Why we’d go
This is where we'd send a hungry group that wants a bit of a party with dinner: chef Andrianto Wirya (ex-Mr Wong, Queen Chow) roams across Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines with fun, snackable riffs, and the choose-your-own banquet takes the guesswork out of feeding a crowd. The on-site Bondi Brewing tanks and a proper cocktail list mean the drinks keep pace with the food. Our pick for a lively, shareable meal a block back from the sand rather than a quiet, view-first dinner.
What to order
Go for the signature snacks — beef rendang party pies, twice-fried crispy corn larb and the Balinese suckling-pig bao — then a laksa-spun char kway teow or claypot Hainanese chicken rice; the choose-your-own banquet is the easy move for a table, washed down with a house Bondi Brewing beer or a South Bondi Tiger cocktail.
The atmosphere
Lively and loud — rattan, big lanterns, long communal tables and a busy cocktail bar
Local tip: Book one of the communal or outdoor terrazzo high tables ahead on weekends, and keep an eye out for their midweek "bottomless baos" deal if you're after a low-key Wednesday feed.
Worth knowing: The room runs loud and the all-Australian wine list can bite — it's a fun, buzzy diner rather than a quiet or beachfront-view dinner, and it sits across the road from the sand, not on it.