East Bali
The sound of scores of cooking pots and the glare of bright lights add a frenetic and festive clamour to Gianyar's delicious and wonderfully aromatic…
Must-see restaurants in East Bali
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East Bali
The green hills around Amlapura are some of east Bali's most beautiful and Australian chef Penelope Williams takes full advantage of the vistas at her…
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East Bali
After you've chilled out, chill out some more. This excellent cafe right on the beach serves good, fresh food, with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free…
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East Bali
Tables at this popular beach warung are arranged on the sand and are hotly sought after – it's a good idea to make a booking or arrive early. The menu is…
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East Bali
Owners Komang and Wayan have their own organic vegetable garden, and use the produce in the tasty dishes created in their busy kitchen. Balinese dishes…
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East Bali
Enjoying the restaurant, bar, pool and outdoor cinema at Hotel Komune's beach club isn't limited to the resort's in-house guests, which is good news for…
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Candidasa
One of east Bali's better restaurants, Vincent's has several distinct open-air rooms and a large rear garden. The comfy front bar area hosts live jazz on…
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East Bali
Don't be put off by the unusual mix of cuisines on Gusto's menu (Indonesian, Italian and Hungarian) – the chefs have mastered them all. Serving the best…
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East Bali
Head to this riverside bale (open-air pavilion) in the Darmada Eco Resort to dine on tasty Balinese and Western dishes, including pizza and home-made ice…
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Padangbai
The most stylish eatery in town, this pavilion cafe overlooking the pool at the OK Divers resort is a great place to while away a few hours. Food is much…
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East Bali
Serving a predominantly organic menu of Western and Balinese staples, this friendly and clean warung with its distinctive checkerboard-tiled floor is a…
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East Bali
Popular traditional eatery in the village of Pesinggahan, two kilometres southeast of Kusamba. The set menu comprises juicy fish satay, fragrant fish soup…
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East Bali
Junkungs (outrigger canoes used for fishing) lined up on the sand provide a picturesque backdrop when enjoying a casual meal or drink at this beachside…
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Candidasa
Wild by local standards, this open-air and pavilion pub is full of characters shooting pool or propping at the long bar to watch sports. The open kitchen…
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East Bali
Follow the crowds of Balinese to this open-air pavilion near Pura Goa Lawah. There's only one meal option: a paket pesinggahan (set meal) comprising spicy…
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Candidasa
Surfing the vegan, raw, organic and gluten-free culinary wave that has deluged Bali in recent years, this simple place has an exclusively vegetarian menu…
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East Bali
Spectacular views and a wide array of menu choices lure diners away from the action in Jemeluk's main strip and up to this restaurant overlooking the blue…
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East Bali
During the day, the atmosphere at this recently opened cafe is so laid-back it's almost comatose; at night, cocktails and reggae on the sound system pick…
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East Bali
The restaurant at Meditasi offers tasty organic fare, much of it sourced from its own garden. The Balinese and Western dishes (mainly pastas) are enjoyed…
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Padangbai
A laid-back vibe (sometimes a bit too laid back in terms of its service) and a huge menu of Western and Indonesian food await at this beach shack bar…
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East Bali
Modestly hip, this on-trend cafe at the western entrance to Amed village is a popular pit stop for granola, smashed avocado and egg Benedict breakfasts,…
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East Bali
The Amed branch of a multinational chain, this pavilion restaurant at Ibus Beach is perched on a cliffside and offers its diners wonderful sea views to…
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Candidasa
DiMattina espresso coffee, home-made bread and a tempting all-day breakfast menu are three of the inducements at this contemporary-chic cafe on the main…
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East Bali
Known for its homemade cakes and ice cream (we can vouch for the decadently rich banoffee pie and the 'Tropical fresh' ice cream sundae), this cute cafe…
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East Bali
The food at this pavilion restaurant is of average quality but the view is anything but – the panorama of rice fields and verdant hills is absolutely…
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East Bali
At laid-back Segara Lestari Villa, this light and breezy restaurant right next to the ocean serves fresh and tasty food, with an emphasis on vegetarian…
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Padangbai
Burgers, pastas and barbecue mains are served in this clean and airy portside cafe that stays open late by local standards – often until 11pm.
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East Bali
There's a relaxed feel here, with pool tables and Balinese food plus the lyrical and haunting melodies of live genjek (traditional Balinese with…
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East Bali
Sadly, the food served at the open-air restaurant at the Amankila resort is nowhere near as impressive as its wonderful view over a multi-tiered infinity…
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East Bali
Indonesian dishes – including a good range of satays – dominate the menu at this roadside warung, but there are also a few pasta and potato dishes on the…
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East Bali
Here, you have a bird's eye perspective over the activity of the freedivers, snorkellers and jukungs (outrigger canoes) in Jemeluk Bay. Tables are…
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East Bali
You can order a homemade yoghurt lassi to accompany your satay at this warung across the road from Tirta Gangga's parking area, or live dangerously and…
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Candidasa
When he set this place up, owner Gary vowed that it would never serve nasi goreng, and he has remained true to his word. Head here for dogs, burritos and…
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East Bali
The presence of a significantly sized local Muslim community gives Amlapura's night market a slightly different flavour to other markets on the island.
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East Bali
A night market, this is by far the best spot to eat if you're in town late. It's the usual flurry of woks, customers and noise.
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Padangbai
Close to the port, this beach shack–style place serves burgers, jaffles, sandwiches and Indonesian staples.
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East Bali
Stalls line both sides of the main section of Jl Ngurah Rai and sell fresh produce during the day.
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