Tall Boots & Javanese

We snuggled into our coats and hit the road. B asked if we could go back to our new favorite Javanese restaurant, which was a fabulous idea, because the food there is lip smackin’ delicious. It’s also in the neighborhood, which was an added treat as my boots were slightly tricky to walk in!
The “B is a star!” photo!
On a typical Friday night, it’s impossible to get a seat at Warung Spang Makandra. But as B and I had worked late and then sipped champagne at the house for a bit, we got to the restaurant a bit late and were lucky enough to be the last ones seated. On a typical evening, expect to stand around for a seat. The place is small but the service is super quick. You can’t reserve a table ahead of time. 
The decor is simple. Dim lighting, red walls, and exotic trees. There’s a counter in the back that the chef hides behind and tables that run along both walls of the narrow restaurant.  We settled in. . .  And had a good laugh over how B’s attire was perfectly coordinated with the walls!The menu features a mix of Suriname, Indonesian, and Java dishes. Everything is written in Dutch, which is fine, because we never quite know what to expect anyways!We usually just ask the waiter to bring us his personal favorite starters and then pick a main off of the specials list. To start we got a fried banana with peanut sauce and a tasty spring roll to share.The banana was heavenly as always, and the spring roll was yummy as well. But we restrained ourselves and only nibbled, because we knew the main event would be spectacular. We both got the Spang Makandra Special, which had peanut tasting noodles, fried rice, long fried egg strips, little crispy flakes of duck, satay chicken skewers, chicken in some kind of soy sauce, salad, beans, a delicious potato fritter and some prawn crackers. Holy love on a plate. The portions are as big as your head, and are surprisingly affordable. We also sprung for the most amazing drink. As the restaurant is halal, they don’t serve any beer or wine. But there are plenty of pubs in the neighborhood, and the service at Warung Spang Makandra is so quick, you would hardly have time to finish a beer anyways! This also means that the juice is incredibly good and homemade. The ginger juice is out of this world – spicy, refreshing and sweet! I may pop in sometime just to buy this juice to-go.We dug into our meals, and as always, were incredibly impressed with all of the unique, delicious, and tasty food in front of us! I politely put away my camera for the rest of the evening, as this was B’s special night and he deserved 100% of my attention.

It was a fantastic date, evening, and meal – the perfect impromptu celebration on a Friday night! x