[Culinary Travel Medan] RM Tabona

Before afternoon, our works have finished. After packing our stuffs, we have spare 2-3 hours time before leaving for airport. We thought that we have to finish unfinished culinary trip. Another round of eating. Considering the traffic and sporadic rain at that time, we decided to hire "bentor" (becak motor), the most efficient means of transportation in Medan.

The first destination is Soto Kesawan at Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 116. We wanted to try Soto Udang Kesawan which is recommended by www.jenzcornder.net. Unfortunately, it has sold out.

 The only left was Martabak so we order Martabak to take away.

Across Soto Kesawan, there is a Rumah Tjong A Fie, the famous Taipan from Medan. We asked our driver to wait while we visited Rumah Tjong A Fie. It took about one and half hour to browse the house and taking pictures. The entrance fee is IDR 35,000.

The next destination was Bihun Bebek Kumango. We were told that the address was at Jl. Kumango. But when we arrived  at Jl. Kumango, we could not find the place. So we quickly decided to change the direction to RM Tabona. The driver sounds not very familiar with famous food places so we have to struggle by using Google to find the place. We were told that RM Tabona is located closed to Hermes Hotel so direct the driver to find the Hermes Hotel. Yes, we found RM Tabona.

 The place is decent. There are two parts inside and outside. We decide to sit outside while taking fresh air after the rain.

RM Tabona is recommended for its Bihun Kari (Vermicelli Curry). There are two options of curry i.e. chicken curry and beef curry. The chicken curry is made from ayam kampung.  

Because of our stomach has been full, we did not order bihun kari but just chicken curry and unsweetened ice tea.  The curry was delicious. We imagine if we ate with bihun, it would be a perfect combination.

Next time we will come back to try Bihun Kari Ayam.

Visited on: 03/12/2013

RM Tabona
Jl. Mangkubumi No. 17 (Behind Hermes Hotel)
Medan, North Sumatra