Where to eat: the 27 best restaurants in Sumba

Place is dark and when I visit to dine, the lights are off few times. The spaghetti is quiet tasteless for me but the chicken cordon blue is good. Service is good, all the waiters are friendly and we are served well.

Our Sumban culinary adventure hit a dead end of endless satays and mie gorengs. Hotel recommendations led us to Warung Gula Garam, a name promising a symphony of flavors – French, Italian, Asian, you name it. The reality was decidedly less opulent, though by Sumban standards, it gleamed like a forgotten disco ball. We scored the much fought over kitchen-view seats. Reasonably clean hygiene, despite dimly lit kitchen. A peculiar detail: a large, paint-can-esque container labelled "SERBAGUNA" (all-purpose) sat prominently in the kitchen. Further investigation (purely in the name of hygiene, of course) revealed this to be…margarine. Intriguing… The menu, a delightful jumble of Western comfort food and Indonesian staples, thoughtfully included a disclaimer for our halal friends about the potential presence of pork and lard. Good on them. For refreshments, I chose a banana milkshake – perfectly priced and delicious. Susan, ever the adventurous eater, opted for the capcay. Unfortunately, this "local favorite" turned out to be a fiery love letter to sambal, fish sauce, and peanuts. Two valiant spoonfuls later, it was escorted back to the kitchen. The pizzas, made fresh before our eyes, boasted a certain rustic aroma. The toppings were as Sumbanese as it gets (think suspiciously rubbery pepperoni-ham slices), and the generous flour dusting that occasionally obscured the view of the actual pizza base. A true textural adventure. On a brighter note, we met the owner, Louis, a Frenchman with Portuguese roots. A fascinating fellow who regaled us with the debate of Sumba's untapped goat cheese potential. His lovely wife, the mastermind behind my delightful (though perhaps slightly under-molten) lava cake, also graced us with her presence. Attached to the restaurant is a charming boutique – perfectly priced for lovely posters and wood carvings. The same ones where it would cost you an arm and a leg in Bali. Even had multiple card payment options, one of which allowed me to sport and boast my brand new Livin' Mandiri card! Overall, Warung Gula Garam offered a quirky, if slightly perplexing, dining experience. We'll definitely be back (the kids will insist!), and to Louis, we offer our best wishes – semoga sukses (may you succeed). Perhaps in your goat cheese endeavors!

Amazing place, you’ll eat in a traditional style house. The food is very good and you have a choice of Indonesian food and European food. Prices are reasonable and the waitress speaks very good English!

Looking for a break from hotel food, we ventured to Warung Gula Garam, a cozy spot just 5 minutes from Tambolaka Airport. This place, affectionately known as Warung GG, welcomed us under its charming straw alang-alang roof. The place was quiet, but the atmosphere was pleasant. We casually found our tables and were greeted by a kind lady offering us a menu with a wide range of appetizers and mains. Everything from burgers with plenty of fries to sandwiches, carbonara, Grupa fish from Bali, and local Indonesian delights. After some tough deliberation, I went with the classic Pepperoni Pizza. The owner, Louis, popped out to oversee the kitchen as the ovens roared to life. It was a treat to see them roll the dough and prep fresh ingredients before frisbee-ing them into the oven. Meanwhile, the edamame arrived in a generous portion, fresh enough to peel the lather off each pod. With the Cap Cay for the Ibu, it became the maximum Sayur. Service was prompt, and we had a strategic view into the kitchen. I kept a good eye on the bright neon bucket of Blue Band margarine 🧈. Though it got shuffled around a few times, we were fortunate enough that the spoon never departed the can bucket. Some might say this is silly and nothing to worry about, but we were relieved to not have it whipped into any of our dishes 😂. The pizza was tasty, and we happily shared slices with our kin sitting nearby. So far, so good on the tummy, a few hours later. Louis recommended a chocolate and vanilla dessert, which was a crisp delight that felt almost like a reward for enduring the abrasive heat outside. Warung GG is a great spot for lunch or dinner with a laid-back atmosphere and friendly staff. Quite a reasonable price for dinner for four. Happy to recommend this place to any tourists visiting the Northwest area of Sumba near Tambolaka. You could practically walk from the airport and be greeted with smiles. Thank you, Louis, and the team of kitchen sparkies. Please enjoy the gallery below. Makanan yang terbaik di sekitar Tambolaka. Harus coba di sini kak. Terima kasih! 🙏🦞🦔

Such an excellent find in Sumba. We only tried the Indonesian dishes but the sup buntut was excellent. Nasi Goreng was tasty but a tad sweet. First time I had banana blossom. Too heavy on the salt but so delicate

Looovee the foods and drinks here whether Indonesian food or western food. Definitely need to try it out when you ever in sumba. Me and my friends went for dinner 2 nights in a roll.

A lovely place to enjoy food. The ambience is so calm, quiet, and warm. They have a nice seating area with small tables and chairs in a chic design. They also put nice decorations that shows Sumba culture. Green grass and plants in front of the restaurant that will give you a good feeling when entering the dining room. The staffs will greet and let you pick the tables you want. They are very friendly and well-trained and speak English very well. They have a good variation of foods, Indonesian and or western foods. Some said that their best seller is pizza. But we also like the fish meals and nasi bakar. The taste is amazing. The serving is quite slow as the food is prepared very thoroughly. So please wait patiently while waiting for the food. Sit and enjoy the ambience before eating is the best option. Wifi is provided here, also a clean restroom, although the restroom is not in the same building as the restaurant, so when it rains you need to use an umbrella to go to the restroom. What I like here is that they allow pets at the restaurant. There is a pretty white dog who greet and sit around our tables when we dined here a week ago.

