Medan Culinary Melting Pot — An Indonesian-Chinese Old-Time Restaurant and Durian Paradise
Medan, the gateway to Sumatra, is a gastronomic city where Chinese, Indian, and Acehnese cultures blend, and is famous for Indonesian-style Chinese cuisine and durian. Uchog Durian operates 24 hours a day, where you can select and peel the durian on the spot, and they even offer exchanges if it isn't sweet enough. It is generally accepted that you should avoid alcohol after eating durian, so be sure to bring bottled water when visiting street stalls.
Tip Top Restaurant
팁 톱 레스토랑 (Tip Top)
Ucok Durian
우촉 두리안 (Ucok Durian)
Soto Sinar Pagi
소토 시나르 파기 (Soto Sinar Pagi)
Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
미 아쩨 티티 보브록 (Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok)
Bika Ambon Zulaikha
비카 암본 줄라이카 (Bika Ambon Zulaikha)
Tip Top Restaurant
팁 톱 레스토랑 (Tip Top)
A colonial-style old shop on Keshawan Street that opened in 1934. Enjoy old-fashioned ice cream and nasi goreng on a colonial veranda.
Ucok Durian
우촉 두리안 (Ucok Durian)
Medan is the mecca of durian, open 24 hours. Staff ask about your preference (sweet/bitter), pick and peel the one for you, and replace it if you don't like it.
Soto Sinar Pagi
소토 시나르 파기 (Soto Sinar Pagi)
A renowned Medan-style Soth restaurant dating back to 1953. Enjoy beef in coconut milk broth served with potato croquettes (perkedel).
Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
미 아쩨 티티 보브록 (Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok)
The most famous Aceh-style stir-fried noodle restaurant in Medan. The signature dish is the Miache with crab (Kopithing) topping; be prepared for a wait during dinner hours.
Bika Ambon Zulaikha
비카 암본 줄라이카 (Bika Ambon Zulaikha)
The flagship brand of "Vika Ambon," a honeycomb-shaped pandan cake. Since it has a short shelf life, purchase it as a gift right before returning home.
