PENDOPO EXPRESS

PENDOPO EXPRESS is a small Indonesian restaurant on Sussex Street, Sydney, with an open kitchen and a short row of tables, so it suits a quick, affordable meal. Regulars say the flavours are bold and the prices low. Chinese Garden of Friendship is about two minutes' walk away.

Cuisine at PENDOPO EXPRESS

Food at PENDOPO EXPRESS

The menu is Indonesian, built on rice dishes, noodle soups and fried snacks. One visitor says the kitchen specialises in Padang cooking. Diners keep naming the ayam geprek, crisp fried chicken with a sharp red chilli sambal, cucumber and rice. One diner calls the batagor, a fried fishcake under a strong peanut sauce, a must-order. Bakso abang, a meatball noodle soup with fried tofu, is also on the menu. Takeaway dishes are displayed to choose from.

What to order: Ayam geprek, crisp fried chicken with chilli sambal

Drinks at PENDOPO EXPRESS

Iced passionfruit and salty lime juice are the cold drinks diners mention, and they suit the chilli-heavy food. One diner says the iced passionfruit eases the heat of the chilli sambal, and another visitor mentions a free drink for every $15 spent.

What customers say about PENDOPO EXPRESS

• 💬Strong, spicy Indonesian flavours, with the ayam geprek a favourite
• 💬Low prices that diners say give good value for the meal
• 💬Friendly, helpful staff
• 💬Small room with limited seating

Tips for visiting PENDOPO EXPRESS

• ✓Seating is limited, so expect to wait for a table at busy times.
• ✓The chilli sambal comes on the side, so you can add heat to taste.

Getting to PENDOPO EXPRESS

Shop 8, 352 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The entrance is step-free. Chinese Garden of Friendship is a two-minute walk away, and Tumbalong Park is around three minutes on foot.

Near PENDOPO EXPRESS

• ☕Caffe Casina1 min walk
• ☕Incanto Coffee1 min walk
• ☕Starbucks George Street2 min walk
• 🌳Chinese Garden of Friendship2 min walk
• 🌳Darling Quarter Village Green (South)3 min walk
• 🌳Tumbalong Park3 min walk

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