Food in Bali is delicious!
I am fond of Indonesian food and especially food in Bali. I don’t think I am the only one, so I illustrated 24 foods and drinks which I am sure you will see often while you visit Bali. It contains useful sentences to order a meal at any Indonesian restaurant or warung.
While traveling in Bali, it is important to know a few words to be able to communicate with local people in their own language. Basic Indonesian language is not very complicated to learn and very beautiful, so give it a try!
Food and Drink in Indonesian
Food in Indonesian is MAKANAN. Drink is MINUMAN. If you want to order some food in Bali, you can use the following vocabulary:
- JUS
- Juice
- KELAPA
- Coconut
- KOPI
- Coffee
- TEH
- Tea
- TELUR
- Egg
- IKAN
- Fish
- DAGING
- Meat
- AYAM
- Chicken
- MADU
- Honey
- GULA
- Sugar
- KUE
- Cake
- COKLAT
- Chocolate
- NASI
- Rice
- MIE
- Noodles
- SOP
- Soup
- SAYUR
- Vegetables
10 helpful Indonesian phrases to use in a restaurant
- SAYA MAU NASI GORENG
- I would like one nasi goreng
- ENAK SEKALI, TERIMA KASIH
- Very delicious, thank you
- BISA LIHAT MENU?
- Can I have the menu?
- TIDAK PAKAI CABAI
- No chili please
- TOILET DI MANA YA?
- Where is the toilet?
- APA RECOMANDASI DI SINI?
- What do you recommend?
- BOLEH MINTA KOPI SUSU?
- One coffee with milk please
- PAKAI ES
- Ice please
- APA ADA MAKANAN VEGETARIAN?
- Do you have vegetarian food?
- BOLEH MINTA BON?
- Can I have the bill, please?
Know more about food in Bali
Food in Bali is affordable and tasty, so it is definitely worth trying warungs (local restaurants). The main dishes you will see on the menu is:
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- Nasi Goreng
- Fried rice
- Mie Goreng
- Fried noodles
- Gado Gado
- Steamed vegetables with peanut sauce
- Nasi Campur
- Rice and assorted vegetables
It is generally not “very” spicy, but you will always find some chili on the side with a black sauce. It is called ketchup manis. Food in Bali and Indonesian food in general is very convenient for vegetarian or vegan people, because you can find tofu and tempeh in any restaurant.
For dessert, ask “kue” , Balinese cakes. They are made with coconut, palm sugar, pandang (a green leave that gives a special taste) and rice flour. Balinese cakes come in many shapes and colours, they are delicious and unique. Also, try some delicious smoothie made with fresh fruit!
