Stadium Cafe

Big screens on Kartika Plaza

On busy Jl. Kartika Plaza inside the Kuta Sidewalk complex, Stadium Cafe leans hard into one thing: watching the game with a cold drink and Western pub food. It sits near big-name hotels and malls like Discovery Mall, and many visitors treat it as their regular sports stop in Kuta.

Ratings on travel sites usually sit around 4.0–4.5 / 5, and local delivery apps like GoFood track roughly 4.2 / 5, so impressions are largely positive but not unanimous.

Sports paradise and Sub Zero beer

Screens are the main décor here. Reviewers mention “lots of sports to watch” and “plenty of large TVs” showing AFL, NRL, football and even F1, often with multiple games on at once on busy nights.

Cold beer is another calling card. The bar runs a “Sub Zero” draught system, which several market notes highlight as a big plus in Bali’s heat, and guests talk about stopping in for “a few cold beverages” while following the footy.

From oxtail soup to Sunday roast

For a sports bar, food gets more attention than usual. Analyst notes flag the oxtail soup (Sop Buntut), BBQ ribs and burgers as standouts.

Recent visitors on Google-style platforms mention decent fast food, Sunday roast, Balinese fish and chips with “standard fries”, and call it a “great place for western food and sports combo”. Portions are described as huge by some, though one couple felt their ribeye steak arrived almost raw despite ordering medium and left disappointed.

Prices, spirits and value perception

This is where opinions diverge. Market research highlights a recurring complaint about pricey spirits and cocktails, partly tied to Bali’s alcohol taxes.

That matches on-the-ground reactions: one guest reports a Gin & Tonic at almost 325k and tells others to “stay away”, while another notes cocktails “ranging from $16” and says pricing feels similar to Australia. Beer generally draws fewer complaints than imported liquor.

Service: from shout‑outs to off nights

Service is often praised as friendly, efficient and safe. Several visitors talk about “great service”, “awesome staff”, and even call out a server by name for looking after them. One customer dropped a wallet while moving tables; staff spotted it and returned it immediately, adding to a sense of trust.

Not every visit hits that mark. A detailed review from 5 Sep 2025 at 9:15pm describes staff “in their own world”, slow to bring menus and lacking the usual smiles, which felt unlike the Bali warmth they expected.

Opening hours and digital footprint

Analyst notes say Stadium Cafe usually opens from 12h00 to 01h00, sometimes from 10h00 during busy sports periods, with times shifting around major international matches.

Online, it sits under the Rama Restaurants Bali umbrella rather than pushing its own daily updates. Social media presence is described as weak to moderate, so walk‑ins and word of mouth on Kartika Plaza still drive much of its trade.

Verdict

Stadium Cafe suits travellers who care more about live sport, cold beer and familiar Western dishes than bargain cocktails or fine dining, and who accept that a loud, game‑night crowd sometimes comes with uneven service and prices close to back home.