Slowly service, food taste so so, bad drink taste ..unrecommended

This is nice restaurant to eat. it is clean and in a quiet place. It has a nice and yummy grilled fish!

One of the option for west sumba, good food but need more elaboration

Long waiting for the order. Various fresh fishes, shrimp and squid.

Overpriced and only fish that's worth... Standard place too

At least, the fish soup is tasteful...

Delicious fish

I highly recommend their “balado terong teri” and tumis “bunga pepaya+jantung pisang” (spicy eggplants with anchovy AND stir-fried papaya flowers with banana blossom)..so delicious!!

Stopped here twice on my way through Waingapu on my travels. I loved the atmosphere and view. Cute decor, great food. It was delicious! The ladies were sweet and helpful who served. Very quiet when I came thru but the place was reliable, hence revisiting.

The location is great, vibes, seating arrangements and cleanliness are great. However, the food is okay. They can improve the taste, pretty bland. We ordered fried rice with sei, vegetables fried rice and crunchy eggplant. Nice plce to just hanging out and drink but not for meal.

Good ambience and good price. The staffs are friendly. They have good wifi. Good place to hang out and have a conversation. Unfortunately the food takes too long to serve. I give it 4 stars for the good service.

Great vego options, nice air breeze and great food, we dined early at 5pm due to an early flight, ans ser ice was fast, I used translate to figure some of the menu. I had the smoked beef, water spinach and rice. My wife had tge tofu with peanut sauce and crispy eggplant.

Cozy restaurant with extensive menu and good food! Recommend getting there early (before 6:30pm) for dinner as both times we visited they had large groups to cater for.

I really love this place, cozy place, good food, reasonable price, friendly staff !! Came twice to this place, had various kind of food, the food tasteful, really love their "siput" or you may say escargot with special PC sauce Oh I never miss the Americano .. They also had this "live music" equipment, but too bad I didn't have too much time around to see it .. Almost forgot to mention, the restaurant located in 2nd floor, so don't misjudged and thinking that their close

Food pretty expensive and doesn’t worth with the taste at all. We ordered ayan geprek and soup ayam. Ayam geprek was super oily and salty and the soup ayam a lot of bones. Watermelon juice was good The waitress not communicative at all and did error order of mine.

WOW! That’s first thing on my mind first time entering this place. Cozy and warm place with pizza grilled outside (yes! Pizza grilled!) The menu selection also various. Indonesian and western. The taste also good. Marinara pizza 👍🏽 grilled squid 👍🏽 warm ginger tea 👍🏽 The price is a bit high compare to other restaurant in sumba, but it’s worthed.

Nice atmosphere, but the food was very disappointing, especially for the price. Also, the staff messed up our order. Twice. I understand that we’re not in Napoli here, but this pizza (that I ordered for my kids) should simply not be served. Ketchup is not a base sauce. The crust was so doughy that it felt like eating gum. The grilled chicken gave me and my wife cramps right after. I honestly don’t understand what this restaurant is aiming for. It’s too pricey for most locals. If it wants to serve tourists, then it needs to step up (big time) in terms of quality and hygiene.

Great ambiance, nice servers, took a while to get our food and very low quality food

Staff are nice, good interior, they have Bali cuisine, but something is quite missing when it comes to the taste of the food compare to its price. One and only maybe you could get Cappuccino with a basic machine.

Taste if very good Service good It takes me 1hr 15min from order to serve

Very slow to get food. Small portions for a european.

Located in East Sumba their seafood restaurant inside Dermaga. Don't forget try the "terong goreng tepung"

We came to this restaurant for dinner and we ordered grilled fish, sweet sour prawns and oyster sauce squids. Tasted nice but the prawns and squids too small.

What a lovely people! I have tried many crispy eggplant (terong crispy) in many restaurants around Waingapu and I can for sure say they have the best! The grilled fish was also great! I'll be coming back here if I visit Waingapu again. Terima kasih!

Yummy fresh fish, grilled by professional traditional chef with natural ingredients. Just perfect !!

A seafood restaurant in Waingapu. Near the Harbour. They serve many varieties of seafoods, like fish, calamari. Sometimes very crowded with many tourists. So come early or make a reservation before. Quality of the foods are very good. Please ask the waiter to read your order again, because sometimes they did not write the right order from you.

Serve many varian of seafood, but the taste is not really so good. I love their "terong crispy". It located beside the harbour. Many parking lot but its dirty and wet in rainu season.

Takes too long of time to serve. Cold food. Dishes were not washed properly.

Staying at Nihi Sumba was beyond anything I expected. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with the warmest hospitality - especially from all the incredible local Sumbese staff. Their kindness, genuine smiles, and deep sense of pride in their work made the experience truly special. One of the standout things for me was how evident it was that the staff genuinely care about the guests and the hotel itself. Many of the locals we spoke to shared how proud they are to work at Nihi and how their work supports their families and communities. I’ve seen some reviews questioning whether the locals are happy the hotel is there - but from everything we saw and everyone we spoke with, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Every interaction we had reflected joy, appreciation, and a real sense of belonging. The food was another highlight - fresh, delicious, and all you can eat. We also used room service a few times, which was prompt and just as high quality as the meals served at the restaurants. Big shoutout to Tian, Vincent, Inda and Linda from the gift shop, and many others who went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Every detail, from the service to the surroundings, was perfect. Nihi is not just a hotel - it’s an experience rooted in culture, community, and care. Hands down the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. Can’t wait to return.

