Going on a tour is incomplete if you haven’t tasted local food, including when you travel to Solo city. There are many very good Solo city specialties, with a taste of food that tends to be sweet and savory. It feels incomplete if you visit Solo city without scheduling a culinary adventure there. Below are seven recommendations for typical Solo foods that you can try.
- Timlo Sastro
For those of you who don’t know, timlo is a kind of clear broth soup served with shredded chicken, liver and gizzard, solo sausage, and pieces of pindang egg. To enjoy it, you can eat it directly or mix it with rice. The taste will be even more delicious by adding chili sauce and lime juice.
There are quite several timlo sellers that you can find in Solo. One of the most popular and guaranteed quality is Timlo Sastro on Jalan Captain Mulyadi No. 8, behind Pasar Gedhe, Solo. Usually, Solo residents refer to Timlo Sastro as Timlo Mbalong because Pasar Gedhe is in Kampung Balong. When the holiday season arrives, Timlo Solo is never empty of visitors.
With a price of Rp. 20 thousand, you can taste a complete portion of Timlo. No wonder if you see this one culinary, you will be willing to queue. Now this shop itself is open from 06.00-15.30 in the afternoon.
- Sate Kambing Hj. Bejo
If you are a satay culinary lover, the taste is incomplete if you don’t try the buntel satay. Sate buntel minced mutton wrapped in mutton fat which is then grilled. Besides being able to order sate buntel, other menus are available here, such as gule, tongseng, tengkleng. When visiting Solo, this culinary dish must be included in your culinary tour list.
Even President Joko Widodo had subscribed to this one shop long before he became the Mayor of Solo. Sate Kambing Hj. Bejo itself is located on Jalan Lojiwetan..
- Tengkleng Bu Edi at Klewer Market
While walking at Klewer Market, Jalan DR. Radjiman, Gajahan? You must taste Tengkleng Bu Edi which opens at 14:00 in the northern part of the market gate. Usually, in a matter of hours this tengkleng is sold out. So if you are interested in trying it, you should come an hour before it opens.
Tengkleng Bu Edi consists of white rice served with processed goat offal and bones, then doused with yellow sauce. The taste is so fresh, savory, and a little spicy.
- Mbak Lies Selat Solo
One more typical Solo food, namely the Selat Solo. This culinary dish is a ‘fresh-salad’ in the style of Solo. Those of you who are visiting this destination must taste Selat Solo around Jalan Veteran, Solo.
The location of this Solo culinary tour is a bit hidden, to be precise, at Gang II No 42, Serengan. Don’t worry, and your efforts to find this place will pay off with the mouthwatering Solo Strait.
For only Rp. 28,000, you can get a serving of the Selat Solo, which consists of beef stews, galantin, boiled eggs, carrots, green beans, fried potatoes, lettuce, pickled cucumbers, and sliced shallots. Not to forget, fresh gravy and mustard made from vinegar and a mixture of egg yolks that complement this culinary delight.
Not only serving delicious culinary dish, but Warung Selat Mbak Lies also has a unique interior decoration. Inside, you can find many ceramic ornaments ranging from wall hanging plates, jars to paintings arranged in such a way.
- Gudeg Ceker Bu Kasno Margoyudan
Gudeg is not only a Yogyakarta thing, in Solo you can also taste the Solo version of gudeg. One of the places you must visit to taste gudeg with the taste of Solo is at gudeg Ceker Margoyudan. This gudeg is famous for its mouth-watering claws.
However, another thing that makes this gudeg stall unique is that the gudeg Ceker Margoyudan is only open in the early hours of the morning. To be precise, it opens at 01.00 in the morning. Even the famous singer Syahrini has also tasted this famous culinary.
For a portion of gudeg Ceker, you only need to pay IDR 18,000 and includes three chicken feet. If you don’t know the location, Gudeg Ceker Margoyudan is located on Jalan Monginsidi, Mergoyudan, Surakarta, right before the Javanese Christian Church and SMA Negeri 1 Surakarta.
- Pecel Solo
This culinary place has been a hit in the city of Solo and has always been the main destination when in Solo. The mainstay menu from Warung Pecel is Pecel Ndeso. This menu consists of brown rice, spinach leaves, papaya leaves, turi flowers, banana heart, kenikir leaves, and doused with a distinctive pecel seasoning with a sweet, salty, spicy, and spicy taste. tasteful.
To accompany the pecel ndeso menu, you can order traditional drinks here such as kencur rice, pandan ginger, turmeric asem betel, temu comedy, and many other traditional menus. Besides the menu is delicious, this place is also comfortable, and the feel of Warung Pecel Solo is very typical of Solo. It is located on Jalan Dr. Soepomo No. 55 Mangkubumen. The menu prices here are also still affordable, starting from Rp. 10,000 to Rp. 20,000 only. And the opening hours are two times a day, namely 08.00 – 16.00 and 18.00 – 22.00.
- Serabi Notosuman
Established in 1923, Serabi Notosuman is known as one of the legendary culinary dishes tours of Solo. Even so, this culinary dish is still popular today because it offers a delicious taste. Made using a mixture of rice flour and coconut milk, the serabi here has a soft texture with crunchy edges. All serabi is also cooked traditionally, using a small stove.
There are two variants of Serabi flavors that you can buy at Serabi Notosuman, namely plain and chocolate. One serving of pancakes consists of ten pieces and sells for around Rp. 20,000 for plain pancakes and Rp. 25,000 for chocolate pancakes. Besides being enjoyed at the location, you can also make this pancake as a souvenir from Solo, you know. So, come to Jalan Mohammad Yamin No 28 if you want to buy it.
A culinary adventure in Solo will complete your holiday experience there. Ready to start your getaway to Solo? Visit Wonderful Indonesia, and don’t miss out on the magic.