| Bali's
Restaurants (updated)
Denpasar
restaurant,
Sanur
restaurant , Kuta
& Legian restaurant,Jimbaran
restaurants , Nusa
Dua Area restaurants , Ubud
restaurants ,Kintamani
restaurants , klungkung
restaurants , Karangasem
restaurants , Buleleng
restaurant , Tabanan
restaurants , Jembrana
restaurants
Jimbaran area
-
Cafe Latino JI. Bypass Ngurah Rai,
is well known to Kuta regulars. Open from
7 pm. With Italian seafood restaurant.
-
PJ's at Four Seasons Resort has the
best pizza on Bali. Open 11 am-10 pm.
-
La Indonesia, JI. Uluwatu 108, offers
garden dining and dishes from around the
archipelago.
-
Next door is Depot Windy, serving Chinese
food. Down the street,
- Puri
Lombok Bar and Restaurant, JI. Uluwatu
8A, offers Chinese, seafood, Indonesian,
European and pasta.
- 'M'Mam,
JI. Uluwatu 39B, has Indonesian, Chinese,
barbecue, grilled fish and steak.
- If
you wish to "go native," try the
stalls near Jimbaran Market,
-
Sari Bundo, or Gong Minang, JI. Uluwatu,
-
Good Padang restaurants with spicy Sumatran
food for around $3 a dish.
- On
JI. Bukit Permai, the road to Four Seasons,
you will find Kakul Kafe serving Indonesian
and Western fare beachside.
-
Nearby and stretching right along Jimbaran
beach is a succession of simple beachside
seafood restaurants. Coming alive after
sunset, the restaurants grill the choicest
prawns, squid, snapper, and lobster over
coconut husk fires. The setting is unbeatable
with the tables right on the water's edge.
Choose your fish from the ice boxes, pick
a table and enjoy. This is definitely a
must-do while in Bali
Kuta
is a great place to eat. New places open almost
daily and competition is fierce. Most don't
last for long. The ones which do have great
food at unbeatable prices. Seafood and Western
dishes are your best bets. Or try Mexican, Indian
or Japanese. The more well-known places are
mentioned below, plus some promising newcomers.
Ask around forthe latest "in" spots.
- Made's
Warung I on JI. Pantal Kuta, in the
heart of Kuta, and Made's Warung II, Banjar
Seminyak, (not to be confused with other
restaurants of the same name) top the list
of old favorites. A popular hangout for
people watching and great food. Specialties
include Thai and Vietnamese salads, prawns
in chili sauce, squid fillet, black rice
ice cream, fresh and frozen yogurt, fresh
fruit juices, and frothy cappuccino.
- Poppies
Restaurant on Gang Poppies I is the
other old favorite in downtown Kuta with
a rather more up market atmosphere and menu.
Specialties include fresh seafood, steak,
shish kebab, as well as salads, a selection
of Indonesian dishes and one of the most
extensive wine lists on Bali. Advance bookings
are a must during the high season as the
place is always full. The same owner has
another restaurant offering similar dishes,
-
Kopi Pot on JI. Legian. The second
story has a coconut grove view which is
now a rarity in Kuta. Try the sate or the
baby shark when it's on special. Superb
desserts. Open till midnight.
Breakfast
- Mama's
German Restaurant for homemade sausages,
on JI. Legian, near the junction with JI.
Tanjung Mekar.
- Made's
Warung (see above) has a breakfast special
that includes fresh fruit juice, eggs, bacon,
toast, fresh fruit yogurt, and cappuccino,
all for $2.75.
- Tebu
JI. Raya Seminyak (above K Mart) do a fantastic
a la carte breakfast with a menu that includes
asparagus omelettes and smoked salmon scrambled
eggs. Nearby Moka has pastries and light
lunches.
- Mamma
Lucia Ristorante, JI. Legian 39 has
a special breakfast for $1.75 and American
breakfast for $2.50.
- Both
Poppies and Kopi Pot (mentioned above) also
serve breakfast.
-
Bali Bakery JI. Raya Kuta 65 has
an extensive selection of cakes and pastries
and a full breakfast menu. A great place
to while away a morning, reading the newspapers
in AC comfort.
Coffee
- Breakfast,
afternoon or after-dinner coffee is a treat
at Benny's Cafe, JI. Blue Ocean (end
of JI. Arjuna). Service is fast and friendly,
food is superb. Pancakes, fruit shakes,
ice cream, and a variety of brews: Columbian,
Brazilian, Balinese, and Dutch. Try their
coffee with arak palm liquor.
