KATA KITA
A much-loved Indonesian restaurant in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.4 across more than 940 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
KATA KITA sits on La Trobe Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A much-loved Indonesian restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, flavour-packed Indonesian cooking with good drinks and a fun, characterful setting, the kind of accomplished, lively spot that brings genuine warmth and flavour to the city's dining scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality, authentic Indonesian food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful atmosphere in a handy central location, ideal for a meal with friends, a date, a flavour-packed feed or a sociable night out. Authentic Indonesian cooking done well, with a genuine point of difference, is a real draw, and KATA KITA has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 940 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular city restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in the city.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 15:30, 17:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 21:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 21:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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