Fish head curry is one of my favorite things to eat in the entire world. So when I was in Jakarta, I went to a restaurant called Rumah Makan Medan Baru specifically to eat their famous fish head curry. Read my full Jakarta travel guide for food lovers here: http://migrationology.com/travel-guides/jakarta-indonesia/
Rumah Makan Medan Baru
Located just north of the Jakarta National Monument, Rumah Makan Medan Baru is a popular Indonesian Medanese restaurant that is known for serving gulai kepala ikan (fish head curry). From the outside of the restaurant it looks very small and just like a shop house. So I was surprised when I walked in to find multiple dining rooms, lots of tables, and lots of happy customers eating curry. Most of the curries and dishes are all prepared and sitting at the front of the restaurant, and when you sit down, you’ll be delivered a selection of different dishes all to your table.
The gulai kepala ikan (fish head curry) was absolutely incredible – one of the best versions of any fish head I’ve ever head. The fish head was covered in an almost ridiculously rich and creamy coconut milk curry that was very fragrant and flavorful. The fish was also very meaty and juicy. Along with rice, it was sensational.
Another dish that Medan Baru is famous for is burung punai goreng (fried pigeon). We got two of them, and they were seasoned with some spices and then fully deep fried to a crisp. Again, the little pigeons, even though there’s not a lot of meat to eat on them, the meat that was there was so succulent. I loved it. For some bites of the fried pigeon, I dipped it into the different sambal chili sauces that were on our table as well. Both dishes were extraordinary.
Additionally I also got a bowl of daun pepaya (papaya leaves), that were a little bitter, but went really well with the sambal as well. Finally, I ordered a plate of gulai daun singkong (curry cassava leaves), which were also fantastic.
Total price for everything – 406,000 IDR ($30.69) – Rumah Makan Medan Baru is not a cheap restaurant in Jakarta, but it definitely serves one of the best fish head curries in Jakarta, maybe in the world.
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I was there when he filmed this video
More indonesian food please…
Indonesian curry is full of coconut milk.very bad for health
Never had an Indonesian food before. All the different dishes that you & Ying ate was very interesting.
You always missed the fish brain. ???
"kind of open air outdoor section" when you go outdoors its normally open air
One thing i like from you …….. that you always had good reaction for every food you tried
Oooh man! You kill me!!! Watch this in the middle of the night… I’m dying ???
mike fish can not be firm and same time soft
Hey Mark did u meet Nella Kahrishma?
it's barramundi fish.
We love indonesia
?? buat anda Mark, sepertinya anda cocok dengan kuliner manca negara…dan anda begitu menikmatinya…cobalah anda berkunjung ke Medan (North Sumatera) Dan nikmati kuliner2 di medan, mirip dengan india…
What's the difference between Medan's and Padang's cuisine, Mark?
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RECOMENDED.MARANGGI SARI ASIH CIPANAS CIANJUR JABAR
Love from South Jakarta
For me there is a similarity in Thai & Indonesian cuisine in that their use their Herbs and Spices very well… In indonesia known as Bumbu, Malaysians are not that big on those strong flavours…
I saw your videos n somehow this same type of gesture after eating food seems irritable after seeing it repeatedly in all videos , please try some other face expressions too
Same expression for all foods ,is there anything which you thinks tastes bad ?
after eating in thailand and hong kong, indonesian/malay/singapore comes up short in terms of taste.
Medan baru..josss
402k overprize
Mark.. main ke rumah w di daerah ciracas, jakarta timur?? emak w masakannya enak?
It was red snapper, kakap merah fish
Mark klo reveiw makanan senyum sampe miring2 gtu pasti enak banget?
I drool everytime you eat and I dont even like veggies!
that cooked rice with that sauce seems delicious i desire to try those foods
I dont like travel eat because my health but after watching u, i will eat every food in every travel i can … love u mark
Mark know well how to eat with hand
Wait for the moment when mark fall down from his chair….
The food must be very good
That makes him straight to heaven
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Come to Yogyakarta Mr. Mark Wiens
This restaurant has been certified for its delicacy by Mark Wiens, Trevor James Foodranger, and Mike Chen Strictly Dumpling. It's gotta be THAT good ^^
mike chang from strictly dumpling also reviews this fish head curry,awesome food
Its overprice , you can eat fish head curry in tanah abang or pasar Senen Jakarta its like only IDR 30.000
My fav menu Love it
I LIKE HOW HE EATS SO HEALTHY; YET IT IS SO TASTE; I WILL BE COOKING ALOT OF ASIAN FOOD FROM NOW ON; LOVE IT.
Mark I am always watching your videos. Soooo inspired me to go every where to taste the food
I love the way you eat..you can use your hand while eat your meal..just like malay does…keep it up
wherever you go you always eat good food, but your body still thin, by the way i love fish head curry,,,,,
Thank you mark for visiting djakarta indonesia, hope you enjoy