One of Indonesia’s most appealing and unique features is its diverse and distinctive culinary heritage, celebrated worldwide for its flavors.
Taste Atlas, a renowned travel and food website, has once again published its list of the world’s best and most delicious cuisines for 2024/2025. This announcement, made on Sunday (December 15, 2024).
The list is curated from 17,073 cities worldwide and ranked based on their culinary offerings. Out of these, 100 cities with the highest and most notable food ratings were highlighted. In the “100 Best Food Cities in the World 2024/2025” release, Indonesia proudly placed six cities on the list.
Here are the six Indonesian cities and their recommended dishes that should be on your must-try list:
- Jakarta
Ranked 16th globally, Jakarta leads as Indonesia’s top culinary city with an overall score of 4.69, tying with Kyoto, Japan.
Taste Atlas highlights several iconic dishes from Jakarta, such as:
- Nasi Uduk (4.4)
- Gado-Gado (4.1)
- Bubur Ayam (4.4)
- Soto Betawi (4.6)
- Bakso (4.1)
- Kue Ape (4.2)
- Kerak Telor (3.6)
Famous restaurants in Jakarta include Restoran 1945, Lapo Marpadotbe, Bandar Djakarta, and Asinan Betawi H.
- Bandung
Bandung, ranked 32nd with a score of 4.54, is celebrated for its flavorful and popular dishes, such as:
- Batagor (4.6)
- Cireng (3.9)
- Nasi Kuning (4.4)
- Mie Kocok (3.7)
- Serabi (4.2)
Iconic eateries in Bandung include Warung Nasi Ibu Imas, Lemper Purnama, Baso Tahu Mang Ade, Serabi Kinca Suji – Eka Rasa, and Batagor Yunus.
Bandung shares the same rating as Lyon, France.
- Surabaya
Ranked 34th globally with a score of 4.53, Surabaya ties with Hue, Vietnam. Known for its unique and delicious dishes, some highly-rated Surabaya specialties by Taste Atlas are:
- Rujak Cingur (3.8)
- Rawon (4.6)
- Soto Lamongan (4.4)
- Nasi Pecel (4.1)
- Lemper (4.0)
Popular dining spots in Surabaya include Soto Ayam Ambengan Pak Sadi, Soto Ayam Cak To, Bebek Goreng Papin, Rawon Pak Pangat, and the legendary Zangrandi Ice Cream.
- Padang
Padang ranks 58th with a score of 4.44, matching Zagreb, Croatia. Renowned globally for its Minangkabau cuisine, Padang’s dishes often feature in world’s best food lists. Key highlights include:
- Rendang (4.5)
- Nasi Padang (4.7)
- Gulai (4.5)
- Sate Padang (4.5)
Top-rated restaurants in Padang are Lamun Ombak Rumah Makan, Kripik Balado Christine Hakim, Pagi Sore, Resto Selamat, and Restoran Simpang Raya.
- Solo/Surakarta
Solo, also known as Surakarta, ranks 82nd globally with a score of 4.37, sharing its spot with Seoul, South Korea.
A must-try signature dishes by Taste Atlas from Solo include:
- Nasi Liwet (4.1)
- Bakso Solo (4.1)
- Tengkleng (3.7)
- Serabi (4.2)
- Ayam Penyet (4.3)
Notable eateries in Solo include Bakso Alex, Bakso Klewer Pawiroredjo, Bakso Pak Ruk, Serabi Notosuman Ny. Handayani, and Soto Gading.
- Yogyakarta
Ranked 82nd alongside Houston, USA, Yogyakarta, the “student city,” scores 4.35. Must-try dishes in Yogyakarta include:
- Gudeg (3.8)
- Sate Kere (3.7)
- Sayur Lodeh (4.1)
- Bakpia Pathok (3.9)
- Tengkleng (3.7)
Iconic traditional restaurants in Yogyakarta include Gudeg Sagan, Gudeg Yu Djum, Jejamuran, Gudeg Bu Hj Amad, and Warung Kopi Klotok.
Top Culinary Cities Worldwide
For your information, the city that tops the Taste Atlas rankings with a perfect score is Naples, Italy. It is followed by three other Italian cities: Milan, Bologna, and Florence, all celebrated for their exceptional culinary heritage.
Source: goodstats.id, Jakarta.akurat.co, beautynesia.id
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