Batam Info Thread

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by penguin59

Bro nono...

KITAS = Kartu Ijin Tenaga Kerja Asing ... or somthing like work permit stay for a period of time. Mostly those working in batam MUST have this KITAS or the penalty will lots of under table money.

They too can have a smart card for easy entry to and fro batam.

Just FYI .

Thanks

Yes, it is something is WP in Singapore. There is some cost involved. Unless u are doing business there, it is not worth it.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by visitorfromfar

Hi,

I'm visiting batam on a business trip. I'm Indian so I can be very easily spotted as foreigner.
What places are good for massage with full service and not get robbed? and what will be a decent price?

Also, any place where I can go to have few drinks and meet girls who speak english?

Thank you all

There are Indians in Indonesia as well. However, the language is the part that gives you away.

There is a list by bro NONO for places. However, prices usually start from 100K RUPIAH for HJ, 200K for FJ. Prices are MILF prices.

SYT are higher prices. Usually asking 250k or 300 for HJ n 500K for FJ. Nego down to 200 for HJ, 300 for FJ. ALL in RUPIAH

If you massage at HOTELS, they will ask for a higher price than the market rate. Massage parlours are cheaper than the ones in Hotels.

If you are looking for gals that speak English, try the pubs. At harbour Bay side or kampong bule at Nagoya Entertainment District. Not really recommended, as their prices are steep.

[nono1973]

Newly updated as of 13th Jan 2016 from the older Batam food list during Nov 2014,with new eateries added.

1st i have the Beginner's Guide for 1st Time Batam Visitor to help any inexperience bros who wish to travel to Batam to start their 1st step there. Once they were able to step in there and get their most basic necessities like accommodation,they will want to look for their companion/s in hope to have a good time. Here is where the Batam Cheong List (last updated on Oct 2015) comes into play.It contains most of Batam's entertainment places.

If you have some time while planning your Batam trip, you may wish to READ THIS to get to know more about Batam to further equip yourself.
(they are basically another part of my knowledge reference on Batam made into one single post)

Well,the next step after having find yourself a "Good Time" would be body replenishment. You would likely be looking for something to fill yourself up,hence the Batam Food List is created today. The Food List is what i have consolidated from posters in this thread who share good food places,some are research from other websites and some from my own experience. It is a combine effort of everyone's fair share of experience and knowledge all added together.

Like always, i mainly consolidate all these experiences,knowledge and effort into one single place FREE for all to reference when they visit Batam.

I will continue to update this food list at my free time or whenever i find enough new info to call for an update. And to my promise from a post i made many months ago,i now present my collection of Batam Food Places all in one post :

The Batam Food List

Batam Food Court :

