Soto Solo — a clear-broth chicken soup with rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, egg, and a lime wedge — is the everyday food of the city, and Warung Soto Gading near the Sriwedari area is one of its best-known addresses. The broth is lighter and more fragrant than the soto of Yogyakarta, with a turmeric-forward warmth that is characteristic of the Solo style.
The warung opens from early morning and the soup makes an excellent breakfast. Order a bowl, add the condiments on the table to your taste — chilli paste, sweet soy sauce, fried shallots — and eat with a side of satay if you want something more substantial.