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Cafés in Gejayan & Demangan

East of UGM on Jalan Affandi, the old Gejayan road: book cafés in Nologaten and late rooms.

Photo: Yazid N, Pexels License

Gejayan is the old name of the road east of UGM. On 11 August 2006 Sleman regency renamed the stretch from the Ring Road Utara junction south to Pasar Demangan as Jalan Affandi, after the painter; south of the market, as far as the junction with Jalan Urip Sumoharjo and Jalan Laksda Adisucipto, it is still Jalan Gejayan.1 Sanata Dharma University still writes its Mrican campus address as Jalan Affandi (Gejayan).2

Gejayan and Demangan's cafés are spread across side streets such as Jalan Pringgodani, Jalan Beo and Jalan Pandean Sari, and the lanes of Nologaten, rather than along the main road. Kopi Tiam Kapuas Hulu is on Jalan Wirajaya at the northern end, and Burlo Gaguh Rasa 03 shares Jalan Pringgodani with Paperplane Coffee.

Local tip: Reach Nologaten before 16:00 or after 17:00 to miss the evening rush on Jalan Affandi, and keep a small note for the parking attendant.95

At a glance

71Cafés listed
2With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
00:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Nabe Coffee, from 07:00 (Daily 07:00–00:00).
  • Closes latest: Angkringan Wedang Wibu, until 00:00 (Mon–Sat 18:00–00:00).
  • Most listed streets: Jalan Jatempanol (2).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (8%), outdoor seating (4%), specialty (4%).

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8 May 1998 on Jalan Gejayan

The name is tied to the reform protests of 1998. On 8 May that year, students demanding President Soeharto's resignation clashed with security forces along Jalan Gejayan, which troops had blocked to keep them from joining a demonstration at UGM; the fighting lasted into the night and hundreds were injured.3

Security forces chased protesters into the Sanata Dharma and IKIP Negeri Yogyakarta campuses. Moses Gatutkaca was found badly injured on the road at about 21:30 and died on the way to Panti Rapih hospital.3

Book cafés in Nologaten

Basabasi Nologaten and Bento Nologaten share Jalan Jatempanol, and both have Wi-Fi; Basabasi also has outdoor seating. Basabasi is a group of cafés owned by Edi AH Iyubenu, whose Basabasi and Diva Press imprints publish books.5 The Nologaten branch is built around a Javanese gubug (hut) and hosts book discussions with well-known writers.4

Parking is collected by attendants: in 2024 they charged Rp2,000 for a motorbike at Basabasi Nologaten, a fee they set themselves, not the café.5

Roasters and late openers

Nabe Coffee opens at 07:00 and serves until midnight, and Angkringan Wedang Wibu is open Monday to Saturday from 18:00 to 00:00. Paperplane Coffee at Jalan Pringgodani No. 1B has air-conditioning, outdoor tables and takeaway, Ekologi Desk & Coffee at 10a Jalan Pandean Sari has Wi-Fi, and Kopi Johar is at 42A Jalan Beo.

On the main road, Sebelas Coffee at Jalan Affandi No. 31 is open 24 hours, and Svarga Flora Coffee and Plants at No. 26A keeps 08:00–01:00 in an indoor garden of plants with a separate bird area, and has a second branch on Jalan Sidomukti in Condongcatur.78 Hayati Coffee Roaster, at Demangan Baru No. 7, roasts locally grown beans in-house.6 Near the Ring Road end of the road, Kobessah Kopi has a 24-hour branch with plenty of room and free parking.4

Traffic on Jalan Affandi

Jalan Affandi clogs easily. During night-time maintenance in July 2026 a queue of about 500 m formed between the Jalan Alamanda junction and Selokan Mataram, and the worst congestion came after 21:00, when work began, and in the 16:00–17:00 evening rush.9 Vehicles turning in and out of the side alleys add to the jams.9

Sources

  1. Pelukis Affandi Diabadikan Jadi Nama Jalan di Sleman (11 August 2006), detikNews, accessed October 2026
  2. International Office, Universitas Sanata Dharma, accessed October 2026
  3. Peristiwa Gejayan, Wikipedia (Indonesian), accessed October 2026
  4. Rekomendasi kafe di Jogja (26 November 2023), Mamikos, accessed October 2026
  5. Bagi Perantau Surabaya, Parkir Kafe Basabasi Jogja Tak Layak Dibayar 2 Ribu (7 May 2024), Mojok, accessed October 2026
  6. Exploring Yogyakarta's best coffee spots (19 December 2024), What's New Indonesia, accessed October 2026
  7. Top 24/7 coffee shops in Yogyakarta (20 May 2025), What's New Indonesia, accessed October 2026
  8. Best Cafe in Yogyakarta (24 June 2026), Bobobox, accessed October 2026
  9. Gejayan-Demangan Macet Imbas Perbaikan Jalan (16 July 2026), detikJogja, accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Gejayan & Demangan cafés: questions

Why is Jalan Gejayan in Yogyakarta also called Jalan Affandi?

In August 2006 Sleman regency renamed the stretch of Jalan Gejayan from the Ring Road Utara junction south to Pasar Demangan after the painter Affandi. South of the market, toward the junction with Jalan Urip Sumoharjo and Jalan Laksda Adisucipto, the road keeps the Gejayan name, and Sanata Dharma University still writes its address as Jalan Affandi (Gejayan).

Where are the book cafés in the Gejayan area of Yogyakarta?

Basabasi Nologaten and Bento Nologaten are on Jalan Jatempanol in Nologaten, and both have Wi-Fi. Basabasi belongs to a group of cafés owned by Edi AH Iyubenu, whose imprints Basabasi and Diva Press publish books; the Nologaten branch uses a Javanese hut design and hosts book discussions with writers.

What happened on Jalan Gejayan in Yogyakarta in May 1998?

On 8 May 1998 students demanding President Soeharto's resignation clashed with security forces along Jalan Gejayan, which had been blocked to stop them joining a demonstration at UGM. The fighting lasted into the night, hundreds were injured, and Moses Gatutkaca died on the way to Panti Rapih hospital.

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