Joanna James
If you are going to spend a long getaway in Bali, especially around Canggu, you will need a comprehensive guide to eating out. Especially if you are foodie and love to try all the local delicacies while dipping your foot in fusion heaven. Here's a quick guide for a foodie in Canggu.
The thing about Canggu Bali restaurants is that you will find a heavy hippie Australian vibe to the menu and the general atmosphere for the chic little town. Many high-quality cafés serve delicious coffee that takes a page from the coffee-making book of the Australians and you won't be hard-pressed to find a joint that sells avocado sandwiches for breakfast. International cuisine is also a big deal in Canggu, local resorts the likes of Nirjhara are some of the places you will find Italian, French, sushi and Vietnamese cuisine among others. If you would rather eat local, there are plenty of Indonesian restaurants that you can eat at as well. Staple Indonesian dishes that come highly recommended are satays, mie goreng, nasi goreng and sambal of course.
The hipster chic attitude means that Canggu is another of those cities that are extremely health conscious. You will be able to find plenty of food that is gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian. Organic fresh produce and ingredients are used to make most of the food in Canggu's restaurants. You will find that it is quite easy to opt for a healthy diet while spending time in Bali. It would be a complete overhaul of your lifestyle, removing all toxins from your body.
When comparing the quality of the food to the price you will find that Canggu delivers value for money when it comes to eating out. You have the choice of eating at a local warung – which is an Indonesian eatery – or at a western restaurant. The average cost per meal at each of these places would be about USD 1 to 5 at a warung and USD 7-10 at a western-style restaurant. Warungs are small and mostly family-owned. They might not always have seating areas as people tend to pop in for a quick bite and go back out on their business. It is a great place to people-watch if you want to know what everyday life is like for the locals in Canggu. The food will be utterly delicious and you will find completely within budget even if you want to eat cheap.
Canggu is streaming with great spots to have a filling breakfast. You could find everything from Japanese style onsen eggs, the obvious avocado toast with toxin-removing smoothies like turmeric juice if you are conscious about your health. If you want a good cup of coffee there are plenty of cafés that have extensive breakfast menus to go with your brew.
Lunch and dinner spots are also a dime a dozen in Canggu you can try poke bowls at Hawain restaurants, Italian cuisine and authentic flavours of pizza, Pad Thai, Laksa and traditional Balinese cuisine in a zen garden complete with a koi pond.
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