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Books&Beyond Bebek Bengil is a book store, located at padang tegal, Jl. Hanoman, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia

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Item Reviews - 104

Alec Burns

" Don't be misled, the food is very poor. You can get better duck at the cheap chinese at the end of your street. The satay sauce was just watered down peanut butter. the duck salad didn't have any duck just crunchy bits from the bottom of the fryer. The desert was equally average. this is more of a tourist attraction than a real restaurant. It is the biggest restaurant that i have ever seen, the staff were friendly, the live music was great, lovely location, maybe once upon a time it was a good restaurant. It is not good now "

27 May 2018

Aleksandra Piotrowska

" Very good food, although portions could be bigger for the price. I ordered Thai chicken and it was amazing. My husband tried the duck but complained about it being too salty. The place itself is amazing, huge area, multiple private pavilions, tiny fountains, exceptional calmness of the surroundings. We saw a very cute owl sitting in between pavilions. "

23 May 2018

Michael Murphy

" President Obama and Anthony Bourdain cant be wrong. The food was amazing as expected. We ended up ordering extra. Try to arrive before noon to beat the crowd. They except Cash only and the staff spoke limited English. The soup was amazing so consider ordering it. We also go an extra order of the pork skin. I could eat that every day. Say hello to the birds on the way out! "

22 May 2018

Manideep Kotha

" Definitely a place that’s over hyped for its crispy duck. Which for starters wasn’t that great. The prices were expensive the place was huge and clam and relaxing, for a quiet meal. Occasionally the in house ducks come in and greet. The one thing that was amazing was pork chop, such a great dish cooked perfectly and the sauce was just rich in taste and entangled my tastebuds in happiness. Will definitely not recommend this place for other than the pork chop. "

10 May 2018

Puji Sri Ningsih

" Nice food, but I got a terrible stomach after eating there and the price is extremely expensive. Waitress are not so friendly "

02 May 2018

Akhmad Jaelani

" Great menu for food that delicious and well served, its the corect price that tell quality "

24 April 2018

Grace Kelly Hosea

" The price was fair. Dining room environment was excellent, homie like family house..staffs were polite and okay. Thumbs!! "

21 April 2018

Celia Ward

" Not so great. Crispy Duck was overpriced and underwhelming. Greasy and pretty tastseless. I love duck and look for the best when I travel. This was not it. Wait staff was nice but hovering. Who wants to be watched consuming a half duck by hand? "

16 April 2018

Shirley Yeung

" Really enjoyed the atmosphere and environment of this restaurant. You can dine in one of the cabana/huts completely in the shade so it is quite comfortable. Towards the back, there is a rice field as well.

We had the original bebek bengil and it was really good! Crispy skin yet still tender and juicy meat as well.

They have motorbike parking on the side of the restaurant as well, just ask one of the staff for assistance if you can't see it. "

13 April 2018

Khairi Pandya Adhikara

" Taking my company's guest from Singapore and they absolutely loved how crispy the duck was. Unfortunately there isn't much selection of dessert, which they craved at the time. A simple es campur or es cendol wouldn't hurt. "

03 April 2018

Geneveva Alberta

" Big portion, savory dishes. If you don't really like deep-fried duck, you'll have to request them "

31 March 2018

Edy Suprijadi

" Nice place and nice food "

31 March 2018

Srini Seetharahm

" Definitely order the crispy fried duck half or whole! Sir on the traditional Balinese seating by the following water. A smaller starter and room-temperature drink enhances the taste of the duck. The crispy bones can be chewed and eaten whole. Traditional Balinese dessert is also a must for the entire experience! "

25 March 2018

Myrjam Hannah Mercado

" Very good crispy duck! And very beautiful place to dine and sit around. Staff was very good. Tried the fruit lassi, also good. Price is affordable too compared to some of the other places where I tried crispy duck. "

24 March 2018

Hendra Kurnia

" Nice place and nice food "

