Bali food guide
Bali Food Guide: 12 Dishes + Where to Eat Them (2026)
Bali food is one of Indonesia’s most distinctive — pork-heavy (unlike Muslim Indonesia), with Hindu temple-influenced spice mixes (base genep) and a coffee culture that’s now world-class. Here are the 12 must-try dishes + specific places to eat them.
Babi guling (suckling pig)
Bali’s most famous dish. Ibu Oka (Ubud) is the institution; Warung Babi Guling Pak Malen (Seminyak) is the local favorite.
Price: 60,000-120,000 IDR per plate
Nasi campur
Mixed-rice plate with a bit of everything — meat, vegetables, sambal, krupuk. Every warung has a version. Warung Nia (Ubud) and Warung Eny (Seminyak) are the go-to’s.
Price: 30,000-80,000 IDR per plate
Bebek betutu (slow-cooked duck)
Duck stuffed with spices and slow-cooked for 6-8 hours. Bebek Tepi Sawah (Ubud) has the iconic rice-field-edge setting.
Price: 120,000-200,000 IDR per portion
Sate lilit
Balinese satay — minced meat (often fish or chicken) wrapped around lemongrass skewers. Sate Plecing Arjuna (Ubud) is the classic.
Price: 40,000-80,000 IDR
Ayam betutu
Chicken version of bebek betutu — also slow-cooked in spices. Warung Mak Beng (Sanur) is locals’ favorite.
Price: 80,000-150,000 IDR
Mie goreng / Nasi goreng
Indonesian fried noodles/rice. Every warung makes them. Naughty Nuri’s (Seminyak) for upscale version with ribs.
Price: 30,000-80,000 IDR
Lawar
Mixed vegetable/meat salad with chili, lime, and coconut. Often includes raw blood (traditional version). Order at any traditional warung.
Price: 40,000-80,000 IDR
Sambal matah
Raw chili sambal with shallots, lemongrass, lime leaves. Bali’s signature condiment — order with anything grilled.
Price: Free with most dishes
Jaffle (toasted sandwich)
Australian-influenced Bali specialty — toasted sandwich with pulled pork or jackfruit. Warung Kolega (Canggu) is the cult favorite.
Price: 45,000-90,000 IDR
Smoothie bowls
Bali’s nomad food culture. Crate Cafe (Canggu) and Watercress Cafe (Seminyak) set the global standard.
Price: 80,000-130,000 IDR
Single-origin coffee
Bali coffee culture is now world-class. Revolver Espresso (Seminyak), Coffee Cartel (Canggu), Anomali Coffee (Ubud).
Price: 45,000-90,000 IDR
Sunset dinner at a beach club
More an experience than a dish — but the cliff-edge Single Fin (Uluwatu), La Brisa (Canggu), and Karma Beach Bali deliver Bali’s signature sunset meal.
Price: 200,000-600,000 IDR per person