- Cafe
Tu Casa JI. Padma next to the Casa Padma
Hotel, is a fine place to relax over a cup
of coffee. Open air and looking out over
the street, they also do a good grill and
exceptional pizzas.
Desserts
- Once
again, Made's Warung takes the cake with
the best desserts in Kuta. Exquisite strawberry
pie, cheesecake and chocolate cakes, as
well as rum raisin and carrot. TJ's (see
"Mexican" below) comes in a close
second with their "chocolate di ablo
cake."
- Kopi
Pot on JI. Legian has great lemon meringue
pies and black forest gateau.
Indonesian
- For
a quick and cheap lunch, try Warung Murah,
JI. Legian Kaja 85A, and Warung DJ's, on
JI. Legian Taman 104X. Sample their tasty
nasi campur, a combination plate of five
side dishes with rice: all for 50 cents.
-
For a sampling of typical Indonesian and
Chinese dishes try the night market behind
the Post Office in Kuta or at the bend in
the road on JI. Basangkasa. Open only at
night, this is great value for money-good
nasi goreng for under $1 and fresh steamed
crab for about $1.50.
Padang
- Everyone's
favorite Indonesian regional cuisine is
from West Sumatra. For spicy nasi padang
try Suryajaya, next to the police station.
Ten different dishes will be served the
minute you arrive, all of it fiery hot.
You're charged only for what you eat. Also
ACC Makanan Padang on JI. Kuta Raya, across
from Gelael Supermarket.
Chinese
- Golden
Lotus at Bali Dynasty Hotel, JI. Kartika
Plaza, has the best Cantonese food in Kuta.
- Lonny's
on JI. Pantai Kuta.
-
Gosha on JI. Melasti 7
- Puri
Bali Indah on JI. Melasti offer first
rate Chinese cuisine and seafood.
- But,
everyone's favorite is Restaurant Mini,
Jl. Legian 77, about 200 m north of Bemo
Comer. Choose your own fresh lobsters, fish,
and prawns to be grilled, steamed or stir-fried
with vegetables. if you're allergic to MSG,
tell them "no Aji-nomoto."
- Indah
Sari, JI. Legian 140, offers the same
service in more up-market surroundings with
prices to match.
International
- For
a real treat try Kafe Warisan on JI. Raya
Kerobokan, Dine al fresco under the stars
in this glamorous setting among the rice
paddies of Seminyak. The resident French
chef prepares traditional dishes from his
homeland with specials such as the foie
gras drawing crowds from across the island.
A lighter lunchtime menu includes great
sandwiches and mouth-watering salads.
- On
JI. Petitenget The Living room is a lovely
restaurant in a quite magical setting, ideal
for a romantic evening with a loved one.
Candlelit tables are scattered in the large
garden and cool music accompanies an eclectic
fusion menu.
- In
the heart of Kuta on Poppies Lane 11 is
Kori Restaurant and Bar phone, boasting
both a fantastic interior and garden setting.
The large menu has a host of western favorites
like bangers and mash and roast beef with
Yorkshire pudding. Try the giant seafood
kebab for two and some of their reasonably
priced wine to wash it all down.
Italian
- Italian
dishes are now found in almost every restaurant.
- A
favorite is La Lucciola on Kayu Aya Beach,
JI. Laksmana. It's worth the drive and is
a perfect spot for sunset cocktails. Beach
loungers and service make it a great sun
spot. Dinner reservations essential.
- The
pool restaurant at Bali Padma Hotel and
Fat Yogi's on Poppies Gang I have the best
pizzas in town.
- PJ's
at Four Seasons in Jimbaran has the best
pizza on the island.
- Lotus
Tavern on JI. Wana Segara, near the
Holiday Inn Balihai, has homemade pasta,
pizzas as well as fresh, charcoal-grilled
seafood.
- La
Teraz, J1. Legian Kaja 494, is a trendy
rooftop eatery that visiting stars frequent.
Zanzibar Beach Bar & Restaaurant, JI.
Blue Ocean, at the end of JI. Arjuna, has
pasta, salads, American and Continental
fare.
Greek
- Panterai
Restaurant, bar and art gallery serves
authentic Greek cuisine in very stylish
surroundings. Try the excellent kebabs and
seafood and wash down one of those sticky
Greek desserts with the unique taste of
a Greek coffee.
Mexican
- Stylish
TJ's, Gang Poppies I, Kuta, serves the
best enchiladas and margaritas this side
of the Pacific.
- The
nachos and salsa are great with a cold beer
or try a frozen strawberry margarita.
-
Poco Loco , on Jl. Padma Utara, between
J1. Padma and JI. Werkudara, has atmosphere,
good margaritas and a roving dwarf pouring
shots.
