Batam Info Thread

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Indah2 and MM Massage: I know how to walk there but didnt know any hotel nearby.Nearest i could think of is Newton Hotel.
Shellina : Same block as S hotel.

Indah2 - DIRECTLY opposite HOTEL BALI. Rumored that Hotel Bali is haunted. Not sure if it is true

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Indah2 - DIRECTLY opposite HOTEL BALI. Rumored that Hotel Bali is haunted. Not sure if it is true

Yes,yes...but i thought Hotel Bali closed down or something? Hotel Bali is known to be one of the MOST HAUNTED HOTEL i knew in Batam so far...10 out of 10 people i talk to says so. So in order not to sabotage bros,i left out that hotel (in case they manage to find a room and stayed there since its also known to be cheap).

I never stay before or met anything unusual there (Bali Hotel). But friends who stayed in Goodway Hotel during Hari Raya period recently says that some of the tap at the hotel lobby toilet will auto turn on,hehehe...i wonder if they fix a tap-water sensor at their lobby toilet tho,hehehe...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by musu

Hi bros, im newbie here. Never go batam before. Anyone go on Sep? Will like to join and explore :-)

Try following this thread at least 2 to 3 times a week. You may look out for my Sept 2015 itinerary (nothing concrete at the moment) or just pick a random bro who make a post here when they are heading to Batam during Sept 2015 in this thread and PM them to see if you could join.

Batam is also a place that anyone will have no problem going alone. Its just like going to Sentosa in sillypore. If you know how to go to Sentosa in sillypore,you know how to go to Batam. Just that you need a valid passport. Believe me,language will never be a barrier tho it is always good to know some basic Malay/Bahasa Indo.

Read my signature link,especially the basic Batam walk through guide. It has helped quite a few bros here,and i am almost sure it is likely to help you too.

Good luck and enjoy Batam.

Originally Posted by Lao Er Ge

Ate also the curry noodle at Bei Long, wow not bad too...

Interesting sharing...curry noodle,hmm....thank you,hehehe...got one more thing to try in my next trip to Bei Long,hehehe...

Thank you for sharing.

[micmac888]

"Anah"
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Operating hours : 1600-2000hrs (closes even earlier once the fish is gone)
GPS : N 1°8'0.2688", E 104°1'56.0676"
Landmark : Musholla & TPQ Al-Jihad, Komplex Aku Tahu 2, Sungai Panas
Speciality : Banana-leaf covered fish BBQ.

Food : 4/5
Value : 4.5/5

Conclusion : Strongly Recommended place. The BBQ fish is fantastic. The BBQ Stingray is out-of-this-world and sells out way too fast. *SUPER popular* dinner spot to locals due to price value. Their Soto Ayam is very very good value. Short operating hours.

Met up with a local friend and his gf. He's the want-cheap-want-ripe-want-2-big-titties type. LOL. He lives-to-eat, and yet, eat-to-live at the same time. Won't go places like Kez, western-food, etc. He, being a fish-lover, we 4 decided to go one of his favorite spots for dinner.


Reached there at 1830hrs. It is residential area in Sungai Panas (need car for sure). The stingrays were all gone or/and reserved by several customers and it's just 1830hrs(!) Boss says must either call to reserve those stingrays, or come earlier than that (LOL!).

So we ordered and 3 dishes must be mentioned :

BBQ fish RP35K (MANTAP!) : The banana-leaf actually does 2 things - add light fragrance to the fish, and, more importantly, prevents the fish from being charred by the charcoal grilling. Was told that this place is the only one that uses banana-leaf. Fish is fresh (Boss goes to the market daily and only selects fresh ones - if there is no fresh fish - he won't buy and means the stall won't open (has happened several times before).

Soto Ayam RP23K (MANTAP!) : One sentence to describe this - abundance of ingredients, more than any other soto-ayam in batam. That friend confirms that. This alone is a meal. Kid you not. The soup can be too lemongrass sour for some like me, or not as spicy to others - so add green chili puree and/or sweet black kachap - hits the spot. Wonderful!! Super-value.

