Traditional Balinese Home Dining Experience in Ubud with Putu

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 14 guests
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English
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Dine with Putu in her Ubud home for an immersive Balinese experience. Savor authentic dishes in a private setting and enjoy a glimpse into Bali's rich culture and hospitality.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy a private and authentic homecooked meal with host Putu in her family home. Putu has worked as a cook for many years, creating fresh and creative Balinese dishes to delight her family and guests. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Enjoy your homecooked meal in your host's local home and get an inside glimpse into Balinese life.


• Private meal in a local home

• Introduction to Indonesia's culture and cuisine

• 100% private activity

• Experience Indonesian hospitality in a residential Bali neighborhood

• Vegetarian and gluten free options available

Sample Menu

MAIN
Grilled eggplant with tomato
MAIN
A variety of pepes
Foods seasoned with local spices, wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed (fish, chicken or tofu to banana root savory)
MAIN
Grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce)
MAIN
Curry dish (either chicken, fish or vegetarian)
MAIN
Gado gado (vegetables in peanut sauce)
MAIN
Sayur urab (vegetables with fresh shredded coconut)
DESSERT
Putu’s black rice pudding with fresh coconut cream and fresh palm sugar

What You Get

Private homecooked meal with your host Putu
Round-trip transport from Ubud hotel
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Round-trip transport from outside of Ubud (extra charge)

Good To Know

  • Please note: Prices include round-trip transport from Ubud only. Please be sure to include your hotel name on the reservation form so your host can arrange for your pick-up. If you are staying outside of Ubud there will be an additional charge for transportation.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Putu and her family for a traditional Balinese meal in their family compound. You’ll taste a variety of authentic dishes such as Putu’s grilled eggplant with tomato, grilled fish with Balinese sambal (chili sauce), a curry dish (either chicken, fish or vegetarian) or perhaps a variety of pepes (foods seasoned with local spices, wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed), ranging from fish, chicken or tofu to banana savory (made with the root of the banana plant) as well as a sweet version with made with fresh coconut. She might make gado gado (vegetables in peanut sauce), rendang (an Indonesian curry), sayur urab (vegetables with fresh shredded coconut), or bregedel (corn fritters). The meal will end with something sweet, perhaps Putu’s black rice pudding with fresh coconut cream and fresh palm sugar, or her famous banana cake with lemon-butter cream. When in season, you will enjoy organic produce straight from the local trees.

Meeting & Pickup

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Transportation from Ubud is included in the price of this experience. If you are staying outside of Ubud there will be an additional charge for transportation. Please contact us for details.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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An unforgettable cooking experience
June 12, 2025
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Putu and her family are so warm and welcoming. They have beautiful smiles and made the full cooking experience so fun! I cannot wait to make these recipes at home. Everything was so delicious! This...read more

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My Ubud highlight
April 11, 2025
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Fantastic experience and a really lovely evening. Putu was a very generous host from the friendly pick up at the hotel, sharing her home and insights into life in her local village and then providi...read more

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Beautiful Balinese Home Cooking Experience
March 17, 2025
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Putu and her husband picked us up from our Villa (in Ubud) and drove us to their amazing family home. We were treated to a tour of their family temples and the incredible sustainable living environ...read more

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Amazing private cooking experience.
January 05, 2025
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We had the most incredible experience with Putu in her family home. We booked a private cooking experience for myself, spouse and two daughters. We were staying in Ubud and Putu and her husband ...read more

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Great experience and I would highly recommend.
November 02, 2024
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Wonderful experience with friendly family. Made us feel at home in their kitchen. Learned a lot about cooking with herbs and spices.

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