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Bali,
from street
to table.

Find an area. Get to know the places.
Check the evidence before visiting.

Every doorway has a story.
Illustrated shops and architecture in Bali
An illustrated scene of Bali.

01 / CHOOSE AN AREA

Start close
to your stay.

Get to know the area first.
Then open the dining records.

04

Jimbaran & Nusa Dua

Beach restaurants · hotel outlets

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All areas in this guide +
  • Denpasar — Kampung Jawa & around Jl. Diponegoro (the city's Muslim quarter, densest cluster of halal warung)
  • Denpasar — Renon (certified restaurants near the government offices, e.g. Ayam Betutu Ibu Nia)
  • Kuta — Jl. Raya Kuta, especially the Rhadana and Grand Zuri halal-certified hotels
  • Seminyak / Petitenget (Middle-Eastern and Muslim-friendly spots; verify alcohol at lounge venues)
  • Ubud — around Jl. Suweta (Arabian & Muslim options amid pork-heavy Balinese warung)
  • Jimbaran — beachfront seafood (caution: many are pork-free but serve alcohol and are uncertified)
  • Nusa Dua — resort-hotel restaurants with MUI-certified outlets (e.g. Nusa Dua Beach Hotel)

02 / CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Know the places.
Open the evidence.

Check Halal Indonesia/BPJPH certification for the chosen outlet. A “no pork” sign alone is insufficient.

Certification in Bali +
  • The guide references Halal Indonesia, BPJPH and MUI/LPPOM-MUI.
  • Verify the certificate number and scope through halal.go.id or outlet evidence.
  • Distinguish Muslim-owned warung, self-declared and certified premises; “no pork” alone is insufficient.

Each record uses the A–U evidence model below. Checked dates are those of the original sources.

13 place and guide recordsWhat do the grades mean?
A
Denpasar

Ayam Betutu Ibu Nia

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: renon

Grade A — a Renon ayam-betutu restaurant (est. 2013) listed as halal-certified by the national outlet Jawa Pos, with an Indonesian halal certificate (LPPOM-MUI Bali / BPJPH no. 08160009710718) cited across several sources. Not Muslim-owned, so the grade rests on the certification; no alcohol. Re-verify the certificate on halal.go.id.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
LPPOM-MUI Bali / BPJPH
Certificate scope
Cert no. 08160009710718 — re-verify currency on halal.go.id

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Kuta

Cafe De'dapoer (Rhadana Hotel)

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: kuta

Grade A — De'dapoer, the halal restaurant of Rhadana Hotel Kuta, whose own official site states the outlet is "certified MUI... serving only Halal Food and Beverage" (cert no. 08160007021213) — no pork, lard or alcohol even in cooking, and halal-certified suppliers. The certification is for the De'dapoer outlet; verify the wider hotel separately.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
LPPOM-MUI (MUI)
Certificate scope
De'dapoer outlet — MUI-certified halal-only F&B, cert no. 08160007021213 (verify wider hotel separately)

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

A
Nusa Dua

Raja's Balinese Cuisine

Officially certified

· Open sources and details

Officially certified

Area: nusa dua

Grade A — a genuine rarity: halal-certified authentic Balinese fine dining (Balinese food normally contains pork). The hotel's own site states "Halal certified" and the ibunia directory names LPPOM-MUI cert no. 08160000810305; the MUI Bali Fatwa Commission declared the food halal. Not Muslim-owned; no alcohol at this certified outlet (the wider resort may serve alcohol elsewhere).

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
LPPOM-MUI (MUI)
Certificate scope
Cert no. 08160000810305 (per directory); own site states 'Halal certified' — re-verify on halal.go.id

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

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B
Denpasar

Ayam Bakar Taliwang Baru

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

Area: denpasar barat

Grade B — a long-established (since 1986) Lombok/Sasak grilled-chicken and sate house. Bali halal directories name an LPPOM-MUI certificate (no. 08160012710221, also on its own Instagram), but the cert is directory-cited only — not confirmed on the official BPJPH registry or the venue's own site — so we grade it B (certified per directories, re-verify on halal.go.id); no alcohol.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
LPPOM-MUI
Certificate scope
Cert no. 08160012710221 cited by Bali halal directories only — re-verify on halal.go.id

