1945

This is an amazing little new place, doing lots of small tastes of Dutch East Indies cuisine, ie Indonesian. I really enjoyed my experience there. I think it's only been open six weeks, but both times I went they were full.

I went there once, I was so impressed I booked it for a function. They managed to give the big group a great night. I ordered a tasting platter, which they call a 'rice table' for 2. They have a whopping 17 items, portions are small, but the variety is noticed as you eat through everything, and I was full by the end. They have some usual Indonesian food I would usually have cheaply, but manage to present it better and I think it does taste better. There was beef rendang, satay, coconut rice, grilled eggplant ... and finished with a chendol. We had a great night with food coming out quickly, friendly service, and not charging me a booking fee. This was very good value, and I hope this place does well.

Asian food generally aims for the cheap and cheerful type of market, but more and more are polishing up for a better dining experience and more cash. The small dishes are from $2 - $6, and you need to spend about $30 per person to have a decent meal.

2/42 Harris St Pyrmont, NSW
(02) 9660 9699
www.1945.com.au