Crackers Bar & Grill: Candi Kuning Bali

Crackers Bar & Grill is located just off of the main road that goes from Baturiti to Lake Bratan. Tucked away behind a local market, the place feels like an optical illusion. It definitely a cultural aberration and a pleasant surprise for western tourists passing through. Crackers is run by David from Australia and has been open for a year or so. My visit was arranged by Laura who is very active in Bali forums, David running the Balichatforum. Laura had told me Crackers boasts the cleanest bathrooms in Bali. I reckon she’s not far off after using them myself, the place was spotless and modern.

This could be a big selling point for Crackers, as its location in the highlands means cold wet weather is often the deal. People driving from Singaraja to Kuta need somewhere to stop or a quick drink, bite to eat and toilet stop. The walls are decorated with sporting memorabilia, and David told me some famous people had stopped in including Jack Nicklaus.

The menu is as follows:

Beverage & Snack Menu:

Soft Drinks
•Coke – 9,500rp
•Diet Coke – 10,000rp
•Lemon Squash – 11,000rp
•Sprite – 9,000rp
•Fanta – 9,000rp
•Aqua – 8,000rp

Juices
•Strawberry – 9,000rp
•Guava – 9,500rp
•Papaya – 9,500rp
•Orange – 9,500rp
•Lemon – 9,500rp
•Pineapple – 9,500rp
•Water Melon – 9,500rp

Beer
•Bintang Large – 20,000rp
•Bintang Small – 13,000rp
•Bali Hai Large – 20,000rp
•Bali Hai Small – 13,000rp

Hot drinks
•Tea Per Cup – 7,000rp
•Bali Coffee – 6,000rp
•Nescafe – 9,000rp

Snacks
•Croissant With Ham – 8,000rp
•Raisin Danish – 8,000rp
•Sausage Roll – 10,000rp
•Meat Pie – 12,000rp
•Sweet Bun – 3,500rp

•Soup D’Jour – 15,000rp

•Lumpia (vegetable spring rolls) – 16,000rp
•Samosa (minced beef, garlic & spices wrapped in pastry & fried) – 22,000rp
•Garlic Bread (oven cooked with garlic butter) – 16,000rp
•Plate of Chips – 17,000rp

•Bakmi Goreng (fried noodles) – 20,000rp
•Nasi Goreng Special (fried rice with satay, chicken and egg) – 22,000rp
•Fish & Chips (breaded snapper, fries and tartar sauce) – 35,000rp
•Macaroni Cheese (pasta with cheese sauce) – 22,000rp
•Beef Burger (home made beef patties with salad & chips) – 25,000rp
•Hot Dog (sausage in a roll with mustard, salad & chips) – 22,000rp
•Pork Pie (minced pork & vegetables, with chips) – 22,000rp

Sandwiches
•Shrimp & Coleslaw – 22,000rp
•Cheese & Tomato – 18,000rp
•Ham & Salad – 20,000rp
•Chicken & Salad – 20,000rp

•Cheese Cake – (baked cheese cake, topped with strawberry glaze) – 15,000rp

During our visit the rain lashed and I enjoyed my fish & chips. Ika said her nasi goreng was good, which is a safe bet for someone who doesn’t know what to order. I would stop in on a road trip for sure. Crackers offers a relaxed, clean place for a rest, toilet break, quick snack, hot drink or a beer. In this part of Bali, where western bars and restaurants are in short supply, it might be a pleasant surprise for you to check out Crackers. I have no idea when this place is open from. Probably late mornings to late afternoons is the go.

Crackers Bar & Grill
Candi Kuning – Bedugal
Bali
+62811388697