01Private Dining
The private dining experience comfortably fits 8-12 people for a more intimate journey through the Nusantara menu. Suitable for celebrations, hosting, or just casual dining with your closed ones.
An ethno-culinary
portrait of
Indonesia
Documenting and serving authentic
recipes from across Indonesia.
Nusantara restaurant is an ethno-culinary portrait of Indonesia by Locavore Group.
‘Nusantara’ means archipelago. More than 17,000 islands, 1,300 tribes, thousands of cuisines, its diversity is what makes Indonesia.
We travel its regions to research the dishes, ingredients and rituals behind traditional Indonesian cooking, including the recipes that have been half-forgotten or overlooked, and bring them back to the table as they were meant to be eaten. Made only with Indonesian ingredients, in Ubud.
As the sister restaurant of Locavore NXT, we benefit from the same supply chains of very high-quality ingredients, organic and heritage produce, support local farmers and, of course, only ingredients found in Indonesia.
Culinary
Experiences
Beyond the family-style dining experience, we also open our doors for other culinary activities.
01
02Cooking Class
Our Head Chef Putu or his Sous Chef Eka teaches the craft of authentic Indonesian dishes. The class starts with a visit to a traditional market. Itinerary and menu can be customised, whether it’s for yourself or as a gift for someone else.
03Set Menu Journey
A selection of dishes from our menu, served family style and meant to be shared across the whole table.
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Most things that ferment turn sour. Tape ketan is one of the rare ones that actually turns lightly sweet. We use this much-loved Indonesian ferment in our desserts.
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Kelor (moringa) grows almost everywhere here, often along garden fences, mostly unnoticed. And es teh (iced tea) is the everyday table drink, poured alongside almost every meal. Our Es Teh Kelor brings the two together.
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In Indonesia, one of the most common ways to ask after someone isn’t ‘how are you?’ It’s ‘sudah makan?’ Which literally means ‘Have you eaten yet?’ It sounds like a question about food, but it’s a small way of saying I’m thinking of you; are you looked after.
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Teaming up with Into the Wild, Chef Putu and the Nusantara team cooked in the jungle for our bartender community invited from all over Asia Pacific.
Recognised
Across Asia
Since 2017, our menu and hospitality have earned recognition across Asia. We take it less as an achievement than as encouragement to keep searching for the recipes and regions still waiting to be brought back.
Asia's 50 BestDiscovery2025 / 2023 / 2022 / 2019
TatlerBest Restaurants2026 / 2025
OADTop Restaurants2026 / 2025 / 2024 / 2023 (Recommended)
Travel + Leisure AsiaTaste Makers2025 / 2024 / 2023
Meet our
team
An Indonesian kitchen has never been a solo act. There’s an old word for how things get done here: ‘gotong royong’, the habit of carrying a load together, whether that’s a harvest or a feast for the whole village.
Nusantara is made by a team who treat Indonesian food as something to be studied, honoured and shared. From the research behind a recipe to the warm welcome at the door, everything here is the collective work of our beloved team who has spent years learning the country through its food.
Leading the team
Chef Putu
Behind the recipe research is our Head Chef Putu, whose curiosity hasn’t faded since he was taught the culinary secrets in his village’s temple kitchen. For Nusantara, he explores recipes from the unknown corners of Indonesia’s archipelago to study cooking techniques, bringing forgotten dishes to life.
Bu Wayan
Bu Wayan is our Restaurant Manager, and grew up cherishing the connection found in family mealtimes. At Nusantara, she leads the kitchen team and hosts our guests, in charge of our warm hospitality. Occasionally, Wayan is involved in the brainstorming and researching the dishes served at our restaurant.
What the
guests say
4.6
/5
Excellent
Based on 993 reviews
Google
Nusantara was easily our favourite meal in Ubud — a brilliant way to experience Indonesian cooking in a more refined but still authentic-feeling way.
Google
Easily the best restaurant I have tried this trip, and possibly to date in Bali. An unforgettable culinary journey and a must-visit in Ubud.
Google
This place is a rare find! The service is exceptional and the food is incredible — a real journey through the dishes.
Google
An exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The flavors were beautifully balanced, vibrant and deeply rooted in the archipelago.
Google
The moringa leaf and coconut soup is always a signature. The lamb was so tender it melts in the mouth.
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