Padang Food

Padang food also available in batam island. Padang food is very common in Indonesia, though originates from West Sumatra. Even the people of Batam are used to the padang food. If you dine in at any food store picking up your choice of dishes on one plate with the rice is much cheaper. Like what we have here is "makanan berhidang" which means every dishes will be served. You'll pay only what you eat. For an Indonesian standard it could actually be costly.
 

Pujasera A1

Pujasera A1 is the place locals choose, and it goes with the price! ; ) Look carefully at our table for 4 persons which cost us less than 130,000 rupiahs. Altogether, on our table were a plate of chilli crab, siput gonggong, siput sedut [that's snails], baby kailan, rice, drinks and a bottle of Tiger. That translates to US$2 per person! By the way, use the sticks provided to help you get those shellfish.

Rumah Makan Istimewa

Although this restaurant is owned by Yong Kee, everyone knows it as Rumah Makan Istimewa so be sure to say this to the driver. Within Nagoya City Center, this restaurant is located beside a local telephone shop. Perhaps it's useful for you to know that this restaurant also comes along with a money changer. This restaurant has also recently opened branches in Batam Center and Panbil Mall. This restaurant is best for its seafood soups. Though the soup looks clear, it is so rich in flavour it is a taste to remember! This costs about 15,000 rupiahs a bowl. This translates to about US$1.50.

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