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Thanks to TripAdvisor, we found the top three dining places every tourist to Yogya must try - Cafe ViaVia, Kesuma and theSawah.
It was quite amusing how our dindins turned out.
On the first night, I suggested we head to Kesuma. Unfortunately, the restau was closed. We asked the cab driver whether ViaVia was near. Upon mention of the restau, the cab driver quickly said he knew where it was. Hmm, good indication I suppose.
And definitely good it turned out to be. We were very happy with the food, the service (very polite and friendly staff), and the feel of the restau. Sustainable tourism - this was what the ViaVia promoted. The food was cooked using organic ingredients. No MSG! Hooray! The restau/cafe also offers tours that are eco-friendly (you either go around by bike or... on foot!). The products sold at the shop were items that were made by the locals. I really admire them for having all these collaborations with various groups from the local community.
The following night, Kesuma was open and we were able to try out the restau. It was relatively close to the area where ViaVia is, although one has to walk about 200m from the main street to reach the restau. The restau is owned by a French guy and his Indonesian wife. He entertains the guests, she preps the wonderful food. We decided to order the set meal, which includes a welcome drink, an appetizer, mains and dessert. The serving size of the mains was quite huge and can definitely be for sharing. We had the lumpia, tempe, Ayam Kesuma, Ayam Kare, which are all must-try dishes. The interiors of the house was also impressive. The design and furniture were very local, which adds to giving an even more pleasant dining experience for guests. Soft (French?) jazzy music played in the air while we enjoyed. The husband (whose name I forgot to ask) would come once in awhile to check on us and how the food was.
Our fave restau next... ;)
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