Three Best Food from Solo

Surakarta, or more well-known as Solo, is a city in Central Java with rich culture. Not only this, the delicacies are authentic and popular among Indonesian, especially Javanese. Solo is often set as a culmination culinary destination due to its tempting cuisines. I personally pick three cuisines that you can hardly find anywhere else and you must try in our restaurant.

1. Timlo

This is a bowl of soothing soup which quite different than any other soups. This clear but savory soup contains various and unique ingredients such as Solo sausage (minced meat inside egg rolls), pindang egg (sweetened hard-boiled egg), chicken innards, and a sprinkle of fried shallots. As a condiment, there are special sambal and a slice of lime to give a more refreshing flavor. Timlo is best served for breakfast or lunch with a plate of rice, but also perfectly fine for dinner.

2. Nasi Liwet

Nasi Liwet (or Liwet rice) is a mouth-watering dish that you must not miss! One of the keys of the dish lies on the rice itself, savory rice cooked in coconut milk and chicken broth, with bay leaves and lemongrass to tickle your palate. The dish is accompanied by a flavorful chicken broth, pindang egg (sweetened hard-boiled egg), savory shredded chicken, sweet and spicy pumpkin stew, and areh (coconut sauce). Traditionally, Nasi Liwet is served on a banana leaf. This food can be found on almost every street in Solo during dinner time.

3. Selat Solo

This is not a typical salad, but rather a combination of a steak, salad, and soup. Don’t get it wrong, but this is one of my favorites. Selat Solo is influenced by western cuisine in the past, and nowadays it can be enjoyed as Solo authentic dish. The main ingredients consist of a braised beef tenderloin with a dark savory broth. Then, it is accompanied by potatoes, carrots, string beans, tomatoes, lettuce, potato crisp, and pindang egg (sweetened hard-boiled egg). This dish is good for a snack, or as a salad, but again it can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner with an addition of warm rice.

These are absolutely our most picked dishes by our customers. You can see our full menu and try our other special dishes made for our beloved customers.