Jimbaran Randwick, Sydney

User Reviews of Jimbaran, Randwick

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7.5 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 6

Went with a group of 7 and had a very pleasant evening. Staff were on the ball and the food ranged from pretty good to great. The beef randang was an absolute standout, and I really liked the deep fried bread too. The value isn't great, with each dish being a couple of dollars more than what I'd expect to pay elsewhere.

Oct 07, 2011

maku
75

4 Below Average

Food 5 Ambience 5 Service 5 Value 1

Whilst the food was tasty, the portions were not even small, they were tiny.
Jimbaran represents poor value for money and substandard service. Once was enough for me. Tidak pernah lagi. No, never again. Plenty of better venues and choice nearby.

May 21, 2011

GregFresser
78

7 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 6 Service 7 Value 7

Really enjoyed the meal. Ordered the $40 banquet and had plenty to eat. Found the dishes a refreshing change from Chinese & Thai. The dishes were well-presented and very flavoursome. Didn't like the spring rolls, but the other dishes on the $40 banquet were great. Definitely recommend trying the restaurant if you feel like some Indonesian food.

Nov 08, 2010

nikkij
16

7 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 7 Service 9 Value 5

Went with a group of 12 on Friday night. Pleasant enough and food was Ok. The beef curry was a standout. Main gripe was that we took the $50 banquet and the amount of food was really not enough. We were a group of couples and not expecting over the top portions but I left hungry and several others were the same. We had a good night and the service was good but really considering the food provided we may have been better off ordering individually.

Nov 06, 2010

gerry
2

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 9 Value 8

We booked Jimbaran for a 20 person dinner banquet menu. From the time we booked via phone until we left the restaurant in the evening, the service was top notch.

The food was delicious and there was more than enough to feed the group (so much food there was some left for takeaway). Entrees, main and dessert were well received by the group with all commenting on how great the food was. Beef rendang and spicy chicken were the stand outs, whilst the rice pudding dessert was also a favourite. As it was most guests first time at the restaurant, we were glad to see that many were very keen to come back and try the rest of the menu.

As mentioned earlier the service was fantastic. The hosts were very eager to please and were always attentive, carefully monitoring the amount of food on the table and always ensuring there was enough water etc. BYO combined with no corkage and cakeage was also well received. We were seated in the courtyard which has a great backyard feel and well decorated.

Overall we were very impressed with the service, food and value provided. We can highly recommend Jimbaran to anyone looking for a place to cater for a large dinner group. Can't wait to go back!

Apr 04, 2010

tw1983
1

7.5 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 8 Service 6 Value 7

Have had some great meals here, but the service is a little inconsistent. On a rainy night make sure you don't get wet in the court yard.

Mar 08, 2010

davedasher
6

2.8 Not Recommended

Food 2 Ambience 4 Service 3 Value 2

Very non-authentic, small servings and everything loaded with sugar. We had the satays which was the most non-authentic item, tastes bland and sweet, does not have any aroma of spices whatsoever. The Beef rendang serving was so tiny - only has 3 small pieces, how can this be a main dish?

The nasi goreng was horrible, it was microwaved! The eggplants with green chilis and anchovies was drenched with oil, they are too stingy to use kitchen paper to drain the oil! The chicken main dish lacks texture, it tastes like mushy baby food, though the sauce was nice except it was sugarised. Never return again!

Feb 26, 2010

Reigns
32

3.8 Below Average

Food 2 Ambience 7 Service 4 Value 2

Sadly, Jimbaran serves the most westernised, least traditional Indonesian dishes. Take it from an Indonesian, the bakwan here tastes like Aussie corn fritters you'd get from a cafe on King Street, the murtabak is too fluffy and salty, and who would pay $7.70 for a serve of sambal? If you cannot make traditional Indo/Balinese food, don't try to overcharge for rubbish.

Feb 06, 2010

Samie_19
1

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 9 Value 8

Yes it's slightly more expensive than other Indonesian restaurants but the decor, presentation and service is much better. I like both Indo restaurants in Avoca st but the other one can be a bit understaffed at times and food takes longer to come out. Have been very impressed with Jimbarin the 4-5 times I've been. You have to try the " Ayam Bakar Anugrah", only $13.90 for one of the best chicken dishes in town!

Jan 26, 2010

grapsta
'unknown'
162

10 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 10 Service 10 Value 10

We had our Christmas party at Jimbaran, and all fourteen of us raved about the food. Excellent service, and the best indo outside Bali. (My boss goes seven times a year) We sat out the back, which was lovely on a warm night. The beef rendang was exceptional, as were the entrees. Loved it and are going back this week! Try it.

Dec 15, 2009