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Popular Restaurants | Other Restaurants Tips | All Tips (83) Definition of Geplak: Colourful dessert found in Central Java. Each Coloured ball is made of dessicated coconut, colouring and flavoured with palm sugar ( brown ) , durian (yellow ), rose syrup ( pink ) , pandanus leaf ( green ) or just plain ( white ) . A word of warning , each little ball is a sugar time bomb, never give this to anyone with hyperactive disorder!
There's no doubt about it. The Yogyanese have a very sweet tooth. Everything in central Java is sweet, sweet, sweet! From their coffees, to their grilled chicken to their curries. Having said that, life's not complete for the Javanese without this devil of a dessert. Yes, it's as sweet as hell and one sugary coconut bomb is enough to give you a hyperactive high. If you're keen on this dessert, just wander into the throughfare of Jalan Marlioborough and pop into their many candy stores. The geplaks sold there are cleaner than the ones sold by the roving vendors. Also to note that this dessert is sold by the kilo for about USD1.30. Leave a Comment
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Sometimes, it pays to talk to the locals . Thanks to them, I found out where the best bakso in Yogya was to be had. Well, not only did the bakso turn out to be good, it was biggest one I've tried!
This gigantic thing that I'm holding on my spoon must be the biggest bakso in the whole of Yogya. It was also the yummiest I've ever tasted. Do go to this place and try their soto bakso. It's simply meatballs ( beef) drenched with savoury chicken soup and rice. This delicious dish only cost me 5500Rp. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: Jalan Bantul 44
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Now after days of eating Mee Bakso in Yogya (Java), I was craving for a omelette, toast or anything Western. Even frosties (which irritate the hell out of me) will do!
So early the next morning, I popped into the eatery beside my hotel ( DejaVu Cafe) and had a tasty mushroom omelette. There was nothing special about the dish but the crockery was something else! The cups, saucers and even the sugar container had beautiful leaf imprints and little frogs on them. It was only much later that I found out that those things were for sale at the back of the eatery for a couple of dollars.
Note:Most the eateries in Jl. Prawirotaman serve a Western breakfast for USD1-2. Leave a Comment Theme: BreakfastPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Dejavu Café, Jl. Prawirotaman No.28
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Definition of Belimbing : This simply means starfruit in Java. Note that Belimbing means something else in Singapore ( a small, sour green fruit commonly eaten by the Pernankans)
I was wandering about in the Kraton ( royal palace) when one of the palace guards started to gesticulate wildly to me . It took me a while to realise that he was pointing to a star fruit tree. What confused me intially was because he kept saying Belimbing, which meant a small sour green fruit in Singapore. It took me a while to realise that he was refering to the starfruit. So, if you happen to go to the Kraton the next time, try looking for a star (fruit) that is. It's green when it's unripe and eaten with sauce in a salad (rujuk) , when it's yellow and ripe, it's eaten sliced ( lotis). Leave a Comment
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Definition of Mee Bakso: In Indonesia, meatballs are called 'bakso' . It's usually served in a bowl, with savoury soup, glass noodles, beancurd (tofu), eggs, wonton dumplings.
When I was in Java, I saw many roving vendors (Kaki Lima) selling this ubiquitous meatball noodle soup - from little lanes to busy streets to the palace precinct. I suppose this is a national comfort food of sorts since it's available everywhere. Well, I had mine outside the royal palace. How could I resist? A big, delicious bowl of steaming hot noodles topped with succulent beef bowls and crunchy wantons came at only USD0.50 or less. But that didn't satiate me. I ate it again in many other places and concluded the best.. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: There's lots of kaki limas selling this familiar favourite. I found this just outside the kraton.
