Authentic cooking
Customers describe the Indonesian food as authentic and home-style, with Indonesian staff and cooks behind the dishes.
Restaurants seleraku dubai
Al Hudaiba
Seleraku Restaurant is an Indonesian restaurant in Al Hudaiba serving familiar, home-style dishes such as Nasi Bakar and Bakso Soup. Reviews make it appealing for diners chasing authentic Indonesian flavours, with friendly service and a relaxed setting, though portion sizes, waiting times and pricing can vary.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
353 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Nasi Bakar
Nasi Bakar is repeatedly highlighted, including a version of rice grilled inside a banana leaf.
Friendly welcome
Several reviews mention warm, welcoming staff, including late service with smiles shortly before closing.
Spice flexibility
The kitchen can customise dishes to taste, and diners can request their preferred level of spice.
Outdoor seating
Outdoor seating is available, alongside indoor tables, giving visitors another option when the weather suits.
Group catering
One review says the restaurant can cater for mass gatherings at short notice.
Grocery next door
An Indonesian grocery shop next to the restaurant adds a useful stop for Indonesian products.
What to Eat at Restaurants seleraku dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Restaurants seleraku dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Restaurants seleraku dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Nasi bakar Net +4
“Nasi Bakar will became my favorite dish in this resto ikan bila buka is refreshing mind and leaking finger food”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Nasi Bakar will became my favorite dish in this resto ikan bila buka is refreshing mind and leaking finger food”September 2022
“The specialty is "Nasi Bakar". It's tasty rice grilled inside the banana leaf. Unfortunately the pricing is on the high side.”September 2020
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Ikan bakar (grilled fish) Net +2
“Came for dinner and ordered their green sambal chicken, ikan bakar (grilled fish) with red sambal and bakso (beef ball soup). All 3 dishes were quite good with the highlight being the fish and sambal.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Came for dinner and ordered their green sambal chicken, ikan bakar (grilled fish) with red sambal and bakso (beef ball soup). All 3 dishes were quite good with the highlight being the fish and sambal.”April 2023
“Authentic taste! Ordered gado-gado, soto mie bogor and ikan bakar with nasi bakar. Will come back for sure.”November 2018
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Nasi padang Net +2
“Every time I’ve been here I’ve been charged much more than what I see and add up on the menu. 2 nasi padang for 130AED is surprisingly expensive especially with that small of a portion!”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Every time I’ve been here I’ve been charged much more than what I see and add up on the menu. 2 nasi padang for 130AED is surprisingly expensive especially with that small of a portion!”March 2021
“The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes like Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, and Nasi Padang that taste just like homemade food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent.”April 2025
Honorable mentions (14)
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Bakso (beef ball soup) Net +1
“The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes like Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, and Nasi Padang that taste just like homemade food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent.”
Positive 2Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes like Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, and Nasi Padang that taste just like homemade food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent.”April 2025
“Came for dinner and ordered their green sambal chicken, ikan bakar (grilled fish) with red sambal and bakso (beef ball soup). All 3 dishes were quite good with the highlight being the fish and sambal.”April 2023
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Ayam penyet sambal Net +1
“Like the foods especially super hot ayam penyet sambal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Like the foods especially super hot ayam penyet sambal.”May 2018
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Batagor Net +1
“I remember having had Batagor. The food at Seleraku is very delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I remember having had Batagor. The food at Seleraku is very delicious.”September 2019
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Gado-gado Net +1
“Authentic taste! Ordered gado-gado, soto mie bogor and ikan bakar with nasi bakar. Will come back for sure.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Authentic taste! Ordered gado-gado, soto mie bogor and ikan bakar with nasi bakar. Will come back for sure.”November 2018
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Green sambal chicken Net +1
“Came for dinner and ordered their green sambal chicken, ikan bakar (grilled fish) with red sambal and bakso (beef ball soup). All 3 dishes were quite good with the highlight being the fish and sambal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Came for dinner and ordered their green sambal chicken, ikan bakar (grilled fish) with red sambal and bakso (beef ball soup). All 3 dishes were quite good with the highlight being the fish and sambal.”April 2023
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“I can recommend the grilled chicken which comes with rice. Don't forget to mention how spicy you like it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I can recommend the grilled chicken which comes with rice. Don't forget to mention how spicy you like it.”April 2021
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Grilled oxtail Net +1
“Delicious Indonesian dish! Their Grilled Oxtail is the best in town. Bring cash though.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Delicious Indonesian dish! Their Grilled Oxtail is the best in town. Bring cash though.”October 2019
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Kerupuk Net +1
“They churn out kerupuk by the bucket here so get some while you can.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They churn out kerupuk by the bucket here so get some while you can.”January 2022
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Nasi goreng Net +1
