Batavia

While the food was undeniably authentic in flavor, there were several areas that fell short. We ordered sweet tea, but it was far too sweet and tasted like it had been sitting since the day before, not fresh at all (more of like yesterday tea). Upon arrival, we had to wait several minutes to be seated, and it took even longer before our server acknowledged us. The portion sizes were generous, which we appreciated. However, I specifically requested sambal for my soto betawi and was given an Americanized version, overly vinegary and lacking any real heat. It was so off that I almost grabbed a jar of the authentic version from their shelf display. I understand the need to appeal to a wider audience, but please offer the real Indonesian sambal when asked. To top it off, our server forgot part of our order, and another staff member had to come back to clarify. The experience had potential, but these lapses held it back.

During my 6 day trip to Atlanta, we went to this place twice! Yes, I am biased because I am Indonesian and these are my native food and I crave them when they are available. Also, Seattle doesn't have anymore Indonesian restaurants, so naturally I wanted to visit and try this place out. So, let's review the food. The food is awesome, authentic, and spicy just like in Indonesia! We tried plenty of dishes in our short visit. They are well known for their Bebek goreng cabe hijau (fried duck in green chili). This was amazing, we loved it, and ate it all Satay ayam was also good and kids love it. I like the bihun goreng, it's just like the bihun i have Indonesia. We also have the 3 item plate and went with gule Kikil, tempe, and tahu goreng. It was good as well. When we went on a later date before we head to the airport, we also ordered a few more items, like batagor, terong balado, and gule ampela. They were good as well. Their avocado smoothie also hits the spot, so I highly recommend them. The portions are generous, price is fair, flavor is good. Definitely, if you are interested in trying an Indonesian cuisine, give this place a try!

We enjoyed most that we ordered, very authentic and delicious Indonesian food, and is reasonably priced. Highly recommend their Ayam Taliwang and Ayam Kremes.

The food was amazing and the owner is so nice!! When you place an order for pickup, call the store and tell them your order that you want, it makes it easier for them. :) I will definitely come back!

the food was very delicious. and the workers were nice and helpful with the menu, and they have a little market store inside to buy alot of Indonesian items.

Amazing! The staff is extremely friendly and when I mentioned that it was my first time trying Indonesian food the man serving me let me know that if I wanted to try anything first I could ask for a sample, I did get one, then he offered me a sample of a traditional home staple that most people would make and it also was also great! Great serving portions and well worth money.

Loved this place so much! Was missing Indonesian food so went here with the family and was pleased that all the food tasted authentic and so delicious. Portions are generous and filling. You can also buy and stock on your Indonesian groceries while you’re here. 🤗

The atmosphere is simple Mom and Pop. The authenticity of the taste of the food is the reason why I've visited the place 3X in 2 weeks. I suggest you drop by and try their dishes. You don't need to go to a fancy Bali restaurant to try delicious Bali food, just visit this place.

Authentic Ethnic Food # 81 Indonesian Cuisine. We found this grocery - Restaurant store in behind of famous Buford Highway. It is a tuck away plaza. We got a lot of to go items. Their cooking is very similar to my home country. We start with Dadar Gulung the special brown sugar coconut meat infill pancake. This a traditional dessert. We also got Nasi Bakar Bandung - this is rice wrap with spice stuffed in bamboo. Then put in fire grill. It is delicious. This dish comes with fried chicken and more. We also got the Ayam Talinwang. This is a chili chicken with chicken and rice. Delicious. We also got chicken satay. The satay just ok. The food they serve have many types. It includes deli food that on the tray you can pick one or two meat combo. Overall they are good. It help us not to cook and enjoy good food.

