Lempah kuning — the bright yellow fish soup made with turmeric, nanas (pineapple), and local spices — is Bangka's most distinctive dish, and this restaurant does it well. The broth is sour and aromatic, the fish fresh, and the colour is genuinely vivid: a deep gold from the turmeric that stains the bowl. It's served with steamed rice and a small plate of sambal on the side.
The restaurant is a straightforward family-run place in central Pangkalpinang. It's the kind of spot that serves one thing excellently and has been doing so for a long time. If you eat only one Bangka dish, this is the one to try — it doesn't exist anywhere else in quite the same form, and lempah kuning from here is the best argument for Bangka having a regional cuisine worth seeking out.