Must-see restaurants in Maluku

  • Cilu Bintang Estate

    Banda Islands

    The best place to stay in Bandaneira is also a good place to eat. During high season, or when there are enough guests, there's an excellent evening buffet…

  • Delfika Cafe

    Banda Islands

    Attached to the penginapan of the same name, Delfika serves seasonal fruit juices, delicious nutmeg-jam pancakes, soto ayam (chicken soup), nasi ikan …

  • Warung Saraba

    Maluku

    This local institution is a no-frills wooden hut perched above the water. The service isn't great, but you can't go wrong with the grilled or fried fish…

  • RM Ayah

    Maluku

    Reliable and tasty Padang-style rumah makan (eating house) where you can pick and choose from slices of spicy omelette, chilli-stewed aubergine, grilled…

  • Rumah Makan Nusantara

    Banda Islands

    A friendly main street spot for ikan bakar (grilled fish), soto ayam (chicken soup), and rice and noodle dishes. Decent juice, coffee and cold Bintang (50…

  • Nutmeg Cafe

    Banda Islands

    Bolted on to a family home, sleepy and shuttered Nutmeg Cafe is a charmer. It serves noodles, juices, fish and rice, a good soto ayam and thick pancakes…

  • Evalin

    Maluku

    Pasir Panjang's only genuine restaurant is set back from the Ngur Bloat end of the beach. Unpretentious Evalin specialises in fish, grilled or fried, as…

  • RM Dulang Radja

    Maluku

    Fronted by an ornamental longboat, this open-sided rumah makan doesn't stray from the repertoire of Indonesian staples, but it does those well. The nasi…

  • Namasawar

    Banda Islands

    Opening on to the courtyard of the owner's house, this reliable rumah makan (eating house) offers ice cream and some Western dishes, alongside well…

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