Akau Potong Lembu is a famous hawker center in Tanjung Pinang where you can find numerous hawkers that offer various types of street food ranging from Chinese, Padangnese, Malay, and many others. Functioning as a car-park during the day, Akau Potong Lembu transforms into an open-air hawker center at night. It is popular amongst the locals of Tanjung Pinang for its cheap and delicious local fare.

It got its name from a coffee stall owner located in the Kota Lama area in Tanjungpinang named Akau. His modest coffee stall eventually gains popularity and attracts other hawkers to the area. It got its name from a coffee stall owner located in the Kota Lama area in Tanjungpinang named Akau. His modest coffee stall eventually gains popularity and relocated to Potong Lembu street that eventually attracted other hawkers to the area.

If you consider yourself a street food lover and looking for an exciting culinary adventure, we think Akau Potong Lembu will be heaven-on-earth for you. As you approach the location, you will be greeted by the mouth-watering aroma from the grilled food that will surely excite your tongue. There is a large majority of Chinese tenants here, hence it's common to hear dialects such as Hokkien or Teochew. This also means that many mouth-watering Chinese dishes such as Bak Kut Teh and Char Kway Tiao can be found here. Highly recommended by the locals, the fish soup here is a must-try! If you are looking for a more authentic Indonesian culinary experience, hawkers in Akau Potong Lembu also offer a variety of Indonesian dishes. Some of them even serve traditional food from Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, and many other locations in Indonesia.

For Muslim travellers, you don't have to worry when you look for halal food in Akau Potong Lembu since vendors that serve non-halal food are required to state it on the banner and menu so you can differentiate them easily.

Aside from their affordable price and a wide range of food choices, you can also find food with relatively fresher ingredients especially seafood. Akau Potong Lembu is arguably one of the best places to eat Gong Gong, grilled fish, cuttlefish, and other Tanjungpinang's popular seafood.

This hawkers-center operates from 5 pm to 12 am every day. If you are visiting Bintan Island, we recommend you visit this location.

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