Ibu Oka Babi Guling

Ibu Oka Babi Guling ~ the place for delicious roasted pork and rice

If you are excited about this post on Ibu Oka Babi Guling, I believe you should have also read tons of reviews from the Internet. 

This is the main branch at Jalan Sweta, Ubud ~ just opposite the Ubud Palace

We had read mixed reviews about Ibu Oka. Anyway, we wanted to try it out for ourselves. This is a must-try dish in Ubud. We went to its main branch, which is just opposite the Ubud Palace. So that, we could visit the palace after our lunch.

Yup, they are open at 11 a.m. so be there early to avoid disappointment

If you do not want to be disappointed, better be early. They are open at 11 a.m. and yes, we were there around that time. There were not many people there at that time but soon, the place was packed.

Babi Guling ~ look at the crispy skin.. mouthwatering

A set of Babi Guling and rice. The black thing (at the far right) is actually blood sausage...tastes good (if you don't think so much about it)

Their ABC soup is yummy too

Our lunch table (outdoor seating with proper table and chairs)

The verdict:

It is extremely good. The skin of the roasted pork is crispy and the meat is so tender like chicken. This is definitely better than any Hainanese chicken rice that we had ever eaten. It is spicy due to  its gravy and chilli. We really ate it mindfully, just to make sure we tasted it right and savoured every bite.

The crispy skin was peeled off effortlessly in split seconds.

Cutting up the pork slices before serving

The crispy skin ~ the much sought-after dish

# Babi Guling is pig stuffed with herbs and spices roasted over coconut husk fire for several hours.

This is their only menu.

How much we spent: 143,000 rupiah (inclusive 10% tax, 13,000 rupiah)

Nasi Babi Guling Special (Rice set) (30,000 rupiah  x 2) = 60,000 rupiah

Daging Babi Guling (Meat only) 40,000 rupiah

Iced Coffee (15,000 rupiah x 2) = 30,000 rupiah

Details about the place:

Jalan Sweta, Ubud, Bali. (It is just opposite the Ubud Palace and Tourist Information Centre in Ubud Town.)
- 2 types of seating at the place: sit on the floor with low tables and a few tables outside with chairs.

- Need to pay to use their washroom.

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