We had high hopes on Nihi after seeing on instagram, having 3 Michelin keys and being in top ten in top 50 hotels in the world. Experience was underwhelming due to several reasons. 1- Nihi experience rooms: we booked Nihi experience, which mentioned we were supposed to stay in different rooms. That did not happen and we stayed in the same room. Room was low tech for its price. No light controllers near bed. Curtains around the bed had blood and other stains from insects. Clear that they do not regularly wash them. Also windows and doors to toilets are not fully closed so bugs are getting in. 2- Service: restaurant service was amazing. However, butler service was pretty bad. Reason is that although we booked our activities almost 1 week in advance, we were told a night before our horse ride that our horse ride was to be moved to another day as it was fully booked. We were quite surprised as it was confirmed many times. Then after we objected to it, they kept the same time. Makes me think they tried to squeeze in another guest. Same happened with Padel, while they confirmed the time, they had to then change the time. Pretty uncoordinated. 3- Location: Location is amazing. Would have been 5 stars. However I learned that they closed of rhe ocean and beach to local and other people, which should be a crime in every country. This is unacceptable and lame excuse such as “we invested a lot”, does not work. Overall experience was underwhelming for the price they charge, I question Michelin’s credibility for giving Nihi 3 keys (unless something else was involved…) I am pretty sure you can get same experience in another hotel in sumba for much less.

Nihi Sumba is truly one of the world’s top hotels, and it more than lives up to its reputation. From the moment we arrived, the level of care and attention to detail from Petrus and his team was outstanding. Every interaction felt genuine, thoughtful, and delivered with a warmth that made us feel completely at home. The food was exceptional — consistently high quality, beautifully presented, and supported by an excellent menu with plenty of variety. The Spa Safari was a world-class experience in itself — serene, indulgent, and something we will never forget. Every detail of our stay was carefully considered, from the rooms to the activities, creating an experience that was both luxurious and deeply personal. A heartfelt thank you to Petrus and the entire Nihi Sumba family for making our stay so memorable. Without question, this deserves its place among the very best hotels in the world.

We celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary at Nihi Sumba and it was simply unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we felt embraced by the beauty, peace and soul of this extraordinary place. We stayed at villa Marangga- a dream in every way. The design, the privacy, the comfort and above all the breathtaking views and the sunsets are absolutely magical. A big thank-you to Domi and Maxy, you are truly special! Warm, genuine, caring and always one step ahead of what we might need. You made us feel at home! The food was divine, fresh and flavorful. Our ‘dinner under the stars’ was beyond anything we could have imagined. To our surprise, Ingga sang a beautiful song just for us- such a moving, hearfelt moment that brought tears to our eyes. Thank you, dear Ingga, for your kindness and beautiful voice that will stay in our hearts. The Sumba horses… another dream came true. I took 2 sunset walks along the beach. The light, the call, the connection with these pure and gentle horses…. Magic! And the spa… what an experience. World-class treatments in a breathtaking setting. A must when you visit Nihi. Nihi touched our hearts in a way no other place has. We left feeling renewed, grateful and part of something truly special. Thank you to the entire Nihi team, for making our 45th anniversary so deeply meaningful. We will cherish these memories for ever 💛

The best hotel experience I have ever had, everything about the experience was delightful. It began at the Bali airport where we had a team helping us check in luggage, bring us to the gate, then the Tambolaka airport where we got picked up and taken to the hotel. It was seamless and efficient. The staff was welcoming and very invested in giving us the best experience possible. We had two Guest Kapten helping with what was needed. Everyone, and I mean everyone, was very polite, smiled and was overall very nice. The infrastructure is superb. The villas are clean, spacious, well designed and everything worked as it should. The food is absolutely delicious. An amazing mix of western food and Indonesian/sumbanese food. Security wise absolutely no issue. At no point we felt like things were going to be stolen, the safe was not used at all. When I left a tip for room service, we got a message from our Guest Kapten asking if we had forgotten the money. Will be definitely coming back for sure. I feel if I wrote everything about the experience it would be a small book. Thank you everyone at Nihi.

My experience at NIHI Sumba was beyond expectations, I really felt the care that the resort team put into everything. The resort is unlike any other with its authentic hospitality in the stunning island of Sumba. One of my favorite moments was watching wild horses enjoying their a bath in the ocean. Can't wait to be back!

Fantastic weekend spent here in October. Nihi is such an amazing destination and the weather and surf were divine. The staff and resort are truly amazing and effortlessly managed. Really sensational!

Restoria serve the best beef black pepper in West Sumba. You can also enjoy other chinese food and rice box menus that have so many variety...yummy

We had ayam goreng mantaga and bihun goreng seafood... both are really delicious and the service was outstanding. Highly recommended! 👍

Always fast, fresh and good! Very close to Manandang Hotel. A good sit down restaurant, staff helpful and friendly.

Delicious food n nice place....if u come in west sumba u must try it.....

Not bad lah.

Restaurant + bakery in a place.

Delicious food

Relatively the best restaurant in Waingapu. Many choices of Indonesian food you can find here. Their ca kangkung and tahu goreng are always my favorite. Portion is pretty big for me and the price is quite affordable, ranged between 10K-40K. The rooms are clean. They devided into a non-smoking room which is air-conditioned and a smoking room without any air-con. Even they have a place for drivers to rest. Seating arrangement is good for group, but there are also tables for small group (1-2 people). This place opens at 7 in the morning and close at 9 pm. If you want to have a simple breakfast, you can eat breads from their bakery. Some choices are donuts, white bread, danish, muffins, etc. Price from 7K-20K. Crowded at meals time, especially lunch so that the service is slower.

This caffe reserves many kind of foods. Available chinese food, seafood, mie goreng, nasi goreng. The taste of food was quite good.

