The Tempeh Man

Unclaimed

Honestly an amazing curry - took me right back to Indonesia with its flavours. Can’t wait to go back next week and try the other curry or even go for the mixed option. Value for money is great for how good it tastes, make sure you go and try this place out, if you’ve been putting off going - go asap! It’s 100% worth it. The guys behind it are also really nice chaps, chatty and happy to talk, you can see from their site and research in Indonesia they really care about the food they’re making! Soya yogurt available for plant based diets, and the curry’s themselves are all vegan.

Every Tuesday this tempeh stall will be selling tempeh meal on the Leather Lane. When I was still working closeby, Tuesday was the Tempeh day for me and I always bought Lodeh Tempeh here. Lodeh is an Indonesian curryish meal which usually consists of vegetables and chicken but here in this stall, it's served vegetarian only (and vegan friendly too). The difficulty in cooking this dish is very high with the variety combination of spices, soup consistency, etc; and this stall really delivers. The owner of the store, Will, was very friendly as well and he can speak REALLY GOOD Indonesian!! One of the best food on Leather Lane if not the best (probably biased as I'm Indonesian). MUST TRY if you haven't already.

Authentic Indonesian tempe sold in the form of curries (one coconut milk based and the other is more tomato-ey), both so tasty! We bought fresh tempeh too from him and it honestly tastes 18292 better than supermarket tempeh. The stall is also always busy so you know the food is fresh!

Wonderful stall. The owner was so friendly and had a nice chat about his experience in Indonesia and how he learned to make tempeh. As an Indonesian, I was very hyped and excited to have tempeh. So close to city as well. Got the mixed rice (tempeh lodeh and masak merah?) For about £7.8 and raw tempeh for £3 in 2025. Only in Tuesdays in leather lane. Was lucky to catch them at that day haha. Gonna be returning.

I've been meaning to check out this place ever since someone back in Jakarta told me circa 2015 that there's a bule selling tempeh in London. It's taken me 10 years but it was worth the wait! The tempe lodeh was incredible, superb value, and all vegan!