A sultry evening restaurant dedicated to wining and dining
RÜSTERS has grown into a compound on the outskirts of Ubud built around artisanship, and Santé is its evening venue, given over to wine and dinner.
Two people run it: Sommelier I Made Suarna, whose wine list holds 60 varieties from 15 regions alongside cocktails such as the Tamarind Old Fashioned, and Chef Nicolai Stage. Stage, who is Danish, cooks European classics without ornament and takes some dishes in an Asian direction, including the Crispy Duck and the Wagyu Wontons.
Santè by RÜSTERS
European Cuisine
Restaurants
Base yourself near Santè by RÜSTERS in Ubud
Santè by RÜSTERS sits in Ubud, so start with hotel prices and pick a base from the walkable centre to the quiet valleys at Sayan. Then look at activity packages, since the temple circuits, a rice-terrace walk and a cooking or yoga class are easy to add to the trip. Finally, price a car: the sights are spread across the valley, so one driver for the day beats separate tours. The three links below go straight to each.
RÜSTERS built itself into a destination on Ubud's outskirts before adding Santé, so this is the evening half of a compound rather than a restaurant standing on its own.
It is an open-air terrace facing jungle, lit warm, and built around wine as much as food, which makes it a slow booking rather than a quick dinner. Ubud has plenty of places to eat and far fewer designed for a long evening of drinking well. We would come after dark and treat the wine list as the menu.
Must try:
Tamarind Old Fashioned, Crispy Duck, Wagyu Wontons
Best for:
Wining and dining, sultry evening dates, exploring curated wines
Open from 6 pm to 10 pm, Monday to Saturday.
RUSTERS Area, Jl. Raya Kengetan, Singapadu Kaler, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
+62 811 2899 9948
Where to Stay
Central Ubud: best for walkable sights.
Monkey Forest Road: best for shops and cafés.
Penestanan: best for a quieter base.
Sayan: best for valley views.
Nyuh Kuning: best for a village setting.
Tegallalang: best for rice terrace stays.
The best things to do nearby
Walk the Campuhan Ridge at sunrise
Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest
See a dance performance at Ubud Palace
Browse the Ubud Art Market stalls
See the Tegallalang rice terraces
Join a yoga class or cooking course
Visit Goa Gajah and Tirta Empul.
frequently asked questions
What kind of food does Santè by RÜSTERS serve?
Santè by RÜSTERS serves European Cuisine in Ubud. It is one of the places worth knowing when you are deciding where to eat around Ubud.
What should you order at Santè by RÜSTERS?
Tamarind Old Fashioned, Crispy Duck, Wagyu Wontons. Menus change with the season, so treat that as a starting point rather than a fixed list.
Where is Santè by RÜSTERS and how do you get there?
Santè by RÜSTERS is in Ubud. Getting around, the sights are spread across the valley, so a car with a driver saves time.