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Welcome to The Sambal
Join us to feel Indonesia in the middle of Sydney CBD
Article - what do they say?
Time Out Sydney
The seven house made sambal varieties range from soupy and volcanic to a sweeter version with peanuts and anchovies. Slather them on grilled chicken or a hunk of beef ribs.....
Broadsheet - A new open restaurant in Sydney
If there's one way to test the quality and ambition of an Indonesian restaurant, it's through its sambal. A good one will have at least one pungent spicy combo. A great one may have two. The Sambal has seven.....
Broadsheet - A restaurant who has the best sambal
When the restaurant had just opened in late September, it was already as full as th emost popular eateries in Kensington and Kingsford.....
Broadsheet - A cheap eat restaurant around Townhall Sydney area
Favourite dish is the beef short ribs, served with a tart, Bali-style sambal with cubed limes, dried shrimp paste, chilli and garlic poured over with hot oil to make it more fragrant.....
Broadsheet - A best lunch restaurant in Sydney CBD
The restaurant cutely designed based on the idea of a warung (a small, usually improvised street side stall).....
SBS Food
Stinky bean sambal and tempeh coconut curry are just a few of the faithful Indonesian dishes on offer.....
Trading Hours
Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday - Saturday. 11am - 9pm
Sunday CLOSED
Shop 1, 432 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
0423 636 793