Dapoer Bunda (Pulau Natuna): Cheap Pork Ribs, Plecing Kangkung, and Wi-Fi for When You Pretend to Study
10:15 PMFound this spot on Instagram, got bullied by the reviews, and my brain whispered: “kangkung now.” So we pointed ourselves to Jl. Pulau Natuna (near Jl. Diponegoro, before Toko Puri Jam), walked into a place that looked quiet and turned out secretly crowded.
Bonus: free Wi-Fi for people who “do assignments” (open twelve tabs, write two sentences).
Menu snapshot (Balinese greatest hits)
Rujak kuah pindang, tipat plecing, tipat kuah lawar ayam, and more.
Not in a Balinese mood?
They also do Pork Ribs and Chicken BBQ.
Price range: ~Rp5k - Rp40k.
Teen budget and adult appetite can finally shake hands.
What we ordered (prices I paid)
🍖 Pork Ribs IDR 35.000
Not life-changing, but for the price? I’m not complaining.
Sticky, satisfying, and keeps you from texting your ex.
🍗 Chicken BBQ IDR 25.000
Also fine, sauce leans sweet-savory.
If you’re ribs-curious, just get the ribs.
🥤 Es Gula IDR 5.000
Sugar syrup + lime + ice = budget lemonade with local lore.
Works.
Works.
🌶️ Plecing Kangkung IDR 7.000
Kangkung = water spinach (aka kang kong / Ipomoea aquatica).
Blanched greens with fiery sambal on top.
My childhood favorite and still the vegetable I’d fight for. I’m spice-weaker now, but I still cried happily.
(I was already full, so I’ll come back for the tipat and lawar like a responsible adult with unresolved cravings.)
Vibe & comfort
- Fan-cooled (no AC) but surprisingly not panas when I went.
- Tables turn quickly; still comfy enough to park with a laptop and pretend to be productive.
Pros & cons (speed run)
Pros
- 💸 Cheap eats (Rp5k - Rp40k)
- 📶 Wi-Fi for study cosplay
- 🌶️ Solid Balinese staples (plecing kangkung, rujak, tipat)
- 🍖 Ribs at wallet-friendly pricing
Cons
- 🔥 Sambal can humble you. Ask for less pedas if needed
- 🪑 Simple setup; come for food, not ambience auditions
- 👥 Can get busy despite looking low-key from outside
How to win lunch
- Order plecing kangkung (non-negotiable).
- If curious, pair with pork ribs, value play.
- Say “sambal sedikit” if you’re spice-shy, “terpisah” if you want control.
- Bring cash or small change; your stomach and the queue will thank you.
I’ll be back for tipat and lawar.
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Dapoer Bunda
Jl. Pulau Natuna no 08
Denpasar, Bali
Denpasar, Bali
Indonesia
Monday-Saturday : 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Phone : +62 361 4723 793
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