Akar
Tegallalang, Bali
Restaurant in Bali, Indonesia
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Akar is a dinner-first pick near Ubud for travelers who care more about atmosphere and a slower evening than published chef credentials or a fixed cuisine label. It works best for couples or small groups building a Bali itinerary around Tegallalang and Gianyar, with Raya, Kabana, Rattan, Mads Lange, Api Jiwa as the sensible cross-shops.
About Akar
Akar is a Bali dinner option with a straightforward profile: it opens nightly from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM and lists a smart-casual dress code. Treat it as an evening booking rather than a lunch stop, confirm any menu, seating, reservation details directly with the venue before building a trip around specifics.
The clearest reason to consider Akar is practical: it gives travelers a nightly dinner window in Bali. Frame it as a dinner candidate rather than as a trophy reservation with a defined format, check cuisine, menu style, signature dishes, price level, room layout, group capacity directly with the venue if those details matter to your plans.
Use Akar for dinner, then compare outward
For a multi-visit food plan, put Akar in the mix as a dinner option and compare it by timing, mood, convenience against other named choices such as Raya, Kabana, Api Jiwa, Rattan, Mads Lange. Avoid assuming a specific cuisine, set menu, or special-occasion format until the venue confirms it.
The practical read is simple: go when dinner is the plan. Akar's confirmed hours are 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM every day, which makes it unsuitable to describe as a lunch venue. Larger groups, dietary needs, seating preferences should be checked directly with the restaurant.
Who should choose it, who should cross-shop
Choose Akar if the decision is about finding a Bali dinner option with nightly evening hours and a smart-casual dress code. Cross-shop Rattan, Kabana, Api Jiwa, Mads Lange, or Raya if you are comparing other dinner possibilities, but check each venue's current details before committing. For broader trip planning, use current venue information rather than forcing one dinner to cover every mood.
Planning details
- Location
- Jalan Raya Cebok , Kedisan Tegallalang, Kedisan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561, Indonesia (two floors)
Venue details
Ambiance
A refined yet high-energy jungle dining room: warm natural materials and a bamboo cocoon roof over an open fire kitchen by day, transforming at night into a glamorous, DJ-driven, laser-lit atmosphere overlooking the rainforest.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Charcoal-grilled Wagyu A5
- Black Angus strip loin
- Tomahawk steak
- French crostini bavette de boeuf
- Irish fillet de boeuf
- Australian Wagyu carpaccio
Planning details
Location
Jalan Raya Cebok , Kedisan Tegallalang, Kedisan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561, Indonesia (two floors) · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Kabana, Notable alternative
- Rattan, Notable alternative
- Mads Lange, Notable alternative
- Raya, Indonesian Cuisine, Indonesian Cuisine
- Api Jiwa, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Akar compares in Bali
Akar is the easier recommendation for an atmosphere-led dinner near Ubud, especially if the group wants a composed evening without chasing a formal tasting-menu signal. Raya is the clearer choice when Indonesian Cuisine is the priority, because its positioning gives the decision more definition. If the question is “where should the food identity lead the night,” pick Raya; if the question is “where can the room and setting carry the evening,” Akar is the better fit.
Kabana and Rattan are the natural cross-shops for a similar Bali night out, but they serve different decision points. Kabana is the stronger alternative when the group wants a more social, scene-forward booking. Rattan is the safer comparison when the goal is another Bali dinner with less pressure to make the meal the trip's main splurge.
Mads Lange and Api Jiwa make more sense for travelers willing to plan around the meal rather than slotting it into an Ubud-area evening. If Akar is full or the timing does not work, start with Raya for cuisine clarity or Kabana for a livelier room, then use Mads Lange or Api Jiwa when the itinerary can absorb a more destination-style dinner.
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Compare Akar
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akar | Bali | ; | No published awards |
| Kabana | Bali | ; | No published awards |
| Rattan | Bali | ; | No published awards |
| Mads Lange | Ubud | ; | No published awards |
| Raya | Ubud | Indonesian Cuisine | 2025 Forbes Recommended |
| Api Jiwa | Ubud | ; | No published awards |
How Akar Bali compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Akar?
Is lunch or dinner better at Akar?
Dinner is the confirmed option. Akar's hours run from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM every day, so it should not be treated as a lunch venue.
What are other venues to compare with Akar?
For comparison planning, consider Akar alongside Kabana, Rattan, Mads Lange, Raya, Api Jiwa. Use current venue information to decide which best fits your timing and dinner plans.