- Indian
The Oberoi Bali serves the best Indian food,
especially the chicken tika and the vegetarian
food, for an upmarket price.
- The
Gateway to India on JI. Dyana Pura serves
a wide variety of Indian dishes for lunch
and dinner.
- Try
their famous Lassies. Warung Kopi, J1. Legian
427, serves good Indian fare with a buffet
on Wednesdays.
Swiss
- Swiss
Restaurant, JI. Werkudara, i's a meeting
place for European hoteliers. The honorary
Swiss consulate is next door.
Japanese
- Bali's
most serious Japanese restaurant is the
up market Yashi in LTI-Patra Jasa Bali,
where chefs prepare a range of dishes from
sushi to tempura.
-
Made's Warung also serves perfect sushi
roll , yakitoi and sashimi.
- Ryoshi
at JI. Raya Serninyak 17 and J1. Melasti
42A, is air-conditioned and is open until
midnight with sushi, tempura, robata and
soba.
-
Hana Restaurant on J1. Raya Seminyak
(opposite Made's Warung) serves top-quality
Japanese food in cozy AC surroundings.
- The
miso soup is legendary.
- Also
check out the sophisticated Tenkai Japanese
Restaurant at Hotel Padma Bali who run an
excellent all-youcan-eat buffet on Tuesday
nights.
Vegetarian
- Aroma's
Cafe on JI. Legian has been a haven
for vegetarian food for years and continues
to delight both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
The menu is extensive, the portions generous
and check the boards for the ever-changing
daily specials. Great drinks and dessert.
The laidback garden setting makes Aroma's
one of the more pleasurable dining experiences
in Kuta. Open all day.
Fast
Food
- For
the hopelessly homesick, Kuta has a complement
of American fast food outlets: Kentucky
Fried Chicken and Swenson's Ice Cream are
in the Gelael Supermarket on JI. Kuta Raya,
near the gas station heading toward Denpasar.
They also have restaurants in Kuta Square.
McDonald's have restaurants on JI. Raya
Seminyak, A. Legian next to the Matahari
Department Store, Kuta Square and in Kartika
Plaza. Pizza Hut is also in Kartika Plaza.
Most of these outlets will deliver but check
first if this is okay with your hotel. Expect
similar menus to those at home with some
variations, such as spicy fried chicken,
well worth a try.
[<< Top >>]
Ubud
Area
Ubud
has an incredible variety of places to eat.
The simple warungs serving nasi campur and satay
are still around, but so is everything else.
Today Ubud offers a choice ranging from American
hamburgers and steaks, country-style Japanese,
and sophisticated Italian pastas all the way
to haute cuisine with worldwide acclaim. A few
restaurants stand heads and shoulders above
the crowd for the quality and the originality
of their food. Those on a budget can find the
local warungs, although they're fast being replaced
by more upscale eateries. The following is a
sampler of the area's better restaurants.
Central
Ubud
- Ary's
Warung J1. Raya Ubud, opposite Pura
Desa. The place to see and be seen. Nostalgic
atmosphere with marble-topped tables and
sepia-tinted photos. Creative menu with
a wide range of appetizers and entrees:
potato skins, Waldorf salad, chicken ranchero,
and coconut pie. Extensive drinks menu,
including wine and champagne. Sit upstairs
and watch Ubud go by. Pricey.
- Batan
Waru JI. Dewi Sita (south of the soccer
field). Best place in town for breakfast
check out the ginger pancakes and the Florida
lime pie! Extensive Indonesian menu without
the fire (if you want it hot, request it).
This is definitely Yuppieville. Opens at
9 am.
- Bumbu
Indian and Vegetarian Restaurant Jl.
Suweta, north of the Wantilan community
hall. The specialties of the house can be
sampled on Saturday evenings with their
vegetarian buffet, $5. Try the exotic rose
petal yogurt drink.
- Café
Lotus Jl. Raya Ubud. While still one
of the most beautiful settings in Ubud (in
front of the royal family's clan temple
and a huge lotus garden pond), the food
and service are lackluster. Homemade pastas,
fabulous desserts. Pricey.
- Casa
Luna Two floors of spacious dining with
an exotic menu combining old favorites (Jungle
Jim chicken and Indian potato masala) with
new taste treats like focaccio, Amalfi tuna
salad and paella. Just inside the entry
is a bakery with fresh baked breads and
cakes. Nightly movies in the back.
- Griya's
BBQ JI. Raya Ubud, west of the market.
