"BEST INDONESIAN RESTAURANT. The most consistently popular café in Ubud, " Bali Best Bets Guide, 2003

"… All in all, great food, full of taste, friendly service in clean, fresh surroundings, and at most reasonable prices. Just goes to show you how the best things can be right under your nose, and you never see. I've wasted the past four years by not discovering Batan Waru earlier." Balieats.com

"The best place in town for breakfast-check out the ginger pancakes and Florida lime pie. Extensive Indonesian menu without the fire (if you want it hot, request it). Periplus Bali, 2001 edition

"Billed as Ubud's answer to Made's Warung in Kuta, Batan Waru is clean and efficient, dishing up great Indonesian and Western dishes made with quality ingredients."
Eyewitness Travel Guide, 2001 edition

"This is everyone's new favorite Ubud dining spot, tucked away on the pleasant cross street just before the football field… Here you'll find a full menu with a number of traditional dishes beyond the usual suspects, and plenty of vegetarian options…" Frommer's Southeast Asia, 2nd Ed.

Expats favor this cozy café for its relaxed atmosphere and well-prepared international fare. The pale walls are hung with classic William Farquhar sketches of Asian fruits, adding an element of colonial Singapore to the interior. The staff is quick to deliver drinks and plates of food, even at the busiest times." Fodors.com. User rated 4.6/5.0

THE AUTHOR'S CHOICE : Kafe Batan Waru. "One of Bali's best restaurants, Batan Waru serves consistently exellent Indonesian food....The care and talent in the kitchen is apparent. "LONELY PLANET BALI GUIDEBOOK, March 2005.

"BEST INDONESIAN RESTAURANT, 2nd year "Consistently popular, Batan Waru deserves its reputation as a purveyor of Indonesian food with style. BEST BETS BALI, 2005 - 2006 EDITION.