Experience Royal Javanese Cuisine in Yogyakarta: Top Dishes & Atmosphere

What is Bale Raos?

Bale Raos serves the favorite dishes of past kings. The menu includes special favorite dishes from Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII to Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

Bale Raos was established on January 23, 2004, at the suggestion of the wife of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, with the aim of preserving the palace’s culture, especially its cuisine.

The History of Bale Raos

At the time, people had a strong tendency to know and prefer foreign cuisine, so traditional dishes were gradually disappearing from circulation and being forgotten by the general public. Therefore, the wife of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X thought it was necessary to revive the traditional menus of Yogyakarta and its surroundings, especially the signature dishes of the Yogyakarta Palace and various traditional snacks.

Bale Raos was established to support tourism activities in Yogyakarta, and in general, culinary tourism in major cities, and to preserve cultural wealth, one of which is to present the diverse cuisine/signature dishes of the Yogyakarta Palace in an attractive package.

Bale Raos started its operations on January 23, 2004, under the leadership of KGPH Hadiwinoto, as an effort to realize the idea of GKR Hemas to open the doors for the general public to know and enjoy the various culinary riches of the Yogyakarta Palace, as well as to preserve the culture.

Location

It is located very close to the Kraton (Royal Palace).