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2026 Festival Programme

The countdown to Bali’s tastiest festival is officially on, and we know you’re just as excited as we are to be feasting again under the Bali sun at our beloved Taman Kuliner from 28 to 31 May. Browse the programme below and book your tickets to join the feast.


Ubud Behind the Scenes

28 May 2026 06:00

Ubud wakes early, and before the crowds arrive, the real Bali comes alive in smoky warungs, quiet backstreets, and the skilled hands of locals who’ve spent decades perfecting their craft. …

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Food Forest: Foraging with Made Masak

28 May 2026 07:00

In Wongaya Gede Village in the Tabanan Regency, the forest never truly ends, stretching into riverbanks, weaving through rice fields, and living just behind the home of a local resident, …

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Kehati: The Story of Woe Ngate Flores

28 May 2026 11:30 /

Join Mama Maria Theresa of the Ngate Tribe (Woe Ngate) from Ngada, Flores to explore the story of her people through the dishes Liwo Voka and Koro Lenga. Cook along …

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Banana Across the Archipelago: One Ingredient, Many Stories Lunch

Enter the olde-worlde Javanese-style dining room of DI SINI DI SANA by Rachman & Sons and surrender to the pleasures of the humble banana. In Bali, this is not just …

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A Farmer’s Life

28 May 2026 12:15 /

What does it really mean to work the land today? Three Indonesian agripreneurs and scholars, Agung Wedha, Ni Luh Kartini, and Yeni Aspini, bring their firsthand experience to this panel …

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Fish Tombur with Kecombrang Salsa by Gerry Nainggolan

28 May 2026 13:00 /

Discover what goes into one of North Sumatra’s most beloved dishes, straight from the chef himself. Gerry Nainggolan reimagines the traditional Batak classic with Fish Tombur, featuring crispy fried fish …

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Across the Table

28 May 2026 13:30 /

The food on your plate is the end of a very long conversation. In this panel with Ramadhani Yudha Prasetya, Ben Ripple and Crissy Guerrero get honest about what it …

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Baking: The Tree of Life “One Tree, Infinite Possibilities” by Chef Iwan Yunarto of Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud

28 May 2026 14:30 /

Watch as Chef Iwan Yunarto, Executive Chef at Kimpton Suntaya Bali Ubud, takes a single ingredient and builds an entire world from it. Rooted in the concept of the Tree …

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Book Launch: Cooking for the Planet – Memasak untuk Bumi

28 May 2026 14:45 /

Food choices connect directly to environmental impact. Suzy Hutomo brings decades of work in sustainability, from zero-waste cooking to everyday practices that reduce waste and protect our resources. Her new …

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Sensory Lab: An Aromatic Afternoon at Oaken Lab

Scent is memory. Flavour is place. At Oaken Lab — Ubud’s coolest scent den — three people who’ve built something worth talking about sit down to explore what sweetness, fragrance, …

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A French-Balinese Tapas Creation; Local Jumbo Prawn and Bumbu Bali

28 May 2026 16:00 /

Guests are invited into an immersive live cooking experience led by our Head Chef, Victorien Bayet, together with the culinary brigade, where the ocean, French culinary artistry, and the abundance …

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The Journey to the Plate

28 May 2026 16:00 /

Food is more than what ends up on your plate. Every dish carries a chain of decisions made long before it reaches you, from how it was grown to how …

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Night Event Thursday

Ease into opening night at the Music Stage with good food, cold drinks, and non-stop music. From sunset to late evening, catch vinyl selections by DJ Westside Deejay Vinyl, a …

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Clay, Craft & the Table

28 May 2026 17:15 /

The plate you eat from shapes the meal itself. Nabila Nareswari works in nerikomi ceramics, layering coloured clay into intricate, patterned forms that are as much about feeling as function. …

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Samsara: Three Chefs, One Archipelago

Kieran Morland of Luma Bali, Fernando Sindu of Salira, and Renatta Moeloek take over Samsara for one electrifying night, highlighting indigenous ingredients and bold culinary firepower. Three distinct voices converge …

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Bombay Reimagined: Papa’s from Mumbai Comes to R4D

Hussain Shahzad of Mumbai’s award-winning Papa’s takes over Room4Dessert, bringing his Bombay magic to Ubud. With his signature blend of curiosity, high energy, and global experience, Hussain reimagines regional Indian …

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Festival Opening Night and Lifetime Achievement Award

28 May 2026 19:00 /

Four days of incredible food kicks off Thursday night. Local heroes and celebrated chefs from across Asia and beyond come together to launch the 2026 Festival at the Teater Kuliner …

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Banana Across the Archipelago: One Ingredient, Many Stories Dinner

28 May 2026 18:00

Enter the olde-worlde Javanese-style dining room of DI SINI DI SANA by Rachman & Sons and surrender to the pleasures of the humble banana. In Bali, this is not just …

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East Bali Food Trail: Salt, Sugar and Satay

29 May 2026 08:00

If your passion lies in discovering unique foods and authentic experiences, this journey through East Bali begins at a jungle plantation where palm sugar, known as gula Dawan, is traditionally …

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Tempe & Ubud Gastronomy Morning Walk

29 May 2026 08:00

Uncover the richness of Balinese food culture through an immersive morning experience in Ubud. Begin with a gentle walk through a local neighbourhood, where daily life unfolds in quiet detail—passing …

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