Yogyakarta Restaurants

Where to Eat in Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta cuisine is known for its sweetness. Today, as more people move to Yogyakarta, the city is filled with a greater variety of flavours and dishes and is packed with many trendy cafés and restaurants, serving all kinds of food including Western, Asian, and Asian-fusion cuisines.

Like many major cities in Asia, Yogyakarta offers hundreds of stalls selling inexpensive food. They are located throughout the city, though the food stalls mostly set up after dark and only serve local snacks and food. Also, food stalls at major spots in the city stay open until the early morning. All are delicious – explore for yourself.

Food Stalls

Numerous food stalls serve rice with many kinds of food such as shredded chicken, boiled egg, curries, gudeg, areh sauce, and hot and spicy sambal goreng.

Some stalls sell iced desserts and fruit shakes. Take a look around; all local dishes are worth trying.

Location: Various locations. Popular spots are at Angkringan Tugu, close to Tugu Station, Dudge Tugu, close to the Kranggan marketplace and also along Malioboro Street
Price Range: Budget

Xtra Hot

A local restaurant serving delicious grilled food with various kinds of sambal (a kind of chili relish). Like its name suggested, the food is rather spicy and hot.

Location: Jalan Kaliurang, close to BCA Bank
Price Range: Budget

Via Via

This restaurant serves local cuisine, including delightful vegetarian and western dishes. It is well known amongst westerner travellers.

The stylish Via Via is set in a good atmosphere and also has a terraced seating area. Staff members are very friendly and the service is excellent. Also, the restaurant provides a lot of useful information for tourists.

Address: Jalan Prawirotaman, No. 30
Tel: +62 274 386557
Price Range: Affordable

Warung Opera

Excellent Indonesia dishes. Although Warung Opera has a small menu, everything is delicious. If you can’t decide what to order, try Mie Goreng, Nasi Pecal, and Nasi Campur. The owner is very friendly and it’s a good place to have a beer in the evening.

Location: Jalan Parangtritis, approximately six km to south of the city centre
Tel: +62 274 181977
Price Range: Affordable

Dixie Easy Dining

With a nice modern interior, this restaurant has over 200 covers. It serves standard western and Asian dishes such as noodles, pasta, steak, and rice. The restaurant is also popular for its desserts and fresh fruit juices such as banana blue, strawberry blend, mango berry, and more. Prices are reasonable.

Address: Jalan Gejayan, No. 40 B
Tel: +62 274 560745
Price Range: Affordable

Gabah Resto

Situated in a quiet location, Gabah Resto is a house-style restaurant serving European steaks and wines.

A wonderfully warm and cozy atmosphere is accompanied by jazzy tunes, making it a perfect spot for those who seek a romantic dining experience in Yogyakarta.

Address: Jalan Dewi Sartika, No. 11A Sagan
Tel: +62 274 515626
Price Range: Pricey

Gajah Wong

This restaurant is divided into three zones: country, Javanese, and Colonial, each beautifully decorated and themed with live bands such as Javanese gamelan music and jazz in the Colonial zone. Gajah Wong offers an eclectic world menu that includes Indonesian, Indian, Chinese, Italian, and French food. Please call to reserve during the weekends or on public holidays, as the place is very popular amongst locals and tourists.

Address: Jalan Gejayan, Condongcatur
Tel: +62 274 599294
Price Range: Pricey

Seven Resto

Located in the city centre, Seven Resto has many delicious eastern and western dishes including tom yum soup, dim sums, Singapore-style crab, and steak. The restaurant is also equipped with a private dining room for small parties, a meeting room, a giant screen for karaoke and WiFi internet access.

Address: Jalan C. Simanjutak No. 64
Tel: +62 274 581163
Price Range: Pricey

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