The short answer
Nusantara Qchen: what visitors should know first
Go on a weekday or Saturday for an inexpensive Indonesian vegetarian lunch. It is closed on Sundays and shuts at 17:00. Vegan choices are few and unmarked, so ask staff before ordering.
Useful facts
Nusantara Qchen facts at a glance
- Location
- Jl. Jamika No.37, Bojongloa Kaler, Bandung
- Dining style
- Small Indonesian vegetarian restaurant
- Hours (Spinach)
- Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 17:00; closed Sunday
- Signature order
- Try: nasi padang or nasi goreng, made vegan on request
- Diet note
- Few vegan dishes, poorly marked; egg not ruled out
- Payment
- Conflicting information; carry cash
Why it matters
Why Nusantara Qchen is worth your time
Most of what a vegetarian finds in Bandung is a side dish or a single marked item. A small kitchen that lists itself as vegetarian and makes nasi padang style food is a different thing, and it is in a residential area where locals eat, not a tourist strip.
The trade-off is distance and thin evidence. Spinach is the only page we opened for the venue, its own data date is site-wide, and it gives mixed signals on payment. Use it as a lead for a flexible traveller, and keep your questions about eggs and sauces ready.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Nasi padang
A vegetarian version of the Padang rice meal, vegan on request per Spinach.
- 02
Nasi goreng
Fried rice that can be made vegan if you ask.
- 03
Tofu and tempeh
The listed proteins across the menu.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Spinach lists the cuisine as Indonesian and vegetarian, with vegetarian Chinese dishes mentioned in the description, and says the menu includes nasi padang and nasi goreng. Some of these are vegan or can be made vegan on request, with tofu and tempeh as the proteins. That fits the Padang rice-and-curries format without meat.
Spinach rates the vegan options as poor: only two to three dishes, poorly marked, and staff who are not always sure of ingredients. A vegan diner should ask about each dish. Vegetarians who eat egg and dairy have an easier time, though no source we opened says whether the kitchen uses egg, so we have not tagged it.
Hours are Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 17:00, and it is closed on Sundays. Plan it as a weekday lunch away from the central sights, with cash ready.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Avoid Sundays, it is closed
- Ask what each dish is cooked with
- Carry cash
- Confirm hours before the trip
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jl. Jamika, Bojongloa Kaler, southwest Bandung
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch on Monday to Saturday
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A small restaurant meal with no walking between stops. We could not verify steps or seating, and the location is outside the main sightseeing core.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is mentioned. Spinach gives conflicting information on cards, so carry cash. Prices are not verified.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
A small restaurant meal with no walking between stops. We could not verify steps or seating, and the location is outside the main sightseeing core.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Nusantara Qchen vegan?
Not fully. Spinach lists vegan as possible, with two to three dishes and unclear marking.
Is it open on Sunday?
No, Spinach lists it as closed on Sundays.
Do they take cards?
The page contradicts itself, so carry cash.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
