Lakeview Restaurant Penelokan: Lunch with a Mount Batur Panorama

At Penelokan the highway stops right at the caldera rim, and Mount Batur with its lake opens up all at once. Lakeview Hotel & Restaurant stands on that exact spot, on Jl. Raya Penelokan in Kintamani, Bangli Regency, and it is one of the earliest hotels and dining rooms on this road. What keeps it relevant is not only the kitchen but the open terrace that looks straight into the crater.

Come Before the Mist Rolls In

• Open daily 07.00–21.00 WITA; the panorama is usually clearest from morning until around noon.
• At roughly 1,500 metres above sea level the air is cool and windy, so bring a light jacket even if Ubud felt hot.
• Cloud often climbs the rim in the afternoon; if photographing the caldera is your goal, do not schedule too late.

Buffet or A La Carte?

• The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet mixes Indonesian and Western dishes plus fruit and coffee or tea, around IDR 125,000–140,000 per person — sensible for groups or big appetites.
• A la carte runs around IDR 25,000–400,000, cheaper if you only want a coffee and one plate while you take in the view.

Pair It with the Neighbourhood

• Pura Ulun Danu Batur, a few minutes from the Penelokan road.
• Batur Volcano Museum, for the story behind the eruptions.
• Toya Bungkah hot springs by the lake, down towards the caldera floor.
• The Penelokan road carries a Kintamani tourism area levy; keep cash ready, roughly tens of thousands of rupiah per person and per vehicle.

Practical Info & Reservations

• Location: Jl. Raya Penelokan, Kintamani, Bangli — View on Google Maps.
• Hours & prices: daily 07.00–21.00 WITA; buffet around IDR 125,000–140,000 per person, a la carte around IDR 25,000–400,000.
• Reservations: walking in is usually fine for couples or small families; for groups, ask the hotel reception on site or book through a tour agent or hotel booking app.
• