The short answer
Nasi Uduk dan Ayam Goreng Gang Buni: what visitors should know first
A good choice for a plain, local Jakarta breakfast or lunch near Glodok. Vegetarians can build a plate from rice, tempeh and vegetable soup, but sambals and stews may contain shrimp or meat, so ask what each dish contains.
Useful facts
Nasi Uduk dan Ayam Goreng Gang Buni facts at a glance
- Location
- Jl. Mangga Besar I No. 42C, West Jakarta
- Dining style
- Casual eatery, choose-your-sides counter
- Price signal
- Budget; prices not verified
- Signature order
- Try: nasi uduk with tempeh, sayur asem and fried chicken
- Good for
- Breakfast, local Betawi food
Why it matters
Why Nasi Uduk dan Ayam Goreng Gang Buni is worth your time
Nasi uduk is an everyday Jakarta meal, and eating it at a named, recommended eatery is more reliable for visitors than choosing a random roadside cart. This place is named in the Jakarta Post's Betawi roundup and on Indonesia.travel's list of Jakarta food, so it has been recommended by more than one outlet.
The food is cheap, mild and filling. It is best treated as a first lesson in Betawi home cooking rather than a polished restaurant meal, and as a meat-optional stop only if you are comfortable asking questions about each dish.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Coconut-milk rice
The base of the meal, soft and lightly fragrant.
- 02
Side dishes
The Jakarta Post names semur jengkol, sayur asem, tempeh and ketupat among them.
- 03
Near Glodok
A short ride from the old Chinese quarter and Kim Tek Ie temple.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Nasi uduk is rice cooked in coconut milk, eaten with side dishes chosen at the counter. The Jakarta Post lists semur jengkol, sayur asem, a sambal of shrimp and petai, fried tempeh, ketupat and bacang as things served here, alongside the rice and fried chicken the name promises.
Point at what you want and ask the price of each item before it goes on your plate. For a meatless meal, rice with fried tempeh, vegetable soup and ketupat is a sensible start. Be careful with the sambal tumis udang petai, which contains shrimp, and ask whether stews or soups use meat stock. Jengkol is a pungent bean that many visitors find strong.
The street is in Mangga Besar, close to Glodok, so it fits easily before or after the old Chinese quarter. Go earlier in the day if heat bothers you.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask the price of each side dish
- Avoid the shrimp sambal if you are vegetarian
- Check opening hours before you go
- Carry small cash
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jl. Mangga Besar I No. 42C, West Jakarta (near Glodok)
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Breakfast or lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Casual eatery with simple seating; the sources do not describe steps, fans or air conditioning, so expect a warm, informal setting. Nasi uduk is soft, mild rice that is easy on older stomachs, but the sambal can be hot.
- Tickets and access
- No booking is mentioned in the sources. Hours were not verified, so check on a map listing or ask your driver or hotel before going.
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Plan the practical part
Hotels near Nasi Uduk dan Ayam Goreng Gang Buni
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Travelling with parents?
Casual eatery with simple seating; the sources do not describe steps, fans or air conditioning, so expect a warm, informal setting. Nasi uduk is soft, mild rice that is easy on older stomachs, but the sambal can be hot.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Gang Buni vegetarian?
No. It also sells fried chicken and shrimp sambal. You can assemble a mostly meat-free plate, but ask about each dish.
What is nasi uduk?
Rice cooked in coconut milk, served with side dishes such as fried chicken, tempeh and sambal.
Where is it?
On Jl. Mangga Besar I, No. 42C, in West Jakarta.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