This is tour and travel tourist trap. All the rental drivers will persuade us to come here. Food is so so, we tried the siomay and not even finish this. Meat soup is quite good but nothing special. The place is limited and many reserved for tour people. We got seated in smoking section, can’t stand this. If you go for private trip and your driver asked to have a meal here, better go somewhere else. Price is reasonable but dinner is not enjoyable.

This is one of the very good restaurants in Waingapu. This restaurant offers lot of menus to choose and order. One of the favourite foods is ayam bakar (grilled chicken) but if you are vegans then no need to worry because you can order vegetarian foods. The drinks are also good. It is clean, comfy and quiet place to enjoy your foods and drinks. It is AC room. The staff are friendly and price are affordable. Dining here is recommended!!!!

Good place for eating nasi goreng. I recommend the Nasi Goreng Spesial. Located at Waingapu city, easy to reach from terminal and just few minutes away from the central market. Price is a little expensive but okay.

This cafe is in the town (waingapu). It's really easy to get there. The food and the price was good. The service little bit slow. They also have bakery next to the resto.

Read many good reviews, perhaps I came on a bad night. The food was good but the service lacked a bit. It’s a good restaurant but certainly not my favourite.

You got a great view to the port. Unfortunately, the service was quite slowly response and some of food were not prepared. Maybe because they didn't expect that came some guest that time. Anyway, great atmosphere and it should be a plus point to have restaurant there at the strategic location. Looking forward for more progress.

Good food with nice outdoor spot and spacious parking

The restaurant is located near the port and it have very amazing scene. When we arrived the only food available is nasi campur. The food arrived after 20 minutes. The nasi campur came with white rice, sambal, fried chicken, mixed longbean and eggplant, and grated cucumber? The food is not the best i would say. The place have no window/door so when a rainstorm strike its very very cold there. The service was very bad. We just finished paying up, the waitress suddenly turned off the lamp and looked kinda in rush to drive us out. Would not recommend this place. 2/10.

There were no one when we arrived, most probably because it's Christmas holidays. And they don't have Western food. But I like the owner of the restaurant. Honest feedback for the owner - will be great if there are more food to select

The view is excelent, but the food is not that great

Great restaurant with seaport view.

Good ambience and view

Great place to stay when you want to chill, relax, and far from noisiness. Currently, they have 13 rooms, and the remainings are still renovated. All staff are friendly and they are always ready to pick you up with a buggy car from villa to community area. The bed is super comfy, made me sleep so well. Also they provide good breakfast. Unfortunately, they can not provide seafood menu that time. Last, it has nice view here, particularly sunset time.

Spectacular - if you manage your expectations. We enjoyed our stay, but do not expect "white glove" 5-star service. Expect a 4-star jungle lodge with lovely villas and incredible views. It is not constructed or managed to "high-end" standards. Food is average. Staff are all very friendly, and eager to assist, but they are not trained for 5-star service. Yes, go there. Your memories and photos will be spectacular. But you will likely feel that you paid an inflated price for what you get. Just manage your expectations.

Stunning views, but not five-star service. Lelewatu Resort offers a breathtaking location, and our room and bathroom were beautifully designed. The view was spectacular, and the staff were kind — especially Adhy, who waited patiently at the airport when our flight was cancelled. Unfortunately, service fell far short of five-star standards. Staff lacked proper training, leading to constant confusion. Food was one of the biggest disappointments: orders rarely matched the menu, and dishes were improvised without care. For example, a chicken sandwich arrived with cold grilled chicken and egg — not listed on the menu, which could have been dangerous for someone with an allergy. Breakfast arrangements were inconsistent. Some days the kitchen accommodated early starts as agreed via WhatsApp; other days they refused, despite written confirmation. The spa was similarly uneven — one excellent therapist (Mince), one untrained with long nails who couldn’t deliver a deep tissue massage. The gym was tiny, uncomfortably hot, and poorly equipped. Tours didn’t include what was promised (no snacks nor coconut water,) and main food was stored all day in a hot car — unsafe. Prices for tours and transfers felt arbitrary and unfair. There’s no beach access — just a cliff view over rough sea. We ended up spending most of our time at another hotel with better food, service, and direct beach access. Lelewatu looks five-star on the surface, but it’s a two-star experience at luxury prices. We wouldn’t return.

Don't go there. The bungalows are downtrodden, mine was made of plastic fake wood. The service wants to help but is more disturbing. For example I checked on and signed, the lady said let me finish registering then I bring you to your room. The air-conditioning is barely working, the beach and the sea is unaccessible. The gym stinks of plastic and all is overpriced.

The views were lovely (need to book ocean view room), but I echo the other reviews where the place was poorly maintained and not the most clean. What bothered me the most was the wood shavings that appeared in different spots over our 1 night - it was disturbing and initially i thought the staff didn’t properly clean up the sand left by the previous guest. But by morning it was in too many places - when we asked the staff, she explained that geckos can cause the wood of the roofs to fall. I wish I knew it earlier before having to wonder what it was through the entire day - but even after her explanation it did give me the creeps TLDR: great views, room service for food provided. However if you’re bothered by cleanliness or hygiene, you might wanna try other resorts instead

