Grub & Chug

Seafood on Bintan: Kelong Restaurants, Grilled Fish and Crab

Eating seafood on a kelong, a stilt platform above the water, is a classic Bintan experience. The east coast around Trikora and Kawal and the city of Tanjung Pinang are the main places to go.

Food

Malay Street Food in Tanjung Pinang: Otak-otak, Mie Lendir, Luti Gendang and More

Tanjung Pinang has a line-up of Malay specialities worth seeking out, from noodles in a thick peanut gravy to fish cakes grilled in coconut leaves.

Food

Gonggong – Tanjung Pinang's Iconic Sea Snail

Gonggong is a sea snail and the culinary emblem of Tanjung Pinang. It is simply boiled, pried from its shell with a toothpick and dipped in chilli sauce.