Our Batam friends brought us to Sup Ikan Pha Khong. The locals call it Asam Pedas Windsor. The humble little corner shop is off the main road Jalan Pembangunan - we would never have found this place so soon, if we explored Batam on our own.
The little shop, a typical kopitiam (coffee shop), is located in the Windsor area a couple of streets behind and a stone's throw from the Morning Bakery outlet along Jalan Pembangunan. It is very busy from 11am to 1pm, packed with locals. The shop closes at around 2pm when all the fish are sold out.
Pro Tip: Pha Khong opens at 7am, so we can go there before 11am to avoid the lunch time crush.
Sup Ikan Pha Khong serves various kinds of fish soups but most people are here for their unique asam pedas. Located in the Windsor area the shop is often referred to as Asam Pedas Windsor or Sup Ikan Windsor.
It is good size silver pomfret halved into head or tail, boiled and then served with Pha Khong's style of asam pedas. The fish is blanketed with cut pineapple and tomatoes stewed in a watery sauce.
We have a choice of head or tail. For asam pedas, I choose the tail out of habit, though the head is more photogenic. The silver pomfret was quite fresh, tender and I was able to taste its natural sweetness.
The asam pedas tasted mildly tangy savoury sweet spicy with very gentle heat. This unique asam pedas is likable and I think l will have this regularly, if I live in Batam.
We also had stir fried bean sprouts with salted fish. The bean sprouts were done just right, just cooked enough to rid the green or raw taste but retaining the crunch, juices and sweetness. The bits of stiff salted fish added mild savouriness to the dish. We liked it so much that we wanted to add a second helping but they were already sold out 😂
Pro Tip: Order two plates of taugeh 😁
👉 We enjoyed Pha Khong's asam pedas fish. It's a nice accompaniment to simple white rice. It's an authentic foodie experience and a comforting staple dish l can eat everyday (if l live in Batam).
Restaurant name: Sup Ikan Pha Khong (Cabang Windsor)
Address: Lubuk Baja Kota, Lubuk Baja, Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Indonesia
GPS: 1°08'29.2"N 104°00'44.0"E 🌐 1.141430, 104.01222
Waze: Sop Ikan Pha Khong
Tel: +62 813-7234-8444
Hours: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Date visited: 17 Dec 2018
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