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6 Great Places to Eat in the Gili Islands — From Seafood Barbecue to Local Warungs and Brunch
This guide to dining in the Gili Islands is for anyone craving charcoal-grilled seafood by the beach or local Lombok flavors. It brings together different ways to eat, from grilled seafood and satay to nasi campur. With brunch cafés and laid-back beachfront spots in the mix, there are options from morning through evening.
1. Scallywags Restaurant
A beachfront seafood barbecue restaurant where you can enjoy prawns and lobster grilled over charcoal. Pair juicy grilled prawns with a fresh salad and a mojito, then take in the sunset from the bar.
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2. Sunset Bar, Grill & Coffee Meno
The beach grill serves grilled fish, barracuda and marlin steaks, and grilled squid. Settle into a sunbed beside the sand, take in the sea and sunset, and enjoy a coffee or fresh fruit juice.
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3. Warung Makan Sederhana
A simple restaurant serving Indonesian home-style cooking and Lombok dishes, with nasi campur and ayam Taliwang among its specialties. Enjoy a local-style meal with fried tempeh, spicy sambal, and fresh plecing kangkung and beberuk.
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4. Warung Sate Rembiga UTAMA Bu Ririn
A local warung centered on Lombok-style beef satay rembiga, grilled with a sweet-and-spicy marinade. Try the satay, which lets the flavor of the meat shine without peanut sauce, and satay pusut with a gentle hint of coconut, in a neat, clean setting.
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5. Warung Sasak Cafe
A family-run restaurant serving Sasak dishes and grilled seafood, including mie goreng, nasi goreng special, and grilled fish. In the evening, meals come with singing or live band performances; coffee and fresh fruit juice are also available.
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6. Jiggy Beach Club
A beach club and restaurant beside the beach and pool, ideal for brunch and drinks. The menu includes chicken panini, toasted sandwiches, strawberry mojitos, and grilled tuna, all enjoyed with sea views and laid-back lounge music.
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