Located in a small grocery store, I've always had this place bookmarked and so happy I finally got to try it! The lady who took care of us was so attentive and sweet, she would bring our group more rice as she saw it running low. We were a group of 6 and shared: - Grilled Pompano: one of my favorites of everything we got. It was already cut in half for us which made it easy to pull apart to share. The fish was so delicious, and whatever the glaze was - it was addicting. A bit sweet with some savory. Would highly recommend! It comes with this spicy fermented shrimp paste - Ssambal shrimp: spicy! So if you can't handle spice, maybe would skip this - Ssambal chicken: less spicy than the shrimp in my opinion? The chicken was so juicy and moist, I personally preferred this over the shrimp - Beef Rendang: meat was tender which was nice. It was a bit different than the rendang that our friend's family made but still good - curry with either goat or lamb: sorry, couldn't remember which meat but it may have been goat. The curry consistency isn't super thick but the flavors were there, enjoyed it. - noodle soup: delicious, one of my top favorites of the night. Comes with a mix of ramen like and vermicelli noodles, meat balls, this tofu, and veggies. The broth had a nice umami flavor, would recommend! - chicken satay: same glaze as the fish, so of course this was good - not pictured is a veggie dish that is similar to snow pea leaves that was very good as well as the roti which you can't go wrong with. Glad to have come as a group so we could try a bunch of things. Can't wait to come back!

It's been over a year since we first came to Doraville. That was then, and the Indonesian restaurant we wanted to come to this time around is no longer in business. With our luck, we found Batavia. It was a long drive from Lake Lanier, but it was worth it. Four of us were seated in the round large booth in the corner. A quaint restaurant, and we struck up a friendly conversation with the lady running the place. Oh, how I wished my Bahasa Indonesia was up to date. The old "Maleis" is getting me by. We ordered a lot of Indonesian dishes. All the favorites like gado gado and tahu and Tempe and Soto betawi and kwetiau and Sate kambing and more white rice and lontong with a special three sides from the dishes in the display case like the tripe and rendang and leafy green kangkung....a little spicy sambal and sweet atjar atjar with peanut sauce and ketjap manis goes a long way. With such a mix of flavors, we need to temper it with ice-cold smoothies of mango and durian. Let's go shopping in the adjacent corner for cassava chips and Tempeh with kaffir lime and oooh packets of kopi kopi.. Batavia was a joy. A great experience and a definite, easy to please Indonesian food restaurant when you are visiting Atlanta and Lake Lanier.

This is such a cute family owned restaurant. It's attached to a small grocery store with goods from Indonesia. There is a menu to choose from for popular Indonesian dishes or there is a hot bar to choose various items based on what you want to try. The food was very authentic and you can taste the home made flavors in the dishes. Highly recommend for some authentic home made Indonesian food!

A very unpretentious grocery store & cafeteria style food... lots of options to chose from the cafeteria style food. Plus they have a made to order menu too. Don't expect the tables to be clean, advise you to bring wet wipe to wipe down the table. We got rendang & it was tender & tasty, so was the gulai ayam. Every item we picked was yummy. No complaints... location was a bit weird but the GPS got us there. Excellent meal!

A place to go to whenever you're in Atlanta and you crave for Indonesian food/snack. The food taste homemade and is good. The service and ambiance is good as well. They also have small grocery if you need Indonesian snacks/ready made spice/medicine

Stir fried vermicelli with meatballs and eggs AKA Bihun goreng DELICIOUS!!! Definitely must to try!

Bakso Malang and Tempe Bacem were delicious! The staff were incredibly helpful and nice and made great suggestions. The market is really cute and parking was easy. Great vibes and great food!

Sunday night with a group. Choice of ordering from the menu or from a steam line where nothing is labeled and no idea how long the food has been out. Others in the group did order there and seemed satisfied. I elected to order the lamb stew, which comes with a plate of white rice. It basically is a large bowl of soup with chunks of lamb, some still on the bone. The soup was very tasty, but I hate digging out meat from bones in a wet dish. At $15, I didn't find it great value.

Didn't try the food but they smell good and look legit. I did get some stuff from the store and as an Indonesian, I am LOVING the snacks they sell. They also have rempeyek, and in the weekend have other ready to sell street food. Will definitely be back to try the food.

When you come inside, its not a typical restaurant. It's like a grocery store mix with a food court type of place. You can choose to have an ala carte menu or pick your food from their display counter. I ordered from the menu and i've been to this place for 3 x and liked the food. The lady behind the cashier is nice and attentive. We had oxtail soup, Nusantara fried rice and grilled pompano. I recommended the oxtail soup and the grilled fish pompano. Anyhoo.. will definitely be back to this place.

