Taste, hear and feel Bali when you dine at Bale Udang. A series of private bamboo huts called bales, surround a central pond filled with flowering lilies and koi fish. Diners are led to a private bale where their feet dangle centimeters above the water at a bottomless table.
Staff let diners enjoy their privacy, leaving a wooden bell to ring for attention or when ready to place an order. A large portion of menu items contain seafood, but some meat and vegetarian options are also available.
The koi pond combined with soothing, woodwind and percussion instrumental music provides a unique, peaceful atmosphere while dining on authentic, Indonesian meals from fresh fish and fried duck to satay and chili sambal.
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Price & Hours
Bistro
Indonesian SeafoodHours
11am-8pm7 days
Overview
- Food Quality: Very good
- Service: Very good
- Value: Pretty Decent
- Location: Slightly Inconvenient
- Open For: Lunch, Dinner
- Bookings: Recommended (For Dinner)
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Noise Level: Quieter Than Usual
- Comfort Level: Quite Comfortable
- Seating: Outdoor Garden
- Decor: Garden
- Wifi: Free & Password Protected
- Delivery: No
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Who Visits: Only Tourists
- Payments: Cash & Card
- Chain: Bale Udang Mang Engking
Dietary
Allergen friendly menu
You Have To Try...
Corn fritters and fried potato skins
A little spicy Dairy-free Vegetarian
Vegetarian-friendly entrees. Both dishes are served hot, crispy, and with sweet chili dipping sauce.
Mie goreng ayam
A little spicy Dairy-free
Fried noodles topped with egg and served with 2 satay chicken sticks, prawn crackers, and a side salad.
Tip: Can be made vegetarian upon request.
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Insider Tips For Bale Udang Mang Engking
- Shoes must be taken off and left outside your bale.
- Ask staff to purchase fish food for children to throw into the pond from your bale.
- Different sized bales are available for various group sizes. A large, shared dining area is also available.
Where Is It
How To Get There
Car
Free • Large public parking lot. Private drivers wait in carpark until you’re ready to leave.
Taxi
Negotiate a price for taxis to wait in the parking lot until you're ready to leave.
Backstory
The first Bale Udang Mang Engking restaurant opened in 2009 in Kuta. Due to its success, a second branch opened in Ubud in January 2014.
The restaurant mainly caters to tourists but also offers facilities for large groups and corporate meetings.
Scorecard
- Private bales with bottomless tables above the water.
- Traditional Indonesian cuisine full of local flavors.
- Peaceful ambiance from koi and lily pond.
- Expensive compared to smaller, local restaurants in the area.
- Lack of vegetarian menu options, mostly seafood.
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