Wayan

More of a 3.5 because the service and atmosphere were great but the food didn’t land. I was expecting a little more creative because I love Indonesian The star of the show was the Pandan passion fruit custard… honestly would not go back for the food, but would come back for the dessert. The lobster noodles and corn fritters were good, the tenderloin was okay but the Indonesian flavors fell flat, same for the escargo which was a miss. All in the portions are quite small and unimpressive for the price, you’re definitely going more for the vibes.

A sleek spot with a compact menu of contemporary Indonesian-inspired dishes. While the food was enjoyable, the flavors didn’t fully land, with more emphasis on presentation and vibe than authenticity. The satay skewers were on the smaller side for the price - the chicken was nicely nutty and the scallop tasted fresh, though the lamb leaned a bit dry. The hamachi tartare had a fun crunch from the crispy rice, and the octopus was a clear highlight with a great char and tender texture. The lobster noodles were flavorful and peppery, though the use of lobster felt more like a gimmicky twist than something essential to the dish. Overall, it’s a stylish spot with thoughtfully prepared plates, but the flavors leaned more refined and fusion than hearty or inventive.

I am late making this review. I visited Wayan back in December 2024 with a group of friends and the atmosphere was awesome, lively but still perfect to not be shouting over each other. The food was good and tasty, the veggies were bright, ordered the mango salad twice because it was that good, the rice was delicious; the satays were very good. Overall a great experience.

I really wanted to like this place and it was good. The food was fine (the corn side and the scallop skewers were the standouts), the service was fine and the decor was beautiful. It was just an overall underwhelming dining experience...the prices were too high for the portion and quality. While I'm no expert on Indonesian food, I definitely wasn't enlightened by this dining experience. The dish I was excited to try thanks to the hype was the lobster noodles - they were ok. Everyone in my group agreed...we weren't upset by the meal. It was fine, but we all agreed that once was enough.

I don’t normally leave Google reviews. I’m not someone who looks for problems, and I usually go into restaurants without huge expectations, I’m generally easy to please. But what happened today honestly pushed me to write this, and I’m sorry to have to do so. Today my partner and I went to Wayan and ordered the Restaurant Week menu. We also decided to try the escargot rendang, because we’re always open to new flavors and it sounded great. For the Restaurant Week menu, we both ordered the same items: First course: Sate Maranggi Second course: Chicken Lombok The escargot rendang, unfortunately, was a complete disaster. It tasted genuinely burnt, overly smoky, with a strong “burnt” flavor, and worst of all it was extremely salty. I truly hope the chef tries it as served (New York locatio