Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Yogyakarta

Whether you’re a full-time vegetarian or simply looking to eat cleaner while traveling, Yogyakarta offers plenty of options that make plant-based dining exciting. These top vegetarian spots combine fresh ingredients, artistic presentation, and authentic taste for a satisfying, guilt-free experience.

Black Forest Cafe

Black Forest Cafe stands out as a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly gem in the city’s culinary scene. The café offers a wide array of meat-free dishes—from a crisp Caesar salad and golden tofu hot plate to more inventive fare like vegan fire steak, mushroom skewers, and a peanut-butter smoothie bowl.

Black Forest Cafe
Jl. Parangtritis No.83, Yogyakarta
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City Grill-Eastern Mediterranean Restaurant

City Grill offers a compelling choice for vegetarian-minded diners seeking more than the usual fare. The restaurant, which specialises in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, explicitly declares itself “vegetarian- and vegan-friendly” with labelled menu options. Expect dishes such as mezze platters, grilled vegetable assortments, vegetarian burgers, and salads that carry the Mediterranean flair.

City Grill-Eastern Mediterranean Restaurant
Jl. Parangtritis No.95, Yogyakarta
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Fairy Kale Vegetarian

The menu is richly diverse—think kale-mushroom quiche, rendang jackfruit, veggie pizzas, and smoothie bowls—all clearly marked vegetarian (and many vegan) for easy choice.

Fairy Kale Vegetarian
Jl. Dewi Sartika No.17, Yogyakarta
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Fortunate Coffee

Fortunate Coffee Jogja is a standout café for anyone seeking truly vegetarian- and vegan-friendly dishes. With a menu built entirely on plant-based ingredients—no eggs, no dairy, no butter—this café serves up everything from curry ramen and vegan bibimbap to tempeh burgers and vegan pizza.

Fortunate Coffee
Jl. Jogonegaran No.49E, Yogyakarta
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Jejamuran

Jejamuran is a standout destination for vegetarian dining thanks to its imaginative mushroom-based cuisine. Almost every dish is creatively crafted from various types of mushrooms—think mushroom satay, rendang jamur, tongseng jamur—offering the full flavour of traditional Indonesian favourites in a meat-free format.

Jejamuran
Sleman, Yogyakarta
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Kedai Kebun Forum

The restaurant offers a broad menu that explicitly highlights vegetarian options and states that no MSG is used in their preparations.

Kedai Kebun Forum
Jl. Tirtodipuran No.3, Yogyakarta
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Loving Hut Express

Loving Hut Express is a top choice for vegetarian and vegan dining in the city. The restaurant operates on a fully plant-based concept—its ingredients are free from eggs, dairy, and MSG, and many dishes are crafted from soy and mushrooms.

Loving Hut Express
Jl. Moses Gatotkaca A18-A19, Yogyakarta
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Mediterranea Restaurant by Kamil

What makes it stand out for vegetarians is its clearly marked “Vegetarian” and “Vegan” options, as noted in its menu listings. From mezes like hummus and grilled vegetables to vegetarian lasagna and salads crafted without MSG, the offerings reflect care and quality while keeping plant-based diners in mind.

Mediterranea Restaurant by Kamil
Jl. Tirtodipuran No.24A, Yogyakarta
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Nanamia Pizzeria

Nanamia Pizzeria brings authentic Italian dining to the city—complete with a wood-fired oven and a menu that doesn’t overlook vegetarian tastes. With clear vegetarian-friendly labelling, a selection of veggie-only pizzas and pasta dishes, and a commitment to quality research-free ingredients (they highlight no MSG and no artificial additives)

Nanamia Pizzeria
1. Jl. Tirtodipuran No.1, Yogyakarta
2. Jl. Moses Gatotkaca No.B9-14, Yogyakarta
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Pikali Pizza Coffee and Kitchen

Pikali Pizza Coffee and Kitchen confidently brands itself as “vegetarian-friendly,” making it a comfortable choice for diners seeking plant-based or meat-free options. Their menu of thin-crust, wood-fired style pizzas includes a dedicated “Veggy” option, and the overall atmosphere—modern, casual, and suited for lingering over coffee or a meal—adds to its appeal for vegetarian visits.

Pikali Pizza Coffee and Kitchen
Sleman, Yogyakarta
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Simple Plant Vegan Kitchen & Artspace

Simple Plant Vegan Kitchen & Artspace offers a vegetarian-and-vegan-first dining experience surrounded by nature and creativity. The kitchen prides itself on using organic, locally-sourced produce, and steers clear of palm oil and MSG in its menu.

Simple Plant Vegan Kitchen & Artspace
Jl. Plataran No.8, Yogyakarta
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Veganissimo

Veganissimo offers a fully plant-based dining experience with an expansive menu that spans local Indonesian, Chinese, and Western-style vegan dishes. From “nasi goreng sayur” and “ikan vege balado” to sate gluten and sapo tahu Jepang, the selections are not just vegan-friendly but also flavourful and creative.

Veganissimo
Sleman, Yogyakarta

ViaVia Resto & Bakery

ViaVia Resto & Bakery is a standout vegetarian-friendly spot that combines global cuisine with a consciously healthy and sustainable approach. Their menu features almost half vegetarian dishes and a good number of vegan options, using organic vegetables and rice, avoiding MSG and palm oil. You’ll find tempting choices such as vegetable burgers, falafel pita, mixed salads, and Indo-vegetarian mains like stir-fried tempe/tahu.

ViaVia Resto & Bakery
Jl. Prawirotaman No.30, Yogyakarta
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Warung Vegetarian Jambon

Warung Vegetarian Jambon offers a humble yet delightful setting for vegetarian-friendly dining. With both buffet-style and à la carte choices, you’ll find Indonesian staples transformed into plant-based dishes—think vegetarian nasi goreng, yamie chasiu or rendang jamur—at very affordable prices.

Warung Vegetarian Jambon
Jl. Jambon No.10, Yogyakarta