World Food Tour: D'Jakarta Cafe (Indonesian)

The next stop on our World Food Tour is D'Jakarta Cafe. South Philadelphia has long been home to the city’s Indonesian community, and D’jakarta Cafe, which opened shortly before the pandemic, has become a neighborhood favorite. This corner dining room is a destination for a broad collection of Indonesian specialties, with a focus on the flavors of Jakarta and West Borneo. Lamb satay skewers glossed in sweet soy and peanut sauce and beef shank rendang, whose coconut milk gravy is infused with orange leaves, lemongrass, and candlenuts, are sure bets. There’s also an extraordinary fried chicken glazed in herbal tamarind sauce and a standout noodle bowl with crispy wontons, roast pork, and tiny fish balls, anchored by chewy house noodles tinted green with bok choy.

This restaurant is BYOB so you are encouraged to bring a bottle of wine to share. We will order appetizers that we will pass around the table and everyone will select their own entree. The bill will be divided equally including tax and 20% tip. The cost per person should be between $25 -35 per person. Please bring cash $$$. Be sure to mention any allergies so that I can pass them along to the restaurant.

I will confirm that you will be attending a day or two before the event. If you can't attend, kindly change your RSVP to not going so that someone on the waitlist can go or so that I can update the reservation with the restaurant.

This is South Philadelphia so you will need to find street parking but from what I hear it will be worth it. I hope to see you there.

I look forward to seeing you there.