2 Best Restaurants in Belawan, Indonesia

Come to this no-frills joint for one thing only: the delicious duck vermicelli, topped with vegetables and fried garlic, in a rich broth. Rise and shine to catch this traditional Indonesian dish, since it's typically eaten at breakfast and the restaurant closes at 11 am. Take a seat and watch your food being prepared before slurping it down with the local foodies who mainly frequent this unprepossessing little treasure.

Freshly made noodles are the specialty in Medan, and the best noodle joint is hotly contested. This casual restaurant, specializing in egg noodles made daily, is widely regarded as one of the top choices. Noodle choices range from the original soy minced chicken with sautéed garlic to spiced beef to dan dan noodles, which you dip into a sauce on the side. Don't miss the tasty prawn balls to start—fried dough chock-full of tender crustaceans. Though it's only open 6:30 am to 3 pm, there's a second location inside Lim's Café, at the intersection of Jl. Sumatra and Jl. Borneo, open 2:30–9:30 pm.