Let me begin with how cute the restaurant is organized. You can eat lunch and then get some groceries on the way out. They have a mini market with dry groceries such as noodles, seasoning, flour, snacks, bakery goods, and condiments. My favorite foods here includes eggplant, green beans, potatoes, rendang beef, vegetables, dried fish and peanuts. They are each seasoned differently and tastes delicious. The owner and staff are friendly. They also have a variety of drinks and ice cream as well. There is something for everyone. I love coming here whenever I am in the area. I usually would also get some food for togo as well for dinner. The food is so good and portion is huge! Money well paid. I will always come back again and again.

So went here for lunch today. I am not Indonesian but I lived there for a year back in the 70s. I learned to love the food. The outside is well marked and it shares parking with some other stores. The other stores are also restaurants so parking can be tricky during peak times. Once inside Batavia is a market / restaurant. There are several tables and booths. For lunch there is also a buffet selection. We chose to order off the menu. They have a picture menu and brief description of each item. This is a HUGE help to most people not familiar with Bahasa language. It did not take us long to decide: Satay lamb, Gule Kambing (lamb and coconut milk stew), Nasi Goreng Nusantata (fried rice, chicken satay and fried chicken piece). Food was fresh and fast. Everything was hot when it was brought to the table. The taste was awesome. The lamb satay was perfect. Meat was tender and moist and perfectly seasoned. Peanut sauce was spot on. Shmeared it all over that meat. The chicken satay was also very good. Since chicken and lamb don't cook the same, it was nice to see it was prepped and cooked differently. Nasi Goreng is always my go to. No one does fried rice as well as the Indonesians. The real star was the stew. Yummy! It made a fan out of my son who doesn't normally like coconut milk. The flavors are deep and complex. Finally, the waitress was so nice and helpful and the price was reasonable. Next time you want Asian food and want something different try Batavia. It will not disappoint.

This has been my fav place to eat in metro Atlanta for years. Yes literally years. Loved it and moved away and back and still loving it. Super tasty food. As long as you are open to Southeast Asian cuisine, you can get stuff from savory to sweet, from spicy to astringent here. Price has increased some with covid like everywhere else but still super good price to quality/portion ratio. One of our favorites is the lamb/goat soup. And it may or may not be on the menu, but you can ask for steamed or grilled fresh fish - just ask the server/cashier/owner. Always excellent services too.

The best of the few Indonesian restaurants in Atlanta. Always authentic and delicious.

This place does not look sanitary. I got this Chinese mei fun style noodles with eggs and it costed $15. There were no meat no vegetables. I might as well go to Mamak, which is a proper dining place and has a similar dish.

Never had Indonesian food before today. This won't be the last time after this one either. Let me start off by saying that the people here are so nice! I had no idea what I was getting so they walked through with me, explained what everything was, and were just super friendly. The food? The food is crazy cheap. 2 meats and a veggie + rice is like $8 and everything was good. I ended up with the beef rendang, sweet and spicy chicken, and the kale over enough rice to supply 3 meals. I also added a shrimp fritter which may be one of my newest favorite dishes, I ate it in the parking lot and had to resist going back in for 2 more. It's also an Indonesian shop, full of random snacks and ingredients if you plan on cooking some yourself. I'll be back here for sure, and you should be there too. The staff is nice, the food nicer - what else can you ask for?

