Where to eat in Riung in Flores, Indonesia

Riung is a small fishing village in Flores, Indonesia. It was one of the highlights of our trip to this amazing Island. Exploring the 17 Islands National Park by ourselves was definitely something I will remember for the rest of my life. But, did you know that Riung is also home of some of the most delicious food in Flores? Discover where to eat in Riung in this post!

If you want to read about our experience in the 17 Islands National Park, where to stay in Riung or how to get to Riung, check out the post below:

Discovering the 17 islands National Park in Riung: a hidden paradise in Flores, Indonesia

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Recommended places to eat in Riung, Flores

Riung was one of the places where we enjoyed the food most both in Flores and in Indonesia as a whole. With Indonesian cuisine being largely based on rice and chicken, it was refreshing to add the variety of fresh seafood to the mix!

Our favourite restaurant was Rutong Cafe N Resto. Back then it didn’t have a name yet because we went to the opening! This little eatery specializes in grilled fish, and we had a MASSIVE delicious grilled fish for only 75k IDR (4,6€), from which 3 people ate. We had a really good time as we had dinner with the owner, Simon, the owner of our guesthouse, Paul, and our driver, Gusti. I really recommend you give it a visit if you like grilled fish.

Delicious grilled fish (ikan bakar) @Rutong Cafe N Resto

Another restaurant I can really recommend is Pato Resto. This little cute eatery focuses again on fish, adding a little variety on the way they prepare it. Their sweet & sour fish was absolutely delicious! And the portions are very generous. If you’re not a fish person, they also offer many other options, including Indonesian classics like nasi goreng (which by the way, it was one of the best ones I had). Another great option is Cafe del Mar. The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere and they offer nice food that they cook that day (not menu, catch of the day style). I have also heard nice things about Cafe Rico Rico. Although the food is perhaps not as high standards as the other places I mentioned, it seems to be the place to be for a drink by the sea after an island hopping tour.

Closing statement

I hope this quick guide on where to eat in Riung was helpful. Let me know in the comments if you find an amazing place to eat in Riung! Check out the full post about things to do in Riung or our complete itinerary in Flores in the links below!

Discovering the 17 islands National Park in Riung: a hidden paradise in Flores, Indonesia

Perfect 10 days Flores itinerary in Indonesia

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