Pubs

Colors on Jalan Sumatra The food’s good, and beer is cheap and it’s cold. The band is usually a bit loud and the service is good.

Matchbox close to Colors, on Jalan Sumatra.
Loud. Crowded and the place to party.

Lido’s is on Mayjen Sungkono, across from the new Vida Supermarket and next to the Kodak photo studio. The music is good and the food is quite good.
UPDATE 30/03/2006
We were back a month ago and the food is as good as ever.
This is a great place for good,inexpensive food.

The Tavern in the Hyatt Good food, usually a decent band.
A lot of unattached ladies.

The bar at the Elmi Hotel Bring a jacket or sweater. It’s quite cool due to an over-active AC.
The Elmi also has one of the nicer swimming pools in Surabaya.

Discos and Nightclubs

(Truthfully, I don’t know the difference)

VerticalSix Vertical Six in the Mariott(formally the Westin) Hotel.

It’s a bit pricey with a Rp 50,000 cover charge, but the band and the young crowd made for a good night out.

Veranza Dangdut

Mayjen Sungkono(go with a group)

Hugo’s Club in the Sheraton(easily accessible from Tunjunang Plaza)

Desperados A Mexican restaurant and nightclub in the Shangri-La Hotel JL. May. Jend. Sungkono 120 Surabaya 60256 Indonesia T: (62 31) 566 1550 F: (62 31) 566 1570

Portofino’s is an Italian restaurant(which hosts a Sunday martini brunch) Hours Dinner: 6pm – 10.30pm Sunday lunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm in the Shangri-La Hotel

Jamoo JAMOO is the hotel’s all-day cafe and restaurant. Enjoy Asian and Continental dishes in the restaurant’s sleekly designed dining room or out on the outdoor terrace. The showcase buffets include a variety of antipasti, sushi, a hot pot and noodles section, a Chinese wok station, and an extensive array of dessert specialties such as Ice Cream Teppanyaki, a flowing chocolate fountain and, a variety of traditional Jamu choices in the Shangri-La Hotel

Kowloon’s On the fourth floor,in the parking garage of Delta Plaza

Restaurants

The Rocks

Ayen

Jl Darmo Permai Selatan V/16 (031)7312709 Chinese and Seafood

Food Court 5th floor Tunjunang Plaza A variety of Indonesian and Western fast food.

Studio Food Court Near Cinema in PTC/Supermal. A variety of Indonesian and Western fast food.

Indigo in the Majapahit Hotel

G-Walk near Citraland.
More a selection of places strung along a pleasant street.

Pizza Hut in Tunjunang Plaza, Galaxy Mall,PTC,right on Maygen Sungkono

Wendy’s in Galaxy Mall and in Suto’s(Surabaya Town Square

McDonalds in Tunjunang Plaza, Galaxy Mall,right on Mayjen Sungkono, and at Delta Plaza

KFC in Tunjunang Plaza,Galaxy Mall, and Delta Plaza

Malay Village in PTC and Suto’s
Great food,and a good place to get vegetarian dishes.

Cafe Pisa near Hartono Electric, just after Papaya supermarket on the way to Supermal/PTC

Excelso’s (Coffee bar and cafe) Serves decent snack food, including club sandwiches. They have great coffee, and darn good ice-cream.
Try the Pearl tea!
Beer is reasonably priced and cold. Located in Suto’s(Surabaya Town Square) PTC(the Supermal)Tunjunang Plaza, Galaxy Mall, and Delta Plaza.

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