Sit up in the back over looking a garden,
sip an ice cold beer and munch some of the
best peanuts in town. Griya's is famous
for its barbequed tuna, chicken and beef,
and with good reason!
- Jogjakarta
Café JI. Monkey Forest, south
of the soccer field. Fresh seafood grilled
right there. Tell them to hold off on the
butter if you're averse to the grease. Super
cheap; nightly movies.
- Mumbul's
Jl. Raya Ubud, west of the market. An ice
cream parlor over looking a ravine featuring
an open-air patio. The obvious place to
bring kids as the menu caters to young and
old alike. Extensive selection of burgers
and Indonesian favorites and a special kids'
menu. Top it all off with a capucino freeze
ice cream sundae. The Sunday brunch is an
Ubud institution, less than $5.
- Sai
Sai Bar Jl. Monkey Forest, south of
the soccer field. The hang-out for the local
guys. Full bar, nightly movies.
- Tut
Mak Warung Kopi JI. Dewi Sita, south
of the soccer field. A hang-out for the
expert crowd, the salads here can't be beat
and some of the best coffee in Bali is roasted
here. Try the moist orange pound cake while
sipping an iced caffe latte.
West
of Ubud
- Amandari,
Sayan. Romantically overlooking the Ayung
River, with superb food and service. The
menu is the attraction: rack of lamb, breast
of duck and seasonal seafood are all acclaimed.
The desserts are divine; the cr6me brul6e
and chocolate cake are outstanding. Reservations
required. Major credit cards accepted-you'll
need one!
- Beggar's
Bush Campuhan, above the bridge. An
English pub in Ubud... why not? Icy cold
draft beer and a convivial ambience. Victor
Mason, historian, bird-watcher supremo,
author and raconteur, often entertains the
congregation late into the night. Highly
original menu with emphasis on surf'n'turf
staples.
- Bridge
Café Campuhan end of the bridge.
With a new cook in tow, the specialty of
the house is pizza.' Great view and chic
interior.
- Kupu
Kupu Barong Kedewatan. Fabulous view
from the upstairs bar: the perfect place
for a romantic sunset cocktail. Unfortunately
the food is average. Murni's Warung An old
favorite, on the Ubud side of the Campuhan
bridge. This is where the eclectic menu
mix of American and Balinese favorites started
in the late 1970's. The hamburger has stood
the test of time and the sate, gada-gado
and grilled fish are still delectable. The
lower dining areas offer tranquility, with
only the sound of the river to disturb the
peace. Great desserts, notably the banana
cream pie, strawberry yogurt pie and poppy
seed cake.
North
of Ubud
- Kampung
Café Ceking, Tegallalang. The
latest in nouveau Indonesian cuisine, this
gem of a place overlooks the incredible
terraced rice fields of Ceking. The pastas
and salads are divine and the specials of
the day will knock your socks off with their
innovativeness and freshness of ingredients.
The chocolate brownies will keep you going
all day. Service is slow, but the price
is right.
- Klub
Kokos Café Bangkiang Sidem. A
pleasant 30 minutes stroll from Ubud. Go
to the Ibah Hotel, follow the "going
to the Hill" sign and walk along a
scenic ridge high up between two river valleys.
Great place to have a drink while hiking
around the hills.
South
of Ubud
- Café
Arma JI. Pengosekan. Specializing in
Italian food (the chef worked at a five-star
hotel in Jakarta for years). Try the fried
squid, the seafood pastas and the pizzas.
Full bar. Part of the ARMA Museum complex.
- Café
Wayan Jl. Monkey Forest, One of the
best places in town to eat. Ibu Wayan has
trained in California and Thailand and the
menu reflects this diversity. Specials nightly
and Sunday night is a Balinese buffet for
under $7. Packed at dinner, not so crowded
at lunch. Death by Chocolate Cake is just
that; other desserts are on the dry side.
- Dian's
JI. Monkey Forest. Good Javanese and Chinese
fare at a modest price. Open late.
- Dirty
Duck Diner Padang tegal. Offers a highly
creative, cheeky menu-try the Pita Hay worth
or Tutor O'Neal. The specialty is crispy
fried duck, a variation of a traditional
Javanese recipe. Low tables with cushions
create a cozy atmosphere and the food is
wholesome. Local ex-pats swear by the salads,
pastas and vegetarian dishes. Daily specials
and a great selection of desserts.
- Ibu
Rai JI. Monkey Forest, opposite the
soccer fid. Sea bass with herb sauce only
$2. Sate is an old stand-by. Food uniformly
good.
