14 editor picks across Indonesia.
14 street food worth the trip across Indonesia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Indonesia guides.
Warung Men Runtu on Jl. Sekuta in Sanur, Bali, has served rujak kuah pindang, rujak bulung and tipat cantok since 2015, open daily from 10:30 to 18:00.
OrderRujak kuah pindang: fruit rujak in a savoury pindang fish broth
TipFruit rujak in a pindang fish broth is rarely found outside Bali. Arrive well before the 18:00 close and add rujak bulung or tipat cantok.
Warung Ari grills sate lilit and skewered satay from minced marlin, mixed without flour, on Jalan Tukad Pakerisan in Panjer, Denpasar, Bali, until 15:00.
OrderSate lilit and sate tusuk made from minced marlin
TipGo in the morning for the full range of sate lilit and sate tusuk. Prices start from about IDR 15,000 and the warung closes at 15:00.
Nasi Jinggo Diponegoro sells small rice parcels with shredded chicken, noodles and egg from a shopfront pavement in Denpasar, Bali, from 19:00 to 02:00.
OrderNasi jinggo: a small rice parcel with shredded chicken, fried noodles, egg and sambal
TipIt sells from the pavement outside the Kertayaja shop. The parcels are small, so order two; Bali Konten (2024) puts one at about IDR 10,000.
Warung Klepon Gianyar has sold klepon, rice-flour balls filled with liquid palm sugar, from a small shop on Jalan Kalantaka in Gianyar, Bali, since 1980.
OrderKlepon, rice-flour balls filled with liquid palm sugar
TipTen klepon cost about IDR 10,000, so buy a bag to take away. The shop opens at 06:00 and closes at 19:00.
Nasi Tahu Ni Sarti has served rice with fried tofu, urap and three sambals since 1963 from a home warung in Gelulung, Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, until 13:00.
OrderNasi tahu: rice, fried Sukawati tofu, tofu crackers, urap and three sambals
TipArrive early, as 50 to 100 portions can run out within a few hours. A plate costs about IDR 15,000, eaten on a bale or long wooden bench.
Warung Muslim Sate Lilit Pekambingan grills halal sate lilit on Jalan Pulau Buru in Denpasar, Bali, with skewers from about IDR 1,500, open until 15:00.
OrderSate lilit of minced fish at about IDR 1,500 a skewer
TipGo before it closes at 15:00. Agenda Indonesia (2026) also lists tum ayam, pepes ikan and sate plecing ikan beside the sate lilit.
Warung Sari Alit on Jalan WR Supratman in east Denpasar, Bali, grills sate lilit and sea-fish skewers and serves pepes ikan, open daily from 07:00 to 18:00.
OrderSate lilit and sate tusuk of sea fish, with pepes ikan laut
TipParking is limited at this simple warung, which closes at 18:00. Skewers start from about IDR 1,000 each, according to Agenda Indonesia (2026).
Warung De Rujak serves rujak kuah pindang, tipat cantok and Balinese porridge on Jalan Pulau Misol in Denpasar, Bali, with rujak from about IDR 10,000.
OrderRujak kuah pindang, tipat cantok and Balinese porridge
TipPair the rujak with tipat cantok or tipat serombotan, which cost IDR 10,000 to 15,000, and cool down with an es daluman.
Bakso Top Ngalam serves customisable bowls of meatballs from a roadside warung on Jalan Teuku Umar Barat in Denpasar, Bali, daily from 11:30 to 22:00.
OrderCustomisable bakso bowls with extra meatballs, noodles or tofu
TipThis roadside warung gets busy in the evening, so come earlier. Bowls are customisable: ask for extra meatballs, noodles or tofu.
Bakso Balung Pak Rebo serves meatballs and beef bones in broth from a simple warung on the Ngurah Rai bypass in Sanur, Bali, with chicken bowls at IDR 15,000.
OrderBakso balung: meatballs in broth with beef bones
TipForeign visitors come often, but prices stay local: a bowl of chicken bakso is about IDR 15,000. The warung is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00.
Warung Dot Lalah on Jalan Kebak Sari in Denpasar, Bali, mixes tipat cantok with noodles and serves rujak kuah pindang, open daily from 11:00 to 19:00.
OrderTipat cantok mi: peanut-sauce tipat with noodles, plus rujak kuah pindang
TipDishes run from about IDR 8,000 to IDR 20,000. The owner says the warung can close early once the food sells out, so arrive early.
Warung Nasi Jinggo Bu Agus on Jl. Tukad Balian in Renon, Denpasar, Bali, sells nasi jinggo with sate lilit, serundeng and sambal from 08:00 to 22:00 daily.
OrderNasi jinggo with fried noodles, fried chicken, sate lilit, serundeng and sambal
TipNasi jinggo is usually an evening food, but this warung opens at 08:00, so it works for breakfast. Portions start from about IDR 10,000.
Nasi Jinggo Thamrin Ibu Agung Pemecutan serves nasi jinggo with chicken or beef and skewers on Jl. Thamrin in Denpasar, Bali, from 18:00 to 00:00.
OrderNasi jinggo with chicken or beef, plus sate kerang, sate ceker and a half-cooked egg
TipA parcel costs about IDR 10,000, according to Bali Konten (2024). It opens at 18:00 and is shut on Tuesdays, so plan a different night.
Warung Bakso Ayu Minantri serves chicken or beef bakso, tetelan and mie ayam bakso on Jalan Letda Tantular in Renon, Denpasar, Bali, daily until 22:00.
OrderChicken or beef bakso, tetelan and mie ayam bakso
TipChoose between chicken or beef bakso, tetelan (beef trimmings) and mie ayam bakso; bowls start from about IDR 14,000.
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