Via Via Café & Resto: Homely, Comfortable, and Still Creating
Carrying the theme "East Meets West, West Meets East," Via-Via Café promises a meeting place between Eastern and Western cultures. Via-Via Café is a favorite among tourists visiting Yogyakarta. You can find a variety of Indonesian and Western dishes on its menu. Via-Via Café is also often used as an exhibition space for young artists, and every Friday, there's a Friday Night Jazz Night, a weekly music performance that is part of Art Space, an art event held at Via-Via Café. Here, you can spend your evening enjoying music and art.
Now, when it comes to designing the building and interior of Via-Via Café, they didn't spare any effort. Eko Prawoto, a renowned architect from Yogyakarta with a national reputation, was commissioned to work on this project. The result is a unique restaurant with natural materials, comfortable airflow, and a truly pleasant atmosphere.
Via-Via Café is also a meeting place for travelers, especially those who enjoy backpacking, and it's well-known in Yogyakarta. Its warm atmosphere, complete with comfortable cushions and wall paintings, makes the atmosphere at Via-Via Café just as comfortable as being at home.
Via-Via Café is designed with a homely concept, showcasing many authentic Indonesian ornaments such as wood, bamboo, and vintage-style flooring produced by "Tegel Kunci," a traditional ceramic factory in Yogyakarta.
If you're an art lover, you'll surely appreciate the artwork displayed in every corner of this café. Via-Via Café even encourages and invites many Yogyakarta artists from various fields to exhibit their work there. For those who enjoy reading, there's also a dedicated reading area with a variety of books, mostly related to travel.
If you're traveling with children, there's also a special play area for them. At Via-Via Café, you can meet and exchange experiences with other travelers, nurture your artistic soul, and enjoy delicious food at affordable prices. It's a complete experience, isn't it?
Your visit to Yogyakarta wouldn't be complete without stopping by this unique café.
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