Bali: An abundance of things to do, see and eat!

Sam
Bali: An abundance of things to do, see and eat!

Local Food Scene

I'm not easily satisfied with food. However, I have quite some favourites. I'll share the places with you that are really worth visiting!
Babi Guling, is Bali's Signature dish! And luckily the best Babi Guling in the area is close to my villa. Loved by the locals and very affordable. If you prefer to hang around the villa instead, don't worry! Through the Go-Jek app, you can order these amazing meals.
8 locals recommend
Babi Guling Sari Kembar 99
8 locals recommend
Babi Guling, is Bali's Signature dish! And luckily the best Babi Guling in the area is close to my villa. Loved by the locals and very affordable. If you prefer to hang around the villa instead, don't worry! Through the Go-Jek app, you can order these amazing meals.
Amazing Roti Canai, nearby the villa. Very affordable prices, approx 20.000 IDR per dish.
11 locals recommend
Warung Kunara
Jalan Umalas II
11 locals recommend
Amazing Roti Canai, nearby the villa. Very affordable prices, approx 20.000 IDR per dish.
They have good, affordable noodle dishes! Amazing for deliveries through Go-Jek.
12 locals recommend
Happy Mie
40 B Jl. Raya Semer
12 locals recommend
They have good, affordable noodle dishes! Amazing for deliveries through Go-Jek.

Friends & Family

Boardgames!! This cafe is a lovely place to hang out in the evenings with your friends. Onny, the owner, curated a gigantic offering of many different board games. Many board games have won awards, so you're sure that these games are guaranteed to give you a fun night!
Downtime Cafe
No.8E Jl. Gn. Tangkuban Perahu
Boardgames!! This cafe is a lovely place to hang out in the evenings with your friends. Onny, the owner, curated a gigantic offering of many different board games. Many board games have won awards, so you're sure that these games are guaranteed to give you a fun night!
The best Italian Gelato in the neighbourhood. They have a gigantic offering in flavours. Never feel too embarrassed to try flavours, the staff encourages you to do so.
249 locals recommend
Gusto Gelato & Caffé
46B Jl. Mertanadi
249 locals recommend
The best Italian Gelato in the neighbourhood. They have a gigantic offering in flavours. Never feel too embarrassed to try flavours, the staff encourages you to do so.
Italian Gelato, when you have late-night craving for gelato, waffles or gelato on your waffle.
RivaReno Gelato Bali
3 Kerobokan
Italian Gelato, when you have late-night craving for gelato, waffles or gelato on your waffle.

Nightlife

I hate clubs. However, La Favela doesn't feel like a club. There are many themed areas which are very fun to explore. It's one of my favourite places for a party.
1095 locals recommend
La Favela
No.177X Jalan Laksamana Oberoi
1095 locals recommend
I hate clubs. However, La Favela doesn't feel like a club. There are many themed areas which are very fun to explore. It's one of my favourite places for a party.
Very tasty Ramen. However, I haven't tasted all of their Ramen yet. This place is open until 02:00 every night. If you walk upstairs, there's a cool hidden pub.
9 locals recommend
Mad Ronin
no. 7 Jl. Petitenget
9 locals recommend
Very tasty Ramen. However, I haven't tasted all of their Ramen yet. This place is open until 02:00 every night. If you walk upstairs, there's a cool hidden pub.
But it's a coffee shop right? Yes.. and no. They have excellent cocktails and some evenings during the week they have a Jazz band playing. Their coffee is excellent though.
118 locals recommend
Pison Coffee
No.19A Jl. Petitenget
118 locals recommend
But it's a coffee shop right? Yes.. and no. They have excellent cocktails and some evenings during the week they have a Jazz band playing. Their coffee is excellent though.

Spots to watch a sunset 🌅

Moonlite is one of my favourite spots to watch a sunset. It's located above a hotel and has some loungy sofas where you can enjoy your sunset with a view. I'm crazy about their Espresso Martinis.
21 locals recommend
MoonLite Kitchen and Bar
Jalan Dhyana Pura
21 locals recommend
Moonlite is one of my favourite spots to watch a sunset. It's located above a hotel and has some loungy sofas where you can enjoy your sunset with a view. I'm crazy about their Espresso Martinis.
Beautiful beach on a clifftop. A little bit away from the crowds, but definitely worth the drive!
405 locals recommend
Balangan Beach
Jl. Pantai Balangan
405 locals recommend
Beautiful beach on a clifftop. A little bit away from the crowds, but definitely worth the drive!
A very hyped place to watch a sunset. However, they require minimum spending.
494 locals recommend
La Plancha Beach Bar & Restaurant
Jalan Mesari Beach
494 locals recommend
A very hyped place to watch a sunset. However, they require minimum spending.
Right next to La Plancha. Same beanbags on the beach, No minimum spending and a more laidback vibe. They don't require a minimum spending, so this place is perfectly fine for a quick beer, coconut or cocktail. Oh, they have a live band too.
23 locals recommend
The Champlung Bar & Restaurant
Jalan Camplung Tanduk
23 locals recommend
Right next to La Plancha. Same beanbags on the beach, No minimum spending and a more laidback vibe. They don't require a minimum spending, so this place is perfectly fine for a quick beer, coconut or cocktail. Oh, they have a live band too.
You can enter the premises, order a drink and swim around, you'll even get towels! They don't require minimum spending and the staff is super friendly.
20 locals recommend
Alila Seminyak
No.9 Jl. Petitenget
20 locals recommend
You can enter the premises, order a drink and swim around, you'll even get towels! They don't require minimum spending and the staff is super friendly.
Famous from the loungy albums. They expanded from Ibiza to Bali. The crowd is a bit more mature, compared to many other beach clubs around.
88 locals recommend
Cafe del Mar
Jalan Subak Sari
88 locals recommend
Famous from the loungy albums. They expanded from Ibiza to Bali. The crowd is a bit more mature, compared to many other beach clubs around.

