Taste Café & Restaurant at Balé Sampan Boutique Bungalows

Taste Café & Restaurant is a beachfront restaurant located inside Balé Sampan Boutique Bungalows in Gili Trawangan. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Taste offers fresh coffee, healthy brunch, tropical cocktails and relaxed beachfront dining just steps from the rooms and the sea.

The Taste experience, from morning to night.

Open daily from 7:30 am to 9:30 pm, Taste is a beachfront restaurant in Gili Trawangan known for attentive service and consistently well-executed dishes. Guest reviews regularly highlight the breakfasts, coffee, fresh juices, and a complete menu from breakfast through dinner. The offer also includes vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free options in a relaxed setting by the sea.

Contact

Jl. Pantai Gili TrawanganGili IndahGili TrawanganKabupaten Lombok UtaraNusa Tenggara Bar. 83352

+62 819 9134 3688

Hours

Monday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday7:30 AM–9:30 PM

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Reviews

4.8/5 from 1152 reviews

Bebe

June 21, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

We ordered grilled chicken Mediterranean salad and smoothie bowl, both were fantastic 😊

cynthia

June 21, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

The coffee is really delicious

Connor

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Amazing food + service

Carolin

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

All Perfect

Julian

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Great atmosphere, delicious food!

Elijah

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Such a good restaurant

Celin

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Everything's great ❤️

Aaron

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Good food

Jasper

June 20, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Amazing food

anna

June 19, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Cozy restaurant next to the beach, good service and delicious food. I highly recommended, specially the breakfast sandwich.

Jordi

June 19, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Fantastic restaurant next to the beach. Great service and the food was delicious.

Guillaume

June 16, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

We had lunch and dinner at Taste three times during our stay in Gili and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves each time. From the food to the fresh fruit juices, everything was excellent.

Hereis

June 15, 2026

★★★★☆ 4/5

The coffee are good, food delicious and they do real bacon 🥓 👍 Very relaxing and cool beach front cafe 😊

Sofia

June 15, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

An amazing place, good price and delicious food Staff is very friendly, the waiters Eko was very cool, highly recommended this place, especially for the breakfast

fun

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Good vibes and friendly staff.

Floor

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

We had a great lunch at Taste! We were not sure what to choose because of the many delicious options, but Eko gave us some good recommendations.

Reko

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

One of the best restaurants on Gili T! The service here is fantastic, and Vina's waitress was incredibly kind and attentive. I will definitely come back!

Catherine

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Great breakfast this morning and wonderful service from Musa 😊

Tommy

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Lovely cafe/restaurant on the beach. The food was amazing and the service is very good, Musa was extremely friendly. Highly recommend this place on Gili T

AMELIA

June 14, 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Food is delicious. Service is amazing, and such a beautiful location right on the beach. Well priced compared to a lot of places on Gili Trawangan, would 100% recommend.

Taste Philosophy

Premium island dining, rooted in local produce.

At Taste, we focus on local and seasonal ingredients, selected with care from partners in Lombok and nearby areas. Our kitchen is built around fresh flavors, balanced plates, and a more responsible approach from breakfast to dinner. It is a beachfront setting with attentive service, frequently praised in reviews, for an experience that feels refined, natural, and true to Gili.

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Breakfast by the beach at Taste Café & Restaurant inside Balé Sampan Boutique Bungalows, Gili Trawangan
Sunset dining at Taste Café & Restaurant at Balé Sampan Boutique Bungalows, Gili Trawangan

Q and A

Guest questions

Question

What are the opening hours of Taste Café & Restaurant in Gili Trawangan?

Answer

Taste Café & Restaurant is open daily, 7:30 am to 9:30 pm.

Question

Is Taste Café & Restaurant beachfront in Gili Trawangan?

Answer

Yes, Taste is beachfront.

Question

Do you serve coffee at Taste Café & Restaurant?

Answer

Yes, coffee is available.

Question

Do you serve alcohol at Taste?

Answer

Yes, alcohol is available.

Inside the hotel

Staying at Balé Sampan?

Staying at Balé Sampan Boutique Bungalows? Enjoy breakfast, coffee, cocktails and dinner daily at Taste Café & Restaurant, located directly inside the property.