Babi Guling Candra

The traditional food in Bali is Babi Guling. When I first came here everybody kept telling me about “Babi Guling” which sounded weird at first since “Babi” is “Pig” in Indonesian and “Guling” is “Body Pillow”. The thought of using a pig as a body pillow gave me the creeps. Thank God it turned out better than that. “Babi Guling” or “Suckling Pig” is actually rice served with barbecued pork parts like the skin, meat, internal organs, accompanied by veggies and of course, Balinese sambal (spiced chili sauce). Sometimes it includes pork stew as well. Every place seems to come up with its own style (and price, some very ridiculous) but the basic idea is the same. I heard from the locals that back then they could only eat Baby Guling during festivals or ceremonies. Fortunate for us, the dish is widely available now and without a doubt the most popular Balinese dish.

With that said, this first review will be about “Babi Guling Candra” on Teuku Umar St. in Denpasar.

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Atmosphere: Not bad, standard Indonesian restaurant.

Service: Good

Parking: Street

Attire: Casual

Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-10pm

Credit Cards: Cash-Only

Babi Guling Candra
Jl. Teuku Umar 140
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Tel +62 361 994 0098, 225 559
Tel/Fax +62 361 221 278

 
* Including a drink, tax & service charges, per person on average:
Price:   1. IDR 30K (cheap)

 2. IDR 30K+ (okay)

 3. IDR 60K+ (special)
 4. IDR 90K+ (very special portion)