Cafés
The cafés below is not only
served Indonesian traditional food but also traditional food with semi fine
dining style. Usually, the view and the interior would make the price higher
than other cafés or restaurant. Most of the cafés in Bandung are included in
the category of “expensive” to Indonesian.
- The
Valley (Rp.100,000 – Rp.250,000)
Address and
contact number: Jl. Lembah Pakar Timur No. 28, Dago Atas. 022-2511450
The Valley is
a good place for the tourist to see the whole of Bandung City since the valley
is in the highland of Bandung City. The Valley has the Indonesian-Japanese food
so far. The price is also suitable for tourist (8.8 USD – 22 USD)
- Rocca
(Rp. 30,000 – Rp.55,000)
Address and
contact number: Jl. Progo No. 16, Riau. 022-4205664
Rocca has
really good interior and design for teenager to hang out. They served food from
many countries. One of their best foods is Meat Mighty Pizza. Meat Mighty Pizza
has the taste of Italian Pizza but also has the taste of Indonesian food in it.
Meat Mighty Pizza is the best served with Italian Lychee Soda and Red Velvet
cake for the dessert. Many people loves Rocca because of their prices are less
expensive than other cafés but the quality is really good.
Restaurants
The restaurant below is
well-known restaurant in Bandung. They are well known by their signature dish with
the homemade taste. Even though they are too traditional for people who live in
the city, people always love it because the taste is suitable for tourist because
the spice is not too strong. Indonesians prefer restaurant than café because
the price is on the “cheap” category or less expensive.
- Rumah
Makan Asli Laksana (Below Rp. 30,000)
Address and
contact number: Jl. Soekarno Hatta No. 649
Rumah Makan
Asli Laksana is the best Sundanese food in Bandung. Even though the restaurant
is really simple with Sundanese style, the tourists who are coming would really
feel that she/he is in the Sundanese village. They give a plate of rice and a
bowl of hand wash water to the costumer. They served many kind of Sundanese
food; you can choose your dish by yourself on the table. The price is really
suitable for the backpacker tourist.
- Ampera
(Below Rp. 30,000)
Address and
contact number: Jl. Soekarno Hatta No. 394
Ampera is
similar like Rumah Makan Asli Laksana; traditional Sundanese food with
Sundanese style. The only different is the restaurant is less traditional than
Rumah Makan Asli Laksana. Ampera’s best dishes for the tourist are Ayam Goreng
Kuning (Yellow Fried Chicken), Sambal, and fried intestine.
Stall or Small Shop
- Bakso
Malang Enggal (Below Rp. 15,000)
Address and
contact number: Jl. Burangrang No. 12
Bakso Malang
Enggal is the well-known traditional meatball in Bandung. They served meatball
with the fresh beef broth and fried Indonesian dumpling.
Street Food
Bandung street food is the most
favourite food for Indonesian, the price is cheap and the food is delicious but
the food is not really hygienic for some street food seller. Tourist should be
careful to not to buy food in dirty place.
- Jalan
Buah Batu (Below Rp.5,000)
Jalan Buah
Batu means Buah Batu Road, you can find most of the Sundanese food street. The
most favorite food for Indonesian student is Bala-Bala, Cireng, Cimol, Cilok,
Jamur Crispy (Crispy deep-fried mushroom), Tahu Gejrot, Lumpia Basah, etc.
Foreigner tourist should be careful, do not buy food at less costumer store;
buy the food at store which many costumer comes.
Overall, Bandung has many variety
of food. As I said before, Bandung is really famous for its traditional food
but foreigner or tourist should be selective to choose the food that suitable
for their taste.
