Bandung Culinary Festival Vol. 3 Celebrates Nostalgia with Legendary Street Food

Food enthusiasts in Bandung and from further afield are in for a treat as Summarecon Mall Bandung (SUMMABA) presents its third annual Bandung Culinary Festival (FKB) Vol. 3. Running from August 25 to September 27, 2026, the festival immerses visitors in a nostalgic "Bandung Tempo Doeloe" (Old Bandung) theme, celebrating the city's most iconic and legendary culinary offerings.

The event aims to consolidate Bandung's famous, often hard-to-access street food into a single, convenient location. Center Director Juni Hadi Hasan explained that the festival caters to visitors, especially tourists, who might otherwise spend valuable time searching for specific dishes across the city. "We want tourists to come from outside the city this year," Hasan stated. "We are trying to gather these foods as much as possible here so that when they come, they don't have to travel around Bandung; we bring it here."

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We want tourists to come from outside the city this year. We are trying to gather these foods as much as possible here so that when they come, they don't have to travel around Bandung; we bring it here.

This year's FKB boasts an expanded lineup, featuring 88 tenants and 6 food trucks, an increase from previous years. The festival highlights beloved culinary institutions such as Warung Nasi Ampera, Perkedel Bondon, Kupat Tahu Gempol, and Mie Kocok Kebon Jukut H Endan, alongside others like Surabi Cihapit and Cendol Elizabeth. Notably, legendary brands like Kartika Sari are participating for the first time.

Perkedel Bondon, a popular dish typically only available late at night, is among the vendors participating for the first time. Riska Diana, manager of Perkedel Bondon, shared that the decision to join was driven by a desire to broaden their market reach. The response has been overwhelming, with the stall selling up to one to two quintals (100-200 kg) of potatoes daily for their signature perkedel.

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Alhamdulillah we use about 1 to 2 quintals per day per day.