Bandung Restaurants

Favorite Dish: Gurame fish is always something I look forward to whenever visiting Indonesia. I was first introduced to this fish at Kg. Daun...also in Bandung during my first trip there. Never come across this fish in Malaysia, maybe it has a different name here...will check that soon. Anyway, my first gurame fish was grilled, the second one I had it in Bali...it was a big deep fried gurame served with sambal (chili grinded with other ingredients) and the third was at Sindang Reret...it was fried gurame with green chilies. All were very tasty.

Favorite Dish: Nasi Timbel is one of the many Sundanese food. It's a combination of steamed rice being fold and rolled in a banana leaf, fried tempe, fried bean curd, fresh vegetables (usually cucumber, tomatoes and salad), salted fish and a fried or roasted chicken (sometimes there's also grilled or fried meat available). All these will also be served with a 'sambal' (chili grinded together with other ingredients).

The food I had were delicious. I had Nasi Timbel, Gurame Cili Hijau (fried gurame fish with green chili) with es jeruk (orange juice). Some other dishes orded by my brother was Buntut Bakar (grilled ox tail) which he said was very tasty.

Here you can choose to dine at the usual table and chairs or you can opt to dine the traditional way...seating on a 'pangkin' (a nice wooden plank with a low table).

Sindang Reret is said to be one of the famous Sundanese restaurant in Bandung. The one I went to was at Jl. Surapati (next to Simpang Raya - a Padang food restaurant). The restaurant interior was nice...they used mainly wooden furniture there. There're also a small garden in the restaurant with a little pond. The place is clean, their staffs were very friendly and helpful.

I believe it's a special place and I would definitely recommend to others as well.

It's a fast food restaurant just like McDonald's, Burger King and etc. Was actually looking for a McDonald's...but couldn't find any golden arch around that particular area...so opted for this one instead. Surprisingly, I like it. Not bad at all. I like the chicken burger and the fries. This one is located at the same row as Bandung Indah Plaza (BIP)...other places I'm not so sure.

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Journey to get to restaurant isn't so good since the road is winding and bumpy. Somehow those been there will be impressed of the place. It is located on a hill which I cannot see clearly since it was dark. The best time to be here is at nite.

Favorite Dish: Try soup bontot and ikan berdiri(standing fish), pecal(mix vege with peanut sos- only for those can stand hot spicy stuff).

So, this is where I got to try my first Mie Baso (which is essentially beef ball noodle soup)... its not bad. It would have been even better if I didn't order all the strange bits and just stuck to the 'balls'. The air is chilly, so slurp fast if you don't fancy cold soup or dine inside.

The view was amazing. Gentle sloping hills dotted with pine trees and little cottages. Nearer to us, there were fields of flowers..... sounds grander than it actually is but it was still very charming.

Eventhough the restauant's name, translated, literally means wooden house, its bottom half is made from stone. The space for its WC is rather quaint. I felt like I was in an old European house for awhile.

I would go back here, more for the view than the food but interestingly, there are many locals here, which means you'd be getting the real deal.

Favorite Dish: They do a lot of the usual noodle dishes here. Also the normal rice and grilled chicken combo.

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Well, most food that is served here are local food for I didn't get the chance to explore most restaurants. Spend most of the time shopping. My children had a hard time looking for food for they are picky eaters. Unlike other restaurants, this place is different in term of their location and style. Well food are eatable because they serve verity and you can demand them to do according to your own taste and style. My kids settle to their food because of their presentation........

Favorite Dish: Ask for their Satay. It isn't hot. If you are adventurous, they serve beef, chicken, rabbit, deer meat..... Just check out with them........

Bandung is haven for many delicious food. Do not miss many local food that can not find elsewhere in other city even in Indonesia. Many cafe and upmarket resto is also can be find scattered in the city. Taste is delicious and price is cheap if you find the correct place . Price range below USD 5.
Dinner at Paris Van Java Mall is great too.