- Kagemusha/Kokila
Café Padang tegal. A traditional
Japanese-style inn specializing in home
cooked food. Great bento box-lunch as well
as tonkatsu, yakitod and udon noodle soups.
On a cool evening, the hot sake is fortifying,
as is the Japanese green tea, o-cha.
- Kokokan
Club JI. Bima, Pengosekan. Mainly Thai
food with a full bar downstairs and an elegant
restaurant upstairs. Part of the ARMA complex.
I ob Lane A. Wanara Wana (Monkey Forest
Road). (free transportation in Ubud area).
Newly renovated, the restaurant offers Balinese
cuisine, fresh seafood, pizza and home-made
pasta. Overlooks the nearby rice fields.
- Ubud
Raya Padangtegal. Japanese and Javanese
specialties. Wholesome food done simply
and well. The pumpkin or miso soups as starters
compliment the tempura teriyaki and sukiyaki
entrees.
- Warung
Teges J1. Raya Peliatan, as it opens
onto fields leading to Mas. Serves either
nasi campur made with pork or a nasi ayam,
for $1. Clean and simple, a favorite with
local taxi drivers.
East
of Ubud
- Bali
Buddha Bagelry Opposite the main post office
in Ubud. Ubud's first bagel shop with the
most outrageous murals on the bakery across
the street. After you pick up your mail,
sit down with a cold drink (like tamarind
fizz or a yogurt smoothie), a bagel smeared
with sundries tomatoes and cream cheese
and read a magazine. left behind by another
patron. Friday night poetry readings and
a bulletin board. Local deliveries made
[<< Top >>]
Sanur
Area
- The
Bali Hyatt, The Grand Bali Beach and Sanur
Beach hotels have a wide variety of restaurants,
buffets, and coffee shops. The food is mostly
European, but they also offer Indonesian,
Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
- Restaurants
outside the hotels offer a greater variety
of food in a broad price range. Most close
at 10 pm.
- The
cheapest and most colorful food spat at
night is the Sanur Night Market, located
in the Art Market. The food is spicy, but
nothing is cheaper; you can get a nasi campur
for Rp3,000-Rp3,500.
- For
cheap, but better quality local food-the
kind of place where your guides prefer to
eat go to the street restaurants in Sindhu,
on Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai between JI. Segara
Ayu and JI. Sindhu. Try Haji Imran's (sate),
Cak Muk or Depot Robby's (Chinese).
- Warung
Jawa Barat, on the corner of JI. Mertasari
and JI. Kesumasari in Semawang, has a range
of Sundanese food from Western Java, such
as grilled fish, karedok (mixed raw vegetables
in coconut sauce) or sate. Prices are good:
between $1-$1.50.
- For
late-night eaters, Sanur has several moderately
priced Padang restaurants open all night.
15-20 spicy dishes are laid out for you
to choose from: you pay only for what you
eat, so keep track. Cinto Bundo is in Batujimbar,
where as Sari Bundo and Murah Meriah are
in Semawang, in the midst of the red-light
area.
- There
are two village cooperative restaurants
in Sanur. Geared to tourists' palates, they
have the advantage of being located right
on the beach, a privilege denied to their
competitors. Sanur Beach Market, at the
end of Jl. Segara Ayu, is outdoors. Specialties
include satay, nasi goreng, fresh grilled
fish, grilled lobster; all reasonably priced.
Profits from here and the nearby market
go to the Sanur village foundation to run
schools, clinics and art classes.
- Banjar
Restaurant is at the end of JI. Duyung in
Semawang and offers the same range of Indonesian
and Chinese food. The association also rents
boats for sailing trips on the lagoon.
Simple Restaurant
- Sanur's
"in" place to eat is the Cafe
Batujimbar in Batujimbar. Its hanging vines
and sturdy furniture gives it the look of
a Riviera roadside cafe. This is the haunt
of the local expert colony, many of whom
live in the sumptuous Batujimbar Estates
just across the road. The cafe offers light,
healthy food with daily specials at reasonable
prices. Coffee is a specialty.
- Koki,
on JI. Bypass, is favored by local foreign
residents. A pub atmosphere and generous
servings of European-style food and billiards,
make this a versatile stop.
- Another
simple, yet cozy place, is the Agung Restaurant
just before the Semawang crossroad. For
all palates, including Australian, European
as well as Japanese, at under $5. A similar
place, with music, is the popular J.J. on
JI. Tamblingan.
- Those
looking for American food should try the
Borneo, conveniently located among the trees
of A. Sindhu. Open until 11.30 pm.
- For
an Irish flavor go to Tamarind restaurant
and bar JI. Merta Sari (next to the British
Consul) and try their sausage and mash,
cottage pie and other classics from the
emerald isle.
