Set in the foothills of Mount Agung in Karangasem, Bali Asli Restaurant offers a dining experience rooted in the traditions and flavours of East Bali. Overlooking rice fields and the surrounding countryside, the restaurant and cooking school is dedicated to preserving authentic Balinese cuisine.
Founded by Penelope Williams, it focuses on traditional cooking methods and locally sourced ingredients, gathered from its own gardens, nearby farms, and local markets. Meals are prepared using wood-fired, mud-brick stoves, reflecting techniques that have long been part of Balinese kitchens.
The menu highlights regional dishes that remain true to their origins, offering a more genuine expression of Balinese food culture. Beyond dining, Bali Asli is known for its immersive cooking experiences, where guests may visit local markets or farms before learning to prepare dishes within their cultural context.
Beyond dining, Bali Asli is well-known for its immersive cooking programmes. These experiences often begin with visits to local markets, rice fields, or fishing villages, providing insight into the sourcing and preparation of ingredients before returning to the kitchen. Designed as a “day in the life” experience, the classes offer a hands-on introduction to Balinese cooking within its cultural context.
With views of Mount Agung and a strong connection to its natural surroundings, Bali Asli Restaurant offers a slower, more grounded perspective on the island, where food, place, and tradition come together in meaningful ways, like cooking classes, street food tours, and sunrises in a topless Jeep, to name a few.
Bali Asli Restaurant is a member of the Bali Restaurant & Café Association (BRCA). To learn more about BRCA, follow @balirca or visit balirca.id.
Bali Asli Restaurant
Jl. Gelumpang, Bukit Cinta
+62 82236909215
@baliaslirestaurant
baliasli.com.au