11 March 2018

Oliver Bayley

" Nice Indonesian style crispy duck. Pretty tasty, served quickly and served with a smile! I had lunch here and was happy with the food and the venue (clean and modern, if a little characterless?). I'd definitely eat here again if I felt the need for crispy duck and in the area. "

05 March 2018

Hendra Susanto

" Great food, especially the sambal matah "

03 March 2018

Hilman Kamil

" Good taste "

25 February 2018

Nolianto Ananda

" Nice place and nice atmosphere, nice view (paddy field). Lot of kinds of delicious menus, especially the authentic crispy duck. If you go to Ubud (Bali) don't miss this place.
The price quite expensive but worth it.
Loves it. "

17 February 2018

David M

" Amazing setting with decent food. I went for their original crispy duck. It was indeed crispy, but they don’t earn the crispy... they fry it. The meat was spartan and dry, but you can’t argue with the crunch. I’ve tried better, but worth the experience. "

15 February 2018

Rina Febriana

" The place is very nice, but the taste just average and a bit pricey "

01 February 2018

Ary Haryanto

" So yummy crispy duck. "

18 January 2018

Fredy Tanjung

" Balinese food, crispy duck very recomended "

16 January 2018

Wilson Layman

" Once a while you need a good duck, but this place fall short then its originial "

09 January 2018

Putu Sukanada

" Good restoran "

09 January 2018

Joe King

" Landed in Jakarta, got to the Pullman Hotel in under an hour. Dumped our luggage went straight here for a late lunch / early dinner.

Arriving at 3pm on New Year's Eve during a tropical rain storm, we got seated straight away.

We tried a very good selection of all the classics. We certainly over ordered and ate some spectacular dishes.

The dirty duck is a winner. Never had it before. But will come back for that again.

The Beef Sate was perfect. Totally surpassed my expectations.

The Nasi Goreng fabulous.

Everything we had was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed this......

Maybe it is the 'being in Indonesia and eating Indonesian food' effect, but this was one of the best meals of my life and the price very reasonable. IDR 1.1 million for 4.

The gardens are very nice too, will come back to sit in the garden. "

01 January 2018

Teaczhey Sinyal

" The taste of duck is quite tasty though a little bit greasy, good atmosphere is quite satisfactory, dessert is very delicious "

31 December 2017

Andi Setiawan

" Located in the heart (center) of Jakarta. Bebek Bengil is easily reachable despite the traffic from Bundaran HI. I got the chance to try its signature dish, Bebek Bengil. Its offer great mixed taste. I am a duck lover, I believe the Bebek Bengil is one of the best duck in town. A little bit pricey for me, but I believe you paid for a reasonable price for the dine in, considering the atmosphere this restaurant has to offer. "

25 November 2017

Maria João Colaço

" Located in a garden, it has a nice ambiance. The duck was very tasty and crispy and the service ok. Prices above average. I would return again! "

16 November 2017

Tiplu Rk

" The most busy restaurant in this area. Because of their testy & spicy food. "

15 November 2017

James Gray

" Arrived at this restaurant with great anticipation, ordered the half crispy duck and what I received was more like half a cremated pigeon! Not what you would expect considering the price! Great setting and staff however. "

14 November 2017

Jeffrey Tan

" Just ordered take out to have some midnight snack. Haha.

