Tip Top Restaurant
Restoran Tip Top
A century-old restaurant that moved to Kesawan's old street in 1934. It is known for its colonial-era recipe ice cream and nostalgic atmosphere.
The restaurant began in 1929 as a cake shop. In 1934 it moved to Ahmad Yani Street in the Kesawan district and was renamed Tip Top. It still uses its old machines and original recipes to make ice cream, and it bakes bread and cakes in a wood-fired oven. Signature ice creams include the Mexicaner, Ystaart and Java Ice. The main menu offers fried rice, beef tongue ribs, bitterballen and other Dutch-Indies and Chinese dishes. The interior keeps its old-fashioned look, and the street-side seats give a view of the old street. Dishes cost roughly IDR 20,000–100,000. No reservation is needed. It is in the city center and within walking distance of the Tjong A Fie Mansion.
Opening hours
Daily, 08:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Tjong A Fie Mansion
- Merdeka Square & Old City Hall
- Kesawan Old Town
- Sri Mariamman Temple & Kampung Madras
- Maimun Palace
- Great Mosque of Medan (Masjid Raya Al-Mashun)
- Rahmat International Wildlife Museum & Gallery
- Vihara Gunung Timur