Warung Brongkos Handayani — Restaurant in Yogyakarta

Brongkos is a typical spicy sweet beans and meat stew. Bu Handayani definitely cook the most delicious Brongkos I've ever tried, no, in fact the best stew ever !! (Except my moms cooking). I ordered the complete set one with meat tofu and egg. The broth is very rich, savory sweet not to spicy that balance very well. Fillings are generous, except for the meat. Well the star of Brongkos after all is the broth, and its rich thick delicious until the last drop. Place is not hygienic, typical warung pinggir jalan style. Price affordable. Too bad I couldn't take picture because we do take away, as during Fasting Moment, we are not allowed to eat there and they didn't sell white rice to go with brongkos. Must eat when...

If you go for the local taste. This is place should be on your list. They are specialist in a stew called brongkos. A beef and coconut cream bassed soup served with black eyed peas also called tolo in javanese. Very hearthy. You can choose to eat it with a Tofu, beef, beef tendons or Egg. They have alot of condiments. I was surprised to get tempe bacem koro. Very rare dish. Place and hygiene isnt something to talk about its very local and old fashioned or maybe just buy it for a take away and try...

I visited the warung for lunch and ordered a portion of brongkos koyor (cow skin) with rice and a glass of es campur (mixed ice). The brongkos was served in a clay pot with a generous amount of broth and meat. The broth was thick and flavorful, with a hint of sweetness from the coconut milk and the red beans with a kick of spiciness from the spices. The meat was tender and chewy, especially the cow skin which had a gelatinous texture. The dish was very satisfying and filling, perfect for...