We stayed here for 4 nights recently, and truly felt a profound shift just from being on this beautiful island. Lelewatu was our sanctuary during this time, and we were able to relax and unwind at the property. The staff were truly what made this place special. We felt taken care of, and everyone was an extension to the kindness of all the others on Sumba island; generous, welcoming, and warm. Huge thank you to Adhy, Ayu, Wanto, and Rudi for the laughs and hospitality. It wouldn't feel fair to not give an honest review of the property - there are some things to be aware of. Lelewatu is a rustic kind of beauty, there were some small touches to the room itself that could have elevated the “luxury” component. For example, there was no hand soap, the shower was clogged for the duration of our stay, and there was some sort of black residue falling from the roof onto our belongings. The room was on a slight slant, which added to the "rustic" feel, although we did eventually get used to it. We also felt a strange sense of discomfort around what we believe was the general manager, who went straight into a verbal spiel about excursions upon our arrival. It felt salesy and we were put off by this. She also tried to charge us for water when we got our final bill, after we were told that all bottled water was complementary. It felt as though we were being taken advantage of, and we didn't like the air around this vibe. The food and beverages at the property were expensive compared to our other travels in Indonesia. Due to the remoteness of the island, and the property location, there isn’t easy access to food - so just something to keep in mind. I second that this is not a "five" star property without further maintenance and more attention to small details, but it is absolutely gorgeous, and the views will stick with you long after you leave. Overall, we will miss waking and falling asleep to the waves of the ocean, and soaking in the sunsets at the property. Lelewatu is a worthwhile visit, and a beautiful place to get your mind off of reality, if only just for a brief time.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely fell in love with Lelewatu! The location was perfect — peaceful, breathtaking, and surrounded by nature. The staff felt like lifelong friends; so sweet, genuine, and always had our best interests at heart. Their care made the whole experience feel incredibly special. Our room was next-level — ocean views, a private pool, the most beautiful bath and shell-designed sink… just wow. Total luxury with thoughtful Sumbanese touches. The WiFi was fast (huge bonus!), and the main restaurant? Stunning. Incredible views, fast service, and hands down some of the best food I’ve ever tasted. So much variety and everything was delicious. Already dreaming of my return. Makasih banyak 💕💕💕 Lelewatu, you have my heart! Sasha & George.

SERIOUSLY!!! Take so long for our food. We only order chickens, pu yung hay, capcay, fried calmari and fried rice. So many mosquitoes, they should put some anti mosquitoes or plants any plant for it.

It takes 1 hour to serve only 3 portion of mie bakso ayam and 1 portion of kwetiau goreng The food quality is poor, kwetiau is too salty. Mie bakso ayam is served with chicken innard instead of chicken meat Totally regret to have lunch here

PDU serve Indonesian, Chinese food with the local taste, oh yeah the meatball menu serve many surprise taste inside, you should try it yourself.

Awesome place to eat and relax.

The best restaurant in Waikabubak, especially for their meatball.

Good Place for take your lunch

Ok

I wasn’t able to provide the rate as I arrived at 8:30 PM and unfortunately the venue was still closed.

Tasty food, warm place sometimes live music

Good place to hang out in waikabubak

Good

Cafe bertheme vintage (live music)

Not bad

Good Service

Probably the only restaurant that serves Sumbanese food in South West Sumba. Worth a visit if you're curious about the traditional cuisine of Sumba. Go for one of the packages for a complete experience.

Nice sit down resturant with a good range of food and drink options as well clean bathrooms. Also selling some souvenirs like ikat and wood carvings

Indonesian cuisine, medium price, but took too long to serve the order.

They have some of the most authentic menu around Lombok Barat, and the taste is really good. I really reccomend to anyone who want to taste the local delicacies to go to this place. The best part IMO, Ikan Asam Soup and Jantung Pisang. The serving will a bit longer because they make it as you ordered, so its fresh from the oven. Enjoy.

I'd say it's a must try place. Quite an authentic local food menu. The grilled whole village chicken (Ayam Kampong Bakar) is quite amazing, though expensive (150K) the local sambal was the best I had and for those who can take chilli, I'd say do not miss it. The fried rice (Nasi Goreng) was also nicer than a few other places in Tambolaka that I had the chance to try.

Good local food..

Please order Ikan asam soup, nuce and fresh

Food is acceptable and moderate cost.

(Translated by Google) The employees asked were still confused, not friendly either. But for the Waikabubak area, it might be one of the recommended places to eat that provides fast food. But for pizza, I don't recommend taking it away at all. Yes, the topping is frozen 👎 (Original) Karyawan ditanyain masih bingung, kurang ramah juga. Tapi untuk daerah Waikabubak ya mungkin termasuk salah satu tempat makan rekomendasi yang menyediakan makanan fastfood. Tapi untuk pizza-nya sama sekali ga rekomen kl take away. Yakali topingnya beku 👎

(Translated by Google) The location in the city center is very easy to reach. The quality of the food has decreased since it first opened. It is necessary to pay attention to the level of consumer satisfaction. Thank You (Original) Lokasi di pusat kota sangat mudah dijangkau. Kualitas makanan menurun sejak pertama kali opening. Perlu diperhatikan tingkat kepuasan konsumen. Terima kasih

(Translated by Google) The meatball noodles are delicious. The fried chicken batter was a bit hard, the bubble milk tea had the pearl flakes falling apart. The taste is terrible. (Original) บะหมี่​ลูกชิ้น​เนื้ออร่อยดี ไก่ทอดแป้งแข็ง​ไปหน่อย ชานมไข่มุก เม็ดมุกเปื่อย รสชาติ​แย่มาก

(Translated by Google) The food is delicious Only the service is lacking Hopefully in the future the service will be even better, sis (Original) Makanan nya enak Hanya pelayanan nya yg kurang Semoga kedepannya pelayanannya lebih bagus lagi yah kak

(Translated by Google) The chicken doesn't taste good, like if it's been re-fried, the color of the chicken makes you lose your appetite... (Original) ga enak ayamnya seperti yang di goreng ulang2 warna ayamnya buat selera makan batal..

(Translated by Google) ❤❤❤❤well it's not bad...a place to eat and relax.. Just LESS CLEAN. (Original) ❤❤❤❤yah lumayan lah...tempat untk makan dan santai.. Hanya KURANG BERSIH.

the place is comfortable and the food is pretty decent too Mr. president has also eaten here. its location is also strategic from the airport only takes 5 minutes if walking.

Very Basic. Over priced on fish. Average food. Pleasent and clean.

The food is quite expensive, but the taste at least for me is below average .. well, lesson learned !!

Very expensive and the quality of the food doesnt match with the price

Among others, it is not bad. But you must try if you are in Tambolaka...

Superb

Damn expensive but anyway minus malum

Wonderful food, service and location - fabulous menu with excellent daily specials (the watermelon soup is excellent). Cannot fault any part of this very special place

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(Translated by Google) The viral one (Original) Yang viral

Ive ordered the spagetti bolognaise and chicken with cheese. The taste are great. The owner is from italy so if you want to try authentic italian food, cafe romano is the answer. The downside is the price is expensive compare to other. Spagetti bolognaise is around 90k, while others only 60-70k.

We loved the pastas. Esp the Bolognese! Had the ravioli prawn and that was amazing too.

Best pizza. Great staff. Who would have thought i would find such delicious pizza in bali

Small place packed with huge flavor. I have had burgers all over the world and this place by far was the most flavorful and juicy burger I have had. I would highly recommend this place. Pizza was outstanding, authentic Italian. The chicken parmigiana and spaghetti mozzarella were fantastic. Nice thin, crunchy cut of chicken- not at all dry. Surprisingly authentic Italian food in Bali. And the service was excellent. We were greeted with pizza tastings. They were so nice and friendly. We will definitely come back!!!

Second visit in 2020 The best pizza around kuta. You must also try pesto pasta. Taste amazing. First visit in 2018 Pizza was good better than other Italian restaurants around this area. Don't take salad and/or steak. I did but nothing special.

Pizza size is quite good but they will charge extra if you customise little just like make more spicy or less sweet without letting you know. They do whatever you say and at last give you additional bill. Not recommended

Delicious pizza and fresh juices. We had a pizza. It was surprisingly very delicious and it is a good size. Prices are around 65 veggie up to 95 IDR for pizza with meat. Juices are made fresh. Friendly staff, free bread as an appetizer, no waiting time.

Elcafe Sumba is the nicest restaurant in town. It is clean, comfy and the staff and owners are really nice and friendly. The foods and drinks are really yummy with affordable price. Non- smoking room and smoking room, AC, karaoke, free wifi internet are among facilities provided. You can also wash your motorcycle or car. While waiting your car or motorcycle washed, you can have a cup of coffee or juice in the restaurant. Come and prove by yourself!!!

Live music cafe in Waingapu.. it's clean. They have many good taste menu that you may try.

Not bad for spending time in a hot weather outside d place.

A cafe at Umbu Mehang Kunda airport lounge. There's a buffet package, in which you can have everything for Rp 75,000. Or you can just have a cup of coffee for Rp30,000. I think it's a rip off

A cozy place to hangout with or without friends 😍

Good place nice food

Clean place and have a wide variety of cusines. 10/10 Recommended for tourists and locals

The place is unique bamboo construction.. Foods are delish!! The beef, the squid, the cassava leaf are soft and moist.. the best! Service are polite and fast.. Suggestion: To add to the Sumba vibe.. Please play traditional Sumba music as backgroud..

Lovely staff, beautiful design, and hands down the best food in Sumba! We toured the island and tried several places, but nothing compared to this—absolutely outstanding. A must-visit.

One of best restaurant I’ve ever visited in Indonesia. The price is very fair but you get more than what do you expected. I love the way “Justice” served us, a lovely waiter. I feel like have a lunch in fine dining restaurant. Besides that, the food is perfect!

Amazing experience! The best Indonesian food experience i have had so far. Got to taste a variety of flavours from the Nasi Campur tasting menu. Fantastic dessert selection too. Lovely service from Aisya and the team. 👏🏼 bonus that it was not expensive too.

Discovered this little gem. Everything is first rate. Food, service, ambience. We tried the Nasi Canpur Halal. Cooked to perfection, perhaps the Rendang could have used a little more spice? But that is down to individual taste. We thought that the setting was just perfect.

Good food and very nice ambiance. I loved the fish curry. The rice and corn mix wad not my taste as all the grains were smashed. Drinks are very good too! Bring mosquito repellant because the place is open.

This hidden gem in Sumba offers an unforgettable dining experience. The staff were outstanding, attentive, and incredibly welcoming, making us feel right at home. The food was exceptional—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. What makes this place even more special is that it’s run by young locals preparing for their future, supported by tourism. If you’re looking for a peaceful escape with top-notch service and a meaningful cause, this place is a must-visit.

Quite lost direction, as the sign not of the restaurant is not good enough. But when we went inside, it's surprisingly beautiful. The wooden house, nice few with rice field and good decorated. We came twice as this is the best choice food in area ( clean, fast, friendly, also good food ). Clean, it's important 😳 I recommend to all our friends who visit sumba ( waikabubak ).

Amazing place! Lovely atmosphere, we ordered orange and papaya juice, yuca as entree and carbonara and mie vegetarian with tofu and tempeh loved that they have vegan options and so many in general! We meet the owner too soo nice!

