Petty Elliott is an Indonesian author, chef, and consultant based in the UK. She has pioneered a modern approach to Indonesian culinary traditions through cookbooks, cookery classes, newspaper columns, and magazine articles for over 20 years, both in Indonesia and the UK.
Her book, The Indonesian Table, published by Phaidon in 2023. Her new book, The Indonesian Vegetarian Table, was out last April 2026. Petty has served as a judge for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. She is also a member of the Guild of Food Writers.
Her current project is as a culinary consultant for Bejana, the Indonesian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Bali, where she is developing a new menu that celebrates bold, colourful local ingredients with a modern twist.
Petty Elliott
Professions
Author
Special subjects
Classic and Modern Indonesian Cuisine
Regular work
Guest chef appearances and consulting with leading resorts and hotels in Indonesia and international
Advisory boards / Awards
* Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Indonesia.
* Advisor to Yayasan Wisma Cheshire Indonesia.
* Vice Chair of The Anglo-Indonesian Society (UK).
Awards & Recognition
*Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the Best Street Food Cookbook category for Jakarta Bites (2000).
*Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in the Best Asian Cookbook Published Outside Asia category for The Indonesian Table (2023).
*Named to The Peak Magazine's Power List 2015: Indonesia's Leading Women in recognition of her pioneering contribution to modern Indonesian cuisine.
*Ambassadors' Award, 75th Indonesia-UK a Great partnership in recognition of exceptional contribution to Indonesia - UK partnership
Languages spoken
Bahasa Indonesia and English
Commercial interest
Consultant to The British School Jakarta
Consultant to Bejana Restaurant, The Ritz Carlton Bali
