Must-see shopping in Central Java

  • Pasar Triwindu

    Solo

    Solo’s flea market is the place to search for antiques including wayang puppets, old batik and ceramics, as well as clocks, vinyl records, coins and…

  • Batik Danar Hadi

    Solo

    Danar Hadi is an important Solonese batik manufacturer and sells an extensive collection through this beautiful showroom. Styles include traditional…

  • HS Silver

    Yogyakarta

    Established in 1950, this well-regarded silver shop occupies the same traditional premises and has a workshop onsite. Free tours illustrate the complexity…

  • Hamzah Batik

    Yogyakarta

    A cheap and cheerful place to browse for souvenirs, including ready-made clothes from machine-produced batik, leatherwork, batik bags, topeng (wooden…

  • Voice of Jogya

    Yogyakarta

    Within the labyrinthine alleyways of Taman Sari's palace walls, this cool clothing store was set up by a local designer, whose T-shirts blend Yogya youth…

  • Gong

    Yogyakarta

    A hole-in-the-wall storefront with an exciting collection of authentic antique wooden puppets and masks from across the archipelago, though most are from…

  • Batik Keris Shop

    Solo

    One of several retail outlets selling batik of the famous Batik Keris brand. The icy air-con is not wholly conducive to relaxed shopping, but there's…

  • Pasar Klewer

    Solo

    This bustling textile market burned down in a fire in 2015 and has been rebuilt in more or less the same location. Selling all manner of cloth and ready…

  • Via Via

    Yogyakarta

    Via Via is a great place to pick up a fair-trade souvenir. With an interesting range of locally made, sustainable crafts and accessories, as well as…

  • OXX

    Yogyakarta

    At the entrance to Oxen Free bar-restaurant is its small concept store, which stocks a diverse selection of cool, contemporary art, indie clothing,…

  • Batik Winotosastro

    Yogyakarta

    With free guided tours of batik production before 3pm, this outlet caters mainly for tour groups but that is not a complaint. Their commitment to the art…

  • Batik Keris

    Yogyakarta

    One of many Batik Keris outlets in Java selling excellent-quality batik at fixed prices. Best for traditional styles – men's shirts start at about 200…

  • Batik Plentong

    Yogyakarta

    Batik Plentong gives free guided tours of the batik process in the attached workshop (8am to 4pm). Prices reflect visits from tour groups, but the quality…

  • Doggyhouse Records

    Yogyakarta

    The recording studio of local label Doggyhouse Records has a small shop selling CDs and vinyl of local bands; anything from heavy metal to dub reggae. It…

  • Krack! Studio & Gallery

    Yogyakarta

    Run by a team of local and expat artists, this printmaking studio and gallery exhibits prints influenced by punk and counterculture. All works are for…

  • Tom’s Silver

    Yogyakarta

    With an extensive selection of handcrafted silverware and some superb large pieces, Tom's also has a workshop where the labour-intensive process of…

  • Henju by Gracie

    Yogyakarta

    Small, indie boutique selling very affordable handmade jewellery engraved with Javanese script, along with screenprints and designer keepsakes by local…

  • Lucky Boomerang Bookshop

    Yogyakarta

    Secondhand guidebooks and fiction, maps and books on Indonesia in various languages, along with underground zines, postcards and souvenirs.

  • Gramedia

    Yogyakarta

    This chain bookstore in the basement of a mall on Malioboro sells a range of fiction and nonfiction in English and has a few maps for sale.

  • Lana Gallery

    Yogyakarta

    Sells contemporary art by new and emerging artists from across the archipelago, many of them graduates of Yogya’s fine arts school.

  • MD Moeljodihardjo Silver Works

    Yogyakarta

    Rings, bracelets, earrings and other silver items are sold at this workshop outlet. It's down a small alley off the main street.

  • Pasar Gede

    Solo

    This is the city’s largest general market, selling all kinds of produce, particularly fruit and vegetables.

  • Chocolate Monggo

    Yogyakarta

    Established by a Belgian expat in 2005 to introduce his handmade chocolates to local markets, this chocolaterie has since expanded into a factory with…

  • Dewandaru

    Karimunjawa Islands

    One of surprisingly few tourist shops in town, this small outlet sells official Karimunjawa National Park merchandise, including T-shirts (190,000Rp to…

  • Terang Bulan

    Yogyakarta

    Established in 1942, this fixed-price outlet is one of many selling machine-produced batik on Malioboro and A Yani streets.

  • Paragon Mall

    Solo

    Upmarket mall with Apple and Crocs footwear stores, fashion boutiques and a Carrefour supermarket.

  • Plaza Ambarrukmo

    Yogyakarta

    A regular shopping mall, Ambarukmo is 5km east of the centre on the road to Prambanan and has a great selection of boutiques, as well as a good food court…

  • Mal Malioboro

    Yogyakarta

    For regular shopping in the heart of town, Mal Malioboro covers every need from shoes and sportswear to bookshops and small stands selling cheap batik.