Batam Info Thread

[Arilus]

thanks guys!! u all rock!!

[micmac888]

john(khb), am heading to Zenbu now . Gonna try ur recommendation, Wagyu beefbowl. Any others to try, pls.

[Ieonkiwi]

If you want very peaceful environment, good security, good wifi

Go Stay Nagoya Mansion. Their taxi can sit 6 person. (7 seater small MPV)

At night if you feel hungry, go right to the ground floor and exit from the back gate, there is a stall selling food. Their Fried rice is good. La kopi and drink teh...... chit chat... smoke

Walking distance to Nagoya area provided you know how to walk. Around 15 minutes walk to reach Nagoya Mall.

[hawkeye007]

Originally Posted by micmac888

john(khb), am heading to Zenbu now . Gonna try ur recommendation, Wagyu beefbowl. Any others to try, pls.

The other dishes I tried were not bad, but the wagyu teriyaki rice bowl really stood out, so I don't quite really remember the other dishes much.. Great value at 99k...

My OC had the seafood teppanyaki set.. Not bad, generous serving and loaded with veggies..

Perhaps just to refrain from ordering the tempura; quality not so good. The tempura flour used is not as light and fluffy like what we are used to...

To let us know if you discover any other gems there..

[Ieonkiwi]

Travel by Horizon Ferry,feels good

Paid $8 extra for the VIP seats above. I think they only have around 30 seats above.
Only person with VIP tickets are allow to go up. There will be staff checking tickets at the stairway.

Spacious and they serve you mineral water and some sweets. Spacious seat but the seats are too upright for comfort and cannot adjust.
VIP ticket holder also gets to alight first when you reach your destination. They will hold the normal crowd and let you go first.

Its about $58 per person if I remember correctly. Normally I email them to book ticket and walk to their counter to collect. No need to queue.
Email for Horizon Singapore and Horizon Batam is different.
You got to email them individually to book the tickets stating the time and day
Provide passport details for the travellers.
Then when you reach Batam, just go to their counter and they have your tickets ready.

http://horizonfastferry.com/home/



Singapore Counter

Address: 1 Maritime Square #03-47, Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253

Operation Hours: 7.00am to 9.35pm

Phone: +65 6276 6711

Fax: +65 6276 6551

Email: singapore@horizonfastferry.com

Batam Counter

Address: JI. Duyung – Batu Ampar Komplek
Harbour Bay
Citywalk No.CW11

Operation Hours: 7.00am to 9.35pm

Phone: +62 778 741 5007

Fax: +62 778 741 5150

Email: batam@horizonfastferry.com

[Ieonkiwi]

BCS mall best for buying shampoo and shower creme in bulk, their price is 50% cheaper than SG

Buy Milo also good LOLx

[Ieonkiwi]

Sorry, the cheap place is not BCS Mall, its DC Mall
LOLx

[sotteik]

Originally Posted by pris3811

ANyone going batam this saturday...

Pris3811, i going to batam this saturday.. wanna meetup? PM me

[deca]

According to a reliable source, Dolly got raided because there was word that an underage girl was working there. The charge of trafficking was levied on the two papis there. Another major problem was the sign board stated Dolly Massage but when the police came knocking, they didnt find any massage beds but a whole lot of condoms.
Maybe Flambouyan got busted under the same account? (I'm just speculating here)

[micmac888]

Originally Posted by johnkhb

To let us know if you discover any other gems there..

Got it. Just reached .

[Juliensg]

Bros... So for any of the fuck houses, you just have to say timing and room number, and the girl will definitely reach there at the time? How to ensure? And how come say no taxi will get cheaper? What does it mean?

[ilovetogobatam]

Originally Posted by Juliensg

Bros... So for any of the fuck houses, you just have to say timing and room number, and the girl will definitely reach there at the time? How to ensure? And how come say no taxi will get cheaper? What does it mean?

bro, maybe taxi part, you can refer to this post by bro nono1973.

http://sammyboyforum.org.nz/showpost.ph...ostcount=29928

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

1) If going for average taste and affordable cost, Bento Tei will be the choice.

I believe many Japanese food fans will now be looking beyond just Bento Tei Japanese restaurant,hehehe...

They are going to be spoilt for choices...lol.

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

2) If going for some standard Japanese taste and don't mind paying slightly more, Zenbu will be the choice.

Yes,perhaps so for the higher class ambiance due to a higher rental at Nagoya Hill Mall as compare to Nagoya City Walk mall which is an ulu mall (with nearly the whole of 2nd floor of mall being empty),as they are also in a less easier accessible,less popular place. And needless to say (naturally),less patrons for them. Taste wise,not so sure as i have not been able to make comparison on both and wont be doing so anytime soon (not a Japanese Food Fan here) hence no comment on this part,hehehe...

And maybe for most who live to eat may like Zenbu better? I eat to live....if i were to give another shot on Japanese food in Batam,maybe under the same area (Nagoya City Walk) with lower rental,less crowd,less popular,blah blah blah...maybe,maybe,maybe....i may just try :

The true reason from a stingy man angle of view : its almost similar pricing as Bento Tei,hehehe...

...with their Japanese style ambiance feel :

...along with their kind of food :

I believe this place should be taken as a 2nd opinion (or option for me) on something closer to Bento Tei in terms of location as well as pricing. It is not far from Bento Tei and more importantly,not-so-expensive (doesnt mean its cheap in my view,hehehe...). Taste wise,so long no beef,no sea food,is edible,eat already wont diarrhea,wont die can liao,hehehe...

I shall keep a look out on this place in my next trip.

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

4) If wanna regret, the Japanese cafe/Restaurant located few blocks away from M2 will be the choice.

This is interesting,just curious on this restaurant's name since eat already kind of sure will regret.i will go tell my colleagues/friends go try and come back to tell me more? lol... (hopefully its not Takigawa Resto,hehehe...)

Thank you for sharing.

(i am looking at vegetarian food now,hehehe...)

[Intltuk]

It is always good to see bros contributing not only on the various `entertainment' avail in Batam but on food as well; it definitely help in guiding newbies on overall experience in both filling their `manly' needs but also their stomachs as well

Personally, I always make it a point to eat local as part of the unique experience of travelling overseas. Looking forward to more FRs from bros....both the physical needs of body and soul.

[wala]

Haha...dun expect to see so much on food in here.

But since its the trend now, I think I can talk about RED CRAB restaurant. I went to the one near batam centre, I was told they have another branch in Nagoya hill.

The soft shelf crab is quite nice, and the fried long beans with salted egg yoke. Garlic chicken....so so but still can make it, sweet sour pork also ok. The next thing is...bird nest 1 person portion Rp80K, shark's fin Rp100K. Total bill for 4 person, with 3 Sharks fin n 2 bird nest about Rp900K.