Warung Dedalu

Corner warung on a busy Bali artery

Right on Jl. Petitenget No.235, where traffic rolls between Seminyak and Canggu, Warung Dedalu keeps things simple: open-air seating, garden feel, and plates of Indonesian comfort food that rarely pass the 100,000 idr mark. Several visitors call it their “go-to” in Bali, especially when nearby beach clubs and bistros feel overpriced.

Open daily from 10h00 to 22h00, it’s an easy stop for anything from a cheap solo lunch to a family dinner for under $30 AUD.

Good, cheap and consistent

Price is the headline here. Reviews mention mie goreng specials at 40K, nasi campur around AUD$2, seafood fried rice with satay and a large Bintang for 75,000 idr, and big two-course meals with coconut for 95,000 idr. One group fed four people with drinks, four mains and a side for less than $30 AUD.

Many regulars say it’s the “best and cheapest food on Petitenget Street”, and some add that quality has stayed consistent since before covid. A TripAdvisor-style review even praises it as the “best little Warung in Seminyak” for honest, value-for-money dishes.

What’s on the plate

The menu leans classic Indonesian: nasi goreng and mie goreng specials, Soto Ayam, ayam bakar, coconut chicken curry, gado gado, nasi campur, sate ayam and sate sapi, grilled tuna, grilled fish combinations and beef ribs. Vegetarian guests talk up tofu entrées, stuffed tofu (tahu isi), corn fritters and meat-free versions of goreng.

Fresh juices (dragonfruit gets special mention), smoothies like mango with chunks, coconuts and Balinese coffee round things out, though a few guests found drinks too sweet or the coffee bitter with grounds. Food, by contrast, is frequently described as “super delicious”, filling and with spice levels you can adjust with side sambal.

Atmosphere and service

Set right on the roadside, Warung Dedalu is not a quiet hideaway. Guests sit at simple tables, watch traffic toward Pura Petitenget temple and beach, and use the free wifi. Some love this people-watching corner; others note noise and heat, especially with the semi-outdoor setup.

Service draws mostly praise—“friendly staff”, attentive waiters like Dio, and quick delivery on many visits—though a few reviews point to slower, more relaxed pacing or an occasional less-than-warm server.

Diet notes and payment

Multiple diners highlight that the food is halal, with no pork on the menu, and one review explicitly celebrates that everything they ordered was halal. Portions are described as generous, from big bowls of rice noodles with tender beef to sharing-sized vegetarian mains that some couples couldn’t finish.

Warung Dedalu accepts credit cards, and several guests underline how rare that can be at this price point.

When it hits—and when it doesn’t

Most visitors walk away impressed by flavour and value, calling it “the best Indonesian restaurant I’ve ever had in Bali” or claiming the best nasi goreng they’ve tried. A minority, however, were underwhelmed: overcooked grilled fish, rubbery calamari, dry satay or bland goreng rescued only by extra kecap manis.

If your priority is refined presentation and absolute consistency, you may prefer to pay more elsewhere. But for travellers, expats and families hunting for straightforward, halal Indonesian food at 35K–100K idr in the heart of Seminyak–Petitenget, Warung Dedalu is a relaxed, reliable bet.