We are popping up next week at the beautiful Rhodora Wine Bar in Fort Greene!

This will be a sit-down, a la carte dinner (no tickets needed). We’ll be serving a variety of shareable small plates — including some Kakilima classics. We will be open Tuesday (Feb. 28) and Wednesday (March 1) from 5 to 9:30 pm. While we will try to accommodate walk-ins, we highly recommend making a reservation as its likely to sell out. You can do that here.

Also here. Come say hi!

Here is the tentative menu (subject to change based on the many whims of Chef Retno):

MENU

Krupuk and Sambal
Indonesian crackers served with spicy sambal
East Java 

Terong Banda
Charred eggplant with macadamia, galangal, and coconut cream sauce
Pulau Banda  

Gulai Daun Collard
Sautéed collard greens and roasted squash in a lemongrass, turmeric, coconut curry
Padang 

Nasi Kucing Tuna
A fun-sized portion of spicy galangal-spiced tuna, served with jasmine rice
Central Java

Nasi Kucing Tempe
A fun-sized portion of sweet and spicy crispy tempe, served with jasmine rice.
Central Java 

Sate lilit Ayam
Balinese-spiced minced chicken sate, served with quick-pickled cucumber, lime leaves and chili
Bali

Sate Domba
Skewers of lamb marinated in cumin and sweet soy
Madura 

Roti Srikaya
Srikaya jam, black sesame, candied citrus.
Medan

We are back! This time we are popping up in Hell’s Kitchen at the venerable Warkop, an Indonesian noodle and coffee shop equally beloved by Indonesians living in New York and Indonesians visiting from out of town. It’s a must stop on the Indonesian tourist trail!

So we are excited to be offering a special menu alongside Warkop’s on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12. We’ll be serving a la carte, first-come-first-serve, starting at 11:30 am and ending when we sell out. Be sure to come on the earlier side so you don’t miss out! If you do arrive too late, however, Warkop will be there for you to save the day.

We are also excited to be debuting at this popup a few new dishes we’ve never served before, including our NasiKu, or Nasi Kucing, fun-sized rice packets. Nasi Kucing means rice cat and are popular little rice snacks sold all over Indonesia. Come try them!

Join us at Abigail's Kitchen (85 MacDougal Street) in the West Village for a multi-course Indonesian tasting menu featuring dishes from across the archipelago!

DETAILS:

• Dinner starts promptly at 7:30 pm. Please arrive early.

• Beer, wine, cocktails and other drinks will be available for sale from Abigail’s Kitchen beginning 30 minutes before dinner.

• Seating is communal. You will be dining alongside other guests.

• Due to the nature of these events, we will not be able to accommodate allergies and other dietary restrictions. Be aware that shrimp, tree nuts, and peanuts, are used in a lot of Indonesian cooking.

• While we ask that you tip the bartender, tipping Kakilima is entirely up to you. We pay our staff so that they are not dependent on tips and we factor that cost into the price of a ticket.

If you have any questions about tickets, the dinner, or want to inquire about catering or private events, you can email Pete at peter@kakilimanyc.com.

We’re back for another weekend pop up in Brooklyn!

This time we are returning to the super fun and generous Mad Tropical in Bushwick on Aug. 7 and 8. We’ll be serving a few of our favorites for take-out or dine-in (we encourage you to stay for a drink!). You can pre-order right now here. And you should because these events often sell out pretty fast.

This event is extra special because for the first time we’ll be collaborating with some of our favorite Indonesian chefs in New York City. Follow us on Instagram to meet them. Or come to the popup and meet them in person! And try their amazing food. We’ll be open 5 to 10 on Saturday and 1 to 7 on Sunday.

Pre-order here!

Here’s the totally epic menu:

Snacks by Chef Daniel

Jajan Pasar A curated assortment of sweet and savory traditional Indonesian market treats with Chef’s Daniel’s twist, presented in an Indonesian woven basket.

Gorengan A bag of assorted fried snacks, traditionally found on every sidewalk and in every schoolyard in Indonesia. Originally sold by local vendors in their fully-equipped moveable carts. Comes with a side of peanut dipping sauce.

Starters by Kaki Lima

Karedok A summer veggie and herb salad with kencur-spiced peanut sauce. One of our all-time favorites.

Binthebilihuta Chilled corn and coconut bisque, smoked fish, roasted tomato, lemon basil.

Mains by Joy of Feasting

Nasi Bungkus Ayam A portable packet of rice, chicken and veggies.

