Toko Oen
Opened in 1936, this colonial-style historic restaurant is famous for its handmade ice cream, Dutch pastries, and nostalgic Western dishes.
Located at Jalan Pemuda No. 52, this legendary restaurant opened in 1936 and is the oldest ice cream parlor in Semarang, now run by the fourth generation. The interior retains its white walls, high windows, rattan chairs, and old photos, and still uses 1920s Italian machines to make ice cream. You can order the 90th Anniversary Ice Cream (IDR 35,000), Dutch poffertjes with ice cream (IDR 50,000), bitterballen, hamburger steak, and fried rice. Cookies are also available as souvenirs. The menu includes non-halal dishes. Individual dishes cost around IDR 20,000–90,000.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 10:00–22:00 (varies slightly by source)
Nearby sights
- Great Mosque of Semarang (Kauman)
- Loenpia Gang Lombok
- Semarang Chinatown & Tay Kak Sie Temple
- Blenduk Church
- Kota Lama
- Lawang Sewu
- Tugu Muda
- Simpang Lima