Berastagi is a small town located in mountain area, but there are still many interesting places to visit when you are getting bored with all cafes and restaurants in Medan. Here are my lists on what I love about the place :)
1. Fresh air, for sure, and cold weather
Comment: But, actually I always wear my jacket when I am there because I like to keep my body warm in the cold weather (even when it is not that cold. Is it weird?)
2. Gundaling Farm for its milk and yoghurt
Location: Gundaling
Comment: Come at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and you can see dairy cows are coming out waiting to be milked. You can buy fresh milk and yoghurt there with some flavors. I like strawberry milk, mango yoghurt, and the best is bluebery yoghurt <3<3 If you like something plain, they also provide plain flavor yoghurt and tastes as nice as the other.
3. Strawberries <3
Location: local market called Pasar Buah
Comment: This is what I love the most when I visit Berastagi. The last time I went there, I got the "super" quality strawberries. They are red, big, juicy, and not too sweet (I like sour strawberries). Tip: choose fruits and vegetables that are in season for you'll get the best price and quality.
4. Taman Simalem**
Location: have to drive another 1 to 1.5 hours from Berastagi
Comment: You can see Toba Lake and the view is breathtaking. Worth your visit!
5. BPK (babi panggang Karo)
Locations: a.Tesalonika or b.Serasi Rasa
Comment: It's basically grilled pork. Both places have its own good taste :D
6. Frisbee (fried chicken)
Location: Mikie Holiday
Comment: the skin is very crispy with tender meat inside! And ORDER hot milo! it stayed hot until the end of our meal and it tastes different from usual milo you order from cafe or anywhere else. Cold weather + hot drink = PERFECT.
7. Prawn with tauco (indonesian: udang tauco)
Location: Restoran Asia.
Comment: It is so delicious that I ate so much >.<
8. Beef meetballs*
Location: two houses after Samudera Bakery
Comment: beef meetball from this stall is ridiculously yummy. If you like beef and plain soup like me, you'll love this.
9. Coconut bread*
Location: Samudera Bakery
Comment: one of the best coconut bread I've ever had.
10. Grilled corn with salt or chili sauce**
Location: Panatapan Berastagi, Pasar Buah
Comment: When the air is colder, it feels so nice to eat something hot and steamy. I like the one in Panatapan better than Pasar Buah
11. Roti Bakar Bandung*
Location: Pasar Kaget (only opens at night) near ATM Bank Mandiri
Comment: I always eat this when I go there. Jo always order srikaya (coconut jam) and chocolate flavor. He loves the coconut jam one and I always eat more of the chocolate one. Both are very good!! One pack is big enough for us to share.
PS: Many thanks to our lovely friend for her very warm welcome in her hometown and the "tour guide" service haha.. Gonna visit you again soon!!!
PS: * I forget to take a picture. I'll upload it soon when I go there again next time
** I've done a blog post about it. You may check it here
Thanks for reading :)
-Jess-
Comment: But, actually I always wear my jacket when I am there because I like to keep my body warm in the cold weather (even when it is not that cold. Is it weird?)
2. Gundaling Farm for its milk and yoghurt
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| Blueberry yoghurt |
Comment: Come at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and you can see dairy cows are coming out waiting to be milked. You can buy fresh milk and yoghurt there with some flavors. I like strawberry milk, mango yoghurt, and the best is bluebery yoghurt <3<3 If you like something plain, they also provide plain flavor yoghurt and tastes as nice as the other.
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| Dairy cows |
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| Fresh strawberries |
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| Eat with blueberry yoghurt. Yum! |
Comment: This is what I love the most when I visit Berastagi. The last time I went there, I got the "super" quality strawberries. They are red, big, juicy, and not too sweet (I like sour strawberries). Tip: choose fruits and vegetables that are in season for you'll get the best price and quality.
4. Taman Simalem**
Location: have to drive another 1 to 1.5 hours from Berastagi
Comment: You can see Toba Lake and the view is breathtaking. Worth your visit!
5. BPK (babi panggang Karo)
Locations: a.Tesalonika or b.Serasi Rasa
Comment: It's basically grilled pork. Both places have its own good taste :D
6. Frisbee (fried chicken)
Comment: the skin is very crispy with tender meat inside! And ORDER hot milo! it stayed hot until the end of our meal and it tastes different from usual milo you order from cafe or anywhere else. Cold weather + hot drink = PERFECT.
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| Hot Milo |
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| MUST TRY |
Comment: It is so delicious that I ate so much >.<
8. Beef meetballs*
Location: two houses after Samudera Bakery
Comment: beef meetball from this stall is ridiculously yummy. If you like beef and plain soup like me, you'll love this.
9. Coconut bread*
Location: Samudera Bakery
Comment: one of the best coconut bread I've ever had.
10. Grilled corn with salt or chili sauce**
Location: Panatapan Berastagi, Pasar Buah
Comment: When the air is colder, it feels so nice to eat something hot and steamy. I like the one in Panatapan better than Pasar Buah
11. Roti Bakar Bandung*
Location: Pasar Kaget (only opens at night) near ATM Bank Mandiri
Comment: I always eat this when I go there. Jo always order srikaya (coconut jam) and chocolate flavor. He loves the coconut jam one and I always eat more of the chocolate one. Both are very good!! One pack is big enough for us to share.
PS: Many thanks to our lovely friend for her very warm welcome in her hometown and the "tour guide" service haha.. Gonna visit you again soon!!!
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| At Gundaling Farm |
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| Best accompanion <3 |
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| With my very best friend ;) |
** I've done a blog post about it. You may check it here
Thanks for reading :)
-Jess-