1. Baba Street Food Court

2. Indo Rasa Food Court

3. Astro Food Court and A2 Food Court,click on the Spoiler Buttonof the link

4. Eatern Food Court

5. Santaria kopitiam same row as new berlian booking joint (New Berlian is closed for business).

6. Utama 98 Food Court

Batam Sea Food Places

1. Red Crab Restaurant , Red Crab other branch

2. Marine Live Sea Food , Marine Live Sea Food 2

3. Kelong Restaurant - Aneka Rasa

4. Jaya Dado

5. HAI OU SEAFOOD - Seagull Restaurant

6. Rezeki Sea Food

7. RiverSide Seafood Resto (newly added on 12/01/2016)


Batam BBQ Style

1. De Sampan BBQ and Sea Food centre at (Komplek Ruko Green Land)

2. Anah BBQ Stingray 1 , Anah BBQ Stingray 2

3. Singalor Lau (BBQ Pork)

4. Ikan Bakar Acia


Day-to-Day Food in Batam

1. MOMO at Mitra wet market - Batam Center , Momo 2

2. Instar Hotel coffee shop - Bak Chor Mee , Instar Hotel coffee shop 2 , Instar Mie Pangsit

3. MEXIMO Mie Pangsit near Meximo Pub

4. Bai Long Mee Pangsit (Penuin Wet Market)

5. Rony Kwetiau

6. Kampung Medan next to Mitra wet market

7. MIE PANGSIT AKHU

8. Ciang Hau Kopitiam - CHICKEN RICE HAINAM

9. Warung Sunda Bu Joko (beside Lai Lai Hotel)

10. Waroeng Lamongan Cak Man

11. Budi Siang Malam - Penuin branch (Chicken Rice)

12. Botak Cun Khas Medan part 1 and Botak Cun Khas Medan part 2 (newly added on 12/01/2016)

13. Mustafa Murtarbak - from Indo Rasa Food Court (newly added on 12/01/2016)

14. Amir Prata @ Teban Center (newly added on 12/01/2016)

15. Martabak Har

Continue to Batam Food List page 2

Disclaimer : The links and its comment in it are just personal point of view. Everyone has a different taste bud,please be reminded that one man's meat can be another man's poison.

(I have quoted-lock my above post so that others wont have a chance to accidentally quote my whole post.)

[nono1973]

....Continue from page 1

Japanese and Korean Food in Batam

1. Zenbu Japanese Restaurant , Zenbu Resto (Nagoya Hill Mall)

2. Sa Rang Bang Restaurant (Korean Food)

3. Arirang Restaurant,Sura Korean and Japanese Restaurant and Dae Jang Gem at Batam Center

4. Takigawa Resto Japanese Restaurant - CLOSED DOWN

5. BonChon Korean Fried Chicken

6. Bento Tei at Nagoya City Walk Mall

7. Kaiten Sushi Restaurant at BCS Mall 3rd Floor


Batam Vegetarian Food

1. Ariya Maitreya Vegetarian Restaurant - A Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant

2. Nature Vegetarian Restaurant


Batam Western Style Food

1. De Bottle Restaurant , DE BOTTLE 2

2. Kez's Bakery and Restaurant



Batam Chinese Style Restaurant

1. Mahkota Dim Sum (moved to BCS level 3 ,near Kangen) : https://sammyboyforum.org.nz/showpost.p...ostcount=34432

2. Whampoa Keng (Franchise from SG)


Un-Categorised Places

1. Batam Fresh Beer Restaurant

2. Amigo Ice Shop

3. Old Place Restaurant (24 hr)

4. Kampung Rujak (Rojak "Street")

5. Mickey Mouse 66 Bak Kut Teh (nearby Formosa)

6. 24 Hour Food Delivery within Nagoya area - by bro iicycold

Back to Batam Food List page 1

Disclaimer : The links and its comment in it are just personal point of view. Everyone has a different taste bud,please be reminded that one man's meat can be another man's poison.

(I have quoted-lock my above post so that others wont have a chance to accidentally quote my whole post.)

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Makota Dimsum/Steamboat/BBQ opposite utama ware house

Bro nono, this restaurant already moved to BCS level 3, near Kangen 3 months ago.

No more bbq now and there's only ala carte during weekend, no more buffet.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

No more bbq now and there's only ala carte during weekend, no more buffet.

They still exist in their current location? Or they totally moved out? (meaning no more exist in opposite Utama warehouse?) And can anybody just step in to their shops to eat?

Thank you.

[longlong135]

Originally Posted by fishingman

U veri luckier liao,the thread history of seniors will asking u read this ... & u got ability use invisible mode talking here,put avatar & put signature alrady shwing u not junior mem of this forum.

I agree, brother IIcy is kind enough to tell me the answer directly instead of referring me back to 8 year old thread starting from page 1... otherwise I will go like....... ...

Just exploring the basic function in the forum CP to test the effect only. I am only 2 month old here... so still new...

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by nono1973

They still exist in their current location? Or they totally moved out? (meaning no more exist in opposite Utama warehouse?) And can anybody just step in to their shops to eat?

Thank you.

Moved to BCS completely as the it's very remote in the previous location which lead to bad business. And one can step in to eat at the new location as it operate the same as any other restaurant there in BCS

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by KohOnly21

Moved to BCS completely as the it's very remote in the previous location which lead to bad business. And one can step in to eat at the new location as it operate the same as any other restaurant there in BCS

Thank you for updating,i have already amended the Food List.

Originally Posted by vaxvms

hope to join u 1 day as newbie in batam
my last batam i think is ages back....

