Garuda Restaurant

Been here a few times. Absolutely love the atmosphere, the option to take your own alcohol and of course the food. I'm obsessed with the beef rendang.
Apr 7th, 2023

I have been wanting to visit here for ages but the stars have never aligned until Saturday. We were extremely lucky to get a walk in for the two of us. We were greeted by the owner and shown to a table. As we didn't have any drinks with us Peter suggested Tesco a few doors down and I was able to grab a bottle to enjoy with the meal. The service was wonderful and friendly and it felt like we had been going there for years, with just the right amount of care and advice. The food was exceptional from start to finish. We had the chicken satay and spring rolls to start and they were beautiful. The satay was amazing and was much darker in colour than any I have had before, but much better in flavour than any I have had before, I would definitely have these again. For main I had a chicken rendang and my wife ordered gule monkfish. The rendang was again perfect for my tastes. Spicy but flavourful with a generous portion that would satisfy the majority of eaters. I would have had seconds, even though I was stuffed because it was so good. I can't comment too much on the monkfish as I have a dislike of seafood, but my wife raved about it and said she's having the same again next time without question. So I think that sums it up. We finished with deserts of a rice pudding dish I think was called bubar, which was black rice and coconut, and the second dish we ordered was a Banana coconut pancake to which I forget the name. Again I couldn't find fault if I tried another 10 out of 10. At the end of the meal we met owner and chef Ami, who came to chat. It was lovely speaking to the owners and their passion for the food and customer service was clear. We cannot wait until our next visit
Apr 18th, 2023

Great service, fantastic food.
Mar 31st, 2023

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and Vegan options Kid-friendliness: The staff were most friendly to the seven year old boy in our party
Mar 23rd, 2023

Visited for the first time as a couple this evening. Small, quaint reataurant with a homely feel. The food was absolutely delicious, authentic Indonesian with good variety, especially for vegetarians and vegans conoared to most other places. Very friendly and warm hospitality from this family run restaurant. We had a nice chat and will definitely be returning, hopefully soon! Plus BYOB is always a bonus! Vegetarian options: Great option variety and taste
Mar 23rd, 2023