Food in Kuta
Kuta has gotten a lot more diverse as far as food in the last 10 years. As well as the local nasi goreng (fried rice) and gadu gadu (Indonesian salad of half boiled vegetables in peanut sauce) there are now restaurants offering foreign foods such as Italian, Mexican and an assortment of fast food outlets such as McDonald’s, KFC and Pizza Hut.
If you’re like me and want to try the local food without spending a fortune, eat at the local warungs (food stalls) where you can eat for as little as 5,000 rupiah. I know eating from a road side stall may scare some people but after travelling through Indonesia for a couple of months I can tell you it’s okay as long as you make sure the food is cooked in front of you. Also, do not put ice in your drink and insist on either bottled water/drink or boiling tea.
With the level of tourists that flow through Bali vendors know their food has to be of a higher standard than places like Sumatra, home of Nasi Padang food. Padang food is served from many small dishes containing fish, vegetables and various other items. Chilli is used in almost all Padang food so be warned! Indonesian food in general contains a lot of spices but the Padang is the hot stuff.
There are traditional Balinese food places, of course, serving such specials as Sate Lilit (minced fish and prawns), Babi Guling (grilled baby pig) and the Bebek Betutu (duck cooked in banana leaves).
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Does Balinese take pork(PIG)?Will I be able to find pork in the restaurant in BALI?
Hey Nick,
How r u? I hope u still remember me. Im Marcelina, Josh Grillo friend from Jakarta. Nick, I just wanna ask u. Do u know where is the Bali-Brazil Restaurant is? And where the sushi restaurant u said to Josh the cheap and great coz i still at Bali right now and i stay at Jimbaran at my bro place.
I hope u can help me and i think u still have my phone number. Thanks Nick!
Hi Marcelina,
I am in Bangkok right now and wil be back on the 6th.
The Brasil restaurant is on Jalan Benesari in Kuta at the intersection across from Midnight Oil ( ask a local they will tell you. I met you and Josh on Poppies II and you were heading towards Benesari ( 5minutes walk from there to Brasil ).
The sushi restaurant is called Kunti and is located 3 doors along from Midnight Oil, close to Brasil.
Have a great time while you are in town.
Hey Nick,
Thanks for all ur help and maybe tonight i will go to Brazil-Bali Restaurant.
I hope u have great time too at Bangkok.And Josh already at California now and u know he didnt get problem with all the stuff he brought to there.And he very happy bout that.
Ok,once again thank u very much for ur information. Maybe i’ll back to jakarta on 7th or 8th.
Thanks Nick
I Really Love Sio Bak Singaraja!! i think it’s the best Balinese food ever!! hmm yummy..
can i found any delicious siobak rest around Kuta? coz last time i went there i hop in to Siobak restaurant in DPS
I’m thinking about going to Bali approx April 2004 and taking my 3 year old daughter.
I haven’t been since 1996 so I guess things have changed a lot?
I had my drink spiked last trip so spun out just a tad!! We’ll be more careful this time!
I have stayed previously at Ayu Beach Inn - cheap, clean and great pool.
Any suggestions for a place to stay that is child friendly? Must be clean, breakfast avail, fan or a/c and pool..? Child Minding avail would be great - Trustworthy too as will be travelling with just my young daughter.
I don’t want to stay in a large resort where I will be paying huge prices. It’s not like they pass on the huge room rates on to the staff etc.
Hope to hear back - from what I’ve seen on yourwebsite so far - it’s great - keep up the great work
Caio
Amanda
I love the island life MON
hmm thats strange
Amanda,
You will find many great places for taking your daughter. In August my husband (Balinese) & I stayed with our 4 year old daughter at Hotel Barong for a few days as we had our traditional Balinese wedding whilst in Bali, we are already married in Australia. It was great, staff were friendly & they could easily organise a babysitter for you. It is a Budget place, request a ground floor room, for her to get around. I know other friends always stay with their kids at Puri Tanah Lot hotel in Kuta Jln Benesari. There are many places & most are very happy to have a child staying, they will all be able to arrange babysitting for you.
Have fun, your daughter will love it…
Hey Nick!
Nice to read that you made it ok out of the great us!
looking forward to read more of your adventures.
Bonne chance