A taste of home, an ocean away
The Butter Beats was born from homesickness — the particular kind that lives in the stomach. Far from the lanes of India, in the warm chaos of Bali, our founders missed the food that meant family: the slow-built gravies, the smell of cumin hitting hot ghee, the first tear of a fresh chapati straight off the tawa.
So they did the only thing that made sense. They built a kitchen that cooked the way home cooks — everything from scratch, nothing from a packet, nothing artificial. The name says it best: butter, beats, and the rhythm of a kitchen that never quite slows down.
Healthy isn't a compromise. It's the whole point.
Too often, “Indian restaurant” means heavy, oily, sleep-after. We set out to prove the opposite. Our cooking starts with pure desi ghee instead of cheap oils, spices we grind and bloom ourselves, and produce chosen for flavour and goodness in equal measure.
The result is food that's nutrient-dense, light and genuinely digestive — the butter chicken still luxurious, the dal still soul-warming, but kind to you the morning after. As one guest put it, “I wasn't expecting Indian food in Bali to feel so fresh — it's not oily or creamy, just clean, vibrant flavour.”
Pure Desi Ghee
The traditional fat, for the traditional taste — and better for you.
Made From Scratch
Sauces simmered, spices ground, breads rolled fresh to order.
No Unhealthy Additives
No shortcuts, no nasties — just real ingredients.
Light & Digestive
Rich flavour that won't weigh you down.
A chef who cooks like it's for you
Walk in and you'll likely be greeted by name — by Sam, by Sanjeev, by Ketut behind the pass. Our guests notice. “The owner was an absolute gem,” wrote one. “Amazing — similar taste to a very posh restaurant in London,” said another, “the chef is really professional.”
From the tandoor's smoky char to a clay-pot biryani sealed and slow-cooked, every plate is handled like it's going to someone who matters. Because it is.
“A real taste of India — great cocktails, fresh naan and perfectly cooked kebabs.”
Bali's kitchen that keeps the lights on
Island nights run long, and cravings don't keep office hours. So we don't either. The Butter Beats stays open late into the night — serving right through till 4 AM. Post-surf, post-party, or just past midnight with a longing for butter naan and paneer butter masala — the tandoor's still warm and the door's still open.
Pull up a chair
Whether you're a homesick Indian chasing a taste of your mother's kitchen, a traveller after the real thing, or a local who's found their late-night spot — there's a seat for you at The Butter Beats. Come hungry. Leave happy. Come back tomorrow.