Delicious Traditional Foods in Solo & Where to Eat Them

Delicious Foods Solo – Solo in Central Java is a city full of mouthwatering cuisine. When you come to Solo with your friends or family, you can try eating its traditional foods. Foods in Central Java tend to be sweet and tasty.

So, when you’re coming to Solo soon, try skipping the usuals, and go for these delicious meals that you’ll remember for a lifetime. 

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Yummy Foods in Solo and Where to Eat Them

We’ve put together the list of tasty local foods in Solo and where you can find them. Don’t worry, eating this scrumptious meal won’t burn a hole in your wallet!

1. Timlo 

Timlo is a dish that contains chicken meat, cooked egg, and chicken liver. The soup is clear with a light taste. There are many ingredients that can be added inside Timlo, which include rice vermicelli, carrots, mushroom, and sausages. 

Local people like to eat Timlo for lunch. The combination of a hot soup with warm rice is just so mouthwatering. You can find delicious Timlo in Solo at these food stalls below:

2. Selat Solo

Selat Solo is a Javanese beef steak served with soup. It’s a popular local dish in the city. Usually, what’s inside this dish are beef steak, vegetables, potatoes, and eggs. This dish is sometimes referred to as Javanese beefsteak.

The taste is sweet and delicious. Some of the spices that are used are nutmeg, black pepper, sweet soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. Interested to try this dish? You can visit one of these food stalls:

3. Es Dawet (Pandan Jelly Dessert)

When the weather is hot, it’s the right time to drink Es Dawet (Pandan Jelly Dessert). Basically, this is a typical Javanese dessert that contains glutinous rice flour, shaved ice, brown sugar, and coconut milk.

Usually, this dessert is served with various toppings such as aloe vera, avocado, or chia seeds. Wanna try? Go to one of these places in Solo!

4. Brambang Asem

Brambang Asem consists of boiled cassava leaves or water spinach mixed with soft tempeh then drizzled with spicy and sour chili sauce.

The mixture of onions, chilies, tamarind, and palm sugar is what creates the sweet & spicy taste of Brambang Asem.

Shallots which in Javanese are called “brambang”, are the origin of the name of this food. If you go to Solo, you can find this dish in almost every corner of the city.

5. Serabi

Serabi is a traditional pancake made from rice flour with coconut milk. Local people usually eat this as a light meal or snack. They have sweet or savory versions. You can choose depending on the toppings. 

If you like the sweet taste, you can order serabi with bananas or chocolate sprinkles. You can also try serabi with unique toppings such as sausages or durian.

Love the Foods, Love the City!

Solo is home to a variety of unique culinary delights. You can try eating at one or more traditional dishes that we’ve described to you above.

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*The information is valid at the time of writing. Price and other policies are subject to change at any time without prior notice.