Dining isn’t only about satisfying your taste buds, but also relishing in the pleasant atmosphere and panoramic views. These additional elements are the key to make your mealtime even more fulfilling and unforgettable. Dining with a view experience is one of the must-do things when visiting Bali. While Bali is not short of restaurants with a view, no restaurant can capture the island’s magic like Jendela Bali. Its unique location, on top of a hill, allows you to witness the diverse views overlooking Northern Bali. This restaurant is perfect for those seeking a unique dining experience: enjoying exquisite food accompanied by the Balinese sky, city lights, and mountains.
Why Dining with a View Feels Special
Dining with a view enhances the overall sensory experience by engaging sight and taste. Beautiful scenery creates a positive atmosphere that heightens your perception of flavor, making your food seem more delicious. An exceptional backdrop also tends to last long in your memory. This makes your dining not just an ordinary meal, but an unforgettable experience.
Jendela Bali Lounge Restaurant: Dining on a Cliff with a Panoramic View
The ultimate dining experience in Bali would be the one at Jendela Bali Lounge Restaurant. Jendela Bali is no ordinary restaurant, but a culinary viewpoint where you can enjoy both Bali’s cuisine and its skyline. Located within GWK Cultural Park, it complements a day of culture and exploration with fine dining and leisure.
The panoramic views here overlook Northern Bali, the city lights, the runway of Ngurah Rai International Airport, and the distant mountain ranges. At sunset, the sky glows in shades of gold and pink, blending into a blanket of sparkling lights after dusk. This restaurant is ideal for romantic dinners, chill evenings with friends, or a serene drink after exploring GWK Cultural Park or traveling around South Bali.
What to Eat and Drink at Jendela Bali
- Appetizers to Begin the Experience
- Traditional Asinan (Traditional Pickles): An Indonesian dish consisting of a mixture of vegetables or fruits soaked in a spicy salt and vinegar, often served with peanut sauce or tamarind chili dressing. Jendela Bali serves Authentic Batavia Vegetable Salad, fried peanuts, crackers, and tamarind chili dressing.
- Gado-Gado (Indonesian Salad with Peanut Sauce): An Indonesian salad consisting of raw, slightly boiled, or blanched vegetables with tofu, tempeh (fermented soybean cake), hard-boiled egg, and creamy peanut dressing.
- Caesar Salad: A classic salad dish consisting of crisp romaine lettuce with grilled chicken breast and Caesar dressing.
- Main Courses to Match the Evening Breeze
- Nasi Bukit Jendela Bali: A Balinese-style rice platter with braised chicken, beef, Sate Lilit, urap vegetables paired with Sambal Embe, Sambal Matah, and Sambal Hitam.
- Nasi Goreng Jendela Bali: An Indonesian staple dish made up of stir-fried rice with chicken, vegetable pickles, sunny side egg, sambal, and prawn crackers.
- Tenderloin or Sirloin Steak: Jendela Bali’s steak is grilled to perfection and served with warm mushroom or black pepper sauce, roasted vegetables, and potato wedges.
- Sweet Endings
- Crème Brulee: This French dessert offers a unique taste of the combination of creamy and sweet paired with crispy caramel on top.
- Chocolate Fudge: A classic chocolate-based dessert with well blended chocolate and cake. This dessert will pamper your taste buds with its delicious melt-in-your mouth sensation in every bite.
- Tropical Fresh Fruit: Jendela Bali also offers assorted seasonal fresh sliced fruit, a natural and healthier alternative to sugary desserts.
- Signature Drinks for Every Mood
- Gentle Talk: A whiskey-based twist with chocolate, orange, bourbon, rosso vermouth, crème de cacao, pistachio syrup, and orange bitters. As its name suggests, this drink is smooth and elegant, perfect for those who need a soothing drink.
- Naughty Klepon: Inspired by the traditional Indonesian sweet called klepon; a glutinous rice ball filled with palm sugar and coated in shredded coconut. The drink blends the flavors of coconut, pandan leaf, and palm sugar with a touch of Balinese arak.
- Non-alcoholic options: There are also non-alcoholic beverages that are no less refreshing like fresh juices, mocktails, and coffee.
The Best Time for Dining with a View at Jendela Bali
- Sunset (5:00-7:00 PM): This is the most popular time among visitors. Jendela Bali is the most unmatched viewpoint for sunset viewing as its location allows you to watch the sky fade into gold and pink as the city lights below start to sparkle.
- Evening (7:00-10:00 PM): The evening is the most ideal time for romantic candlelit dinner. The views are no less mesmerizing than during sunset. You can enjoy your dinner accompanied by the panoramic night views of the airport runway and the glittering Denpasar city.
- After a GWK visit: Dining at Jendela Bali would be the perfect way to conclude your GWK day. The restaurant itself is located within the park, so you can easily access it after exploring the park.
Tips for the Best Dining with a View Experience
- If you’re aiming for a sunset view, reserve your seat early as it is the most popular time to visit.
- For the best panoramic angle, request a cliffside or window-side table. This table positioning allows you to witness the views more vividly.
- The restaurant is perched on top of a hill and the evening breeze can feel quite cold up here. For this reason, we advise you to bring a light jacket.
Jendela Bali Lounge Restaurant is the perfect way to end your day after exploring GWK Cultural Park for a full-day cultural and culinary experience. Jendela Bali offers more than just exquisite food. This restaurant is where you can have the ultimate dining with a view experience. At Jendela Bali, every meal comes with an unparalleled view of the glittering city below, the mountain silhouettes, and the serenity of Bali’s night sky. Reserve your table now and experience the best dining with a view in Bali where flavor meets horizon!