Duck is delicious. Best one I tasted. We will go back again. "

13 November 2017

Dodo Basuki

" It's a traditional style duck fried restaurant.they deep fried the duck almost dry and crispy outside. Some love It, some so not into it. Maybe too dry to western style cooking or if you more to Peking duck style. "

10 November 2017

St Ocean

" The best thing that has ever happened to ducks 🤣 the only other place in Jakarta that could hold a candle next to this place is Bebek Tepi Sawah @ Baywalk. But the sambal matah here still won me over. I didn't know ducks could be so delicious until I found this place. Everything ducky in their menu comes highly recommended. Also try the Bali coffee. If you're not from SEA, I guarantee you've never tasted coffee like this before. 🦆 🦆😋😎 "

09 November 2017

Steven Leong

" Was recommended by the hotel for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The duck was boiled and deep fried to perfection. Portion was good for an adult. Duck has a good balance of fat and meat plus the crispness. Though it has a slight duck smell. Overall, it’s a good meal. While waiting for the food, Wan around the premises. It has various verandas and a paddy field at the back. "

06 November 2017

Ary Alex

" The Food is BEST among other Bebek Bengil in Jakarta. BUT I wonder, why they charged us Service 11%, higher than 5 STARS hotel in Indonesia, which JUST charge 10%. So between Service n Tax is almost same. Because the service is just normal. "

04 November 2017

Christina Nico Gumarus

" Nice place for family lunch time. Semi outdoor restaurant is our favourite, especially during rainy season. "

29 October 2017

Melanie Duclos

" Bonne selection de livres en anglais, même prix qu'en Europe donc cher pour ici "

18 October 2017

Tri Andriyanto

" Best bebek with sambal matah.. nyamm.. "

07 October 2017

Widagdo Dipto Santiko

" Tempatnya satu komplek dengan GWK. Bebeknya gede dan gurih. Soal rasa enak. Tempatnya bersih, dingin dan ada free wifi. Harganya lumayan mahal. "

21 September 2017

Paulius Raškauskas

" The food is reasonably priced for a place like this in Ubud and the service was really fast but the prices for drinks are just outrageous. 50k for a small bottle of local beer? Are you kidding me? "

05 September 2017

Vladislav Ivanov

" The only positive feature of this place is the nice garden. Prices are way too high and I have to say that the quality of the food is much worse than some of the nearby warungs. To avoid! "

31 August 2017

Erwin Erwin

" A bit expensive. taste is ok. Location is their strong point. "

31 August 2017

Karina Andini

" The dim light makes the ambience a bit too dark. Food taste good, and come in large portion. "

27 August 2017

Vivi Andriyani

" Great taste for duck, it's pricey though "

25 August 2017

Cynthia Iskandar

" Good dirty duck food especially sambal matta, balinese traditional chiili "

24 August 2017

Rhys Thomas

" Went for dinner @ 7:30pm, we were the only people there, felt rushed through ordering, waitress forgot our appetiser, my main course, the signature dish "bebek bengil" was horrendous, dry and tasted like it had sat in a warmer all day, wait staff tried to clear the table before we had finished.. avoid this place "

23 August 2017

Dennis Bourne

" We visited this place for lunch. It was recommended by our driver. The food was inexpensive, but delicious. The restaurant is set amongst beautiful gardens and paddyfields and is beautiful to view whilst eating. "

20 August 2017

Tiara Intan Bali Tours

" Nice "

20 August 2017

Emily Su

" The Half Duck is pretty substantial, has more meat that it looks like it has. Ate it with the Duck Fried Rice, which is much better than the white rice that comes with the former. Chilli served is super shiok & spicy 🌶 You can also wander around the grounds looking at the ducks too, before your food arrives 😅

The premises are huge, seems like there are many tables. You sit at the tables cross legged; I am not sure how comfortable this will be for tall people.

Would recommend this as a unique experience if you haven't been here before!

