15 Must-Visit Culinary Places in Bali

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bali has always been people's favorite destination to spend their holidays. Hypnotizing beaches and mouthwatering culinary choices attract people of all ages to visit Bali. 

Check out fifteen recommendations of must-visit places in Bali to satisfy your culinary urges:

1. Warung Mak Beng

The first recommended warung in Bali is Warung Mak Beng, located in Jl. Hang Tuah No.45, Sanur Kaja, South Denpasar and Jl. Hang Tuah No.51, Sanur Kaja, South Denpasar, Denpasar City, Bali.

This warung opens from 08:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time every day. This place was established in 1941, but its authenticity has been preserved beautifully.

You can try their fried fish and the signature Balinese fish head soup with yellow sauce. A portion of food is priced at Rp55,000 bar the beverages.

2. Warung Laota

This warung is located in Jl. Sunset Road No.88, Legian, Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. This place opens from 08:00 a.m. to 00:00 a.m. local time every day.

Warun Laota offers various porridge menus, from ground beef porridge to frog porridge priced from Rp21,000 to Rp180,000. This warung also has seafood menus, such as wheat-fried shrimps and special crabs with padang sauce priced at Rp40,000 to Rp330,000. The portions are big and suitable for sharing.

3. Bu Oki Chicken Rice

Warung nasi ayam Bu Oki (Bu Oki chicken rice) is a must when you visit Bali. It's located in Jl. Siligita Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan No.27, Benoa,Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali.

Chicken and rice are the main attraction here, with various types of chicken menu such as betutu chicken, suwir chicken, sambal matah chicken, and others. A portion is priced at Rp25,000.

4. Warung Bu Rini Serangan Seafood

This warung is located in Jl. Tukad Punggawa No.27, Serangan, South Denpasar, Denpasar City, Bali. This place is open from 11:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m. every day.

With seafood as its specialty, this warung offers various seafood menus from lobster to grouper fish with signature Balinese spices. The prices vary from Rp200,000 per kilogram for the fish to Rp500,000 per kilogram for the lobster.

5. Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk

Betutu chicken or ayam betutu is a specialty dish from Bali. This restaurant is located in Jl. Raya Tuban Nomor 2X, Kuta, Bali and it opens from 08:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. The prices start at Rp40,000.

6. Milk & Madu

This is one of the more modern culinary places in Bali, located in Jl. Pantai Berawa No.52, Tibubeneng, North Kuta, Badung, Bali.

This restaurant offers fast food such as burgers, pizza, healthy food, and various juices. The menu is priced at Rp76,000 to Rp121,000.

7. Warung Nasi Bali Men Weti 

The next recommended culinary place in Bali is Warung Nasi Bali Men Weti (Men Weti Balinese Rice Warung), located in Jl. Segara Ayu, Sanur, Denpasar. 

Adjacent to the beach, this warung is always packed with people eager to try a chicken rice dish with shredded chicken and other delicious components priced at Rp25,000.

8. Nasi Pedas Bu Hanip

This place is located in Jl. Raya Kuta No.124, Kuta, Badung, Bali. Different than the above-mentioned restaurants and warungs, this spicy rice dish is sold in a food cart where you can enjoy the food at the roadside. The dishes are priced from Rp25,000.

9. Sate Babi Bawah Pohon

Sate babi bawah pohon or under-the-tree pork satay is located in Campuhan I, Jl. Dewi Sri IV Jl. Campuhan I - Dewi Sri No.8, Legian, Kuta, Badung, Bali.

Compared to other satay, this type of satay tastes sweeter with thicker meat and unique Bali sauce. One portion is priced at Rp30,000.

10. Gusto Gelato

Gusto Gelato is located in  Jl. Mertanadi No.46B, Kerobokan Kelod, North Kuta, Badung, Bali. This place is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

This gelato place offers various fresh fruit gelato flavors such as soursop, strawberry, tamarind, lemongrass, and others. Customers can mix their flavors and the prices start at Rp50,000.

11. Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Bu Mangku

This restaurant, located in  Jl. Raya Kedewatan No.18, Kedewatan, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali is another chicken rice restaurant. This place is open from 07:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m.

Dubbed as one of the best in Ubud, this restaurant offers various rice menus priced at Rp20,000 to Rp35,000.

12. Baked

Baked, as shown by its name, is a bakery located in Jl. Raya Semat Gg. Kupu kupu No.1, Tibubeneng, North Kuta, Badung. This place closes earlier at 07:00 p.m. and opens at 07:00 a.m.

Several menus at this bakery are Royal Folded Eggs, Jenny, Cod’s Bagel, Tom’s Bagel, Benny, Best Scramble, and others. The prices range from Rp30,000 to Rp100,000.

13. Braud

Braud is another bakery located in Jl. Mertanadi No.62, .North Kuta, Badung. This place offers various baked sweet goods, priced at Rp20,000 to Rp100,000. Braud is a good breakfast place to start your day in Bali.

14. Milu by Nook

Another modern culinary staple in Bali, Mily by Nook offers Italian, Asian, and Indonesian dishes. This restaurant is located in Jl. Pantai Berawa No. 90 XO, Canggu, Kuta, Badung, Bali adjacent to a rice field. The menu is priced at Rp40,000 to Rp100,000.

15. Pink Tempong

The last recommendation is Pink Tempong, located in Jl. Teuku Umar No.172, Dauh Puri Kauh, Denpasar, Bali. Located near the Ngurah Rai airport, this restaurant offers rice with various side dishes such as chicken, catfish, and others. The prices are ranging from Rp14,000 to Rp64,000.

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