Luxury
Restaurant
- Some
of the best places for those who want to
dine in luxury are found in hotels such
as La Tavema (good seafood, brick-oven pizza)
and Tandjung Sari. The latter is famous
for its Indonesian rijsttafel and its Balinese
palace atmosphere. Dine to the strains of
a bamboo tingklik orchestra while looking
out over the sea, or have a drink in the
seaside bar. A romantic spot for dinner
by moonlight.
- A
few stylish places can also be found on
Jl. Danau Tamblingan, including Istana Garden
in Sindhu, Bayu Garden in Batujimbar and
Lotus Pond ( free transportation in Sanur
area), in Sindhu, which floats on a pond
of lotus flowers, is decorated with antiques
and serves great fresh pasta. A Royal Indonesian
Buffet (Rijstafel) is available every night.
If you want a pleasant Balinese
- ambiance,
try Gazebo's Kuri Puti, on JI. Danau Tamblingan
35, or Kul Kul, further down the road in
Batujimbar. All offer similar fare and prices-menus
generally feature grilled seafood. Many
also stage dance performances and offer
pick-up services.
- Telaga
Naga ("Dragon Well"), opposite
of and operated by the Bali Hyatt, has the
best Chinese food on Bali in the most exclusive
setting: a lotus garden. Great Szechuan
food. Try their chicken with dried chili
peppers or the roast duck. Lenny's on JI.
Bypass Ngurah Rai was the first Chinese
restaurant in Sanur. It features good Indonesian/Cantonese
style dishes (very fresh vegetables) at
reasonable prices. Sin Bo Lan, or SBL, is
a favorite of the local Chinese. Tasty spring
rolls. Janur Garden, JI. Bypass Ngurah Rai,
marvelous squid and shrimps. Wayang Bali,
also on the bypass, offers an international
menu of sizzling steaks, delicious pasta,
healthy salads and sandwiches in AC comfort.
Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Trattoria
Da Marco's, in Semawang, claims to serve
"the best Italian food on Bali."
Their grilled fish, spaghetti carbonara,
bean salad and delicious steaks prove it.
Ball Moon makes marvelous lasagna.
Japanese and Korean
- These
restaurants cater mostly to the increasing
number of Japanese tourists. Kite on J1.
Danau Tamblingan offers sukiyaki, yakitori
and tempura. Ryoshi on JI. Danau Tamblingan
150, is an island-wide favorite for dependable
fresh sushi and typical Japanese fare. Chong
Gi-Wa features all the standard Korean favorites--including
kimchee and bulgogi barbequed beef in sweet
soya.
[<< Top >>]
Karangasem
area
- Candidasa
sprouts new restaurants almost daily, so there
are always new places to try out. Menus are
similar, so we recommend only those that stand
out in some way. The typical menu includes
salads, Indonesian and Chinese dishes, seafood,
sandwiches, and deserts. Some add steak, curry,
pasta and cakes. Prices are good, averaging
$4-$5/person with drinks. Seafood can be a
lot more expensive. Most places close by 10
pm.
- Arie
Bar and Restaurant Down-to-earth, family-run
establishment with a good selection of Balinese,
Chinese and Western dishes. Good quality and
prices that are hard to beat.
- Di
Mahkota . This international restaurant has
a very Dutch flavor to it, serving smoked
fish (salmon, herring and even eel), meatballs,
croquettes, imported cold cuts and cheeses
as well as more common international and Indonesian
fare. Has the luxury of AC and open-air settings.
- Kedai
. Right on the main road as you enter Candi
Dasa from the south, this very stylish Asian
fusion restaurant is the perfect spot for
lunch and dinner. A mouth-watering menu features
crab cakes, various curries and fresh seafood.
- Kubu
Bali. Serves a bit of everything but excels
in seafood: grilled, steamed or fried. Their
open kitchen is fun to watch. Finish up with
a peach melba, chilled fruit or a cognac.
- Lotus
Sea View (free transportation in surrounding
area). Next to Toke cafe. Larger and more
formal. Enjoy the sunsets and great seafood.
Its location near the water gives it a Venetian
flavor.
- Pandan
Restaurant By the beach. Well known for its
Balinese buffet of babi guling (roast pork),
chicken, fish, vegetable, noodles and salads.
Experience this feast or sample one of the
many other delicious local or Chinese dishes.
- Puri
Bagus Beach Hotel A good restaurant on the
second story overlooking the sea. Great seafood.
- Rama
Bungalows and Restaurant Has added Swiss dishes
such as Roschti, Kartoffel and Puffer Mitgemuse
to an already good menu.
