When in Magelang or Jogja, you simply must try the delicious street food. Every night after the shops close, vendors construct their tent-style restaurants. It is great to sit on mats and get to know the locals whilst munching away on some delicious Javanese food. The food is cheap and there are the occasional wandering minstrels who will entertain you till the wee hours of the morning. Also, all along Jalan Malioboro, mats are laid out on the pavement where the patrons can sit and enjoy the food cooked fresh. Javanese dishes are renowned for their sweetness.
Food & Drink
Popular Restaurants: Magelang
Popular Restaurants: Jogjakarta
From the personal observations by our Director of Operations (a foodie), whose standards are high...
Get set for an amazing culinary adventure at the popular restaurants in Jogjakarta offering many delicious delicacies to choose from. Renowned for their variety and diversity, Jogjakarta’s cuisine is sure to tantalize your taste buds. In fact there are dishes to suit every palate with spicy, sweet or fusion cuisines.
• Asia Restaurant on Jalan Jenggolo #21 ; Try stir-fried French green beans with garlic (10K); Stir-fried small Shrimp with chilies, hot! (27K); Bean curd seafood stew aka Sapo Tahu Seafood (40K); Hot Plate Tahu with Japanese bean curd and minced meat (30K) usually enough leftovers for another person. Cold Bintang (25K). • Bond Café on Jalan Pajang #18 (+62-293-363-451); try the grilled Turkey available with light or dark meat served with side veggies(45K); great western food; Bintang (30K) extremely cold served with chilled glasses. • Daun Resto on Jalan Mertoyudan #11 ; try Udang bakar (roasted Shrimp) (32K) for 2 x medium-large + 4 x medium on satay sticks lengthwise. • Djadoel on Jalan Raya Magelang-Semarang +62-81-519500-500; try baked Beef ribs “iga bakar” (21K), deep-fried duck, Nasi Goreng, braised Beef ribs in soup. • Java Kitchen on Jalan Alun-alun Timur (next to the Alun-Alun mosque) ; try the Nasi Keuli (12K) with Lamb cut to order in small bits, therefore a fried Rice with mideastern flavors evoking a nuance of Curry. • Mia Sari on Jalan Mayjen Bambang Soegeng ; Try the Sup Mia Sari (I7K for ½ serving) with Sausage swapped out but replaced with Quail eggs and loaded with a potpourri of fresh vegetables NOT overcooked. Bintang very COLD but ask for more large bottles to be added to freezer when arriving. • New Kebon Tebu on Jalan Gatot Subroto ; try the Special Salad Tebon (7K) with generous multiple fresh vegetables but swap for Mayonnaise versus bottled 1,000 Islands dressing. Bintang almost cold. • Pancoran Restaurant • Villa Sumbing Indah outside town is reputed to be best local Western restaurant in the region. Owned/cooked by Christophe; under NO circumstances or exhortations try the Cassoulet or the pizza. At reservation time, non-menu classic French sauces (Béarnaise, Bordelaise, Robert) may be requested; try the USA tenderloin (104.5K); cold big Bintang (35K).
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• Rumah Makan Adem Ayem, Jalan Mangkubumi (north of Malioboro) : Javanese food as well as Chinese food, including seafood is served at this popular restaurant. • Bale Raos Restaurant, Jalan Magangan Kulon (near Taman Sari & Ngasem market) : This restaurant near the Sultan’s palace features traditional architecture complemented by great Javanese cuisine. • Bu Tjitro Restaurant at Jalan Solo & Jalan Wonocatur (in front of Jogja Expo Center): Along with great Seafood and wines, this restaurant also offers cocktails! • Dixie Restaurant at Jalan Gejayan: Seafood delicacies at this popular restaurant are complemented with a great range of wines. • Pesta Perak Restaurant at Jalan Pingit Kidul: Enjoy traditional Javanese delicacies here, served by waiters and waitresses in traditional Javanese dress. Sweet tunes of Javanese musical instruments complement your meal. • Restoran Sederhana, Jalan Kaliurang KM 5.6 : Try out the traditional Padang cuisine of Java in a homely atmosphere at this popular restaurant. • Sekar Kedaton at Jalan Tegal Gendu, Kotagede : Housed in a heritage building that’s a must to visit, this place serves both Javanese and European cuisine and features a restaurant, a lounge bar and a tea room • Trubus Restaurant & Bakery, Jalan Poncowinatan (north of Tugu) : This restaurant serves traditional Javanese cuisine including the rice cone (tumpeng), lumpia and lots more. You can also enjoy Javanese cakes here! • Ayam Bakar Wong Solo, Jalan Ipda Tut Harsono (north of Balai Kota) : If you want Javanese as well as Chinese cuisine, this popular restaurant features the best of both! • Gajah Wong, Jalan Gejayan : French, Italian, Indian, Chinese as well as Indonesian. Divided into 3 zones: Country, Javanese and Colonial, each is lavishly decorated