The 10 best restaurants in Gili Trawangan
Here are some of the best restaurants on Gili Trawangan.
1. The Banyan Tree
One of our favorite places to eat in Gili Trawangan, and where we went several times, is The Banyan Tree, a vegetarian restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
In its menu, you will find an extensive drinks menu. If you go for breakfast, you can choose from smoothie bowls, toast, pancakes, eggs, oatmeal, etc. If you go for lunch or dinner, you’ll find wraps, curries, lasagna, salads, sandwiches, etc. There are also many homemade sweets, which look delicious.
On the other hand, the place is very cool, as it is located on the main street, in front of the beach, and, in addition to having an air-conditioned indoor space, there is a terrace. They also have tables on the beach.
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2. Francesco’s Pizza
Francesco’s Pizza is an Italian restaurant located next to the Gili Trawangan Night Market, a night food market. However, if one day you are not in the mood for local food but prefer a good pizza, I recommend you go to this place.
We went a couple of nights for dinner, and I have to say that we really liked the pizza. In addition to a wide variety of pizzas, you will find salads, skewers, lasagna, gnocchi, and ravioli. If you are in the mood for something sweet, you can also enjoy a cheesecake, tiramisu, chocolate cake, or even a Nutella pizza.
3. Casa Vintage Beach
Looking for places to eat in Gili Trawangan, I found Casa Vintage Beach, a Caribbean food restaurant. After seeing pictures of the food and the place, we couldn’t miss it. So, on our first day touring the island by bike, we decided to go to eat at this restaurant. What a success!
The menu is not very extensive, but I am sure you will find a dish that will hook you right away. We ordered a kind of meat burrito that was spectacular (it was a special dish off the menu) and a fish that was also very tasty.
Another thing I have to point out is that they have several tables on the beach, right in front of the sea, which are wonderful. In addition, the place is located on the coast, from where you can see the sunset.
4. Casa Bonita Restaurant
Another of my best recommendations is Casa Bonita Restaurant, not only for the food, which was not bad at all, but for the place itself and its location. This restaurant is located on the north coast of Gili Trawangan, the best area of the island to see turtles snorkeling.
Apart from eating or having a drink in a wooden hut built over the water with incredible views of the sea, you can go swimming among turtles. What more could you ask for? In the restaurant itself, they leave you snorkeling equipment and shoes for the water (there is coral that can hurt you).
As for food, you will find burgers, pasta, curries, salads, barbecued chicken, and local dishes, such as mie goreng or nasi goreng. We ordered the beef and chicken burger, and both were delicious.
5. Coffee & Thyme Gili Trawangan, one of the best restaurants in Gili Trawangan
A coffee shop that I highly recommend for breakfast or a snack is Coffee & Thyme, located on the main street. We only tried the coffee (it was very tasty), but they also have smoothie bowls, homemade sweets, sandwiches, and other main dishes if you go for lunch or dinner.
I really liked the place, as it had a very quiet and cozy atmosphere. It has an enclosed, air-conditioned space and a terrace upstairs. I also loved the staff, as they were all very friendly and smiling.
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6. La Cala Beach Club Gili Trawangan
We passed by this restaurant located on the beach several times, and we did not dare to go, but I must admit that I was left with the desire. As its name suggests, it is a beach club with hammocks and tables located in front of the sea. The decoration of the place is very nice, and the dishes look very good.
As for the dishes served, there is a lot of variety. You can choose from various starters (croquettes, tacos, quesadilla, tuna tartar, etc.), fish or barbecued meats, salads, sandwiches, etc.
7. Jali Kitchen
Another of the most popular restaurants to eat in Gili Trawangan is Jali Kitchen, where we went for dinner on one of our nights on the island. The restaurant is part of a hotel, is exterior, and has a fairly quiet atmosphere.
It has a varied menu with dishes from different cuisines. You will find Vietnamese rolls, chicken satay, chili con carne, pad thai, nasi or mie goreng, Thai curries, Indian dishes, etc. We ordered a burrito and the chili con carne. Both dishes were tasty, although I didn’t like the tortilla in my burrito as much. There are also homemade desserts.
8. Regina Pizzeria
Several people recommended Regina Pizzeria to me, so one night we went there to have pizza for dinner. If it is true that the pizzas are not as good as at Francesco’s Pizza, the other Italian restaurant I recommended above, the prices are very cheap.
On their menu, you will find a great variety of pizzas and pasta dishes. We tried the margherita and the funghi. Both cost just over 3€. The truth is that for that price, the pizza was not bad. They also have some desserts, such as panna cotta or pizza with Nutella.
9. Enjoy Gili Cafe & Resto
If you prefer to opt for a local restaurant that has a little bit of everything, you can consider going to Enjoy Gili Cafe & Resto. We went to this place for dinner several times, and we liked it very much, as the dishes are very homemade and the guys working there were very nice.
Their menu offers both local dishes (soups, nasi goreng, gado gado, curries, etc.) and more western food (pasta, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads, etc.). Everything we tried was very tasty, and the prices are very affordable.
10. Warung Dewi
Lastly, if you feel like having a very local experience, you can go to Warung Dewi, a very traditional restaurant. This is a typical warung where the food is already prepared and displayed on a counter. You choose the ducks you want and form your own dish with different ingredients. The typical thing is to accompany it with rice.
These businesses are very economical and will give you the opportunity to try different Indonesian specialties.
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Map of where to eat in Gili Trawangan
In the following map, you can see all the places I have recommended in this article to eat in Gili Trawangan.
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I hope this article about the best restaurants in Gili Trawangan has been very useful for you to find a place to go for lunch, dinner, or breakfast! If you have any more recommendations, I’d love to read them in the comments. See you next time!