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It's not a pretty sight but the black thing that you see in the picture was the most delicious grilled duck I've tasted in the whole of Yogya (Central Java) . Surprsingly, it wasn't bought at an upscale restaurant but in many of the lesehans ( local eateries ) found in Marlioborough Street. The local eateries over here are situated along the pavement and the furniture is spartan, just a couple of mats and a low table. Somehow, it reminded me of eating in Hanoi but this was more pleasant. I got to laze around like a Roman after a particularly satisfying meal of grilled chicken and duck. To cater to the sweet Javanese tooth, the duck was deliberately smeared with oodles of sweet black sauce ( kecap manis) before grilling it on an open fire. The result looks like crap but it tastes heavenly.
Where: A Lesehan, Marlioborough Street, opp KFC
Cost : Each piece of duck cost us USD0.90, the chicken was slightly cheaper at USD0.85, the hot lime drink and tea was about USD0.30 each. Leave a Comment
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Definition of a Pincuk - A rice meal packed neatly in a banana leaf and a scrap of newspaper fastened at one end with a small stick.
Have you ever wondered how the locals eat on the go? Well they'll just approach a roadside vendor and ask for a small but healthy serving of rice and pick from an assortment of fresh vegetables, fried tofu, tempe or spiced fried cow's lung ( paru ). The vendor will pack the meal neatly in a leaf and fastened it with a stick. A simple meal like this cost less than USD1.
Note: I did not try this as the food looked exposed for all the world. Still, the selection looked delicious. I saw many vendors eating from banana packets like this in the Berinharjo market. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: You'll find clusters of vendors outside of Beringharjo Market
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Definition of Jeruk - 'Jeruk' refers to any citrus fruit that you see in Java. But in eating joints, it simply means freshly squeezed lime juice that is poured into your glass upon your order. This is the third most popular drink in Java, after the sweet tea with ice ('es teh') and hot tea ( teh panas)
I love drinking Jeruk in Java. Ok, that's a lousy attempt at alliteration but really, I'm addicted to the freshly squeezed taste of lime. It tastes great whether it's served with ice (Es Jeruk) or with hot water (Jeruk Panas). Equally refreshing is the aromatic Javanese Jasmine Tea. It's always served sweet and the aroma lingers long after you finish your drink.
Where to find this:At any night eatery ( lasehan), warung ( coffee shop) or restoran
Cost: Jeruk Panas cost around 2500Rp ( USD0.25) and Teh Panas 2000Rp(USD0.20). An iced drink will cost USD0.10 more. Leave a Comment
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Sweet Javanese Jasmine tea in a bottle. It's one of Indonesia's best loved drink next to the fruit drink by the same brand (Sosro). Available at every warung ( coffee shop ) and drink vendor ( kaki lima ) .
Since portable water is rather questionable over here, your only alternative is to buy bottled mineral water from a vendor. Since Evian or Perrier is not commonly sold here, go for the local "AQUA" brand. It's about 3000Rp (USD0.30) per 500ml. Well, other than water, there's also a popular favourite that also comes in a bottle - Sosro Teh Botol ( teh=tea, botol=bottle). Give it a try if you love sweet jasmine tea. I took a sip of this after a particularly hot day at the kraton and was instantly resfreshed. A bottle cost the same as a bottle of mineral water. The fruit tea is equally refreshing but i prefer the jasmine tea. Leave a Comment
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You may have heard, read or visited travel cafes or internet cafes. But have you heard about fashion restaurants? Well, in Yogyakarta, fashion restaurants that combine both gourmet and fashion, particularly batik, are common sights. For my first day, I was introduced to dine at Saptohoedojo Art Gallery Batik and Restaurant, located near the airport. Photography are not allowed in the fashion boutique section. I had a plate of noodles and I felt it was good. Check out the interior decor - something different from what we see in Singapore.
Food is great and my counterparts from Vietnam whom I travelled with enjoyed the lunch tremendously, especially the food. During my lunch, the restaurant specially arranged a traditional puppet show for us. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Jl Solo Km, 9 Maguwo, YogyakartaPhone: (62)(274)488443Directions: The restaurant is located 500m from the airport.Website: www.saptohoedojo.com
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