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Food Guide To Lake Toba

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST FOOD IN TUKTUK

The emerald gem of Sumatra, Lake Toba is the perfect place to kick back and read books for a week. If you manage to avoid the loud watersports enthusiasts, it can be a blissful retreat.

The food scene, however, is not amazing. After doing some deep reseach, The Mouth figured out your best bets for eating something tasty and reasonable in the middle of an ancient volcano lake.

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GUBUK COFFEE

Indonesians are crazy about coffee, and this hidden gem serves specialty coffee for the discerning mouth. The best in the area by far.

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GINGER

Without a doubt the best food in Toba. Our favourite is the fish rendang. Absolutely delicious!

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PIZZA EBIKEL

Not many places in Sumatra have a solid woodfire oven, and know how to use it, but Ebikel does. Ignore all the restaurants along the road advertising pizza, this place is the real deal.

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ROSALIE'S

Situated on the back balcony of a house, this charming restaurant serves local food, simply cooked, with love.

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A bowl of ramen at Ramen Danbo in Saigon.

HUB TATA

For your health fix with the best views in town, head here. Wait times can be longer than usual, but the view makes up for it.

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ROMLAN

Wait times can be excruciating, but the breakfasts here are solid.

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