Balikpapan
Fresh fish and crustaceans (the menu is a book in itself) are the standout here, but there's also steaks, burgers, pizzas, Indian and Indonesian dishes,…
Must-see restaurants in Kalimantan
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Kalimantan
This lovely garden restaurant-gallery in a traditional house specialises in local Dayak cuisine such as juhu umbut ikan baung (fish cooked in coconut milk…
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Balikpapan
Soto Banjar (chicken soup seasoned with a delicate blend of spices, including cinnamon) is naturally the dish of choice at this popular little warung, but…
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Kalimantan
It's worth the walk uphill to this open-sided restaurant for the views alone – out over the Meratus Mountains, the Loksado valley and the village itself…
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Kalimantan
Serving eight very different varieties of sambal (salsa) designed to knock your socks off, this large complex opposite the riverfront is packed on…
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Kalimantan
This fab little cafe-bakery serves Indonesian staples such as soto ayam and nasi goreng along with unusual dishes such as roast duck and ribs. Good juices…
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Kalimantan
This sprawling riverside place is like a mini-village of individual thatched pondoks linked by boardwalks, along which waiters scurry with trays of…
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Balikpapan
Balikpapan's most romantic place to blow your last rupiah on a date is defined by architecturally dizzying spaces atop a prominent hill. Reserve your…
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Balikpapan
Dine among sculpted bonsai trees and thriving flowers in a tranquil tiered courtyard at this eclectic eatery in the heart of the city. Popular with locals…
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Kalimantan
Pull up some floor space near the fountain and sink your teeth into some ketupat (sticky rice cooked in woven banana-leaf packets). Locals recommend the…
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Kalimantan
Solid furnishings and a welcoming but staid atmosphere greet diners at this popular local restaurant that's a cut above your average warung. Apart from…
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Kalimantan
The overwater restaurant at La Pauta is one of Derawan's best. Sit inside, or out on the breezy veranda overlooking the main dock. The speciality is local…
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Kalimantan
A unique local institution, these streetside outdoor benches set up in the evening and are generally packed with people who believe dinner should be a…
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Kalimantan
As night falls, basic seafood tents with bright banners set up opposite the Palmy Hotel in Tanjung Redeb. Depending on the day's catch you should be able…
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Kalimantan
This modern, air-conditioned cafe with stuffed chairs and cool lighting is the best place around for espresso coffee and bakery items, but it also does…
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Kalimantan
Delve deeper into Banjar cuisine at this renowned seafood spot where the catch is displayed in the window. Choose fish, seafood – massive prawns – or…
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Balikpapan
It's hard to miss this landmark corner bakery with the neon windmill on the roof. Excellent fresh bread, pastries and cakes.
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Kalimantan
Widely regarded as serving the best soto Banjar in town, Amado is always busy. Cheap, cheerful and speedy service.
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Balikpapan
Billowing white curtains and a great beachfront location beckon you to this open-air Balinese-style restaurant. Locals swear by the ayam taliwang, a fried…
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Kalimantan
This is the best known soto Banjar place in town and is consequently a bit touristy. It's a simple-enough place, with plastic chairs and open sides, but…
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Kalimantan
Some of the best Chinese food in the city, served in air-conditioned comfort. It's known for its ikan jelawat (from 75,000Rp for two people), a river fish…
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Kalimantan
This open-fronted roadside warung is a great place to try the local speciality, ketupat Kandangan (sticky rice cakes served with coconut milk and broiled…
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Kalimantan
Features a selection of New Zealand steaks (from 110,000Rp) as well as burgers, chicken, fish and Japanese dishes. The house favourite, ikan patin bakar …
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Kalimantan
Don't let the displays of offal (hearts, livers, brains) throw you off: this place does a mean grilled chicken and a divine nasi bakar (seasoned rice…
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Kalimantan
A reliable and locally popular Chinese mainstay with an extensive menu, including duck, crab, lobster and squid dishes. Sizzling hotplates and dashing…
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Kalimantan
Next to Hotel Andika, a few blocks south of the river, this semi-open-air restaurant is known among locals and expats for its fried fish and chicken…
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Kalimantan
Chicken sate is the thing here, with skewers smoking away on the brazier, but the gado gado and soto ayam (chicken soup) are also winners.
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Kalimantan
This simple warung is popular for wonderfully prepared fresh seafood – the fried fish and grilled prawns are to die for, as is the avocado juice.
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Kalimantan
Nur's serves up tasty Indonesian favourites with creative twists such as shrimp and coconut aubergine with rice, or fried tempe with green beans.
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Kalimantan
This simple warung whips up excellent soto ayam (chicken soup), nasi goreng, fried fish and fresh fruit juices.
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Kalimantan
The local recommendation for tasty fried (and more) chicken, 2km south of the museum.
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Kalimantan
Meaty chunks of fish are grilled and barbecued streetside at this local favourite.
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Kalimantan
Reliable warung serving excellent bakso (meatball soup), along with nasi goreng, mie goreng and cold drinks.
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Kalimantan
Speedy, clean and welcoming warung serving good bakso, mie goreng (fried noodles) and fried chicken.
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