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Where to Eat Kebab in Bali and Ubud

'Kebab' means very different things on Bali. There is the late-night wrap, the shawarma stand, and — much rarer — the Turkish skewer grilled over charcoal and served on a plate. This guide is about the third kind and how to find it.

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'Kebab' means very different things on Bali. There is the late-night wrap, the shawarma stand, and — much rarer — the Turkish skewer grilled over charcoal and served on a plate.

Kebab is not döner

Döner is meat stacked on a vertical rotisserie and shaved — a legitimate Turkish dish, and the one most of the world means by 'kebab'. In Turkey, kebab usually means a skewer over horizontal charcoal: Adana, Urfa, şiş, tavuk şiş. Different equipment, different meal, different price.

What separates a good kebab from a filler

Hand-mincing. Lamb minced with a heavy blade keeps texture; machine mince turns to paste and grills into a sausage. Then fat ratio — a lean Adana is a dry Adana. Then coal, not gas. You can taste all three in the first bite.

Kebab in Ubud

SkaZka Bali on Jl. Raya Sanggingan No.88, Ubud serves charcoal-grilled Turkish dishes in Ubud: köfte on pita, chicken platter gyros and durum shawarma, with sumac onion, grilled vegetables and warm flatbread.

Kebab elsewhere on the island

The south — Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta — has a scattering of Middle Eastern and Turkish grills, mostly wrap-focused and late-night. If you are staying in the centre or north of the island, Ubud is where the sit-down Turkish grill is.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I eat the best kebab in Bali?

    For Turkish charcoal-grilled dishes rather than a döner wrap, SkaZka Bali in Ubud grills köfte and chicken platter gyros to order.

  • Is Adana kebab available in Bali?

    Not under that name — SkaZka Bali in Ubud grills köfte and chicken platter gyros by hand over charcoal daily, in a similar hand-shaped style.

  • What is the difference between kebab and döner?

    Kebab in the Turkish sense is a skewer grilled over horizontal charcoal. Döner is meat stacked on a vertical spit and shaved, usually served in bread.

How this connects

Ubud
Ubud is the cultural centre of Bali, Indonesia — known for its rice terraces, temples, art museums and a dense, internationally minded restaurant scene. SkaZka Bali sits on Jl. Raya Sanggingan in Kedewatan, on the northern edge of Ubud. Reference
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island and province. Ubud lies in its central highlands, roughly one hour and fifteen minutes by car from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Reference
Indonesia
Indonesia is the Southeast Asian country Bali belongs to. Reference
Restaurant
A full-service restaurant and café open every day from 07:00 to 22:00. Reference

About SkaZka Bali

Opening hours
Every day, 07:00 — 22:00
Cuisine specialties
Russian · Ukrainian · Slavic · Turkish · Breakfast · Coffee
Location
Jl. Raya Sanggingan No.88, Kedewatan, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Serving Ubud since
2023
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