Uluwatu has no shortage of beach clubs and clifftop cafes serving the usual Bali menu of smoothie bowls and nasi goreng. But tucked into the buzz of Jl. Labuansait is something different: Gabet's Pub Uluwatu, a genuine European-style gastropub where the kitchen takes food as seriously as the bar takes its beer taps. Live music, sports on the big screen, and a karaoke room get the headlines — but the menu is the real reason people keep coming back.
Here are eight dishes straight off Gabet's own menu that prove it's far more than just a place to grab a drink.
1. Bruschetta with Chicken
One of the kitchen's marked best-sellers, and it's easy to see why: grilled chicken on chimichurri sauce, topped with fresh tomato salsa over toasted bread. It's a lighter starter with real depth of flavor, a good sign of a kitchen that isn't just leaning on fried bar snacks to open the meal.
2. Craft Meat Delicacies
A proper European charcuterie board — chorizo, pancetta, bresaola, and coppa, plated to share. It's the kind of starter that sets the tone for the whole menu: this isn't a beach bar dabbling in bar food, it's a kitchen that takes European cured meats seriously.
3. Traditional Greek Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, paprika, feta cheese, and black olives, finished with olive oil and a classic pesto sauce. A clean, familiar European classic done properly — and a good option for anyone at the table who wants something fresh alongside the heavier plates.
4. Solyanka with Smoked Pork Ribs
A deep-cut choice for anyone who knows their Eastern European cooking: a tangy, savory soup built on pickled cucumbers, onions, carrots, celery, olives, capers, and tomatoes, finished with smoked pork and sour cream. It's the kind of dish you won't find on a typical Bali menu, and it's a strong signal of how far this kitchen's European range actually goes.
5. Gabet's Bavarian Cream Soup
A rich, warming mushroom cream soup with a distinctly Bavarian character — comfort food done the German way. It's an easy pick for anyone who wants to start the meal with something hearty before moving on to the mains.
6. Classic Lasagna Bolognese
Layered pasta with a proper marinara-based Bolognese — a straightforward Italian classic executed without shortcuts. It's the dish that proves the kitchen doesn't need to reinvent anything to impress; sometimes doing the classics right is enough.
7. Irish Stew
Beef slow-cooked with dark beer, potatoes, carrots, fresh parsley, and tomatoes. This is pub food in its truest form — hearty, unfussy, and built to be eaten with a pint in hand while the game plays on the screens overhead.
8. Chicken Parmigiana
A classic Italian dish done the traditional way: breaded chicken topped with homemade marinara sauce and melted parmigiana cheese. Familiar, satisfying, and a reliable order for anyone who wants European comfort food without any surprises.
The Beer Pairing That Ties It All Together
No list of Gabet's food is complete without mentioning what it's meant to be eaten with. The pub pours a serious tap and bottle selection — Gabet's own house lager, Guinness Original, Erdinger Weissbier, Kölsch, Session IPA, and more — plus a full cocktail and spirits list. Whatever you order off the food menu, there's a drink on the list built to match it.
Why Gabet's Pub Uluwatu Stands Out
Bali has plenty of places to get a drink. What makes Gabet's Pub Uluwatu different is that the kitchen isn't an afterthought to the bar — it's a genuine European gastropub experience, complete with live bands, sports broadcasts, a private karaoke room, and a game zone, all built around food worth ordering on its own merits.
Where to find it: Jl. Labuansait No. 63, Pecatu, Uluwatu, Bali — open daily from 12 PM till late.
Whether you're settling in for a match, a night of live music, or just a cold beer with something proper to eat, Gabet's Pub Uluwatu is worth the trip past the smoothie bowls.