Jatiluwih · Tabanan · Bali
Jati Luwih
truly marvelous
A restaurant and villas set inside the UNESCO rice terraces of Mount Batukaru. The field on the plate is the field outside the window.
2012
UNESCO heritage
~700 m
Mt Batukaru foothills
3 rices
White · red · black
600 ha
Of Subak terraces
The place
Where the water decides everything
Since the 9th century the terraces of Jatiluwih have been watered by Subak — a cooperative system that shares a single mountain stream field by field, decided together by the farmers who tend them.
Subak follows Tri Hita Karana, the Balinese idea that wellbeing comes from harmony between people, nature, and the divine. You can taste it: the rice on your plate was grown in the fields outside the window.
Three rices grow here — and all three reach the kitchen
White rice
Steamed fresh each day — the quiet base under every plate.
Red rice
Nutty and local — in our Nasi Campur D'Carik and morning Bubur Beras Merah.
Black rice
Grown in the high paddies and folded into sweets, the colour of wet earth.
Ganesha Bar
The bar at Riddhi
Highland coffee, fresh juice from the valley, and mocktails for the long afternoon mist.
What guests say
Reviews from the terrace
“The views are incredible — we had lunch right on the terrace overlooking the rice fields. The food was fresh, authentic Balinese flavors, and the staff made us feel like family. Highly recommend the bebek betutu!”
Sarah Mitchell
Sydney, Australia
“Stayed two nights in the villas. Waking up to the mist over the terraces was magical. Kids loved exploring the paddies. Food at the restaurant was excellent — they even made a special non-spicy version for our youngest.”
James & Family
London, UK
“Finally found real Balinese food in a setting that matches the cuisine. The nasi campur here is the best I have had in Bali. Peaceful, beautiful, and delicious.”
Mei Ling
Singapore
“The drive up was worth it. Sitting on the terrace with coffee, watching the farmers work the Subak fields — this is the Bali I came to see. Authentic and peaceful.”
Tomáš K.
Prague, Czech Republic
Seen on TripAdvisor & Google
Riddhi Villas
Stay the night in the landscape
A handful of villas a few steps from the kitchen. Mist over the paddies at dawn, breakfast on the terrace, and the sound of Subak water running through the fields at night.
Plan a visit
Come for an early lunch
Mornings are clear over the terraces; the mist usually rolls in through the afternoon. Arrive early and stay through it.
- Where
- Jatiluwih, Penebel, Tabanan, Bali — near Pura Dalem Jatiluwih. Terrace entry ticket at the village checkpoint.
- Hours
- 08:00 – 21:00 · last orders 20:30
- Getting here
- About 90 minutes northwest of Ubud, up the Batukaru road.