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    The Sambal
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    The Sambal

    Indonesian, Asian

    Dishes priced around$17

    Reviews of The Sambal (103)

    Read what people think about The Sambal! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.5/6

    103 reviews

    5.5/6

    103 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Pleasant
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Pleasant
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    "Very good"
    5/6
    Alice M.2 years 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.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great food reasonably priced v v v v v v

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Daniel E.2 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Michelle D.2 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tom S.2 years ago · 1 review

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

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

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

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Angie Y.2 years ago · 6 reviews

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Emma W.2 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kee F.2 years 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.2 years 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.3 years 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.3 years ago · 3 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.3 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Silvia V.3 years ago · 3 reviews

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

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Richard D.3 years 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.3 years 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.3 years ago · 1 review

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

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

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ian B.3 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kee F.3 years ago · 5 reviews

    One of the best spots for Indonesian food in Sydney!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Risty S.3 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Hanna P.4 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sadia R.4 years ago · 1 review

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

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

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

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ashini F.4 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.4 years ago · 2 reviews

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

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Denise K.5 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.6 years ago · 19 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.7 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.7 years ago · 1 review

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

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Steve S.7 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.7 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.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Marissa C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

    Decent food, but given the city location, portions were small given the prices.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karen W.7 years ago · 1 review

    Delicious food, reasonably priced, quick service. Will definitely go back.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Cherylie T.7 years ago · 1 review

    Great food and speedy service. Serving sizes are small but oh so tasty.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sanna V.7 years ago · 2 reviews

    Amazing food. Very reasonable prices. Great service with a smile.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jessica T.7 years ago · 4 reviews

    Love this place, the sambal eggplant is my favourite dish.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Dhanik S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

    Service was very good but disappointed with food, found it ok.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Peter E.7 years ago · 1 review

    Food great, service good, price very good, serving size perfect for us and considering the price. BYO too but with corkage.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jon L.7 years ago · 1 review

    Very authentic, tasty Indonesian food at a great price. Fast service, attentive staff. Definitely recommend

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    steven m.7 years ago · 1 review

    Awesome place food and hospitality, keep it up for sure

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Steve S.7 years ago · 16 reviews

    Beef rendang and barbeque chicken are delicious. Good services and easy to reach location.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Imelda S.7 years ago · 1 review

    Introduced Sambal to a colleague from the Netherlands. We all enjoyed our choices very much ( the rendang, the sate, the kikil, the dendeng balado and the sirop buah). Service is great, friendly and informative. Totally recommend this place when you are in the CBD. Do try the condiments that are available to purchase over the counter.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Steve S.7 years ago · 16 reviews

    food is delicious, the barbeque chicken is delicious and tender, value for money.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Karmee C.7 years ago · 3 reviews

    Cheap and cheerful. The food here is always tasty. Anything cooked in sambal is very tasty. As a tip, don't order too much rice! One serve feeds about 2-3 people.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Liria K.7 years ago · 1 review

    Cheap and cheerful place :) Tasty food and great value!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Juliana Z.7 years ago · 1 review

    Very nice food ! one two three four five six

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Cindy T.7 years ago · 1 review

    Friendly and accommodating staff to our group of 10 for a birthday. Great food for sharing.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Evelyn B.7 years ago · 3 reviews

    Without a doubt the service was extremely friendly and the food was wonderful, real value for money. The restaurant was quite full and yet the dishes were delivered very promptly. Fantastic, casual dining experience. Evelyn, Peter and Erica.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Nicole T.7 years ago · 2 reviews

    Authentic Indonesian food at a great price. You know it is good when many Indonesian people go there. Pleasant customer service.