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6 recommended Balinese restaurants in Jakarta
Many Jakartans head to Bali to escape the capital city's hustle and bustle and noisy traffic. But sometimes a lack of time prevents them from traveling all the way to the island as much as they may want to. Fortunately, these places exist as a reminder of how great Bali and its food are.
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Restaurants serving traditional Balinese dishes are popular in Jakarta to cater to those who cannot travel all the way to Bali to enjoy the island's cuisine. (Shutterstock/-)
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s one of the country's gems, Bali certainly has its charms in many aspects. From the busy Kuta Beach to the tranquil setting of Ubud’s paddy fields, the beauty of the island is undeniable.
Not only that, traditional Balinese culinary is arguably one of the best in Indonesia. Even for Indonesians, its food has always been alluring.
Many Jakartans head to Bali to escape the capital city's hustle and bustle and noisy traffic. But sometimes a lack of time prevents them from traveling all the way to the island as much as they may want to. Fortunately, these places exist as a reminder of how great Bali and its food are.
Warung Nyoman
While Warung Nyoman's chef is not Balinese, it doesn't affect the authenticity of the restaurant's dishes.
With years of experience working with Balinese cuisine, the chef certainly knows how to serve authentic Balinese cuisine from nasi campur (mixed steamed rice) to sate lilit (minced mackerel satay).
Smarapura
If you're a die-hard fan of Bali, you'll certainly know how calm the Semarapura area is. This restaurant knows how to do the job of bringing the peaceful vibe of Semarapura to Jakarta.
Located in Tebet, its signature dish besides nasi campur and nasi ayam betutu (betutu chicken rice) is the delicious bebek garing Smarapura (crispy duck).
(Read also: Seven reasons Bali is the perfect destination for diving)
Le Seminyak
Simply adopting the name of one of the most known areas in Bali, Le Seminyak is as busy as the hip Seminyak area itself.
You certainly don't want to miss the experience of eating various Balinese dishes while sitting on a bale-bale. It is recommended that a reservation be made before turning up at this place.
(Read also: 5 Indonesian restaurants to impress your foreign friends)
Little Ubud
As the culinary capital of Jakarta, Pantai Indah Kapuk in North Jakarta sure has a lot of interesting restaurants. One of those places is Little Ubud.
The array of dishes in this place is unbelievable including, of course, nasi pedas (spicy rice). But you may not want to miss the main dishes either, such as the delicious nasi campur Ubud.
Nasi Pedas & Bebek Crispy Dewata
The name says it all. This restaurant's crispy duck will take you back to Bali.
Complete with side dishes from sate lilit to sambal matah (Balinese chili condiment), its nasi pedas is the perfect choice if you crave a taste of Bali.
Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk
It's impossible to talk about Balinese cuisine without mentioning the famous ayam betutu, especially from Ayam Betutu Khas Gilimanuk.
With several branches around Jakarta, including in Rawamangun, East Jakarta, and in Walter Mongonsidi, South Jakarta, this place is known for the authenticity of its ayam betutu and other Balinese dishes. (kes)
