Ketupat Kuta Restaurant was one big surprise for me. In the whole of Bali, this is the first restaurant I have found where you can not only eat Balinese food but also try out dishes from other Indonesian islands such as Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Java, and Lombok.
My girlfriend immediately started to leaf through the menu in search of her favorite dish from Medan, Sumatra. And judging from her reaction she knew immediately what she wanted to order.
Ketupat restaurant is named after a type of rice cake which is cooked in plaited coconut leave. It’s pretty sticky and before it’s served it’s cut in pieces. It goes especially well with curry dishes. In Indonesia, it is a popular dish during the end of the Ramadan, one of the most important religious holidays for Muslims.
The menu at Ketupat
Besides dishes with Ketupat the menu just goes on and on. They have almost everything you can think of; seafood, noodles, satay, lamb, beef, chicken all prepared the Indonesian way.
Believe me, you’ll have a hard time choosing.
I definitely found it difficult. If you have the same problem, do as I do and go for the nasi campur. That is rice with all kinds of dishes on the side. That way you can try out different things in one go. And it’s delicious, especially here at this restaurant as the side dishes are all served in banana leaves.
My girlfriend ordered one of her favorite Indonesian dishes: ketupat with jackfruit curry. Other popular dishes that we can recommend are Soto Ayam, rawon, laksa, satay ayam, and rendang. But of course, there is much more to choose from and it’s just too much to list.
Gorgeous setting
Besides the wonderful food, the restaurant is really nice with a great atmosphere. In the evening it is beautifully lit. You can also choose from different seating areas: in the garden next to the pond, inside, on the balcony or at a secluded table with comfortable pillows to sit on.
We had a wonderful dinner at Ketupat Restaurant. We were most happily surprised about the big range of Indonesian dishes which were delicious. With so many dishes to choose from, it wouldn’t be strange to come here more than once during your holiday.
My girlfriend and I both agreed that we will be back on our next trip. If you want to enjoy real Indonesian food, we think this is one of the places in Kuta.
Address:
Jalan Legian 109, when coming from Legian just before the Bali bombing monument or another option is their new restaurant at:
Jl. Dewi Sri Kuta
Tel: +62 (361) 754209/8848212
