Bandung Café
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![Map of Indonesia painted on the wall at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Map_of_Indonesia_on_the_wall_with_Bandung_highlighted.jpg)
![Woman holding a plate of ribs from Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Woman_holding_plate_of_ribs_from_Bandung.jpg)
![Outdoor seating area with stylish umbrella at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Outdoor_seating_area_at_Bandung_with_umbrella.jpg)
![Seating area with bench seats and colourful cushions at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Seating_area_with_colourful_cushions_at_Bandung.jpg)
![Staff working behind the counter at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Staff_working_behind_the_counter_at_Bandung.jpg)
![Table with dishes and bottle of wine at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Table_with_dishes_and_wine_from_Bandung.jpg)
![Woman holding a red cocktail from Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Woman_holding_a_cocktail_from_Bandung.jpg)
![View of outdoor seating area at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/View_of_outdoor_seating_area.jpg)
![Woman holding cocktail and plates of food at Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Woman_holding_two_plates_of_food_and_cocktail_from_Bandung.jpg)
![Exterior of Bandung Café, Auckland.](https://neatplaces.co.nz/cdn-cgi/image/width=650,fit=cover,format=auto,height=425//media/uploads/places/place/bandung_caf%C3%A9/Exterior_of_Bandung.jpg)
Monday8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Tuesday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Wednesday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Thursday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Friday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Saturday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Sunday8:00 am – 9:00 pm.
Inspired by home cooking from the team’s roots in Java, Parnell’s Bandung Café boasts a fresh take on Indonesian cuisine. The menu is storytelling through food, bringing together traditional influences from the team’s childhood kitchens, their Indonesian, Chinese and Dutch heritage and a touch of Kiwi flair.
Set in plain sight along Parnell Road, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the eye-catching blue doors, global bohemian decor and brick walls upon entry. There’s also a cute patio tucked away out the back, sporting lush greenery and a serious dose of vitamin D on summer days.
As for the food, do yourself a favour and come hungry. Breakfast punters can take their pick from all-time favourites like avocado toast, or opt for something different like Indonesian corn fritters or a Dutch big brekky.
When lunch and dinner roll around, you’ll have a tough time choosing between the street food fare, fried bites, curries, wok dishes and much, much more. This might be one of the few places in Auckland where you can order up hand-cut Dutch fries alongside a sizzling nasi goreng. And we haven’t even touched on dessert—let’s just say fried bananas and ice cream are involved.
You’ll be pleased to know that Bandung has also come to play with the drinks list, offering everything from Bandung lager through to a gin and lychee spritz. There’s also an espresso, dark chocolate martini for the sipping—drool.
So when it comes to getting the most out of a tasty trip to Bandung Café, one thing is for sure, rally your foodie friends and make it a group trip. That way you can order everything on the menu with minimal guilt.
Words by Jess Willemse & Photography by Delena Nathuran
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Location
119 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
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