There are a number of restaurants in Takengon selling Padang style food and at night street stalls are set up along the roads beside the market. Freshly cooked noodles and a range of other dishes with fresh vegetables can be purchased.
Favorite Dish: My favorite was definitely the chocolate filled pancake. Huge, but light, it was a meal in itself. Purchased warm, the young cook wrapped it in paper to keep the steam in and so keep it from drying out. For 5,000 rupiah, you can't go wrong.
Written Mar 16, 2012
Address: Streets surrounding the pasar at night
Bintang Timur is a 'Toko Souvenir' located in the heart of Takengon. The shop sells a range of gifts including handbags and accessories, but what attracted me most was the traditional Gayo style tapestry. A wide range of products are made from the thick tapestry including cushion covers, table runners, placemats, purses and even pencil cases. The store owners are very friendly and prices are very reasonable. They even threw in souvenir key rings gratis with my purchases.
Well worth a look!
What to buy: Apart from tapestry items, Takengon is well known for its coffee. Approaching Takengon from the north you will see the road lined with coffee plantations. There are several stalls in the market selling fresh coffee, and they have the equipment to vacuum seal for transporting home.
What to pay: I was amazed that I was able to buy beautiful cushion covers made from the traditional tapestry for 50,000 rupiah each - less than $6 U.S.
Written Mar 16, 2012
Address: Jalan Lebe Kadar No. 24 - central Takengon
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Written Aug 22, 2007
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