Includes: Ayam Bumbu Rujak Grilled chicken marinaded in tamarind, lemongrass, chile, Indonesian spices and lemon basil. Tahu Telur Petis Tofu and egg yellow curry made with shrimp paste, lemongrass, galangal, ginger and lime leaves. Oseng Buncis Stir-fry of Haricot vert, tomatoes and spices. Mie Goreng Indonesian fried noodles. Serundeng Crispy spiced coconut flakes, sprinkled on the rice. Granny’s Sambal

Nasi Bungkus Sayur A portable packet of rice and veggies.

Includes: Balado Terong Grilled Asian eggplant, smothered in chili, shallots and spices. Fried Tempe Crunchy tempe and peanuts, in a spicy tamarind caramel. Tahu Telur Petis Tofu and egg yellow curry made with shrimp paste, lemongrass, galangal, ginger and lime leaves. Oseng Buncis Stir fry of Haricot vert, tomatoes and spices. Mie Goreng Indonesian fried noodles. Serundeng Crispy spiced coconut, sprinkled on rice. Granny’s Sambal

Desserts by Chef Daniel and Joy of Feasting

Bika Curry Gelato A combo of coconut, turmeric, lemongrass, lime leaf, fresh lime zest and cracked black pepper. Served with pineapple, mint compote and toasted coconut.

Es Doger An iconic shaved ice dessert originally from West Java, reinterpreted through a sorbet of coconut rose syrup. Served with young coconut flesh, tapioca pearlettes, fermented black rice and fermented cassava.

Drinks by Djamu NYC

Djamu A traditional Indonesian herbal tonic, made with fresh organic turmeric, fresh organic ginger, organic tamarind, organic lemon, and raw honey.

Djamu NYC will also be collaborating with Mad Tropical on a series of cocktails.

Pre-order here!

Click here to order now!

We’re back again for another weekend pop up in Brooklyn!

This time we’ll be at the super-fun Mad Tropical in Bushwick on May 15 and 16. We’ll be serving a few of our favorites for take-out or dine-in (we encourage you to stay for a drink!). You can pre-order for both right now here. And you should because these events sometimes sell out pretty fast.

Here’s the menu:

Rujak Serut Tropical fruit and root veggies in a funky palm sugar and chili glaze. (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Ketoprak Tofu, rice cake, vermicelli and sunflower sprouts in a tamarind peanut sauce. (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Pepes Ikan Grilled salmon belly marinated in lemon basil, turmeric, galangal and other spices, wrapped in banana leaf. Served with an Acehnese herb salad, sambal tempe, and jasmine rice.

All three dishes go great together. We’ll be serving between 4 p.m and 10 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Order now here!

If you don't already know us, you can read about Chef Retno Pratiwi and her Indonesian cooking here. You can read what people have to say about her dishes here. And you can come meet her (and her partner, Peter, of course) in person at Mad Tropical this weekend!

We look forward to seeing new and old faces alike!

We are popping up to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the venerable Hunky Dory in Crown Heights! Due to the ongoing apocalypse this will be take out only. You can preorder by sending a Venmo to @hunkydory. Walk-ins are also welcome but as usual, we will probably sell out. on the early side So best to order right away!

Kaki Lima continues its 'Best of Boston' pop up series at Mamaleh’s Delicatessen in Cambridge next month.

We will host four separate ticketed dinners, all on weekend evenings. They will be the usual epic multi-course meals. Menu details will be released in the coming weeks, but tickets are on sale now. There is limited seating and these dinners typically sell out pretty fast. So we encourage you to choose a night and reserve your seat right away.

If you order by Feb. 15 and use the discount code earlybird — we’ll take 20 percent off the ticket price!

We will again be offering alternative dishes for vegans and vegetarians. Just make a note of it when you buy the tickets and you’ll be all set.

Important: No shellfish or pork will be used in the preparation of these menus. But due to the nature of these events, we will not be able to accommodate other allergies and dietary restrictions (sorry!). Be aware that tree nuts and peanuts are used in a lot of Indonesian cooking.

First course for all dates will go out at 7 p.m. Please come early! Beer, wine, cocktails, and other drinks will be sold separately by Mamaleh’s starting 30 minutes before first course.

If you don't already know us, you can read about Chef Retno Pratiwi and her Indonesian cooking here. You can read what people have to say about her dishes here. And you can come meet her (and her partner, Peter, of course) in person in March!

Guess what? We’re back again for another series of pop ups!

This November, Kaki Lima will continue its 'Best of Boston' pop up series, this time in Cambridge at Mamaleh’s Delicatessen.

