Home-cooked Sundanese meals
TRADITIONAL REGIONAL CUISINE

Vila Botani prides itself on serving not only organic, Sundanese home cooking but other Indo¬nesian regional fare as well. Our vegetable and herb gardens provide most of the produce that is used but all of our food is of the highest quality. Talented local cooks who were taught traditional, time-honored dishes by their mothers and grand¬mothers, create our flavorful, aromatic meals. Many of their dishes constitute ‘real slow food’, created with prolonged cooking. It is doubtful you will find this high caliber of regional, home cooking in any restaurant. We offer this so that you, our guest will experience the diverse, classical flavors of Indonesia. Vegetarians in particular have been delighted by the flavorful variety of our vegetable dishes.

Please choose from our menus or suggest a dish that you would like. In either case, please order in advance so that staff can shop for the required ingredients.
 


 
SUNDANESE MENU of BU ETY
Bu Ety is Pk Jai’s wife and hails from Sukabumi, in West Java, where the Sundanese predominate.

Non-Vegetarian

Pepes Ikan Mas Steamed spicy carp
Ikan Mas Bakar Fried carp
Ikan Mas Pesmol Spicy sautéed carp
Ayam Goreng Fried chicken

Vegetarian

Sayur Nangka Muda Sayur Nangka Muda
Sayur Jantung Pisang Banana flower in coconut sauce
Sayur Rebung Young bamboo shoots in coconut sauce
Sayur Lodeh dg tempe Coconut soup with local veggies & tempe
Urab Sayuran Tossed blanched veggies with coconut-tamarind dressing
Cap Cay 10 farm-fresh veggies sautéed & cauliflower & wood ears
Tumis Toge Tahu Sauté of bean sprouts & tofu
Uleukutek Oncom Leunca Oncom with leunca berries
Sayur Bening Bayem Jagung Spinach & corn in broth
Sayur Asem Farm fresh veggies in sour broth
Gado-Gado Tossed parboiled veggies in peanut sauce
Karedok Crunchy raw veggies (cucumber, eggplant & yard-long beans) in peanut sauce
 
EAST JAVANESE MENU by BU TINI
Bu Tini (from East Java) is the cook in Alex’s house Bu Tini (asli Jawa Timur) adalah juru masak rumah Alex

Non-Vegetarian

Sop Ikan Patin Catfish sour soup with melinjo leaves
Sop Bakso Tenggiri Soup with mackerel balls
Pepes Salmon Poached spicy salmon in banana leaf
Rendangsapi Coconut beef
Soto Ayam Chicken soup with bean sprouts

Vegetarian

Tumis Kuciwis dg Jamur Sauteed brussel sprouts with mushroom
Labu Siam dg Pete & Tahu Diced chayote with pete bean & tofu
Tumisan Daun Labu Siam dg Jamur Chayote leaf with mushroom
Terong Belado Spicy eggplant
Kentang Belado Spicy new potato
Sop Daun Katuk Coconut soup with katuk leaves
Tempe Orek Sauteed tempe