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Toba

Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

Authentic, elevated Indonesian soul food served in an elegant, warmly lit dining room in the heart of St James's.

Cuisine

Indonesian

Price

£££

Neighborhood

St. James's

Location

1a St James's Mkt

Date Spot

Ordering Strategy

Dishes are designed for sharing. A table of two should grab a couple of bites like the sate or potato patties, followed by a hearty main like the rendang or the vegan gulai daun singkong pete, plus rice and sambals.

What to order

Safe first

Sate Ayam

Succulent grilled chicken skewers blackened by a 'fierce charcoal grill' and served with a 'heavenly peanut sauce' that critics say is worth visiting for alone.

Hungry

Beef Rendang

Described as 'very feisty' and 'assertive enough to wake a rhino,' this dish features soft, yielding meat in a deeply spiced coconut marinade.

Wildcard

Gulai Daun Singkong Pete

Hailed as the best thing on the menu, this stew of tofu, tempeh, and sator beans is cooked in a 'sweet, custard-yellow' coconut milk sauce.

Wildcard

Cassava Cake

An 'epiphany of beige' that looks like a slice of 'school-dinner nothingness' but delivers a 'killer blow' of grated cassava, condensed milk, and custard.

What to skip

Skip

Morning Glory— Though the garlicky tomato sauce is pleasant, the portion size is described as 'bizarrely tiny' for the £12.50 price point.

Good to know

All meat served is halal. Be aware there is a strict 1.5-hour table limit for smaller parties, and the 36-cover dining room has tables that are quite closely packed.

Locations

St. James's1a St James's Mkt

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