Guidebook for Bandar Seri Begawan
Food Scene
Kaizen Sushi
Jalan McArthurBest Japanese Restaurant in town
Traditional market hosting open air eateries. Spot some unique dishes here as well as BBQ chicken and fish. Food are very cheap and fast. A nice stop over after touring around Bandar Seri Begawan after dark.
Tamu Selera
Jalan PadangTraditional market hosting open air eateries. Spot some unique dishes here as well as BBQ chicken and fish. Food are very cheap and fast. A nice stop over after touring around Bandar Seri Begawan after dark.
This place is a good one place stop to grab some lunch as it hosts a Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian and a Coffee cafes. You can also do some groceries there as well as a quick meal in KFC. Also open for dinners and close to Charcoal BBQ & Grill just at the next block.
Abdul Razak Plaza
J Laksmana Abdul RazakThis place is a good one place stop to grab some lunch as it hosts a Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian and a Coffee cafes. You can also do some groceries there as well as a quick meal in KFC. Also open for dinners and close to Charcoal BBQ & Grill just at the next block.
One of the best places in Bandar Seri Begawan to grab steaks, BBQ and grill. Good for dinner with family.
Charcoal BBQ & Grill Restaurant
One of the best places in Bandar Seri Begawan to grab steaks, BBQ and grill. Good for dinner with family.
Feel like having some roti and nasi lemak? This mamak restaurant is considered to one of the best places in Brunei and it is right close to the capital. Tend to be crowded during the weekends full of locals. The place is basic but the price and taste can not be beaten.
Rasa Idaman Restaurant
Feel like having some roti and nasi lemak? This mamak restaurant is considered to one of the best places in Brunei and it is right close to the capital. Tend to be crowded during the weekends full of locals. The place is basic but the price and taste can not be beaten.
Sightseeing
No other mosques signify Brunei than this grand mosque named after the late father of the current monarch. In order to preserve its majesty in Bandar Seri Begawan, no building is allowed to be higher than its mast. Muslims are welcome to pray in the mosque but non-Muslim visitors can visit the mosque everyday outside of prayer times and on Friday, mass day.
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Mosquée Omar Ali Saifuddien, Brunei
Jalan McArthurNo other mosques signify Brunei than this grand mosque named after the late father of the current monarch. In order to preserve its majesty in Bandar Seri Begawan, no building is allowed to be higher than its mast. Muslims are welcome to pray in the mosque but non-Muslim visitors can visit the mosque everyday outside of prayer times and on Friday, mass day.
This well-kept field has been and continually hosting historic events for Brunei. This is where the declaration of independence was announced in 1984 from being a protectorate of British Colonial power. Far from being used as a regular sporting venue that it used to, it still hosts celebrations such as His Majesty's birthday and National Day. Every Sundays, the place is vibrant with people as the capital is transformed into pedestrian only town on the day.
Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien
This well-kept field has been and continually hosting historic events for Brunei. This is where the declaration of independence was announced in 1984 from being a protectorate of British Colonial power. Far from being used as a regular sporting venue that it used to, it still hosts celebrations such as His Majesty's birthday and National Day. Every Sundays, the place is vibrant with people as the capital is transformed into pedestrian only town on the day.
View the water village from the piers. Used to be ferry point to various places in Brunei Bay. Now a place where you can find eating places and to catch a ride using 'tambang', water taxis.
Bandar Seri Begawan Royal Wharf station
Jalan McArthurView the water village from the piers. Used to be ferry point to various places in Brunei Bay. Now a place where you can find eating places and to catch a ride using 'tambang', water taxis.
Among the last remnant of the British colonial times. Note the plaster mural on the building depicting British view of life of Bruneian during the time
Secretariat Building
Among the last remnant of the British colonial times. Note the plaster mural on the building depicting British view of life of Bruneian during the time
Visit the humble beginning where the current monarch was born. Currently guarded by Gurkha regiment, royal guard of his majesty.
Istana Darussalam
Jalan Istana DarussalamVisit the humble beginning where the current monarch was born. Currently guarded by Gurkha regiment, royal guard of his majesty.
