Our Notes...: Sate & Gulai Kambing

Our Notes...: Sate & Gulai Kambing: Lamb Satay and Curry (Gulai) - Pucang Rinenggo Surabaya Surabaya city has entered the rainy season that i've been waiting for a prolonge...

Sate & Gulai Kambing

Lamb Satay and Curry (Gulai) - Pucang Rinenggo Surabaya

Surabaya city has entered the rainy season that i've been waiting for a prolonged drought. From mid-November to December was raining almost every day brings cool air in the morning until noon. This cool weather conditions which makes me always feel hungry until i decided to stop by for a dinner at one of the roadside food vendors, located on the Pucang Rinenggo street (Pucang Post Office).
In this place there are many sellers who sell Indonesian-style dishes. For this occasion i chose to eat Lamb Satay & Curry is much visited by lovers of culinary in Surabaya. The strategic location and visible from the motorway to make this eating places are easily seen by anyone passing on the street of Pucang. 

Satay & Curry Lamb-Pucang Rinenggo street

The food vendors here there are some who start open from morning until night and the other is open from afternoon until evening.
The Lamb satay & curry seller is open from late afternoon until the evening, but sometimes if there are a lot of visitors usually before 21.00 hours of the night are sold out. You can order complete meals such as steamed rice, curry lamb, lamb skewers (a portion), and an iced tea or orange. But that you also can order it in a separate state only eg. satay or curry.

Buyers are usually ordered in advance menu to be ordered here

Hotel Istana

Hotel Istana

Jl. KH. Agus Salim 73-75, Tulungagung

Friends....The time has come to rest after travelling for more than five hours drive from Surabaya. This time we will stay for one night at the Istana Hotel which is located at the KH. Agus Salim No. 73-75 street, Tulungagung. 

Istana Hotel-night front view

Hotel Istana Website

First entered the newly established hotel about two years ago, i get a good impression. The first, outside-inside hotel cleanliness; secondly, looks simple but modern (Classy); third, the Lobby space feels spacious and minimalist; fourth, furnished in a modern style (following current trend); fifth, lighting of the interior lamp harmonious blend of white and light yellow colours and the sixth, a friendly welcome from security officer to the hotel reception staff.

The Lobby at Ground Floor

I hope that impression will continue in to the room.
The hotel offers three types of rooms ranging from Superior rooms, Deluxe rooms and Istana Suites room with rates per night start from IDR 388.000,00 (Superior) up to IDR 888.000,00 (Istana Suite). I took a Deluxe room type with interiors and great (modern) facilities for a such hotel in the city of Tulungagung.

They gave me a smart room key (comes with chips) number 505, my wife and i along with the luggage that was delivered by a hotel bellboy went straight to the elevator to go up to 5th floor. Arrived on the 5th floor we were then shown to the room  by a hotel bellboy. Entering the room is quite spacious and very well-furnished, modern minimalist and thumbs up to this hotel which blends well with the impression of modern simplicity.

Deluxe room-Double bed

Warung Lesehan Mbak Dina-Tulungagung

Having a late dinner at Warung Lesehan "Mbak Dina" - 

Jl. Raya Tulungagung-Trenggalek

How are you my friends ?

This time i bring you to visit the town Tulungagung located about 32 km south of the city Kediri, attend my cousin's wedding invitation in Trenggalek tomorrow morning. The journey from Surabaya to Tulungagung takes about 4 hours (approximately 152 km from Surabaya) with current traffic conditions. In this trip my wife and i departed at 17.00 in the afternoon in order to arrive at around 21:00 tonight. Already more than 4 hours drive from Surabaya but had not yet arrived because it had stuck in traffic in the area of Kertosono. 

After travelling for more than 5 hours we finally arrived in the city Tulungagung famous for pottery craft. Our arrival in Tulungagung not getting to the inn (hotel) because of the condition of an empty stomach (hunger), I directed my vehicle toward Trenggalek for a dinner. About 15 minutes from Tulungagung there is a roadside food vendors in a fairly crowded by visitors. I immediately pull over to try the cuisine in this place.

The name of this place is Warung Lesehan "Mbak Dina",

Roadside Food Vendor- located at the Jalan Raya Tulungagung-Trenggalek

in this place serves a variety of tempting foods such as grilled chicken, fried chicken, curry chicken, yellow spice fish, fish seasoning Balado, Pecel equipped with Peyek (traditional crackers), Lodho rice (specialty of Trenggalek cuisine), fried egg, chili sauce and a variety of beverages. 

Choosing the menu directly on to the seller

Uniqueness in this place is that we eat the way of Lesehan (sitting without a chair).

Pecel, Fried Chicken, Tempe and Peyek

For one serving of Pecel usually with rice and fried chicken are priced at Rp 15.000, - while for one serving of rice and yellow fish sauce are priced at Rp 18.000, - while for drinks vary from Rp 2000, - for iced tea up to Rp 8,000, - for various juice.

Food prices here are not exactly cheap but also not too expensive. Comfortable place because it can be looked at passing cars and paddy fields in front of this place plus the cool weather was so comfortable to linger in this place, eating and chatting with my wife. 

One hour we take the time to eat at this place. It was delicious and perfect for us who need a place to eat that is open until 4:00 o'clock in the morning at an affordable price and a pretty comfortable place.
Now it's time to the inn (hotel) in downtown Tulungagung to take a rest. See you at the hotel ;-)

Pasar Soponyono

Shopping at THE SOPONYONO'S TRADITIONAL MARKET - Rungkut Surabaya

        Sunday is a good time to relaxing and take care of the house from sweeping the floor, mopping, watering plants. etc.....

Well, this morning i spend to take my wife shopping for the needs of the next week. Usually, she is shopping in Soponyono's traditional market located on the Rungkut Alang-Alang street. It's one of the main market in the region Rungkut Surabaya.

Front facing

Inner alley

        Conditions in the market like most other traditional markets in Indonesia. Crowded traders, less clean & neat is a general overview of this market. But this is an option because most of Indonesian society has to offer cheaper prices than we have to buy in a modern market with all the amenities and comfort.

       Wide range of needs, such as vegetables, beef, fish, chicken, herbs, clothing and household items can also be found here. Specialty vegetables, fruits, beef, fish, chicken and fresh herbs in a state because it have to come directly from producing areas around Surabaya.

Mie Ratu

KEDAI KELUARGA "MIE RATU"

Rungkut Menanggal Harapan - Surabaya Indonesia       

         Actually this month Surabaya has entered the rainy season but somehow 'till this day has not rained only occasional drizzle. Very hot day, causing the skin to burn if it comes out without the use of protective skin (sun lotion). Better in the office in order to avoid sunburn.

         Time to go home at six o'clock, but before going home to pick up my wife first who works in Juanda area. After pick up my wife, we looked for a place to have dinner on the way home. Finally we decided to have dinner at the KEDAI KELUARGA "MIE RATU" located on the Rungkut Menanggal Harapan street.

Mie Ratu-front fascia

        Provide a wide menu of food and beverages such as Mie Klunthung (a traditional Javanese noodles), Nasi Goreng Jawa (a traditional Javanese fried rice), Gado-Gado (a traditional Javanese salad), Mie Ayam Jamur (chicken mushroom noodles), Es Teler (rocking ice with milk), and various juices, etc...Open daily from morning 'till 10pm., with a fairly affordable price.

This is us....

Pre-Wedd picture taken at the Git-Git Waterfall-Bali Indonesia

Dear friends,

My wife and i love the culinary and travel to various places of interest, whether in town or outside the city. In this site i want to share stories & experiences visited some place that can be used as a reference......