High expectations... somewhat met.. Walking in it was hottttt.. and humid... ac is definitely broke. left side of the building is a shopping area .. some Asian goodies like ramen, sauces and some Indonesian sauces and soup flavor packets to cook at home. Grabbed one for fun and I will see how that goes. There were some baked goods I didn't really look at it tho. On the right side is the restaurant.. some tables not really social distance friendly at all. Food:::: Must try- **Spicy fish ($15) loved the spicy sauce on the side. Jam packed with flavor and the grilled fish was a great size. Super flaky and delicious. Came with some steamed white rice, and a sweet and sour veggie soup. I didn't like the soup.. kinda reminds me of Thai soup. I think if it was spicy instead of sweet.. it would be better for me **Rangdang beef(on the "buffet") very flavorful, super tasty. I love this dish everywhere. Since it was on the buffet, we got to see them put it in our Togo box. 4 pieces! Just 4 small pieces. Pass- **curry chicken - no flavor at all. They offered to put the sauce over the rice, it made it pretty and seem like it would be super good but no flavor. Also the portion was small as well. Chicken was tender and had bones, which I preferred But again, no flavor. Overall, I probably might not come back..

Everything was so good! Friendly and really welcoming staff. Great place for lunch or dinner. Will be back soon!

Highly recommend their cafeteria-style lunch, delicious choices for someone like me who can't handle any heat and for my family on the opposite end of the spice spectrum. Wish I knew how they made the kale, it was incredibly tasty!

This is your literal "hole in the wall" type of joint serving Indonesian goodness off of BuHi. As everyone mentioned, this establishment is both a restaurant and a mini-mart. Food is pretty good and the hot bar selection is bigger than that at a competing establishment,Tempo Doeloe which is now closed for business. In terms of food quality, it is essentially the same as Tempo Doeloe as well, with the caveat that it does not serve halal meat. I like Batavia because as I mentioned above, they have a bigger hot bar selection including my favorite, Ayam Masak Merah. That's probably not what they call it but being Malaysian, that's what I'll call it. Also, their prices are lower than that at TD, and portions generally bigger. I do wish that they use better beef for their beef rendang (More lean meat without fats) because if you're familiar with rendang, the beef is usually very tender because it is cooked for hours and generally has no fat. Other than that, if you're looking for a no-frill comfort Indo food restaurant, this is your spot.

Batavia is a small Indonesian market/restaurant. Half of the place is the restaurant. The other half is the market. I came in for lunch. You can order from the menu, or you can get their hot bar. The hot bar has 4 options you can choose from (as of June 2019): 1. 4 vegetables and Rice for $6.49 2. 1 meat, 2 vegetables, and rice for $6.99 3. 2 meats, 1 vegetable, and rice for $7.49 4. 3 meats and rice for $8.49. They have a lot of meats and vegetables you can choose from. They pile on the food too, especially the rice. They give you like 2 cups of rice or something. For vegetables, they had stuff like tempe, tamato and egg, eggplant, bitter melons, and others. For meat options, they had beef rendang, curry chicken, and a lot of offal choices like chicken livers, gizzards, beef tendon, etc. I tried their tempe with beef rendang and chicken gizzard. The beef randang had good flavor and tender meat. The chicken gizzard had a milder flavor. But it was your good, old, chicken gizzard that you know and love--with the crunchy texture and all. Their tempe had a nice nutty, earthy flavor with the crunchy texture. I liked it. I also tried a bit of their soto betawi. It came with some shrimp crackers, a huge pile of rice, and their soup. The soup is a beef soup with a nice, lemongrass-y, sour, curry flavor to it. It's a familiar flavor if you've had soups from around that region. It was good. The people there were nice. I was new and they made sure to take care of me. They gave me free samples of whatever I wanted to try and explained the dishes to me. Luckily, I came early enough (around 11:30 AM) so they can do that. Around 12 PM, they got busy. I liked it. I loved how down to earth the place was. They didn't try to make it all fancy or elevate it. They serve the food in plastic or styrofoam plates and cups. It was good, old, comforting, Indonesian food.

