Rotiku

There is a nice alternative for having breakfast out of your home or hotel in Bandung, it's called Rotiku (or in English, My Bread). Actually the residents of Bandung normally just get breakfast on the road at the sidewalk food stalker like Rice Porridge, Fried Rice, Green bean porridge, or even instant noodle. But in Rotiku, you get a more decent breakfast like bread, sausage, and also they serve rice porridge as well.

What famous from Rotiku is their steamed bread menu. They have like steamed sandwich, or steamed bread with chocolate, or other kinds of jam inside. If you don't like them steamed, they also have roti bakar or toast.

Unlike other similar restaurant, Rotiku seems to intend the breakfast market. They open since 7.00 AM, but if you got there earlier at say 6.30 AM, they normally already have something ready. Rotiku also have various Indonesian menu for lunch and dinner as well. Of course they are so tasty as well. 

Rotiku

Jl. Setiabudi 168

Bandung

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Ramen Kedai Ling Ling

When you visit the city of Bandung, you would have heard a lot about the food in this city that is so delicious. But it was not only native Bandung food are famous, and even Japanese cuisine was so crowded with customers here. If you do not have enough budget for the taste of Japanese cuisine, you can enjoy it enough in the food stall instead.

Sidewalk food stalls would likely thought that the food was not so good. But don't worry, there is one food stall that sets up Japanese cuisine exactly on the pavements of Jalan Cihampelas. The name is Kedai Ling Ling. Kedai Ling Ling's main menu is Ramen or Japanese noodles. Kedai Ling Ling Ramen is available in a variety of cooks. There is a spicy, thick sauce, with curry, or the other.

In addition to the delicious Ramen, Kedai Ling Ling is also famous for its unique and delicious dessert. Prices in Kedai Ling Ling is quite economical. It's suitable especially for you who do not want to waste money on a more luxurious restaurant. For that reason, Kedai Ling Ling is very crowded with all young people of Bandung. Hence, come rush here before running out of seats.

The Ramen here is said to be thicker and is tastier with more portions as well. To enjoy this one serving of Ramen you only have to spend Rp. 25.000,-

Kedai Ling Ling

Jl.Cihampelas No.101 

(Near Circle K)

Bandung

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Posted in: Japanese Food

Batagor Kingsley

Batagor Kingsley Bandung

Bandung has a lot of local delicacies and culinary uniqueness. Some of them are traditional, but many are the results of local 'experiment'. One of the example that came from an experiment is Batagor. 

Batagor is actually originated from Tahu (Tofu), which is a fermentation process of soya bean, then combined with other ingredients which is a mixed of a kind of wheat flour and mackerel fish. The first invention from this tofu is actually Baso Tahu or Siomay, which is Tofu with that fish ingredients, steamed until it's cooked.

Later on, that Baso Tahu or Siomay, are fried. So it becomes a Batagor, which is acronym of Baso Tahu Goreng (Fried Baso Tahu). Surprisingly, that kind of food has become very popular in Bandung, and somehow, become on of the food icon of this city.

If you'd like to find namely the best Batagor in Bandung, normally people will come to Batagor Kingsley.  It is located in Jl. Veteran or also known as Jl. Bungsu (previous name). The place is in fact very simple, without air conditioner, and furnished with basic plastic seats. However, it is quite clean, and more importantly, the Batagor is delicious. That is why, in spite of the humble place, the food stall is always crowded with visitors. They usually come from Jakarta and want to taste the famous Batagor.

Some tourist from Jakarta also commonly take these Batagor as take-away food for a gift or souvenir to the folks back home. The price for a package of Batagor is Rp. 15.000,- with 3 pieces of Batagor.

Batagor Kingsley

Jl. Veteran No.25 

Bandung

Phone: 022 4207104

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