Back to Posts
Ayurizka Purwadhania · Nov 8, 2022
culinary 
guide 
5 of The Best Dishes to Try in Magetan

Of the many culinary specialties of Magetan, here are 5 specialties of Magetan that you must try!

Magetan is a city in East Java known for its various tours and delicious culinary delights. It's incomplete if you visit Magetan but have yet to explore the different culinary tours in this city. Of the many culinary specialties of Magetan, here are 5 specialties of Magetan that you must try!

1. Tepo Tahu

Tepo Tahu / @arifbarokah
Tepo Tahu / @arifbarokah

Tepo Tahu is a typical Magetan food made from fried tofu, rice cake, bean sprouts, and boiled vegetables such as kale or spinach, then served with a seasoning sauce made from soy and pecel sauce. In some places, the Tepo Tahu dish is added with beef gravel topping to make it taste even better.

2. Bu Setu Gandu Grilled Chicken

Bu Setu Gandu Grilled Chicken / @kulinerhaujekrek
Bu Setu Gandu Grilled Chicken / @kulinerhaujekrek

If you visit Magetan, take the time to stop by Bu Setu Gandu's Grilled Chicken, which is located in Krajan. This restaurant was established in 1991 and is a regular customer for many officials in Indonesia, especially in East Java. You can find a variety of delicious Javanese home menus at affordable prices. This restaurant's main menu is grilled chicken cooked using a traditional stove and trancam vegetables (traditional Indonesian salad).

3. Rabbit Satay

Rabbit Satay / @mayd3dy
Rabbit Satay / @mayd3dy

Rabbit satay culinary is one of the mandatory dishes that must be eaten when you visit Magetan. This food is usually easy to find in several tourist attractions, such as Sarangan Lake and its surroundings. This dish is served with peanut sauce and soy sauce, and for those who like spicy food, you can add sliced chilies and shallots.

4. Getuk Lindri

Getuk Lindri / Resep Koki
Getuk Lindri / Resep Koki

Getuk Lindri is a typical Magetan snack usually found at roadside vendors or in market areas. Getuk Lindri is a food made from mashed cassava and topped with grated coconut. This dish is also commonly served at various events such as weddings, seminars, or recitations.

5. Soft Bone Chicken

Soft Bone Chicken / @anggunrizkyj
Soft Bone Chicken / @anggunrizkyj

The last destination for Magetan food is soft bone chicken at the Pringgondani Restaurant. This restaurant is famous for its chicken menu and delicious chili sauce. The atmosphere in this restaurant also uses huts which add to the beautiful impression, and are surrounded by fish ponds.

Those are 5 recommendations for typical Magetan food that you must try. Which one is your favorite?

Popular Hotels Around Magetan

indonesian food  indonesian snack