Koco Bistro — Restaurant in Valkenburg aan de Geul

This is by far the worst Indonesian food and drink I ever had in Netherlands, also in my life. Don't get me wrong, I'm an Indonesian woman who live in Netherlands for 8 years and already went to many Indonesian and Asian restaurants.

I went to this bistro 3 years ago, and the food and drink was delicious, including the sambal. I even bought 2 jars of the sambal to take home. It was that delicious. So that's why when we have our vacation again in Valkenburg, I was very excited to go to this bistro. Who knew that my expectations to have a delicious dinner was entirely crushed the moment I got my drink.

I don't know if it's because I chose the wrong food and drink. I chose es cendol (my must have drink in any Indonesian bistro/restaurant) and mie goreng tek-tek. The es cendol tastes so weird, far from the taste of es cendol that I know (both in NL and Indonesia). It's so weird that I can only take a few sips from its 0.5 l portion. I chose Mie Tek-tek because it's claimed as one of the authentic food. So i have a high expectation to taste a real Indonesian mie goreng. And boy, how i was wrong. The mie/noodles is very hard, it's even harder than al dente spaghetti. It's taste is dominated by sesame oil (which we don't use in our authentic goreng), very sweet and salty and other weird taste that I couldn't even explain. Finally I can only eat the topping: chicken crispy. It was good. Unfortunately I can only eat two forks of the mie goreng.

So no more Koco Bistro...

the price is too high for such dishes, 11.50 for a non-alcoholic cocktail that tastes like sprite with ice and is decorated with mint, considering that the composition should have included banana liqueur, which neither I nor my friend tried, because it simply was not there and it was quite bad, the serving of the soup was bad, almost everything was mixed and also it was spilled a little before serving, considering the price of 17.50 it was terrible, it also did not taste very good, and the noodles were similar to instant store noodles, the most delicious thing was the snacks in the form of chips, but even the sauce for them was extremely an acquired taste, I highly do...

A Delightful Dining Experience

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Koco Bistro, and it was an experience worth raving about. From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by the incredibly friendly staff. Their genuine smiles and attentive service made me feel right at home.

The atmosphere was great and it is inviting, with cozy seating arrangements that make you feel comfortable. You can truly unwind and enjoy your meal.

Talking about the food—it was a delightful surprise! Packed with flavour and decent portion.

In summary, it is a must-visit for anyone looking for great Asian food, a charming atmosphere, and...