Updated 15 October 2026
Warungs in Bali: How to Eat Like a Local (and Eat Well)
How the warung system works in Bali: ordering nasi campur by pointing, what a plate should cost in rupiah, why locals eat early and sensible hygiene rules.
Food & cafés
All our Food & cafés guides for Bali, in one place.
10 guides: Food & cafés
Updated 14 October 2026
Babi Guling: Bali's Signature Roast Pork and Where to Try It
What babi guling means, what comes on the plate, why it sells out by the afternoon and when to go. Includes advice if you do not eat pork or need halal.
Updated 12 October 2026
Bali Coffee Culture: Warungs, Highland Plantations and Kintamani Arabica
Beyond the specialty cafes: traditional warung kopi, the highland plantations where Bali's coffee grows, and the Kintamani arabica that made its name.
Updated 27 September 2026
Vegan and Vegetarian in Bali: A Practical Eating Guide
Bali is easy for plant-based eating, but warung dishes hide shrimp paste and chicken stock. What to order, what to ask, and where to eat.
Updated 20 September 2026
Bali Night Markets: Where to Eat After Dark for Almost Nothing
Pasar malam explained: which Bali night markets are worth the drive, what to order at the stalls, roughly what it costs in rupiah, and how to handle cash.
Updated 17 September 2026
Bali Cooking Classes: What You Actually Learn
The market visit, the spice paste behind everything, which dishes get taught, how long a class takes, and how to pick one that is not a demonstration.
Updated 29 July 2026
The Cafe Scene in Bali: Coffee, Bowls and Working Days
An island that became a global cafe destination: where the good coffee is, what the wellness menus are, and the etiquette of working from one all day.
Updated 29 July 2026
Where to Eat in Bali: Warungs, Seafood and the Modern Kitchens
The tiers of Bali eating: family warungs at almost no cost, ceremonial dishes ordered ahead, grilled fish on the sand and the modern kitchens of the south.
Updated 29 July 2026
Jimbaran: Seafood on the Sand
The bay south of the airport: grilled seafood restaurants with beach tables at sunset, calm swimming water, the fish market, and how not to overpay.
Updated 19 April 2026
Bali Food Guide: What to Eat and Where
The Bali food guide: the warungs and cafes to seek out, the dishes to order, from nasi goreng to babi guling and satay, and how to eat well on any budget.