Although this place serve Indonesian food, it doesn't taste like one. I was born and raised in Indonesia. So I'm very very familiar with Indonesian cuisine. They also sell some Indonesian groceries next to the dining. This establishment is not own by Indonesian , and most likely nor the chef is Indonesian. But it's not necessary a bad thing, this place still serve decent foods. It is still enjoyable and price is inexpensive. Good place to grab a hearty, tasty and cheap lunch. Hence I gave them 4 stars. Service: More like self serve kind of restaurant. You order your meal and pay upfront at the cashier. When your meal is ready they will call you. But they do sometimes bring it to your table. Today me and my wife got the 3 items option. They have this ready to serve foods that sit on the steam table, similar to those in Panda Express. I think the menu is the same everyday. We got : 1. Rice with curry chicken , sautéed spicy string bean with tofu and "bakwan" which is a deep fried mix veggies in a batter. Similar to those kakiage in Japanese cuisine. 2. Rice with sautéed chicken with butter soy sauce, sautéed "tempeh" ( fermented soy bean cake ) which is one of Indonesian specialty with jalapeño, also the "bakwan". Recommended for lunch.

You lose site of places like Batavia, when it's located almost directly behind the popular collection of places in the Asian square, like Mamak, Sweet Hut, Asian Super Market, and on and on and on. That would be a mistake, because this tiny little Indonesian store has a a lot of flavor and decent deals. Just like Tempo Doeloe, there's an option to get a combo of three items for about $6. The food is displayed right in front of you, cafeteria style. Also like Tempo Doeloe, I decided to order off menu first. After having staff walk me through some of the descriptions and her recommendations, I got a to go order, which included: Bihun Ayam -$7.46 Martaback Telor - $4.99 The Martabak telor is an appetizer which is ground chicken and egg in a crispy fried dough. The dough is flat, wide, and the stuffing is near the edge of it. It comes with four pieces. The flavor of it is really good, and they managed to put the filling in while making the dough not be soggy. I likes my crispy dough! The Bihun Ayam is a fried rice noodle, which is super thin, and has a very slightly sweet flavor to them. This dish comes with your choice of chicken, shrimp or a combo of both. I got chicken, which was dark meat, and along with the chicken came veggies including green bell pepper, carrot, and green onion. These noodles weren't very oily at all, not like your typical Mie goreng (fried soft noodles) and there was enough of them to have for lunch, or share. Located off of shallowford Road in the Roland Center, there's several little shops here that share the lot, but parking wasn't a problem for me on a Thursday night. Getting in and out of this lot isn't bad either, as there are multiple exits on shallowford, and most of the traffic will be one street over on Buford Highway. I like Batavia, enjoyed their flavors, prices and i'll have to get myself back there soon. If you've become fatigued by some of the Asian restaurants in the large Asian square area, swing by Batavia and give them a shot!

No-frills Indonesian restaurant and store, similar to Tempo Doeloe, where you can get a plate from already-cooked food from the hot buffet table (by pointing), or order off their menu. Large portions (even for a hungry monster like me) for the hot table option (my lunch plate was overflowing, for $6.97). After ordering from the counter, there are quite a few tables to sit at to eat (more than double the number at Tempo Doeloe), and never crowded, though there is a regular stream of people coming in to order lunch and takeout. I like supporting locally owned businesses like this one. I tried Batavia a couple times for lunch- the food seemed pretty fresh, even though I came at different times on different days. The curry entrees were pretty good but inconsistent- I loved the tofu curry the first time but the second time, it was just ok. The beef rendang was pretty tasty. The veggies on the buffet are really lacking...I tried three very different options (collards, chili green beans, mixed- mostly broccoli & cabbage), and they are all soggy and oily. I'm a crunchy veggie love so buffet veggies are probably not the best for me. I also ordered roti prata- loved the roti but the curry dipping sauce was tasteless and watery...disappointing. The food comes on foam plates and with plastic utensils, and you buss your own tables, placing the trays above the trash cans.

Want authentic Indonesian food that tastes like home made? This is the place you need to go. They have a great premise options and a great selection of made to order.

This place is delicious! Will definitely be open to trying more Indonesian dishes after this experience. Super happy about the price and amount!

