Places to meet in Semarang

71 places to meet in Semarang: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Food & drink

Amanogawa Café · Cafe · Tanjung Mas
A café on Jalan Kedasih in the Kota Lama old town.
Eastman Coffee House · Cafe · Semarang Tengah
A vintage-styled cafe on Jalan Ahmad Yani serving coffee and a varied food menu.
Es Puter Cong Lik · Dessert shop · Semarang Tengah
An old-established ice cream shop near Simpang Lima, known for traditional flavours such as durian and avocado.
Hero Coffee Indonesia · Cafe · Purwodinatan
A coffee shop on Jalan Kepodang in the Kota Lama old town.
Kedai Amarta · Cafe · Semarang Selatan
A cafe serving local and Asian dishes in a relaxed setting, used for casual meetups and remote work.
Koenokoeni Cafe Gallery · Cafe · Candisari
A restaurant and gallery in a traditional Indonesian house with antique decor, serving Javanese and Western dishes.
Kopi Susu Bu Lurah · Cafe · Gajahmungkur
A coffee shop with railway-themed decor beside the train line, with indoor and outdoor seating.
Lind's Ice Cream & Resto · Dessert shop · Gajahmungkur
A hilltop ice cream shop and restaurant with city views, serving Indonesian, Western and Asian dishes.
Lunpia Gang Lombok · Restaurant · Purwodinatan
A long-established spring roll (lunpia) eatery in the old Chinatown area.
Moment Coffee & Space · Cafe · Karangrejo
An industrial-style café with areas for working and small meetings.

Kampung Pelangi · Scenic spot · Semarang Selatan
A hillside neighbourhood whose houses and lanes are painted in bright colours, popular for walks and photos.
Kota Lama Semarang · Scenic spot · Semarang Utara
The restored Dutch colonial old town with historic buildings, Blenduk Church, cafes and walkable streets.
Lapangan Simpang Lima · Public square · Semarang Selatan
The central city square at the five-way junction, used for jogging, Sunday car-free day and weekend evening food stalls.
Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah · Scenic spot · Sambirejo
The Great Mosque of Central Java, inaugurated in 2006, with a large open courtyard.
Pagoda Avalokitesvara (Watugong) · Scenic spot · Banyumanik
A seven-tiered Buddhist pagoda in the Buddhagaya Watugong temple complex in the southern hills.
Pantai Marina · Beach · Tawangsari
A seaside recreation area on the Semarang coast.
Puri Maerokoco · Park · Semarang Barat
A park of miniature traditional houses from Central Java's regencies, with a mangrove walkway and waterside restaurants.
Sam Poo Kong · Scenic spot · Bongsari
A large temple complex commemorating the admiral Zheng He.
Taman Indonesia Kaya · Park · Mugassari
A public park and cultural space in the Simpang Lima area.

DP Mall Semarang · Mall · Semarang Tengah
A mall on Jalan Pemuda in the city centre with shops, a food court and a cinema.
Java Mall · Mall · Karangkidul
A shopping mall in south Semarang with a cinema.
Mall Ciputra · Mall · Pekunden
A long-standing shopping mall near Simpang Lima.
Paragon City Mall · Mall · Semarang Tengah
A large lifestyle and entertainment mall on Jalan Pemuda near Tawang station, with retail, dining and a cinema.
Pasar Johar · Market · Kauman
A historic traditional market near the old town.
Pasar Malam Semawis · Market · Semarang Tengah
A weekend evening food market in the Chinatown lanes, known for Chinese-Javanese street food.
Pollux Mall Paragon Semarang · Mall · Sekayu
A large shopping mall on Jalan Pemuda in central Semarang.
Queen City Mall · Mall · Semarang Tengah
A multi-storey mall on Jalan Pemuda, rebuilt from the older Sri Ratu department store.

Lawang Sewu · Museum · Sekayu
A former colonial railway office building from 1904 now open to visitors.
Museum Kota Lama · Museum · Semarang Tengah
A city-run museum about the history of Semarang and its Old Town, visited with a guide.
Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery · Art space · Semarang Utara
A contemporary art gallery in a restored colonial building in the Old Town, showing works by Indonesian artists.

AtoZ Bar Wine & Brasserie · Bar · Gajahmungkur
A restaurant and bar with a vintage New York style, live music most evenings and a dry-aged menu.
Bleusky Lounge Sky Bar · Lounge · Candisari
A rooftop lounge and sky bar on top of Grand Edge Hotel, with city views, cocktails and live music.
Local Tavern · Pub · Gajahmungkur
A relaxed gastropub serving steaks, Asian and Western plates and cocktails.
Marabunta Resto & Bar · Live music · Semarang Utara
A restaurant and bar in a colonial-era building in the Old Town, with live music in the evenings.
Openaire Resto Bar & Market · Bar · Semarang Barat
An open-air restaurant, bar and market space near Marina beach serving local and Western food.
SkyLine Lounge & Dining · Lounge · Semarang Tengah
A rooftop-level restaurant and lounge at Gumaya Tower Hotel with city views and live acoustic music.

Cinépolis Java Mall · Cinema · Lamper Kidul
A cinema inside Java Mall in south Semarang.
Citra 21 · Cinema · Pekunden
A cinema in the Ciputra mall near Simpang Lima.
Inul Vizta Mugas · Karaoke · Semarang Selatan
A branch of the Inul Vizta karaoke chain near Simpang Lima, on Jalan Tri Lomba Juang.
Paragon XXI · Cinema · Sekayu
A cinema on the upper floors of Paragon City mall on Jalan Pemuda.

GOR Tri Lomba Juang · Running track · Semarang Selatan
A central sports complex with a marked, level running track around its outer side, suited to beginner joggers.

Makabana Space · Coworking space · Candisari
A coffee shop that doubles as a coworking space on Jalan Diponegoro.