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Unless you are a very picky eater, you have little to worry as far as food in concerned when in Bali. There is plenty of places to eat, ranging from international class restaurants to popular fastfood restaurants, to cafés and roadside stalls.
Buffet lunch in Kintamani (18 June, 2004)
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Meal Times
There is no set meal times in Bali. In other words, you can find food at any time from dawn to past midnight. Of course, outside the normal eating hours, you will need to search a bit for food.Hotel Dining
If you have no intention to be adventurous with food, then stick to hotel dining. At the upscale end of the market, you can expect some of the best international chefs trained in preparing French, Mediterranean and Italian cuisine at your disposal. You can safely bet on Aman resorts, Four Seasons Resorts and many of the international resort chains. Even if you prefer local Balinese cuisine, these places are likely to have à la carte menus and buffets offering a dazzling array of local foods.Restaurant Dining
You can expect to spend more eating in the hotel than in a restaurant outside. There are many specialty restaurants in Bali. You can find restaurants specializing in local cuisine as well as the food from all the major countries in Asia, along with Italian and French cuisine and more. Do not be surprised if the menu quote in US Dollars.
Banana-leaf rice (20 June, 2004)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Cafés and Coffee Shops
Budget travelers should not unduly worry about food as there's plenty of inexpensive eateries in Bali. The budget eateries are called "coffee shops", though they sell more than coffee. A simple meal can be a plate of fried rice (nasi goreng) or banana pancake. For dessert, you can order black rice pudding (bubur hitam).With so many tourists coming to Bali, there are also a number of European-style cafés, particularly in places such as Ubud. Here, you can order your espresso or a gourmet blend of freshly-roasted Indonesian coffee.
Alcohol
Unlike the rest of Indonesia, alcohol is quite easily available everywhere in the non-Muslim parts of Bali. Imported alcohol is quite expensive, due to high import duties. The local rose wine, called Hatten's, is however fairly drinkable. Another popular alcohol is the palm brandy called Arak.Return to Bali Travel Tips
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