It's a shady corner in a busy city.
As one might say, living in a big city has as many privileges as it seems. But sometimes it just feels too busy for me. Fast phase, crowded traffic, noise. All of these things often makes me feel overwhelmed. So I try to find a cozy little space to do my works every once in a while.
Oma Karyo, from Javanese words which mean “house for creating” sort of, is located in South Surabaya. I first discovered it on social media, and when I first visited it, I doubt this place has stable wifi. But still, I want to give it a try.
The journey to get to this place passes through busy roads with traffic. But then, I entered a fairly shady residential area. And there it is, Oma Karyo. The first one I saw was green, the second was brown. Yes, shady trees surround the wooden furnitures, plus a cool breeze.
This place has a village-like kind of vibes, with all the simple but nostalgic decorations. They even have vespas which are so lovely to look at and give a bit of a retro touch to the place. There are spots for people to gather, but there are also corners for people like me who come alone. And the menu prices here are affordable in my opinion.
At this point, I've probably been to this place 5 times, so the menu that I ordered is varied. From regular coffee milk, flavored tea, to milk tea, and for the food unfortunately I never order rice, I only order their noodles and various snacks depending on my mood when visiting.
Omakaryo serves their food and beverage in a cup and a bowl with those legendary chicken logo that felt so nostalgic. This place also carries the lesswaste concept, one example is by not providing single-use plastic straws [so the reusable straw below is mine]
The wifi in this place is quite stable, the service is also very good and the staffs are friendly. The toilet is not the best but quite okay, and there is a corner for prayer too. Perhaps one thing that is uncertain is the atmosphere because of the visitors.
For me, each visit has a different feel depending on the type of visitor. If there are lots of visitors hanging out in groups, the atmosphere will be less calm and quite noisy. Yes, I know, most places are probably like that and I can just plug in my earphones. But sometimes I just expect a calm atmosphere to accompany the surrounding environment.
So overall, this place is highly recommended for those who want to escape from the busy city of Surabaya. A great place to relax, catch up with friends, or work surrounded by shady trees and plants in every corner, with affordable menus. Thanks for reading, upvote for more cafe review and reblog also appreciated :) See you in my next blog, have a great day hivers!