3 Best Restaurants in Lembar, Indonesia

Managed by Sakinah, originally from Germany, Asmara features an odd but interesting mixture of German, European, and local Indonesian food, with a multicourse rijstaffel menu that includes chicken satay and spicy vegetables with grated coconut. The restaurant is lit up at night, giving it a romantic appeal. A unique touch: in addition to the children's menu, they also have a babies' menu. As with some other restaurants in the area, they offer a free shuttle service to and from your Senggigi hotel.

Though it's located on a busy street rather than the beach, this upscale modern eatery draws in the crowds for its range of well-prepared Western dishes like Australian beef tenderloin and scallop and salmon ravioli, as well as Indonesian dishes including nasi goreng and wok-tossed calamari. Prices are a little higher than other restaurants in Senggigi, but for the extra you get high-quality meals and an extensive wine and cocktail list; try the five-course tasting menu (250,000 Rp) for the best deal. A nice touch: the restaurant offers a free shuttle service to and from local hotels.

For inexpensive local fare with a view, you can't do much better than this family-run eatery located near the Qunci and Sudamala hotels, where you can dine with your toes in the sand. Join the other tourists and expats for the Warung's much-discussed banana pancakes or nasi goreng, as well as fresher-than-fresh fish and shellfish delivered straight from the boat. Most diners try to arrive in time for the fabulous sunsets, so either arrive early or plan to dine later when the crowds have died down.