Enjoying Indonesian cusine in Sydney West

Warung Ita - Lakemba Source: Supplied

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SBS Indonesian was talking to Ms Hilda, manager of the Warung Ita located at Lakemba, Western Sydney, famous for their Indonesian halal food Padang style.

Lakemba may not be as bright and modern as other suburbs in Sydney, but in terms of food the variaty is very impressive, where a long list of multicultural food menus can be found, but is dominated by foods from Middle Eastern regions such as from Lebanon.

There are also several restaurants serving food from other countries, which boost the food variety in the area. One of them is an Indonesian restaurant known as Warung Ita which is located on the main road of the Lakemba.

Warung Ita located at the southern end of Haldon Street, is also a gathering place for South Asian Muslim shops, and multicultural customers backgrounds such as Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, as well as Somalia and Lebanon's second generation.

Warung Ita was founded in 2002 by Mr. Nazar Iljas together with his wife Ibu Ita. And the name of the shop is obviously derived from the name of Ibu Ita. Now they both have retired and entrusted Warung Ita to Mrs. Hilda and Mrs. Ida.

Ibu Ita and Bapak Nazar Source: Supplied

The new restaurant managers, Ibu Hilda and Ibu Ida, greet everyone who comes to the warung with typical friendly Sumatran's hospitality.

Ms Hilda and Ms Ida - from Warung Ita Source: Supplied

With a simple choice of dishes, Padang cuisine looks behind the glass Ban Marie storefront that is very inviting. Mrs. Ida said "there is no menu", "please choose what you see at the food counter."

The available menus is namely rice with 2 side dishes or rice with 3 side dishes, with can be enjoyed with hot chili sauce that can make your saliva flow without being able to be hold.

Bon Appetite.....