For long-stay residents
Ubud has become home to a substantial Eastern European community. SkaZka is a soft landing — the flavours you grew up on, cooked properly.
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Cuisine
Eastern European Food in Bali — Where to Find It
Eastern European cooking — Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish, Balkan — shares a common vocabulary: dumplings, cabbage, beetroot, sour cream, dark bread, slow-simmered soups. It is comfort food with backbone.
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Quick answer
Eastern European cooking — Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish, Balkan — shares a common vocabulary: dumplings, cabbage, beetroot, sour cream, dark bread, slow-simmered soups. It is comfort food with backbone.
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Dishes to try
Borscht
A ruby-red beetroot soup with roots that reach from Kyiv to Kazan.
Pelmeni
Small meat dumplings, boiled in broth, served with sour cream.
Vareniki
Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese or cherry.
Blini
Thin yeasted pancakes, served with sour cream, caviar, or jam.
Syrniki
Small, golden pancakes made from tvorog — soft inside, crisp outside.
Golubtsi (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Soft cabbage leaves wrapped around a rice-and-meat filling, simmered in tomato sauce.
Buckwheat Kasha
Toasted buckwheat groats, simmered until fluffy, served plain or with chicken.
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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
- Eastern European cuisine
- The broader regional tradition covering Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish and Balkan cooking. 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
- Contact
- WhatsApp +62 811-3870-2330
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Open every day from 07:00 to 22:00 · Jl. Raya Sanggingan No.88, Ubud, Bali