Balinese restaurants in Ubud
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Ary's Warung
The name Ary's Warung is something of a misnomer; crisp table linen, architectural food presentation, well-trained waiters and high prices won't be found in any other warung. The spare design opens the ground-floor to the street. Alluring bar.
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Bumbu Bali 2
Unlike the varied Asian cuisine at the original a few hundred metres north, the menu here is almost entirely Balinese featuring items such as lawar (green bean salad), bebek betutu (smoked duck) and sate lilit (minced meat and grated coconut skewers). It's a large and attractive place.
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Nasi Ayam Kedewatan
Few locals making the trek up the hill on the main road through Sayan pass this open-air place without stopping. The star is sate lilit (minced chicken satay), which here reaches heights that belie the common name. Chicken is minced, combined with an array of spices including lemongrass, then moulded onto bamboo skewers and grilled. Simply amazing, as are the traditional Balinese road snacks: fried chips combined with nuts and spices.
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Ketut's Place
Ketut's famous traditional Balinese feast is an excellent introduction to Balinese life and customs. The range of tasty dishes covers just about everything from bebek betutu (smoked duck) to various bamboo-skewer satays made from minced meats - a classic Balinese style of satay that varies from the little chunks of meat elsewhere in Indonesia and Asia. Other dishes include a piquant jukut ares (banana tree curry), a delightful something we call 'tapioca surprise' and unusual palm sugar desserts.
It's very sociable and you'll have fun just comparing some of the fruits not found at any supermarket at home. Call to confirm times and book.
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Warung Ibu Oka
Join the lunchtime lines opposite Ubud Palace waiting for one thing: the eponymous Balinese-style roast suckling pig. Those in the know travel far for meat they say is the most tender and tasty on the island. Order a spesial to get the best cut. Popularity has caused prices to zoom.
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Roda Restaurant
Above Threads of Life, Roda (which also rents rooms), serves astonishingly cheap Balinese dishes with a wonderful overlay of local culture. The extended Roda family lives here and prepares dishes from recipes which have been handed down for generations.
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Ibu Putih's Warung
This shady place on the Everest-like cement stairs leading to Penestanan serves simple and tasty food. There's always a few funky folks hanging around and you may end up hanging out for a while - especially if the stairs have caused you to seize up.
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The Waroeng
A small and artful upmarket warung with wooden benches and music befitting its owners (they're behind the Jazz Cafe). Create your own nasi campur (steamed rice with meat and vegetable side dishes) from an array of fresh items.
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Café Wayan & Bakery
Another old Ubud favourite, Café Wayan has a relaxed garden-setting ambience. Its food and baked goods draw many repeat customers, especially upscale locals. Sunday night Balinese buffets (Rp120000) are a festive treat.
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Nomad
There's a daily barbeque and often a gamelan player as well. Balinese food is served in tapas-sized portions. It's a good central spot for a drink, especially back in the dark corners.
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Surya's Warung
A simple street side place with a menu of Thai and Indonesian food with one twist: organic baby food. Carrot and banana goop? Yum!
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Rumah Roda
Above Threads of Life, Roda serves astonishingly cheap Balinese dishes with a wonderful overlay of local culture. The extended Roda family live here and prepare dishes handed down for generations. You can order a delectably authentic feast in advance for a mere 35,000Rp per person. (Note: the family is the subject of the cult favourite A Little Bit One O'clock, by William Ingram.)
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