An article written by an expat
who lives in Medan - Strange Encounters
in Medan by a Singaporean
Information on Shopping for hard-to-find
items in Medan
Housing
There are some high rise apartment buildings in Medan, but most expats live in houses
in major housing complexes. The housing areas that are popular with expats include: Setia
Budi , Bumi Asri, and Cemara Asri complexes.
Cemara Asri is a self-contained housing estate with its own security
guards and amenities. There is a swimming pool, tennis and badminton courts
and even a football field. The lastest edition to this estate is the Go-Cart. There are several Rumah Makan in the estate but they operate mainly only
at night.
Places to Eat - Dining Out
Fast Food
| KFC |
Jl. Sutomo s/p Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan
Jl. Gajah Mada No 14
Deli Plaza
Sun Plaza
Medan Plaza
Medan Mall
Perisai Plaza |
| Texas Chicken |
Thamrin Plaza, Tel. 7366951
Sinar Plaza, Tel. 4574531
Yuki Simpang Raya, Tel. 7356091
Medan Mall, Tel. 4571627
Medan Plaza, Tel. 4521405 |
| McDonald's |
Thamrin Plaza
Medan Mall |
| A&W |
Club Store
Sun Plaza
Plaza Medan Fair |
| Pizza Hut |
Jl. Jend.Suprapto No. 13, Tel. 4519956
Jl. H.Adam Malik
Jl Gatot Subroto
Medan Mall, Tel. 4158649
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Western Restaurants
Medan Club & Pub on Jalan Kartini. Good food, decent prices.
O’Flaherty’s Jl. Padang Golf (Favourite hangout for Caucasian
expats on Friday nights)
The Traders Jl. Kapt.Patimura No. 423, Tel. 4531881
Music Café Medan Mall 4Th storey
MPS Café Deli Plaza
Trattoria near the Indian consulate has good Italian food.
Japanese Food
Grand Angkasa Hotel
Atami Danau Toba Hotel
Tenya Capital Building
Itcho Sun Plaza
Chinese Food
Asian Delight Jl. Asia
Jl Pemuda
Jl. Pegadaian
Menara Plaza 4th Floor
Avia Samudra Jl. Padang Golf Int’l Polonia Arport, Tel. 4555032
Jumbo Seafood Jl. Putri Hijau No.8ABCD, Tel.4525653
Merak Jingga Jl. P.Merak Jingga No.7, Tel.4562505
Nelayan Jl. Gudang No.39, Tel.6613081
Ria Jl. Letjend.Haryono MT No.11-15, Tel.4575666
Sheraton Seafood Jl. Orion No.95-103, Tel.4526244
Warisan Jl. Pemuda No.34-36, Tel.4519454
Wisma Benteng Jl. Kapt.Maulana Lubis No.6, Tel.4513000
Rumah Makan 83 Jl. A.Yani No. 83
Roadside Stalls (warung)
Semarang Jl. Semarang
Selat Panjang Jl. Selat Panjang
Kesawan Square Jl. Kesawan
Movie Theaters
President Deli Plaza
Sinar plaza
Sun 21 Sun Plaza
Perisai Plaza
Thamrin Plaza
Recreation
English Soccer School
Bukit Lawang Orang Utan in the wild (Not sure whether still around
after the great flood)
Brastagi Mikie Holiday Fun Land & Sitongging Waterfall
Lake Toba Samosir Island, TukTuk Island, Marina Island,
Beach Gudang Garam, Klang Putih, Pantai Cermin
Sun Plaza Ice Skating
Crocodile Farm
Golf
Graha Helvetia Komp. Graha Helvetia
Polonia Jl. Padang Golf
Setia Budi Komp. Setia Budi
Tuntungan
Health Clubs
Clark Hatch Grand Angkasa Hotel
Emerald Gardenia Hotel
Best Western Hotel
Novotel Soechi Hotel
Polonia Hotel
Tiara Hotel
Shopping Centres
Plaza Medan Fair CarreFour, Matahari
