Kampoeng

ABOUT

Forget that trip to Indonesia, if you’re looking for quality Indonesian food, hop on the MTR and make your way to Sugar Street at Causeway Bay where this popular Indonesian restaurant has been dishing out platefuls of its signature spicy curries and stir-fries for homesick Indonesians and Bali reve ...More

Forget that trip to Indonesia, if you’re looking for quality Indonesian food, hop on the MTR and make your way to Sugar Street at Causeway Bay where this popular Indonesian restaurant has been dishing out platefuls of its signature spicy curries and stir-fries for homesick Indonesians and Bali revellers for ages. One of the most complex and delicious cuisines in the region, Indonesian fare is well known for its punchy appetite for spice, rich flavours, and meat, giving rise to legendary curries that are equally at home in formal situations and the home. That said, Kampoeng leans to home-style fare, with à la minute stir-fries and hearty curries meant for sharing, so bring friends.

The restaurant prides itself on its duck and game-bird items, hitting a true Hong Kong sweet-spot with numbers like the Bebek Penyet, a crispy cutlet of duck that’s served with a bracingly spicy sambal sauce, as well as the Burung Dara Lalap, a fried pigeon dish served with a rich and nutty chili sauce. Seafood takes equal pride of place here, with a classic Indonesian Ikan Bakar, a deeply grilled fish that’s all crunchy edges and tender flesh, and Pepes Bandeng, tender milkfish cooked in aromatic banana leaves. Don’t leave without sampling some rich coconut-enhanced Indonesian curries, like a formidable slow-cooked Beef Rendang, and an aromatic Kare Ayam, a sweet Indonesian-style chicken curry. Needless to say, ladle over multiple plates of rice, and wash that all down with a cool, freshly-opened coconut. (March 2018)

DISHES WE LOVE

Nasi Campur Rendang, Nasi Goreng Special Kampoeng, Nasi Ayam Bakar Kecap, Sate Ayam, Gado-Gado