References: ‘Food and Drinks I WILL EAT when back in Hometown’
[Es Doger @ Soto Betawi Restaurant, Jakarta]
Each time I visit Jakarta, I must say I’d ALWAYS order fruit juices or sweet desserts whenever we go out and eat (where they’re available, of course)
And it could be anything. From orange juice, avocado juice, es campur to es teler.
You see, they’re just some of my ‘not-to-be-missed’ list of things to eat and drink whenever I’m back in my hometown.
[Yummy ‘Ox Tail soup‘ at Soto Betawi Restaurant, Jakarta]
Now.
Last month, I asked people on my Facebook to share THEIR list of food, drinks or snacks that they’d never miss when THEY visit their hometown.
And we got LOTS of yummy references!
So. I thought I should share the list here with everyone!
Well, you never know. The list may later be very useful to you the next time you plan on visiting these cities! Heh.
Here goes:
JAKARTA
> Kue Rangi @ Cafe Betawi
> Bakmi Bintang Gading @ Kelapa Gading
> Sop Kaki Kambing Dudung @ food court [SMS], Pondok Kemangi @ Serpong
> Nasi Liwet @ Ikan Bakar Cianjur
> Nasi Tim @ Pasar Petojo (Jl. Sadar 3)
> Mie Wewe di Jl. Ketapang (next to GPDI Ketapang)
> Soto Betawi Pak Kumis @ Jalan Kartini Raya (it’s opened only at night time)
> Mie Jago @ Jl. Kartini 4
> Buah Lontar @ Pasar Baru (in front of Gramedia bookstore)
> Sayur asem
> Steamed Prawns @ Njun Njan Seafood Restaurant
> Es Solo @ Singapore Restaurant MK
> Senayan Satay House
> Chicken Satays with Crackers
> Es Kopyor
> Pempek (read: fish cakes)
> Soto Babat
BANDUNG
> Baso Malang Enggal @ Jalan Pasteur
> Nasi timbel & Tempe Goreng @ Kedai Teteh (Lembang)
> Nasi goreng Bahureksa @ Jalan Trunojoyo (near Riau Junction)
> Noodle @ Jalan Naripan
[Padang food near Pacific Palace Hotel, Batam. Can’t remember the restaurant’s name though]
BATAM
> Fried Chicken
– Ayam Penyet Ria @ Nagoya Hill
– Ayam bakar Taliwang (near Telkom Pelita)
– Ayam goreng “Langganan” (near Batam Centre Ferry Terminal)
– Ayam Goreng Semarang (opposite Windsor Temple)
> Rujak Buah (read: ‘Fruit salad’)
– Simpang Rujak
– Rujak 3 saudara
> Martabak
– Opposite Duta Maitreya Temple
– Martabak Bangka Jaya @ Ruko Kintamani
> Padang Food
– Bundo Kanduang
– Puti Bungsu (next to Puri Garden Hotel)
– Pempek Pak Raden
– Soto Betawi Pak Kumis (opposite Windsor Temple)
– Kuetiaw Asim (next to Pizza Hut Pelita)
– Es Teler @ Es Tiara (near Budi Kemuliaan Hospital)
– Sup Ikan Asam Pedas: Pa Khong (behind Vitka Farma Pharmacy, Windsor)
– Live Seafood @ Golden Prawn
MEDAN
> Satay Padang
SOUTH TEXAS
> Mexican food, specifically Chipotle.
SINGAPORE
> Chicken Rice
> Sushi
> Kuah Chap
> Chin Chow Dessert and ChngTeng
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Now, please do add MORE to the list!
What’s YOUR not-to-be-missed food and drinks?
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Dear Jeanette and Natalia:
Awww thanks for sharing, ladies!
Soo good!!
I need to bring this list with me when I go to Jakarta and Bandung next time!! 😀
Bandung:
1. Sundanese food – Warung cepot (Jl. Pasirkaliki), kedai teteh (i heard that the quality has dropped, tho!) – i always eat the nasi timbel =p
2. PADANG FOOD!!! – Simpang Raya at Jl Asia Africa – i always eat their rendang sapi with loads of sambel ijo ^^v rare find in Singapore.
3. Seafood.. yummy yummy cheap seafood… – JL. Karapitan (cant remember the name, tho, sorry)
4. Chinese resto – good ‘ol Queen restaurant =)
5. Bakso malang – abang2 pinggir jalan gituw.. di terusan cipaganti.. they opened another branch at Hyper Square (pasir kaliki), but i think the street-side stall version taste better (u know what im talking about, right?! haha)
6. Tahu tauhid – lembang, where u can buy the fresh fresh fresh tofu of ur choice.. (they even have PINK tofu which i seriously dont know how it’d taste =p).. my family usually just fry the tofu, tho.. coz it’s seriously really nice =) u cant get that kind of tofu in Singapore!
7. Mie encek- Jl. Guntur and mie kocok (can’t remember the address 🙁 sorry)
8. Batagor riri – Jl burangrang
9. Kue surabi and Martabak Sanfransisco – (sebelahnya batagor riri hehe)
10. Kupat tahu – Jl Putri
11. Mie Rica – Jl Kejaksaan (u’ve got to try this one.. really!)
12. Ayam goreng Indrawati
As a catch-all rule, there’s this “food court” which gather the ‘best food of Bandung’ called Hyper Square.. it’s along pasir kaliki road, near Istana Plaza mall.. where u can really get everything and everything =)
oh no Leonny you shouldn’t let me see this post. 😛
Jakarta:
Mie Alip — not sure where it is right now but it used to be near SMU St. Theresia
Soto Mamat — Muara Karang
Cafe Batavia — the dimsum & fried rice are awesome
BBQ Pork satay & salted veggie pork rib soup — Pecenongan
Bakmie Ami — PIK
Saung Greenville seafood — Greenville
Kuetiaw Akang — Muara Karang
Bakmie Capcit — Muara Karang
Sop Konro — Kelapa Gading
Sinar Jaya padang food — Muara Karang
Ikan Tude Manado food — somewhere in Kota
Beautika Manado food — Jalan Abdul Muis (really really really spicy food!)
Bandung:
Laksana Sundanese food
The Valley
Kampung Daun
Batagor & Siomay Kingsley
Mie Kocok near Kartika Sari bakery
Medan (you can visit http://www.makanmana.net for full references), but below are some good ones I can recall right now:
Mie Tiongsim — Jln Semarang
Sate Padang — several places: Jalan Kalimantan, Jalan Bandar Baru/Jalan S. Parman, Jalan Tilak
Mie Keriting — Jalan Kalimantan
Kuetiau Goreng — Jalan Porsea
Nasi Gurih — Jalan Surabaya
Nasi Padang Garuda
Beefball soup — Jalan Lebong
Duck King — Cambridge
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alright I can’t bring myself to list down any further. My stomach is growlinggg! HAHAHHAHAHA… look forward to more info from others 😛