Kya Kya Food Centre

Surabaya

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Kya Kya Food Centre

The "food centre" is a collection of street food vendors who set up shop daily (at around 4 pm) right in the middle of Surabaya's Chinatown. This is, perhaps, the best place to try various Indonesian and Chinese delights with minimal expenses - perfect for travellers on a budget.

Dining

Indonesia’s favourite dish, nasi goreng (mixed fried rice) is on the menu everywhere, from hotels' breakfast tables to simple open-air food stalls. Surabaya’s cuisine is as varied as its people, with restaurants serving a host of Indonesian favourites. Chicken and beef are the most common fowl and meat dishes. Indonesia is predominantly a Muslim country, and pork is a rarity. Hawker stalls and food markets purvey regional delicacies from all over the country. At these, you order what you want from any of dozens of vendors and find a table wherever you can. Kayoon Park, on the west bank of the Kayoon River, is filled with food stalls selling East Javanese and Madurese favourites soon after sundown. As well as these typical treats, most major hotels have as many as half a dozen restaurants serving western-international, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian food. Many of the best restaurants can be found in larger hotels, but budget travellers will find plenty of modestly priced eateries all over.

Sarkies

This elegant premier restaurant at the luxury Majapahit Mandarin Oriental is probably the most exclusive eating place in Surabaya. The menu is varied and consists of both western and eastern dishes (emphasis on Chinese) and a superb choice of the freshest …

Janggala Restaurant

Janggala Restaurant

The Novotel’s poolside restaurant offers a wide choice of international dishes. The daily dinner buffet offers an excellent selection of savory dishes and desserts, as well as very good value for money. Seating is in pleasant garden surroundings. Buffet-style breakfast is offered daily. …

Kya Kya Food Centre

Kya Kya Food Centre

The "food centre" is a collection of street food vendors who set up shop daily (at around 4 pm) right in the middle of Surabaya's Chinatown. This is, perhaps, the best place to try various Indonesian and Chinese delights with minimal expenses - perfect for travellers on a …

Tunjungan Food Court

Tunjungan Food Court

In the Tunjungan Food Court, you can find many budget fast-food places. There are more than 20 different outlets selling Chinese, Indonesian, and Western favourites here. Grab a table and eat your fill at very affordable prices in an air-conditioned …

Indigo

Less formal than Sarkies (yet undoubtedly elegant), Indigo’s offers a wide choice of Asian and European fusion dishes, stylish contemporary ambience and a relaxed atmosphere. Try the beef stew, pasta or dim sum; drop in for the buffet-style breakfast served …

Food Festival Food Court

Food Festival Food Court

This outdoor food court is home to a multitude of local eateries, and is the perfect place to acquaint oneself with Indonesian cuisine. Most stalls have photo illustrations to give you an idea of what the dishes look like when served. Arrive early, as it tends to get very busy around dinner …

Layar Seafood

Perhaps the most popular seafood restaurant in town, Layar Seafood is something of an aquarium with multiple marine creatures inside glass tanks lining the walls. Fish, calamari, clams, prawns, crab, and any kind of seafood imaginable are cooked to perfection and offered at moderate …

Apeng Kwetiau Medan

Apeng Kwetiau Medan

Apeng Kwetiau Medan is a name known to locals - the restaurant is said to offer some of the best kway teow (a fried noodle dish with vegetables, meat and/or seafood) in town. A favourite meal in a number of Asian countries, it has been cooked to perfection at Kwetiao Apeng for a number …

Imari Japanese Restaurant

Imari Japanese Restaurant

This upscale Japanese restaurant invites visitors to a "dinner and a show" - chefs use the teppanyaki grill to entertain diners with creations like an "onion volcano", and the extensive menu features some of the finest examples of Japanese cuisine, including …

Warung Bu Kris

As hard as it is to pick a stand-out amongst the dozens of "warungs" dotting the city, Bu Kris definitely makes the cut as one of the best. Try the "iga penyet" - a traditional local dish consisting of ribs and a dip called "sambal", generously smothered over the meat. The interior is authentic …