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

B
Kuta

Cerenti Restaurant (Grand Zuri Kuta)

Official tourism classification

· Open sources and details

Official tourism classification

Area: kuta

Grade B — the in-house restaurant of the 4-star Grand Zuri Kuta. Indonesian business news (IDX Channel, TIMES) and a directory name an MUI certificate (no. 08160007681114), but the number predates the MUI→BPJPH transition (currency unconfirmed) and, as a hotel outlet, alcohol at the wider property is unconfirmed — so we grade it B, not A. Re-verify the certificate on halal.go.id.

Record scope
Outlet
Certifier in the record
LPPOM-MUI / BPJPH
Certificate scope
Cert no. 08160007681114 (predates MUI→BPJPH transition — currency unconfirmed) — re-verify on halal.go.id

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Denpasar

Nasi Padang Sederhana

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: denpasar

Grade C — a Muslim-owned Padang (Minang) restaurant, the most reliably Muslim-run food category in Bali. Zabihah confirms Muslim owners, self-declared halal and no alcohol; it mentions a "certificate on file" but names no certifier and no BPJPH/MUI record was found — so it stays C (Muslim-owned/self-declared), not A, pending a named current certificate.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Kuta

Nasi Pedas Ibu Andika

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: kuta

Grade C — a landmark 24-hour spicy-rice (nasi campur) warung (est. 1999) in Kuta/Legian, widely listed in Bali halal guides and reported Muslim-owned with no alcohol. No BPJPH/MUI certificate is cited by any source, so halal rests on Muslim ownership + self-declaration — Grade C; confirm a formal certificate before publishing as certified.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

C
Ubud

Arabian Knight Resto Ubud

Muslim-owned / self-declared

· Open sources and details

Muslim-owned / self-declared

Area: ubud

Grade C — a Muslim-owned Middle-Eastern & Indonesian restaurant in central Ubud (near Ubud Palace) with a musholla (prayer room). Its own site declares it "100% halal — no pork, lard, alcohol or wine" and HalalSpy lists it as Muslim-owned, but no BPJPH/MUI certificate is stated, so it caps at Grade C.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

D
Seminyak

Al Jazeerah Signature

Community-reported — pending

· Open sources and details

Community-reported — pending

Area: seminyak

Grade D — a large (~500-seat, 3-level) Middle-Eastern restaurant on Jl. Sunset Road, Seminyak, with prayer rooms but also a 3rd-floor shisha lounge. Diners tag it halal, but no BPJPH/MUI certificate is verifiable, ownership is unknown, and the "and Lounge" setting means alcohol is likely — so we cap it at D and advise asking before dining.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

D
Seminyak

Queen's Tandoor

Community-reported — pending

The record reports alcohol on the premises.

· Open sources and details

Community-reported — pending

Area: seminyak

Grade D (honest-negative) — per its own website, Queen's Tandoor holds NO Indonesian halal certificate, explicitly "due to the sale of alcoholic beverages," and runs a dedicated cocktail bar. It serves no beef, pork or lard (duck/lamb available), making it a "no-pork" Indian option only — but on-premises alcohol and no certification mean it is NOT halal. Never to be listed as halal.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

D
Jimbaran

Bawang Merah Beachfront Restaurant

Community-reported — pending

The record reports alcohol on the premises.

· Open sources and details

Community-reported — pending

Area: jimbaran

Grade D (honest-negative) — a popular Jimbaran-Bay grilled-seafood spot that is pork-free and doesn't cook with alcohol, but is NOT halal-certified, not Muslim-owned, and openly serves alcoholic drinks. Its own website adds it cannot guarantee Islamic slaughter and uses shared glassware for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. A "caution / not certified" data point, never publishable as halal.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

E
Ubud

Kafe Vegetarian & Vegan (Ubud)

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

· Open sources and details

Pork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim

Area: ubud

Grade E (veg fallback, no halal claim) — Ubud is Bali's vegetarian/vegan hub, and plant-based cafés are inherently pork-free, making them a practical fallback when no certified or Muslim-owned option is nearby. But they carry NO halal certification and make NO halal claim, and some serve alcohol or use wine/mirin in cooking — Grade E means "not a halal guarantee." An editorial category entry, not a specific certified venue.

