6 Eateries Dishing Out the Best 'Gado Gado' Salad in Jakarta

KOMPAS.com – Indonesia’s gado gado salad is a beloved traditional dish known for its creamy, savory peanut sauce poured over boiled vegetables.

The healthy and filling Indonesian peanut salad has become a go-to breakfast food for many Jakarta residents who have a busy workday ahead.

Throughout the capital city, food vendors sell the gado gado salad from early in the morning to late in the night, but there are six locations that are particularly popular for serving up the meal.

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Kompas.com has selected the six eateries serving up the best gado gado recipe in Jakarta that you can enjoy during the holiday or at any time of the year.

The opening hours of each location vary and are subject to change, and there are delivery services available for some of the listed places so be sure to check them out.

1. Gado Gado Cemara

Situated at Jalan Tanah Abang 5 Nomor 36, Central Jakarta, this eatery has been serving the ultimate gado gado salad since 1947.

The secret to the best gado gado recipe is in the peanut sauce and Cemara does exactly that by using cashews.

Even if you are not in the mood for Indonesian peanut salad, that’s alright because the owners also serve oxtail soup, goat curry, goat fried rice, durian ice cream, and Lontong Cap Go Meh.

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A medium portion of the gado gado salad with rice cakes will cost you around $2.27 (Rp 32,000) while the Lontong Cap Go Meh costs $3.69 (Rp 37,000).

This Jakarta food eatery opens Monday through Friday from 8am-8pm and on Saturday – Sunday from 8am-6pm.

2. Gado Gado Siram Bon Bin

Another legendary eatery dishing out Indonesian peanut salad is also located in Central Jakarta and has been around since 1960.