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The nearest you can get to Indonesia... without the bother of getting on an aeroplane.

Our menu accommodates many flavours: from the firey hot to the cooly mild; vegetarians, pescatarians and carnivores... are all catered for - as are children of all ages.

For a quick bite, we have special set menus throughout the day... or just take your time and meditate on the wonders of Indonesian cuisine.

Recommended
2021
Bali Bali

    A truly authentic Indonesian restaurant in the heart of London's West End. Over the years we have steadily built a reputation as a venue where you can relax, enjoy excellent food and find yourself in a little part of Indonesia.

Indonesian Cuisine

Of course, the best and only way to find out what Indonesian food is like is to get some inside you. We would be the first to admit that actually being in Indonesia is the very best way to do that... but you would probably be the first to admit that London's West End is a tad closer. And our cooking is pretty damn close to what we eat back home.

Putting words in your mouth

Many people, when asked to describe Indonesian food, will say, "It's a cross between Indian and Chinese." A bit like saying that a tiger is a cross between a cat and a zebra.

All tastes are catered for: carnivores, vegetarians, piscetarians - some grilled, some fried, some gently stewed. And all delicious. OK, so some of the food is hot - but that's a legacy of the Europeans (bringing chillies from south America). Like most cuisines, Indonesian has many influences - yes, Chinese and Indian, but also Dutch, Malay, Portugese, middle eastern... and even a little English, if you look close enough.
Talking of chilli heat, we always recommend that our diners choose a balanced meal: some hot, some mild, some spicy and some tangy. If you find that your meal is not as spicy as you would like, ask for some Sambal sauce - very hot, but pungent and aromatic, too. Oh, and rice (not water) is the best cure for an over indulgence in chilli.
If you are new to our food, please ask a waiter for help. Also, our special lunch-time and pre-theatre menus are a great introduction. Even better, bring a few friends, so you can all sample a few dishes - BaliBali is a fun and enjoyable restaurant: great for parties, but also perfect for a quiet meal.

Important!

Only a very few of our dishes contain nuts, and it's easy to avoid them and still have a meal full of piquant pizzaz! Please tell our staff if you have any kind of allergy and we'll ensure your meal is not only delicious, but safe (always a bonus).

Also Important!

Back home spicing can seem pretty volcanic if you're not used to our cuisine, so we tend to err on the side of caution with our chillies.

But we also know that many of our customers want something a little more authentic (or 'hot').

Please take your time to talk to our staff about how you would like your food spiced.

Talking with your mouth full:
Your reviews of our food

  • Perfect Restaurant
    Perfect Indonesië restaurant very hospitable reception in this beautiful yellowish Indonesian restaurant, good service and authentic dishes, very good quality with the extensive rice table as a recommendation, and all wishes are fulfilled a real aanrader zeker een keer bezoeken 👍
    - Trip Advisor, January 2023

  • Excellent Food
    Returned here recently after a long break due to the Covid pandemic. Have been coming here for years on and off and the food is excellent, reasonably priced and the staff friendly - what more could you want?
    - Trip Advisor, December 2022

  • Great Food
    We chose one of the set meals, which was a good range of dishes. All were very well prepared and well balanced. There was plenty of food. Service was good and friendly.
    - Trip Advisor, November 2022

  • Delicious food, good staff
    Delicious food with a good service. Staff were amazing very accommodating and attentive. Would recommend if you are around soho
    - Trip Advisor, July 2022

  • Delicious, friendly, worth it!
    Amazing food, we tried the sampler menu for 2. Was delicious! Very nice and accommodating owner. Family run business for 35 years. Authentic Indonesian food. Highly recommended it.
    - Trip Advisor Oct 2022

  • Heaven on earth
    OK, so I need to start with a disclaimer. I have been going to Bali Bali for over 10 years. I love the place and I am biased! I have taken family, friends and anyone that I am meeting in central London for a meal there. And Bali Bali has never dissapointed. It is 5 star food and experience on EVERY occasion. Now I live outside London, I make sure to have at least one meal in Bali Bali everytime I visit.
    - Trip Advisor Sept 2022

  • Indonesian food treat
    We popped in, a touch hungry and unsure of what to have. The selection of Indonesian food was exciting and we got ourselves three to try out.
    The fried chicken was my favourite.
    Generous portions and reasonably priced too.
    If you’re very hungry then the set menu is good value !
    - Trip Advisor Sept 2022

  • Delicious food and efficient service
    All dishes ordered among our group of 6 were delicious- clean plates all round. Service was quick and helpful with recommendations. Nice experience.
    - Trip Advisor August 2022

  • Another great meal
    We’ve been here twice now and it has been so good both times. We both like Indonesian cuisine but it is difficult to find in the UK outside of London other than 1 or 2 dishes that you might find on a menu in generic ‘pan-Asian’ restaurants so we were so glad to have stumbled across this small restaurant very close to London theatre-land after we had seen a show which serves mainly Indonesian food and some Malaysian dishes (another favourite of ours). We were impressed by the variety of dishes on the menu - so many to choose from, there really is something here for everyone. The service is friendly and efficient and good advice given if you have any questions about the menu or need recommendations. On both occasions the food was delivered promptly and we were impressed by the quality and, I think, the authenticity of the food - so tasty. We also have to say that the prices represent really good value considering you are in London’s West End. I could happily eat here every day to try more of their great food. Looking forward to seeing you again
    - Trip Advisor June 2022

  • One of the best restaurants in London
    We went there with our friends for my mums birthday. They are very friendly, caring and up for a laugh. The food is incredible. It’s a family run restaurant which is rare to find these days. They treated my mum amazingly birthday. Absolutely love this place. Definitely going back there again.
    - Trip Advisor April 2022

  • Pre-theatre dinner with friends
    Small and friendly, authentic Indonesian restaurant. We visited as a group of friends for a pre theatre dinner. The service was attentive and the food was really tasty. We shared a few dishes at the table so aa to try different things and the portions were good. We were unanimous in our opinion that the food was fantastic. Definitely worth a visit.
    - Trip Advisor March 2022

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Consider...

Please note that we are a small, family-run restaurant with a limited number of tables: if you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give us plenty of notice. Thank you.

If you wish to tweak your booking time in order to ensure you get to a theatre or somesuch (say, 18:45), please let us know in the text box at the bottom of the form.

If you can, please phone to confirm your reservation:

+44 20 7836 2644

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The home of tangy yum-yums!

When

Monday-Thursday:

12:00 - 22:00

Friday:

12:00 - 22:45

Saturday:

12:00 - 23:00
Last order: 22:30

Sunday:

12:00 - 22:00

Note that the kitchen closes about thirty minutes before the restaurant: please give us plenty of time to cook your meal.

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Where

Address: 150 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HL

+44 20 7836 2644

Nearest Tube stations: Leicester Square, Covent Garden