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December 28th, 2011
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December 23rd, 2011
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December 22nd, 2011
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December 9th, 2011
Restaurants in Bali
By eating in Bali, you imbibe the essence of the island for no other place on earth is so well represented by its cuisine. The abundance of rice in meals reflects its fertile landscape while the aromatic spices represent the warmth of its people.
Never miss an invitation to home-cooked food if you make friends on the way. Outside the homes, you can relish traditional Balinese food in warungs (street stalls) and kaki lima (food carts). Popular Bali dishes include lawar (chopped coconut, garlic, chilli along with pork and chicken meat), bebek betutu (duck stuffed with spices, wrapped in banana leaves and coconut husks and cooked in a pit of burnt embers) and babi guling (spit-roast pig) stuffed with chilli, turmeric, garlic and ginger.
Whether you're looking for something new to eat or just want to check out your old favorites, rest assured you will find a restaurant to suit your taste and budget no matter which part of Bali you are visiting.
Candidasa
Numerous restaurants dotting the main road offer fresh seafood. If you want to dine in quieter surroundings, you can head for one of the waterfront restaurants. For the budgeted traveller there are plenty of food stalls lining the road leading to the sea.
Lotus Seaview: The restaurant is located on the shore of Candidasa. Enjoy the views of the sea as you get a taste of Asian and international dishes and seafood fresh from the local market.
Dewata Agung: Here you can feast on typical traditional Indonesian and Balinese cuisine and enjoy the beautiful views of the Candidasa lagoon.
Jimbaran
The best places to enjoy the sea food are the warungs on the sandy beach near the Bali Inter-Continental Resort. If you are looking for fine dining options, you can try:
KO Japanese Restaurant: Enjoy an exotic Japanese meal in the elegant teppanyaki room.
Singaraja restaurant: The restaurant is well-known for good food and excellent service.
The Ritz-Carlton's Padi garden restaurant: Stop here for the best and most authentic Thai cuisine.
Sanur
Cafe Batu Jimbar: This casual sidewalk cafe is a popular destination for meeting people for breakfast, lunch or dinner. You can choose from a number of fresh fruit juices, healthy salads and light dishes. There is a bottle shop next to the restaurant from where you can buy imported wines.
Kafe Wayang: This air-conditioned cafe is good for relaxing in an indoor tropical garden setting and indulging in exotic Asian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Gateway of India: The restaurant is a must visit for those who love Indian food.
Kuta (including Legian and Seminyak)
Ketupat: This restaurant in Kuta, serves a great variety of Indonesian specialties in extremely scenic surroundings. You have the option of enjoying your meal in the open-air restaurant or in several cozy alcoves scattered around the swimming pool. The restaurant serves traditional Balinese food and dishes from all parts of the archipelago.
Nero Bali Restaurant & Bar: The restaurant's specialties include Lemon Chicken, lamb chops, cooked (not char-grilled) steaks, Middle Eastern kebabs, and a number of other seafood preparations. You can also buy imported wines from the bar.
Kafe Warisan: The specialty here is the Duck Liver Pate. Sea food lovers can choose from Grilled Tasmanian Salmon with Mushroom Fricassee, Prawn and Butterfish Meli Melo.
Nusa Dua
Di Mare: This restaurant at the Karma Kandara resort offers spectacular views of the blue sea, white surf breaks and the small beach below. The menu offers a choice of Mediterranean seafood including fresh oysters and prawns, and Alascan scallops etc.
The Bumbu Bali Restaurant: This is a must visit if you are interested in authentic local cuisine.
Ubud
Cafe Lotus: Located in the center of Ubud, this pleasant open-air restaurant serves a variety of Italian pasta dishes, some Asian and local specialties such as the Balinese duck 'Bebek Betutu', and a good choice of cakes and fruit juices.
Casa Luna: You can try out a number of Balinese and Mediterranean dishes here.