From the cliffs of Uluwatu to the shores of Kuta Lombok, Papi Sapi's wood-fired grills and neighbourhood energy have caught the eye of travel and lifestyle editors across the region. Here's where you've seen us and why they keep coming back for more
JETSETTER MAGAZINE
"The Best Things to Do, Eat and See on Bali's Bukit Peninsula"
Jetsetter's definitive Bukit Peninsula guide calls out Papi Sapi as one of the neighbourhood's essential tables, praising the streetfront chiller where diners hand-pick their own meat and seafood before it hits the open grill, a modern take on the classic Bali warung, built for groups with a big appetite.
"I Stayed at Bali's New Trending Villa Complex — Here's What I Thought"
Reviewing the buzzy new Lyvin Melasti villas, Time Out Asia's travel editor points guests just sixteen minutes down the road to Uluwatu for the island's best dining, naming Papi Sapi alongside Masonry, Kala Uluwatu and Artisan Bali as a must-visit table for anyone staying on the Bukit Peninsula.
"Unsung Eats: 5 Best Places to Eat in Uluwatu, Bali"
SCMP's 100 Top Tables column rounds up Uluwatu's must-try restaurants from wood-fired barbecue feasts to Indonesian classics with Papi Sapi named among the five unmissable places to eat in the neighbourhood.
In a feature on Bali's evolving, more conscious food and travel scene, Noosa Today singles out Uluwatu as the island's latest foodie destination, describing Papi Sapi as being "all about fire and flavour," pairing quality meats and seafood with bold sauces in a laid-back setting.
Concrete Playground's roundup of Uluwatu's most exciting new openings features Papi Sapi as a standout from the First Draw Group highlighting the open-air, hand-picked grill concept, candlelit tables and Uluwatu breeze that have made it a firm favourite since opening in 2024, and a hit enough to expand to Kuta Lombok the following year.
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