PIKIRAN RAKYAT - The House of Raminten, one of Yogyakarta’s most legendary culinary spots, serves various authentic cuisines from all over Nusantara. This restaurant has often become a go-to spot for many tourists in search of delicious dishes at fairly affordable prices.
Not only are the prices cheap, but The House of Raminten also offers a comfortable, homey atmosphere with its traditional Javanese interior and exterior concept. You can even watch a Javanese dance performance if you come to visit on Fridays at 10 a.m.
The menu serves various foods and beverages, such as angkringan sego kucing and nasi songgo langit. You can enjoy these authentic Javanese dishes at an affordable price. There are also other menus you can try: chicken porridge, sekul samirono, pecel pincuk, rantang wiwit, sekul pangkon, songgo langit, soto ayam, nasi tenong, and many more.
Prominent with its Javanese concept, this restaurant is also decorated with unique furniture like statues and golden chariots. The waiters are also dressed in traditional Javanese attire.
The History of Raminten
Upon entering this restaurant, you will be welcomed by the statue of a middle-aged woman dressed in kebaya and jarik bottoms. This statue bears a resemblance to Raminten, the owner of this restaurant.
Raminten, or Hamzah Sulaiman, is the owner of Hamzah Batik. She received that nickname when she first began her career in a comedic ketoprak theater play.
Since then, she has been known as Raminten, a middle-aged woman who likes to dance and sing. She successfully performed as the character of Raminten in a local television show called "Pengkolan." Aside from culinary, Hamzah also has a batik store called Mirota Batik (now Hamzah Batik) in Malioboro.
Location and Operational Hours
If you are interested in visiting this culinary spot, you can come directly to the place at Jalan Faridan M Noto No. 7, Kotabaru, Yogyakarta. This restaurant is open every day, from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. You surely do not want to miss out on The House of Raminten when you are visiting Yogyakarta. *** (Politeknik Negeri Bandung/Yeurley Arba Nabila)