We will be holding three separate ticketed dinners, all on Friday evenings. They will all be epic multi-course meals. Menu details will be released in the coming weeks, but tickets are on sale now (also available below). There is limited seating and these dinners typically sell out really fast. So we encourage you to choose a night and reserve your seat right away.

Good news for these events: We will be offering alternative dishes for vegans and vegetarians! Just make a note of it when you buy the tickets and you’ll be all set.

Important Note: No shellfish or pork will be used in the preparation of these menus. But due to the nature of these events, we will not be able to accommodate other allergies and dietary restrictions (sorry!). Be aware that tree nuts and peanuts are used in a lot of Indonesian cooking.

For Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 dinners, first course will go out at 7 p.m. For Nov. 9, first course will go out at 8 p.m. Please come early! Beer, wine, cocktails, and other drinks will be sold separately by Mamaleh’s starting 30 minutes before first course.

If you don't already know us, you can read about Chef Retno Pratiwi and her Indonesian cooking here. You can read what people have to say about her dishes here. And you can come meet her (and her partner, Peter, of course) in person in November!

We look forward to seeing new and old faces alike!

BUY TICKETS HERE:

Good news!

This July, Kaki Lima will continue its 'Best of Boston' pop up series at KO Pies in the East Boston Shipyard!

We will be holding three separate ticketed dinners, all on Tuesday evenings. They will all be epic multi-course meals. Menu details will be released in the coming weeks, but tickets are on sale now below. There is limited seating and these dinners typically sell out really fast. So we encourage you to choose a night and reserve your seat right away.

Fair warning: As always, due to the nature of these events, we will not be able to accommodate allergies and other dietary restrictions (sorry!). Be aware that shrimp paste, tree nuts and peanuts are used in a lot of Indonesian cooking. Vegan pop ups are in the works, so stay tuned for news of those!

For all the dinners, first course will go out at 7 p.m. Please come early! Beer, wine and other drinks will be sold separately by KO Pies starting at 6:30 p.m. If you don't already know us, you can read about Chef Retno Pratiwi and her Indonesian cooking here. You can read what people have to say about her dishes here. And you can come meet her (and her darling husband, Peter, of course) in person in July!

We look forward to seeing new and old faces alike!

BUY TICKETS HERE:

KL@KO is BACK! We are returning to where it all began: the East Boston Shipyard. We will be serving up warm and spicy things (alongside KO's menu) to help us all survive the winter. Here are the details:

WHERE: KO Pies, 256 Marginal St. East Boston (The restaurant is on the far side of the shipyard, past the security gate).

WHEN: Jan. 18 - March 11. Thursday - Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday: 12 to 9 p.m.

Click here to see the menu!

We are headed West!

Kaki Lima will collaborate with a bunch of young and awesome chefs — all with their own unique Indonesian heritage — on the West Coast this fall, and we are super excited! These guys are all an important part of the growing Indonesian Food Movement!

Our first stop: Portland, Oregon. We are teaming up with Gado Gado PDX on Oct. 18 for an elaborate meal all cooked in front of guests over a backyard open-pit fire! This pop up will be held at Portland's much-talked about Han Oak. The team behind Gado Gado PDX is Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, which some of you might remember. We've worked with them twice before — once at The Honey Paw in Portland, Maine and once at KO Pies in the Shipyard in Boston. Our collaborations are always super fun and amazing.

To buy tickets to our Portland event, click here.  **SOLD OUT!**

Our second stop: San Francisco, California. This event is a long time coming! We will join ChiliCali, aka Siska Marcus, the Indonesian pop up queen of the West Coast, at her spot on Nov. 5 for a flavor-packed seafood feast! Chef Siska has been wowing the Bay Area with her pop ups for several years. She has also recently launched a line of Indonesian sauces. Check. Them. Out. And then tell your friends about what will be an historic and delicious event. The coastal Indonesian food movements will finally unite, for one night only! Tickets for this one will go on sale very shortly. Stay tuned!

To buy tickets to the 5:30 seating on Nov. 5, click here. To buy tickets to the 9 p.m. seating, click here. **SOLD OUT**

Our final stop: Los Angeles, California. We are honored to work with Erwin and Eric Tjahyadi, the Indonesian-American brothers behind LA's trend-setting Komodo empire, for two show-stopping pop ups. These guys are blowing up in Los Angeles. Chef Erwin's original Asian fusion dishes have been featured in every media imaginable. And now they've opened Bone Kettle to rave reviews. On Nov. 20 and 21, we will be joining them at Bone Kettle for two dinners. This is a collision of superstars. Don't miss it! Reserve your ticket here!

