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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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