Ubud Night Market Guide: Where to Eat After Dark

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Which Ubud night market should you go to?

Searches for this term point at several places. Gianyar Night Market, also called Pasar Senggol or Pasar Malam Gianyar, sits in Gianyar regency, not in Ubud itself. One snippet places a local night market about 4 km west of the center, and a 2020 blog gives its address as 39 Jalan Raya Tebongkang. Treat that address as dated until you confirm it on a current map. Sayan and Pasar Kereneng also appear in results, and neither is confirmed here. For daytime stalls, see our guide to Ubud markets compared. Pick Gianyar for the biggest spread of street food. Pick the nearby local market for a short ride and a mostly local crowd. The table below keeps unconfirmed cells marked "verify" rather than guessing.

What to eat and how to order

Dishes named across the sources are babi guling, Sate lilit, satay, deep-fried banana, fresh fruit and sweet snacks. One blog also describes peanut rice with stir-fried greens in coconut and tomato sambal. Point at what looks freshest and ask for a small portion first. That lets you try three or four stalls instead of filling up at one. Babi guling is a pork dish, so it rules out anyone avoiding pork. Vegetarian options such as the peanut rice and greens need checking stall by stall. Some stalls also sell clothing, crafts and paintings, so leave room for a wander after eating. If you want to cook these dishes yourself, try a Ubud cooking class.

• Babi guling: Balinese roast pork, not suitable if you avoid pork.
• Sate lilit and satay: grilled skewers, best eaten straight off the coals.
• Deep-fried banana and sweet snacks: good for a second round.
• Peanut rice with greens: ask whether it is vegetarian before ordering.

Getting to a night market and back after dark

Distances and drive times from central Ubud are not confirmed, so check a current map before you commit. Three options are realistic. A scooter is cheapest but riskier on unlit roads after dinner, and our Ubud Scooter Rental: Rules, Costs & Safety Tips guide covers the rules. A hired car with a driver costs more but removes the return-trip worry, and details are in the private driver page. Ride-hailing may work for the outbound leg, but a ride back from Gianyar is harder to count on. Our Getting Around Ubud: Walk, Scooter, Grab or Driver page compares all three. Agree the return trip before you leave, especially for Gianyar.

Hours, costs and cash

No current opening hours, entry fee or snack prices are supplied for any of these markets. Check the Indonesia tourism site or a current map listing, and ask your accommodation on the day.

Etiquette and mistakes to avoid

Treat these as practical advice, not sourced rules. Carry small notes in cash, since stalls at local markets rarely suit large bills. Bargain only at non-food stalls, and do it with a smile. For food, pick busy stalls where dishes are cooked to order. Expect few English menus, so pointing works better than asking. Skip the trip if you want seating comfort, alcohol or a lively bar scene. In that case, head to our Ubud Nightlife: Bars, Live Music & What to Expect guide or the Ubud Bars: Where to Drink by Mood, Cost and Late-Night Access list. Travelers with a very short stay and no night transport can also skip it.

Plan the rest of your evening in Ubud

Eat early, then decide what comes next. A dance show suits the hour before dinner, and the Kecak dance page covers it. Browsing stalls is a low-cost evening in itself, and Shopping in Ubud: Markets, Boutiques & What to Buy lists where to look by day. For more ideas across town, return to the Ubud things to do hub.