3 Best Restaurants in Indonesia

Managed by Sakinah, originally from Germany, Asmara features an odd but interesting mixture of German, European, and local Indonesian food, with a multicourse rijstaffel menu that includes chicken satay and spicy vegetables with grated coconut. The restaurant is lit up at night, giving it a romantic appeal. A unique touch: in addition to the children's menu, they also have a babies' menu. As with some other restaurants in the area, they offer a free shuttle service to and from your Senggigi hotel.

Simple, uncomplicated, top quality: that's the winning formula at this welcoming café bakery where everything is homebaked with care. Centrally located near the Labuan Bajo post office, it is popular for breakfast and lunch (though it's open until 7 pm). You can eat in or take out a variety of breads, cookies, cakes, fresh fruit and granola, inventive sandwiches, or a yummy hot quiche. Good fresh-brewed coffee is a big plus.

Sanur is Bali's top spot for seaside relaxation, and Sanur Beach Market makes a comfortable beachhead, especially if you're staying somewhere inland. The restaurant has table seating in the sand, where you can enjoy a beverage or share a respectable pizza before or after a dip in the gentle, reef-sheltered surf. The lengthy menu mixes Western and Indonesian fare, including rarely found Balinese favorite ikan bakar sambal mentah (grilled fish with raw spices). The restaurant provides transportation for diners staying in Sanur, and its bar along the village's 5-km (3-mile) beachwalk provides a respite for parched strollers. Proceeds support Sanur Village Foundation community programs.