📶 WiFi available
☀ Al fresco seats only (but shaded) "

13 August 2017

Asmara Yoga

" Harganya memang cukup menguras kantong. Tapi porsi dan rasanya cukup enak untuk makan berat. Lebih mantap kalau sambalnya bisa lebih pedas. "

20 July 2017

Vi Ka

" Sate lilit nya ada yg basi... "

15 July 2017

Erik Salminen

" As a little Hindu oasis in the middle of Jakarta, the restaurant's greatest asset is it's outdoor scenery which really sets the mood and is a welcome peaceful and quiet break from the busy city. Unfortunately we were not as impressed by the food which seems rather overrated. Their famous duck was overcooked, dry, and had very little meat, while the other dish we tried was somewhat tasteless though OK. "

03 July 2017

Mirah Iskandar

" This is the Jakarta branch of the original Bebek Bengil in Bali.
They have succeded in keeping its Balinese authentic taste. Good job!! "

22 June 2017

Tecky S

" The signature duck dish is a bit to dry for our taste. The place has good view with only outdoor seating available. Everything is quite pricey. "

22 June 2017

Kevin Thirta

" The price is too high, the overall taste is good but not awesome. The atmosphere is great and make you feel in the middle of a peaceful village. "

20 June 2017

Condro Setio

" Makanannya enak2, sesuai dgn harganya berattt... "

19 June 2017

Arne Theuerkauf

" Great restaurant! Enjoy outdoor seating next to the restaurants planted rice and a lot of other greens. The roasted duck has great taste, use the small sauces to enrich the flavour. Nasi Goreng nice too, but can't compete with the duck. Waiters are friendly, English speaking and not passing by too often and they leave you all the time for your meal that you take. And there is free WiFi. "

18 June 2017

Rachmadi Kurniawan

" Cozy place, delicious food,, unfortunately the parking lot is so limited, but valet service is available "

14 June 2017

Reid Tinsley

" Beautiful open air restaurant. The grounds are incredible. Take time to walk around after you order or before you leave. The duck was excellent. Very tender juicy meat and fried crispy. The seasoning was neutral but was accompanied by a challot pepper relish and a spicy sweet molasses based sauce. It's famous for a reason and worth a visit! "

13 June 2017

Arvin Luthfi

" Very cozy. Taste great. Great location "

12 June 2017

Emily

" I love this restaurant, cozy environment, friendly staff. Excellent drink list, great fresh fruit juice. It has also outside table, romantic n beautiful. The selection for duck is big and non expensive. Im impressed with their food presentation. "

07 June 2017

お米さん

" Waiter and waitress are very nice and friendly, the juice there taste really good and is made fresh. The crispy duck tasted delicious and the food came out pretty quickly. It's very cool outside and relaxing and I recommend coming here. "

04 June 2017

Alex Tan

" The reputation far exceed the standard. The smoked duck was very dry. There was hardly any customer when I went there. "

07 May 2017

Braharjo Gmail

" There a good food and ambience atmosphere..the duck meat is so tender but a bit expensive for local tourist..and my self have taste a better one than this...overall just nice for couple.. "

26 April 2017

R Ayudiati

" The best bebek bengil joint. Compare to any other bebek bengil joint, even the one in ubud (the original). This one always provide a good service, consistent taste and that unforgettable after taste. "

23 April 2017

Keith Yong

" Great atmosphere and I really like the decor of the place. Tried the signature duck and was very happy with it, very crispy and flavorful. I also found the sides (sambal, chilli shallots in oil and bean/green sprouts) to be very addictive and goes really well with the rice. Definitely come here if you are in Bali. "

21 April 2017

Viola Lin

" Nice view with the garden and paddy field. Quite big inside. There is valet parking. Crispy duck is not bad. Find it quite pricy. "

14 April 2017

Sony Setiawan

" Balinesse atmosphere in a corner of Jakarta. Suitable place for fine dining. Good deep fried duck, but the vegetable dish (Lawar) is different from the real Balinese Lawar style. "

30 March 2017

Dolla Dub

" Delicious chicken wings and duck.
Good selection of drinks.
Nice tables and floor seating, all far apart from each other.
Medium to high price. "

26 March 2017

Alung Ng

" The view and place is great, beautiful and romantic, but the price can be that expensive and the duck (at that time we eat) is tough. "

09 March 2017

Karyadi Costrad

" Khas Bali..bisa juga untuk oleh oleh.. "

03 March 2017

Funny Julia

" Cozy place, taste of food was good even the price is little expensive but worth it "

27 February 2017

Dano Nugraha

" Real nice service, not quick but nice. The food is good i liked it. But it turn from A to B, imo. Like any other places in Bali, it gives you combination of chill sensation by its location along with good quality of food.

