Bali; in the short time you are there you want to see all the beauty the island has to offer, and that's where Shaima comes in. This week:The tastiest Warungs
7x Warungs in Bali
If you've been following my blogs, you know I'm a food fan. Pancakes, raw cakes, tempeh, waffles, salad, pizza, everything is welcome! There is so much choice in Bali for hip, healthy hotspots that we almost forget that the local tents, Warungs, also have amazingly delicious food and are often bizarrely cheap! I am happy to list my favorites for you.
Bu mi – Canggu
'#1 Canggu tip' Oh. my. God. This is really my favorite place in all of Bali. You order standing at the counter, where all the food is placed in dishes behind a display case. When you've chosen everything you want to eat, find a spot and walk there with your plate. You probably know that as a tourist you almost always pay more than locals, but at Bu Mi they make no difference (as far as I know and have heard). You pay about 20 cents per scoop of vegetarian food. Yes really. And for the carnivores among us, they have plenty of choice in fish and meat. I could be found here almost every day. There are always a lot of people, especially tourists. Bu Mi is really my Bali #1 tip!
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Grandma Jamu – Canggu
‘Vegan buffet style’ Oma Jamu has the same concept as Bu mi, only slightly more expensive (if you can call it more expensive), absolutely no less tasty and completely vegan. They also have dishes that you can order if you don't feel like buffet style, from oatmeal to smoothie bowl, mushroom burgers and vegan ice cream. Here you can also buy organic products, and every Friday morning you can have breakfast for free, but come on time because it's gone =gone.
Fussy Bird – Ubud
'Natural, healthy and delicious food made with love' A small gluten-free place with an upper and lower floor that can be found in a side street that leads to the rice fields. I'm such a fan of Fussy Bird because I don't think they participate in the influencers hype. I ordered a smoothie bowl here once and it was so not Instagram worthy that I could eat right away instead of taking pictures for three years. This was one of the tastiest smoothie bowls I've ever eaten. Thick, creamy, flavoursome, long cold and I got a rich topping. Besides local dishes (try the tempeh with satay sauce, Yummy!) they also have delicious, not overpriced raw cakes &pies. At the entrance they sell homemade crackers and cookies with no added sugar, and you can taste it. I always took some home to munch on later.
Banh Mi – Canggu
'The place to bi' Not really local, but not really western, or hip either. Just a nice little new place with a few tables outside, and two people serving. I chose the Vegan noodle bowl with tempeh and the vegan sandwich with tofu. Yummy! Taste explosion in my mouth. The sandwich went home with me, because I was stuffed from just the noodle bowl. Maybe because I ate so slowly because the noodles kept sliding through my chopsticks.. Super fun experience in the middle of a new kind of shopping center. I really liked the vibes, even though I was the only one. They have two branches in Canggu, if you're in the area and fancy variety, Banh mi is the place to Bi!
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9 Angels – Ubud
'Feed your belly, mind and soul' Basically a cafe, but it's so much more. 9 Angels is a place you'll probably miss if you're not looking for it. And probably missing if you are looking for it. I call it a hidden gem. 100% vegetarian and based on donation. How it works:Grab a plate. Serve your own food from the buffet. When you're done eating, wash your plate yourself. Then you calculate how much you have eaten, 19 cents per scoop of vegetables, salad, tofu and tempeh, rice is 38 cents and soup is 31 cents. You put this yourself in the glass jar that is on every table. This is a suggestion for prices, you can decide for yourself what you want to lose. If you don't have money, you can pay with time by helping them in the kitchen.
Warung makan 2 – Canggu
'My to go place in Canggu' If Bu Mi was a bit too far to walk, practically opposite the gym where I boxed every day, I would normally go to Warun makan 2 after my classes. Also a buffet style tent, tempeh prepared in all kinds of ways, lots of tofu, vegetables and choice in meat and fish. You can also choose dishes here, but I love it when I can choose exactly how much of what is on my plate. There are many seats here, both inside at wooden tables and outside on lovely beanbags. You are never alone here as they have a few kittens who are always coming to see if you have any food left for them.
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Local Warung – Gili Air
'Chilling with locals' The name of this place is not really original, but I ate here every day when I was on Gili Air, an island of Lombok. If you come early in the afternoon, they sell snacks in front of the display case, such as LakLak (cake made from rice flour and coconut milk), spekkoek and Kue Lapis (steamed cake with colored layers). If you come later in the day, they are often already sold out. If you want to eat a meal here, the same concept applies as at Bu Mi and 9 Angels. You can indicate here what you want on your plate. Or naja plate, a wooden plate made of bamboo with a smooth paper over it so that they do not have to wash. This place was often full of locals, but in the evening it was a bit quieter because Indonesians often eat warm in the afternoon. There is only one table here, but I thought it was nice. I was traveling solo but definitely never felt alone in Bali. And Warung Local is a good example of this, the Balinese always made me feel at home. And you can always choose to take your food with you to your stay.
Who is Shaima?
Shaima Boone is a yogi, actress, dancer and proud owner of her own online spiritual crystal shop; GemsByShy. 'I like animals more than people, lose my charger at least three times a year, have a silver jewelry &nonstick addiction and I can't live without tempeh and peanut butter.' Her original plan was to go to Bali for 3.5 weeks . ‘Meanwhile I am already 3 months, 54 Gojek rides (scooter taxi), 1 yoga teacher training, 7 massages, 3 tattoos, 2 villas, 5 homestays and 15 hostels further. Oh, and a bob line richer, because that's what Bali does to you.'
