BATAMÉ's Picks | 8 Spots Worth Crossing Over For in Batam
From dim sum and grilled pork to tarts and late-night dessert, eight spots in Batam that are worth the ferry ride over.
5/26/2026
Café · Local · Batam
Location
Jl. Komp. Penuin Centre Block C No.1, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Hours
09.00 - 22.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±18 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±14 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
itsumo TART
Joyi Bakes
Location
Ruko Mitra 2 Block B No. 1-2, Teluk Tering, Batam
Hours
10.00 - 22.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±8 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±18 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
From hidden evening stalls to full dining rooms with live music, these are the eight spots making Batam worth crossing over for. Taken from a local's perspective, you know you don't get these tips anywhere.
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SOI By Nick
Location
Ruko Sinar Penuin A1-2, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Hours
09.00 - 21.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±17 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±15 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
Langgeng Mie Ayam Bakso
Location
Inside Bukit Beruntung, Sungai Panas, Batam
Hours
15.00 - 23.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±9 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±18 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
BPK Chika (Non-Halal)
Location
Komp. 91 Square Blok F No. 21, Batu Selicin, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Hours
11.00 - 20.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±16 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±9 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
Clean lines, dim lighting, and tarts precise enough to feel like somewhere in the future. Designed by a Japanese architect, crafted to be different.
From burnt cheesecake to matcha bingsu, Joyi had to expand for the crowd because many people just keep coming here, especially on the weekends.
If you've ever wondered what a MasterChef Indonesia finalist cooks on a regular Tuesday, this is the answer. SOI by Nick is Nick Nierxen's take on Southeast Asian brunch, and it shows.
A hidden evening stall that locals don't talk about loudly enough and a spot that always have the same customers. The kind of bowl that makes you wonder why you waited this long.
Grilled pork done the way it should be, generous, unapologetic, and better shared with a group. A spot when you don't want to eat healthy and enjoy what's best of Batam.
Location
Harbour Bay Block 8D, Batu Ampar, Batam
Hours
11.00 - 01.00 (Sun-Thurs)
11.00 - 02.00 (Fri-Sat)
Travel Time
±25 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±5 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
Garden Bay
Si Fang Yuan (Non-Halal)
Location
Komplek Pertokoan Penuin Block N No.1-3, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Jl.Nagoya Thamrin City No.9-12, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Hours
07.00 - 22.00 (Daily)
Travel Time
±15 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry (Penuin outlet)
±11 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry (Penuin outlet)
Nasi Kari Apek Loso (Non-Halal)
Location
Baloi Mas Garden Block E No.12, Lubuk Baja, Batam
Hours
07.00 - 14.00 (Closed every Mondays)
Travel Time
±20 minutes from Batam Centre Ferry
±15 minutes from Harbour Bay Ferry
A full dining room, live music as the night goes on, and a menu that's been rebuilt from the ground up. The kind of place that makes your romantic days better with their ambiance, classic luxury space.
Everyone knows Dim Sum, but a good place makes everyone wants to come back, even for travelers from abroad. The kind of place that people would queue in the morning.
A true local legend that locals won't tell you about, the only place that regulars keep coming back and new comers too, despite the parking difficulties.
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