Delima Restaurant, Indonesian Cuisine at Chinatown Sydney, Australia

Just after Christmas last year we had a trip to Sydney... Chinatown again... was planning to go to one of Indonesian restaurant at Essex St. just by foot from Haymarket but we got lost :D

On the way there we passed Delima Restaurant at Dixon Street, then Pinangsia Noodle House and next to it is Cafe Joy, both at Quay Street.  I was 20 weeks pregnant and was quite hungry when we were in front of Cafe Joy and said to my husband that I don't mind to eat at Cafe Joy.  It was about 1pm, I told my husband I could "eat a horse"!  He was laughing.

He said we better go back to Delima Restaurant, so we went back.

Once we arrived there, we took steps up and greeted with a little pond of koi fishes which my son loves and hanging around the pond.  In front of it is an aquarium with (I think) barramundi fishes in it.  

We waited for awhile, not very long, seems like a group of people is leaving the restaurant.  Once they left one of the waiter who is very smiley and friendly greeted us and lead us to our seats.  It has a la carte and banquet menus.  I was so excited, it was my first time in a proper Indonesian restaurant, normally we only go to food court which is quite good too but the food is always the same. 

We got free entree which is prawn chips with sambal and sweet soy sauce.

Then for starter I chose otak-otak which is Indonesian grilled fish cake wrapped in banana leaves with peanut sauce.

Otak-otak $13.95

Honestly it was not as good I imagined it would be,

a bit tasteless, maybe I should have ordered Tahu Kipas instead. 

Ayam Panggang Kalasan $18.94

Beef Rendang $18.94

Cah Kangkung Terasi $17.94

Those were our mains they came with a bucket of rice.

Beef rendang was exactly what I am looking for,

rich, flavorsome, not too spicy, and the meat is so tender.

I would order this again if we go back.

Ayam Panggang Kalasan is Indonesian grilled chicken using soy sauce and some spice.

It's not spicy at all so my son can eat it, but the chicken is very small.

We believe it's a baby chicken .. LOL...

Cah Kangkung Terasi is Asian Watercress / Morning Glory stir-fry with a little bit of prawns and shrimp paste (terasi).  Not bad but for that price, the portion is way too small.  Look at the price compare to beef rendang and ayam panggang kalasan, only $1 different.  

My old time favorite: Ice Lemon Tea!!

Was sooo good, coz it was a hot day!

Es Campur $8.95

This was ordered for my husband and he loved it!

Durian Pancake $11.95 was mine

My husband tried it but he didn't mind it,

but he prefers Es Campur.

I love it, so creamy and yummy... I would order this again :)

For 2 adult and a 3 year-old, we paid $108.-

which I think quite expensive but hey! it's a restaurant

not food court!  And overall I still love the food.

Next time won't order vegetable course, just meat & desserts! LOL..

 thanks for looking ;)