The short answer
Kartika Sari: what visitors should know first
Stop to buy local cakes and pastries as gifts or a snack before a train or drive. Wikivoyage lists lapis cakes, cheese sticks, keju bagelen and pisang mollen; we have no ingredient list, so egg and dairy are possible.
Useful facts
Kartika Sari facts at a glance
- Location
- Jl. Haji Akbar No. 4, off Jl. Kebon Kawung
- Style
- Pastry and snack shop, mostly take-away
- Items named
- Lapis cakes, cheese sticks, keju bagelen, pisang mollen
- Listed hours
- Daily 07:00-20:00 (confirm)
- Good for
- Gifts and snacks for the road
- Diet note
- Ingredients unverified; egg and dairy are possible
Why it matters
Why Kartika Sari is worth your time
Buying local pastries is a low-effort way to take something Bandung-made home, and it suits travellers who tire of sit-down meals. Cakes and bagelen keep for the journey better than fried snacks.
It is also a good example of why we avoid diet claims without evidence: baked goods rarely come with ingredient lists, so ask before buying if you avoid egg. A small box of pastries also makes a considerate gift for a hotel host or driver, and buying it takes only a few minutes, which suits travellers who cannot stand or queue for long.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Lapis cakes
Layered cakes, one of the items Wikivoyage names.
- 02
Keju bagelen
A cheese pastry also listed by the guide.
- 03
Pisang mollen
A banana pastry, another listed item.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Wikivoyage lists Kartika Sari at Jalan Haji Akbar 4, in a small alley off Jalan Kebon Kawung, among Bandung's snack and pastry places, open daily from 07:00 to 20:00. It names lapis cakes, cheese sticks, keju bagelen and pisang mollen, a banana pastry.
This is a shop for buying boxes of pastry rather than sitting down. Ask staff to point out each item, and ask what goes into it; baked goods commonly contain egg, milk and butter, and we have no ingredient information, so strict vegetarians and vegans should treat everything as unverified.
Kebon Kawung is near the railway station per Wikivoyage's entry for Martabak Canada, so it fits a stop before a train. Carry cash for small purchases and confirm the shop is open, since the alley location is easy to miss.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask what is in each item if you avoid egg or dairy
- Carry small cash
- Find the alley entrance from Jl. Kebon Kawung
- Confirm hours before you go
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Jl. Haji Akbar No. 4, small alley off Jl. Kebon Kawung
- Time needed
- 20-30 minutes
- Best time
- Morning or afternoon
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- We could not verify steps or seating; this is mainly a take-away shop, and the alley entrance is narrow, so older travellers may prefer to send one person in.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-in is normal; the guide we read mentions no booking. Its hours date from earlier years, so confirm them before you go. We found no diet certification, so this listing carries no diet tag.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Kartika Sari
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
We could not verify steps or seating; this is mainly a take-away shop, and the alley entrance is narrow, so older travellers may prefer to send one person in.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it vegetarian?
Not stated; baked goods may contain egg and dairy, so ask.
What does it sell?
Wikivoyage names lapis cakes, cheese sticks, keju bagelen and pisang mollen.
Where is it?
In a small alley off Jl. Kebon Kawung, at Jl. Haji Akbar 4.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
