7 Recommendations For The Best Babi Guling in Bali
Bali is not only famous for its beautiful natural and cultural beauty. But for those of you who are fans of pork-based dishes, you certainly won’t miss this opportunity. There are 7 recommendations for the best babi guling in Bali
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1. Babi Guling Ibu Oka
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Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka is one of Ubud’s legendary local restaurants. It’s one of the often-mentioned spots for babi guling – the traditional Balinese dish of whole roast pork. Warung Ibu Oka is just across the road from Ubud’s central landmark, the Puri Saren Royal Palace. It’s also right beside the Ubud town communal hall, which regularly features traditional Balinese dance and gamelan rehearsals. This makes this warung (traditional restaurant) a convenient stop for lunch while in the Ubud hub, especially if you’re up for trying something local.
Location : Jl. Suweta No.1, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
2. Babi Guling Candra
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The next most delicious suckling pig in Bali is in the city of Denpasar, precisely on Jl. Teungku Umar 140. Candra suckling pig is the name of the shop, and the mainstay menu at this place is the special suckling pig menu. What will be offered on the menu is warm white rice, a full plate of processed pork, and a bowl of soup. The processed pork offered includes sweet pork satay, shredded pork, skin crackers, lungs, intestines, pork skin, and various vegetables cooked with Balinese spices. The spicy taste of the sambal is quite good. For the price of 1 portion, the price is quite cheap, which is around 40 thousand rupiah.
Location : Jl. Pulau Yapen No.14, Dauh Puri Kauh, Kec. Denpasar Bar., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80113
3. Babi Guling Pak Dobiel
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The next best suckling pig shop in Bali is in the Nusa Dua area, precisely on Jl. Srikandi no 9. Various culinary dishes made from pork in this place are no less delicious than other stalls, in fact the shop is always invaded by customers. In addition, the spices used also use Balinese spices, namely, the base genep which consists of garlic, shallots, galangale, kencur, bird’s eye chilies, lemon grass, candlenuts, ginger, turmeric and several other spices. For 1 serving, you will get rice, suckling pig cut into small pieces, lawar, oret/bali sausage, pork soup and pork crackers.
Location : Jl. Srikandi No.9, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
4. Babi Guling Pak Malen
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The next most delicious suckling pig in Bali is perfect for those of you who like spicy food. It is located on Jl. Sunset Road no 5, Seminyak. At Pak Malen’s suckling pig shop, you will be served 1 serving of rice, lawar, spicy pork, sausages, and also pork skin which are served separately. Apart from that, this shop also serves soup made from boiled meat and pork bones. In this soup, Balinese spices are also poured, namely base genep. So that the taste that was successfully created really fits, between savory and spicy flavors. To eat 1 portion of the food menu offered, you only need to spend around 40 to 75 thousand rupiahs.
Location : Jl. Sunset Road No.554, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
5. Babi Guling Men Agus
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In the Cangu area, precisely on Jl. Mungu By Pass – Tanah Lot, also has the most delicious roasted suckling pig in Bali called the Men Agus suckling pig shop. It’s different from other suckling pig shops that use Balinese spices, namely Base Genep. So in this shop, suckling pig satay will be combined with peanut sauce. For the pork skin itself, the taste is quite dry and the texture of the meat is still thick and soft. The most enjoyable thing is, while eating, you can enjoy the view of the rice fields around the shop. The culinary prices offered are not too expensive. It is enough to spend around 80 thousand rupiah, per 2 visitors.
Location : Jl. Raya Canggu No.163, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
6. Babi Guling Pan Ana
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Warung Nasi Babi Guling can’t be called a legend because it just opened 3 years ago. Even though it only opened in 2018, Pan Ana’s Babi Guling is already very popular among suckling pig lovers. It didn’t take long for this warung to divert attention from the big name suckling pig stalls in Bali. The other stalls appear to have been sunk by Pan Ana, which is located in a small alley in the industrial heart of Denpasar.
Location : Gg. 33 No.4, Dauh Puri Kauh, Kec. Denpasar Bar., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80113
7. Babi Guling Pande Egi
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For those who like suckling pig, they are certainly familiar with the Babi Guling Pande Egi stall in Banjar Pande Beng, Gianyar, Bali. Since its establishment on December 9 2016, the name of the Babi Guling Pande Egi stall is now widely known to the public. So it’s no wonder if 180-200 portions are sold every day. Meanwhile, when it was busy, 300 portions were sold in one day.
Location : Banjar Pande, Beng, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80513