With a magical unspoiled natural beauty and pristine sandy beaches Bintan Island is just like a dream. The area contains everything and even beyond that, you have ever wished for while you are in a picture-perfect tropical holiday destination. This idyllic retreat is earning fame with every passing day and is highly grabbing the attention of so many tourists to take cheap flights to Jakarta for hitting the site of mesmerizing Bintan. As Singapore is located in a close vicinity of the island, they have made it the ideal most spur-of-the-moment getaway. Its attractions are many and apart from such fascinating and eye catchy sites, the island also features a number of dining areas and eateries sufficient to provide you the taste of world class restaurants. It provides you with a stupendous variety of dishes, offering the flavors from the entire world. Most of the restaurants feature their own beverages and foods, ranging from Mediterranean to Asian.
Don’t miss the local delicacies of the island that is normally preferred for all those travelers who have an adventurous palate. They are not only healthy and safe to eat but are also very tasty and cheap. One of the most famous local snack is ‘keropok’ (fish or prawn crackers) – the tourists just love to eat. Another one is kueh lapis (a cultural cake of Indonesia that is made in the form of layers with the help of eggs, sugar, butter and spices). For something more delicious and savoury, you must taste ‘soto’ (the noodles that are served with chicken and beef both with a slight taste of spices). Other popular dishes that are cherished by the travelers and the natives are ‘Nasi Uduk’ (lemongrass-scented coconut rice), ‘otak otak’ (Indonesian fish cake), ‘empal’ (Indonesian fried beef steak), ‘sate’ (marinated meat skewered pieces that are served with peanut sauce), ‘bakso’ (Indonesian meatball soup) and ‘gado gado’ (Indonesian vegetable salad). The most versatile and tasty dish is Tempe’ (fermented soy beans) that is extremely famous here and can be eaten in a variety of different ways like in a soup or gravy or as a snack or fried crisp. The most popular restaurants where you can easily find all such local dishes are Kintamani Restaurant & Bar, Kota Sebung Pujasera (Hawker Centre), Bintan De Light Karaoke & Food Centre and Café Helo Helo.
Sea food is also very common here as it is plentiful, fresh and cheap and if you are in search of unique and distinguished dining experiences, just head towards the kelong style restaurants which apart from mouth watering cuisines also offers the magical vistas of the nearby landscapes. The best restaurant of the area is Kelong Restaurant that consist of 2 separate dining halls and a bar, besides, Nelayan Grill at Bintan Lagoon Resort, the Fisherman’s table at Anqsana resort and spa, Pantai Grill & Bar and Tun Teja 533 of Teluk Sebung ( famous for sweet-and-sour squid and spicy mussels) are also worth-visiting. So just pack up your belongings and get ready for exploring the distinguished variety of food in Bintan.
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