Scouted in a small island of Serui in Papua, nineteen year-old Hans goes to Jakarta to become a professional football player. Yet an accident hinder his childhood dream. His failed suicide attempt made an encounter with Mak, owner of a simple Padang restaurant. A warm dish and Mak’s compassion remind Hans of his hometown. Hans’s employment provokes a strong refusal among workers. It become worse when cook Parmanto decides to quit and move to rival restaurant located just across from Mak’s.