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From nasi goreng to smoothie bowls, discover my top 3 picks for affordable and delicious Canggu cafes.

Canggu was our first stop on our 3-month Indonesia backpacking adventure, and we were spoilt for choice with so many great restaurants to choose from. But while Bali is generally affordable, Canggu’s food scene can be pricey, especially if you’re eating out for most of your meals. To keep our budget in check we tried to stick to affordable cafés during the day, so we could splurge a bit more on dinners/drinks in the evenings.

Here are my top 3 budget-friendly cafés in Canggu for tasty meals without the tourist price tag.

1. Warung Local

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.10, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

On our first day in Indonesia, and we really wanted to try local food. There isn’t actually a lot of choice for authentic cuisine in Canggu, but we found Warung Local for our first taste of Bali.

It was delicious, and a great intro to local food, with veggie and vegan options as well. It also has a ‘build your own plate’ buffet option so you can sample a few different things. You can also get a nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) for IDR 40,000 (less than £2) so it’s great value for money if you’re on a budget.

Cheap, tasty, buffet style, local food. Very nice!

2. Juicy Protein Bar

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.20x, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

The next day we were walking down the road in the Balinese heat and we were dying for something refreshing. Juicy Protein Bar was just what we needed, with a smoothie bowl for me and a poke bowl for my boyfriend. And for IDR 75,000 – 85,000 (£3.50 – £4) what more could you want.

It’s a small café, and focused on health food so if you’ve been travelling a while and need a bit of a vitamin boost this is a good place to try. They also have wraps, pancakes, and juices, and you can even add protein powder to your drinks.

Filling, tasty, nutritious, cute vibe. Lovely!

3. Miel Specialty Coffee

📍Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.5, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Such a cute café – it’s actually also a coworking space so is super spacious and has good wifi. It’s very pretty (it literally has a tree in the middle!), and has classic brunch options with a croissant twist, so if you’re craving some eggs and avo this is the place for you. The coffee was also very good.

Pretty cheap, most things on the menu were IDR 85k (~£3.80) or less apart from a wagyu burger which understandably is a bit more expensive.

Cute, tasty, instagrammable, air-conditioned. 10/10 would recommend.

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So there you have it, my 3 favourite affordable cafes we tried in Canggu! We’d definitely head back to all 3 if we went back.

There are so many restaurants in Canggu it’s hard not to get carried away, but if you’re budget travelling you can balance out your expensive beach club meals with more affordable ones like these cute cafes, and still have a great (and tasty) time.