Food destinations within easy reach of Bali. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Kintamani and Lake Batur ★ 4.4

About 1 hour by car from Ubud, 2 to 2.5 hours from Sanur and 2.5 to 3 hours from SeminyakBy car or scooter on mostly paved roads from Ubud or the south coast; a hired driver for the day is the practical option

Famous forKintamani Arabica coffee and caldera-view cafes along Jalan Penelokan

Kintamani is the highland day trip from Ubud, Bali, about an hour north, for single-origin Kintamani Arabica, plantation tastings and caldera-view cafes.

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Bedugul and Candikuning ★ 4.0

A full highland day; The Bali Sun quotes an eight-hour private driver dayPrivate driver for the day; ride-hailing apps are less reliable in the mountains

Famous forFresh strawberries, ayam betutu and lake fish around the Candi Kuning Market

Bedugul is a cool-air highland day trip in Bali built around Candi Kuning Market, roadside strawberries, ayam betutu and fresh lake fish from local warungs.

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Sidemen Valley ★ 4.0

About 1 hour from downtown Ubud and 1 to 2 hours from SanurBy car or scooter on mostly paved, quiet roads between Ubud and Candidasa

Famous forFarm and early-market cooking classes and paddock-to-plate lunches

Farm-garden cooking classes, early market visits and paddock-to-plate lunches among rice terraces make Sidemen Valley an east Bali food trip from Ubud.

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Munduk ★ 3.9

About 60 km and 2 hours from Ubud, 2 to 2.5 hours from CangguPrivate car and driver is the easiest option; no public transport links the attractions and Gojek or Grab are very limited

Famous forMountain coffee farms and family-run Balinese warungs

Coffee farms and family-run warung lunches draw visitors to Munduk in north Bali, about 60 km and two hours from Ubud, though most stay a night.

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Jatiluwih Rice Terraces ★ 4.2

About 1 hour 20 minutes from Ubud and 1 hour 30 minutes from SeminyakDrive north through the Mengwi villages; from Seminyak the route passes Kerobokan, Dalung and Sempidi

Famous forLunch above the terraces and home-grown organic coffee at Batu Karu Kopi

Jatiluwih is the UNESCO-listed rice terrace day trip in Tabanan, Bali, for terrace-view lunches and home-grown organic coffee, 1.5 hours from Seminyak.

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Amed ★ 4.1

About 2 to 2.5 hours from Ubud and 2.5 to 3 hours from SeminyakBy car on a winding route through mountains, rice fields and coastal roads

Famous forHand-made sea salt and warung seafood from the morning catch

Hand-made sea salt and seafood from the morning catch are the draw at Amed in far east Bali, about 2 to 2.5 hours from Ubud on a winding road.

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Nusa Lembongan ★ 4.0

A 30 to 45 minute fast boat ride from Sanur harbourFast boat from Sanur harbour, which sits at the northern end of Sanur Beach

Famous forSeaweed farms at Jungut Batu and beachfront island lunches

Seaweed farms at Jungut Batu and beachfront lunches define Nusa Lembongan, an island day trip in Bali, 30 to 45 minutes by fast boat from Sanur.

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