A real hidden gem in Waikabubak! Whether you're passing by or staying in town, don't hesitate to come here for food prepared with an eye for detail, great taste and local, quality ingredients! The owner, Jantje, is an absolute legend and made us feel right at home at his tranquil, stylefully designed restaurant, overlooking the rice paddies. Oh, and did I forget to mention the food is very correctly priced for the quality you get?! We would 1000% recommend 🙌

A gem! Hard to see from the road, but the restaurant is very beautiful. Portions are big and food is delicious. Price are also very nice and the staff is very friendly. Recommend!

Perfect spot to grab food for lunch or dinner with a view. We were greeted warmly by the host who also spoke through some of the menu with us. Food was delicious and I would return. Thank you for the hospitality.

Found this place because our driver took us here and it’s not a tourist trap! we ate the boneless grilled fish and ayam bumbu lolina - they were so good! The sambal is great. The ambiance is ok, overlooking the garden. The owner comes from a village nearby and greets us in person. They also harvest the vegetables from the garden.

We had lunch two times in this beautiful place in the heart of Sumba. The staff was accommodating and willing to meet our needs (vegetarianism, celiac disease). Great indonesian food!

Great place to go for some food, hang out, or kick back and have a beer. Anastasia cooks up all sorts of goodies in the kitchen and her desserts are excellent. My favorite is the pizza, so far the bet on the island! Their other menu items are great too and the hamburger is a meal all by itself. I'll see you guys on Sunday!!!

It's like I found a gem in Sumba. In here you will find the BEST tart in this whole island. My favorite is Chocolate Coconut Tart (40k). Not only that, they also have delicious burger and Casava Fries (90k) and also pizzas. I tried Bacon Pizza (80k) and Cream Bacon (95). Those are so yummy and so worth it. They serve it with BIG BIG portion. I'm so happy that I found this bar. The place is beautiful and cozy, like it's name. Plus the owners are so friendly. Such a perfect combination to hangout in Sumba!!👌✨

We had a great experience here. They served the best pizza in the entire Sumba island made with fresh, local market-bought vegetables and seafood. After two weeks in SE Asia of eating typical sweet-ish bread their french bread with butter was to die for. To finish off we had a delightful chocolate-coconut tart, washed down with a superb pina colada! Sitting outside, under the stars, listening to only the waves on the beach, one can feel very content with life. The owner and chef, Anastasia, and her husband Filipe, are very friendly. Thanks both for a wonderful night!!

Great little spot amongst the palms trees and nice to have some where in the area to go have a cold beer and meet some other travelers. Amazing samosas, limited spirits and mixers but has only just opened. Beers are cold and the owner and his girlfriend are really nice. They also have a good boat you can hire by the hour or day. First and only bar in kerewe Marosi area, but I don't think it'll be long before more open up.

The food so delicious, view so beautiful..it's a good place to spend time

Best days in this beautiful paradise and always enjoying the best food of the island from the hand of Anastasia and Phillipe ! Hope to come back really soon ( Marta & Alberto )

Finas Restaurant is by far the finest restaurant food in the area. Anastasia is a wonderful host. Highly recommend a visit.

Stopped in just for coffee and a snack mid-afternoon. Friendly saff quickly prepared some tasty mie ayam. Relaxing atmosphere in a big bale (barn) resto surrounded by trees & flowers.

Spent one night here. This is one of these places which used to be nice. Where people put a lot of effort to build something nice and then stopped mantaining it... The room has a bad smell and was dirty. The outside area is run down too... Very sad to see. 400.000 IDR is just too much for this room. The only thing that kept us there was the lovely guy working there (whos name I forgott). He was super friendly and helpful. The Resto-area itself still looks quit nice and neaty. Would not come back for another night though.

What a amazing stay in Amu Dahi villas ! We were a group of 6 people traveling in Sumba! and what an experience ! Youri and Marine made us feel like home instantly ! The villa was spacious, the bambou bathroom beautiful and the fresh water swimming pool perfect to cool down after a day exploring the waterfalls around Melolo. We stayed 3 nights, and had time to try all the restaurant menu, special thanks for the homemade pizza ! The breakfast was delicious ! Marine and Youri are excellent hosts, they know a lot about Sumba island and traditional culture. They took us to so many different places. We hope to be back one day to see the evolution of the development of this beautiful island. Merci :-)

Great place with confortables bungalows in a quiet area in melolo. The owners are really nice and helpful to prepare with you the visit of the island. They know a lot of about Sumba. It's possible to rent a motorbike to discover the traditional village all around. Good home made foods (pizza, crepes, ice cream...). There is also a swimming with natural water. Highly recommanded!!

Amazing place built with passion and love. Enjoyed every moment here and had some of the best food on my two week trip in Sumba. Thank you Youri & Marine for being so welcoming!

We stayed at Amu Dahi for a couple of days in December 2019, this place is a little paradise. We were there with our 2 year old daughter and she had an amazing time as well. The bungalows are beautiful, the garden and pool are great, food delicious and hosts very nice!

Great place, the food is good and the hosts are amazing. They know the island very well, they recommended amazing waterfalls. I am planning to go back again next year !!! So many things to discover in Sumba 😍 Unique and authentic experience

Very expensive, I asked for chicken that was already prepared because I needed to get home quickly, but they instead took a more expensive chicken, without telling me, and cooked it from scratch. I waited a long time, paid a high price, for a mediocre meal.

If you are looking for Javanese food in Waingapu, try this. They have plenty choices you could have. Buffet or made by order. Local people said they have a good ayam bakar (grilled chicken), but i prefer their fried tahu tempe with sambal terasi. Tasted quite good when you are homesick and craving for Javanese food. This place is crowded when lunch time. Many government officers and local people have their lunch here or take away. Price is also affordable, 10K-30K. The good thing is that you could also order instant noodles with copped chilies here.

