Indonesian in Bali

Hujan Locale ★ 4.2

Hujan Locale is chef Will Meyrick's modern Indonesian restaurant on Jl. Sri Wedari in Ubud, Bali, with family-style plates built on street-food recipes.

OrderDuck lawar, Slow-cooked beef rendang

Begawan Biji ★ 4.4

Begawan Biji cooks Indonesian heritage dishes over fire on regenerative rice-field grounds in Bayad village near Ubud, Bali, as a farm-to-table restaurant.

OrderMansur Raja nasi goreng, Tuna satay Gorontalo, Bali heritage pork satay

Sangsaka ★ 4.4

Sangsaka is Kieran and Yunika Morland's modern Indonesian restaurant in Seminyak, Bali, cooking Javanese family recipes over wood fire on a back street.

OrderSlipper lobster dumplings, Beef cheek rendang

KAUM ★ 4.2

KAUM, above the beach club at Desa Potato Head in Seminyak, Bali, serves a researched Indonesian menu drawn from regional traditions across the archipelago.

OrderCharred king prawns, Wagyu rendang

Bambu ★ 4.1

Bambu serves dinner daily in a joglo pavilion beside a lily pond on Jl. Petitenget in Seminyak, Bali, with Indonesian dishes labelled by region of origin.

OrderPepes ikan, Sate lilit, Slow-roasted betutu duck

The Warung ★ 4.0

The Warung at Alila Villas Uluwatu serves Indonesian and Balinese dishes from local ingredients in Pecatu, Bali, including a megibung platter for two.

OrderTongkol gohu, Rendang Bunda Tatik, Sop buntut

Indus ★ 4.0

Indus is an open-air restaurant above the Tjampuhan valley in Ubud, Bali, cooking Balinese and Asian dishes such as beef rendang and fish curry since 1998.

OrderBeef rendang, Fish curry, Barramundi in banana leaves

Nusantara by Locavore ★ 4.4

Nusantara by Locavore cooks regional dishes from across Indonesia in Ubud, Bali, from Kupang smoked pork belly to Aceh lamb curry, at lunch and dinner.

OrderSmoked pork belly with Kupang sambal, Mud crab from Samarinda, Lamb curry from Aceh

Merah Putih ★ 4.1

Merah Putih serves beef cheek, jackfruit bao buns and chargrilled Sulawesi fish in a greenhouse-cathedral room on Jl. Petitenget in Seminyak, Bali.

OrderBeef cheek, Braised jackfruit bao buns, Chargrilled Sulawesi fish

Made's Warung (Seminyak) ★ 3.9

Made's Warung began in 1969 as a roadside stall in Kuta. Its Seminyak branch on Jalan Raya Seminyak, Bali, serves nasi campur and international dishes.

OrderOrder the nasi campur, about IDR 43,000 for the plain plate, and add sate lilit ikan.

TipCome before dark for an easier table and parking. Traditional Balinese dance or live music is sometimes staged in the evening.

Poppies Restaurant ★ 3.8

Poppies Restaurant has served Indonesian classics and international dishes under a canopy of flowers on Poppies Lane I in Kuta, Bali, since 1973.

OrderOrder the rijsttafel dinner, then the house pina colada served in a hand-carved coconut.

TipThe garden restaurant sits down Poppies Lane I off Jalan Legian. It opened in 1973 and serves both Indonesian classics and international dishes.

Kayumanis Resto (Jimbaran) ★ 3.8

Kayumanis Resto serves Indonesian dishes such as smoked duck and grilled snapper in a Javanese joglo on Jalan Yoga Perkanthi in Jimbaran, Bali.

OrderOrder the bebek panggang mekudus smoked duck or the grilled snapper set with clams and sambal.

TipThe dining room is a Javanese joglo in a tropical garden. A vegetarian menu and a children's menu are listed on the restaurant's site.

Nusantara by Locavore ★ 4.4

Nusantara by Locavore cooks lesser-known regional Indonesian recipes from across the archipelago in Ubud, Bali, from the team behind Locavore NXT.

Merah Putih ★ 4.1

Merah Putih serves Indonesian classics and creative regional dishes under soaring ceilings on Jl. Petitenget in Seminyak, Bali, plus a tasting menu.

Soto Widjaja ★ 4.0

Soto Widjaja on Jl. Teuku Umar Barat in Denpasar, Bali, serves beef soto in a creamy or clear broth with fried chicken at any hour, every day of the week.

OrderSoto daging in a creamy or clear broth, with fried chicken

RM Balenong (Kuta) ★ 3.8

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.

OrderPadang-style rendang, gulai ayam and ayam pop

Warung Bakso Ayu Minantri ★ 3.5

TipChoose between chicken or beef bakso, tetelan (beef trimmings) and mie ayam bakso; bowls start from about IDR 14,000.

Ayam Bebek Ireng Pak Karso ★ 3.9

TipEverything is cooked to order in an open kitchen, so expect a queue at dinner. The black bumbu can be refilled without charge.

Bakso Balung Pak Rebo ★ 3.9

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.

OrderBakso 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 (Kuta) ★ 3.7

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.

OrderNasi 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 ★ 3.8

Warung Kecil Infinity serves buffet-style nasi campur on the Ngurah Rai bypass in Sanur, Bali, with tofu, tempeh, jackfruit curry and vegetables daily.

OrderBuffet-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.

RM Balenong (Kuta) ★ 3.8

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.

OrderPadang-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 ★ 3.9

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.

OrderBebek 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 ★ 3.8

Warung Djayantie serves fried chicken and duck, grilled ribs and crispy kangkung round the clock on Jalan Teuku Umar Barat in Denpasar, Bali.

OrderAyam 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 ★ 3.8

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.

OrderAyam 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.

Warkop Agem Medan ★ 3.7

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.

OrderIndomie 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.