Bali: Babi Guling Grenceng (Bali Tulen)

The babi guling is good and offers quite a variety of accompaniments to the traditional slow-roasted pork. The paper-lined basket offers up lots of flavours, with young coconut braised in bumbu gede sitting alongside sausage and fried curly intestines (which I quietly pass on).

Other accompaniments include a super fresh urap with cassava leaf, green beans and fresh grated coconut, and two types of sates , one being soft, unctuous pork belly, the other being babi lilit, with minced pork.

The crispy crackling here is generous and just as crunchy as it should be.

The lawar is served two ways: one with fresh pig’s blood to stain it that tell-tale hue of pink, one without (for hygiene reasons). A little too carnivorous for me, I always get it without, and luckily it’s just as delicious that way.

Where to find it

Babi Guling Bali Tulen

Jl. Sutomo No.27, Pemecutan Kaja, Kec. Denpasar Utara, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80231
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Mon-Sat: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm