Tegal - city in Central Java Province, Indonesia
Tegal is a city on the north coast of Central Java, near the border with West Java.
Understand
Tegal is the home of the ubiquitous warteg eating places across Indonesia (from _War_ung _Teg_al), known for their low prices.
Get in
By car
Tegal is on the North Coast Route trunk road (Jalur Pantura). From the west, a tolled motorway connects Jakarta, 275 km, and Cirebon, 75 km, with Tegal. The toll ends at Tegal's western outskirts. To the east, the trunk road continues to the provincial capital Semarang, 160 km.
By train
- Tegal railway station, -6.867350°, 109.14260°. The station serves about 15 trains per day from Jakarta, and a similar number from Semarang (many of them originating in East Java). There are also three trains a day from Purwokerto, and one from Bandung (via Cikampek).
By bus
- Tegal bus terminal, -6.8725°, 109.1076°. Numerous intercity economy and executive buses from Jakarta and Semarang. 2020-05-13
Get around
By ride-hailing app
There are some online ride-hailing apps such as Gojek. You may choose to go by motorcycle or car.
See
- Pantai Alam Indah (Alam Indah Beach), -6.8475°, 109.1414°. 2020-05-13
- Pantai Purin (Purin Beach), -6.872187°, 109.262062°. 2022-09-06
- Waduk Cacaban (Cacaban Reservoir), -7.0084°, 109.1878°. 2020-05-13
Do
- Bahari Waterpark Tegal, -6.8720°, 109.1110°. 2020-05-13
- Pemandian Air Panas Guci (Guci Hot Water Bath), -7.1975°, 109.1637°. 2020-05-13
- Rita Park Tegal, -6.8720°, 109.1110°. 2020-05-13
Buy
- Pacific Mall, Jl Kapten Sudibyo, -6.8700°, 109.1288°. 2020-05-13
- Rita Supermall, Jl Kolonel Sugiono No. 155, -6.8695°, 109.1198°. 2020-05-13
- Transmart Tegal, Jl Kolonel Sugiono No. 546, -6.8682°, 109.1231°. 2020-05-13
Eat
Tegal food
- Glotak, a spicy dish made from gembus (Javanese tofu dregs).
- Kue pia, mung bean pastry.
- Nasi bogana, rice with side dishes wrapped in banana leaves.
- Olos, tapioca starch batter snack.
- Rujak teplak, boiled veggies with cassava sauce.
- Sate Tegal or Sate kambing muda (young goat or mutton satay)
- Sauto is soto, the widely available clear broth soup, but with the addition of fermented soybeans (tauco) giving a delicious umami hit. Widely available.
- Tahu aci (fried flour-filled tofu)
- Tahu pletok (fried flour-filled tofu)
Food stalls
- Sate Batibul Bang Awi, Jl Raya Ujung Rusi 11, Adiwerna, -6.936°, 109.125°, +62 283 344-8049. daily 09:00-23:00. This is goat satay made from kids under three months old (the name batibul is from _di __ba__wah __ti__ga _bul__an = below three months), a specialty of Tegal. 2017-11-14
- Kupat Glabed Randugunting, Jl. Ayam No.26, Randugunting, Tegal Selatan, -6.874937°, 109.127562°. Tu-Su, 17:30-22:30. Serves kupat glabed, rice cake with tempeh in gravy. It is served with satay. 2022-11-08
Drink
Tegal is famous for tea served in a small earthenware teapot (hence its name teh poci or teapot tea, clay pot tea), with little earthenware cups to drink it from. Normally strong, and served with a lump of rock sugar so big that it barely fits into the cup. Widely available.
In the Slawi District of Tegal, there is a local iced drink called es lontrong, made from agar, mung bean, white bread, coconut milk, and pandan syrup.
Sleep
- Bahari Inn Hotel, Jl Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo No.1, -6.87098°, 109.11785°, +62 283 343399. 2016-11-21
- Karlita Hotel, Jl Brigjen Katamso No.31, -6.857431°, 109.13221°, +62 283 325000. 2016-11-21
- Premiere Hotel Tegal, Jl. Yos Sudarso No.10, -6.855011°, 109.14189°. 2023-03-20
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Tegal
tegalkota.go.idKota Tegal
2nd-order administrative division
Central Java
Primary administrative division