There are so many reasons to love Indomania, but the food, the warm environment, and the enthusiastic hospitality of the owners and staff are the three most important to me. I try to eat at Indomania about once a week, because I always crave the fresh food with its nuanced flavors. I am not a meat eater, and for appetizers I love the vegetarian spring rolls (sumpia), the corncakes with chili lime sauce (fricadel jagung), and the delicious and always fresh urap urap salad. If a soup special is ever available, do not pass it up as every soup I have had at Indomania has been a memorable highlight. As a main dish, I always enjoy the fish or shrimp options (especially the shrimp with peteh beans), or the tempeh or, if I go with others, I can always find many tasty treats within one of the incredible rijsttafel options--vegetarian or not. My friends rave about the lamb, duck, and other meats. Gotta love the Indonesian green pancakes for dessert and the spiced cake, which has about 30 layers and is probably the only item on the menu that is not homemade as the owners bring it from the Netherlands. The owners, one of whom is the chef and the other of whom works in the front of house, are both unbelievably sweet and charming, as are all the staff they hire. If you're looking for a delicious meal in an attractive and warm environment without the South Beach hype--run don't walk to Indomania!
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