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Hours
Sun
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
12:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat
12:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$3.00 – $16.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
Indian Restaurant & Bar located in the heart of Seminyak, Bali. Bringing you an exotic combination of flavours from North and South Asia to provide you with an authentic dining experience. All our dishes are prepared with the finest range of spices and cooked in olive oil to bring you tasty and unique fusion dishes. With a chic modern ambience and a well equipped Bar, Chai'Ba is the perfect place to socialise, hold business meetings or enjoy a relaxed family meal. Open for lunch & dinner. Chai'Ba aims to cater for all dietary requirements with many Vegetarian and Vegan options available. If you have any particular dietary requirements, please contact a member of staff to see how we can accommodate you. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
PRICE RANGE
$3.00 – $16.00
CUISINES
Indian, Asian, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.5
406 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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UKRaja47
Purley153 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Although we were staying in Jimbaran, some 14 Km or nearly 45 minutes away, seeing some good reviews in the TA we decided to give this restaurant a try. We booked our table for two after checking they cater for pure vegetarians like us. On arrival we were greeted by a pleasant waitress who showed us to our table. There were seats inside and outside totalling about 40. At the time we went there were a number of people already enjoying a meal and a few at a well appointed bar area. Once again we were assured that all vegetarian items, including fried items, were separately prepared. This gave us immense re-assurance. The busy and neat kitchen activities can be seen through large glass panels. A well designed thandoor oven can also be seen through the glass. We ordered Onion bhajis, dosas, salter buttermilk and almond pastry for dessert. Onion bhajis were prepared and presented well and tasted great. Dosas were also done well as you would get in South India. However, I felt the sambar didn't taste as it should. I found rest of the diners were also enjoying their food. There were several vegetarian items to choose from the menu. Staff were attentive. There was a person, either a manager or owner, keeping a watchful eye and interacting with some customers. There are two clean toilets in one corner of the room. In conclusion I can say without any hesitation this is a well managed Indian Restaurant in Bali trying its best to provide variety of authentic Indian food. I will have no hesitation to go there again if I visit Bali next. Best wishes to the owners and staff.
Written 2 January 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Raja, wow, we are so grateful and overwhelmed by your kind comments. Our Owner, VB will be so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience and meal. Authentic Indian food is what we try to bring your tables and sorry about the Sambhar but we will definitely make up for it next time! We hope you will visit Bali again soon and we look forward to seeing you. Best wishes, Chai’Ba.
Written 16 January 2020
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anand vaitha
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Tried this restaurant after being disappointed by other Indian joints and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food.
Its the best in Bali with an amazing ambience and service
Host Viraj is the Chef Himself and looks after QC.
The Nans were fresh off the tandoor and the Paneer is Home Made.
The Dal Makhani was amazing so will be eating here every night while in Bali
The Menu is quite Large and the Food is reasonably priced -Good Value for Money.
Written 15 January 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Anand, thank you for your kind words and we are so happy that you enjoyed your meals. We aim to deliver fresh authentic Indian food and your comments have warmed our hearts. Viraj will be happy to hear that you love your experience and we can’t wait to see you again soon! Best wishes, Chai’Ba.
Written 16 January 2020
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Anastasia A
Newcastle34 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Holy Flavour and spice!
My partner and I came across this little restaurant when we were looking for somewhere to go for lunch.
This place is definitely a hidden gem. We shared the butter chicken and a lamb curry with naan bread and coconut rice. The food was nothing short of amazing. We love spicy food so it was right up our alley (you can choose whether you want it spicy or not)
Would definitely eat here again. It’s definitely better than the Indian food back in Aus!
Written 13 February 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Anastasia, thank you so much for your kind feedback and review. We are so glad we crossed paths with you and glad we could give you a great dining experience. Aus isn’t so far, do come visit us again. Best wishes, Chai’Ba.
Written 3 March 2020
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Fabbie
Dubai33 contributions
Oct 2020 • couples
We had lunch twice. The food is full of flavour and amazing. The service and hygiene protocol cannot be faulted. I was super impressed by the fact that the restaurant donated food to those in need whilst we were dining by packing up food parcels. Thank you Chai’ba, it’s amazing and encouraging to see a business care for the community as well as having awesome service and delicious food. Best Indian food in Bali
Written 21 October 2020
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ChaiBa47
Dear Fabbie.
Thank you very much for your support in pandemic time.
Hope to see you soon again.
Stay safe
Chai'Ba
Written 1 November 2020
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Sumesh A
11 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
im of indian ethnicity and dont usually eat indian when travelling. mums cooking is always best but once i tasted chai bas food for the first time i was sold. had dosa for lunch and albeit i never go same restaurant on same trip i was sold. i came back for dinner had lassi and butter chicken n garlic naan. was unbelievably good. tried malai kofta chappati naan n punjabi chicken few days later just to assess if they are consistent and boy did they not dissapoint. forget best in seminyak or bali or even indonesia this is probably best all round indian food ive had anywhere including my hometown mumbai. service impeccable, resonably priced and generous portion. i come to bali monthly for work n stay for la favela n potato head but ive got one more thing to look forward to..keep up the great work. nothing to improve cause chai ba is bordering on perfection. owner is very attentive n cordial n has lovely history to share on his journey
Written 31 January 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Sumesha, wow, we are so overwhelmed by your kind compliments and so happy we were able to deliver the best experience for you. So happy to hear that you travel to Bali every month for work and we look forward to seeing you more often! VB will be delighted by this. Best wishes, Chai’Ba.
