Naughty Nuri’s is indeed very popular; even The New York Times published a review of the eatery several years ago.
Eighteen years since it was established, the legendary warung maintains the simple and authentic concept that has managed to attract an increasing number of patrons. Curious to taste the best ribs and martinis in town? Visit Naughty Nuri’s, on the west side of Jl. Sanggingan Kedewatan in Ubud.
The most obvious signs of this place, distinguishing it from the many other restaurants along the street, is the grilling going on in front of it and its zinc roof. Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., the place is always packed with customers. During holiday season, customers have to queue to enjoy Naughty Nuri’s special menu: spare ribs, made from selected pork ribs spiced with sweet soy sauce, garlic, chilli and salt before being grilled.
During the grilling, the ribs are flavored with Naughty Nuri’s special barbeque sauce, which has an aroma that will definitely whet your appetite. The tender meat is served with a bowl of sambal (chilli sauce) for an even spicier kick. A generous portion of spare ribs priced at Rp 90,000 is enough for two people. For customers who do not eat pork, Naughty Nuri’s also serves a variant of its delicious barbeque dish.
Satay ayam (skewered and grilled chicken), which is served with a portion of rice, is a good choice. The chicken is cut into bite-size chunks and put on the skewer with slices of pineapple as well as sausage, Australian beef, various vegetables and chips. In addition to the barbeque specials, chicken fried rice and pork fried rice are among the eatery’s most popular dishes. As for drinks, the famed martinis are a best-seller, but the warung also serves juices, sodas, beer and gin.