Coffee ☕️

Not your average cup of joe, in Bali.
I can guess what you're thinking. Starbucks? Really? Well.. actually.. Starbucks is reinventing its offerings and its staff. They have a counter, called the Starbucks Reserve, and their Filter Coffees are amazing! The staff is super friendly and are always excited to talk about coffee. If you're into architecture and interior design, you'll absolutely love this place!
18 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Dewata
No.77 Jl. Sunset Road
18 locals recommend
I can guess what you're thinking. Starbucks? Really? Well.. actually.. Starbucks is reinventing its offerings and its staff. They have a counter, called the Starbucks Reserve, and their Filter Coffees are amazing! The staff is super friendly and are always excited to talk about coffee. If you're into architecture and interior design, you'll absolutely love this place!
Their coffee is really nice and the environment is pretty cool.
217 locals recommend
Revolver Espresso
Gang 51 Jl. Kayu Aya
217 locals recommend
Their coffee is really nice and the environment is pretty cool.
One of the better coffee roasters in Bali.
18 locals recommend
Expat. Roasters
1a Jalan Petitenget
18 locals recommend
One of the better coffee roasters in Bali.
My favourite coffee place in hip Canggu. Their roasting quality is outstanding and the staff is very sweet and welcoming. Their breakfast is very decently priced for the quality. Definitely ask for their V60 coffee.
132 locals recommend
Hungry Bird Coffee Roaster
No.86 Jl. Segara Perancak
132 locals recommend
My favourite coffee place in hip Canggu. Their roasting quality is outstanding and the staff is very sweet and welcoming. Their breakfast is very decently priced for the quality. Definitely ask for their V60 coffee.

Not-so Local Food Scene

Their Banh Mi Sandwiches are simply amazing. They are located in Canggu, which is a bit of a drive. However, using Go-Jek you can have it delivered next to your pool.
6 locals recommend
Banh Mi & Beans
No.30 Jl. Raya Semat
6 locals recommend
Their Banh Mi Sandwiches are simply amazing. They are located in Canggu, which is a bit of a drive. However, using Go-Jek you can have it delivered next to your pool.
Not for your vegan friends, Seriously. Don't be misled by the name, the chef is a Brazilian who knows his craft. This is an all-out meat fest. The quality of their grills is phenomenal. All-you-can-eat for 250k per person.
27 locals recommend
Brazilian Aussie BBQ @ Seminyak
No.12 Jl. Beraban
27 locals recommend
Not for your vegan friends, Seriously. Don't be misled by the name, the chef is a Brazilian who knows his craft. This is an all-out meat fest. The quality of their grills is phenomenal. All-you-can-eat for 250k per person.
Late night spot that's open until 03:30 am. Their burgers are really amazing for a very good price. At the moment of writing, I'm actually ordering a Lamb burger through the Go-Jek app.
38 locals recommend
Pit-Stop Burgers
38 locals recommend
Late night spot that's open until 03:30 am. Their burgers are really amazing for a very good price. At the moment of writing, I'm actually ordering a Lamb burger through the Go-Jek app.
Amazing Italian food and one of the better ice cream shops in Bali.
157 locals recommend
Massimo - Sanur
No. 228 Jl. Danau Tamblingan
157 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food and one of the better ice cream shops in Bali.

Shopping 🛍

A small mall in Seminyak. They have some nice clothing boutiques.
24 locals recommend
Seminyak Square
No.1 Jalan Kayu Aya
24 locals recommend
A small mall in Seminyak. They have some nice clothing boutiques.
This mall has: - A cinema - A very big supermarket - Tons of places to eat - A theme park with a roller coaster
20 locals recommend
Trans Studio Mall Bali
No.440a Jl. Imam Bonjol
20 locals recommend
This mall has: - A cinema - A very big supermarket - Tons of places to eat - A theme park with a roller coaster
A nice looking mall in the heart of Kuta. There are many international brands inside the mall, a food court and a Cinema.
22 locals recommend
Beachwalk Shopping Centre
Jalan Pantai Kuta
22 locals recommend
A nice looking mall in the heart of Kuta. There are many international brands inside the mall, a food court and a Cinema.
A small mall in the heart of Denpasar. There's a cinema. Sidenote: The cleanest toilets i've ever seen.
80 locals recommend
Level 21 Mall
No.1 Jl. Teuku Umar
80 locals recommend
A small mall in the heart of Denpasar. There's a cinema. Sidenote: The cleanest toilets i've ever seen.