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Senggigi Mataram

Introduction

Whilst is quite easy to eat very nicely (and cheaply) in Lombok, the best food is - for the most part - still found in the hotels. The volume just does not attract more investment. That said, there are still several good restaurants we'd like to tell you about and whilst the list is quite short you'll certainly not go hungry. (No doubt if you're in Lombok for more than a few days you'll find these on your own - but life's too short to have a bad meal..)

So venture outside the hotel it is extremely pleasant - especially since you can still take a leisurely cidomo ride just about anywhere and when you're done most restaurants will give you lift back to your hotel - and enjoy. With no further ado, the knife and fork please....

One of the great things about Lombok is the variety of cuisine from around the Archipelago. Just to get you started, on the sidebar we have outlined some of Indonesia's most popular dishes.




Asmara : Indonesian & Western favourites $$$
Comments : While the kitchen isn't in the middle of the dining room (a la Gili Masak), it is just off to the side in a well lit building open for all to see what's going on and what's going on is good food. The dining room is set back from the street and furnished in traditional Indonesian style - very nice and cozy.
Location : Jalan Raya Senggigi /  Telp: 693-619

Cafe Alberto : Pizza and pasta $$1/2
Comments : You want pizza, Cafe Alberto has it (that and a selection of pastas all at reasonable prices) served on a verandah overlooking the bay.
Location : Jl. Raya Senggigi Telp. 693-039

Cafe Espresso : Italian $$
Comments : A small, intimate cafe with an atmosphere that is a throwback to the 70's-80's era with bamboo chairs and red checkered table cloths but the pasta is homemade and the coffee is the real thing - Lavazza.
Location : Jalan Raya Senggigi / Telp. 693-148

Tropicana : Mixed menu, mostly Western $$1/2
Comments : There is always something happening at the Tropicana. With its wood fired pizza oven, hearty western fare and the best night club in Lombok just upstairs, the Tropicana is a great place to spend the entire evening.
Location : Jalan Raya Senggigi / Telp. 693-432

Taman Restaurant : Indonesian & Western favourites $$1/2
Comments : The curved shape of this always crowded restaurant lets you see and be seen. There is something for everyone and the service is very friendly and helpful.
Location : Jl. Raya Senggigi / Telp. 693-842

Dua Em : Ayam Taliwang $1/2
Comments : For a taste of Ayam Taliwang (Lombok's signature dish - see side bar) head over to Dua Em in Mataram, about 15 minutes from most hotels in Senggigi. Rub shoulders with the locals while enjoying the best Ayam Taliwang in Lombok (but be careful with the chili).
Location : Jalan Transmigrasi, Mataram /  Telp: 626-734

Lombok Hotels - Lombok Sunset. Photo courtesy  Jo Rosarius / Segara Photo
Local Cuisine

Ayam Taliwang :
Spicy marinated chicken, grilled slowly over an open fire and served with white rice and kangkung (water spinach). Delicious.

Nasi Goreng:
Fried Rice: The ubiquitous national dish. Usually served with grilled chicken or beef satay & sometimes a fried egg on top.

Nasi Campur:
White rice, surrounded by small selection of meats, vegetables and condiments. Delicious and never the same twice.

Mie Goreng:
Bakmie means noodles. Variation on Nasi Goreng only this time using egg noodles but not usually served with satay.

Masakan Padang:
Indonesia's original fast food, all dishes are precooked and served. You are billed for what you eat. Beef Rendang (beef simmered in coconut curry) is out of this world.

Es Campur:
Shaved ice with a variety of seasonal fruits and jellied candies, topped with boiled palm sugar. Yum.

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