– ESCAPE THE CROWDS –
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West Bali for foodies

Food – in all its forms – can give intriguing insight into places, cultures and traditions. Our collection of foodie experiences – tours, walks, farms, restaurants – will give you a taste of "real Bali".
– Medewi –
Dewi's Delicious Recipes
is a cookbook straight out of West Bali, which captures the spirit (and recipes) of a popular Medewi cafe. You can buy your copy at Dewi and Rasta Cafe, or online at Amazon.
– Pemuteran –
Bali Salt
sells an intriguing range of artisanal salts – some that forms naturally in pyramids – in flavours that range tumeric to smoked salt (our favourite). The "factory" is close to the shop – well worth a visit.
– Medewi –
Where to eat
in Medewi? Here's a collection of the restaurants we know and often take visiting friends and family to for dinner or sunset drinks. Two words: come hungry!
– Medewi –
Learn
about the intricate processes and ceremonies that are involved in traditional rice farming as you walk with Komang and his father, a rice farmer, through their beachfront paddies.
– Medewi –
Coconut oil
is a staple in many Balinese kitchens (and beauty regimens). Take a class and learn how to make coconut oil, the traditional way.
– Pemuteran –
Wine
is – to many peoples' surprise – produced in Bali and along the north coast there are many small vineyards. Hatten Wines offers a vineyard tour followed by wine tasting.
– near Balian –
Learn
about organic farming and gardening during a one-day workshop in the beautiful hills behind Balian.
