try some new dish.

  • 5/5 oktavia c. 2 years ago on Google
    The Great Taste Cocktail kecombrang...


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