Udon Seimen Syokurakuen: Zaru in Summer, Yaki for Comfort, and a Surprise Onigiri Win

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it’s been a while since I reviewed food. I’ve been home a lot (read: scared of my scale. Kalau diindoin artinya wa gembrot banget). Then I opened my camera roll and found a small museum of meals I never posted.

So~

posting.

Where

Lippo Mall Kuta (Bali). From the outside it looks simple; inside it’s surprisingly big and, at noon, very quiet (everyone had already lunched, apparently).

Menu spans udon, soba, sushi, sake, donburi, etc.

But if the sign says “udon”, I obey.

What we ordered (prices I paid; +10% tax & +5% service)

❄️ Zaru Udon IDR 40.000

Cold, clean, perfect for summer heat. Portion felt right (I eat little), noodles had a nice chew, dip was balanced.

🔥 Yaki Udon IDR 45.000

Stir-fried comfort, saucey without being sticky. While I was still taking photos, my friend had already eaten half. Unsure if he still wants to have lunch with me; I, however, remain dedicated to content.

🍣 Gunkan Moriawase IDR 20.000

Little umami boats; easy add-on while arguing about which angle the udon bowl prefers.

🥚 Tamago Maki (2 pcs) IDR Rp 32.000

We’re tamago lovers. Japanese tamago = sweet; Indonesian palates lean saltier.

I like both. Recently learned one egg ≈ 150 kcal so I’m pretending to avoid them…

with one weekly cheat. (This was the cheat.)

🍙 Sake Mayo Onigiri IDR Rp 15.000

I miss FamilyMart Japan, so I try every onigiri I see. Papaya & random kiosks don’t taste the same (obviously), but this salmon mayo was genuinely good. No tuna mayo on the menu.

I lived.

🍵 Ocha IDR 10.000

I hate sweet drinks, so ocha is my standard life choice.

Vibe & service

Noon was calm, staff were kind, pacing was relaxed.

Dining room is larger than it looks, nice if you want to eat in peace (and shoot too many photos).

Pros & cons (quick scan)

Pros

Solid zaru for Bali heat; yaki for cozy days

Affordable add-ons (gunkan, onigiri)

Quiet at noon, spacious inside

Ocha option for sugar haters

Cons

No tuna mayo onigiri (salmon mayo made up for it)

Tips to win lunch

If it’s scorching, start with zaru udon; add gunkan if you need extra protein.

Yaki udon + ocha is a dependable, under IDR 60k comfort set (before tax/service).

Snap your pics fast if you came with a normal human who eats at human speed.

I'm in heaven❤

ikkel

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