- TJ's
Cafe . Has the best grilled fish, stuffed
baked potatoes and salads around. Elegant
open pavilions overlook a carp pond.
- Toke
Cafe Near the bend in the road. Opens to the
beach on one side and to the main road on
the other. Offers the best combination of
Balinese ambience and Western intimacy. Great
welcoming drink and good pasta for a couple
of dollars.
- Warung
Ibu Rusmini has the best nasi campur (mixed
vegetables, tempe and chicken with rice) in
town for under $1, plus other simple local
dishes.
Padangbai
- A few
small restaurants are scattered around Padangbai.
Topi Inn's attractive sandy floor restaurant
serves a wide range of food and is famous
for its fried fish prepared by the owner herself.
Pantai Ayu Restaurant, right on the beach,
is always full. Chinese and seafood dishes.
The pleasant English-speaking manager lbu
Komang presents you with small gifts a krupuk
udang to welcome you and a cute out rigger
souvenir to take home. She has also a few
rooms for rent: $2.50-$10.
Tirtagangga
- Kusuma
Jaya and Warung Rijasa serve Indonesian dishes
such as mie goreng (fried noodles) or nasi
goreng (fried rice) for $1.
- Warung
Tirtawati has a selection of delicious Indonesian
food; their mie goreng is a delight, and a
bargain at under $1.50. Both Good Karma and
Tirta Ayu Homestay serve a wider selection
of Indonesian and Chinese meals.
Several
warung and restaurants are in a little shopping
arcade in front of the water palace.
- Gangga
Café serves pizza, Indian, vegetarian,
and homemade yogurt.
- Puri
Sawah's menu includes all kinds of baguette
sandwiches, many salads, baked potatoes with
various fillings, and baked goods.
Amblapura
- Restaurant
Lenny Associated with the Pandan Restaurant
in Candidasa, has a wide selection of quality
Indonesian and Chinese food.
- Warung
Manggis Behind the berrio center. Excellent
Indonesian food. Under $2 a meal.
[ << Top >>]
Buleleng
area
The
Taman Lila complex on J1. A. Yani has a row
of restaurants serving mostly Chinese food.
Best known are the Gandhi restaurant, No. 25H,
with an extensive menu and moderate prices.
Try the nasi goreng kepiting (fried rice crab)
or the shrimp sate. Just beside Gandhi is Kartika,
No. 251. Further west are two intimate restaurants
frequented by local lovers: Cafetaria 99 and
next door, Arina.
[<<
Top >>]
Kintamani
-
The
better places are attached to the hotels
in Penelokan up on the calderas and down
in Toya Bungkah by the hot springs. Penelokan
has choices ranging from very simple and
cheap places with good local food to big
fancy restaurants, which cater to tour groups
from the expensive hotels on the coast.
-
The
local lake fish is a tasty variety called
be mujahir, available fried or grilled.
It's best fried crisp-more of the fish is
edible.
-
A
good place for lunch (and one of the few
on the rim open for evening meals) is the
Lakeview. Prices here are moderate, but
they are geared up for tour group buffet
lunches.
-
The
Batur Garden Restaurant has an interesting
menu of Chinese and Indonesian dishes, as
well as Western bar drinks. Friendly and
reasonably priced. Lunch only.
-
Gunawan
Restaurant is very popular with a great
view on the edge of the crater. There are
many other giant, palatial restaurants on
the other side of the street, but most overlook
South Bali. Buffet or menu. Great mujahir
soup. Approx. Rp 7000 per entree; buffet
$4.50, plus 21% tax.
-
Down
in the crater at Toya Bungkah, most losmen
have small restaurants (warung), and new
eating places are springing up all the time.
Our recommendation is Nyoman Mawa's Under
The Volcano. His lake fish with homemade
sambal matah is worth the trip to the mountains
alone.
[<< Top >>]
Tabanan
-
There
are only a few restaurants in Bedugul but
they do cover a wide price range. Opposite
the road leading up to the botanical gardens,
on a right hand bend, there are three small
eating-places serving cheap meals from 6
am to 7 pm. A good meal costs around $1.
Try the farnes (sayur pakul at Ananda I.
Friendly service.
-
There
are good restaurants in the main hotels:
The Bedugul Hotel's restaurant by the lake
serves meals costing around $5. Try the
Chinese food at Pacung, especially their
crab fried rice (nasi goreng kepiting).
The Bali Handara's Kamandalu Restaurant
is more up market. Strawberry Hill serves
tasty Indonesian favorites, soups, fresh
salads, steaks, and fish. On chilly days
and evenings savor a drink at Bedugul's
only bar beside a log fire. Managed by the
owners of Poppies in Kuta.
-
Indonesian
food is available in front of Ulun Danu
temple in small food stalls-not recommended
for those with sensitive stomachs. Overlooking
the temple and a big banyan tree is the
Perama Tea House, a small restaurant by
the lake. The open-air patio is a pleasant
spot for a refreshing cup of tea. Try their
pisang bakar Candikuning grilled banana
with grated cheese on top.
-
Ayam
Bakar Taliwang Bersaudara is just before
the famous Ulun Danu temple and has a view
over the temple and the lake. A favorite
with locals. The spicy hot dishes from Lombok
are just right for the cold weather. Order
the sate or tofu if you don't like food
too spicy. $2. Jember Indah is on the higher
slopes just outside Bedugul. Cheap east
Javanese food and beautiful views down to
the sea. Try the soto Madura for $2. Minang
Saiyo, in front of Candi Kuning market,
sells spicy Sumatran Padang fare.
Tanah
Lot
- Recommended
are Dewi Sinta Restaurant at the hotel of
the same name and Bali Lastri Restaurant.
Several upscale dining outlets are at Le
Meridien Resort and Nirwana Golf Club.
[ << Top >>]
Nusa
Dua area
The
Nusa Dua complex has many international restaurants
(with international prices) in the five star
hotels.
- A
7-course French meal at the chic Semeru
Rotisserie in the Putri Bali costs $55/person.
- All
hotels hold theme buffet dinners featuring
Balinese dance for $30-$40/person.
- The
Galeria area offers Spanish, Indonesian,
Balinese, Italian, Korean, Thai, Swiss-German,
Chinese, Japanese, and Western cuisines.
- Try
Warung Bali to taste some local flavor
- Sendok
Restaurant for a variety of international
dishes and Escargot for French cuisine.
- For
fresh spicy seafood, try the Jala-Jala restaurant
in the new Nikko Bali hotel.
- For
excellent Japanese food including sushi
and teppanyaki, the Matsuri Japanese Restaurant
-
next to the Galleria Shopping Complex, is
a must. For cheaper food and more natural
surroundings, head for the village of Bualu
just outside the resort.
- Outside
the main gate to the right is the big Lotus
Garden (free transportation in Nusa Dua
area) restaurant which serves fesh, homemade
pasta, grilled seafood and steaks.
- If
you like spicy West Sumatran food, try Mega
Meriah Padang on JI. Bypass Ngurah Rai.
The best price-quality deal,
- though,
is the Ulam Restaurant
-
just outside the gate facing the Hilton.
The specialty is the seafood basket for
$8 per person. It's a favorite haunt of
ministers and celebrities.
-
Kuta's popular Poco Loco Mexican food has
opened a branch at JI. Pantai Mengiat.
-
Also on JI. Pantai Mengiat is the Nyoman
Beer Garden with its extensive international
menu, featuring great pasta and fresh seafood.
- Finally,
if you decide to go native and eat for a
dollar, there's a sate stall near the main
entrance, or try the bakso Solo (meatball
soup) at the night market in front of the
local movie theater.
The Tanjung Benoa area has an increasing
number of good restaurants.
- Near
the peninsula tip, the sumptuous Beluga
Watersport Complex is a hull shaped restaurant
renowned for its r1jsttafel, only $10/person.
- The
beach side Rai restaurant features lobster
and fresh fish grilled to perfection.
- For
good European fare and pizza, dine at Novotel
Benoa.
- At
the southern end, across from Club Mad (and
a favorite of its staff), is the Casanova
Italian restaurant.
- For
Indonesian food, Bambu Indah has a good
reputation among locals.
-
More upscale but excellent quality is Pasar
Senggol, nightly at Grand Hyatt Bali. For
$37, all you can eat of a variety of Indonesian
fare from vendor carts and stalls, plus
an excellent dance performance.
-
Tanjung Benoa Café Jl. Padma #216.
Enjoy Indonesian, Chinese and European cuisine
and the romantic atmosphere.
Denpasar
restaurant , Sanur
restaurant , Kuta
& Legian restaurant,Jimbaran
restaurants , Nusa
Dua Area restaurants , Ubud
restaurants ,Kintamani
restaurants , klungkung
restaurants , Karangasem
restaurants , Buleleng
restaurant , Tabanan
restaurants , Jembrana
restaurants
[
<< Top >>]
For
Bali hotels , Bali travel, Bali weddings, bali
villa information visit our partner site
http://www.kecak.com
|
INDONESIA
