The Kambodja by Frangipani -- Good

With the 50% lunch discount throughout Surabaya Town Square, The Kambodja is a good deal for the large portion of food it offers. The restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional Indonesian food including duck, seafood, fried rice, and many others.

I forgot what this is called, but this is delicious. The spicy and tangy sambal will make you salivate while the beef rendang will awaken your sense of smell with the blend of herbs and coconut milk. The rempeyek (thinly fried batter) adds some crunch so you don't get bored with the texture.

The fried rice isn't anything special, but the portion--wow! This can feed two people for around 15k during lunch. The shaved ice dessert has tender young coconut and fermented sticky rice, always a delicious combination.

The soft-shelled crab is covered with many thin films of fried egg and served with sweet and spicy soy sauce. This dish is too oily for my taste, but you can see the amount of skill needed to make this. If they can remove most of the oil, then this dish would be worth ordering.

I previously tried the grilled chicken rice in Frangipani, which is also offered in The Kambodja. The rice is wrapped in charred leaf, which adds more to the presentation than the actual taste. It contains chicken cooked in coconut milk and some anchovies with green chili for a balance of rich and spicy.

Overall, The Kambodja offers decently good food for a good price. You don't want to go out of your way to eat here, but if you're in the area and looking for lunch, The Kambodja is always a solid pick.