Wild River Cafe — Restaurant in North Sumatra

During my month-long stay in Bukit Lawang, I had the pleasure of dining at the family-run Wild River Restaurant almost every day. From the very first visit, I was warmly welcomed by the incredible family who operates this hidden gem. Their kindness, hospitality, and genuine care for their guests made it feel like home.

The food was consistently delicious, with a great variety of flavors and freshly prepared dishes. A few of my personal favorites included the mi goreng, the egg semur, lemon and sugar pancake and the crispy vegetable fritters.

I am truly grateful for the amazing service and the warmth of this beautiful family. If you're in Bukit Lawang, I highly recommend stopping by Wild River...

Delicious food, a gorgeous location overlooking the river, and great prices - what more could you want? Oh yes, and no music, which I appreciated very much because it means you can listen to the sounds of the rushing river and the jungle. (It really baffles me why so many places in Bukit Lawang play loud music in the evenings, when surely most visitors here just want to hear the sounds of nature.) It's a small, friendly place run by a lovely family and I think everyone visiting Bukit Lawang should eat here! I think I had about 7 meals here during my stay and all were delicious - it would be hard to choose my favourite. Great selection of...

If you‘re looking for delicious, freshly cooked food, lovely atmosphere and the sweetest people, that‘s your spot to go!

We‘ve been eating here several times during our stay and were always warmly welcomed by the lovely family, who runs the business. They even start making funny jokes with us, because we were coming so often.

Since we‘re vegetarian it was food heaven for us, they have so many vegetable, tofu and Tempe dishes (also vegan) next to the meat ones.

Our personal highlights: Tempe Semur, Sambal Eggplant, Gado Gado, Rendang Tofu and the Chai...