"Pepes Bendungan Walahar"

As I mentioned before, one of our favorite dish is “Sundanese”, so here we are back to “Sundanese” food that is very popular in Kerawang. It’s called “Pepes”, it may made from several things like Carper Fish, Jambal Fish – some people call it “Bread Fish”, “Marinated Peda” Fish, Chicken, “Oncom or fermented soya”, even Mushroom.

Today we visit the most talked “pepes footstall” in Kerawang, east part of Jakarta. We drive from Jakarta through “Jakara – Cikampek” highway and exit in Kerawang Timur Gate, follow the road until you find a big junction with traffic light, turn left and go along the way up till you find another junction (the first junction) with “Texmaco” signboard. Follow the road until you find a river and turn left, go further down until the end of the road. You will find two Dams, first one is smaller and the other is the big one. You have to follow the road lead to on top of the Dam, it’s a narrow road which only able to handle one car at the time. But don’t worry, you’ll get help from local with a bit “appreciation” to them, about Rp. 1000,- / single pass. Then after you pass the bridge, you’ll find the place right in front of the end of the bridge.

There’s a Yellow sign board says “Rumah Makan Pepes Jambal H. Dirja”, they have a narrow space for car park in the front, but have plenty space inside, just bring your car down bellow, you will find Hugh backyard with several Gazebo or “Saung” scatter around the place in between of mango trees. It’s a nice place after all.

I manage to get a peek on their kitchen to see how they cook the Famous "Pepes" and it's quiet amazing to have a look on that. They have big firestone made from bricks and they burn their "Pepes" on top of it.

They will serve in “Full Heavy Metal way”, they will bring you all the kind of “Pepes” plus a plate of “Fried Prawn” that has to be purchase if you occupy the “Saung”, that’s the game rule. The additional dish you may order such as “Sayur asem” but “Lalap” is in the package. It’s a complete set of it, typical of “sundanese lalap”. The dish it self is very recommendable ……………”mak nyossshhh” said pak Bondan! And more over, you’ll be surprise when it comes to the bill ……………. You’ll leave the place with a wide happy smile ………..!!!