88k for 20 All-You-Can-Eat Dishes! Batam's retro tea house: A steal or a scam?
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2026-03-06
Step back in time at a retro Batam tea house offering an incredible 88k All-You-Can-Eat deal. With a nostalgic 70s vibe and a menu of over 20 dishes, it's a value hunter's dream. The creamy Salted Egg Chicken Rice and champion-level Kaya Toast are absolute must-tries. Just be prepared for potentially slow service and hit-or-miss dim sum. It’s a unique spot where the amazing value and cool atmosphere require a little patience.
Girls, I just got back from Batam Island and I have to tell you about the place that topped my "love-hate" list from this trip. From the outside, it looks like just an ordinary Kopitiam, but once you step inside, Anjay! 70s and 80s old Indonesian songs are playing, and I instantly felt like I had traveled back in time. This retro yet modern vibe is so Chill, right?[1] It feels like a great place to bring family or friends to Nongkrong.
Since I have trouble making decisions, I went straight for their 88k All You Can Eat deal[2], where you can order anything from the 20+ items on the menu. Mantap!
I wasn't expecting much from the rice dishes at a dim sum place, but this Salted Egg Chicken Rice[3] just left me speechless... That sauce, which they claim is the creamiest salted egg yolk sauce in Batam, is no joke! The chicken was tender too, the price was cheap, and with rice, I could wolf down two bowls. And their Kaya Toast[4] is also champion-level, toasted to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The ratio of butter and kaya jam was just right, not greasy at all. As for the Dim Sum[5], it was pretty standard; served steaming hot, and the chicken and shrimp fillings were quite fresh.
But! Let's be real. Even though the Google rating is super high, the experience wasn't perfect. Maybe it wasn't crowded the day I went, but I still felt the staff were a bit out of it, and the food came out a bit slow[6], so you need to be patient. Also, some of the dim sum, like the siu mai, didn't seem that fresh and had a bit of a refrigerator taste[7], which was a little disappointing.
Editor's Key Takeaways (Quick, take notes!)
- Go for the value for money: Don't hesitate, just get the 88k AYCE, or follow their IG, they often have buy-one-get-one-free promotions. With dishes costing 20k-40k IDR per person, the prices are a real bargain.
- Ordering tips: Salted Egg Chicken Rice and Kaya Toast are must-orders! You definitely can't go wrong. For dim sum, go early, otherwise popular items like har gow might be sold out[8].
- Manage your expectations: The service quality is a bit like opening a blind box, so don't have too high expectations. Just go to listen to the old songs and enjoy the retro atmosphere.
- Hidden perk: Sometimes they give you a free dessert soup[9] after your meal! It's a nice little surprise. ❤️
- Step into 70s/80s Indonesia! Old-school tunes & a retro, Chill atmosphere make it perfect for Nongkrong[1].
- All You Can Eat for 88k IDR! 20+ dim sum options give you total dim sum freedom[2]!
- Must-tries: Salted Egg Chicken Rice with Batam's creamiest sauce[3], and the champion Kaya Toast—crisp, fluffy, and perfectly balanced[4].
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