Tuban is an interesting place. Ngurah Rai airport is in Tuban, and a selection of large hotels line the beach, along Jl. Kartika Plaza. Riding around Tuban, away from Jl. Kartika Plaza, it becomes obvious that Tuban is a ‘local’ area, by that I mean, densely populated with wall to wall shops that serve local needs. One place that stands out, if you are a foreigner, is Pepito’s Cafe. This European styled restaurant is located adjacent to Pepito’s supermarket. Pepito’s has an extensive menu, and daily lunch specials. Today I went for the Special and it was quite good.
My Special was Cream Soup Dubarry, Chicken Tandoori Kebab, Balinese Safron Rice, Tomato Salad, Marinated Fruit Salad.
The menu is as follows;
•Breakfast (until 11.30am) – including Bavarian (1 small Bintang beer or soft drink, 3 Weisswurst sausages, 1 Saltbretzel, Radish and original German sweet mustard) for 32,500rp
•Pepito’s Specialties – including Roast Beef (as main course, with tartar mayo dip,and pan fried potatoes) for 38,500rp
•Soups – including Parmentier (potato puree soup with vegetables and sausage) for 23,500rp
•Appetizers – including Smoked Marlin Fish (smoked marlin with horse radish cream, butter and toast) for 39,500rp
•Risotto, Ravioli, Tortellini, Pasta – including Neptune Risotto (with mixed seafood and tomato sauce) for 32,000rp.
•Main Course Beef – including 300gr Fillet Steak (with tarragon sauce, buttered beans and asparagus or salad) for 63,000rp
•Main Course Pork – including Pork Roast Donpepone (pork roast with apple gravy, bread dumplings and red cabbage, or mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, or green salad) for 37,000rp
•Sausages – including Beef Chorizo Sausages for 35,500rp
•Main Course Chicken – including Pollo Fritto (1/2 a fried chicken served with French fries, or plain rice and salad) for 34,000rp.
•From Indonesia & Beyond – including Sashimi Maguro Steak (Semi raw sashimi tuna on Ruccola lettuce, Wasabi balsam and plain rice) for 45,500rp.
•Neptune’s Seafood – including Capri Dream (Marinated fish, shrimps and lemon, herbs and crushed pepper on toast) for 33,000rp
•For the Children – including Spaghetti Napoli for 19,000rp
•Vegetarian – including Ginger a la Gomez (Pan fried, Green Vegetables, Fruits, bean curd Tofu and Noodles or Rice with spicy Ginger – Sesame Sauce) for 29,000rp
•Fresh Garden Salad – including Mixed Italian salad with pan fried chicken and garlic bread, for 22,000rp
•Dessert & Pastries – including Coupe Williams (Vanilla & chocolate ice cream, marinated pear halves and whipped cream) for 25,000rp
Pepito’s is open daily from 8am – ‘night’.
Pepito’s Cafe
Jl Kediri #36A
Tuban
Bali
(0361) 763953
