Food & Dining in Medan

17 picks in Medan, Indonesia

Food & Dining in Medan

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Food & Dining

Medan's culinary scene represents North Sumatra's diverse cultural heritage, offering distinctive regional dishes unavailable elsewhere in Indonesia with bold flavors and unique cooking traditions.

Traditional Medan Cuisine Tour
Must See

Traditional Medan Cuisine Tour

Discover signature dishes: Nasi Goreng Medan (fried rice with generous portions), Perkedel Goreng (fried potato cakes), Gado-gado with peanut sauce, and Laksa Medan (spicy coconut noodle soup). Street food vendors offer authentic preparation at budget prices. Night markets (food bazaars) showcase dozens of vendors in one location. Local restaurants in Chinatown serve multi-course traditional feasts. Food tours include market visits and cooking demonstrations.

⏱ 180 minutesNo Booking Needed
Mie Medan (Medan Noodles)
Must See

Mie Medan (Medan Noodles)

Famous regional specialty noodle dish prepared with yellow wheat noodles, proteins, and unique spice blend creating distinctive tangy-spicy flavor. Served at dedicated noodle shops throughout the city. Each vendor has slightly different recipes passed down through families. Cost-effective meal at 25,000-35,000 IDR. Popular for lunch and late-night meals. Traditional preparation involves hand-pulling noodles and open-flame cooking.

⏱ 45 minutesNo Booking Needed
Must See

Sensu Omakase

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5 (340)

Sensu Omakase is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 5★ from 340 reviews. Located at Jl. Letjen Suprapto No.13, Hamdan, Kec. Medan Maimun, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 10:30β€―PM
Must See

Juro ramen

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.9 (1,516)

Juro ramen is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.9★ from 1516 reviews. Located at Jl. Kumango No.13, Kesawan, Kec. Medan Bar., Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
Must See

Palm Beach Seafood Medan

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.9 (651)

Palm Beach Seafood Medan is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.9★ from 651 reviews. Located at Jl. Teuku Daud No.3, Madras Hulu, Kec. Medan Polonia, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20151, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:30β€―AM – 2:30β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:30β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 5:30 – 10:30β€―PM
Must See

Hai Kou Restaurant Wajir

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.9 (1,518)

Hai Kou Restaurant Wajir is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.9★ from 1518 reviews. Located at Jl. Kol. Sugiono No.14d, A U R, Kec. Medan Maimun, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

Koki Sunda

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (10,263)

Koki Sunda is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.8★ from 10263 reviews. Located at Jl. Hasanuddin No.1, Petisah Hulu, Kec. Medan Baru, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20152, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

INTERLOKAL

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (2,282)

INTERLOKAL is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.8★ from 2282 reviews. Located at Gedung Istana Koki, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No.110A, Madras Hulu, Kec. Medan Polonia, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20152, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

Penthouse on 19th

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (945)

Penthouse on 19th is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.8★ from 945 reviews. Located at Grand Jati Junction, Soho Tower lvl.19, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan No.3A, Perintis, Kec. Medan Tim., Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20218, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 2:00β€―PM – 1:00β€―AM
  • Tuesday: 2:00β€―PM – 1:00β€―AM
  • Wednesday: 2:00β€―PM – 1:00β€―AM
  • Thursday: 2:00β€―PM – 1:00β€―AM
  • Friday: 2:00β€―PM – 2:00β€―AM
  • Saturday: 2:00β€―PM – 2:00β€―AM
  • Sunday: 2:00β€―PM – 2:00β€―AM
Must See

NJONJA KOPITIAM & SEAFOOD

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (1,245)

NJONJA KOPITIAM & SEAFOOD is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.8★ from 1245 reviews. Located at Jl. S. Parman No.22-24, Petisah Tengah, Kec. Medan Petisah, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20112, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 7:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 7:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 7:00β€―AM – 11:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 7:00β€―AM – 11:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 7:00β€―AM – 11:00β€―PM
Must See

Eng Chun Restaurant

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.8 (130)

Eng Chun Restaurant is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.8★ from 130 reviews. Located at Jalan Tapanuli, Simp Jl. Parapat No.1, Pandau Hilir, Kec. Medan Perjuangan, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20233, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 9:30β€―PM
Must See

Cow & Co.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.7 (478)

Cow & Co. is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.7★ from 478 reviews. Located at Jl. Iskandar Muda No.7, Petisah Tengah, Kec. Medan Petisah, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20111, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:30β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

Vcontinental Delipark

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.7 (1,027)

Vcontinental Delipark is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.7★ from 1027 reviews. Located at Jalan Putri Hijau. 1 Delipark Mall 3A Floor. 23, Kesawan, Kec. Medan Bar., Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 10:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

EnchantΓ© Dining

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.7 (103)

EnchantΓ© Dining is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.7★ from 103 reviews. Located at Jl. Waringin No.1d, Sekip, Kec. Medan Petisah, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20111, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 10:00β€―AM – 3:00β€―PM, 6:00 – 9:00β€―PM
Must See

Izumiya Restaurant @ GAIA ENCLAVE

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.7 (205)

Izumiya Restaurant @ GAIA ENCLAVE is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.7★ from 205 reviews. Located at Jl. Letjen Suprapto No.13, Hamdan, Kec. Medan Maimun, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
Must See

The Stepping Stone

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.6 (1,101)

The Stepping Stone is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.6★ from 1101 reviews. Located at Jl. Tembakau Deli No.1, Kesawan, Kec. Medan Bar., Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20231, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
Must See

Lembur Kuring

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.6 (8,404)

Lembur Kuring is a highly-rated restaurant in Medan, rated 4.6★ from 8404 reviews. Located at Jl. T. Amir Hamzah No.85, Helvetia Tim., Kec. Medan Helvetia, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20124, Indonesia.

⏱ 1-2 hoursNo Booking Needed

Opening Hours

  • Monday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Thursday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Friday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Saturday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM

Tips for Food & Dining

  • Street food is safe if vendors have high turnover and clean preparation
  • Bring Imodium for digestive adjustment
  • Night food markets best experienced 7-11 PM
  • Prices at street vendors 75% lower than restaurants
  • Learn basic Indonesian food terms before ordering
  • Eat where locals eatβ€”best guarantee of authenticity
  • Water is safe from sealed bottles only

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