🕐 Hours
Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 17:00+; PH off
About this spot
Sama Sebo delivers the authentic, smoky depth of Indonesian cuisine with dishes like Rendang that simmer for hours over charcoal. The intimate atmosphere in Centrum feels less like a tourist trap and more like a local's favorite spot for serious flavor.
💡 Tips before you go
- Order Rendang or Ayam Penyet to experience the bold spice levels typical of West Java cooking.
- Bring cash, as many traditional Indonesian spots in Amsterdam do not accept card payments for small bills.
- Ask your server about the 'sambal' options before ordering, as heat levels can vary significantly between tables.
Menu39 items
Mains
Beef in coconut and Indonesian spices
Daging Rendang
€11
Beef in Madura sauce
Daging Madura
€11
Beef in sweet sojasauce
Daging Smoor
€11
Chicken in sweet sour sauce
Ajam Panggang
€22
Chicken skewers served with peanut sauce (3 pcs)
Sateh Ajam 3
€12
Crispy chicken
Ajam Indonesia special
€22
Fried mackerel in spicy Bali sauce
Vis Ikan Bumbu Bali
€7
Omelet filled with a stew of meat
Dadar Isi
€11
Pork in sweet sojasauce
Babi Ketjap
€11
Pork skewers served with peanut sauce (3 pcs)
Sateh Bali 3
€12
Skewers of marinated shrimp (3 pcs)
Udang Besar 3
€13.5
Skewers of young goat in soya sauce, spring onions and lime (3 pcs)
Sateh Kambing 3
€13.5
Spicy chicken
Kip Ajam Rudjak
€22
Spicy shrimps/green beans
S.G. Udang Boontjes
€10
Sides
Boiled egg in special sauce
Sambal Goreng Telor
€2.5
Crispy melindjo tree crackers
Emping
€4
Dried anchovies
Ikan Teri
€4.25
Fried bananas
Pisang Goreng
€4.5
Fried coconut
Serundeng
€3
Fried peanuts and garlic
Katjang Goreng
€3
Fried rice (per unit)
Nasi Goreng
€4
Fried soy bean cake in a sweet sauce
Sambal Goreng Tempeh
€4
Fried thin noodles
Bami Goreng
€4
Fried tofu with soya sauce, onions and bean sprouts
Tahoe Goreng
€5
Green beans in a spicy sauce
Sambal Goreng Boontjes
€4
Meatballs with potato
Frikadel
€4
Omelet with vegetables
Dadar Djawa
€7.5
Shrimp crackers
Krupuk
€4
Spicy bean sprouts
Sambal Goreng Tauge
€4
Steamed white rice (per unit)
Nasi Putih
€4
Sweet potatoes
Sambal Goreng Kering
€4
Sweet sour fruit with palm sugar sauce
Rudjak Manis
€4.5
Sweet sour of cucumber
Atjar Ketimun
€4.5
Sweet sour vegetables of cabbage and carrots
Atjar Tjampoer
€4.5
Tofu in spicy sauce
Sambal Goreng Tahoo
€3.5
Vegetables in coconut milk
Sajor Lodeh
€4
Vegetables with peanut sauce, egg and emping crisp
Gado-Gado
€6.5
Set Meals
Rice Table a la carte
Rijsttafel à la carte
€42.5
Sama Sebo Special
€27