Sederhana Restaurant, one of Indonesia’s most iconic homegrown restaurant franchises specialising in Padang cuisine, will open its first branch in the Land of the Kangaroos, specifically in Melbourne.
This announcement was made via a photo uploaded to the Instagram account @sederhana.australia on Friday, the 1st of May. The first three photos shared by the new account offer a sneak peek at the sign in front of the restaurant: “Restoran Sederhana: Opening Soon Legendary Taste from Indonesia.”
“Australia, we have arrived. We’ve searched far and wide for the perfect home to host a decades-old tradition and share the taste of our heritage with the world. Bringing Indonesia’s legacy to a new place, and Melbourne, you’re chosen to be our first chapter in this journey. We can’t wait to open these doors and welcome you home. Until then, keep an eye on our progress,” wrote the soon-to-be-opened Melbourne branch of Sederhana Restaurant in the post’s caption.
So far, the response from netizens has been largely positive, with many expressing their hopes that Sederhana Restaurant will open more branches across Australia.
“Open in Brisbane, please,” wrote one netizen in the post’s comment section.
“Perth, please,” wrote another netizen.
“Sydney, please, mate,” commented another netizen as well.
Sederhana Restaurant, founded by H. Bustaman, has been around since February 1972, beginning as a humble food stall in the Bendungan Hilir area. H. Bustaman later patented the brand in 1997. To date, Sederhana Restaurant has more than 200 branches across Indonesia, with several outlets already established in Malaysia and Singapore. Padang dishes such as ayam pop, rendang, and gulai are among the signature offerings at Sederhana Restaurant.
There has been no official announcement yet regarding the opening date of Sederhana Restaurant’s Melbourne branch. It is understood that the Melbourne location will be situated on the city’s Queen Street.