I live in Bali, and these are the foods that genuinely stopped me in my tracks.
Snacks, meals, and little bites to go with a drink — every single one made this list because I kept going back for more.
Use it however's useful: souvenir shopping, meal planning, or just deciding what to eat next.
YUKIAlways on the hunt for good food.
・You're hunting for souvenirs that actually taste good
・You want tips from someone who's tried the real thing
・You're planning your meals and snacks for the trip
・You travel for the food as much as the sights
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Snack Time: Bali's Best Finds
BRAUD's New York Cheesecake, Kerobokan
This might be the best baked cheesecake I've ever had, anywhere.
A buttery, crumbly crust gives way to a filling so rich and silky it practically melts on contact — pure cream cheese, no shortcuts.
Grab one to go, but here's the secret: let it chill properly before you dig in. That's when it really shines.
YUKICheesecake lovers, this one's for you.
Nissin's Cheese Cookies
If Indonesia had a snack hall of fame, this would be my first pick. Yes, it's from Nissin — the same company behind UFO yakisoba and Cup Noodle — but these cheese cookies are a completely different kind of addictive.
Barely sweet, faintly salty, and about the size of a thumbnail, they disappear fast.
YUKILook for the Nissin logo — they've got more snacks than you'd think.
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▼ Worth trying: the chocolate version
Salty cheese meets sweet cocoa, and somehow it just works. Bonus: it's made with cassava flour, so it's gluten-free too.
Kintamani Coffee from a Roadside Stand
Low on acidity, big on body — Kintamani coffee is Bali's signature brew, and this stand nails it.
The beans here are the barista's own house blend, and after trying Kintamani coffee all over the island, this is the one I keep coming back to.
YUKIIt's a bit of a trek from my place, but worth it every time.
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Meal-Time Favorites in Bali
Frozen Quiche from Chef François
This frozen quiche from a French chef's deli is outstanding.
I used to eat at François's restaurant regularly, back when he still ran it, and his quiche was always my go-to order.
YUKIToast it up for extra crunch.！
Also worth grabbing: the frozen baguettes.
Bali has no shortage of bakeries, but something about this one stands out.
Crackly crust on the outside, dense and chewy inside — exactly how a baguette should be. Since it comes frozen, just slice off what you need, whenever you need it.
YUKIStraight from the freezer, easy to slice.
Souvlaki Plate at Milos Warung
A Greek one-plate meal tucked away in Seminyak.
Affordable, and everything you need is already on the plate — salad, meat, carbs, all balanced out in one go.
YUKIDelivery available via Gojek.
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Nasi Campur at Warung KZU
This nasi campur blends Italian and Japanese influences — it eats like a well-put-together deli lunch box.
YUKIPlenty of salads too, starting under $1.
▼ Where else to find great nasi campur:
Sourdough at 7AM Bakers
YUKIThere's always a loaf in my freezer.
Naturally leavened, no shortcuts — that's what gives this sourdough its texture.
It looks dense at first glance, but bite in and it's the perfect mix of crisp crust and airy crumb.
Ask them to slice it and they'll cut it into 1.5cm pieces for you.
You can also order it fresh if you're eating in — worth trying either way.
▼ 7AM's desserts are just as good:
Quiche from Aoyama Bakery
The price on this quiche was almost hard to believe.
Thick, custardy, and even better after a quick reheat in the toaster.
Vegan Cheese Crackers at Nourish Café
Gluten-free, vegan, and somehow still tastes like real cheese.
Thin, crisp, and just salty enough — the kind of snack you keep reaching for without meaning to.
YUKIGreat pick even if you're not a sweets person.
Hummus from Dijon
YUKILiving here turned me into a hummus regular.
Making hummus from scratch is more effort than it's worth. Grab a tub from Dijon instead — spread it on sandwiches, dip veggie sticks or tortilla chips in it, whatever works.
Having a jar on hand instantly makes home cooking more interesting.
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My Kitchen Staple
▼Rice Bran Oil, ~60,000 IDR (roughly $4)
At around $4 a liter, rice bran oil has become a kitchen essential for me. Curious what other Bali residents cook with day to day?
Generic vegetable oil is everywhere, but I try to avoid it when I can. Olive oil, on the other hand, costs a small fortune here. Rice bran oil turned out to be the perfect middle ground.
I always pick mine up at Tiara Dewata.
Drinking Snacks Worth Stocking Up On
This black olive tapenade from Parisi, a French bistro in Sanur, has become a home-drinks staple for me.
Pairs beautifully with cheese, spreads perfectly on baguette, works on pretty much any bread.
A 400g jar for about $2.50 is honestly a steal — one jar and your at-home wine night instantly levels up.
YUKIA solid choice for your next get-together.
▼ Also try: Rosalie's chili & lime crackers
You can pick up tapenade at Rosalie too, a cheese specialty shop also in Sanur. While you're there, grab their crackers — thin, crisp, and exactly what you want alongside a glass of wine.
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Best Place to Buy Alcohol: A Local Supermarket in Denpasar
▼Bali Jaya Supermarket
Bali Jaya, a local supermarket, has a liquor section attached — and prices here beat what you'll find around town.
Here's one haul: an Australian white, a sparkling wine, and a local Balinese red.
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Bonus Round: What I Reach for When I'm Feeling Off
No fever, but that heavy, sluggish feeling — like heat is trapped somewhere inside your body. It's a strange kind of "off" that I never experienced back in Japan, but somehow it happens here.
When that hits, these are my go-tos:
Tolak Angin (herbal honey remedy) – around $0.20
Himalayan salt lozenges, lemon flavor – around $0.35
Larutan (a clear, flavorless liquid) – around $0.45
All three are easy to find at any convenience store or supermarket.
Larutan is supposedly meant to flush out trapped heat or infection — I honestly can't explain how it works, but I swear it helps, so I keep drinking it anyway.
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