Written 4 February 2020
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Dave R
Goostrey66 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
This restaurant is awesome! The choice of curries is excellent and prices are reasonable. The flavour, quantity & quality of the dishes we had were incredible, worth saying the meat was really tender. The layout of the restaurant is good - it was really interesting to see into the kitchen and watch the chefs in action - awesome! The staff were really friendly, attentive and very helpful. If you are in Seminyak and love curry, go to this restaurant - you won't be disappointed!
Written 31 March 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Dave
Thank you so much. Hope to see you again soon.
Take care & stay safe.
RK
Written 15 June 2020
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Amy
Woking16 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Food here was really nice, particularly enjoyed the butter naan breads. The curries were really tasty. Portion sizes were huge and we were offered a doggy bag to take home the leftovers!
Service was good although slow at times, we needed to catch a waitress as they walked past each time we wanted to order.
Written 5 August 2022
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SteveC
Auckland Central13 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Visited this restaurant 4 times during our Bali holiday and never left disappointed.
This is the best Indian cuisine my wife and I have had since leaving London almost 20 years ago.
The service is very attentive and Ee cannot fault any of the dishes we sampled.
This is a must for any Indian food lover visiting Bali.
Written 7 August 2022
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Ganesh P
Thane6 contributions
July 2019 • none
There are 3 more Indian restaurants on the same street and 'Chai'ba' is the best of them all. The food is very good & the interior is superb. The staff are very polite & courteous to help you with your order. We went here twice to have dinner & we tasted different dishes both the times. We were deeply satisfied with the taste, quantity & quality of the food. This is really a must visit place for Indian food.
Written 12 February 2020
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ChaiBa47
Hi Ganesh, we were so honoured to host you on not one, but two occasions. Thank you for trusting us with your meals and we are delighted that you enjoyed the food. We hope to host you again some day. Best wishes, Chai’Ba.
Written 3 March 2020
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Ann C
17 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
We just moved to Bali from Jakarta and was craving some Indian food. We knew there are at least 2 Indian restaurant that is also available in Jakarta but we wanted to try something new.
And we’re glad that we found Chaiba.
It’s honestly the best Indian food i’ve tried so far. Everything was so good that we came back again the next day and invited friends to join. They all agreed that the food is sooo good and we will definitely come back anytime we crave for Indian food.
Written 15 November 2020
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Andrew P
Leeds10 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
Probably the best Lamb Rohan Josh that I have ever had as the meat just melted in the month and was beautifully cooked. The ambiance is really good and you can watch the chefs cooking the food in front of your eyes. I don’t think you can book but they saved a table as we visited twice within 5 days it was so good
Written 19 October 2022
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Mali K
5 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
One of our favourite restaurants in Bali. The menu selection is full of variety and caters to all taste buds. We have tried so many different dishes and could not fault one. The spices are perfectly balanced in every dish. There is also a huge selection for gluten free meals. An amazing culinary experience. Kudos to the chef
Written 15 August 2021
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TravelingMarzJumps
San Francisco217 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Ate dinner at Chai Ba and was in gf heaven at this amazing Indian eatery. There are SO MANY gluten free options on the menu - and many of them are things that I’ve never seen made gf. The lemon pepper fried chicken and fried onion appetizers were crazy-good. They do Dosa all day and it didn’t disappoint. We got some veggies in the quinoa and paneer salad. The espresso martini went down very easy. This place is almost worth the 30 hours of travel it would take for me to visit every week. ;)
Written 18 September 2023
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Dee M
2 contributions
July 2022 • family
This is indeed a fantastic restaurant. Very tastefully done atmosphere inside, comfortable/cozy vibe when we visited on Fri afternoon for lunch with family. The food was lip smacking good, really felt some dishes were the best Indian food we have ever eaten. We ordered Malai chicken Tikka (super), tandoori fried chicken wings, butter chicken and paneer Tikka masala with butter/garlic naans. All great. Finished with a masala chai (tea). Highly recommended for anyone in Seminyak or even across Bali - wish the team here all the best!
Written 14 July 2022
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sradha
Singapore57 contributions
July 2022 • family
The food was good and authentic Indian. the restaurant has good potential but has a number of areas of improvement.
They get really busy (more on this below), but won’t take reservations. So you have to queue for as long as it takes and the queue does build up.
Part of the reason the queue builds up is that the service is chaotic, which results in each table taking longer to wrap up than needed. not sure why it was so chaotic - they seemed to have enough staff and the folks working there seemed to be trying hard.
Lastly, water and white wine were not well chilled - only f&b in bali that we went to that did not have drinks properly chilled
Written 13 July 2022
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