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Laid-back tropical vibes and magnificent all-natural panoramas are always a given in Lombok, and so is flavorful food. This silent island has a lot of tourist hubs sprinkled with lovely restaurants. Culture Trip lists the ten finest restaurants to taste when you are in Lombok, Indonesia.
Lotus Bayview
This restaurant is chiefly famous for its tasty pizza, best eaten with cold Bintang beer, and ended with homemade tiramisu. Situated at the shore of Senggigi, it features a beachfront seating area with a beautiful ocean view. Don’t like pizza? You can order Indonesian dishes or fresh seafood here.
Asmara
Asmara means ‘romance’ in Indonesian, a title well fitting reflecting the romantic ambience and all of the love you will need for Indonesian food following dining here. The area is airy and lush, with green vines and bright lights twinkling into the evening. Asmara restaurant offers a traditional menu of Indonesia, such as yellow rice, nasi campur, and satay, and white rice equipped with fried vegetables and curried meats.
Cafe Alberto
Oceanfront bean bag chairs, feet in the sand, along with a cocktail in hand, an afternoon at Cafe Alberto is as relaxing as it gets. Pair that with all the restaurant’s yummy Italian menu that includes pasta and pizza, and it is no wonder that this area is a firm favourite for most tourists in Lombok. Do not be worried about returning since Cafe Alberto provides a shuttle service to and from the resort.
Ashtari
Ashtari is roosted on top of a hill, surrounded by dense jungle with a panorama of the magnificent Kuta bay — catching Lombok’s varied landscapes all in one image. Like mie goreng and nasi goreng, the Indonesian dish is the highlight of the menu in this restaurant. Nicely surrounded by nature, Ashtari also proposes an open-terrace on Friday nights and daily yoga classes.
Verve Beach Club
Tourists love Verve because of its striking contemporary design with modern oceanfront cabanas and poolside daybeds surrounded by palm trees. The atmosphere is lavish enough to genuinely enjoy a feast of tasty food, ranging from sushi to steak. The vibe turns amorous as gold hour sets in, culminating at a glorious sunset.
El Bazar
From meals to style, El Bazar is a part of the Mediterranean in tropical Lombok. The restaurant’s laid-back, wooden facade has the opposite theme with Moroccan interior design, developing a distinctive aesthetic to enjoy vibrant and healthy smoothie dishes. The food is as original as it’s tasty, from Moroccan tagines to fresh seafood carpaccio.
Spice Restaurant
Located in the bustling Senggigi region, Spice is a beachside place renowned for its calm atmosphere. It’s a great place to dine with a panorama, sand between the toes, and palm trees overhead. The restaurant also serves authentic Indonesian food using a lavish twist twist while the sea sways under you.
Kemangi Bar & Kitchen
Combining contemporary design with Lombok’s tropical vibe, Kemangi Bar & Kitchen is a modern and green area in the center of Kuta Lombok. This restaurant is frequented by tourists seeking to dine in a high setting. The varied menu contains Asian and Western dishes, all prepared with fresh, locally grown ingredients that match nicely with fresh spirits and wine. Their conventional Ayam Taliwang and Sumbawanese Daging Samawa are really worth striving for.
Laut Biru
Laut Biru’s slick, all-white layout that sits in the center of a lush garden just steps from the Lombok shore. If you would like to go alfresco, dine in the shore’s chairs surrounded by lush trees. Laut Biru, meaning blue sea, doesn’t do justice to the idyllic view of Selong Belanak at which the restaurant sits. Comparatively quiet in comparison to Kuta and Senggigi, this shore is incredibly pristine with stunning blue sunglasses and rolling mountains drifting the bay. Taste the Rage Rajang, which is Lombok’s traditional hot fish meal.
Square Restaurant & Lounge
The expansive menu available at Square Restaurant makes it a favorite for many. Whether you are interested in Indonesian cuisine or craving just a small taste of home, this restaurant provides delicious food created out of high quality ingredients. Square Restaurant is situated on the shore of Senggigi, Lombok’s busy tourist hub, also famous for its amazing sunsets.
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