Being just an hour flight from Jakarta, Belitong is a perfect island for quick weekend getaway. Apart from its beautiful nature, it also has many delicious food to enjoy. One of Belitong culinary delights is Belitong Noodle, a favorite food on the island. Belitong Noodle, or Mie Belitong as the local call it, is a special dish that can only be found in this area. In Belitong, noodles are usually eaten for breakfast, so most sellers only sell it until noon. The flavor is quite strong with shrimp gravy, but could be a bit sweet for some people’s taste.
Besides the authentic Belitong Noodle, those who prefer salty version noodle could enjoy chinese style noodle (local people called it yammien). The best part of enjoying noodle in Belitong is that it is always accompanied by a bowl of homemade fishball soup, usually consists of fishball and cakian (fried tofu skin fishcake). This is something uncommon in Indonesia, since the other regions will mostly serve you beefball soup instead.
After the satisfying noodle session, quench your thirst with es jeruk kunci (calamanci lime ice), and you will be ready to wander around this tropical island. Without further ado, here are a list of the best noodles on the island for you to slurpppppppppppp 😛

1. Mie Atep

If you come to this stall, you will most probably meet the owner, Mrs Atep. Has opened the noodle stall since 1973, she herself is still cooking the special Mie Belitong until today. Being an obligatory place to eat for tourist in Belitong, you can see on the wall many photos of visitors who stopped by. Also hanged there, the picture of Megawati Soekarnoputri (former Indonesia President) and several celebrities from the country.

Mie Atep

The Famous Mie Belitong Atep

Actually, noodle used to make Mie Belitong is an ordinary noodle which can be bought at the market. One thing that makes this dish special, however, is its brownish gravy. Mie Belitong gravy is made of selected fresh shrimp boiled for several hours, with addition of palm sugar to create the color. The tempting aroma comes from some selected spices, such as candlenut, shallots, galanga, etc. In addition, this noodle is served with various toppings, such as fried tofu, bean sprouts, cucumber, boiled potato, boiled egg, and fried emping (melinjo nut cracker). The usage of those toppings represents the culinary culture of Chinese immigrants, who came in big waves in the 16th century to work in Belitong mining.

Mrs Atep Mie Belitong

Mrs Atep In Action

To enjoy this mouth-watering noodle, one should not dig too dip into the pocket, since the price is quite cheap (IDR 15k). But it is best to prepare more money, since usually only one portion would not be satisfying enough.

Open : Everyday 08:00 am – 07:00 pm

Address : Jl. Sriwijaya No. 27 (next to Supermarket Puncak), Tj. Pandan, Belitung

Phone : +62 719 21464

Website : –

Atmosphere: food stall, non AC

Vegetarian Friendly : x

Tastiness level : ♥♥♥

Spending : $$$$$

Tips : It is best to not visit this store on weekend, or you may have to queue

2. Bakmi Kaichai

Located in a small alley somewhere near Veteran Dalam Street, at the beginning this noodle stall did not look like a good place to eat at all. Despite the secluded location, this place is actually where the local eat their breakfast. When you enter the stall, you will know why this noodle could be one of the most crowded ones in Belitong.

Bakmi Kaichai

Bakmi Kaichai Location

The fragrant aroma comes from the boiling noodle suddenly hit my nose when I was looking around to find an empty seat. After a short time, they served the noodle. I saw a perfect harmony in my bowl, moist noodle with tempting minced pork topping (IDR 25K). The noodle itself is a bit too soft, but what I really like from Bakmi Kaichai is its stuffed tofu (IDR 10K). Fried soft tofu stuffed with a mixed of pork meat and shrimp, it is a delicate dish you can’t enjoy everyday!

Bakmi Kaichai With Assorted Fishballs

Bakmi Kaichai With Assorted Fishballs

Open       : Everyday 06:00 am – 10:00 am, closed on Monday

Address : Jl. Veteran Dalam (behind Jialing Motor), Tj. Pandan, Kabupaten Belitung

Phone     : +62 819-4915-9292

Website :

Atmosphere: food stall, non AC

Vegetarian Friendly : x

Tastiness level : ♥♥♥♥

Spending : $$$$$

Tips  : Ask for the stuffed tofu, Mr. Kaichai will proudly serve his champion tofu for you

3. Yamien Achoi

Being a must eat place for tourist, you can see many buses stop in front of  Yamien Achoi. During high season, it could be a bit difficult to find your seat here. But the waiting is worthy since they are not famous without any justifiable reason, their noodle is indeed superb.

Yamien Achoi

Yamien Achoi

This wallet friendly place serves perfect noodle (IDR 25K). Chewy and moist, with fragrant pork meat topping. Don’t forget to add some chili sauce if you like spicy, this will boost extra  flavor to the noodle. If you order a bowl of noodle, you will also get a portion of very nice textured fishball soup. Smooth, crunchy and bouncy without fishy smell, these surely are what one would expect from a delicious fishball.

Yamien Kaichai

A Complete Set Noodle

Open      : Everyday 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Address : Jl Madura, Parit, Tj. Pandan, Kabupaten Belitung

Phone :  –

Website : https://bakmi-achoi.business.site/

Atmosphere: food stall, non AC,

Vegetarian Friendly : x

Tastiness level : ♥♥♥♥

Spending : $$$$$

Tips : If you come in big group, this is a suitable place to eat since they enough have parking space

4. Yammian Fanyung

This noodle stall is situated a bit further downtown, but many people will not mind the extra miles to get there. Especially, because it is still open at night, ideal for night owls 🙂

Yammian Fanyung

Yammian Fanyung

Yammian Fanyung is more like bangka style noodle, with thick soy sauce which gives the noodle darker color and bolder taste.  The noodle (IDR 25K) itself is a bit hard and chewy, with sweet taste because of the fish and pork topping.  For distinctive experience, this one is surely a must try.

Complete Set Noodle Yammian Fanyung

Complete Set Noodle Yammian Fanyung

Open      : Everyday 06.00 pm – 11.00 pm, closed on Sunday

Address : Jl. Sijuk, Air Merbau, , Tj. Pandan, Kabupaten Belitung

Phone    : +62 819-4918-2653

Website : –

Atmosphere: food stall, non AC

Vegetarian Friendly : x

Tastiness level : ♥♥♥♥

Spending : $$$$$

Tips : Make sure to order their fishball, it is super nice

5. Yam Mien Cong Khian

Yam Mien Cong Khian is a hidden gem, rarely known by tourist, not even listed on Google Maps, but has been known for generations by local people. Located in a small alley somewhere near Havana Mutiara Hotel, it will be easier to ask the locals for its location. To enjoy this noodle, an effort to wake up early is necessary since it closes at 9.30.

Yammien Chong Khian

Yam Mien Chong Khian

The noodle stall itself is passed down from generation to generation, and it has been serving delicious noodles for decades. The noodle (IDR 25K) they serve at Cong Khian’s is thin noodle with silky smooth texture, topped with minced pork meat.

Noodle Set Yam Mien Chong Khian

Noodle Set Chong Khian

For take away, the noodle will be wrapped in simpor leaves (Dillenia suffruticosa) to preserve it for longer time.

Noodle For Take Away Using Simpor Leaves

Noodle For Take Away Using Simpor Leaves

Open      : Everyday 05:30 am – 09:30 am

Address : Gang Bebek, Tj. Pandan, Kabupaten Belitung

Phone    : + 62812-7848-8818

Website : –

Atmosphere: food stall, non AC

Vegetarian Friendly : x

Tastiness level : ♥♥♥

Spending : $$$$$

Tips : Try to arrive earlier, they close the stall once the noodle is sold out

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