“Food is delicious..they have outdoor seating as well. portion should be a little bit more for nasi goreng.. I was not full las time I eat there hehehe... There's also Indonesian grocery shop next to it... Price is reasonable, on average around 35 AED for every meals.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food is delicious..they have outdoor seating as well. portion should be a little bit more for nasi goreng.. I was not full las time I eat there hehehe... There's also Indonesian grocery shop next to it... Price is reasonable, on average around 35 AED for every meals.”July 2022
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Nasi goreng bakar Net +1
“Love the food.. very authentic ... i love the nasi goreng bakar...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Love the food.. very authentic ... i love the nasi goreng bakar...”July 2017
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Nasi goreng kambing Net +1
“I ordered nasi goreng kambing or goat fried rice The fried rice was good but the goat meat is a bit hard to Chew it's like chewing a rubber so I just swallow the whole thing instead of chewing the meat”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I ordered nasi goreng kambing or goat fried rice The fried rice was good but the goat meat is a bit hard to Chew it's like chewing a rubber so I just swallow the whole thing instead of chewing the meat”January 2022
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Nasi goreng seafood Net +1
“Enjoy the taste and you have to try Nasi Goreng Seafood.. It's JUARA”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Enjoy the taste and you have to try Nasi Goreng Seafood.. It's JUARA”August 2024
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Soto mie bogor Net +1
“Authentic taste! Ordered gado-gado, soto mie bogor and ikan bakar with nasi bakar. Will come back for sure.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Authentic taste! Ordered gado-gado, soto mie bogor and ikan bakar with nasi bakar. Will come back for sure.”November 2018
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Ayam penyet Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes like Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, and Nasi Padang that taste just like homemade food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The menu offers a wide variety of traditional dishes like Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, and Nasi Padang that taste just like homemade food. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the quality is consistent.”April 2025
What to Avoid (3)
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Beef fried Net −1
“Food was good. But size chicken small and the beef fried to little more bone than meet and the price to high...not equal with the portion.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Food was good. But size chicken small and the beef fried to little more bone than meet and the price to high...not equal with the portion.”December 2024
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Fried banana sweet Net −1
“Delicious authentic food and staff are very nice. We tried many dishes and all were good. Only the fried banana sweet was not good and hard.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Delicious authentic food and staff are very nice. We tried many dishes and all were good. Only the fried banana sweet was not good and hard.”September 2022
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Soup buntut Net −1
“the place and staff are good, and very easy to find. however, the meal is not as great as was told by my friends. maybe i need to pay another visit for other meal. I tried soup buntut but that was not good for me.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“the place and staff are good, and very easy to find. however, the meal is not as great as was told by my friends. maybe i need to pay another visit for other meal. I tried soup buntut but that was not good for me.”April 2018
Tips for a Better Visit
Ask spice. Ask for medium or no spice if you are not used to heat; several dishes can be very spicy.
Allow time. Avoid a rushed lunch if possible: one visit took more than 45 minutes to serve even with few tables occupied.
Check soup. Confirm the soup ingredients before eating, especially if you do not want beef mixed into the order.
Expect parking. Budget for paid roadside parking directly in front of the restaurant.
Check prices. Check the menu and cashier total before paying, as one reviewer found differences between displayed and charged prices.
Try seafood. If you want a specific recommendation, one diner strongly enjoyed the Nasi Goreng Seafood.
Plan the visit
Practical details
7th St 2 Al Tayer Building
Al Hudaiba, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
Common Concerns
Price concerns
Some diners found prices high for the portions, including a complaint that two Nasi Padang dishes cost 130 AED.
Uneven waits
Service can be slow: one customer waited more than 45 minutes despite only two tables being occupied.
Freshness concerns
A review raised concerns about old sambal and another described Bakso and sambal as not fresh.
Small portions
Chicken pieces and some rice portions were described as small, with one diner saying the Nasi Goreng did not fill them.
Cleanliness issues
Although other reviews call the restaurant clean, some diners reported an unclean toilet, utensils and overall cleanliness.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
130AED
2 nasi padang
“2 nasi padang for 130AED is surprisingly expensive especially with that small of a portion!”Google review · March 2021
35 AED
every meals
“Price is reasonable, on average around 35 AED for every meals”Google review · July 2022
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The Bottom Line
Seleraku is a small Indonesian restaurant in Al Hudaiba for diners looking beyond standard Southeast Asian fare. The menu includes Ayam Penyet, Bakso Soup, Nasi Padang and grilled dishes, while Nasi Bakar—rice grilled inside a banana leaf—comes up repeatedly as a standout. One customer also called the Nasi Goreng Seafood “JUARA,” and the grilled fish with sambal received particular praise.
The setting is casual rather than polished: reviews describe it as warm, cosy and home-like, with both indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly service is a consistent theme, and one late-night visit shortly before closing was still served with smiles. An Indonesian grocery shop next door is handy if you want to browse imported products after eating.
Paid roadside parking is available in front. There are some practical cautions. Spice levels can be intense, so ask for medium or no spice if needed.
Waiting times are not always quick; one lunch took over 45 minutes. Portion sizes, especially chicken and Nasi Goreng, have disappointed some diners, and several reviews question value or report menu-to-cashier price differences. Cleanliness and freshness have also been praised by some customers but criticised by others, so checking your order and bill is sensible.