Gado-Gado Bon Bin
A historic eatery in Cikini that opened in 1960, famous for its smooth, poured-sauce peanut gado-gado, with a name originating from the old zoo.
A family-run historic eatery operating in Jalan Cikini IV since 1960. The name is derived from Kebon Binatang (zoo), as it was once adjacent to Jakarta's first zoo, which relocated to Ragunan in 1966. The signature gado-gado siram features a smooth, finely ground peanut sauce poured directly over vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and rice cakes, differing from the common version mixed in a stone mortar. The menu also features Lontong Cap Go Meh, asinan (pickled salad), and pink es cendol. The interior is simple and rustic; some diners find it stuffy and the portions small. Halal. About a 10-minute walk from Cikini Station.
Opening hours
Daily 10:00-17:00
Nearby sights
- Taman Ismail Marzuki
- Jalan Surabaya Antique Market
- National Gallery of Indonesia
- Bundaran HI & Selamat Datang Monument
- Monas (National Monument)
- Lapangan Banteng Park
- National Museum of Indonesia
- Jakarta Cathedral