Ruma Makan Belitong Timpo Duluk

Timpo Duluk, meaning 'olden times' in the Belitung dialect, is a restaurant in a restored wooden house on Jalan Lettu Mad Daud, decorated with enamelware, old radios, photographs and household objects. It is the best place in town to try a broad range of traditional island dishes in one sitting.

Look out for gangan (fish head in a yellow, sour turmeric broth), pindang iga (sour beef rib soup), ikan pepes and fish cooked in simpor leaf, and crispy fried bebulus, small fish eaten whole. The signature is makan bedulang, a set meal served on a covered tray for four and eaten together, a custom tied to Belitung weddings and gatherings. Some diners feel the dulang set, at around Rp70,000 per person, is pricey for the portion, so ordering à la carte is an alternative.

It opens for lunch from 11:00 to 14:00 and dinner from 17:30 to 20:30, and closes on Tuesdays. There is no car park, so park on the roadside. Some dishes sell out, so arrive early in each session.