P.s. : getting pricey every year. "

22 February 2017

Álvaro Martínez Higes

" Nice food, great value for money and nice staff. 100% recommended. Go for the duck! "

21 February 2017

David Setyadarma

" Cozy place for lunch, great food "

05 February 2017

Win Chiu

" Honestly, nothing special. The duck is crispy, but this is not the best I have ever tasted. We have many better fried ducks in java. Their price is a bit high.. but well, what can I say? When you eat in Ubud, you pay for the atmosphere.. the scenery. And they provided all of that. "

24 January 2017

Oktaviandi Hadi Nugraha

" Having a meal there is one of those things that you have to do on your trip to Ubud. Having said that, the food is good but not that good for that price. I expect much more for that price.

The place is great though; clean and comfortable. "

14 January 2017

Satria Arie Wibawa

" Good place, good location and good food. But in my opinion, still not enough to be excellent. Parking is really a challenge here. "

02 January 2017

Tan Yan Hao

" Ordered some pork rib with the roasted duck and some side dishes which was good. Haven't tried roasted duck from the other eateries yet but we felt that this is delicious and the dining environment is very cozy. We feel the price is on the high side though for the food portion served. "

28 December 2016

Gustingurah Sandiyasa

" Belum lengkap liburan ke Bali kalu belum datang ke bebek bengil👍👍 "

28 December 2016

KP Dalem

" Unique local genius yg sudah dikenal sampai benoa eropa sebagai pioneer makanan bali berbahan bebek "

27 December 2016

Andreas Von Holy

" Amazing dinner with an amazing experience and atmosphere. We were lucky enough to get a booth with floor seating which was very nice. The food was great and the service excellent. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone coming to Ubud. Prices are higher than other restaurants, but the food was very good. "

14 December 2016

Haris Sanusi

" Greate place in Central City of Jakarta to have a test of Balinese food specially Derty Duck (Bebek Bengil) "

11 December 2016

Wayan Lastre

" Suka "

30 October 2016

Putu Raditya

" Masakan bebek yang khas memanjakan lidah "

17 October 2016

Logam Berat

" Come here for their duck, of course. For Rp 125,000, you'll get a (rather large) crispy duck with rice. That crispy duck tastes great. They have these nice condiments to go with your meal as well. Great ambience, but parking is a challenge. "

09 October 2016

Jason Gough

" Great setting and great service, but the ducks were so scrawny that it raises questions about the conditions they are raised in. We had to send our first 2 plates back for 'fatter' ones. The staff were very obliging and happy to help. The replacements were tasty where we found the meat, but quite dry. Stick to French or English duck is my advice :-)

Also, don't forget your insect repellent. You're gonna need it in the evening. "

12 September 2016

Mark Henaghan

" Despite being almost empty at the cool open rear ofthe restaurant we were offered a seat in the very front open windows area overlooking the street presumably to entice other patrons into the establishment. There was no fans operating and it was oppressively hot to hot to eat in comfort at any rate. Only when we voice this said we would only have s drink and move on did the offer of a much cooler and pleasant table appear. The gardens at the rear are both lovely open and cool albeit very touristic. The house special half a crispy duck came suspiciously fast to the table. And was more dehydrated duck than crispy. Service was curt by Bali standard. I opt for some other restaurant of which there are a plethora to choose from "

07 September 2016

Caroline Carnoy

" Yummy x 5! We had the traditional Balinese duck and I was delighted. Don't expect well presented food - you're here to eat like a Balinese not like a French. (I'm French so I know what I'm talking about ;)) the staff was nice and the beer was cold. "

