Simply a paradise. Home of many exotic spices gives you an unforgettable eating experience. Every region has its own typical specialties. Rice is the most widely spread staple food. corn, sago and sweet potatoes can be found in many places as well. As Indonesia is surrounded be water you will find seafood on the daily menu. Fish in many varieties and lobsters, oysters, prawns, shrimps, squid and crab are plenty available. As the majority of Indonesians are muslims you will find beef and chicken but no pork except in Bali and some mountain regions in Sumatra and northern Sulawesi.

The real Indonesian kitchen is to be found in the numerous food stalls along the roads. Some don't look to good, so don't eat there. Others can be pretty inviting. Indonesian food in hotels are mostly made for the tourists. As mentioned Indonesia is a paradise if spices and you will find it in many dishes plus chili. Some spices you use back home in cakes, cookies and deserts. Here they are the daily flavor in many dishes. To mention a few Ayam Goreng or Ayam Bakar, fried chicken or roasted chicken. Betutu Ayam / Bebek, chicken or duck smoked in an earth oven. Gado Gado, boiled and fresh vegetables laced together with peanut sauce. Lawar, thinly chopped papaya, jackfruit, green beans, grated coconut, starfruit leaves and spices. This dish can be served with a variety of meats, such as chicken, duck or pork. Mie Goreng, fried noodles with chicken, beef, prawn crackers , vegetables and fried egg. Nasi Goreng, fried rice with chicken, beef, prawn crackers , vegetables and fried egg. Padang Food,  spicy  food from Sumatra, 12 or more dishes are brought to your table with a choice of beef, prawns, vegetables, eggs, three type of chicken, offal, even soup and chili. The good thing is you only pay for what you eat!!! Rujak,  a spicy sweet fruit salad. Sate - Beef, lamb, or chicken kebabs served with a peanut sauce, cucumber and onions. Chili sauce is called sambal.

The most famous drink must be the Java coffee. It probably taste different from what you are used to. It's thick, strong flavor and mixed with thick sweetened milk. Tropical fruit juices, milk shakes and punches are very popular. The local beer is Bintang.

Even though Indonesia is the largest Muslim country you will find in the big cities and tourist places plenty of bars and pubs serving alcohol. Karaoke is quite popular in nightclubs. Try to hold your drink to avoid embarrassment.