Went here with the bf and a friend for some authentic (and cheap) Indonesian food. Don't judge this place by its exterior and surroundings, it's the authentic-ness and good food that we're aiming for. The restaurant is in conjunction with a mini grocery store so don't be confused when you enter. lol. You can either choose from a list of dishes or do it the Chinese style: Pick 1 or 2 entrees and/or sides. I chose the baki ayam while the bf picked whatever pleased his eyes from the ready-made food under the heat lamps. If they make it from scratch, it will take a tad longer, but it was well worth it. The side of soup with the beef balls were sweet and yummy. The 'wontons,' as they called it, were pretty delectable as well. I really adored the noodles. I have always been a noodle fan so this dish def satisfied my crave and love. But best of all, the prices were cheap.

Very good Indonesian dishes. Steam table and menu offerings. You can tell the local community comes to eat here. they have a small shop in the back with items but its a bit confusing if your not from Indo. Great spot -about 20 min from Downtown

Delicious and fresh food with very friendly staff and service. Ordered from the buffet and surprisingly they offered seitan which was scrumptious. Also had a yummy tofu dish with vegetables. Will definitely return.

Now that Borobudur closed down (San Francisco), this now become the best Indo resto in North America. Loved their Nasi Goreng and Nasi Bakar, pempek is not bad. Best pempek is still from San Jose auntie, no restaurant, you gotta call in your order. Ayam Kremes best from Seattle's Tante Lani.

This is a Buford Highway hole-in-the-wall that won't disappoint. Upon first glance, it seems like a small, run-down family shop. it's a grocery store and food counter combined. The food at the food counter is so flavorful. They give you TONS of food for the price. For example, for $6.49 you get a choice of one meat (i.e., curry of your choice) and two veggie sides. The veggie sides usually have tofu in them. The amount of food you get for the price you pay is such a great deal! The taste is spectacular. It tastes traditional and homemade. Plus, it's always great to support local, family-owned business

Delicious! We tried the rendang and chicken Sate. The employee was extremely helpful and friendly while helping us decide what we wanted to order. Will definitely be going back next time we are in ATL!

The authenticity of the food are mix , some quite good , some lack of focus to execute consistency. However, the service was very good. I don't really like having meals in the restaurant that combined with selling groceries especially when it becomes messy , cluttered and dirty. It is 3 stars being generous from me , should be 1 or 2 stars because it is a dirty place. Because the food are pretty decent, I gave 3 stars. If next time I come back they will get the place more organized, and cleaner, then hopefully the food execution also could be much better. I did ordered quite extensively, gule kambing was very good, empek Palembang was not good at all, Udang & pete Belado was spicy and very good, grilled fish was good and tasty , some of the appetizers were ok and not so good. The desserts were authentic and nicely made, I was surprised they were really good. Hopefully, they keep getting better and more focus delivering the authentic Indonesian Cuisine for Atlanta!.

It's been over a year since I've been here, and the things that I like have stayed the same: * food was very tasty * workers / staff are very nice * free parking (though it is shared with other restaurants & businesses). I ordered the "Pick 2 Meats and 1 Veggie" option (see attached pic); the Chicken Curry was very nice! Though I thought the rice was too much, I read from the other Yelp Reviews that you can ask for less rice. PS, I thought the attached-grocery-store was a nice touch.

Food was so delicious, taste just like from home town, but my son & my stepson got sick afterwards.

Took a couple of my co-workers here for dinner after reading reviews of Batavia. Thought I would exposed them to more Indonesian foods other than what I've cooked for them. The food were mediocre at best. Presentation was blah. My friends said the foods I cooked for them are far better in taste and presentation Service was ok. Although my co-workers thought they were not customers friendly. Oh, also, I was there was an extra charges for item from the grocery (only have 2 rempeyeks in the but was charged for 3).

My Indonesian wife and I ate here. The food is good but catered to the American taste. At least this is my opini This place has an aquarium that is a good example of an aqua phonics system. If you've thought about making a system for yourself, you may want to check this out.

