Warisan — Restaurant in Brisbane City

We visited Warisan on Saturday after finding out they are closed on Sundays. I really appreciate this place — it’s very family-friendly, which makes dining out with kids so much easier and more peaceful. They even have an arcade game for children, which I find very thoughtful and make an actual difference ❤️

Food

I appreciate that Warisan didn’t serve chips as a side—it made the experience feel more authentic. I also liked that the chef aimed to represent an elevated Indonesian restaurants.

We ordered several dishes to try:

Sate Marangi– This dish was just average for me, even though it’s one of Chef Affan’s signature dishes. I have some doubts that it was made with wagyu beef, as it was still a bit tough, with a stronger smoky charcoal flavour and that pickles on the side were excellent and really elevated the dish, it will be a great in my opinion.

Ayam Goreng – I actually really liked this one. The fried chicken paired beautifully with the sambal, which made it a standout for me. The chicken are tender and the flavour was there.

Tahu Goreng – This dish was a bit of a hit and miss. It didn’t quite meet my expectations because it lacked enough filling — almost none, actually. I do understand that they used a specific type of turmeric tofu, not the hollow kind that can hold lots of filling. The turmeric tofu has its own distinct, slightly earthy taste, but it’s not sour.

I also want to highlight their sambal- I really appreciate how they modified it into a chili-oil style. It’s a refreshing twist from the usual Indonesian sambal, which is typically a paste rather than an oil.

Suggestions for Improvement

Adding a light indoor fragrance and some soft background music would make the dining experience even more relaxing and inviting.

The staff could be a bit friendlier and more engaging — a simple “How’s everything?” would make a big difference, rather than just focusing on cleaning tables and running around.

Chef Affan might also consider using different types of rice for fried rice and plain rice. The rice we had was quite dry and hard, which didn’t pair well with the dishes.

It would be great to have a kids’ meal option so that family outings can be more relaxed and enjoyable, with dedicated plates designed especially for children.

Lastly, the food was served a bit cold, which can be unpleasant, especially for Australian diners who generally expect their meals to be served hot.

Overall, Warisan has great potential. It’s a lovely, family-friendly spot with thoughtful details, and with a few small improvements, it could easily become one of our go-to...

Having enjoyed Warisan's dinner service in the past, with its delicious food and welcoming atmosphere, I was excited to try their unlimited satay lunch today. We were seated promptly, and the initial dishes of nasi goreng kurupuk and sauteed kangkung arrived quickly and were, as expected, quite delicious.

However, the unlimited satay experience started with a bit of a hitch. After finishing our initial dishes, we found ourselves waiting for around half an hour for the satays to arrive. As it was our first time trying this particular service, we weren't sure if we needed to specifically request the satay dishes, and no instructions were given. Our expectation, given it's an "eat all you can" setup, was that the food would simply flow to our table.

While I understand that the service was busy and most tables were occupied, which can certainly impact timing, it did feel like our table might have been a bit overlooked initially. Once the staff did take notice, the food started flowing much more consistently.

When they finally arrived, the chicken satay was definitely the highlight. The chicken was incredibly tender, and the sauce was perfectly seasoned. The beef skewers, while well-seasoned, were unfortunately a tad bit tough.

Overall, while the food (especially the chicken satay) was enjoyable, the significant waiting time for the meat dishes unfortunately dampened our initial excitement about the unlimited satay deal. I hope this feedback can help Warisan in ensuring a smoother and more consistent flow of food for all their guests during busy periods, especially for their popular...

Here for my honest review and opinion, first of all i can say this is not an “Indonesian Restaurant” let’s say an Asian Fusion typical restaurant. I came last night to have their Valentine’s set menu but left dissapointed. Since the food labeled and used indonesian name it should be represent all the flavour that should be im the food, lets say lawar for me it just a typical chicken salad with some spices that missing the essence of “bumbu jangkep / Balinese complete spices” then we just finished half of it, Tahu isi that missing the “Isi/ fillings” that we can just call toppings instead of fillings. surprisingly tumis kangkung was meet our expectation. My biggest disappointment is with the “semur daging / indonesian style braised beef” that just a typical western style braised beef, i can tell that chef are putting whole coriander to justified the indonesian twist and finished up the braising liquid with some coconut milk and fried curry leaves. Es Cendol was great! The taste are just like the one we had back in Indonesia. Im so sorry to say that the price not meet my expectation, i can say for my experience tonight it’s a hit and miss but hopefully in the future it will be better experience. You guys are doing great by bringing some nostalgic food for us indonesian but it will be great if you are still hold the roots of the culture and flavour since most of your customer not only us but an australian that willing to know about the dish and richness of the culture.

Please dont get me wrong about this long reviews and consider this as a friendly reminder, good luck and cheers for all...