Farm-to-table Indonesian cooking in the Bedugul highlands
Dapur Cemara is a farm-to-table restaurant at Dusun Bedugul Asri in Bedugul, cooking Indonesian dishes with produce sourced from the surrounding highlands.
Dapur Cemara
Indonesian Cuisine
Restaurants
Make Dapur Cemara the anchor of your Bedugul days
Dapur Cemara sits in Bedugul, so start with hotel prices and pick a base near Lake Beratan or the botanic garden. Then look at activity packages, since Ulun Danu Beratan temple and the botanic garden are easy to add to the trip. Finally, price a car: Bedugul is an hour or more from anywhere with no useful public transport. The three links below go straight to each.
Bedugul sits in Bali's vegetable-growing belt, so farm-to-table here is not a marketing line. The produce genuinely comes from the hills around the building.
The menu stays Indonesian rather than reaching for Western comfort food, which we think makes it the most honest kitchen in the area. Rendang, soto ayam and the nasi goreng dusun are the things to order, and the cool highland air makes all of them land better than they would on the coast. Come at lunch, and bring a layer.
Must try:
Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Goreng Dusun
Best for:
Local produce, Indonesian cooking, cool-weather comfort food
Where to Stay
Lake Beratan shore: best for temple and lake views.
Candikuning: best for markets and easy access.
Pancasari: best for quiet valley stays.
Munduk: best for waterfalls and ridge walks.
Baturiti: best for stops on the southern approach.
Wanagiri: best for Twin Lakes viewpoints.
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The best things to do nearby
Visit Ulun Danu Beratan temple on Lake Beratan
Walk through the Bali Botanic Garden
Browse local produce at Candikuning market
Take a boat out onto the lake
Try the course at Bali Treetop Adventure Park
Drive to the nearby Twin Lakes viewpoints
Stop at a strawberry farm or highland coffee stall.
frequently asked questions
What kind of food does Dapur Cemara serve?
Dapur Cemara serves Indonesian Cuisine in Bedugul. It is one of the places worth knowing when you are deciding where to eat around Bedugul.
What should you order at Dapur Cemara?
Beef Rendang, Soto Ayam, Nasi Goreng Dusun. Menus change with the season, so treat that as a starting point rather than a fixed list.
Where is Dapur Cemara and how do you get there?
Dapur Cemara is in Bedugul. Getting around, a car with a driver is close to essential, as it is an hour or more from anywhere.