Try unusual Indonesian dishes like ‘soto betawi’ and ‘sate taichan’ at PJ Kota Damansara’s Waroeng Batavia
Be adventurous and attempt some thing unique like ‘soto betawi’ that has beef slices within a tasty coconut milk and beef broth. — Photos by Lee Khang Yi
By Lee Khang Yi
Monday, 23 May 2022 8:03 AM MYT
PETALING JAYA, May perhaps 23 — I’ve observed Waroeng Batavia a couple of times when I visited The Strand but in no way acquired to check out it ahead of.
It popped up a single day when I was googling Indonesian foodstuff and that is how I finished up here for lunch. Whilst the foodstuff may well not be the prettiest, it was unbelievably tasty. And considering that I am not so common with some of the dishes, it became a food items adventure of types.
When you sit down at the table, you are given a slip of paper with your desk range and QR code. Just scan the code to area your get.
A term of warning nevertheless, there are no pictures on the menu apart from the ayam tumbuk. I experienced to keep flipping over to Google testimonials to glance at photographs of the dishes just before buying. There’s an online menu with English descriptions but it can be out-of-date while.
I was curious about the soto betawi (RM18). This variation was served just with the soup but they do talk to if you want to insert some nasi impit to the soup.
Due to the fact I was arranging to buy their nasi goreng, I opted just for the soup. They have also just lately additional a new variation of the soto which is referred to as soto betawi oseng. This is served with stir fried beef on the facet.
Sample the unusual Indonesian street foodstuff recognized as ‘sate taichan’ the place chicken is grilled and served with chilli sauce and lime.
The creamy coconut milk soup with its delicate herbs was so amazingly delicious that I could not stop drinking it. It has beef shin slash in slices that have been tender but with not much flavour. As an alternative, the flavour is in the beef based mostly broth.
It is served with crispy crackers. If you wish for it to keep on being crunchy, speedily fish out those crackers as they area it inside the soup.
The other product that grabbed my consideration was the sate taichan (RM16). I’ve not appear across this certain dish at all in the Klang Valley.
Apparently this form of satay originates from Semarang. It could glimpse unappealing with its pale colour as the hen is frivolously marinated with salt and lime. If you dislike chicken fats, this is the satay for you as only lean meat is utilised.
Dip it in the chilli sauce with a squeeze of lime juice and you could close up fighting for the past stick of satay. The chilli sauce is pretty gentle but it pairs well with the meat to give it an appetising taste.
The most well known item (as it was on each individual desk) is their nasi goreng. For their nasi goreng gila (RM14), you can decide on the stage of spiciness from a person to five depending on your tolerance level.
The crowd favourite below is the ‘nasi goreng’ as it really is nicely geared up with aromatic rice and served in a large portion.
I’ve read that even stage 1 is presently intellect blowing spicy. The nasi goreng gila is served with fried sausage, fishballs and scrambled egg.
Considering that I am a chilli coward, I purchased their nasi goreng Batavia (RM14) with zero amount of spiciness. I can comprehend why this was a crowd favourite as the fried rice was aromatic and very well prepared. It came with two sticks of satay, a fried egg with an oozy centre, crackers and veggies. Unquestionably a great way to fill the belly way too.
There is also nasi goreng mercon (RM13), which is spicy rice served with just a sunny side up egg and crackers.
If you want noodles, they present Indomie below. You can decide for a tremendous spicy edition regarded as Indomie goreng pedas mampus or Indomie geprek keju which is served with smashed fried hen topped with mozzarella cheese.
Will not forget to also get their martabak, if you have the stomach room. The flavours are thoughts boggling with attention-grabbing combos like cheese with various items this kind of as Nestum, Nutella or even Oreo.
Similar to our apam balik, there is certainly two varieties bought here. A single is the fluffy more substantial edition although a different type regarded as tipker which has a crispier thinner chunk.
Stop your food below with their ‘martabak manis’ like this version served with chocolate sprinkles and bananas.
I tried using a little part of martabak choco and banana (RM9) and it was wonderful albeit very sweet for me due to the fact they topped it with chocolate sprinkles and mashed bananas. It’s possible future time, I am going to consider the sweet and savoury cheese blend flavours that would harmony out the sweetness a little bit.
A person can surely return for extra merchandise as the menu is substantial. I’m eager to attempt their batagor which is deep fried dumplings stuffed with rooster and tofu, bakso for beef meatballs, ayam geprek for fried chicken, and ayam penyet.
They also supply interesting treats known as pempek which are classic fish cakes from Palembang.
You can also uncover them on Grab and Meals Panda supply apps, if you choose to get a takeaway.
Waroeng Batavia, 11, Jalan PJU 5/20A, The Strand, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya. Open up: 12pm to 10pm. Shut on Tuesday. Tel:+603-74902003. Fb: @waroengbataviamy Instagram: @waroengbataviamy