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Tip Top Restaurant

Jl Ahmad Yani 92, Medan, Indonesia
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Ranked #5 of 97 restaurants in Medan
Dining options: Reservations
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Medan, Indonesia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Being a medanese, I am proud that Tip Top kept its old style for the ambience and the food. But the service on tnd restaurant is a Big No No. I don't understand, all the waiter seems to ignore the customer, even thou u were flagging them in front of their faces. Once I was there to buy some take... More

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Medan, Indonesia
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7 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Great local food and good western food as well. Nice outside seating where you can enjoy seeing the locals in their daily life

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See 8 more reviews by Pulauweh for Medan
cape town
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Went looking for good Indonesian food and Tip Top was recommended. We ordered Nasi Goreng special and nasi goreng with chicken. Well, both dishes were tasteless and not spicy at all, although they did put out some chillies in a small bowl. Very disappointing as we were hungry and I definately would not recommend it. Only good thing about it... More

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Manokwari, Papua, Indonesia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Like Ragusa in Jakarta, (another) TipTop in Jogja, and Toko 'Oen' in Semarang and Malang, this old restaurant is always mentioned in any guide book. And because it is located right in front of my hotel, of course I was obligated to try it. I tried the signature nasi goreng and of course the home made ice cream. The nasi... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We follow the advice of previous reviewers and stop by only for dessert at this colonial relic. Yet we feel somewhat disappointed by the "homemade" pastries and ice cream, no match to Toko Oen, a similarly atmospheric café in Semarang. Go only if you have a lot of time to spare.

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See 4 more reviews by PORhibido for Medan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

The title says it all. Stick to the dessert, the homemade ice cream I had was quite good. The cap cay would have been mediocre at half the price, but you pay a premium for the history of the place. Get only dessert, and leave feeling you got your money's worth while checking out a piece of colonial Medan.

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

this restaurant is already found along long a go from indonesia still in colonial of netherland until colonial of japanese, until indonesia became a country, the restaurant cafe is older than indonesia years. found by their great great great father then now were run by their great great great son

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See 4 more reviews by Mariana_Zhao for Medan
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
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4 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

Really? The sign in front of the restaurant explain us that this place established at 1939. The food is goooooddd!!! The ambience is so vintage.. The service are nice...

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See 5 more reviews by Chicko S for Medan
Jakarta, Indonesia
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6 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Only if you are a fanatic of an old resto ambiance, you don't wanna visit this one. The price is bit off the hook from other regular resto offer the same menu. But, maybe they try to maintain the quality aside then quantity. (which i don't see any worth compare to their price).

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See 2 more reviews by Liw_9 for Medan
Indonesia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Located right on the side road. They have non aircon and aircon seatings. Tried the homemade strawberry icecream...it is not like today's icecream which is very creamy and it is not that sweet...taste...not too bad. They have a variety of food and cakes. For cakes, if you like the old fashion taste...then you should try. But if you like the... More

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