Lovina Restaurants

Restaurants in Lovina

  1. A

    Jasmine Kitchen

    The Thai fare at this elegant two-level restaurant lives up to the promise of the trays of chillies drying out front: it’s excellent. The menu is long and authentic and the staff gracious. While soft jazz plays, try the homemade ice cream for dessert. You can refill water bottles here for 2000Rp.

    reviewed

  2. Warung Rasta

    Right on a strip of beach, a growing number of tables, chairs and picnic benches mix with fishing boats. The menu not surprisingly leans towards simply grilled fresh seafood; given the name, the endless loop of music shouldn’t surprise either. It’s run by dudes who have clearly realised that lounging around here all day beats fishing. That snorting you hear is a nearby pen housing worried-looking pigs.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Mr Dolphin

    Right on the beach, the fresh juices are good at this place, which, not surprisingly given the name, is a hang-out for dolphin tour skippers.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Akar

    The many shades of green at this cute-as-a-baby-frog cafe aren’t just for show. They reflect the earth-friendly ethics of the owners. Refill your water containers here and then enjoy organic smoothies and fresh and tasty noodle dishes that include Asian sesame, beetroot and cheese lasagne and chilli garlic spaghetti. A tiny back porch overlooks the river.

    reviewed

  5. Kwizien

    The big news in Lovina dining is this excellent place run by the folks behind the much-lauded Café des Artistes in Ubud. The location back from the road has a relaxed elegance, which sets the mood for a perusal of the long wine list. Grilled seafood tops the menu highlighted by creative Indonesian fare. The tuna is a treat.

    reviewed

  6. D

    Café Spice

    Part of Spice Dive, this delightful beachside place is right at the western end of the beach path. The walls are covered in artwork and the menu is interesting and good. Besides the dive vibe you can sometimes hear the squeals of local kids learning English at the shop's free school upstairs.

    reviewed

  7. E

    Warung Bamboo

    A small, open-fronted place. Bamboo fronts a lively section of beach; watch fishers prepping boats, traveller's making out (or planning to…) etc. One of several here, it serves classic fare and cheap beer. To find it, walk east along the beach from the end of Jl Kubu Gembong.

    reviewed

  8. F

    Kakatua Bar & Restaurant

    A squawking sulphur-crested cockatoo at the front of the restaurant beckons you in (or tells you to get lost; who speaks cockatoo after all?). The menu merges Mexican, Thai, Indian and Balinese (and let's not forget pizza) - all of which is decent.

    reviewed

  9. G

    Warung Peni

    One of a few tropical hideaway warung on this quiet street. The long menu is mostly Indonesian with a few Chinese, Western and Balinese (grilled tuna with spicy sauce) dishes for variety; the mushroom omelette is just the thing after days of rice.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Tropis Club

    The long menu at this beachside place is right out of the traveller rulebook: there’s Indo, Western, sandwiches and wood-fired pizza. Choose a table under the soaring roof or out along the beach walkway. Sunset specials include cheap Bintang.

    reviewed

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  12. I

    Le Madre

    Two married chefs who worked at some of south Bali’s best Italian restaurants run this cute little polished bistro that looks like somebody’s home (actually it is). Enjoy fresh pasta and seafood with crusty Italian bread that’s baked daily.

    reviewed

  13. J

    Pappagallo

    A three-level travellers’ cafe in the heart of town − the views from the top are good at sunset. Wood-fired ovens on the ground floor produce pizzas and fresh baguettes for sandwiches. There’s also pasta and Indo classics.

    reviewed

  14. K

    Khi Khi Restaurant

    Well off Jl Raya Lovina and behind the night market, this barn of a place specialises in Chinese food and grilled seafood, including lobster. It’s always popular in a rub-elbows-with-your-neighbour kind of way.

    reviewed

  15. Tiki Lounge & Restaurant

    The name lets you know this place takes its tropical motif seriously, right down to the bamboo detailing everywhere. The long Indonesian menu has pictures to help you choose, or you may just drop by for a beer.

    reviewed

  16. L

    Spunky's

    A real comer in the sunset drinks department, sprightly Spunky’s serves Indonesian classics right on the beach. Like Lovina, it’s a snoozy place day and night; walk here from anywhere along the sand.

    reviewed

  17. Warung Dolphin

    Right on the beach, this cheery hang-out for dolphin-tour skippers serves a killer grilled seafood platter (which was probably caught by the guy next to you). There’s live acoustic music many nights.

    reviewed

  18. M

    Warung Bias

    Worth a trip, Bias serves home-made baked goods, as well as Indian curries, European dishes like wiener schnitzel, pastas and pizzas. It's in a simple open-air setting surrounded by a carp pond.

    reviewed

  19. Babi Guling

    Generically named for the dish it offers, this simple stand is 1km east of Anturan beside the main road to Singaraja. Highly spiced roasted baby pig is served on platters with rice.

    reviewed

  20. N

    Sea Breeze Café

    Right by the beach off Jl Bina Ria, this breezy cafe has a range of Indonesian and Western dishes and excellent breakfasts. It’s a good spot for sunset drinks and ocean views.

    reviewed

  21. O

    Barcelona Bar & Restaurant

    This quiet and restful restaurant has a shady garden area out the back that is the preferred seating option. Despite the name, it has an ambitious and good Balinese menu.

    reviewed

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  23. Warung Minang

    This stylish Pedang-style café is a great find. Choose from numerous fresh dishes on display then savour the local art on the walls.

    reviewed