WHERE TO EAT The best Gudeg in the world (according to food experts)

"The flavor comes from the hands of the cook. The hands in Yu Djum’s kitchens are very talented indeed. It was AMAZING!"

"The gudeg was not overly sweet and the sambal krecek was spicy, so I quite liked this."

"No Sambal sauce in here, cause this Gudeg is already prepared with a spicy mixture of chilies. Quite a large portions, with tasty chicken, it's really delicious. Also, their Gudeg is rather savory, not too sweet."

"Not too sweet, I love the krecek, and if you are spicy food lover, you can just crush the bird’s eye chili and eat it with the whole dish. It was delicious."

"While there are many places that serve Gudeg in Yogyakarta, my favourite one has to be the one on Janturan street, which is called Gudeg Pawon. Besides its tasty Gudeg, eating in the restaurant gives you a great experience of old fashioned Javanese style kitchens – it reminds me a lot of my grandma’s kitchen."

"Krecek at Bu Hj. Amad's Gudeg gave some true pleasures to my tongue. Not too spicy, and not too sweet."

"This Gudeg is truly delicious! Juicy Krecek makes it very rich in flavors, while 'gori' (unripe jack-fruit) gives it a firm texture, almost like a tender meat."

"You ought to be strong if you crave for Gudeg from Mrs Tinah, she makes it super spicy. It will definitely tickle your tongue."

"At the Manggar Manding Restaurant you can find some really delicious Gudeg. Young coconut flower is cooked for hours in a thick coconut milk and a mixture of spices."

"They have one of the best nasi gudeg in the entire town. This nasi gudeg tastes more savory and salty compared to the excessively-sweet gudeg jogja, that's an amazing story for me."