Sun Plaza Sogo, Ace Hardware Shop, Gramedia, Pirated DVD, VCD and computer
software, Gift shops
Medan Mall Matahari
Thamrin Plaza Matahari
Sinar Plaza Yuki
Menara Plaza
Deli Plaza
Ramayana Plaza
Supermarkets
Carrefour Plaza Medan Fair
Club Store Jl. Gatot Subroto
Makro Jl. Gatot Subroto (requires membership card for entry)
Sogo Sun Plaza
Macan Yaohan - located at Perisai Plaza, Medan Mall, P. Brayan, Merak
Jingga, Iskandar Muda, Aksara, Sukaramai, and Katamso
International Schools
Ecole France Telecom, Mission Laique Francaise
Jalan Letjen Jamin Ginding Km 10
PO Box 1190
MEDAN 20111
Tel : (061) 831 816
Fax : (061) 831 894
Email mismedan@idola.net.id
Medan International School
P.O. Box 1190
Medan, Sumatra Utara 20122
Phone (62-61) 836-1894, 836-1816
Fax (62-61) 836-1894
Email misadmin@mismedan.org
Website www.mismedan.org
Curriculum - American Levels - elementary and junior high school
Matthew Kirby, Principal
Singapore School
Jl. Abdulah Lubis
Kinderland Preschool
Jl. Tumapel No. 12,
Medan
Telp. (62-61) 451-6410, 451-0795
Medical Care
RS Gleneagles - Jl. Listrik No.6, Tel. 456-6368
RS Methodist - Jl. MH.Thamrin No. 105, Tel.736-9000
RS Deli - Jl. Merbabu
RS Herna - Jl. Mojopahit No. 118A, Tel. 451-0766
RS Materna - Jl. Teuku Umar No. 11, Tel. 451-2222
RS St.Elisabeth - Jl. H.Misbah No.7, Tel. 414-4737
RS Advent - Jl. Gatot Subroto Km. 4, Tel. 452-4875
RS Permata Bunda - Jl. Amuntai No. 2, Tel. 734-8276
What are Medan food Specialties?
Bika Ambon on Jl. Mojopahit
Marquisa Jl. Mojopahit
Jambu Klutuk Pasar Ramai
Asinan Mangga Pasar Ramai
Teri Pasar Sambu
Bolu Gulung Jl. Meranti
Durian (found everywhere in season), meranti cake, jambu tenteng, markisa and terung belanda
Specialty Shops
Sports and Music Equipment Jl Ahmad Yani (Kesawan Square)
Window Curtains Jl Pemiagaan (Near to Kesawan Square)
Men’s Tailor Jl Pemuda Baru
Aquarium Fish Jl Thamrin
Chinese Delicacies - Bird Nest, Dried Sea Cucumber, Dried Scallops,
Shark Fins, Abalone Toko Terang, Jl Semarang No 82, Tel. 4572362
Consular Offices / Cultural Centers
American Consulate
Jl. Walikota No. 13
Medan, North Sumatra
Tel. 061-415-2200
Fax 061-451-8711
Sean Stein, U.S. Consul for Sumatra
Australia Centre Medan
Jl. R. A. Kartini No. 32
Medan 20152 Indonesia
Tel. +62 61 415 7810 – 455 4504 – 455 4520
Fax +62 61 415 6820
Email info@acmedan.com
Website www.acmedan.com
The Australia Centre Medan runs several levels of Bahasa Indonesia courses
British Consulate Medan
Tel. 061 821 0559
Fax 061 821 0991
Office Hours: 0800-1230 (GMT 0100-0530) Monday-Friday
Other Sites with Information on Medan
CitiTalk.com Medan
Kota Medan
MedanKu
Our thanks to Bin Hee Jum for his help in researching and compiling
the information for this page!
We are seeking additional information on the expatriate community in
Medan. If you have information on community organizations, lifestyle,
religious gatherings, etc .. please share that
information with us so that we can have it available for newcomers.
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