Best Local Food to Try in Bali

The best local food to try in Bali includes babi guling, sate lilit, nasi campur, bebek betutu and a range of market snacks that are easy to find across the island. Balinese cooking is rich in spices and is usually cooked slowly with base genep, a blend of fresh spices that forms the foundation of almost every dish here.

Bali is famous not only for its beaches but also for its layered, complex flavours. Many of the best dishes are served in small roadside warungs rather than big restaurants. Here is a list of the foods most worth trying, and how to find them.

Main Dishes You Should Try

1. Babi Guling

2. Sate Lilit

3. Nasi Campur Bali

4. Bebek Betutu

5. Market Snacks

Quick Guide: Dishes and Their Best Times

Note: warung opening hours change from time to time and some close once the food runs out. If you want to be sure, ask directly or check recent reviews before setting off.

How to Find the Best Warungs

• Choose places that are busy with local customers, not only tourists.
• Look for a short menu. Warungs that focus on a few dishes usually cook fresh food.
• Arrive early for babi guling, as stock often runs out faster.
• Ask your accommodation host or a local driver for recommendations.
• Bring cash, as many small warungs do not yet accept digital payments.

Exploring Bali's Food Scene by Scooter or Car

The best warungs are often spread far from the town centre, from Ubud to Lovina. Renting a vehicle makes it easy to move between them. SiapPergi offers scooter rental from Rp70.000 per day and car rental from Rp310.000 per day across Bali. You can book a scooter rental or car rental to plan your own food route.

If you are looking for a vehicle in a particular area, see the Ubud scooter rental or Denpasar scooter rental pages.

How SiapPergi Helps

SiapPergi delivers the scooter or car straight to your hotel, villa or Ngurah Rai Airport with no delivery fee. The catalogue price is fixed with no hidden fees, and you only pay for the add-ons you choose. There is no deposit, your passport is not held, and payment is made in Rupiah when the vehicle arrives. Every scooter comes with 2 helmets. You can book on WhatsApp at 0818-0800-1102 every day from 07.00 to 23.00 WITA, in English or Indonesian. For how to book, send the model, your dates and your accommodation address.

Riding requirements (SIM, or an International Driving Permit for foreign visitors) are set by the authorities and can change. Check the official source before you travel.