Where to eat in Gili Trawangan

14 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Gili Trawangan. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Beach House
It is definitely not as good as it used to be, but still one of the better eateries on the island. Seafood buffet is excellent, if not exactly cheap. Also has a range of accommodation from tree houses up to a 4 bedroom luxury villa.
Closed · opens 8 amAround Rp 100,000 per head for dinner
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Dunia Resto Bar & BBQ
Can be reachable by bikes or cidomo (horsecart) and also by walk. Wide range food and drinks options.
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Juku
Probably the best fish grill on any of the three islands. They get a bit creative with the marinades, but the fish is otherwise prepared in the traditional open wood grill manner.
Closed · opens 11 amMains from about Rp 40,000
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Karma Kayak
Tapas is the go here and it is nicely prepared. A very nice location with beachside berugas.
Closed · opens 11 amTapas plates Rp 40,000-50,000
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Ko Ko Mo
Fine wine and cuisine seated in the restaurant or in the open air on the beach. Fresh local seafood and imported prime Australian meats. Great imported wine list and live music.
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Main market
In the evening the main market pops up in an open square. Full of carts selling cheap food. There is a cart selling dessert pancakes, these pancakes are not like anything you've ever had as breakfast and are delicious.
Rp 10,000-30,000
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Manta Café
Breakfasts and a selection of baguettes filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, seasonings, salads and sauces.
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Pituq
Delicious vegan food with a health focus. Western/local management. Involved in charity work for poor people of Lombok. Borrow a book and read or chat with the big crowd of expats usually found here.
Rp 35,000-50,000
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Rumah Kikinovi
A decent budget place to eat serving the usual Indonesian staples for about Rp 15,000.
Closed · opens 8 am
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The Deck
Swedish-style meatballs, pasta with a pesto sauce. Nice location with a fantastic view toward Mount Rinjani. You can chill on a bean bag on the beach or go upstairs. Free WiFi. If you stay in Gili Hotel, The Deck will serve you a nice breakfast in the morning.
Closed · opens 7 amRp 15,000-60,000
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Tir na nóg
Wide range of good local and international cuisine. Locally sourced produce and well trained staff.
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Warung Bu'De
Tiny warung that serves up decent local fare at prices as cheap as any on the island.
Closed · opens 11 am
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Wilson's Retreat
Fine French cuisine on the serene northern shore of Gili Trawangan. Not just some of the best food to be had on the island, but also a great place to hag out during the day if you want to escape the more bustling Gili T centre.
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Wok This Way
A small restaurant serving Asian fusion meals. Taste the broccoli beef chestnut special or the tasty chicken salad. Also check out some of the other new eateries along the same street; The chicken rotisserie is not to be missed!
Closed · opens 10:30 am

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Gili Trawangan (CC BY-SA 4.0).