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Mbok Jenong

The brightly lit yellow and red 'Warung Jawa Mbok Jenong' food stall in Tambolaka displays its menu of Indonesian dishes like rawon and soto.
A clean, simple Indonesian eatery interior with cream walls, brown striped wainscoting, wooden tables, brown stools, and refrigerators.
Home Where to Eat Stall & street food Mbok Jenong
Expect to spend from $2 per person

Best For

Traditional Foodies

Cuisine

Javanese cuisine

Signature Item

Javanese Beef Soup

Mbok Jenong, located opposite SMPN 1 Tambolaka, is a cornerstone of Tambolaka city’s Indonesian cuisine scene, celebrated for its affordability and authentic Javanese dishes. Owned by a Java native, the stall employs local Sumba residents as waitstaff. Despite its unassuming exterior, visitors are pleasantly surprised by its spacious and meticulously clean interior. The star of their menu is rawon, a traditional Javanese beef soup renowned for its rich, ebony broth flavored with kluwak nuts offering a unique taste and appearance. Rawon is typically served with rice, accompanied by salted duck egg, bean sprouts, and sambal (chili paste) for an extra kick. Prices are wallet-friendly, starting at just $1 USD.

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