Explore authentic flavors and find recommendations for the best places to eat in Kendari.
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Traditional Market / Morning Snack Seller
Lapa-lapa is made from rice cooked in coconut milk then wrapped in coconut fiber (palm leaves) and boiled for a long time. Often served during holidays with side dishes of free-range chicken or meat.
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Kendari Beach
Epe bananas are young kepok bananas that are grilled, flattened, then sprinkled with brown sugar and a variety of toppings such as cheese or chocolate.
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Pokea By Pass Sate Center
Pokea satay is made from freshwater mussels (pokea) seasoned with sweet and spicy spices and grilled. Very tasty and delicious eaten with gogos (grilled sticky rice).
The shores of Kendari Bay not only offer natural beauty but are also a hidden paradise for seafood lovers and traditional Indonesian culinary enthusiasts.
The Kendari Beach and MTQ Monument areas are the busiest gathering points for snacks and street food at night.
Order fresh seafood directly at restaurants around the Fish Auction or the bay coast.
Eating Sinonggi has its own art. Generally eaten with bare hands or slurped from a soup plate.
Don't forget to bring home the famous crunchy Kendari Cashews and Bagea cookies as souvenirs.
