Author name: Arief Wicaksono

Sharing food has a way of making dinner feel more relaxed. Instead of everyone ordering one dish and sticking to it, the table can become a mix of vegetables, hummus, seafood, meat, salads, and sides that everyone gets to try. That’s particularly well suited to Mediterranean sharing plates in Bali, where variety is part of […]

Finding a restaurant that works for the whole family can be surprisingly tricky. One person wants seafood, someone else wants pasta, the kids want something familiar, and suddenly choosing where to eat becomes the hardest part of lunch. For families staying around Canggu and Pererenan, WOODS Bali offers a menu broad enough to accommodate different

A morning surf usually works up an appetite. After a few hours in the water, the idea of a proper breakfast or lunch sounds a lot better than grabbing a quick coffee and calling it a meal. If you’re looking for a post-surf meal in Canggu or after-surfing food near Pererenan, WOODS Bali is one

Wholesome food doesn’t have to mean eating a salad and calling it lunch. For me, it is more about having a meal that feels satisfying, has a good mix of ingredients, and leaves room for the foods I actually enjoy. That is what makes wholesome food in Pererenan an interesting search. You can find plenty

Eating well while traveling doesn’t have to mean searching for the lightest dish on the menu. When you’re exploring Bali, a satisfying lunch can give you the energy to keep going while still leaving room to enjoy the food you’ve come all this way to try. The key is variety: vegetables, protein, carbohydrates, flavour, and

Getting a group of people to agree on where to have lunch in Bali can be surprisingly difficult. Someone wants somewhere beautiful. Someone else wants good food. Someone needs vegetarian options. Someone is running late. And if you’re organizing a birthday, team lunch, or reunion, you’re probably also thinking about whether everyone can actually sit

Eating well doesn’t have to mean giving up comfort food. Some days call for a fresh salad and plenty of vegetables. Others call for pasta, warm bread, risotto, or dessert. Most days, it’s a bit of both. That’s the idea behind healthy comfort food in Pererenan. It isn’t about following a strict rule or hunting

Pererenan has become one of Bali’s favourite neighbourhoods for digital nomads. With its growing number of cafes, coworking spaces, and restaurants, it’s easy to spend an entire day here without leaving the area. But after a few hours of work, a pastry and another coffee often aren’t enough. If you’re looking for a high protein

Brunch has become one of the best ways to experience Bali’s food scene. Across the island, restaurants are creating menus that focus on fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and a more mindful approach to dining. Whether it’s a nourishing meal after a morning workout or a slow weekend catch up with friends, a healthy brunch in

Finding genuinely great vegan food in Canggu can feel like running the same playlist on repeat. Smoothie bowls, tofu bowls, then the same thing again. But the moment I head five minutes north to WOODS Pererenan, everything shifts. It’s not a vegan restaurant, yet the plant based dishes taste like someone really cared about flavor