Bali Café

This family-run restaurant fights for my favorite spot to eat in all of Miami. You are treated so kindly, the ambience is so comfortable, and the food never misses. I have visited several times before making a review, and everything I have tried has been absolutely delicious. The flavors are complex and warm and appeal to a variety of Asian tastes. I recommend asking for their homemade chili sauces on the side and the "soda gembira" (happy soda) is a treat for a sweet tooth.For the fish - ask for the mixture of the two sauces!!! One aromatic, one with a kick. Bali Cafe is one of those places I'll bring family, I'll bring new friends who visit, I'll keep coming again and again.

Absolutely delicious gem of a restaurant. It has an unassuming exterior, a wonderfully pleasant interior and very memorable entrees! Service was fast and accommodating. Make sure you get the white fish with the two different sauces. I would come back and get this alone. It's an absolute FLAVORBOMB and I love that everything here is not too salty, the perfect combo of savory, spicy, sweet and not greasy. YUM! We also enjoyed the house salad, the bento box, and dry egg noodles. Brought a party of twelve and they were so accommodating in quickly getting the space ready for us. Also make sure that you ask for chilli sauces the habanero is especially good and spicy.

We try this place and it was so delicious. I always want to go Bali and if the food is how this is .Flavorful Ican't wait to go!

As someone who has backpacked through Asia and Bali in particular, I am pleased to have this restaurant right by my place in downtown. It's been awhile since I've had this ethnic food and the couple entrees I tried were so on point. Prices are typical Miami but the cuisine is anything but! It is a small joint behind Mama Tried and can be easily missed as there is a bit of shrubbery to take your mind out of the city and into the tropical jungle that is Denpasar. It tends to fill up fast for lunch so make sure you get there early! The staff is nice and the artwork inside is very traditional and welcoming. It's always great to try different cultural experiences and I advise anyone, especially those that never leave Brickell, to support these small businesses.I tried the _ which had 2 quail eggs and such a flavorful sauce with meatballs served on the side. Needless to say I immediately mixed it all together to make a noodle dish a slight soupy combo that had those Asian spices that are so near and dear to my heart. My best friend ordered the _ with fried shrimp and after a taste of her dish I was happy that these two options are fantastic selections there at the Bali Cafe. Stop by next time you are feeling adventurous or just want a damn good meal!As someone who has backpacked through Asia and Bali in particular, I am pleased to have this restaurant right by my place in downtown. It's been awhile since I've had this ethnic food and the couple entrees I tried were so on point. Prices are typical Miami but the cuisine is anything but! It is a small joint behind Mama Tried and can be easily missed as there is a bit of shrubbery to take your mind out of the city and into the tropical jungle that is Denpasar. It tends to fill up fast for lunch so make sure you get there early! The staff is nice and the artwork inside is very traditional and welcoming. It's always great to try different cultural experiences and I advise anyone, especially those that never leave Brickell, to support these small businesses.I tried the yummy Bihun Ayam Jakarta which had 2 quail eggs and such a flavorful sauce with meatballs served on the side. Needless to say I immediately mixed it all together to make a noodle dish a slight soupy combo that had those Asian spices that are so near and dear to my heart. My best friend ordered a fried shrimp dish with house salad and after a taste of her dish I was happy that these two options are fantastic selections there at the Bali Cafe. Stop by next time you are feeling adventurous or just want a damn good meal!

WOW! I was truly blown away by this place. Wow.We were seated in the best table in the house - the one in the window with the seat on the ledge. Our waitress was very nice.We got the Ketoprak and Gado Gado. Both of them looked the exact same from the top with the shrimp chips and drizzle.The ketoprak was the most amazing thing I have had in a while. Super flavorful and I wish there was more! I would have liked to seen more noodle on the plate. The tofu was super soft and tender - was not flavorful itself definitely had to be dipped in the delicious sauce. The shrimp chip made for a nice scoop.The gado gado was good. lots of veggies and the potato was a surprise. Overall a good experience.

Delicious food and cute people. This place is a wholesome hole in the wall kinda vibe and true to that vibe the food is bomb. Inside is small and the tables are close together. I've only been for dinner and have never had to wait. Service has always been quick and helpful.Not many vegetarian items but some can be made vegetarian. Totally worth working with the limited options because the food is good and filling. I've been a few times and the laksa is my favorite. Really flavorful and a good portion.Would pick this place over some of the trendier establishments coming into downtown any day. The food is better and the prices feel fair.

First time having Indonesian food and loved it! This review encompasses the 2 times I have been there.Nasi Goreng Special- I got this the first time there and it was the perfect variety to try different flavors. There was a good balance of sweet, tangy, savory, and freshness in each dish. White Fish- Normally I don't like fish because fish tends to be dry and fishy but Bali Cafe has consistently impressed me. My friend got the fish the first time and it was so good that I had to go back for it myself. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The two sauces give variety to each bite, and it's plenty of food, especially with the side salad.Side Salad- Best side salad I've ever had. The dressing is more complex than those simple ginger dressings at other asian restaurants. The toppings also go above and beyond, adding color and nutrition to the meal.Laksa- I'm not as big on curry but I tried my friend's laksa and it was yummy. It's loaded with veggies and other ingredients that keep the dish interesting. Es Cincau- overpriced for what you get, but still a refreshing drink. It was pretty sweet so I diluted it with some waterSoda Gembira- reminds me of liquid bubblegum in a good way. also pretty sweet but was interesting to tryEs Campur- love these kinds of deserts with different fruits, textures, and condensed milkNote that a lot of the dishes have peanuts in them, but they also have plenty of delish meals without peanuts.The restaurant is on the smaller end, which is true to the "cafe" part of it's name. The ambiance is clean and casual and give lunch vibes. The service was swift and I'll definitely be going back again.

I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon with my family. This place was conveniently located in Downtown Miami and seemed different from other restaurants in the area. We ordered the beef rendang lunch set, the white fish lunch set, and the salmon and tuna lover sushi lunch set. All lunch sets came with white rice, vegetables, and miso soup or salad. The dishes were a bit pricey but the portions were very large. The beef rendang was very tender and you could definitely taste the coconut. The fish was fresh and the curry sauce was flavorful. The sushi was okay but I think the Indonesian food was better. Service was very friendly and fast. I would come back if I'm ever in the area!

Do yourself a favor and give this place a try! I somehow stumbled upon it a few years ago when they were only dine in and cash only. Luckily, since then, they have switched to accepting card payments and are on Uber Eats.Anflavors here are unmatched! I have yet to find another Indonesian restaurant in Miami. If you're a first timer, I would recommend the Nasi Goreng special because you get a little bit of a few things- a curried chicken, shredded beef cooked with coconut milk (Rendeng) and fried rice, amongst other sides. My other favorite is the Ketoprak, which is a fried vermicelli noodle dish with tofu and rice cakes. So good! The environment is cozy, as it's basically a hole in the wall, nothing fancy, but cutely decorated. The waiter is super friendly as well!

Bali Cafe is a nice break from the Cuban (albeit amazing Cuban) food that Miami has to offer with fantastic hospitality as well. I ordered the steamed shumai and laksa noodle dish. Both were delicious and priced very reasonably. I loved the use of the peanut sauce for the shumai (versus the typical soy sauce) and the laksa curry was not overpowering but very tasty. My server was also very accommodating and super nice- you can tell that this is a mom and pop shop and they deserve all the business that they get.