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Originally Posted by nono1973
Not a steak fan,but according to a bro in my office building.the steak or western food in GOODIES restaurant was a legend in Batam. I dont know if you are referring to the same GOODIES at Smiling Hill where there is a small hotel with a very small amount of rooms. The place is very very out of the way but i may one day drop by there to try their food.
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I went visiting Smiling Hill years ago, just because I wanted to see how it is.
1) It's not true that you need a car and no taxi takes you there (someone wrote this): you can go by ojek. It's not so far away, although not at walking distance.
2) It's an excellent place, cozy, clean. Very nice indeed. The restaurant is very good too, specialized in Western food (of course: owners are Australian).
3) AWAS: It is NOT recommended for the average reader of this forum. It is oriented mostly to bule patrons, and excellent for long stays. It's away from KTVs etc. Alhough not prohibited, I don't know if bringing back a different girl every night would be welcome there.
4) The owners and managers are very good people. My impression is that they know how to conduct a business capable to attract western visitors but in harmony with and respecting the locals. Thumbs up.
5) Last but not least, the FAQ on
http://www.smilinghillbatam.com/ are one of the best guides for first-time visitors to Batam (Nono's guide addresses different needs of visitors
). Lots of important information there.