Ria Sari is one of Sydney's last great ye olde hole-in-the-wall joints. We've watched with sadness as many of Sydney's old style restaurants were closed or renovated over the past few years. These older style places are the ones that give us that travelling feeling, the sense of another place and country, offering a style of food that is made in a homely way. Sighting Ria Sari made our hearts leap and our stomachs dance with anticipation. Old tables? Yep. Sad looking storefront? Yep. Owners sitting around having a friendly chat? Yep. Home made menu board? Yep. We were in heaven. Several readers have mentioned Ria Sari over the years. We didn't know exactly where it to find it, so we went on...
This restaurant has been around for years. It is one of our to-go restaurant and we have been happy with their food. I tried their 3-choices meal with rice. Love it especially the corn fritters. If corn fritters are finished, it seems something is 'missing ' from my 3-choice meal. I also have tried their food as per the menu on the restaurant wall such as Bihun Goreng, Nasi Uduk, Nasi Tim, Gado-Gado, Kwetiauw Siram. Highly recommended ones to try when you are at Ria Sari. Don 't forget to try their Avocado Juice as well. This is a family business and you will find the restaurant owners are normally sitting behind the hot bar food and they are very friendly.
I did not think this place still exist in 2017!!! I regret for NOT visiting this place during our last trip here...i think the last time we came in around mid 2000s the owner still recognize me... Well i used to go to university in Wollongong so when i am in need of descent Indonesian food i have to take the 1 hour or so drive to Sydney... and even though there are many Indonesian food in the Maroubra/Randwick area at the time (mid 90s) this is the place that i chose most of the time... the rice with 3 dishes was always there to satisfy me...
Ria Sari is hit or miss to me. It's delicious Indonesian food, but sometimes the buffet (i.e. the food from the hot bar) can taste a bit old. If you get it on the day that it's freshly made, it's A . Only caveat is rarely you can also get short diarrhoea (some of the spices probably did not agree with me), but the food is so good that it's worth it. The decor needs a bit of updating though!
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I know the owners who were my customers. They came to the store I worked in my previous job. My uncle and auntie said that the food was yum, however the restaurant sold Singapore food at that time in 1986. I went to buy take away from them since I left my previous job. I felt comfortable to eat there as it had casual environment.
I love how simple and tasty their food is. The stand out for me are ayam sambel, opor ayam, and their giblets and beans. It's a great home-cooked style food that will make you miss home!
I swear, if u like indonesian food or u like to have choices of meal instead of only 1 main meal, COME HERE U WONT REGRET!! :
Food taste good for Indonesian food. Really nice vibe of Traditional Indonesian. restaurant. Food : 5/5 Value : 5/5
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Cheap and good Indo. Love the 3 choice with rice bain marie stuff ....think its about $8.
Very reasonable pricing. Family run restaurant. Beef rendang was amazing.