We're taking over Wink & Nod!

We have big news! We have accepted the next residency at Wink & Nod in the South End. We will be open for dinner every day except Sunday starting March 20. That means you can have Indonesian food SIX DAYS A WEEK. Can life get any better than that? We don't think so. Dinner will be served between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Watch this space and our social media channels for details about the menu in the coming weeks!

Cheers,
Retno and Pete

We are returning to KO Pies in the East Boston Shipyard on Sunday, March 13. And we will be open EVERY SUNDAY from 12 to 9 from here on out. We will be serving a limited menu (which we plan to mix up from time to time) alongside KO's pies and fries. So there should be something for everyone.

We will also be holding a bunch more pop ups this spring and summer. And in the meantime, we continue to work toward a permanent location. So stay tuned!

Below you can see the history of our menus. The latest one is at the top! The menus are also under the menu section of our website. Check there and our Facebook for any changes!

MARCH 20:

Bubur Ayam $10
Rice congee, chicken broth, lemongrass, turmeric, kecap manis

Siomay Bandung $8
Steamed shrimp dumplings, spicy peanut sauce, kecap manis

Nasi Campur $14
Rice Plate. Includes the following:

• Sate Lilit: Skewers of minced chicken, kaffir lime, lemongrass, kencur, coconut
• Lawar: Sliced green beans, coconut, kencur
• Sambal Matah: A spicy lemongrass sambal
• Nasi Kuning: Steamed jasmine rice, turmeric
• Krupuk: Shrimp crackers

MARCH 13:

Bubur Ayam
Rice congee, chicken broth, lemongrass, turmeric, kecap manis

Gado-Gado
Steamed vegetables, tempe, spicy peanut sauce, crispy shallots, krupuk
 
Sate Lilit
Skewers of minced chicken, kaffir lime, lemongrass, ginger. Served with sambal matah and turmeric rice.
 
Nasi Campur
Rice Plate. Includes the following:

· Semur Betawi
Slow braised beef, tamarind, kecap manis, galangal
· Acar Kuning
Pickled vegetables, turmeric
· Sambal Bajak
Chili, peppers, shrimp paste, garlic
· Nasi Putih
Steamed jasmine rice
· Krupuk
Shrimp crackers

Your chances are running out!

Hi all!

We only have two more days at KO Pies in the East Boston Shipyard before we take a little break to do some other events. So be sure to come on down TOMORROW AND TUESDAY from 5 to 9 p.m. After that we will be closed at KO until February!

If you haven't tried our current menu, make sure to stop by. It will be different when we come back in February. We will be holding some pop up events in the meantime, in Boston and elsewhere. So be sure to follow us on Facebook or check our website for updates on those.

If you've made it down to the Shipyard and had a good time, please take a minute and leave us a spectacular review on our Facebook page. Reviews make a difference! And they make us feel good about ourselves, which is really what this is all about.

THANK YOU!

Cheers!
Retno and Pete

It's true! Here is the press release:

EAST BOSTON, Mass. — That inscrutable and wedded duo behind Kaki Lima Boston will soon take their next step toward culinary infamy. The rumors are true. On Oct. 19, Kaki Lima will begin a residency at KO Pies in the East Boston Shipyard. Call it KL@KO.

Chef Retno Pratiwi and her tireless husband Peter Gelling will be serving their wildly popular Indonesian fare twice a week — Mondays and Tuesdays (when KO is typically closed) — at KO Pies in the East Boston Shipyard (256 Marginal St.). KO's usual beer and wine selections will also be available.

“We've been working with Sam Jackson at KO Pies now for well over a year, holding our popular pop up dinner series. And now Sam is generously giving us the opportunity to take our restaurant education to the next level,” says Kaki Lima Boston co-owner Peter Gelling.

The menu — which is still being finalized — will include some of Kaki Lima Boston's most popular dishes. The always-diffident Chef Retno said she hopes people will like it. “I will do my best,” she said. “I'm so grateful for the opportunity. This will be such a good learning experience for us as we work toward opening our own restaurant space in Boston.”

Kaki Lima Boston will continue to hold pop up dinners at venues around the city, where they will be experimenting with new recipes, some fusion dishes, and other items, as they perfect a final menu for their future restaurant.

“The restaurant industry is not an easy one. So we've opted to take it slow, to make sure we are ready — that we have the right experience and the resources to help ensure success — before we open our own place,” Gelling said. “KL@KO is the next step — maybe one of the final steps — in this process.”