Sagoo Kitchen Menteng — Restaurant in Jakarta

A Must-Try Indonesian Culinary Experience at Sagoo Kitchen Menteng!

If you’re visiting Jakarta and looking to experience authentic Indonesian cuisine, Sagoo Kitchen Menteng is a hidden gem you shouldn’t miss.

From the moment you walk in, you’re transported into a nostalgic Indonesian setting — vintage décor, traditional touches, and warm, welcoming vibes. It’s the perfect blend of culture and comfort.

The food is absolutely delicious! Every dish is packed with rich, traditional flavors — from fragrant nasi uduk and tender oxtail soup (sop buntut) to their flavorful sambals and perfectly cooked sides. You can truly taste the heritage and passion in every bite.

The service is friendly and attentive, and the presentation is elegant without being over the top. Whether you’re a solo traveler, with friends, or exploring with family, this place offers a genuine taste of Indonesia in a cozy setting.

Highly recommended for tourists who want to savor authentic, home-style Indonesian cooking in a culturally immersive environment. A real highlight of Jakarta’s...

We visited here for a late afternoon snacking and thus ordered fried banana, otak-otak (fish cake), hot ginger, and a traditional drink of wedang uwuh (not in picture). They were all on average; the ginger waa bit too sweet. We spent 195k for three people, which was ok for snacking. The ambiance was oldies, and the service was prompt.

I had two other visits in a less than one month period. In the first one, I ordered nasi sapo tahu. It was tasteful with sufficient portion for one person. I ordered es campur malaka for my beverage. It was a bit too sweet; the brown somewhat bit my throat. The price, however, was rather high. The nasi was 69.5k while the es was 49.5k. The ambiance was ok, although it was a bit small, especially the front location. The problem was the services. The waiters were somewhat lacked attention. It was rather hard to find them to ask for something. The number of waiters...

We found this restaurant after googling the map near Menteng.

We love the atmosphere, like coming to our grandparents' house. You can hear nice old instrumental songs, very comforting and relaxing.

The foods were good: Perkedel Djagoeng: it was very appetizing, nicely decorated with green chilies, a cup of peanut sauce was also served together (quite unusual to pair with bakwan jagung, but it turned out was nice). Nasie Poe Joeng Hay: it met our expectation as usual fuhunghay we ate, nicely decorated with fried vermicelli, quite filling. Nasie Ajam Goreng Wangi: the chicken was tender and aromatic, the sambal was fresh and spicy, the shredded lemongrass was nice . Kangkoeng Belatjan: it was fresh and not salty, but we didn't find any...