Collection · Focused shortlist
Small bills, big flavour. The warungs and street kitchens where a handful of rupiah still buys one of the best plates of your trip.
Wellness
At Aliya, a salon and day spa in Canggu, the full body massage is 195K IDR for 60 minutes. The list covers traditional massage and reflexology, and you book through Fresha.
Best for: Reflexology for tired feet after a day of walking
Wellness
Thai massage sits alongside traditional and Balinese at Hati Thai, a day spa in Canggu with 33 treatments. An hour of Foot Serenity reflexology costs 160K IDR, and bookings run through Fresha.
Best for: Reflexology for tired feet, or a session as long as two hours
Wellness
Pregnancy massage and reflexology sit next to traditional massage at Manori Spa, a wellness spa in Canggu with 21 treatments. An hour of therapeutic massage, traditional oriental and full body, costs 200K IDR.
Best for: Reflexology after walking all day, or a treatment of up to two hours
Restaurant · Berawa
A budget vegan cafe and organic grocery near the Puseh temple in Batu Bolong. Plant-based Indonesian food runs all day, alongside cold-pressed juices, kombucha and traditional jamu tonics.
Best for: Affordable vegan or vegetarian eating by day, from a healthy breakfast to a jamu tonic
Beauty & salon
Only Nails Bali is a nail salon in Canggu with 25 treatments, manicures and pedicures among them. A one-finger repair costs 50K IDR, and you book on the salon's own site.
Best for: A manicure, a pedicure or a one-finger repair
Restaurant · Batu Belig
Poule de Luxe makes cream puffs, macarons, tarts and viennoiserie in its French patisserie and bakery on Jl. Batu Belig. You can eat in or take away. It also supplies desserts to villas and restaurants, and for parties.
Best for: A pastry with coffee, a grab-and-go breakfast, or a letter cake or gift for a celebration
Beauty & salon
Pedicures, manicures and nails all sit on the 45-treatment list at Rosies Nail Bar, a nail salon in Canggu. A 30-minute massage costs 150K IDR, and you book by WhatsApp.
Best for: A pedicure, or a 30-minute massage
Yoga
In Canggu, The Freebird Studio is a yoga studio with 14 sessions on its list, covering yoga and meditation, and the longest last two hours. Core Circuit costs 185K IDR for 60 minutes; book on the studio's own website.
Best for: A yoga class or a meditation session
Yoga
At The Path Yoga Center, a yoga studio in Canggu, the six-item list runs from yoga to a spa package. A 75-minute Beginner Flow costs 165K IDR, and booking is on the centre's own website.
Best for: Yoga beginners, and anyone who would rather book the spa package
Beauty & salon · Canggu
A Canggu branch of Think Pink, doing manicures, pedicures and playful nail art at friendly prices.
Best for: A quick, well-priced mani-pedi between the beach and a café
Wellness
Waxing sits next to traditional massage and foot massage on the 85-treatment list at Tyce Spa Bali, a wellness spa in Canggu. An hour of foot massage costs 160K IDR, and the longest treatments run two hours. Bookings are taken on the spa's own website.
Best for: Waxing, or a foot massage at 160K IDR
Warung · Padang Linjong
A small family-run warung cooking Javanese-Balinese home-style nasi campur for lunch. It is semi-indoor with street views, open roughly 10am–5pm and closed on Sundays.
Best for: An unfussy nasi campur lunch near Padang Linjong or Echo Beach, with plenty of veg options
Warung · Batu Bolong
Warung Local is a semi-open Indonesian warung on the Batu Bolong strip, open daily 10am to 10pm. The kitchen is Halal and cooks local staples such as nasi campur, nasi goreng and satay, and there is an outdoor seating section.
Best for: Halal diners after familiar local staples, at lunch or a casual dinner in central Batu Bolong
Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa
Just up from the beach on Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong sits Warung Nonii, also written Waroeng Nonii, an affordable Indonesian warung. It is open from breakfast through dinner, nasi campur is the house plate, and takeaway is available.
Best for: A cheap, easy local meal at any time of day, including a low-key dinner straight off the plane
Warung · Batu Bolong
Family-run Warung Sika serves nasi campur, open daily 9am to 9pm. It is point-and-pick: you choose rice, then add vegetables and meats from the display.
