Rumah Makan Lomak — Restaurant in North Sumatra

Lomak isn’t just a meal—it’s a Batak food party on your plate. Swung by to put our tastebuds to test on local Batak cuisine.

First visit, we tried their jus Martabe (tamarillo + passionfruit juice) —tangy, fresh, and a total wake-up call for the tastebuds. Paired it with meehoon goreng, which was filled with vegetables and fatty pork pieces (for the oil and taste),savoury, and on the wet end; not a definite favourite.

Since it was by recommendation. We came back later at night to try arsik (that rich, spiced golden fish) (IDR45,000) and babi panggang with rice. It came with a free soup that helped sizzle the spice away. The babi panggang (IDR45,000) was the highlight with its salty crisp skin and juicy meat with lemon squeezed over and a hot kick from the chillies, which was perfect with warm white rice. Washed it all down with a cold Badak (IDR12,000) , the local sarsi-style soft drink. Sweet, fizzy, and just the right nostalgic kick. iced Jus Alpukat was thick and creamy as usual (IDR25,000)

Note: If you are an adventurous foodie, they do serve saksang on the menu - a savoury Batak dish made from minced meat, stewed in its blood, coconut milk and a mix of spices.

Note: cash only

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If your taste buds have been behaving too well lately, it’s time to throw them into the fiery pit of Batak flavor at Rumah Makan Lomak. This humble warung may look like your grandma’s living room, but it serves pork like it’s on a divine mission.

The Babi Panggang (roasted pork) is the kind of dish that could bring a vegetarian to tears and not the sad kind. It’s smoky, tender, and comes with sambal that doesn’t just tickle your tongue, it interrogates it. And then there’s the Arsik, a fish dish so boldly spiced you’ll question whether your ancestors were secretly Batak. Cooked in turmeric, torch ginger, and andaliman (a spice that’s basically pepper with commitment issues), this is one fish that didn’t die in vain.

The décor is minimalist in the “we’re here to feed you, not impress you” kind of way. No frills, no fluff, just soul-warming food and the occasional existential crisis when the sambal hits a nerve you didn’t know you had.

Verdict: Come hungry, leave sweaty, satisfied, and slightly concerned about how much pork one should consume in a single sitting. A must-stop for those who want to taste Batak cuisine and survive to...

Food ordered: saksang, kangklung, fried pork, martabe, pineapple juice

Food: saksang is very spicy and salty for my taste. Kanglung was good. The fried pork was not crispy, and the pork was tough to chew. The batter is thick and stale, giving a very unpleasant texture that kinda hurts to chew. Martabe juice was very good, great sweet and sour combination. Pineapple juice was not very sweet, can be sure that it's fresh juice (with no added sugar). Portions could serve roughly 2-3 person.

Service: served by a lady. She was cold and unfriendly. The food menu has no prices (Always wary of this as a tourist...) and it's hung on a wall lol. During our meal, another man (I can only presume to be the owner) was friendly and talked warmly with us.

Atmosphere: we were the only ones that were dining in. There was no ventilation so the room...