Nasi Tim Baru — Restaurant in Jakarta

Warung Nasi Tim Baru Mangga Besar Central Jakarta December 2019

Nasi campur for 45 K IDR

Well, i really did just come across this place while walking towards Bakmi Cong Sim (a favourite of both my grandpa from my mother's side as well as my dad) and thought to myself "hmm, why not give a new place a try". I would argue that this is usually a good attitude to take, but one would be wise to ask what their specialty is (nasi tim ayam, fyi) and choose that rather than sticking with your own guns and ordering nasi campur just because you left the house looking for a specific thing in mind (namely pork).

So yeah this rendition was really just borderline okay for the price. The cha siu pork is actually quite flavourful, sadly it's not that juicy. Subsequently, the braised pork is also quite okay, but one would probably prefer a different taste and texture like a crunchy sio bak. They also gave the dish two pieces of their roast chicken which was less than stellar, so thank god for the pork satay which is actually nice and soft - albeit being a little sweet. Finally, its accompanying broth is actually quite fresh, not sour (like how most would make theirs with sayur asin), and comes with laden with nice fresh veg.

Luckily i also ordered some braised pork ears for 15 K IDR which is nice and tender. I am personally the type who prefers more of the soft bone, but if you like them meatier/fattier, this dish is really really worth the asking price. Subsequently, their pickled chili is also quite good and their homemade chili sauce is very refined.

All in all, it seems to be a regular haunt for those who were alive when it was actually new (baru) back in 1960, but maybe it's not really for others. However, if you're still adamant on trying it out, perhaps their nasi tim ayam really is that good. I also overhead others ordering their roast chicken and perhaps the burung tim obat will be good.

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The restaurant located in Mangga Besar and the position is on the corner and u can see it is named Warung/stall Nasi Tim Baru in gold colour with black wood. In front of the restaurant we can find Es Cincau Hijau/Green Cincau leaves ice. The restaurant is famous for its nasi tim/chicken rice team. Besides that also u can order for mie ayam/chicken noodle, bihun ayam/rice noodle chicken, kwetiau ayam/chicken kwetiau. Also other types of it like fried rice, fried bihun, fried kwetiau, fried noodle. Others are chinese food such as cap cai, tofu,...

Small traditional chinese resto, specialized in Steamed Chicken Rice and Herbs Chicken Soup. They serving the same Steamed Rice for almost 100 years, could be more. I remember when i was a kid, me and my dad used to have a dinner there, we ordered pretty much the same food that still exist in the menu now, that was 35 years ago. Taste and food presentation is still the same as before, nothing fancy, but the food is excellent.

Ps : THEY DONT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD, so before your dine dont forget to bring enough cash or...