Panoramic Mount Batur and lake views from a Kintamani hillside cafe
Ritatkala Cafe sits on the Kintamani ridge with outdoor seating overlooking Mount Batur, Lake Batur, and the surrounding valleys. The menu covers light Asian and Western dishes alongside specialty coffee, and it opens from 6am for early risers coming down off the volcano.
Ritatkala Cafe
Asian Cuisine, European Cuisine
Cafes
Make Ritatkala Cafe the anchor of your Kintamani days
Ritatkala Cafe sits in Kintamani, so start with hotel prices and pick a base along the crater rim facing Mount Batur. Then look at activity packages, since the Mount Batur sunrise trek and the Toya Bungkah hot springs are easy to add to the trip. Finally, price a car: the rim road is steep and unlit and the trailhead is a dark early drive. The three links below go straight to each.
Ritatkala earns its reputation on the view, the outdoor terrace lines up Mount Batur, the lake, and the caldera valley in a single frame, which is a rare combination even in Kintamani. Getting there for a 6am opening means catching the light before the cloud rolls in.
The food is straightforward rather than ambitious, light Asian and Western plates, decent specialty coffee, but that suits what most people come for. It pairs naturally with a Mount Batur sunrise trek, since you're coming down the mountain right around opening time.
Must try:
Specialty coffee, fish and chips, Thai beef salad
Best for:
Post-sunrise-trek breakfast, volcano views, coffee stops
Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, Sat-Sun 6am-7pm
Where to Stay
Penelokan: best for caldera viewpoints.
Toya Bungkah: best for hot springs and lakeside.
Kedisan: best for lake access and boats.
Batur village: best for early trek starts.
Songan: best for quiet lakeside stays.
Ubud side: best for warmer nights nearby.
The best things to do nearby
Trek Mount Batur for sunrise
Take in the caldera view from Penelokan
Soak in the hot springs at Toya Bungkah
Visit a highland coffee plantation
Walk or cycle along Lake Batur
Explore Pura Ulun Danu Batur
Drive the rim road for changing views.
frequently asked questions
What kind of food does Ritatkala Cafe serve?
Ritatkala Cafe serves Asian Cuisine, European Cuisine in Kintamani. It is one of the places worth knowing when you are deciding where to eat around Kintamani.
What should you order at Ritatkala Cafe?
Specialty coffee, fish and chips, Thai beef salad. Menus change with the season, so treat that as a starting point rather than a fixed list.
Where is Ritatkala Cafe and how do you get there?
Ritatkala Cafe is in Kintamani. Getting around, a car with a driver is close to essential on the steep rim roads.