When I walked past Rocket Chicken 2 in Parepare I assumed it was a shit local KFC knock-off that had at least 2 locations. As it turns out, I had stumbled across one of the big franchise success stories in Indonesia. And while it did not make my previous list of top fast food restaurants…
So, on the journey from Makassar to Rantepao there are a whole heap of “suggested” stops, with some being better than others. Of them, Enrekang is one that is recommended more than others. As it turns out though there is not only bugger all to do here, but hardly anywhere to stay or eat. Aside…
On my way from Makassar in search of bulls getting slaughtered I decided to stop at the seaside town of Parepare. I assumed that while smaller than Makassar, it would still have a banging street food scene. It would appear I was wrong, with there in fact being very little to do in this sleepy…
If you’re looking for Porki Station in Glodok Chinatown then the bad news is that you are now shit out of luck. Yes, the sign is still there, but there’s a red cross on it and the restaurant is now called Masakan Chinese Food. I found this out the hard way while looking for pork…
Food in Indonesia, as well as Indonesian cuisine, can be very hit and miss, but not in Makassar where it appears at least to be hit upon hit. And this is particularly true with the street food Makassar scene, which is frankly epic. That it has a banging airport, a beautiful beach and lots to…
Having been to a great Chinatown in KL, as well as a fabulous Koreatown in Manila of all places, I had high hopes for Glodok Chinatown in Jakarta. In the end though, it turns out it is, at worst, a bit lame, and at best, a wee bit disappointing when it comes to street food….
