Pempek 123

Sumatra


Tucked down a residential side street on the ground floor of an apartment building, this local haunt is a favourite for pempek (deep-fried fish cake made using tapioca). There's an array of choices, all accompanied with soy sauce and sambal, but for something with more varied flavour go for the tekwan (pempek mixed with noodles, soup and greens).

Its shelves are lined with dried fish snacks, condiments and local coffee beans for purchase. It's a short walk from the Krakatau Monument.