Asam Stingray RP22K (MANTAP!) : For those who love asam, this is a must-try !

Total ordered and devoured :



3 x BBQ Fish, 2 x Soto Ayam, 1 x Asam Stingray, 1 x Beansprouts, 1 x asam-pedas ikan bilis, 4 plates of rice, 3 teh-o + 1 Aqua.

RP189K !!


BBQ-Stingray (*DISTINCTION*) : After dinner, we chat. Customers kept coming and was observing one of them who had booked the last 2 pieces of stingray (earlier by phone). LOL I kept looking at him and the stingray being grilled. The friggin stingrays were big and chunky - bigger and fleshier than our fish ZOMG! The boss saw that and said to the customer, when he delivered the dish to him, that I wanted to try the BBQ stingray. That customer obliged and gave me/us one side of a stingray !

I put in my mouth .... AIYOOOOOOOOOOO it was heaven in a spoon .... I can't describe it... (my eyes opened big big and that made people (friends, and that customer) laugh). Combination of 3 custom-BBQ sauces used during grilling + banana-leaf + Boss' skill + the Stingray meat texture....... AIYOOOOOOOOO.... NO friggin wonder his stingrays gone. Must Must MUST TRY

My live-to-eat-and-eat-to-live stingy friend looked at me, nodded and smiled cheekily (meaning : SHIOK ya !? this place ... hehehe!! no worries , more to come, bring you to places also "hahahaha")

It was 1950hrs and true enough - the stall's beginning to close as the fish were gone. Still customers came - and so they ordered grilled chicken and whatever else they could. I almost felt sincere-pity for them LOL!


There was just no name to the stall. I die die wanted to come back to this place. My partner knows the place but I just had to share with the samsters. Photos in next post (post limitation).

ENJOY !!!!

[micmac888]

"Anah"
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Landmark signboard. See this and "Anah" is 10secs walk.


Enjoy!!

[ratinacage]

making me more hungry than horny!!! great info.

[miumiu6464]

Originally Posted by lurpsexx

Thanks bro... Hotel 89 looks new and well reno, based on their hotel website pics...

Any "specials" in their massage service e.g. vitalitas? can call for in room massage?

Massage at Hotel 89, like most in Penuin area, are clean.

When going Batam again..? I'll be there this Wednesday.

[lurpsexx]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Massage at Hotel 89, like most in Penuin area, are clean.

When going Batam again..? I'll be there this Wednesday.

Been waiting for u la..u "disappear" so long, no sound no picture , I tot u converted n become Ahmad bin R Liao..lol..

Dunno yet, if go will be same sop... Maybe catcj movie, wash hair like u, n makan ba.. No need keropok Liao..lol..

[ttonytan]

Going batam this coming sg50 holidays, staying near nagoya hill shopping mall... looking for a good massage around that area, tips please ;-)
also, how do I deal with the masseuse there?

[hawkeye007]

Originally Posted by micmac888

"Anah"
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Enjoy!!

You must bring me there soon ok...?

[miumiu6464]

This fish place is a must go for me. So far, the stingray I've eaten in Batam cannot compare to those in Singapore.. another place in my to-go list...

[mighty_mouse]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Try following this thread at least 2 to 3 times a week. You may look out for my Sept 2015 itinerary (nothing concrete at the moment) or just pick a random bro who make a post here when they are heading to Batam during Sept 2015 in this thread and PM them to see if you could join.

Camping here for Bro nono1973 AUG 2015 Trip...

Cheers !!!

[jc_wtc]

Hi， care to points exchange.
I had just u 12 ballons.



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[newyorker88]

[QUOTE=jc_wtc;13393291]Hi， care to points exchange.
I had just u 12 ballons.




welcome to batam thread!

[micmac888]

Originally Posted by johnkhb

You must bring me there soon ok...?

SIP

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

This fish place is a must go for me. So far, the stingray I've eaten in Batam cannot compare to those in Singapore.. another place in my to-go list...

Must try. But take note it is out of the way, and the operating hours are short. Do go in a group cuz can order more - since chances of going there more than once may be slim, for you (?)