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( 335 3054; Jl Kacapiring Besar 2; r incl breakfast 204,000-259,000Rp; )
Standard
double rooms here have attractive rattan floors and bamboo beds. Good value for the
price.
Eating & Drinking
INTERNATIONAL
Jukung $
(Swiss-Belhotel Borneo, Jl Pangeran Antasari 86A; mains from 25,000Rp; breakfast,
lunch & dinner)
Real burgers! Plus a nice setting in the Swiss-Belhotel, a great variety of
Asian and Western dishes and live music makes this a very pleasant dinner spot.
SEAFOOD
Cendrawasih $
(Jl Pangeran Samudera; mains from 20,000Rp; 9am-10pm)
Delve deeper into Banjar
cuisine at this renowned spot. Pick fish, seafood or chicken to cook on the outside grill
and enjoy it inside with a cornucopia of sauces.
Rumah Makan Abdullah $
(Jl Ahmad Yani Km1; mains 18,000-25,000Rp; 10am-midnight)
Locals say the
nasi
kuning
(saffron rice) at this unassuming place is Banjarmasin's best.
INDONESIAN
Rumah Makan Jayakarta $$
(Jl Haryono MT 7; mains 50,000-65,000Rp; 11am-1.30pm & 5-11pm)
All-day
Chinese cafe selling
kepitang
(crab),
ikan
(fish),
kodok
(frogs) and excellent
ayam
(chick-
en). Food is cooked on the outside range and beer is sold.
CHINESE
BAR
Sante
(Mercure Hotel, Jl Ahmad Yani 98; noon-11pm)
This colourful pool bar at the Mer-
cure Hotel is a great place for happy hour (4pm to 5pm) and beyond.
