In March 2026, Chandra Harsono, Sheila Handijatno and Eveline Indra opened Bakmi Kochan 88, with the aim of bringing lively Jakartan breakfasts to Myaree. The essential order is bakmi, a wheat noodle that’s springy enough to hold your choice of toppings, from minced pork to barbeque pork and poached chicken. All noodles are served with a side of chicken broth, adding a homey warmth to the end of your meal. The version at Bakmi Kochan reflects familiar flavours from the trio’s childhood – a Chinese Indonesian bakmi with a base that’s less sweet and more savoury, with a notable emphasis on pork toppings like crispy pork lard and minced pork. 

Like any good breakfast place, there’s plenty of room for sides like baso ikan (fish balls), baso sapi (beef balls), hekeng (a pork and prawn sausage wrapped in tofu sheets that crisp up like edible cellophane when fried), and wontons.

Bakmi Kochan is creating a breakfast routine that brings Jakarta and Perth closer, one bowl at a time.