Back in the Philippines, we would call unassuming eateries like this "carinderias" where an array of cooked dishes are laid out in front you to choose from. We have not had Indonesian food since we moved here and I've been missing my favorite Nasi Goreng so much! Did a search, found this here and decided to bookmark it. After our monthly trip to the BuHi Farmer's Market, decided to have dinner here. Naturally, we ordered shrimp nasi goreng and different kinds of satay made to order, chicken rendang, a bittermelon dish and another chicken viand I forget the name of (my husband is a chicken nut) and a thai iced tea. Since the nasi goreng and satay were made to order, we started with the other three viands with a mountain of rice. Loved the chicken rendang and the bittermelon dish that reminded me of home. But what we loved even more was the nasi goreng! They did serve us the wrong combination of satay but we didn't mind since everything was good. We had chicken, beef and lamb. I recommend the lamb, it was so tasty! Having thai iced tea was so refreshing to have with spicy and flavorful dishes too. Everything we ordered was just about $25, what a good deal! They're open til 2AM and I am definitely making them my go-to midnight meal place from here on out! I really love places like this, no frills, just good, authentic, inexpensive food.

Love - Bakmi ayam - Gule kambing - Soto betawi - The service Like - a la carte - can be a little hit/miss; get the tempeh when it's available - Thai iced tea - a little too sweet sometimes

Dont order empek2 from here.. is really small for the price, fishy smell, and the cuko (sauce) was taste really bad.. i dont know what is that.. i think they dont know how to make the sauce.. cos is really thick and smell really strong.. before i loke to buy empek2 from another indonesian restaurant But they are closed now (so sad no more options) One more thing is last time we tried to order Satay kambing ( Lamb skewers ) is come out really dry and the size was so small. But the good thing is 2-3 item choice with rice is kinda good. They have alot of choice of food you can choose. And the important things is they have grocery inside the store to. So if u wanna try to cook indonesian food at home u can try to buy instant indonesian seasoning there.. they have a bunch of choice u can try :)

We came here to eat dinner. Saw that they serve halal (upon request and an additional $2 up charge). We got there at around 9:30 pm and there was only one waitress. Took a while before she could take our order. This place is definitely a hole in the wall type restaurant. She took our order and we waited about 20 minutes until the food arrived. While waiting, we browsed their grocery section. You'll find things such as ethnic noodles and sauces here. Once we got the food, oh my oh my. Serving sizes are huge and food was plentiful! They do not leave out any parts of meat in their soups. You will get everything. Our food tasted great! You may want to mention spice levels btw!

hideaway gem that serves home style cooking menu items with ready to go cafeteria takeout options for those in a hurry. presentation and ambiance is on par within category, with large dining area and amiable servers. a must for the adventurous eater.

Walked here from Kung Fu Cafe the other day (just cut through the Asian Square Plaza), and was pleasantly surprised. Don't let the exterior discourage you - this place had some really authentic and affordable food. There's a special $5.99 option that you can pick multiple sides to make a plate, but I ended up getting the Mie Tek-Tek (#3) and it was pretty good. It was flavorful, hearty, and the noodles were a good texture. My friend got a fish dish and liked it as well (the one with the *generous* amount of spice on top...so grateful for that heaping plate of rice that came with it, haha!) Also - the people at the counter spoke mandarin! Pretty neat and not too common here :-)

Everything in my original review still stands. The $4.99 three items plus rice combination still stands. How the heck do they and Tempo Doeloe make any money off of that? I returned recently and tried the following off the line: Chicken curry Yellow eggs and tofu Vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, and carrots) Mie tek-tek - stir-fried noodles with chicken, egg, and vegetables I'd say the quality of the food here leans heavily towards three stars, but I gave this place four stars because of three reasons: (1) it's inexpensive and filling, (2) they're open late until 2am, and (3) they sell various Indonesian baked goods and dry snacks. Note that while the restaurant closes at 2am, the food on the serving line ends at 10:30pm each night. You get what you pay for as far as the $4.99 food goes. It's decent for what you pay. If you come hungry, you might not leave full off one plate. The food is served on a plastic plate. Drinks are served in Styrofoam cups. I think you get more food from Tempo Doeloe's $4.99 combo. I think the quality of the food at TD may be slightly better, but there are more selections at Batavia. It's close, though. The mie tek-tek was ordered off the menu. It was basically a bowl of egg noodles stir-fried with pieces of chicken meat (dark), egg, and some green veggies. Average. Service is not much to speak of, but the people are friendly. #Yelp365 - 66/365

