BATAMÉ's Picks | 6 Asian Flavors to Add to Your List

Asia doesn't speak one language at the table and neither does Batam.

4/20/2026

Location
Kongkow Driving Range, Taman Baloi, Batam

Hours
10.00 – 22.00 (Daily)

Travel Time
±18 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±20 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry

Korean BanBan Chicken

Korean Fried Chicken at Korean BanBan Chicken Batam
Korean Fried Chicken at Korean BanBan Chicken Batam
Bulgogi Gimbap at Korean BanBan Chicken Batam
Bulgogi Gimbap at Korean BanBan Chicken Batam

Hanoi Cafe Batam

Pho at Hanoi Cafe Batam
Pho at Hanoi Cafe Batam
Egg Coffee at Hanoi Cafe Batam
Egg Coffee at Hanoi Cafe Batam

Location
Pasir Putih B4 No.10, Sadai, Bengkong, Batam

Hours
11.00 - 21.30 (Daily)

Travel Time
±8 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±17 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry

One area, six different culinary traditions. Batam's food scene has been quietly pulling in flavours from across Asia; Korean, Vietnamese, Sichuan, Thai, Japanese, and more. These are the spots making it worth the trip.

Six Spots, Six Countries, One Area Worth Exploring

Lao Si Chuan (Non-Halal)

Mala Xiang Guo at Lao Si Chuan
Mala Xiang Guo at Lao Si Chuan
Shao Kao at Lao Si Chuan
Shao Kao at Lao Si Chuan

Location
Nagoya Thamrin City Block F No.7, Lubuk Baja, Batam

Hours
10.00 - 23.30 (Daily)

Travel Time
±18 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±11 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry

Khanoom Khafe

Tom Yum Noodle at Khanoom Khafe
Tom Yum Noodle at Khanoom Khafe
Green Thai Tea at Khanoom Khafe
Green Thai Tea at Khanoom Khafe

Location
Ruko Pasir Putih Block 2 No.1, Sadai, Bengkong, Batam

Hours
08.30 - 21.00 (Mon-Thur)
08.30 - 22.00 (Fri-Sun)

Travel Time
±7 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±17 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry

Mazeya

Mazesoba at Mazeya Batam
Mazesoba at Mazeya Batam
Mazesoba at Mazeya Batam
Mazesoba at Mazeya Batam

Location
Ruko Cahaya Garden Block AB 41, Sadai, Batam

Hours
11.00 - 21.30 (Daily)

Travel Time
±10 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±18 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry

One of Batam's quieter Korean finds, known for the fried chicken done right. Underrated for now, but worth knowing before everyone else does.

Recently opened and Vietnamese-owned, this one brings a little piece of Hanoi to Batam in a cozy, unhurried space.

Built for mala lovers and Shao Kao, bold, savory, and greasy. Come with a tolerance for heat and an appetite to match. You can request spice level.

Thai-owned and quietly authentic, Khanoom Khafe brings flavours that feel close to the source, the kind of spot worth seeking out.

Recently opened, Mazeya specialises in mazesoba, a broth-free ramen that takes the format somewhere different.

Cita Rasa Local

Operating through pre-order, this one rewards the planners. Come for the Thai Basil and you will know the reason why.

Thai Basil Chicken at Cita Rasa Local Batam
Thai Basil Chicken at Cita Rasa Local Batam
Box of Cita Rasa Local Batam
Box of Cita Rasa Local Batam

Location
Weekly Pre-order through Cita Rasa Local's IG

Hours
Weekly PO

Travel Time
Self Pick Up
Or Delivery

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