The best restaurants Java

It overlooks the river and offers a beautiful panorama on the surrounding hills. It is one of the most chic cafes in the city. It serves Indonesian and Western cuisine, including excellent pizzas.

You can enjoy Indonesian cuisine comfortably seated on carpets or chairs, almost wondering where you've landed. The place, a motley mix of Dutch-era antiques, Javanese masks and paintings, has a bric-a-brac atmosphere. The waiters even wear traditional Javanese uniforms. On the menu: chicken brochettes with satay sauce, fried tempeh and/or tofu, grilled shrimps, nasi goreng or nasi rawon (beef shank stew with kluwak nuts). An unusual place that's well worth a visit.

Charming restaurant, European and Indonesian cuisine. Good address for visiting the region and for organizing original excursions. Excellent coffees. Jazz concert every Friday, but the Lucifer (at the end of Sosro Street near Malioboro) is even more striking. It is true that this address is now a victim of its success: crowded with tourists, it has lost a certain charm... that of authenticity

Maduraise spécialité of ayam goreng sumekar.

For its gudangans (green vegetables and rice) and its lodehs sayur (vegetables in coconut milk).

For his gudeg.

Spécialité specialty.

Classic map for Yogyakarta (Indonesian and Western), pleasant decoration with batik, green plants and wooden tables. Happy Hours… all afternoon. Live concerts every Friday.

The Akbar Palace specialises in cooking in northern India. In Jl Kemang Raya, the Eastern Promise promises Indian dishes and international cuisine.

To enjoy live live shows and music.

Ambiance of the Dutch Indies. A dream place by the swimming pool, for an almost always delicious kitchen. The desserts are not the same. An excellent table.

One of the favourite addresses of Indonesians for the great days. Grilled or fried fish specialities. We eat on the ground in "gubuhs" (bamboo pavilion). Book if possible the 22 or 23 gubuhs above the water, facing the rice fields.

On the road to the airport, Ibu Suharti mounted a chain of local restaurants specialized in fried coco chicken and engaged in a commercial war without mercy against Pak Suharti, her husband, who mounted a rival chain. Don't go for the very basic frame or for the tranquillity because the restaurant is on the edge of the road, but to taste this fried coconut chicken marvel. This is an institution in Yogya!

There is also an eccentric address, on the road to the airport (go by taxi), known tour operators as well. Several themed gardens (jazz, classical, Latin, Indonesian, cellar, romantic…) and original but also international dishes (including Indian and Italian). A pleasant wine list. And in the middle coule a river!

Very good pizza cooked pizza on site or to take away. The service is sometimes rather limited. Change in any case the fried rice regime!

Chinese and Indonesian cuisine of high quality, all in a relaxing environment. Attached to the Jogja Gallery, a gallery of contemporary art. 

Bakso, the Indonesian meatball soup, embodies the fusion of Asian and European influences in Indonesia. Found throughout the country, it comes in many variations, but all share the same essential ingredients: broth, noodles and meatballs (with their elastic texture). Taste the authenticity at Bakso Alex, reputed to be the country's best restaurant for this specialty. A legendary culinary specialty where the exquisite flavors of Bakso reach new heights.

This magnificent restaurant, nestled in the heart of lush plantations, offers a tempting menu combining Indonesian and international cuisine. It's an excellent choice if you're planning to spend some time in Borobudur without returning to Yogyakarta. The menu offers a variety of dishes such as duck, grilled chicken, salmon, seafood, sautéed rice, beef with broccoli, lasagne, and even fries with parmesan and truffles. Refreshments include lychee juices, fruit smoothies, coffees and teas.

Renovated in 2016, this famous food market is the place to be for those looking to discover the authenticity of Soho. Try local specialties such as Nasi Pecel (rice with vegetables and peanut sauce), lumpias (spring rolls) and Es Dawet (or Es Cendol), a traditional Southeast Asian dessert made with rice flour, tapioca and coconut milk. You'll also find a fine selection of fresh fruit, coffees, teas and sweets. A local guide will show you the best products.

This little shack doesn't look like much, but it's the best restaurant in the area. Once there, it's obvious: every table is taken, proof that the place is a hit. It must be thanks to the irresistible smell coming from the barbecue that attracts all passers-by. The menu is a veritable feast of the sea: fish and seafood, grilled or fried, shrimp and lobster kebabs, all with sautéed vegetables and steamed rice. To quench your thirst, there's nothing better than chilled coconut water or homemade iced tea.