The Wild Flavors of Surabaya East Java — Rawon Setan and Rujak Chingur
Surabaya is the home of "Rawon," a beef soup made with black nut kruwak, and "Rujak Chingur," a dish of seasoned beef kos. Rawon Setan is characterized by its rich flavor, which originated from late-night street stalls and earned it the name "Devil" (Setan). As the city is intensely hot, it is recommended to avoid walking during the day and use Grab instead.
Rawon Setan
Rawon Setan
Sate Klopo Ondomohen
Sate Klopo Ondomohen Bu Asih
Rujak Cingur Ahmad Jais
Rujak Cingur Ahmad Jais
Zangrandi Ice Cream
Zangrandi Ice Cream
Soto Ayam Lakmongan Cak Har
Soto Ayam Lamongan Cak Har
Rawon Setan
Rawon Setan
Rawon, a representative long-standing restaurant on Em Phong Malang Street. It is the standard to eat it with bean sprouts and sambal in the distinctive black broth of Kruwak, and adding beef is the rule.
Sate Klopo Ondomohen
Sate Klopo Ondomohen Bu Asih
The mecca of Surabaya-style satay klopo, grilled with coconut flour. Since there is a line from the morning, it is best to visit in the morning.
Rujak Cingur Ahmad Jais
Rujak Cingur Ahmad Jais
An authentic local dish of ko (chingur) tossed with vegetables and fruit in a shrimp paste sauce. It is more expensive than street stalls, but it has a reputation worth the price.
Zangrandi Ice Cream
Zangrandi Ice Cream
A long-standing Italian-style ice cream shop that opened in 1930. The signature item is the Tutti Frutti, which is enjoyed while sitting on rattan chairs.
Soto Ayam Lakmongan Cak Har
Soto Ayam Lamongan Cak Har
The flagship dish of East Javanese chicken soto. The key point is to add plenty of khoya (shrimp cracker crumbs) to thicken the broth.
