Where can I have dinner in Balangan?
At Shaffa GastroBazar, on Jl. Pantai Balangan on the way down to Balangan Beach, Uluwatu. Dinner runs until 22:00, Tuesday to Sunday, on an open-air terrace over the treetops and the village roofs, with a line of ocean on the horizon. From the wood fire and the charcoal grill: Arabic style lamb neck (Rp145,000), grilled octopus (Rp138,000), beef aged and fermented in the house (Rp205,000) and pizza off the stone from Rp95,000, with wine and cocktails from the bar. Tables can be booked on this page from 12:00, at least an hour and a half ahead.
Is there a romantic sunset dinner in Balangan?
Shaffa's terrace is open to the air, so the sunset reaches the tables: at about six the light turns the terrace orange and the lanterns come on. Sunset falls between about 18:07 and 18:46 depending on the month, so for two a table by the rail around half past five is the one to book. The view is over the treetops and village roofs to the ocean on the horizon, not from a cliff edge.
Where can I get good coffee in Uluwatu?
At Shaffa GastroBazar in Balangan, Uluwatu, from 08:00 every day. Nineteen coffees are on the menu, including the ones that are hard to find in Bali: raf in three versions (Rp39,000 to Rp45,000), a halva latte with sesame on the foam (Rp45,000), bumble and an iced coconut coffee. A flat white is Rp35,000. Croissants are baked here every day, and coffee can be made with plant-based milk on request. Mornings are walk-in, no booking needed.
Where can I have breakfast in Uluwatu?
Shaffa GastroBazar in Balangan, Uluwatu, serves breakfast from 08:00 until 14:00 every day, walk-in, on an open-air terrace over the treetops. Shakshuka baked in matbucha with mozzarella and sourdough (Rp88,000), salmon and avo toast (Rp115,000), an Arabian breakfast of eggs, hummus and flatbread (Rp70,000) and syrniki (Rp75,000), with bread baked here every day.
Is there a Mediterranean restaurant in Uluwatu?
Yes. Shaffa GastroBazar on Jalan Pantai Balangan, Uluwatu, is a wood-fired Mediterranean kitchen: hummus (Rp62,000), babaganoush (Rp48,000), masala falafel (Rp70,000), a Greek salad (Rp98,000), grilled octopus (Rp138,000), Arabic style lamb neck (Rp145,000), lamb kebab (Rp115,000) and pizza off the stone. Breakfast from 08:00, dinner until 22:00, Tuesday to Sunday.
Is there a Mediterranean restaurant near Jimbaran?
Shaffa GastroBazar is about twelve minutes by car from Jimbaran, on the way down to Balangan Beach. It is a wood-fired Mediterranean kitchen on an open-air terrace: mezze to share, lamb and octopus off the charcoal grill, pizza from the oven, and bread baked here every day. Open from 08:00, Mondays until 16:00.
What are your opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday from 08:00 until 22:00, Monday from 08:00 until 16:00. Breakfast is served 08:00–14:00, brunch 10:00–14:00, dinner 14:00–22:00, and from 12:00 the full menu is open alongside them.
Do I need to book a table?
Walk-ins are welcome, and breakfast is always walk-in. Online booking opens from 12:00 for lunch and dinner. Tables by the rail go first in the evening, so those are worth booking: pick a date and a time on this page and you are confirmed on the spot.
Where are you, and how far is it?
Jl. Pantai Balangan 7x, on the way to Balangan Beach, Bukit, between Jimbaran and Uluwatu. Eighteen minutes to Padang Padang, twenty-five to Uluwatu temple, twelve across to Jimbaran bay, and about ten down to Balangan Beach. Half an hour from Kuta or Seminyak, forty minutes from Canggu, twenty-eight from the airport. There is parking at the restaurant. We are upstairs, and it is easy to drive past.
Is there parking?
Yes. Shaffa has its own parking at the restaurant, for cars and for scooters, so nothing has to be left on the road.
What time is sunset?
Between about 18:07 and 18:46 depending on the month: earliest at the start of May, latest in January. The terrace is open to the air over the treetops with the ocean beyond, so for the light still on the table a seat around half past five is the safe call.
Is there anything for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and it is marked on the menu: babaganoush, hummus, grilled zucchini, broccoli with labne, the salads, the porridges and the bowls. A built breakfast can be made with a vegan chicken instead of the meat. Tell the team what you avoid and they will tell you what is in a dish.
Do you deliver?
Yes, through GoFood. The link is in the footer and under the booking form; the kitchen starts cooking when the driver arrives, so the food leaves us fresh.
What is Shaffa known for?
Shakshuka (Rp88,000), the salmon and avo toast on house sourdough (Rp115,000), and the halva latte (Rp45,000) at breakfast. In the evening it is the wood and fire section: Arabic style lamb neck (Rp145,000), beef aged and fermented in the house (Rp205,000), grilled octopus (Rp138,000) and pizza off the stone. Bread is baked here every morning.
