Among all the kopitiams around, this one was like a gamble. A gamble that was worth it.
These days I find myself visiting Kopitiam more than any other eatery as often I am with friends or colleagues than alone. Typically, I just love cafe but that doesn’t cater to everyone palate since it’s often western cuisine and rarely Indonesian or Asian cuisine. That’s why, Kopitiam is the most neutral of them all, at least as someone who swears by noodle, kopitiam in Indonesia has the combo I love, coffee and noodle.
Among dozens of Kopitiams out there in Surabaya, that day after the event we happened to pass by this area where our driver mentioned a recently opened food area. There are a few options but the kopitiam has the highest google rate among them all. So, we decided on that place and that felt a little like a gamble. At the time, I simply wished that it tasted fine and it isn’t disappointing as some Kopitiam can feel less authentic.
We were a group of 9 people in the table and ordered variety of menu with some of them to share. One thing I was certainly surprised was their portion sizes which was pretty big and so filling. I personally ordered their egg noddle with chicken chasiu and tasted pretty good. The iced coffee too though I supposed to order their butter coffee as it's a must whenever visiting a Kopitiam.
When I asked around how their food tasted, some of them said it was good but some said the noodle they ordered were a bit soggy. Though if rated, it was 6.5/10 which is pretty good overall. The place is actually pretty convenient considered it has indoor and outdoor selection with properly air conditioned indoor place. Their ordering system is also pretty quick and seamless. All we have to do was scan and directly pay and the waitress will send our food.
For a table that feeds almost 9 hungry people, it was pretty reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised seeing the bills that I thought would amount close to $30 but for those meal and portion, it was less than that. It was well-deserved lunch after our long work and even for me who hasn’t had food since morning, that was so filling and I got back home feeling happy with the meal.
Would I come back again? Definitely. If I happen to visit Surabaya again, this one is on top of my list.
I personally visited some more places since I want to check out Galaxy Mall. There was this go-to pork place that feels comforting called Jack & John Roast Pork. Unfortunately, I didn’t take pictures just cause I was busy savoring it. I even ordered Bakkwa 肉干,a chinese sweet and salty dried meat almost like Jerky. It was quite good and I wished I ordered more to-go.
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Looks like so delicious food
It was yummy!
Hmm i will definately finish the qhole food on this table, cause they look so delicious
hahaha I actually did finish all those food. It was that good.
I knew you would, qho wouldnt lolzz
That looks so tasty Cem. I would love to try that tasty-looking noodle, as a noodle lover. hahaha.
for 9 people, that is quite cheap.
Right? Considering it's Surabaya, I was expecting things to be a lot more expensive than it should. So, I was just pleasantly surprised it was quite affordable :D
Looks yummy! Very authentic Kopitiam food!
My friend joked " as long as we do not see the traffic outside, it feels like we're in Singapore" :D
LOL!!
A good thing is to get tasty food worth your money.
But something totally magical is tasty food more than what you expected your money is worth...
They do look delicious ✨
That's what matter the most, the food that's basically is worth every penny spent haha
The food place is cheap but serves large portions and is delicious to eat. It sounds like an offer. Honest businessmen sell good quality food in this way to increase the popularity of their business.
When you focus on quality, people will notice it and you also retain customer.
My mouth is watering right now! Looks delicious 😋
That noodle was yummy for sure!
!PIZZA
Thank you!
To me this is all very odd hahaha it looks delicious, but my western head doesn't quite process it right. Noodles and coffee? That's not a combination I was expecting hahaha but it looks super interesting. This is usually some kind of brunch or is it a meal for any time of the day? You've really piqued my curiosity, I need to look for a kopitiam place in Spain to satisfy this new craving!
It's definitely not the kind of combo you'd be expecting haha but over here, people have two options, usually rice or noodles based meal. This kind of place is a go-to when you want to taste brunch at anytime. Usually, it's more breakfast, brunch kind of menu.
When you find a kopitiam in EU, please order their butter coffee, it's a must! Don't forget their toast, since it's also one of the signature of Kopitiam.
Kopi tiam always be my favorite for oriental vibes coffee and serikaya bread 😍
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Super worth the price! It's so satisfying to order in bulk because every order is worth it—the portions in each serving are so generous.😀
Never been on kopi tiam, I thought that place just about coffee/kopi but there are many more to offers
wow! all the foods looks like delicious and Oishi...
Wow, Im starving in just seeing your photos of the delicious foods.😋
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