04 September 2016

Monica Ng

" I like this place. The restaurant is spacious and plenty greens around it, right at the back is rice padi field. The food is considered expensive for the portion but this place has been here for the longest time I know. It's popular amongst Asian tourists. "

01 September 2016

C A

" I'd give it four stars if it was my first time as the duck and Balinese sauces are really great. However the price is in the high side after you include service , tax and food and I've had the same quality in Bali for half the price. This place is becoming a bit of a tourist trap nowadays. "

06 August 2016

Budiyanto Hidayat

" Taste Ok location strategist but the size restaurant too small "

05 August 2016

Rio Rinaldo

" My first time here in this Jakarta branch despite being open for several years. I always associate Bebek Bengil with Ubud, Bali. Still, no matter you go to, the restaurant consistently serves tasty fried crispy duck with somewhat spicy sambal matah, chilli with a lot if shallots, and urap, vegetable salad with grated coconut dressing. And their russian cake is a sinful delicious dessert that is somewhat mismatched with the traditional Balinese dishes but still a must have every time I go to Bebek Bengil.

The decor of the restaurant is bland compared to the paddy field surrounded original one in Bali. "

26 June 2016

Sheng-Yen Ng

" Origin of the deep fried bebek. Place has very very ambience and can easily accommodate large groups.

Food wise, the deep fried bebek (duck) is up to par and expectations. Have had better duck but as one of the two "must visit" places in Ubud (the other being Naughty Nuri's), it's a must go to for visitors. "

05 June 2016

Veronica Limcaoco

" Ate here first thing in the morning since it was recommended to me by driver on the way to Ubud.

The best thing about this place is it's ambiance. The restaurant is HUGE so choose the seats in the back overlooking the rice fields for a real Bali feel.

Food I give a 3/5. Maybe even less since I was expecting "Best duck" in Ubud. Although the flavor was there, the duck wasn't as crispy as I expected it to be. Actually, aside from the wing it was more rubbery than crispy. To put it simply, i've had better deep fried duck. The commercial chains that serve the same dish in Jakarta taste better in my opinion.

If it's your first time to try deep fried duck however; i'm pretty sure this is still a place you'd enjoy. "

02 June 2016

Nathan May

" Excellent scenery, relaxed atmosphere good food. Was a little bit on the pricey side by the time you add all the service and government taxes on top. But can easily overlook that with excellent, friendly and helpful staff. The place dosnt have any parking spots for cars but does offer a free valet service for customers. "

26 May 2016

Sebastian Dreier

" I took the grilled duck with sweet chili sauce, mashed potatoes and a water melon juice. The juice and the mashed potatoes tasted very good but the duck was burnt and the taste was nothing special. The atmosphere is very nice but the staff is NOT very helpful and also a little impolite. Never again... "

09 May 2016

Dhimas Ginanjar

" Bebeknya sungguh lezat. Jangan sampai kelewatan "

03 May 2016

Jose Hamra

" Had really good times to spend your time in here. Their duck and satay are really delicious. First time, I come and try their food with some colleagues in 2nd floor. The location is so strategic and their service is quite perfect. "

12 April 2016

Levina Sunaryo

" This place is really big, suitable for group. They have valet service. Inside there are a lot of bale surrounded by manmade ricefield where you enjoy your food. Also suitable for family. The duck is really crispy. Price a bit high. "

08 April 2016

Zul Amin

" Have tried many places that serve deep fried duck within jakarta and bandung area. This is still the best. I made it compulsory for my every visit to jakarta even if i have to eat it alone. Been telling all friends back in Malaysia about this place. A MUST TRY !! "

31 January 2016

Steven Sutantro

" The luxurious and most delicious duck restaurant. Love the resto' interior design, service, and menu here. Best restaurant for family! "

19 December 2015

Chew Hian Eng

" Very nice environment. "

24 November 2015

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