Like the former Batavia location on Chamblee Dunwoody and the other Indonesian restaurant, Tempo Doeloe, they have the "3 dishes for $4.99" special in a cafeteria-style setup. Unless Tempo Doeloe expanded their selections since my last visit, I think Batavia has more and better selections to choose from. I ended up getting the fried tofu with bean sprouts (tasty tofu), spicy fried chicken (also very tasty but very deep-fried = not good option for my high cholesterol), and yellow curry chicken (very good). I came with two friends, and one friend got the fried fish (not much meat but very good), yellow curry tofu and boiled egg (looked good), and beef rendeng. My other friend got the tempura (not sure exactly what was in this but I liked the crunchy texture ... I think that's the only good thing I can say), yellow curry tripe (I'm not a tripe fan so I didn't try it), and beef rendeng. Portions are very generous. They've also got a little food market inside the restaurant, incl. different crackers, noodles, and sauce packets. Overall 3 stars but I think Batavia might have the best Indonesian food - of course I'm basing this on the cafeteria-style selections only. If you like trying new foods, variety, and great deals, then check this place out.

I went for lunch and while they had a whole menu of options, I opted for their lunch line of pre made food. They had at least 8 meat dishes and 8 veggie dishes to choose from and they placed them on a plate of white rice. I had eggplant, tofu and potatoes, all of which were delicious, and just spicy enough to be flavorful without killing my mouth. You take your own water and silverware so it is not fancy, but it is a great find. The prices were very reasonable too.

YUM!!!! I've never had Indonesian food before but decided to give it a try. This place is absolutely a hole in the wall. The cheap pricing doesn't reflect on quality or food portions. For $4.99, I got a heaping amount of rice and my choice of 3 sides. I ordered a beef dish, a sweet/sour chicken dish, and a spicy chicken dish. I can't recall any of the names but the food was DELICIOUS. Makes me want to discover more Indonesian cuisine.

Our first time here... Smiles. The staff was very nice and attentive. The restaurant is old but was clean and bright. We ordered from the menu. My husband ordered Mie tek tek with Tofu. The waitress told us it was spicy. I tasted it, wonderfully seasoned and it had a wonderful aroma. Yes it had a after spicy flavor but a good flavor. I ordered the Kwetiau Duran with Tofu. Seasoned just right and the portion was large. We got the spicy eggplant and the spicy green beans from the hot food bar... Both sides were good not very spicy. We are going to recommend this restaurant to our work friends.

"One man's food is another man's poison" is what I always remember whenever I think about this restaurant. In a zeal for adventure, I visited this place for lunch one summer day( it has been more than 3 years but writing this review only now). I had seen several good reviews about this place, so wanted to try it. Also, I had never tried Indonesian food, so thought to give it a shot. The first thing about the restaurant - as soon as I entered, there was an obnoxious smell that overwhelmed the nostrils. After a while when the nose got little acquainted with the fishy, or possibly froggy, or maybe squiddy smell, I sat to order. Being new to Indonesia food, I did not know what to order and ended up ordering a spicy dry chicken since anything other than that on the menu seemed out of my eating preference. The chicken that was served was hard as a rock, maybe that is how it is supposed to be here, but since I had never eaten, other than tender chicken, this was a surprise. It seemed like the chicken was dried in hot sun somewhere in the desert for a month before it was fried. Still, so as not to waste the food, and putting up with the non-spicy taste, I continued to eat until I could take it no more. The next 2 weeks I remembered each day and each moment about the food and this restaurant. My stomach bloated and caused discomfort, and I finally ended up seeing a doctor without knowing what actually was causing it. In the blood report, the doctor found "H Pylori" bacteria which he said I possibly got from uncooked or stale food and I know where I had got it from. From that day "Batavia" has become a story for me to be told in any food gathering. This restaurant may be good for those who are familiar with what to eat here, or those who have got used to the food here, but certainly, it turned out to be "poison" for me. No ill feeling with the restaurant in any way, just a bad experience that cannot be forgotten.