Restaurants · Kerobokan · Bali
RM Padang Pondok Duo, Kerobokan.
Classic rumah makan with fair prices, generous plates, and a sambal that made us order extra rice. Friendly staff, nothing fancy, easy recommend.
His
7.0/10
Hers
7.0/10
Overall
7.0/10
Solid pick.
We came in for a quick lunch and stayed long enough to order seconds. The place is exactly what you want from a rumah makan: cheap, fresh, and busy enough that the food turns over fast. We had chicken, beef, and shrimp, each one served with a generous pile of fresh vegetables and rice. Every plate tasted clean and properly seasoned. The shrimp had a real snap, the beef was tender, and the chicken came in a sauce we kept dunking rice into. The sambal is the reason to come back. Bright, hot, a little fruity. We asked for another bowl halfway through and the lady at the counter laughed like she'd seen that one coming. Friendly service, tiny bill, full bellies. Easy recommend if you want the local version and not the tourist version.
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