Overrated. It's very much better picking some other place than this. The pricing was okay, but the food takes too long to be served, and it tastes average at best.

Rumah makan Jawa sells some foods and drinks. Like to eat here and like the fried fish and the price is affordable! It is yummy!!!!

For those who love Javanese food which is rare to rind in Sumba Timur, this place can cure your home sickness

Best restaurant in Waingapu. Clean and fast. Taste good 👍

One of the places I used to frequent in Waingapu. Comparatively Good food. Fast service.

The best fish we've had since we arrived in Indonesia 2 months ago.

Nice nice view from the balcony resto.

Ordered for take away food. Took 1 hour. Again, tourist trap, rental car drivers recommend us and even avoid our own choice of resto for take away. Taste is good, price is low and portion is huge. Resto is in front of the hotel, view is just okay.

waiting for so long

(Translated by Google) One of the delicious restaurant choices in Tambolaka City with affordable prices. Not only for Hotel Guests, but also to Serve General Culinary Connoisseurs. The room is quiet and clean enough to relax while enjoying food with 2 indoor options and a balcony above the restaurant with an open view so you can immediately enjoy the fresh air with views around the restaurant. (Original) Salah Satu Pilihan Restoran yang Cukup Nikmat di Kota Tambolaka dengan Harga Yang Terjangkau. Tidak saja untuk Tamu Hotel, tapi Juga Untuk Melayani Penikmat Kuliner Umum. ruangannya Cukup Lengang dan Bersih untuk Santai Sambil Menikmati Makanan dengan 2 Pilihan Dalam Ruangan dan Balkon diatas Restoran dg View yang Terbuka sehingga bisa langsung Menikmati Udara Segar dengan Pandangan Sekitar Restoran.

(Translated by Google) Many choices of food menu. Must try the grilled fish. The chili sauce is not too spicy but delicious. Good and friendly service. (Original) Banyak pilihan menu makanan. Wajib cobain ikan bakarnya. Sambelnya ga terlalu pedas tp enaaak. Pelayanan baik dan ramah.

(Translated by Google) Service is ok, stay at the hotel, food is also pretty good. Just recommend the hotel in Waytabula, Southwest Sumba. (Original) Layanan ok, nginap di hotelnya, makanan juga lumayan. Cukup rekomen lah untuk hotel di Waytabula, Sumba Barat Daya.

(Translated by Google) Ordered food from 12 noon, it arrived at 13.20. The noodles are soft, there's no taste. For the price and waiting time, it's not worth it. The drinks also came after an hour of waiting. But maybe another menu could be better. But the view is good (Original) Pesen makanan dari jam 12 siang datengnya jam 13.20. Mienya lembek, gada rasanya. Untuk harga dan waktu menunggu ga worth it sih. Minumannya juga datang setelah satu jam menunggu. Tp mungkin menu lain bisa lebih oke. Tp pemandangannya bagus

(Translated by Google) really do not recommend this place I came on a Saturday night, where there are usually lots of visitors or people who want to hang out, the menu was only spilled seafood, really only spilled seafood, there were no snacks and all kinds of things, ordering drinks also took a very long time. (Original) sangat tidak merekomendasikan tempat ini saya datang di malam minggu, dimana biasanya ramai pengunjung atau orang orang yg ingin nongkrong, menu yang ada hanya seafood tumpah, benar benar hanya seafood tumpah, snack dan segala macam tidak ada, pesan minum juga sangat lama.

(Translated by Google) The seafood food is plentiful and delicious... the drinks too, the atmosphere is suitable near the pier. It's better to come during the day, see the sea view more clearly.. (Original) Makanan seafood nya banyak dan enak.. minumannya juga, suasana cocok dekat dermaga. Lebih bagus datang siang hari, lihat pemandagan lautnya lebih jelas..

(Translated by Google) The food is delicious...the service gives 3 stars because the order took a while to be delivered. The atmosphere is perfect because there is a super cool sunset on the beach (Original) Makanan enak..layanan kasih bintang 3 karena agak lama pesanan diantar. Suasana sangat pas karena ada sunset super keren di pinggir pantainya

(Translated by Google) It took a long time, the waiter was not friendly (Original) Lama sekali, pelayan tidak ramah

(Translated by Google) If it's just for hanging out, that's OK... (Original) Kalau cuma buat nongki is Oke lah...

(Translated by Google) Bang Amus' grilled fish is top, fresh too for a pocket-friendly price Oh yeah, don't forget the coffee is great too. (Original) Ikan bakar bang amus top, fresh jg untuk harga ramah di kantong Ohh iyaaa jangan lupa kopinya juga manteb.

A hidden gem in Sumba! Paradise Kitchen truly lives up to its name. I had the fresh mackerel fillet with purple sweet potato puree and lemongrass coconut sauce—an absolute delight! The freshness of the fish and the unique combination of flavors was something I’ve never experienced before. The location is cozy, and the staff is incredibly friendly. Don’t forget to reserve if you’re not staying at the resort—they currently only serve resort guests, but if you book ahead, they’ll prepare everything for you, just like they did for us!

This restaurant is a must-visit! The food is amazing, with every dish crafted to perfection. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff make it a perfect spot for any occasion. Don’t miss out if you are in Sumba.

(Translated by Google) We ate very delicious food, both for breakfast and dinner. There is a menu but they also fried the fish we caught. Great place 😀 (Original) Nagyon finomakat ettünk, reggelikre és vacsorákra is. Van étlep de megsütötték az általunk fogott halat is. Szuper hely 😀