Best for: Solo diners and first-timers after a cheap, build-your-own nasi campur lunch in an English-friendly setup
Warung · Batu Bolong
A buffet-style Indonesian warung with 30-plus dishes in a glass case. You build a plate of rice, proteins and vegetables at low prices, any day from 8am to 10pm.
Best for: Budget eaters near Batu Bolong beach, and vegetarian or mixed groups who like to see the dishes before they pick
Warung · Pererenan
A nasi campur warung in Pererenan with indoor and garden seating. You build a mixed-rice plate from the day's fresh display, and the warung has its own sambal matah.
Best for: A sit-down garden lunch of nasi campur and sambal matah, for anyone staying on the Pererenan side
Café · Nelayan
ZIN is an open-air bamboo cafe near Nelayan Beach that doubles as a free coworking space. Most tables have power outlets, the wifi is fast and there is a quiet upper room. The coffee is organic and roasted in-house.
Best for: Remote workers and digital nomads working over breakfast and coffee, or a calm, healthy meal near the beach
Wellness
Aura Therapy Spa, a day spa in Ubud, has 16 treatments, among them facials, Balinese boreh and spa packages. Fifteen minutes of head massage with coconut oil costs 110K IDR; you book by WhatsApp.
Best for: A quick head massage or a three-hour reset
Wellness
Bali Spirit Hotel and Spa runs a day spa in Ubud with four treatments, including traditional and Balinese massage and aromatherapy. A traditional Balinese massage costs 200K IDR for an hour.
Best for: Aromatherapy, or a traditional Balinese massage
Restaurant · ubud
Casa de Lokha is the Mexican grill and fusion restaurant at The Lokha Ubud in Keliki. Its current offer is Tacos Tuesday, and the resort runs a separate two-for-one cocktail programme.
Best for: Tacos and cocktails with a small group at a Ubud resort
Beauty & salon · Ubud
Manicures, pedicures and nail art at an Ubud nail salon in a central location.
Best for: A quick mani-pedi between Ubud's shops and cafés
Restaurant · Jl. Kajeng (rice-field walk, north of Ubud centre)
A warung on Jl. Kajeng, on the rice-field walk north of central Ubud, run by a mother-daughter team. The hands-on Balinese cooking class teaches the garden spices, then 7 dishes and 2 drinks. There is à la carte Balinese food too, such as betutu bebek.
Best for: A hands-on Balinese cooking class among the rice fields, or betutu bebek ordered ahead
Restaurant · Ubud
A ten-table warung on Jalan Sriwedari in Taman Kaja, run by the Fair Future Foundation and Bali Sari Foundation. What you pay here funds free medical consultations for local people. The menu is Indonesian, Asian-fusion and vegetarian, every day.
Best for: A casual lunch or early dinner that also funds free medical consultations locally
Café · Ubud
Gelato Secrets is an Italian gelato brand that opened its shop in Ubud in 2009. The gelato and sorbetto are made fresh every day from all-natural ingredients. Some flavours are Indonesian-inspired, such as black rice and coconut pandan.
Best for: A cool-down dessert after sightseeing, for families and everyone else, for example near Monkey Forest or Jalan Raya Ubud
Wellness
Gratia Spa Monkey Forest in Ubud lists 79 treatments, including traditional, Balinese and back massage. The Balinese massage for men is 180K IDR for an hour.
Best for: A Balinese massage for men, or a back massage
Wellness
Jero Traditional Spa & Therapy is an Ubud day spa that takes bookings by WhatsApp. Traditional Balinese massage is 200K IDR for 60 minutes, and deep tissue and aromatherapy are among its 36 treatments.
Best for: Balinese massage or deep tissue, booked by WhatsApp
Wellness
Foot massage, reflexology and manicures are on the 57-treatment list at Jhagat Spa Centre in Ubud. This day spa's foot massage is 190K IDR for 60 minutes, and bookings are on its website.
Best for: Couples, or a foot massage and reflexology
Wellness
Kappa Senses Ubud has a resort spa menu of four treatments that includes a facial, Balinese massage and a couple massage. Traditional Balinese massage is listed at 90K IDR for 60 minutes, and the resort's own website takes bookings.
Best for: A facial or a couple massage at a resort spa
Wellness
Foot massage at Nusa Therapy is 95K IDR for an hour. Neck and shoulder work and traditional massage are also on the eight-treatment list at this Ubud day spa, which takes bookings by WhatsApp.
Best for: A foot massage, or neck and shoulder work
Wellness · Padang Tegal / Pengosekan
Established in 2008, this Balinese day spa runs two outlets in central Ubud. Traditional Balinese massage, scrubs, flower baths, reflexology and four-hands massage are on the menu, at affordable prices.
Best for: A Balinese massage on a budget, a short walk from the centre of Ubud
Café · Ubud
A vegan and vegetarian warung and cake shop in Peliatan, with a budget all-you-can-eat buffet of home-style food. The cakes are made in-house, and dishes are cooked without garlic or onion so that Buddhist diners can eat them too.
Best for: A budget home-style lunch buffet for vegans, vegetarians or anyone avoiding garlic and onion
Wellness
StarChild Spa charges 125K IDR for a 60-minute Balinese massage. The Ubud day spa's 35 treatments also take in body scrubs, spa packages and traditional massage.
Best for: A body scrub or a spa package
Wellness
Terakota Spa, a day spa in Ubud, charges 115K IDR for an hour of foot and leg massage. Its 11 treatments also include Balinese massage and neck and shoulder work, and you book by WhatsApp.
Best for: A foot and leg massage, or Balinese massage
Café · Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud
Everything at this dessert and drinks shop on Jl. Monkey Forest starts with fresh coconut. The vegan coconut ice cream comes in the shell with roasted coconut curls.
Best for: A quick, cooling coconut break while you walk around central Ubud
Fitness
A no-frills gym serving central Ubud with basic weights and cardio equipment.
Best for: A no-frills, budget training session in Ubud
Warung · Ubud (Jl. Gootama)
A home-style Balinese warung on Jl. Goutama, open since 2002. Nasi campur and local classics come at warung prices, with a house chili sauce and a spread of Balinese sides.
Best for: A casual, budget Balinese meal in central Ubud, like a plate of nasi campur
Restaurant · Ubud
Best for: A budget meal of classic Indonesian comfort food close to central Ubud
Restaurant · Ubud
A small warung in Penestanan village, northwest of central Ubud, with an all-women kitchen team. The cooking is Indonesian and Javanese, made without MSG and with little plastic.
Best for: A quiet, home-style Indonesian meal away from the main Ubud strip
Restaurant · Ubud
A small all-vegan warung in Peliatan, Ubud, with floor-cushion seating and cash only. The menu is Indonesian: nasi goreng, tempeh, smoothies and vegan sweets, at very low prices.
Best for: Vegan or vegetarian travellers on a budget who want simple Indonesian food
Beauty & salon
Lashes, brows and traditional massage are all on the list at D’Nailbar, a beauty salon in the Bukit with 34 treatments. A foot massage costs 115K IDR and the longest treatment runs two hours. You book by WhatsApp.
Best for: Lashes and brows, or a foot massage after walking
Beauty & salon
Piccolina Bali is a beauty salon in the Bukit that takes bookings through Fresha. Among its 56 treatments are haircuts, head massage and a neck & shoulder treatment, and the Signature Foot Massage is 120K IDR.
Best for: A foot or head massage, booked on Fresha after a day of walking
Wellness
An hour of Balinese massage costs 200K IDR at Rika Beauty & Spa, a day spa in the Bukit. Its 22 treatments also include traditional massage and waxing, and you book by WhatsApp.
Best for: Booking as a couple, or an hour of Balinese massage
Wellness
Shiki Spa is a day spa in the Bukit with a long list: 77 treatments, among them waxing, lashes and manicures. An hour of foot massage or reflexology costs 150K IDR. The longest treatment runs two hours.
Best for: A foot massage when walking has worn you out, or lashes and waxing
Wellness · Bingin
A cliffside day spa above Bingin with ocean views, doing Balinese massage, scrubs and jacuzzi rituals. Its focus is sustainable and holistic.
Best for: An ocean-view treatment near Bingin and Impossibles, after a surf or a day on the beach
Yoga · Ungasan
A quiet garden studio between Ungasan and Jimbaran, away from the busier clifftop crowds. Daily classes cover Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and aerial, plus private sessions and workshops.
