Guidebook for Kuta
Essentials
Good place to pick up groceries and supplies. They have a fairly well-stocked Asian/Western section. Cheese/wine/beers/fruits/dairy and fresh meat and fish.
104 locals recommend
Pepito Express
No.80 Jl. Raya UluwatuGood place to pick up groceries and supplies. They have a fairly well-stocked Asian/Western section. Cheese/wine/beers/fruits/dairy and fresh meat and fish.
Shopping
Another large market here. This one is within Nusa Dua and is a bit more western. Good selection of food/fruits/gifts/clothes.
COCO Supermarket
Another large market here. This one is within Nusa Dua and is a bit more western. Good selection of food/fruits/gifts/clothes.
Great place to buy ceramics/souvenirs. These are high-quality, locally produced artisanal plates/teapots/cups. Most of the 5-star resorts use them here in Bali.
44 locals recommend
PT Jenggala Keramik Bali
Jalan Uluwatu IIGreat place to buy ceramics/souvenirs. These are high-quality, locally produced artisanal plates/teapots/cups. Most of the 5-star resorts use them here in Bali.
Food Scene
A popular local cafe and bakery. There's a pretty extensive menu. They have good quiche/sandwiches/pasta. There's fresh bread and pastries delivered daily.
74 locals recommend
Cafe Moka Bukit
No. 101 Jl. Raya UluwatuA popular local cafe and bakery. There's a pretty extensive menu. They have good quiche/sandwiches/pasta. There's fresh bread and pastries delivered daily.
Great Italian food. They also do take-away as well. The pizzas and pastas are really good. They have a small deli where you can buy cheeses/deli meats as well.
30 locals recommend
Gorgonzola Restauran
No.55 X Jl. Raya UluwatuGreat Italian food. They also do take-away as well. The pizzas and pastas are really good. They have a small deli where you can buy cheeses/deli meats as well.
Great grilled seafood eaten on tables in the sand. Right on the beach.
164 locals recommend
Menega Cafe
Great grilled seafood eaten on tables in the sand. Right on the beach.
Great bistro food in a good location in Jimbaran. They have wood-fire pizzas, fresh salads and some popular Indonesian/Asian items.
21 locals recommend
Grocer & Grind
Great bistro food in a good location in Jimbaran. They have wood-fire pizzas, fresh salads and some popular Indonesian/Asian items.
The gold standard for Balinese food. The chef here wrote the book on Balinese cuisine. The food here is authentic, tasty and very well presented. Nice.
16 locals recommend
Bumbu Bali 1 Restaurant
No.101 Jl. SiligitaThe gold standard for Balinese food. The chef here wrote the book on Balinese cuisine. The food here is authentic, tasty and very well presented. Nice.
Good and cheap Indonesian food in a clean, modern setting. Very good sate, nasi goreng, and chicken noodles.
12 locals recommend
Warung mak jo
no 1 Jl. Raya UluwatuGood and cheap Indonesian food in a clean, modern setting. Very good sate, nasi goreng, and chicken noodles.
Great Sunday Brunch. Its probably one of the best buffets in Bali. Seafood/crab/oysters. River lobster, caviar, etc... For like $55, its quite a bargain.
Boneka Restaurant
Great Sunday Brunch. Its probably one of the best buffets in Bali. Seafood/crab/oysters. River lobster, caviar, etc... For like $55, its quite a bargain.
Balique
No.39 Jl. Raya UluwatuHipster restaurant with great food.
Cuca Restaurant Bali
Jalan Yoga PerkanthiHigh end fine dining. Spanish tapas with Asian influence.
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cool bar built on the ocean above a boulder. Nice place for sunset drinks. Crowds can get thick, be sure to secure a reservation.
289 locals recommend
Rock Bar
Jalan Karang Mas SejahteraSuper cool bar built on the ocean above a boulder. Nice place for sunset drinks. Crowds can get thick, be sure to secure a reservation.
Great sunset drinks. Go for happy hour 2-for-1's. Strong, well made drinks.
81 locals recommend
Sundara
Great sunset drinks. Go for happy hour 2-for-1's. Strong, well made drinks.
Arts & Culture
Check this place out for water-sports. There's an operator called Tirtha-Harum that does parasailing and jet-skis. Fun.
9 locals recommend
Benoa
Check this place out for water-sports. There's an operator called Tirtha-Harum that does parasailing and jet-skis. Fun.
Paraglide over the sea lagoons of South Bali. Perhaps one of the most fun activity in this part of Bali. Awesome.
9 locals recommend
Paragliding Bali
Paraglide over the sea lagoons of South Bali. Perhaps one of the most fun activity in this part of Bali. Awesome.
One of the most complete shopping center in this part of Bali. A large open-air mall.
147 locals recommend
Bali Collection
Jalan Kawasan Nusa Dua ResortOne of the most complete shopping center in this part of Bali. A large open-air mall.
Sightseeing
Beautiful stretch of beach with swaying coconut trees, a beautiful reef and popular with surfers.
405 locals recommend
Balangan Beach
Jl. Pantai BalanganBeautiful stretch of beach with swaying coconut trees, a beautiful reef and popular with surfers.
The sea temple on the cliffs. Amazing views, kecak dance and semi-wild monkeys.
1028 locals recommend
Uluwatu Temple
The sea temple on the cliffs. Amazing views, kecak dance and semi-wild monkeys.
Used to be a hidden beach. Now a bit swamped by bus tourists. Still pretty nice though. AKA "Secret Beach".
383 locals recommend
Pandawa Beach
Jalan Pantai PandawaUsed to be a hidden beach. Now a bit swamped by bus tourists. Still pretty nice though. AKA "Secret Beach".
Nice, low key beach. Rent a day chair for $5, go swimming and enjoy a nice cold coconut water.
Pantai megiet
Nice, low key beach. Rent a day chair for $5, go swimming and enjoy a nice cold coconut water.