Night Life in Ubud

Eat, Budget
* Warung Igelanca ("Iggy's"), Jl. Raya Ubud, tel. (+62/0) 81 5894 3251 (handphone). Cheap and cheerful Indonesian favorites like nasi campur, fried rice and noodles, plus (this being Ubud) a range of herbal drinks, such as Ginger Jive.

* Dewa Warung, Jl. Gootama, Ubud. Dewa's is on of the best and cheapest places to eat in town. Serves all the usual Balinese dishes; most expensive item on the menu is the Cashew Ginger Chicken for Rp 12,000 - about a Euro. Be sure to say hello to Ibu Dewa.

Mid-range
* Casa Luna, Jalan Raya Ubud, Bali, (+62/0) 361 973 282. Western and local dishes, sometimes falling somewhere in between.

* Dragonfly, Jl. Dewi Sita (off Jl. Monkey Forest at football field), tel. (+62/0) 361 972 973. Opened in 2006, this conveniently located restaurant offers fusionesque "West-East" eats, traditional Indonesian fare, and even a few Mexican dishes. It also has free WiFi.

* Gaia, Jl. Dewi Sita, offers a wide range of vegetarian, Balinese and Indonesian food.

* Nomad, Jl. Raya Ubud 35, tel. (+62/0) 361 977 169. Serves up a good selection of Balinese, Indonesian and Western dishes, but deservedly popular is their "tapas" selection, consisting of bite-sized portions of local flavors. 12 tapas with rice costs Rp. 60000 and feeds two.

* Tutmak, Jl. Dewi Sita and next to football field, tel. (+62/0) 361 975 754. A favorite with the expat crowd, Tutmak offers an International menu and an extensive selection of coffees.

Splurge
* Bebek Bengil, Hanoman Rd. Bebek Bengil (Balinese for Dirty Duck) is an interesting restaurant with paddy field view and nice gardens. They are famous for their crispy fried duck, and some European based menu. They have interesting selections of cakes as well. Expect to spend 100.000 IDR per head.

* CasCades Restaurant, Jln. Lanyahan, Br Nagi, Tel: (+62/0) 361 972 111. Classical French food made with local ingredients. Dishes include Un Petit Jésus Dans Une Culotte de Velours (pan-fried duck liver on onion, date compote with passionfruit sorbet). Expect to pay about Rp.400,000 per person.

Drink
Ubud has quite a few hip places for a quiet drink, but the strictly enforced regulation that all live performances must end by 10:30 PM puts a bit of a clamp on the local nightlife.

* Ary's Warung, Jl. Raya Ubud 35 (opp Puri Saraswati). Don't be fooled by the name, this is a stylish watering hole with a large bar downstairs, complete with sofas and cow-leather bar stools, and a rather less busy restaurant upstairs. Drinks are expensive but generously sized.

* Jazz Cafe, Jl. Sukma No. 2 Tebesaya (in Peliatan), tel. (+62/0) 361 976 594. Wonderful outdoor jazz bar with more than ordinarily competent live bands nightly. A limited food menu and a wide selection of drinks (Rp.50000 or so).

Spas
* Bodyworks Healing Centre, Jl. 25 Hanoman, tel. (+62/0) 361 975 720 / 971 393. Ubud Bodyworks Healing Centre was established 25 years ago and is the first bodyworks centre established in Ubud.

* Pertenin Body Care, Jl. Jatayu, tel. (+62/0) 361 972 834. Facial treatments and massage in a relaxing modern environment. From Rp 85000/hour, free pickup for two or more from anywhere in Ubud.

* The Lembah Spa, Jln. Lanyahan, Br Nagi, tel. (+62/0) 361 971 777. The Lembah Spa offers the best of exotic Asian massages and treatments, combined with the expertise of masseurs in sophisticated European treatments.

Yoga and Meditation
* Taman Hati Yoga and Meditation Center, Banjar Nyuh Kuning, tel. (+62/0361) 974 739, tamanhati2000 @ yahoo.com.

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