KOMPAS.com – The President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Joko Widodo (Jokowi) often visits various eating places while on working visits.
This can be seen from the vlog uploaded to President Jokowi’s official YouTube account in the #JKWKULINER edition,
One of the vlog episodes is “Eating in Aceh (episode 1)” which aired in January 2020.
Those of you who live in Aceh or are planning to go there, can stop by the following places to eat in Aceh that President Jokowi has visited.
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1. Solong Coffee
Established in 1974, Kopi Solong is the oldest coffee shop in Lamglumpang, Ulee Kareng District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh.
Haji Nawawi, Owner of Solong Coffee, said that making coffee does not only involve the brewing process, but also starts from selecting the coffee beans, drying them, to grinding.
There are around 20 drink choices at Kopi Solong, including Black Filtered Coffee, Sangger Coffee, Milk Coffee, Egg Shake Coffee, and Sangger Espresso Coffee which are favorites.
A glass of coffee at this shop is sold from IDR 6,000-20,000. Solong Coffee is open every day starting at 06.00 WIB.
“When Pak Jokowi came here, drinking Solong coffee, we weren’t ready yet because we were building at the back,” said Nawawi in the video.
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2. Lem Bakrie Kambing Rice Stall
This eating place sells various processed goat and chicken meat, such as goat curry, fried chicken, grilled meat, caught chicken and paya fish.
The price of food at Warung Nasi Kambing Lem Bakrie ranges from IDR 10,000-60,000 per portion.
“Thank God, the President visited Nasi Kambing Lem Bakrie Stall, I didn’t expect that,” said Bakrie, owner of Nasi Kambing Lem Bakrie Stall.
Warung Nasi Kambing Lem Bakrie is located on Jalan Prof Ali Hasyimi, Lamteh, Ulee Kareng District, Banda Aceh City, Aceh. Open every day 08.00-16.00 WIB.
Bakrie said that his food stall had become busier since President Jokowi visited him.
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