The record reports a shared kitchen or equipment.

Record scope
Dish

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

U
Ubud

Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka

Not verified

· Open sources and details

Not verified

Area: ubud

Grade U (honest-negative — NOT halal) — Bali's most famous babi guling warung, opposite Ubud Palace and Anthony Bourdain-endorsed. Its signature and essentially only dish is roast suckling PIG (pork); lawar can contain raw pork blood. Included solely so Muslim travellers can identify and AVOID this iconic Bali pork trap — must NEVER be published as a halal venue.

Record scope
Outlet

Original record date: 2026-07-15. Check for changes at the outlet before relying on this information.

Grades show the strength of evidence. C is not third-party certification; D is pending verification. Check for changes before visiting.

03 / ASK BEFORE EATING

Three questions.
Clarity at the table.

Open ingredient glossary
01

Ingredients and sources

“What is this ingredient made from?”

Ask about lawar, satay ingredients and meat sources.
02

Certification and preparation

“What has been verified?”

Verify the outlet certificate and operator identity.
03

Kitchen and premises

“What should I know?”

Ask about alcohol and shared utensils.
Ingredient notes for Bali +
  • Check ingredients in babi guling, satay and lawar; ask specifically about meat types and blood.
  • For seafood or tourist restaurants, check alcohol, sauces and shared utensils.

UNDERSTAND THE LETTERS

Evidence grades,
not decoration.

Read the full method
AOfficially certified+

An active third-party halal certificate for that outlet/scope, from a recognized body.

BOfficial tourism classification+

Listed by an official tourism-board program with a clear Muslim-friendly category.

CMuslim-owned / self-declared+

Muslim-owned or self-declared with current evidence — not a third-party certificate.

DCommunity-reported — pending+

A dated, sourced community report, but not yet verified.

EPork-free / vegetarian — NOT a halal claim+

Pork-free / vegetarian only — a FALLBACK, NOT a halal claim.

UNot verified+

Evidence insufficient or expired — shown as neither halal nor haram.

SPACE FOR PRAYER

Plan food and prayer stops.

Check mosques or musala around Denpasar, Kuta, Nusa Dua and the airport.

Locations in this guide +

Despite being Hindu-majority, Bali has mosques for prayer: Masjid Agung Ibnu Batutah in Kampung Jawa and Masjid Agung Sudirman in Denpasar, plus mosques and musholla near Kuta and Nusa Dua. Ngurah Rai (Denpasar) International Airport has musholla in both terminals. Some Muslim-friendly restaurants (e.g. Arabian Knight in Ubud) also provide their own musholla.

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STILL WONDERING?

Answers
to help you plan.

Is Balinese food halal?+

Most Balinese food is not halal — Bali is Hindu-majority and its signature dishes are pork (babi guling is roast suckling pig, and lawar can contain raw pork blood), while alcohol is common in tourist zones. But Bali has BPJPH/MUI-certified halal restaurants, including rare halal-certified Balinese cuisine. Look for the Halal Indonesia logo or a clearly Muslim-run warung.

Is babi guling halal?+

No — babi guling is Balinese roast suckling pig, so it is pork and never halal. It is Bali's most famous dish and tourists are often taken to eat it, but Muslim travellers must avoid it (and lawar, which can contain raw pork blood). Choose a certified or Muslim-owned halal warung instead.

What is BPJPH / the Halal Indonesia logo?+

BPJPH (Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Produk Halal) is the Indonesian government body that issues the official "Halal Indonesia" certificate and logo, while MUI (via LPPOM-MUI) performs the religious audit. In Bali, look for this logo or a named, current certificate — many Bali cert numbers circulate only via directories, so re-check the certificate on halal.go.id and don't rely on a "no pork" sign.

Continue your journey.

Find nearby food Ingredient glossary Halal grade model Read in Bahasa Melayu
Each record links to evidence and a checked date. E is not a halal guarantee. U is not verified.