Palembang's Culinary

Empek-empek is another Indonesian traditional food from Palembang. This province is located in Sumatra Island. This food is so popular that you do not have to go across that island to try this one. There are many Palembang people in Jakarta or in other town selling this food.

The most popular traditional food of Palembang is pempek, tekwan, and Palembang crackers. Pempek is made from sago flour and tengiri or belida fish. Usually people use tengiri fish, because belida fish is endangered and belida fish is very expensive. There are so many types of pempek, such as long pempek, pempek that called �kapal selam�, roasted pempek, and sago pempek. �kapal selam� pempek is very special, because beside from fish and sago flour, there is contains egg or small papaya.

Tekwan is like a soup that contains meatballs (made from fish), a plant that called �Bengkuang�, mushrooms, and a flower that called �sedap malam�. The broth is made from shrimp, not chicken.

Palembang crackers is a cracker that is from Palembang. It is made from fish. There are so many types of Palembang crackers, such as roasted crackers, curly crackers, etc.

Dining Guide
Rumah Makan Sri Melayu
Jl Demang Lebar Daun
Probably the best place in town to taste authentic Pelembangese food.

Sari Bundo
Jl Sudirman 1301
Popular place serving Padang food and one of my favourites when I am in town. Inexpensive.

Rumah Makan Mahkota Permai
Jl Mesjid Lama 33
Great place to try the signature dishes of Palembang

French Bakery
Jl Kol Atmo 481
Sweet breads and cakes, as well as serving soups and basic foods.

Pondok Selera
Jl Rambutan
Located near the Songket Village. Open-air style eating that serves good fried chicken dishes.

Floating Restaurant
Seberang Illir
Opposite the Palembang Museum, this place serves excellent Palembang food.

Seletan Indah
Jl Letkol Iskander 434
Chinese food. Good value for money.