Jakarta's 10 Best Restaurants: Cultural Dining in Indonesia — theculturetrip.com

Marco Padang Grill specialises in authentic Padang food, a local type of cuisine that originates in West Sumatra. Dishes typically incorporate coconut and chili, and this style of cuisine is traditionally eaten with your hands. At Marco Padang Grill, Chef Marco Lim brings Jakarta an upscale version of this distinct cuisine, drawing recipes from his own Sumatran heritage. The restaurant’s interior is romantic yet unpretentious, with low lighting, bold red and black furniture, and exposed brick walls. Try nasi sayo, the restaurant’s signature dish, which is made with steamed rice, sautéed vegetables, curry sauce, red and green chilies, and dried beef.

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