A Taste of Indonesia

If you ever happen to be loitering at the corner of 14th St. and 17th Ave. SW in Calgary, do stop into the Indonesian restaurant that’s located there. It’s right next to a Russian Deli (which happens to serve donairs) and kiddie corner to “The Chocolate Bar.” Sorry, Andrew, but the name has been taken.

Upon entering the place, you are greeted by an adorable 10 yr old girl with a Bluetooth earpiece and cell phone around her neck. She shows you to your table and brings you the menus. I was a bit hesitant as to how Indonesian food would compare to the fare at the ubiquitous Vietnamese restaurant in Calgary. Seeing the obvious lack of soup on the menu, I could tell that there most certainly was a difference.

After deciding on (I think it was “rendang”), and some other dishes that I can neither pronounce nor spell, the little girl took our order. After each dish she said, “Is that all?” Soon, she’ll learn to say, “Is that it?”

If you’re looking for a quick meal, this is definitely the place to go. Not five minutes after we ordered did the piping hot food come out. There was beef (of which you could cut with a butter knife), lamb, vegetables, and rice. An excellent meal.