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HOME by Chef Wayan

By Catur Herawanto
3 min read
Updated: Feb 18, 2025

We visited HOME by Chef Wayan in Pererenan, and it truly feels like a hidden gem. After years of cooking in top restaurants in New York and Chicago and working with Potato Head, Chef Wayan returned to Bali to create something special.

The entrance is simple, but the food is unforgettable. Dishes like Ledok Nusa bring back Chef Wayan’s childhood memories in Nusa Penida, and the Betutu Bakar highlights bold Balinese flavors rarely found in fine dining. It’s not your typical warung; it’s a warm, welcoming spot that blends homey vibes with elevated Balinese cooking.

OnBali Experts Rating:

9/10
Ratings:
Food
Atmosphere
Service
Сleanness

Guest Rating:

9.3/10
3 reviews
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Details:

Cousines:

Indonesian and Balinese

Menu:

See menu

Feautures:

Restaurant, Outdoor Seating

Special options:

Vegan friendly

Opening hours:

11 AM – 10 PM (closed every Tuesday)

Average bill:

$16

Our experts expierence from HOME by Chef Wayan

Reservation

Though walk-ins are accepted, we advise you to make a reservation directly by WhatsApp to secure a table.

Parking

There is enough space for motorbikes. If you bring a car, you need to park on the side of the road.

Service

The service is efficient and the food is delivered in a timely manner. The server also had great product knowledge when we had questions about the ingredients.

Why do we choose HOME by Chef Wayan?

HOME by Chef Wayan is the real definition of saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The place is down-to-earth and the food is as authentic as you can find in the Canggu area. You can tell that this restaurant is Chef Wayan’s passion project, as you can savour the quality in every bite.

The reviews of HOME By Chef Wayan confirming that the food is not for everyone are spot on, especially for foreigners. But if you’re looking for real homemade Balinese or Indonesian cooking, then HOME by Chef Wayan is undoubtedly the place you should not miss.

How can you evaluate HOME by Chef Wayan?

Reviews About HOME by Chef Wayan

Rating by reviews9.3
Based on 3 reviews
    KatrinaKatrina P
    9.0
    Went here for dinner — the quality of the food they served surprised me, especially considering their humble abode. The chicken was awesome really loved the broth/soup, while pork belly — although i’d devour the sambal, the main star tasted like any regular pork belly that you could get anywhere in Bali. Even though my experience wasn’t quite impressive, i’d still love to come back to try their “Feed me like i’m HOME”
    PaulinePauline Z
    9.0
    Best food I had in Bali, every dish was delicious and service is the best 🤍 the rujak Ikan and Ledok Nusa were amazing, recommend it 100%
    FlorenceFlorence V H
    10.0
    Our favorite restaurant from the whole trip! We actually came back because we enjoyed the food and staff so much! The flavors are just perfect and we loved the kind recommendations from the staff. Definitely try the black rice pudding. We truly felt at home and we will recommend it to all our friends. Thank you so much!
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Catur Herawanto
Copywriter of the Project ONBALI
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Hi everyone! My name is Catur, and I was born and raised in Central Java. I moved to Bali in 2011 but left the island in 2016 before returning in 2018. Bali feels more than a home to me, and maybe that’s why my name feels like a premonition. Catur means four, both in the Balinese and Javanese languages. It is spoken like ‘c’ in chess, which is also the meaning of my name in Indonesian.

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