Eat well in Bali without overpaying: the locals'-budget edition.
Eat well in Bali for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Warung Wardani serves nasi campur Bali with sate lilit and shredded chicken from its Jalan Yudistira warung in Denpasar, Bali, open until 16:00.
TryNasi campur Bali with sate lilit, shredded chicken and pindang egg
TipChoose chicken or beef nasi campur. The warung has two branches in Bali, this one in Denpasar and another near the Kuta airport area.
Nasi Bali Men Weti serves chicken nasi campur from a plain warung beside Segara Ayu beach in Sanur, Bali, open since the 1970s and busy from early morning.
TryNasi campur ayam with betutu chicken, fried chicken skin and sate lilit
TipA queue forms from 07:00, an hour before the 08:00 opening. Plates start from about IDR 25,000 and the warung closes at 13:00.
Nasi Ayam Kedewatan Ibu Mangku has sold Balinese chicken rice since 1963 at its original warung on Jalan Raya Kedewatan near Ubud, Bali, from 07:00 to 21:00.
TryNasi campur ayam with ayam betutu, sate lilit and sayur urap
TipThis is the Ubud original. Branches run in Renon, Seminyak, Jimbaran and Kengetan, and plates start from about IDR 29,000.
Bakso Balung Pak Rebo serves meatballs with bones in a savoury broth on the Ngurah Rai bypass in Sanur, Bali, with bowls from about IDR 15,000.
TryBakso balung, meatballs served with balungan bones in broth
TipForeign visitors come often, but prices stay local: a chicken bakso bowl is around IDR 15,000 and the bone version from about IDR 20,000.
Warung Indonesia serves nasi campur, ayam betutu, sate lilit and nasi goreng in the Poppies Lane II area of Kuta, Bali, from 10:00 to 23:30 every day.
TryNasi campur, ayam betutu and sate lilit
TipMain dishes cost about IDR 25,000 to 50,000, and the warung also takes large nasi kotak orders. It is within walking distance of Kuta Beach.
Warung Kecil Infinity serves buffet-style nasi campur on the Ngurah Rai bypass in Sanur, Bali, with tofu, tempeh, jackfruit curry and vegetables daily.
TryBuffet-style nasi campur with white, red or yellow rice
TipBuild your own plate from the buffet and choose white, red or yellow rice. Visit at lunch for the freshest selection and the most choice.
Nasi Banjar Mbok Mang serves a Balinese pork nasi campur with lawar, urutan sausage and rib broth near the ITDC area in Benoa, Bali, from 08:00 to 14:00.
TryPork nasi campur with lawar, urutan sausage, crispy pork and rib broth
TipArrive early, especially on Sundays, as the plates sell out fast. A full plate starts from about IDR 25,000.
Warung Mek Juwel serves one dish, nasi campur ayam with ayam betutu and sate lilit, in a family compound with rice-field views in Sayan near Ubud, Bali.
TryNasi campur ayam with ayam betutu, sate lilit and sambal matah
TipA plate costs about IDR 30,000. IDN Times Bali reports no pork in the cooking, though pork crackers are sold as a consigned extra.
RM Balenong serves Padang-style rendang, gulai and ayam pop on Jalan Raya Kuta in Bali, open round the clock, with dishes priced from about IDR 5,000.
TryPadang-style rendang, gulai ayam and ayam pop
TipDishes include nasi belut lado ijau and dendeng paru. The kitchen never closes, so it works for a late arrival or an early start.
Ayam Bebek Ireng Pak Karso fries black-spice duck and chicken round the clock on Jalan Raya Sesetan in Denpasar, Bali, with free refills of its black sambal.
TryBebek goreng with black bumbu ireng and mango sambal
TipEverything is cooked to order in an open kitchen, so expect a queue at dinner. The black bumbu can be refilled without charge.
Warung Djayantie serves fried chicken and duck, grilled ribs and crispy kangkung round the clock on Jalan Teuku Umar Barat in Denpasar, Bali.
TryAyam goreng, bebek goreng and iga bakar with crispy kangkung
TipChoose red or green sambal. Main dishes run from about IDR 25,000 to 50,000, and the kitchen stays open overnight.
Sambal Ijo Mang Pipin serves penyet chicken and duck with green sambal and crispy kangkung in Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, and stays open 24 hours a day.
TryAyam penyet and bebek penyet with green sambal
TipAdd crispy kangkung or chicken skin to the penyet plate. Dishes cost about IDR 25,000 to 50,000, and the dining room is roomy.
Ayam Kari dan Rempah Mak Jang serves halal spiced chicken and duck curry, fried until crisp, on Jalan Dewi Sri in Legian, Bali, open all day and night.
TryCrispy fried chicken or duck in spiced curry
TipOrder the fried chicken or duck drenched in curry, with crispy kangkung. Dishes cost roughly IDR 3,000 to 35,000.
Warkop Agem Medan cooks Medan-style Indomie Bangladesh, mi aceh and roti canai with teh tarik on Jalan Sunset Road in Seminyak, Bali, open round the clock.
TryIndomie Bangladesh, mi aceh and roti canai with teh tarik
TipTry the Indomie Bangladesh with a silky egg pudding on top, and drink the teh tarik. Dishes run about IDR 25,000 to 50,000.
9 Angels Warung on Jalan Hanoman in Ubud, Bali, runs a self-service, mostly vegan buffet of Indonesian-style dishes where guests pay at an honesty box.
TryVegan buffet of Indonesian-style dishes, paid by scoop or by donation
TipServe yourself, wash your own dishes and leave payment in the jar. Scoops are about IDR 5,000 each, so bring small notes.
Nasi Pedas Bu Andika is a point-and-pick halal warung on Jalan Blambangan in Kuta, Bali, open 24 hours, known for fried chicken skin and a fierce sambal.
TryPoint-and-pick nasi campur with fried chicken skin and sambal setan
TipPoint at the side dishes you want, as in a warteg. A plate with chicken costs about IDR 20,000 depending on the dishes, and the sambal setan is very hot.
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