Best for: Locals and repeat visitors after an unpretentious daily class near Ungasan
Wellness
Win Bali Spa is a spa in the Bukit where an hour of foot reflexology costs 180K IDR. Its 20 treatments also take in Balinese massage, traditional massage and a neck and shoulder treatment, and the longest treatment runs two hours.
Best for: Foot reflexology after a long day on foot
Wellness
Asha Wellness & Spa is a Seminyak day spa with 53 treatments, among them pedicures, manicures and foot massage. For an hour of foot reflexology you pay 200K IDR, and bookings are by WhatsApp.
Best for: A pedicure or a foot massage after a long walk around Seminyak
Fitness · Seminyak
On Sunset Road, a full-service gym that runs Les Mills group classes. There's a dedicated bike and spin studio, a fully equipped weights-and-cardio floor, and personal training.
Best for: Les Mills classes and a fully equipped gym while you're based around Seminyak
Café · Jl. Mertanadi, Kerobokan (Seminyak)
A gelateria and caffe that makes its own gelato in a wide range of flavours. They run from classic fior di latte to local twists like lemongrass, ginger and sesame. It also pours coffee in a calm sit-down space.
Best for: Cooling off with gelato and coffee in the afternoon, kids included
Yoga · Seminyak / Petitenget
A hot-yoga studio in Petitenget, north Seminyak, teaching the classic Bikram 26-posture sequence (90 and 60 min). Sumits, hot Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and hot Pilates fill out the timetable. Classes are small, in an unpretentious setting.
Best for: Bikram and hot-yoga fans who want a sweat in near-private class sizes
Fitness · Sunset Road
This mega-gym on Sunset Road was founded by Ade Rai. It has an enormous Life Fitness weight floor, a big cardio section and 40+ Les Mills and other group classes. There's a pool and a sauna, and parking is free.
Best for: Lifters after a large, fully kitted gym with a wide class timetable, happy to ride out to Sunset Road
Wellness
Spa Bali Moon in Seminyak has 28 treatments on its list, with couple massage next to traditional and Balinese massage. The relaxing version of the Balinese massage costs 159K IDR for an hour; book by WhatsApp.
Best for: A couple massage, or up to two hours of treatments
Bar
This Seminyak bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night bites. Live music and DJs play every night from 8pm. Cake Cups are 75K IDR, and booking is on the venue's own site.
Best for: Live music and drinks on a night out
Beauty & salon · Seminyak
Think Pink runs its Seminyak flagship on Jl. Batu Belig, doing manicures, pedicures, BIAB and nail art. It also does hair and skin, and there's a private Netflix room for treatments. A separate Think Pink branch runs in Canggu.
Best for: A colourful, well-priced mani-pedi or nail-art session in central Seminyak
Warung · Jl. Petitenget, Kerobokan Kelod
A self-service warung on Petitenget with home-cooked Sulawesi and Indonesian dishes. You walk the counter and build a plate on white, yellow or red rice, and the regional plates run spicy.
Best for: Spicy Sulawesi cooking for a budget lunch, solo or self-serve
Warung · Jl. Sunset Road
Pak Malen's warung serves essentially one thing: nasi campur babi guling, Balinese roast suckling pig with rice. The plate comes with crispy skin, pork satay and green-chili sambal. It typically sells out by early afternoon.
Best for: An early lunch of classic babi guling, solo or as a quick stop
Warung · Jl. Petitenget
Ibu Eny and her husband run this small family warung on Petitenget, with an open kitchen and mostly local produce, cooked fresh daily. Nasi campur is the plate to order.
Best for: Couples or a small group over home-cooked nasi campur, with the open kitchen in view
Warung · Jl. Nakula (Seminyak–Legian border)
In a quiet alley on the Seminyak–Legian border, this family-run warung cooks Javanese food. The kitchen starts early in the morning, so nasi campur and sides are ready by late morning. It is advertised as non-MSG and halal.
Best for: Halal diners, or anyone after simple home-style Javanese food, ideally at lunch around 12–1pm
Warung · Jl. Petitenget (near Double Six)
A traditional pick-and-mix Balinese warung where you point at pre-cooked dishes on the counter and pay for what you take, with nasi campur the staple. Tables fill early.
