Semarang Diary - Starbucks, Pork Noodle, Old Quarter

Semarang is the second city in my list to visit during last weekend. This city is known for its historical colonial buildings and European architecture. It is also home to the train museum and many iconic spots that are used for Indonesian movie sets. In the past, I already explored its old town quarter and this time, I am going further north to experience the hilly side of Semarang and visit one of the most recommended foods to have when in Semarang.

To reach the city from Jakarta, you can take a train. The connectivity to this city is pretty accessible and affordable. Even from where I live now, to travel to Semarang Old Town quarter, I only need $12 round trip by the train.

The first place I visited was this Starbucks compound located in northern Semarang. One of its charms is that you can see the whole city from the hills. Unlike lower semarang, this upper part of Semarang is a lot colder.

According to my friend who lives here, none from this city feels special. But actually for someone like me, who rarely visits the city, I am so compelled to check out all the areas around it, especially the cafes in this city.

At first, I thought semarang was relatively small but turns out it is a big city with many things to offer, even bigger than Jogjakarta.

The first stop of my day was at Starbucks. Those above are the views from it and other than the one in the old quarter, this one is a one-of-a-kind establishment with a view.

Since it was already lunch time, I also visited Nasi Campur Kencana, this one is pork rice and they serve delicious noodles and nasi Campur that you have to try. Since I was in the mood for noodles, I ordered more noodles than rice. But I would really recommend their rice selections.

After having my lunch, it was time for me to go back to my office branch. So, I was taking the train that connects Semarang-Madiun and then taking the airport train.

For me, it was such a long trip even though it started on Friday and ends on a Monday afternoon. I would be having such frequent travels again and sometimes I feel like it gets old. But hey, I just have to appreciate it for now.

At the end of the day, the exhaustion is worth it.