5 Best German Restaurant in Town

Your search for the best tall glass of cold German beer, the tastiest fall-off-the bone pork knuckle and juiciest wurst ends here; we list some of the best places in Jakarta to enjoy Bavarian cuisine with a warm and friendly atmosphere.

1.     Die Stube

Established in 2004, Die Stube has always been a welcoming hideaway where regulars and newcomers alike would come and enjoy authentic German cuisine and linger over cold beer. In the expert hands of executive chef, Ralf Schmidt the restaurant’s menu has become the talk of the town featuring mouthwatering German specialties such as Rinder Roulade (Beef Roll) as well as an assortment of homemade German sausages.The cozy yet lively bar area still draws in guests for its pub ambiance. Those who like sports will undoubtedly enjoy the facilities the stube has to offer. Die Stube boasts 7 flat-screen TVs in addition to its 3 large screen projectors.

Jl. Kemang Raya No. 2, Plaza Bisnis Kemang 1.
Opening hours: 10.00 - 01.00.

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Die Stube has a real neighbourhood feel about it; it has a cosy interior and a happy and laidback vibe (think flip flops, shorts and a pint, rather than glitz and guest lists). It is popular with the German and expat community for its draft Erdinger Weissbier, home-made German sausages and dirndl clad waitresses. 

Die Stube also screens live football fairly regularly and hosts a number of good promotions (we are still waiting for another pork knuckle night!). This month they will host their own Oktoberfest on Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th October. T: +62-21 71793486

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There is a vibrant culinary scene in Jakarta and expats are no stranger to it. French, German, Italian, Australian expats work in kitchens across the city, sharing the same passion for food in what can sometimes be a challenging environment. Sophie Chavanel visited seven expat chefs in their kitchens to find out how they ended up in Jakarta and what makes each restaurant stand out from the crowd. 

 

Ralf Schmidt

Restaurant: Die Stube

Age: 49

Nationality: German

Moved to Jakarta: 2012

What brought you to Jakarta?

After eight years in Bali, I was looking for a new challenge.

Where were you working before?

Kori restaurant Bar in Kuta.

What is the most difficult ingredient to find?

Quark, it’s a cheese from Germany we use for baking.

German Eats Get Delicate Tweaks in Jakarta

For most people, the idea of German food conjures up images of oversized portions of meat, mountains of mashed potatoes and pale, pickled vegetables. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But after eight years of serving up the old favorites in a smoky pub atmosphere, Die Stube in Kemang has decided to take things in a different direction with a new look, new menu and a new take on German cuisine.

The classics are all still there — gigantic schnitzels, potatoes fried in lard and sausages bursting at the skins — but chef Ralf Schmidt has added lighter items to the menu, introducing lean cuts of meat, delicate poached eggs and paper-thin crepes.

Owner Patrick Widjaja says the menu change marks Die Stube’s transition from pub to restaurant. “We used to be a small pub with German food,” he says. “But now we’re like a German restaurant with a pub on the side.” 

The pub area keeps the punters happy, with German beer on tap and football matches screened on weekends, while the newly opened restaurant area is smoke-free and family-friendly. It has already become a popular brunch spot for mothers to get together after dropping off their kids at the nearby international schools.