Best for: Choosing dishes by sight for a quick budget lunch after the beach
Warung · Jl. Plawa
Off the main road, this pick-and-mix warung has a calmer, garden-style setting. You choose dishes from a cabinet, and nasi campur and Indonesian home cooking are the core.
Best for: A quiet budget lunch away from the crowds for a couple or a small group, vegetarians included
Yoga · Sunset Road
An unpretentious drop-in studio at Jl. Drupadi 108 in central Seminyak, with daily classes for all levels. Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and meditation run alongside a Yoga Alliance 200-hour teacher training, workshops and retreats.
Best for: Traditional, non-heated yoga at any level in the heart of Seminyak, mats and props provided
Warung · Jl. Danau Tamblingan (near Pasar Sindhu)
A Balinese roast-pork warung near Pasar Sindhu, with an unusually wide babi guling range. Plates are finished with the house sambal tabia: chili, roasted shrimp paste and lime.
Best for: A quick, cheap Balinese lunch for pork lovers and babi guling specialists, solo diners included
Wellness
Blissful Senja, a massage studio in Sanur, charges 200K IDR for an hour of foot massage. Its 31 treatments include traditional massage, reflexology, deep tissue and a couple treatment. The longest treatment is two hours, and you book on the studio's website.
Best for: Deep tissue massage in Sanur
Yoga · Central/South Sanur
A yoga shala and holistic wellness centre in a tropical garden off Jl. Danau Tamblingan. Three open-air yoga classes run every day, plus meditation in the courtyard.
Best for: A morning drop-in class in a calm garden, before exploring the coast from central Sanur
Wellness
You book Koa Spa, a day spa in Sanur, by WhatsApp. Its 12 treatments include traditional and Balinese massage and reflexology, and massage add-ons cost 200K IDR for 30 minutes.
Best for: Anyone who likes to customise a massage with add-ons
Warung · Jl. Segara Ayu, Sindhu
A Balinese nasi campur breakfast stall running since the 1970s, near the Sindhu beach access. Opens early and closes when the food runs out, usually by early afternoon.
Best for: early-morning authentic nasi campur Bali; a budget breakfast or brunch; travellers happy to queue for a local classic
Bar · Jalan Pantai Sindhu
A small Dutch-run bar a short walk from Sindhu beach, pouring beer and serving Dutch bar food and snacks.
Best for: A low-key beer and snacks after the beach, alone or as a couple
Yoga · Mertasari / South Sanur
A yoga and retreat centre in a beachfront shala made of 100% bamboo, on Mertasari beach in south Sanur. Open since 2010 and accredited by Yoga Alliance, it runs daily classes, teacher trainings and holistic treatments, with an organic cafe on site.
Best for: Daily classes on the beach in a bamboo studio, or a 200-hour teacher training or retreat
Wellness
Sari Day Spa in Sanur lists 39 treatments, with traditional massage, deep tissue and Balinese massage among them. A one-hour foot massage is 165K IDR, and you book on the spa's own website.
Best for: Walking all day, then a foot massage or a two-hour reset
Wellness
Manicures, pedicures and waxing are on the 36-treatment list at The Nest Beachside Spa, a day spa in Sanur. Half an hour of foot reflexology costs 130K IDR.
Best for: Walking-weary feet, or a session of up to two and a half hours
Warung · Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Sanur
Classic Balinese roast pork with rice and trimmings, from a roadside babi guling warung on the Bypass. You can eat in, take away or order delivery.
Best for: A fast, cheap babi guling plate on the way along the Bypass, or as takeaway or delivery
Warung · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Recycled boat timber makes up the bohemian interior of this Indonesian warung, open since 2012. The plates are generous and home-style Balinese, and there's live music some evenings.
Best for: A local dinner of Indonesian food in a bohemian room, sometimes with live music
Warung · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Balinese and Indonesian dishes at budget prices, in a warung on Sanur's main road, an easy walk from the beach.
Best for: A cheap local meal for long-stay travellers and solo diners
Warung · Sanur Kaja
A Sanur institution serving since 1941 with a single set menu: fried fish, spicy fish-head soup and steamed rice. One dish, done one way, for generations.
