Food Trip Friday: Authentic Indonesian Cuisine @ Sumatra
One of the best things about living in Phnom Penh is that, though this city is small and not as sophisticated (yet) as neighboring countries, the dining options are just staggering. Perhaps because tourism is really on the upswing, or maybe its the presence of a really sizeable expat community but whatever the reason is, eating out in Phnom Penh is a pleasure! One realizes that once you’re settled here and starting to explore those countless little restaurants, you’d always be in dire need of every conceivable way to lose weight. Tempting, tempting array of international cuisine and at super affordable prices too.
Take for instance, last week, my friends and I had coffee and then went off to some serious thrift shopping. Tired and hungry we mulled over where to eat. We were in Tuol Tompong area so where do we go? That time we fancied eating something spicy and Asian. An Indonesian restaurant named Sumatra, was suggested. So off we went. It’s located at No. 55 St. 456.
Quaint and with a really homey feel. With comfortable rattan chairs for seats and the walls painted a bright and cheerful green and orange. We were greeted by the cook himself, a guy from Indonesia and I knew we were in for treat – home cooked authentic Indonesian fare!
Anyway, here’s what we had..
Hot hot hot! Beef Rendang..
Crunchy Calamari
Indonesian Gado Gado – Fresh vegetables with creamy peanut sauce..
Spicy Chicken Rica Rica
Indo Mee.. this is just so yummy!
All of that plus rice for four persons and drinks cost less than $15! And thanks to PinayMum for footing the bill 🙂 Happy Birthday again, Che!
This is an entry to Food Trip Friday meme.
Mumsified
September 17, 2010 at 9:13 amI agree about the wide array of dining options there in PP. So many to choose from!
Sana ilibre din ako ni Che pagbalik *wink* hehehe!
Lui
September 17, 2010 at 9:21 pm@ Mumsified, for sure ilibre ka nun hihi
FoodTripFriday
September 17, 2010 at 10:54 amwow! Eventhough all foods are so new to me,I bet they are all yummylicious!!!
luna miranda
September 17, 2010 at 12:11 pmthe veggies with peanut sauce looks interesting! parang yummy lahat ng mga ‘to!
vernz
September 17, 2010 at 9:07 pmI’ve tried once a salad with peanut sauce.. promise.. it’s heavenly … i love it… this too look tummy..
Jay-agent112778
September 17, 2010 at 10:24 pmthe beef rendang calls my name and said “eat me!!!”
this is my entry
We Ate This!
September 18, 2010 at 9:12 pmAyy naku, absent na naman ako sa FTF! Had lots of paperworks to do e. Kahit nasa bahay lang ako nagwo-work but andaming binubusising document online. Mabuti na lang at most helpful si Manong Gugel!
I love the chicken rica-rica – angsarap ng anghang! – ang crunchy calamari at indo mee. Rob also loved the beef rendang — pero ang onti pala ng isang order nila! hahaha nabitin siya tuloy!
Let’s meet again next week, sama ako! Two times a week lang naman ako nagwo-work e 🙂
Lui
September 18, 2010 at 10:13 pm@Z, yehey! cge lets meet next week.
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