Must-see restaurants in Denpasar

  • Men Gabrug

    Denpasar

    A favourite sweet treat for Balinese of all ages is jaje laklak – disks of rice flour cooked in an open-air cast-iron pan and redolent of coconut. One of…

  • Depot Cak Asmo

    Denpasar

    Join the government workers and students from the nearby university for superb dishes cooked to order in the bustling kitchen. Order the buttery and…

  • Warung Lembongan

    Denpasar

    Silver folding chairs at long tables are shaded by a garish green awning out front. These are details you will quickly forget after you have the house…

  • Pondok Kuring

    Denpasar

    The foods of the Sundanese people of west Java are the speciality here. Highly spiced vegetables, meat and seafood draw flavours from an array of herbs…

  • Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang

    Denpasar

    Open to the street, this spotless cafe serves up Javanese treats such as nasi uduk (sweetly scented coconut rice with fresh peanut sauce) and lalapan (a…

  • Bakso Supra Dinasty

    Denpasar

    One taste of the soup assembled to order out of the steaming vats at this small stall and you'll agree that the name (translated: Meatball Super Dynasty)…

  • Ayam Goreng Kalasan

    Denpasar

    The name here says it all: fried chicken (ayam goreng) named for a Javanese temple (Kalasan) in a region renowned for its fiery, crispy chicken. Note the…

  • Warung Wardani

    Denpasar

    Don't be deceived by the small dining room at the entrance: there's another vastly larger one out the back. The top-notch nasi campur (rice with side…

  • Warung Bundaran Renon

    Denpasar

    A slightly upscale babi guling (spit-roast pig) place with excellent plate lunches of same. It feels a bit like a suburban house and there's a shady patio.

  • Pasar Malam Kereneng

    Denpasar

    Dozens of vendors dish up food until dawn at this excellent night market.

  • Warung Satria

    Denpasar

    On a quiet street; try the seafood satay served with a shallot sambal. Otherwise, choose from the immaculate displays, but don't wait too long after lunch…

  • Café Teduh

    Denpasar

    Hidden down a tiny lane, Café Teduh is a little oasis with hanging orchids, trees, flowers and ponds with fountains. Try ayam dabu-dabu (grilled chicken…

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