We are excited and pleased to introduce INDO Restaurant & Lounge to the Palo Alto community. Proudly located in the old Straits Cafe location shifting focus to Indonesian
food with an international wine list and craft cocktails. Our passion is your satisfaction, and our success will be in creating a new magical dining experience with every
visit. Welcome to INDO Restaurant & Lounge, a place to entertain one's palate with Indonesian flavors and spirit.
about
INDO Restaurant & Lounge brings together traditional Indonesian flavor profiles with Western cooking methods to create a brand new culinary experience.
Utilizing the native recipes of Chef DeCusine, Diana Anwar, Executive Chef and Owner Thomas Charoen's ever changing offerings of small plates and entrees are encouraged to be shared in the tradition of family style.
Enjoy craft cocktails in the bar, lounge or patio from the cultivated palate of owner and restaurateur Bryan Lew or sample wines from our approachably eclectic wine list.
Our promise to our guests is exceptional quality, great food, uniquely paired cocktails or wine with genuine hospitality that will make you feel right at home.
Tommy charoenexecutive chef
Thomas "Tommy" Charoen was born into a restaurant family in Thailand. As a young boy, he was unable to stay out of the kitchen and continued to help his Mother with the daily cooking. By the age of 17, he made his mother's restaurants a full-time job and made cooking a life passion.
His culinary training and mentorship began in Las Vegas, most notably at the Venetian, and led him through California with his French cooking methods. Chef Tommy excelled and was promoted quickly to Corporate Executive Chef of the Straits Restaurant Group after many tours in kitchens across the country.
There is no doubt from those who have had the privilege of enjoying his food or being in his company that his gift is in the ability to envision Eastern World cultural flavors prepared with western culinary traditions.
bryan lewowner/restauraneur
Born and raised in San Francisco, Bryan Lew has worked in restaurants since the age of 15. With humble beginnings as a Chinese food delivery boy, he climbed his way up one position at a time, honing his own vision for the guest experience. Before opening INDO Restaurant & Lounge he was a member of the Straits Restaurant Management Group, opening restaurants in Houston, Atlanta, and around the Bay Area.
A University of Hawaii graduate, Bryan Lew conceived INDO Restaurant & Lounge, with a "tip of the hat" to the past history of South East Asian food that once occupied its location. With his flare of style, Bryan wants INDO to showcase his team's talents. His philosophy is simple: serve quality food and drinks with genuine hospitality and great atmosphere. What is certain from his past achievements is his ability to recognize individual talent and create a successful team.
Diana Anwarchef de cuisine
"Deanna" began working at just five years old in her sister's restaurant in Surabaya, Indonesia. It did not take long for her to discover her life's passion as she quickly made a career of working in her family's restaurant. Having constantly honed her palate with family and friend's recipes she defined her style with new flavor combinations. She is the curator of our flavor experience here at INDO Restaurant & Lounge. To her friends and family she is the best at Indonesian home style cooking and here she is the heart of our dining experience. We are proud to showcase her over 27 years of authentic Indonesian home style cooking and invite you to join us and experience the same.
FOOD
SMALL PLATES
ROTI PRATAcrispy flat bread, yellow curry dip
5
tuna tartaresashimi grade bluefin tuna, red pickled ginger, tobiko, chinese mustard, shrimp crackers
14
black pepper musselsp.e.i. mussels, garlic black pepper glaze
14
tofu gorengcrispy wo chong organic tofu, spicy ketchup
7
samosaspiced potatoes, vegetables, garlic chili dip
2008 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
110
*limited quantities
draft beer
Fat Tire Amber, US
5
Blue Moon, US
5
bottled beer
Amstel Light, Netherlands
5
Anchor Steam, SF
5
Corona, Mexico
5
Heineken, Netherlands
5
Black in Black, SF>
5
Sierra Nevada, US
5
Tsing Tao, China
5
*Vintages are subject to change | Corkage fee - $15 per 750ml bottle | Two bottles maximum per party
beverages
Voss 375ml(still or sparkling)
3
Voss 800ml(still or sparkling)
7
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
3
Calamansi Mint Soda
3
Fresh Lemonade
3
Pomegranate Iced Tea
3
Mango Lemonade
4
Iced Vanilla Thai Tea
3
Ginger Soda
3
Passionfruit Soda
3
reservations
private events
We offer several options for groups wishing to hold special events at our restaurant. If you wish to inquire about availability and other details, please read through
the following information and submit a request (See information below). All requests are answered as they are received, on a first-come, first-served basis, and always
as promptly as possible.
contact us
We would love to hear from you. If you have any general comments or questions that aren't answered above, feel free to drop us a line. Email us here.
