8 Places to Enjoy Gado-Gado in Jakarta

Are you tired of ordering the same salad over and over again? Then you should try the Gado-gado! This dish is a local favorite here in Jakarta that’s perfect to have for lunch or dinner. With boiled vegetables and sliced eggs topped with spicy peanut sauce, this dish is both delicious and filling. This dish is also well known to be a safe meal for vegetarians! So you can enjoy this dish with all of your friends as it is not only tasty but also relatively cheap as well! Since there are lots of Gado-gado places in Jakarta, here’s a list of the best places for you to go dine in! 

1. Gado-Gado Boplo

You can find this Gado-gado store in several locations across Jakarta. Gado-gado Boplo is known to be one of the best rated Gado-gado stores in Jakarta. Their Gado-gado is on the traditional side but it is delicious nonetheless. Their sauce is very popular for its unique taste, as they use cashews instead of the usual groundnuts. Other than that, their spot is clean and hygienic, so don’t worry about their food quality! Their service is also great, as the servers are polite to the customers.

Phone Number: +6221 7248334

Website: https://www.boplo.net/

Address: Jl. Panglima Polim IX, RT.6/RW.7, Melawai, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.35.000 a portion(approx.)

Opening Hours: 08.00 – 22.00 (Monday – Sunday)

2. Gado-Gado Direksi

Places Enjoy Gado-Gado Jakarta

This Gado-gado place has been opened since 1967, so rest assured that their food will be amazing! Gado-gado Direksi uses fresh vegetables and ingredients to make their dishes and it translates to their amazing flavors. This store is so popular, that even the President loves to dine here for lunch. Not only Gado-gado, but they also serve lumpia filled with vegetables that are tasty and sizable as well. It will only take approximately 10 minutes for your Gado-gado to be done, so if you’re in a hurry, don’t worry! 

Phone Number:  +62812 9408926

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Address: Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan 1 No.10, RT.7/RW.6, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.40.000 a portion(approx.)

Opening Hours: 09.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Sunday)

3. Gado-Gado Cemara

Gado-gado Cemara is one of the oldest gado-gado stores in Jakarta and has opened some branches. But not to worry, they have maintained the same taste and quality in all of their stores. Since 1947, this store is never empty and is always bustling with customers. We recommend you to order the Paket Cemara 1, as it has Gado-gado, rice, and satay. It’s the most popular package there and it is delicious and will fill you up until dinner. Their lontong is also known to be sweet and chewy, so it will give you an al-dente feel when you’re eating it.

Phone Number:  +6221 34831897

Website: www.gadogadocemara.com

Address: Jalan Tanah Abang 5 No.36, Petojo Selatan, Gambir, RT.13, Petojo Selatan, RT.14/RW.4, Petojo Sel., Kecamatan Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: 50.000 a portion

Opening Hours: 08.00 – 20.00 (Monday – Sunday)

4. Gado-Gado Bon Bin

This store might be old school, but the taste is eternal and it shows. Gado-gado Bon Bin has been a favorite food destination for artists and politicians for 60 years now. Their classic and nostalgic vibe makes people feel welcome and safe when they eat here. Their gado-gado is special, as they boil and roast their peanuts before making their sauce. The roasted flavor of the peanuts suits their condiments such as tempe and tahu. They also serve traditional chicken noodles that taste just as good as their signature Gado-gado.

Phone Number: +6221 3141539

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Address: Jalan Cikini IV No.5, RT.14/RW.5, Cikini, Menteng, RT.14/RW.5, Cikini, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.38.000 a portion without lontong(approx.)

Opening Hours: 10.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Sunday)

5. Gado-Gado Kartika

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This gado-gado store will put a smile on your face and they will not disappoint. Gado-gado Kartika is known to be one of the best gado-gado spot in the Pondok Indah area. They’re famous for their flavorful and thick sauce which is perfect for their delicious gado-gado. With beansprouts, spinach, cauliflowers, tofu, and eggs, this gado-gado is perfect for you to enjoy with your family or friends. They also serve Es Lobi-lobi, which is uncommon to find nowadays. We recommend ordering their Es Lobi-lobi and their delicious signature gado-gado!

Phone Number:  +6221 7501555

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Address: Ruko Pondok Indah Plaza 2, Jalan Sekolah Duta V / BA 54, Pondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama, RT.3/RW.14, Pd. Pinang, Kec. Kby. Lama, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.32.000 a portion(approx.)

Opening Hours: 08.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Sunday)

6. Gado-Gado Asinan Cikini 

One of the legendary gado-gado spots in Jakarta, Gado-gado Asinan Cikini has been established since the 1960s. Their store might be simple and traditional, but not with the taste of their plate of gado-gado. Their taste and quality have not gone down since they’ve opened almost 50 years ago. Other than that, their lontong is not too sweet and the peanut sauce will arouse your appetite. The aroma is also very iconic, once you smelled their gado-gado, you will be whipped for life. No wonder this place is always crowded with people trying their delicious gado-gado

Phone Number: +6221 3923501

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Address: Jl. Cikini IV No.1, RT.15/RW.5, Cikini, Kec. Menteng, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.35.000 a potion(approx.)

Opening Hours: 09.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Sunday)

7. Gado-Gado Taman Sari Kemayoran

This gado-gado place is very popular among the people of Jakarta. Gado-gado Taman Sari Kemayoran has been the place where a lot of employees come to eat during lunch. They have a variety of dishes, such as karedok, ketoprak, and of course their famous gado-gado. Their specialty is their tasteful peanut sauce. Their sauce makes their gado-gado shine, and their shrimp crackers are crispy and crunchy. For drinks, you can order a variety of juices or shaved ice. This store truly defines traditional Betawi cuisine. 

Phone Number:  +62878 87367551

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Address:  ITC Cempaka Mas Lantai 5 No. 57 Foodistrict, RW.8, Cemp. Baru, Kec. Kemayoran, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

Price Range: Rp.35.000 a portion(approx.)

Opening Hours: 10.00 – 17.00 (Monday – Sunday)

8. Gado-Gado Pak Wahyu

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Wahyu’s unbranded chocolate cart has been selling in the Menteng area since 1981. Its location is not on a major road, making this gado-gado unknown to many people except local residents. Even so, you don’t need to doubt about taste anymore. The taste is not inferior to other gado-gado sold at larger restaurants. At the age of 60, he is still good at grinding peanut sauce and mixing various boiled vegetables.

Address: Jalan Cilacap, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Near SDN 03 Menteng, opposite The Hermitage Hotel, Jakarta.

So these are 7 of the best gado-gado you can enjoy in Jakarta. We hope this list will help you fulfill your craving for gado-gado! If you want to try another local foods, you can click here!

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