Bali: Tahu Tipat Gerenceng

Bali: Tahu Tipat Gerenceng

Tahu Tipat Gerenceng

Warungs SERIES | BALI

Street-side eating here is all about one thing only – tahu tipat. Originally from East Java but hugely popular here in Bali, tahu tipat consists of freshly made tofu pieces that are pan fried so that they become slightly golden and warm, before being mixed with bean sprouts, lontong (soft rice cakes shaped in plaited banana leaf parcels) and spicy peanut sauce.

  One plate of tahu tipat will cost you an easy 8.000 Rp

A big prawn cracker on top is the perfect way to dip and crunch your way through the bowl. Wholesome, spicy and filling, it’s the perfect quick lunch.

OPEN 9.00AM-8.00PM
Jl. Imam Bonjol No.304, Pemecutan Klod, Kec. Denpasar Bar., Kota Denpasar, Bali 80119

THE 2012 VERSION

THE 2020 VERSION

A BUSY PLACE

  A sneak video preview on my YouTube channel

Bali: Babi Guling Bu Mangku

Bali: Babi Guling Bu Mangku

Babi Guling Bu Mangku

Warungs SERIES | BALI

Ibu Mangku had a tiny little warung serving up Bali’s favourite kind of local worker’s breakfast – babi guling.

  She sells up to 9000 small sates per day

When I got here at 9:15am, she’d already almost sold out. All that was left were a few remnants of the suckling pig she is famous for. Luckily there was enough for us, so we did get to try a taste anyway.

While I was eating, Ibu Mangku is bundling up 100 bungkus (triangular shaped paper takeaway parcels) for delivery that morning.

The “bungkus”

They are on their way to the airport for staff catering at the canteen there. I find out that she sells up to 300 bungkus – and makes up to 9000 small sates – per day. Shocked, I realize that this humble holy man’s wife is a real culinary entrepreneur, giving new meaning to the term ‘quiet achiever’.

WARUNG IBU MANGKU

A THRIVING BUSINESS

SNACK TEMPTATION

The Balinese can create thriving little businesses like this for much less of an investment and effort than Westerners do. Even high-end restaurants can learn a thing or two from this kind of enterprising side to their main gig. There is definitely something to be said for doing takeaway!