Best for: a fast one-plate seafood lunch; solo diners and quick stops; travellers who want the set meal with no menu decisions
Warung · Jalan Cemara
A small, tidy family-run warung with Balinese, Indonesian and some Western dishes, and plenty of vegetarian options. There's local coffee and fresh cocktails to drink.
Best for: A no-fuss, home-style dinner, with plenty for vegetarians
Beauty & salon
De WAVE is a beauty salon in Jimbaran with five treatments, including traditional massage, aromatherapy and reflexology. An hour of reflexology costs 80K IDR; bookings are made on the salon's own website.
Best for: Reflexology at 80K IDR an hour, or an aromatherapy massage
Café · Jimbaran (Jl. Raya Kampus Unud)
The Jimbaran branch of Fore, a specialty-coffee chain from Indonesia with several outlets in Bali. It pulls everyday espresso and palm-sugar (aren) lattes in a modern grab-and-go format.
Best for: An affordable everyday coffee, or a quick aren latte on the go
Fitness · Jimbaran
A community sports hub in Jimbaran running fitness and martial-arts classes, including karate, for adults and kids.
Best for: Families and locals who want structured classes rather than a tourist gym.
Yoga · Jimbaran
The yoga classes at Jimbaran Hub, a community sports-and-wellness centre with a broad weekly timetable (Mon–Sat 8am–10pm).
Best for: Locals and long-stayers who want regular, affordable classes in Jimbaran.
Fitness · Jimbaran
A no-frills strength-and-conditioning gym in Jimbaran, with equipment for functional training.
Best for: Budget-minded lifters who want a real gym over a hotel fitness room.
Warung · Jimbaran
Just three things go on the grill at this no-frills, family-run roadside seafood warung on Jalan Uluwatu II, Jimbaran: fish, prawns and clams. They come with three sambals plus free plecing kangkung and raw vegetables. On any day the catch isn't fresh, it closes entirely.
Best for: Cheap, fresh grilled seafood instead of the touristy Jimbaran beach-BBQ setups, from around 1pm until the day's catch sells out
Wellness
The 87 treatments at 3D Relaxation Center, a Nusa Dua spa, include manicures, traditional massage, spa packages and a couple treatment. The longest is five hours. Foot reflexology costs 175K IDR for 60 minutes, booked on the centre's website.
Best for: Getting a manicure and a traditional massage at the same spa
Wellness
Seven treatments make up the list at Karma Spa Therapy, a day spa in Nusa Dua, among them lomi lomi and deep tissue. A 60-minute Balinese massage costs 200K IDR; bookings are by WhatsApp.
Best for: Anyone who has not tried lomi lomi
Warung · Bualu (Jl. Kurusetra)
A pork-forward Balinese nasi campur warung in Bualu village serving a banjar-style mixed-rice plate. Opens mornings only and frequently sells out within a few hours.
Best for: An early pork-based Balinese breakfast or lunch at a local, non-touristy warung near Nusa Dua
Wellness
Thai, traditional and couple massage are on the 28-treatment list at SAMUH BEACH, a spa in Nusa Dua. Treatments run up to three hours, and booking is on the venue's site.
Best for: A couple massage or Thai massage in Nusa Dua
Warung · Bualu / Nusa Dua
A babi guling (Balinese suckling pork) warung in Bualu village, on Jl. Srikandi, a short trip from the Nusa Dua resort gates. It serves a pork plate and a rich pork soup, and there is often a queue before opening.
Best for: Babi guling lovers happy to go early, or anyone in Nusa Dua after an affordable local meal as a contrast to resort dining
Warung · Bualu (Jl. Siligita)
A busy local nasi campur warung opposite Hotel Santika Siligita, in the Nusa Dua and Bualu area. The Balinese mixed-rice plates are cheap and built around chicken.
Best for: A cheap Balinese breakfast or lunch near the resorts, for solo travellers or families, with a spice option
This is a themed shortlist, not the full catalogue and not an ordered route. Each linked place has to pass the publication gate, and the grouping uses stored collection rules rather than star ratings, review counts or paid placement.
Local warungs, island-wide — a full plate for the price of a coffee back home. These are the budget spots we stand behind, sorted by area; each page shows its price band.