Sure,bro. I have the entire few months trip plan from Jan,Feb and maybe even March all line up,hehehe...i will need your guidance more than you will be needing mine,especially on the translation part. Objective/s of my every trip is to learn and i hope to be able to learn from you.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by longlong135

Liked your stories...
So far I have read the monkey god and this current one... Any others that I missed?

Thank you,i guess there is no need to answer you since others already replied .

https://sammyboyforum.org.nz/showthread...6#post14072476

Every story can mean different thing for anyone reading it. My lessons learned were my observation and base on experience. It can also mean a different lesson/s for you on a differemt perspective.

Originally Posted by massager

Bro, any trips in March?

There are trips every month thru out the year 2016. Do not PM me when i have no trip itinerary in this thread.

Thanks and cheers!

By the way,exchange rate in Harbour Bay yesterday evening was 9600/SGD,hehehe...

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Francis69

I go to Spore regularly and also drop by Batam. Got any contract wife in Batam? Any tips from lau jiao? Any idea how much maintenance I need to pay?
Thank you. Kam sia!

On one of my first visits to Batam, 5-6 years ago already, I met an Australian man who taught me a lesson. He told me once, speaking about getting married in Indonesia: why would you want to buy a book, when you can access a whole library for free?
I've never forgot him and his lesson.

Note:
the interesting thing is that I was fucking regularly his wife, Indonesian. He was not aware of that, but I'm sure he would have not minded much.

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by longlong135

I agree, brother IIcy is kind enough to tell me the answer directly instead of referring me back to 8 year old thread starting from page 1... otherwise I will go like...

I apologize for tat. I admit (i was being sarcastic),i wasnt being rational as it was yr 1st post.

Originally Posted by nono1973

By the way,exchange rate in Harbour Bay yesterday evening was 9600/SGD,hehehe...

Enjoy yr trip,bro.

Jus y did u chng yr money at HB yesterday evening?

Originally Posted by Black Page

On one of my first visits to Batam, 5-6 years ago already, I met an Australian man who taught me a lesson. He told me once, speaking about getting married in Indonesia: why would you want to buy a book, when you can access a whole library for free?
I've never forgot him and his lesson.

Frm another view,

Tat was bcs he wish to go to "war" without wearin "helmet".

[Naka_Timo]

All bros coming btm for cny, do take note.

Book early for hotel n ferry to avoid disppointent and also most hotel and ferry rates will be increase on both day.

[momopopo]

Originally Posted by momopopo

Hi all. Planning a 1 day solo trip tmr for some release.

My rough plans is 2x massage with happy ending.
With some shopping of food to dabao back in between.

Can have advice on the following?
What are some of the MP you recommend? Preferably not too far tho i can try taking cab( 1st timer)

Read some posts so hj is 150k to 250k and fj is 250k to 400k ? Did i get the rates right?

What time do they open as i plan to go early and come back sg by 8-9pm (keepin mind i am going for 2x)

Thanks!

Can anyone advise on going rates at MP for hj and fj

[longlong135]

Originally Posted by iicycold

I apologize for tat. I admit (i was being sarcastic),i wasnt being rational as it was yr 1st post.

No problem. You also shared the thread about posting pictures.
No negative vibes...

How do you do the quote lock?
I noticed that I am unable to quote all of your message...

[longlong135]

Originally Posted by momopopo

Can anyone advise on going rates at MP for hj and fj

You can try reading the past trip reviews by Nono1973...
The information is in there including your previous question for recommendation of MP and rates...

Whole list of Massage Places:
http://www.realreviews.com/forum/sho...=11953&page=10

Individual Pricing of Madurani Massage and Octopus Spa...
http://www.realreviews.com/forum/sho...=11953&page=19

From my experience, I only tried before Sakura Massage and Zen Wellness Massage located within the Nagoya hill area.
Both provide massage packages with Happy Ending (HJ), not sure about FJ though. I did not try any of the extras.
You may want to ask the lady at the counter, they are very open about the VIP and SVIP package with extras.
Ladies are polite, strength of massage is good for me, excellent service to each of my request and spacious room with bath tub...

If I recall correctly, Zen Wellness provides 1.5 hrs full body massage in VIP room, cost about 600K rupiah which already includes HJ.
Beautiful MLs... in my opinion.
Both places owned by Singaporean boss... I heard...

My temporary reply to your questions...