De Lachende Javaan - Haarlem

Best Indonesian food I know. Lots of vegan options (there’s a whole veggie/vegan rijsttafel available). Personnel is kind, ambiance is cozy, highly recommended! read more Best Indonesian food I know. Lots of vegan options (there’s a whole veggie/vegan rijsttafel available). Personnel is kind, ambiance is cozy, highly recommended!

Very good Indonesian food. In the menu, every dish is marked with all the allergens it can contain (gluten, eggs, lactose, soy,... Staff is very friendly and he... read more Very good Indonesian food. In the menu, every dish is marked with all the allergens it can contain (gluten, eggs, lactose, soy,... Staff is very friendly and helpfull. The food is excellent.

Absolutely adorable restaurant that is located in one of the alleyways. Although I experienced great service, I found this restaurant to have my least favorite... read more Absolutely adorable restaurant that is located in one of the alleyways. Although I experienced great service, I found this restaurant to have my least favorite rijsttafel during my visit. Definitely not an authentic experience for me. When the food arrived, the dishes were explained in the lowest voice possible. My guess, she was not comfortable speaking English. I ordered the kuning rijsttafel, 28.50 pp, and was disappointed by the lack of flavor and spice. A lot of the meat was tough and fatty as well. We added the tjendol, which was just ok. Great atmosphere, cute menu, good service. Too bad the food wasn't great. Yelp challenge #28

Best Indonesian Rijsttafel in Haarlem!!! Went here with the whole Bende family 25+ of us. We took up one of their entire dining rooms on a Thursday night. Servi... read more Best Indonesian Rijsttafel in Haarlem!!! Went here with the whole Bende family 25+ of us. We took up one of their entire dining rooms on a Thursday night. Service and food were excellent. Great awesome Rijsttafel. This restaurant is now in our must eat here list when we visit Haarlem from San Diego, CA. Love coming here for the food and being able to reunite the family every couple of years. We'll be back many times over.

My daughter calls this the best restaurant in the whole world. We have been to Haarlem on several occasions and always stop here for dinner. The food is fabulou... read more My daughter calls this the best restaurant in the whole world. We have been to Haarlem on several occasions and always stop here for dinner. The food is fabulous. Always one of the highlights of our trip.