Mentari Restaurant — Restaurant in East Java

We ordered a variety of dishes, from Japanese to Indonesian, Chinese, and Western. Overall, the presentation was great, but the service needs improvement. We ordered Bintang beers, but received large bottles instead of small ones, which was okay since the servers were nice.

The food was a mixed bag:

Ramen: the soup was warm, not hot, and tasted mostly salty. The eggs’ texture was weird… Spaghetti Bolognese: too sweet. Sushi: nice and fresh, especially the Salmon Maki. Kerang Dara: amazing and full of flavor! Kangkung: not the best, but still good. Chicken Cordon Bleu: good, but the creamy sauce was off-putting since it tasted like mayo; however, the potato was incredibly delicious.

Overall, our dining experience was decent, but some...

Tried the new sushi resto inside the restaurant: Taiyo Sushi. Ordered salmon aburi roll, mentari bombastic roll, gyoza mentai, and maguro sashimi. I think this is the only place that serve maguro in town.

My personal recommendation would be the salmon aburi roll & gyoza mentai. The gyoza is savory and plump, the salmon aburi roll offers different textures on the mouth with a salmon that melts in your mouth, the crunchy texture of tanuki, and a burst of flavor from tobiko.

Looking forward to come back and try other menus.

Special shout out to Mba Shinta, the waitress that welcomes us and takes our order. She’s very friendly & helpful. After we finished eating, she also asked for feedback. Really...

Mentari Restaurant in Banyuwangi is a solid spot for a good meal at great value. The food is not bad, and some dishes really stand out. The Teh Tarik was pretty decent and refreshing.

We tried a variety of dishes: • Nasi Ayam Aroma • Nasi Goreng Merah • Nasi Kari Ayam Peranakan • Cumi Cumi Telor Asin (Salted Egg Squid) • Udang Cabe Garam

The highlight for us was the variety of flavors offered. However, the Salted Egg Squid was on the dry side—don’t expect the saucy version. That being said, the portions and taste are satisfying for the price point.

Overall, a good spot for casual dining if you’re...