The rumours are true, we can confirm that Jalan Raya Kuta is officially the ‘Eat Street’ of Lombok. The main drag of Jalan Raya Kuta, which starts in the heart of Kuta’s crossroad is booming with new restaurants and some OG (original) favourites. Lined with cool bars, Instagram worthy cafes and delicious food – this stretch of culinary excellence is starting to give the likes of Canggu and Seminyak a run for its money.
Picture Canggu five years ago when the rumblings of new cafes and restaurants were starting to pop up – this is exactly the boom that is happening in Kuta Lombok. We predict that this gorgeous beachside town will make the Conde Nast Traveller’s 2020 Hot List! You heard it here first.
Bush Radio
Bush radio is the fun and quirky hangout found on the crossroad in the heart of Kuta Lombok. Oozing industrial vibes and a laid back charm, this modern aesthetic plays well into its simple yet tasty menu of smoothie bowls, salads, toasted sandwiches and everything in between to quench your breakfast, lunch or dinner needs.
Cuisine: multi-cuisine western cafe favourites
Phone: +62 878 1116 4626
Time: 8:00am – 10:30pm
Le Too Much
Le Too Much charms with its rustic flair and homemade French pastries and sweets. If you are looking for a sweet treat coupled with attentive service and an artsy vibe – Le Too Much will hit the spot.
Cuisine: French patisserie with a cute gelato stand.
Phone: +62 370 650 2979
Time: 9:00am – 10:00pm
Kenza Café
Taking a laid back approach to cafe dining, Kenza Cafe offers a charming vibe married with an array of healthy treats. Whether you are joining them for lunch to gorge on a chicken parmigiana, or breakfast for avocado on toast of a smoothie bowl – you will find this super chill concept is for everyone. We loved the fact that they source all their ingredients locally and do not use palm oil or MSG and are low on sugars.
Cuisine: western cusinine with an island vibe
Phone: +62 819 9911 3026
Time: 7:30am – 10:00pm
El Bazar Café & Restaurant
Owner and Mediterranean aficionado Larbi Ahassad birthed his passion for Mediterranean cuisine with his first love El Bazar. Featuring a delicate mix of flavours that fuse the best ingredients and thousands of years of culinary knowledge to create an authentic Moroccan style experience. Whether you try a cold-pressed juice, freshly caught seafood or mezze platter full of flavour, you cannot go wrong.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Phone: +62 819 9911 3026
Time: 7:30am – 10:00pm
KRNK Restaurant
You can rest assured to have a flavour-filled experience at KRNK when its owners are the brains behind El Bazar and Kenza Cafe. Serving an array of nutritious dishes combined with some tasty indulgences – KRNK delivers when they claim to have the tastiest Pizzas in town! All their food is prepared fresh, using the best locally sourced products. Some of our favourites would have to be the Dirty Burger or Bikini Zucchini pizza.
Cuisine: Mix of Italian and Western options
Phone: +62 819 9911 3026
Time: 11:30am – 12:00am
Website: here
Sapori Italian Restaurant
Sapori takes Italian cooking seriously with their freshly made pasta prepared using centuries-old techniques and a mixture of locally sourced and imported ingredients. Whether you choose to delight your taste buds with a freshly made pizza or “Al Dente” Italian style pasta – Sapori more than delivers a perfect 10! Our recommendation would be to try the Rigatoni Alla Siciliana – a pairing of Mediterranean flavours with Italian ingredients to which is a fusion of passion and tradition. If you are a pasta lover like us, be advised… you may just fall in love. Buon appetite!
Cuisine: Italian
Phone: +62 878 9131 7431
Time: 10:00am – 3:00am
Milk Espresso
If you are looking for an Instagram worthy caffeine hit, Milk Espresso is our go-to recommendation. Serving western-style coffee with all the typical Australian cafe favourites of smashed avo, eggs benedict and of course staying tropical with their smoothie bowls. If you have heard of @expatroasters than you will be pleased to know this is the coffee they use.
Cuisine: Australian Cafe
Phone: +62 821 4715 9163
Time: 7:00am – 10:00pm
The Rooftop
By day they are a go-to cafe known as ‘Milk Espresso’ however, by nightfall they create a hotspot vibe known as ‘The Rooftop’ with live music and our favourite – pasta and two-for-one espresso martinis. Found on ‘The Rooftop’ of Milk Espresso this is our recommendation for a Monday – Wednesday or Friday.
Cuisine: Multi-cuisine
Phone: +62 878 6346 6355
Time: 5:00pm – 12:00am
Bamba
Bamba bursts onto the dining scene of restaurants in Kuta, Lombok with a mouthwatering array of dishes to choose from. We recently dined family-style with a selection of Thai Fish Curry and steamed bao buns that left us wanting more. With Bamba’s addition to this booming ‘Eat Street’ Kuta Lombok has stepped it up a notch to compete with the likes of Canggu and Seminyak’s delicious dining scene.
Cuisine: Asian street food with a Nordic fusion
Phone: +62 878 6051 9009
Time: 7:30am – 10:30pm
Where may this be located you might be asking? No other that Jalan Raya Kuta of course! And that’s it – our must-try restaurants on Jalan Raya Kuta. Which one would you like to try first?
