Riau Islands (Culinary) Trip in March 2013: Kelong Restoran Tunteja 533

We couldn't get enough of seafood. Since it kind of abundant here and relatively cheap compared in Jakarta or Bandung, so why not have a dinner with seafood (again). 

The place was quite far from the hotel, and since it was dark, I couldn't guest where are we right now. Just follow the crowd.

They were serving all kind of seafood like usual. We had deep fried flour battered shrimp, steamed fish, cap cay or stir fried vegetables, and chili crab, it was our favorite one. We also ordered fried chicken for the one who can't eat seafood. It was GOOD! Of course, nothing can beat the freshness of seafood while we're near the sea. 

So, our tummy were full and got back to the hotel feeling tired but happy :D

Enjoy!

Kelong Restaurant

Tunteja 533

Desa Sebung Pete

Kec. Teluk Sebung

Bintan

The entrance

Deep fried flour battered shrimp

Fried chicken (This one is good!)

Stir fried vegetables

Steamed fish

Our favorite: Chili carb. Yum!

Full tummy = happy faces!

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Riau Islands (Culinary) Trip in March 2013: Mega Bintan KM. 50

We left Tanjung Pinang in the morning after we went to Penyengat Island. Our next destination was Lagoi. According to Wikitravel, the area is located at the northern tip of the island, around 2 hours trip (70 km) by bus from Tanjung Pinang  and 45 minutes from Singapore by ferry. Lagoi is full of expensive resorts and manicured lawns, and it has very little in common with the rest of the island. It is known as Bintan resort and commonly misunderstood as a colony of Singapore because of its higher standards in infrastructures, utilities and security.

It is very much a family-oriented destination, there are currently five independently owned and operated beach resorts, four designer golf courses as well as a range of recreational facilities and attractions located within it. Most tourists come for its serene characteristic, where they can laze by the beach, enjoy spa, play golf and dabble in watersports. The area is separated from the rest of Bintan by thick forests, checkpoints, and armed guards.

We were stopped for a while in between our trip to have lunch at rumah makan Mega Bintan KM. 50. It is the type of warung that serve chicken/beef soup with clear  or coconut milk broth. It was remind me of warung my colleague, and I used to have for lunch in Serpong. As expected the soup was superb, but since the weather was so hot I was drizzled with sweat while eating, and that was when cold drinks became the savior. They provided a variety of drinks in the can which came from Malaysia.

Next: LAGOI. I'm very excited since I heard so many stories about this place and how beautiful and odd. Well, where else in Indonesia that the currency is in Singaporean Dollar.

Rumah Makan

Mega Bintan

KM 50

Bintan - Indonesia

Their Famous Sop Ayam

Hungry faces? YES!

They also provide other menu beside sop and soto

Soto & Sop Display

Sop Ayam w/ Rice

The Large Lemon/ Citrus for Additional Tangy Flavor

Kerupuk

Drinks (We think it is coming from Malaysia)

Spicy Chili

Photo group before heading to Lagoi. Cheese!

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Riau Islands (Culinary) Trips in March 2013: Kue Deram Deram, Penyengat Island

If we have kue Ali Agrem in Bandung, then people in Tanjung Pinang (or Penyegat Island) have kue Deram Deram. If you're not familiar with kue Ali Agrem or some people might called it kue Cincin then maybe you know about kue Cuhcur. Well, these three snacks are similar in taste, but the kue Ali Agrem is more similar in taste and appearance with kue Deram Deram. The shape like donuts and the taste is very sweet.

The snacks only available in Penyengat Island. The island has been known as tourist attraction in Tanjung Pinang, and to reach the island you have to take small boat. Based on Wikipedia, on Penyengat Island they have the old ruler's palace and royal tombs, among them the grave of the respected Raja Ali Haji, who was the creater and author of the first Malay Language grammar book, are one of the many legacies left by the Riau sultanate. The one which still in use is the old vice-royal mosque, the Mesjid Raya. To take you around the island, they have becak look a like transportation.

Actually, I like kue Ali Agrem, so I can't resist this kue Deram Deram. It has become our accompanying snack through our journey to Lagoi, Bintan. Well, we still kept one box to bring it as a gift to Bandung.

Enjoy!

Kue Deram Deram Indera Jaya
Penyengat Island - Riau Islands
Indonesia

The Famous Kue Deram Deram

It Looked Like Small Sized Donuts!

Kue Cincin or Ali Agrem
[ photo taken from here]

Kue Cuhcur
[ photo taken from here ]

The dock that will take us to the island

See...it's becak, it's motorcyle, so it's?

The old vice-royal mosque, the Mesjid Raya

We're like couple enjoying their honeymoon. Smile!

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All about Durian from Pekanbaru

We've been crazy over Durian. They smell like feet, but hey they taste GOOD. Over weeks ago our parents brought the gift all kind of Durian  from Medan, from pancake Durian to the container full of Durian itself. It was like Durian party in the house!

As we know, Medan always famous for its Durian like our previous post in here, but somehow Pekanbaru also city for Durian lovers. So, my sister in law got gifts from her friend from Palembang, Megarasa Durian  Pancake and also Durian Soft Cake, this was something that I barely knew.

The pancake tasted superb. Note that the one who write this love Durian, it always good and very good. The one that super good was Kanyao Durian from Thailand, must taste it if you are crazy over Durian. The soft cake also really good, this one had the texture like klappertaart but can you imagine the coconut change into durian?

So, anyone going to Pekanbaru? Gotta has this for your loved ones! 

Enjoy!

Megarasa

Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.397 B 

Pekanbaru - Riau

Ph. 0761 7772891

Vizcake

Jl. Hang Tuah No. 130; Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 418

Pekanbaru - Riau

Ph. 0761 848168; Ph. 0761 862858

@Viz_cake

Gifts from Pekanbaru

The pancakes

My precious :)

The soft cake

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