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Sydney
Sydney CBD
The Sambal
The Sambal Reviews

The Sambal

Indonesian, Asian

Dishes priced around$17

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Reviews of The Sambal (71)

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5.5/6

71 reviews

5.5/6

71 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Very good"
5/6
James T.5 days ago · 5 reviews

Great efficient service from nice people and amazing tasting food. I'll definitely come back!

"Excellent"
6/6
pegg L.a month ago · 1 review

Luv food, drinks & dessert x Bit need air conditioning inside restaurant THE SAMBAL! too hot n humid inside dining room

"Excellent"
6/6
Megan C.2 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food at a very reasonable price. I would definitely eat at The Sambal again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gail M.2 months ago · 1 review

Indonesian food is my favourite cuisine and The Sambal did not disappoint! A nice little unpretentious spot with wonderful service and delicious food. We had the beef Rendang, the Cumi Bakar (grilled calamari), the Can Kangkung (an exceptional water spinach dish) and the Gulai Adam (chicken curry) - all of which were fantastic. Our server persuaded me to order the crème brûlée with durian (which I normally can’t stand the smell of) - it was superb as the smell actually translated to a really nice flavour. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit.

"Excellent"
6/6
Cate K.2 months ago · 1 review

I went here with my uni society and everything was amazing! The staff were very helpful and kind, the food was delicious (and didn't cost an arm and a leg) and the wait times were not long at all.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fay T.3 months ago · 1 review

It was very enjoyable meeting with 10+ Friends the service and food was very good. A very enjoyable evening

"Excellent"
6/6
Luke B.3 months ago · 1 review

Great food - variety to keep veggies, meat eaters and coeliac happy. Some portions a little small but flavours made up for it and 4 adults fed and 2 drinks for $40 a head

"Excellent"
6/6
Lakshmi V.3 months ago · 1 review

Food was tasty, and great service. We will be visiting again.

"Very good"
5/6
Hazlin L.4 months ago · 1 review

Packed but they honoured our booking time and food was good.

"Very good"
5/6
Margaret S.5 months ago · 1 review

Friendly Welcome even tho I was early..Knew who I was after I mentioned name....Great quick service ( we were going to Theatre down road(Genesian)....lovely dishes....Will always come back!

"Very good"
5/6
Kes P.5 months ago · 1 review

Very nice, genuine Indonesian food. Very tasty and homely dishes.

"Excellent"
6/6
judith b.5 months ago · 1 review

always a pleasure to dine at Sambal before attending The Genesian Theatre

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate T.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent, authentic food with great service. Excellent value for money!

"Excellent"
6/6
jeane t.6 months ago · 1 review

My lontong sayur was a bit too spicy for me but it was good.

"Very good"
5/6
Ralph H.6 months ago · 1 review

Love this place. Fantastic authentic food and warm, friendly service

"Excellent"
6/6
Jo M.7 months ago · 2 reviews

The food at Sambal was amazing! I loved the vegan and gluten free options on the menu that were clearly labelled.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah L.7 months ago · 1 review

Very nice food. Staff flexible when we wanted to change table

"Excellent"
6/6
Carole P.7 months ago · 1 review

Great food at reasonable prices and really lovely and helpful staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Alice M.7 months ago · 1 review

Food is nice and value for money, and friendly staff. Good place if you need something simple and quick.

"Very good"
5/6
Saimon S.7 months ago · 1 review

Great food reasonably priced v v v v v v

"Excellent"
6/6
Daniel E.8 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and great service. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle D.8 months ago · 1 review

Such flavourful food! Super authentic place, food and staff! Highly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Tom S.8 months ago · 1 review

We loved it! Delicious - friendly service and meals arrived quickly. We’ll be back

"Excellent"
6/6
CHRIS F.8 months ago · 1 review

Food was great and came promptly ascwe had to go to theatre soon after

"Very good"
5/6
Angie Y.8 months ago · 1 review

Great flavoursome food. Not that atmospheric as on a busy road. Service was fast!

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma W.9 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food , good service , no complaints about Sambal..

"Excellent"
6/6
Kee F.9 months ago · 5 reviews

Love going to the Sambal for Indonesian food in the city. The eggplant dish was yummy!

"Very good"
5/6
Debbie K.9 months ago · 4 reviews

My first visit to the Sambal and I was so pleased to find something with good food and no fuss

"Excellent"
6/6
Eleen O.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Friendly staff, delicious food that are reasonably priced. This was one of our many revisits and definitely revisit again in the near future.

"Very good"
5/6
M J.9 months ago · 2 reviews

Loved the Es Cendol drink, very refreshing for a warm day! My partner had the Beef Rendang with Roti and it was delicious and economical. Will come back soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark L.10 months ago · 1 review

Thank you, we are on Holiday in Sydney and enjoyed your restaurant, it was very nice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Silvia V.a year ago · 3 reviews

The food is delicious and the waiters are friendly and polite. Lovely atmosphere.

"Very good"
5/6
Richard D.a year ago · 1 review

Fantastic, authentic Indonesian food with good vegetarian options, warm, friendly service and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

"Very good"
5/6
Denise K.a year ago · 2 reviews

Good clean and tasty indonesian food. Nice vibe. I reserved a table which gave us a table with a bit more space. Staff were friendly and helpful with the menu. Would recommend this place

"Very good"
5/6
Augustine W.a year ago · 1 review

Overall food is good. Chicken satay is quite dry unfortunately. Service is good. Thanks.

"Very good"
5/6
Noy G.a year ago · 4 reviews

Nice place to eat serving authentic Indonesian food - great service and atmosphere with a great crowd!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian B.a year ago · 1 review

Best value for money Indonesian restaurant in Sydney . You cant beat it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kee F.a year ago · 5 reviews

One of the best spots for Indonesian food in Sydney!

"Very good"
5/6
Risty S.2 years ago · 1 review

Staff were friendly and the food was delicious. Would definitely come back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Hanna P.2 years ago · 1 review

The food was amazing, great value as well, staff were so friendly

"Excellent"
6/6
Sadia R.2 years ago · 1 review

Always love this place. But old menu with pictures was a better option.

"Good"
4/6
Vince Adam B.2 years ago · 1 review

First time coming and we were disappointed. Amazing food. Def coming back

"Excellent"
6/6
Ashini F.2 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, good prices and good service! The durian creme brulee is a must try

"Very good"
5/6
Peter G.3 years ago · 2 reviews

Fresh Indonesian food, cafe atmosphere, service friendly cheap and cheerful.

"Very good"
5/6
Denise K.4 years ago · 2 reviews

A great little restaurant. Food is very tasty and quick to serve. Very good service from the staff. The only criticism if you could call it would be the stools....a bit hard for ladies of my vintage lol. Otherwise excellent service and food.

"Very good"
5/6
Michael K.5 years ago · 17 reviews

Good food, friendly service, and reasonable portions. Rather quiet while we were there, and the ambiance isn’t anything special, but a good dining experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Brahm M.5 years ago · 1 review

Impeccable service: friendly, professional, accommodating. Great taste (and I'm an Indonesian so I know what I'm talking about!). Great value for money. Very happy to have found this gem!

"Excellent"
6/6
David C.5 years ago · 1 review

Interesting variety, distinctive tastes, fair prices, friendly service and not too noisy.

"Very good"
5/6
Steve S.5 years ago · 16 reviews

Chicken is moist and delicious, easy to reach of town hall, service is quick and helpfull. Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Paul S.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food with very quick service and friendly staff. We tried all of the Sambal dishes and they were all delicious.

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