Batavia

An Indonesian diner. You can order off the menu, but the steam table stuff is great and you get it fast. Some things are super unfamiliar, like fried tofu and hard-​boiled eggs in curry (which we enjoyed very very much), some dishes are familiar and tasty, like the curried chicken. And some are absolutely excellent, like the eggplant — if they have it, don’t miss it. Best eggplant in any Asian restauraunt.
We did not like the beef rendang and those little deep fried pomfrets get real hard after a couple of hours on the steam table.
Not so very spicy, you’ll be safe.
It’s an unassuming little diner, it shares its space with a little Indonesian market, it’s clean and CHEAP. $ 7 for 3 dishes and rice. Light-​years ahead of the chains and you’ll still pay less than it costs for a gloppy burger.
Recommended.

Food is authentic! Portions are huge too. For $ 5.99 you get 3 dishes with rice. Pretty worth it! There’s also a little store section that sells Indonesian food and snacks.

Finally an Indonesian restaurant that tastes like home!!! Amazing home-​made indo food served in cafeteria style. Will definitely stop by every time I visit Atlanta!

Our new favorite Indonesian Diner! Delicious steam table food with some delicious weird dishes like deep fried tofu with deep fried hard boiled eggs. I was dubious at first, not any more because it was so delicious. Try their eggplant dish, if u like eggplant or Chinese Eggplants you will love theirs. Determinedly informal.

Great food! We had lamb stew, some kind of noodle, roti, and fried tofu appetizer. Everything was good, especially the broth of the lamb stew, spicy with a little touch of sour (probably had lime or lemongrass or both).
Definitely a hole in the wall. But seems to be pretty clean.
Pretty cheap even comparing to Chinese food court, while you got way better food by any standards.
They also have combo deals ($ 7?$ 8?) Which you can choose two or three dishes. We didn’t try but doesn’t look bad at all.
Update Jan 1^st, 2016: did I mention their food are just like those you got from any bazaar (food court) in Singapore? I cannot say how authentic it is as Indonesia food but def legit Southeast Asian food. Love this place. Staff are nice too.

Honestly, I don’t know what Indonesian food is supposed to be like, since this was my first experience of it, but I loved it. I tried two noodle dishes off of the menu, and they were both so so good! I’ve also tried the buffet, which was delicious – I especially enjoyed the tendon curry and the coconut beef. Oh, also the lady was incredibly kind. Wonderful experience. Oh, and be prepared for it to be super hole-​in-​the-​wall and not really that clean. It’s cheap though! :)

Great hole in the wall for Indonesian food in the back of a supermarket. I came to Batavia after canceling an order in the Chinatown Food Court because I realized I forgot to bring cash. Hungry and disappointed, I drove down the road to find another restaurant… and stumbled across Batavia.
Yes, Batavia takes credit cards, even though a meal with two meats and a side only costs $ 5.99 (not including tax). It’s nice that Batavia values convenience over saving a few cents on credit card fees. On the night I went, there were about 15 different dishes to choose from for the two meats + 1 side combo. Beef rendang, several variations of tasty bone-​in chicken, and a few choices for vegetables. You’re not limited to what’s at the counter — several other dishes can also be ordered from the kitchen.
The food was very tasty. Portions were generous. I ordered the beef rendang, spicy and sweet chicken, and string beans. The sauce on the chicken was very good. Beef rendang was decent — a little blander than at other restaurants, but still good. The food overall had a mild level of spice and was a little bit greasy.
A few tables are in front of the counter if you choose to dine in. It’s nothing fancy. Great place for a quick, cheap, tasty meal after work.

I love finding new spots on Buford Highway… But eventually you settle on your favorite Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, etc. Batavia is one of only 2 Indonesian spots in the BuHi area, and I’m not sure another is needed. This place is fantastic. While they have great fresh to order dishes, the must try for lunch is their $ 5.99 combo, which gets you 2 meats (I recommend the beef rendang and jerky beef) and 1 of their daily rotation of vegetable dishes. They always keep it fresh. Also, be sure to get a side of sambal, the funky, spicy, Indonesian relish/​sauce that adds a kick to pretty much anything you get here. For sure, this is one of Chamblee’s best kept secrets!

I absolutely love this place. I have eaten at this place multiple times, sometimes multiple meals in one day. My usual is the 2 meats with 1 veggie plate for 5.99. You can’t go wrong with the beef rendang, eggplant, tempeh, sambal terasi chicken, sambal hijau chicken, collared greens, or green bean tofu. I highly recommend this place if you like spicy food.

This place and tempoe doeloe are my new obsessions. They have all day combos for 5.99 which is amazing. If you like spicy food
With great flavors, you need to check this place out.
Some of my favorite items include the beef rendang, eggplant, tempeh, sambal terasi chicken, sambal hijau chicken, collared greens you can’t go wrong eating here.
It is located in a plaza just off Buford highway on shallowford. Plenty of parking. They are open for lunch all the way to 2 am. Good for that late night snack. Highly recommended.
Ps try the indinesian desserts as well.

This place gets better every time we return! The staff are warm and friendly, taking care that we understand the menu. The variety of food is considerable (we prefer the dishes clearly marked «Indonesian», and particularly like the lamb soup and the oxtail soups. The beef rendang and the collard greens have also been real winners.
There’s always an interesting mix of people in here, what with Chinese, Latin American and Indonesian dishes all on the menu. Make no mistake about it, however. This place is definitely Indonesian, distinguished from all the others by one glance at the buffet bar – an excellent deal with three large portions plus rice for only $ 6.50.
Eating here really feels like being back in Indonesia, friendly people and all. I’m sure we’ll be back many times.

Love the dishes there. My kid’s favourite is their bbq sticks. We always go back there. One of our fav places to go too.

Some of the items, specially non-​vegetarian ones are very tasty.
They use peanut sauce in many items, so careful if you have allergies. The owner/​manager is energetic and ready to explain. Please make sure you understand the ingredients and what you are ordering for.
The menu cards are a little old so checkout the prices (not too much different though).
Overall a decent experience. I will repeat and try different things.

After having tried Tempo Doeloe, I was excited to try out another Indonesian restuarant. Came here for lunch with a group of friends. They have a large space, good for accommodations for large groups. There was even a small grocery store on one side with Indonesian snacks and ingredients. Although, I found it be overpriced compared to the larger Asian markets in the area.
The lunch special consists of $ 5.99 for a choice of 2 meats + 1 veggie + rice or $ 6.99 for choice of 3 meats + 1 veggie + white rice. They had a good assortment of entrees, served cafeteria style.
I opted for the chicken liver, eggplant and green beans in chilis. It was A LOT of food. Unfortunately, I didn’t like any of it. The chicken liver was super dry despite it being in a really awesome sauce. The eggplant and green beans in chilis were both really bland and just spicy due to the chilis versus having any real flavor. DO NOT GET ANY OF THESE CHOICES. My friends all really enjoyed their entrees of curries and stews. The beef stew and yellow curried chicken I tried were both really good. I wouldn’t hesitate to come back here to give them another chance. Can’t blame them for my poor choices.
The lady who served us was super nice! I also got a mango smoothie to go and it was very good.

Best Indonesian restaurant in Atlanta. Every dish I have tried has been amazing, especially the rendang (beef). Authentic Indonesian food. My non-​Indonesian friends also love the food there. Durian smoothie is really good.
They have ready to serve food or you can order from their menu. Either way, it’s quick and delicious. Lots of options. Good price.

The best Gado Gado outside of Indonesia! Good diverse menu! Suggest order from menu, the buffet does seem interesting but unappetizing!
The service is good, the portions are generous and food hot, fresh and flavorful if you order from the menu!
Will visit again!

Want to try Indonesian food but don’t want to travel all the way to the Indonesia to do so?
Well you’re in luck and thanks to Buford Hwy there are numerous different ethnic foods that you can try off of there. One of them I stumbled upon is called Batavia. By the name of it you think it would be European… nope…it’s Indonesian.
I have to apologize but I don’t remember the food names. I just got the recommendation from the worker there and went with it.
I tasted this chicken stir fry curry thing and this beef short rib. Very tasty and another bonus point is that it’s inexpensive. Only complaint is that the chicken might have had a little bit too much bones but you are not paying fine dining prices.
Overall I liked what I had. And the cool thing about this restaurant is that you can get Indonesian or other yummy Asian packaged snacks as well.

I felt ill shortly after putting the key in my ignition. As I drove away I asked myself: WHY?
Why did I feel compelled to eat here, even after looking at the food through the glass?
Why is this place being reviewed positively? Are there that many people with terrible taste buds and no will for life?
Why is this place open?
I don’t know what kind of bribe was given to the reviewers claiming this food is of any quality. I rather fuck a porcupine than ever eat in this dump again. The food was atrocious at best. The buffet looks better than it tastes, and it does not look that good, folks. I understand if the persons of lower income have to eat here for their cheap $ 4.99 plates, but is it worth the potential of death by food poisoning? No. No and again, no.

Truc took us all out to eat, again, and this is apparently a regular spot for him so he decided to take me here with Andy and June.
I came here once with a group of friends prior to the big Fast Five car meet at Regal, but didn’t remember much from it to have want to write a review. However, this time around, it was pretty note-​worthy. We got the lunch special, and the chicken curry was pretty delicious. It looks awful because it’s just a bunch of food sitting out, but everything still tastes pretty yummy!
Hoping to go back again soon :]

YUM!!!
I’ve never had Indonesian food before but decided to give it a try. This place is absolutely a hole in the wall. The cheap pricing doesn’t reflect on quality or food portions. For $ 4.99, I got a heaping amount of rice and my choice of 3 sides. I ordered a beef dish, a sweet/​sour chicken dish, and a spicy chicken dish. I can’t recall any of the names but the food was DELICIOUS.
Makes me want to discover more Indonesian cuisine.