Aceh
Who would have thought Sumatra’s best Italian food was hiding in a remote corner of Pulau Weh? Sit by the lapping waves and dig into Luca and Eva’s…
Must-see restaurants in Aceh
Banda Aceh
Well hidden down an alley out of view is this cosy, wood-panelled restaurant that has a speakeasy feel, and specialises in Western food and cold beers…
Aceh
A popular fixture along Iboih Beach, Dee Dee cooks up an eclectic selection of dishes, from excellent homemade chapatti with guacamole to pasta dishes,…
Banda Aceh
This downtown place is a local institution notable for its delicious homemade ice cream. It has a heap of flavours, including local offerings such as…
Aceh
Sharing space with Bubble Addict is this lively hang-out in Gapang Beach where divers gather in the evenings to socialise over cold beers, bagel burgers,…
Aceh
A part of the Spanish-run Monster Divers dive shop, this relaxed beachside cafe does Catalonian-influenced dishes such as yellowfin-tuna burgers with…
Aceh
Bringing a taste of contemporary cafe style to the beach is this classy waterfront joint that does the best coffee on Pulau Weh. Choose from manual brews…
Banda Aceh
For a taste of Acehenese cuisine head to the city's most famous warung, where local workers and bigwigs (Joko Widowi included) come at lunchtime to feast…
Aceh
This French-run beachside cafe is most known for its authentic Normandy-style crêpes, home-made bread for croque monsieur and madame, as well as more…
Aceh
The lime-green furniture and decking will draw your eye to this breezy alfresco restaurant in the middle of Gapang Beach, but it's the Acehnese seafood…
Aceh
Mama Donut has been a local institution for at least a couple of decades, walking the sand selling delicious vegetable samosas, doughnuts and fried…
Banda Aceh
The square at the junction of Jl Ahmad Yani and Jl Khairil Anwar is the setting for the Pasar Malam Rek, Banda Aceh’s lively night food market, featuring…
Banda Aceh
The best place in Banda Aceh to sample mie aceh, Acehnese spicy noodles served with chicken or seafood. Razali gets busy in the evenings so you may have…
Banda Aceh
An excellent introduction to Acehnese cuisine, with such delights as asam keeng (hot and sour soup), udang goreng kunyit (turmeric shrimp) and curried…
Banda Aceh
Come evening, swing by this local institution for Achenese-style beef sate. It gets packed with diners who tuck into plates of tasty charcoal barbecue…
Aceh
Cheap as chips and friendly to boot, this simple warung on the main street lets you load up on gargantuan portions of rice with fried chicken and fish…
Banda Aceh
Think bright lights, a shiny canteen and uniformed waiters piling endless plates of sublime masakan minang (Padang food) onto your table and you'll get…
