Merah Putih Restaurant: The Best Place to Have Lunch in Seminyak

As one of Bali’s major entertainment areas, Seminyak is a hub jam packed with all kinds of brunch cafes, restaurants, clubs, and bars. There’s no shortage of lunch options on this side of the island. You can fill up on anything your heart desires, from tacos to pasta, sandwiches to pho, gyozas to pizza. There are also plenty of Indonesian restaurants offering you a taste of local cuisines, be it warungs, small establishments, chain restaurants, or high end fine dining. 

For an elevated experience of Indonesian and Balinese flavours, Merah Putih restaurant is the right place for you to have lunch in Seminyak. Located in Petitenget with the beach nearby, the restaurant has been serving modern takes on Indonesian food since 2013. 

Inside Merah Putih restaurant

When you walk through the doors at Merah Putih, you’ll find yourself in a luxurious and theatrical space. The high translucent roof illuminates the restaurant floor, which is decorated as a vibrant indoor garden complete with a trickling water feature. Here, you’ll feel like you’re outdoors despite being in an air conditioned dining area. 

The restaurant seats 110 people across the main floor. Its upper level offers a more intimate dining experience with three teak pods situated on a mezzanine, seating another 24 to 30 people. 

A memorable fine dining lunch in Seminyak

Merah Putih is open for lunch service at 12:00 to 15:00 and dinner service at 17:30 to 22:45. Both menus have been developed to perfection by Chef Wiwik, who has been with the restaurant since its inception.

Here, you can enjoy delightful, innovative versions of classic Indonesian recipes crafted to bring you an elevated fine dining experience. From starters to entrees and sides, expect your lunch in Seminyak to bring refined flavours in every bite. You can also rest assured that your dietary requirements will be catered to, as Merah Putih offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. 

The star of the lunch menu is the variety of nasi campur options. Directly translating to “mixed rice,” this local dish features various protein and vegetable sides around a plate of your choice of brown rice, yellow rice, or fragrant coconut rice. 

You can choose between ayam betutu (Balinese braised chicken), slow roast pork belly, slow cooked beef cheek, or chargrilled fish fillet for your protein. For a vegetarian or vegan option, you can have your nasi campur with sayur pecel, a salad containing beansprouts, long beans, white cabbage, and spinach, dressed in peanut sauce. 

In addition to nasi campur, you can also try local rice and noodle dishes such as fried rice and Merah Putih’s signature lobster noodles. 

Drinks at Merah Putih 

Beyond a delicious meal, you can accompany lunch in Seminyak with Merah Putih’s extensive collection of over 200 international wines from the restaurant’s dedicated cellar. 

The bar also offers a number of signature cocktails, all showcasing the unique flavours of local ingredients such as Balinese ale, jackfruit, pandan, snake fruit liquor, and Javanese cocoa. Of course, this is in addition to the beloved classic cocktails. 

Large group meals at Merah Putih

Merah Putih accommodates to large parties for various occasions. The restaurant can seat a maximum of 30 people for a group dinner with cocktails on arrival and various sharing menu options available.

For more private functions such as weddings or corporate parties, the restaurant can also be hired privately. Merah Putih accommodates a maximum of 130 pax for sit-down dinners and over 200 pax for canape parties. 

Whether you’re looking for lunch in Seminyak or are wanting to celebrate with a large group of people, book a table at Merah Putih restaurant today and don’t miss out on exclusive gift vouchers.

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