Food scene
de'SAMPAN BBQ CENTRE
No.2 Jl. Raja M TahirGreat seafood place if you're in town!
This is a must-visit for first-time visitors to Batam. You will get to have a clear view of the famous Barelang Bridge while enjoying fresh hand-picked seafood!
Barelang Seafood Resto, Batam City
This is a must-visit for first-time visitors to Batam. You will get to have a clear view of the famous Barelang Bridge while enjoying fresh hand-picked seafood!
New up-and-coming restaurant and bar located by the harbour. Great place to view the sunset while you enjoy a nice cold beer!
Port House Resto & Bar
Jalan DuyungNew up-and-coming restaurant and bar located by the harbour. Great place to view the sunset while you enjoy a nice cold beer!
Fotosintesa Cafe
10 Blok.AOur favourite vegan/plant-based café. They do great coffee here too!
Don't let the neighbourhood setting fool you! This is the best-kept secret in Batam and you have to order their famous "Ayam Goreng Bawang" which is fried chicken with garlic. Or garlic fried with chicken? Do find out!
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5 Jalan Taman Baloi MasDon't let the neighbourhood setting fool you! This is the best-kept secret in Batam and you have to order their famous "Ayam Goreng Bawang" which is fried chicken with garlic. Or garlic fried with chicken? Do find out!
With its British Pub-esque setting, you'll find good food with great atmosphere. And they have a pool table too!
Cock And Bull
21 Jl. Imam BonjolWith its British Pub-esque setting, you'll find good food with great atmosphere. And they have a pool table too!
New hip place serving pizza, calzone, pasta, and more! With a rooftop lounge, they do have live music too!
Piccola Stella
Jalan SudirmanNew hip place serving pizza, calzone, pasta, and more! With a rooftop lounge, they do have live music too!
Check out this café with its own coffee roastery! Do try out their homemade honey butter and coffee when you're here.
Anchor Cafe & Roastery
Check out this café with its own coffee roastery! Do try out their homemade honey butter and coffee when you're here.
Spa & Wellness
Relax and rejuvenate after a long day of sight-seeing at Kalea Spa. They do great massages at affordable prices.
Kalea Spa
Relax and rejuvenate after a long day of sight-seeing at Kalea Spa. They do great massages at affordable prices.
Sightseeing
Take a stroll at Batam's favourite park. You may find locals enjoying their time here with family and street food vendors.
10 locals recommend
Alun Alun Batam Centre
Jalan Engku PutriTake a stroll at Batam's favourite park. You may find locals enjoying their time here with family and street food vendors.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Ride-sharing apps are the way to go
Public transport in Batam is still quite limited to public buses and taxis. However, to avoid haggling for prices with local taxi companies, do use a ride-sharing app such as Grab or GO-JEK.