Parks & Nature
For nature loving visitors, you can have a choice of various degree of trail tracking in this park. You can get a good vista of Bandar Seri Begawan at the watch tower right at the top. There is also a climbing wall provided but you need to bring your own gear. Full of visitors both in the morning and afternoon. Try to catch and join a Taichi session early in the morning.
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Tasek Lama Recreational Park
JalanFor nature loving visitors, you can have a choice of various degree of trail tracking in this park. You can get a good vista of Bandar Seri Begawan at the watch tower right at the top. There is also a climbing wall provided but you need to bring your own gear. Full of visitors both in the morning and afternoon. Try to catch and join a Taichi session early in the morning.
Popular venue for locals to do sports activities in the afternoon. You can have an easy jog around the park or throw some Frisbee with friends.
Taman Jubli Perak
Jalan Kumbang PasangPopular venue for locals to do sports activities in the afternoon. You can have an easy jog around the park or throw some Frisbee with friends.
Arts & Culture
A must visit place that showcase the royal tradition and culture. This place holds most of the royal artefacts that was used for various historic events and where the long history of the current dynasty can be traced to centuries ago. Brunei Royal family is the longest serving dynasty in the world with the current monarch is the 29th on the line.
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Royal Regalia Museum
Jalan Sultan Omar Ali SaifuddienA must visit place that showcase the royal tradition and culture. This place holds most of the royal artefacts that was used for various historic events and where the long history of the current dynasty can be traced to centuries ago. Brunei Royal family is the longest serving dynasty in the world with the current monarch is the 29th on the line.
Used to be where most Bruneian live and do their trades. Coined "Venice of the East" and the settlement has always existed in Brunei even recorded in Antonio Pigafetta circumnavigation trip in 16th Century. You can have a boat ride using the readily available water taxis around the villages and you will notice clinics, police stations, schools and smiling kids waving and saying hello.
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Kampong Ayer
Used to be where most Bruneian live and do their trades. Coined "Venice of the East" and the settlement has always existed in Brunei even recorded in Antonio Pigafetta circumnavigation trip in 16th Century. You can have a boat ride using the readily available water taxis around the villages and you will notice clinics, police stations, schools and smiling kids waving and saying hello.
The hall has hosted royal ceremonies including the appointment of nobles and royal declarations. The unique golden roof showcases the old Bruneian design now very much limited to old architecture.
Royal Ceremonial Hall
Jalan BendaharaThe hall has hosted royal ceremonies including the appointment of nobles and royal declarations. The unique golden roof showcases the old Bruneian design now very much limited to old architecture.
Often missed if traveling by car but the building has a beautiful tiles mural showing Bruneian culture. Right in the middle, it has phrases to promote the Malay culture and language as part and parcel of Bruneian identity.
The Dewan Bahasa Pustaka Library
Jalan Elizabeth IIOften missed if traveling by car but the building has a beautiful tiles mural showing Bruneian culture. Right in the middle, it has phrases to promote the Malay culture and language as part and parcel of Bruneian identity.
Shopping
The complex is central to most commercial activities in Bandar Seri Begawan. It also host a fountain that provide the most famous photo shoot location with Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien in the background. You can do your shopping in the complex including tradition handicrafts and tourist trinkets.
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Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex
Jalan PrettyThe complex is central to most commercial activities in Bandar Seri Begawan. It also host a fountain that provide the most famous photo shoot location with Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien in the background. You can do your shopping in the complex including tradition handicrafts and tourist trinkets.
For something more exotic and traditional, this place is a bazaar of food, fruits, vegetables, crafts and hard-to-find medicinal plants. Its a snapshot of what Brunei used to be before shopping complexes took over most people daily groceries shopping.
Kianggeh Market
Jalan Sungai KianggehFor something more exotic and traditional, this place is a bazaar of food, fruits, vegetables, crafts and hard-to-find medicinal plants. Its a snapshot of what Brunei used to be before shopping complexes took over most people daily groceries shopping.
One of the commercial centres in Bandar Seri Begawan. It has many shops selling from IT items, restaurants, sporting goods, etc. You can also find to shopping complexes for groceries and other needs.
Kampong Kiulap
One of the commercial centres in Bandar Seri Begawan. It has many shops selling from IT items, restaurants, sporting goods, etc. You can also find to shopping complexes for groceries and other needs.
Essentials
Hua Ho Department Store
Jalan Tutong