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February 2012. Leap year.

29 Days in the month.

And Restaurant Indonesia is in it’s 29th year…..

As a promotion we will give a free dinner for each 29th guest dining with us during February 2012.

Every 29th Diner will be given a VOUCHER which entitles the recipient to a free meal worth up to $29.95 (value of one vegetarian, fish or meat rijsttafel).

Conditions:

Promotion starts on Wednesday 1st February 2012 and finishes on Wednesday 29th February 2012.

Vouchers valid from 1st March 2012 and last day for redemption is Saturday 30th June 2012. Not redeemable for cash. Voucher is transferable.

Qualifying for this are diners which are full paying guests, i.e. not young children/infants not ordering a full meal

NORTH & SOUTH MAGAZINE

issue February 2012

Article about Napier (page 108 – 115)

On page 113 is a list of BEST EATSand there we – as Restaurant Indonesia – are listed as one of the three options (together with Pacifica & Mint).

Restaurant Indonesia – A rare touch of ethnic spice on the Euro-cnetric parade, this tiny corner of Bali has been run by a series of Dutch owners here since 1093 and is the only restaurant in the country serving Rijsttafel, a famous Indonesian banquet (from $29.95 per person).

We are delighted to have received a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ by  TripAdvisor and now have more than 130 reviews!

Article in Hawke’s Bay Today – Saturday, May 21, 2011

Where are they now?

by Wyn Drabble

When I was writing about the local food scene some years ago, the names of a number of people kept coming up. You may have wondered – as did I – what some of them have been doing since.

Joss Lamers and Kees Peters

You may remember that Joss and Kees carried on Vicki Bruhns-Boldersons’s good work at Bayswater Restaurant after Vicky’s departure. Joss in the kitchen and Kees looking after front-of-house. They sold it in 1997 after seven years there.

The next few years saw them catering lunches at Crab Farm Winery and, at the same time, running the successful Cornucopia Lodge in Eskdale. In 2000 they started Vintners in Clive, where they helped to promote wineries that did not have cellar door facilities.

A soup business called Hearty was their next venture. Located in Featherston Street, Wellington, it found plenty of business from office workers and Kirkcaldie & Stains customers.

Eighteen months later it was back to Hawke’s Bay and a year back at Crab Farm before starting ZiggZagg Cafe at the bottom end of lower Emerson Street, Napier. In 2008 they sold this to an ex-employee.

Working at Restaurant Indonesia started in 2008 and was mixed with some world travel before they finally bought the business themselves in 2010, just after setting up a similar venture in Spain. One of their aims was to bring the prices down and, judging from the glowing comments on their web page visitors’ book, they have found a successful formula.

Says Kees: “We were attracted to Restaurant Indonesia by it’s long history (almost 30 years), the uniqueness of its cuisine and, in particular, the famous meal ‘Rijsttafel’ and, for sure, the Dutch-Indonesian connection.”

The pair say they are overwhelmed by the loyal support people have shown through their different ventures. Even today, at the new venture, diners reminisce about Bayswater.

“It is amazing,” says Kees, “how  many people refer to it and what they can remember of it – where they sat, what meals they had, what I was wearing.”

Obviously he still enjoys his work. He admits he can’t help himself: “I just love looking after people.!

We are delighted to inform you that we now have our menu translated in:

German

and

French

We are also pleased to present you a new range of wines of Wrights Vineyard & Winery from Gisborne. This is a boutique winery producing organic, biodynamic and low-allergen wines. More information about this winery can be found on their website www.wrightsvineyard.co.nz

R E V I E W S

We are still very happy with the very positive feedback we are receiving on TripAdvisor and  MenuMania and DineOut and also the daily reviews written in our Restaurant Visitors Book

note: click on the previous links to read the reviews

Gift Vouchers available at our Restaurant or order via phone or email…

Greetings

Joss Lamers & Kees Peters

Proprietors

Announcing our 30th Birthday competition. Click on the Badge below: