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  • The yellow storefront and outdoor seating area of Kantin Indonesian restaurant, with people inside ordering food and queued near the door.
  • The bright yellow storefront and outdoor seating area of Kantin Indonesian restaurant at Melbourne Central, with people inside ordering food and queued near the door.
  • Overhead view of a wooden table filled with various colourful plates and bowls of traditional Indonesian food, including fried rice with an egg, chicken dishes, and side dishes.

Kantin - Melbourne Central

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  • Casual dining

Discover authentic Indonesian food at Kantin Indonesian eatery, at Melbourne Central.

Bringing the bold flavours of Indonesia to Melbourne, Kantin serves traditional Indonesian homestyle meals inspired by rich spices, aromatic sambals and comforting family recipes. All food is halal, with no pork or lard used.

Try Kantin's famous beef ribs (iga sapi panggang), ayam goreng kremes (Indonesian crispy fried chicken), nasi goreng (fried rice), bakmi ayam jamur (chicken mushroom noodles), soto ayam (Indonesian chicken soup) and gado-gado.

Enjoy refreshing Indonesian drinks including es cendol, es teh manis, es markisa and es lemon cui.

Located inside Melbourne Central shopping centre, Kantin offers casual Indonesian dining, quick lunches, dinner and Asian takeaway in the heart of the city.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Tuesday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Wednesday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Thursday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Friday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Saturday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm
Sunday
  • 11.30am - 9pm 11.30am - 9pm

Location

ELLA ground floor
Kantin - Melbourne Central (HALAL)
Shop GD 081/211 La Trobe St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 0431 431 353
  • email address: hi@kantin.com.au
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