{"id":18356,"date":"2012-03-21T15:22:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T15:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=18356"},"modified":"2018-12-06T10:23:11","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T10:23:11","slug":"the-golden-cuisine-of-medan-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/travel-insight\/the-golden-cuisine-of-medan-indonesia.htm","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Cuisine of Medan, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Situated on the northern coast of Indonesia is the beautiful city of Medan. It may have a short sky-line but it gives you the old-school vacation experience of the Puerto Rico in the 50\u2019s. Step back in time and discover the natural beauty of the meeting point of the Deli River and the Babura River. The city still retains its original Dutch architecture along with beautiful Moroccan influenced mosques. There are indo-mogul styled catholic temples and the famous Maimun Palace where the Sultan of Deli still lives.<\/p>\n

Even though the Sultan holds no official power anymore but still retains much respect and visiting the palace is a luxury. It was built between 1887 and 1891 and is a sight to see. So plan a trip to this magnificent city and book your flights to Indonesia<\/a><\/strong> now. This city may have an old-style feel but that doesn\u2019t mean it offers the most modern of dining experiences and amazing cuisine to boot. Here is your list of top spots to dine in all of Medan with your loved ones:<\/p>\n

O\u2019Flaherty\u2019s Bar & Restaurant:<\/strong> If you are a meat lover and looking for a place to fill in all your steak and rib cravings then this is the place for you. Located at Jl. Kom. Udara Adi Sucipto No. 8 UV; behind the airport. It is a family friendly place and offers you authentic ingredients in all their steaks and ribs. Top recommendations are the rib eye steak, sirloin, baby back ribs, pasta and more. The atmosphere is contemporary Irish and drink selection is vast.<\/p>\n

Garuda Nasi Padang:<\/strong> Located at Jl. Gajah Mada, and provides great quality traditional Indonesian cuisine at very reasonable rates. Feel spoiled by their authentic padang meals and great service with a very neat and clean ambiance. Top recommendations include the chicken curry, egg curry, blanched eggplant and broccoli with their great assortment of drinks.<\/p>\n

Trattoria Ristorante Italiano:<\/strong> If you have a craving of some good old fashioned Italian cuisine then this is one of the best Italian restaurants in Medan. Situated at Uskup Agung 17; this romantic restaurant decorated in hues of dark and natural colors has completely authentic pizzas and pastas that can fill up all your cravings. Top recommendations include the meal lover pizza and squid ink salmon pasta.<\/p>\n

Socrates:<\/strong> If you are a vegetarian or simply health conscious then this vegetarian caf\u00e9 is the place for you. Situated on Jl. Airlangga no. 14C. Is a cozy place and as long as you order food or a drink you can sit here and pick out any book to read from their vast shelves and read as long as you like. The prices are very low and book varieties are large. There is free Wi-Fi, international magazines and other newspapers, good coffee and international cuisine along with vegan options. What more could you ask for?<\/p>\n

Trattoria Medan:<\/strong> Located right behind the Indian Consulate on Jl. Uskup Agung 17. This is one warm and inviting Italian restaurant that gives off a very romantic feel. There is candle light and dim lighting indoors as well. The outdoor seating gives views of the street and provides good Italian food at mid-range prices.<\/p>\n

Get away from the mundane and plan your trip to Medan for an intriguing experience that is worth having.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Situated on the northern coast of Indonesia is the beautiful city of Medan. It may have a short sky-line but it gives you the old-school vacation experience of the Puerto Rico<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-18356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-travel-insight"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t