My search for the best babi guling in Ubud took me to a little known local haunt about 15 minutes drive from the center of town, located along a sleepy stretch of road lined mostly with handicraft shophouses. We almost walked right pass it because it looked like a convenience store, save for the giant roasted pig’s head sitting on the countertop.

For less than half the price of touristy Ibu Oka, this is the real deal and as authentic as it gets. A mound of rice is veritably buried under chunks of hand-pulled-right-before-your-eyes pork that’s juicy, fatty and melt-in-your-mouth. The porcine goodness doesn’t stop there, and you get gratifyingly crisp crackling, fried crunchy intestines, a piece of intestine sausage and chewy skin.

The owner starts roasting the pig from midnight till 3am in the morning, and the warung opens at 6am. Come early to get the best cuts(or anything at all), as they usually sell out and close by 10am!

Babi Guling Bu Desak Sapat
Jl. Raya Tegallalang No.88x, Tegallalang, Gianyar, Bali 80561, Indonesia