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Fortunately, Bandar's restaurants are more reasonably priced than its hotels. If you're on a tight budget, head for the night stalls situated in the car park of the main market across the road from Voctech on the way to Gadong. Here, Malay favourites are laid out buffet-style, though there are no tables and chairs. Gadong, with its numerous Malay cafés, is a very good place to eat in the day. Unfortunately, there is no public transport to the suburb after 6pm, and the area closes down quite early anyway. Another cheap, more accessible, option is the cluster of stalls behind the Temburong jetty on Jalan Residency, serving good and cheap soto ayam, nasi campur and other Malay staples.

Hasinah Restoran , Block 1, Unit 9, Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong. Quite fabulous and inexpensive Malay and South Indian daytime café. Serves nine types of dosai and a mouthwatering nasi campur spread.

Hua Hua , 48 Jl Sultan. Steamed chicken with sausage is one of the highlights in this hole-in-the-wall Chinese establishment, where B$15 feeds two people. Daily 7am-9pm.

Padian Food Court , 1st Floor, Yayasan Complex, Jl Kumbang Pasang. Air-con food court whose stalls serve Thai, Arabic, Japanese, Indian and other regional cuisines. Daily 9am-10pm.

Port View , the jetty, western end of Jl McArthur. Western and Malay food in relaxing setting overlooking harbour and Kampung Ayer. Main courses are around B$15. Bands play at weekends 10pm-2am. Midweek open 6pm-midnight.

Sarasaya , Block C, Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong. Excellent Japanese restaurant. Reckon on around B$30 a head. Open 6-11pm daily.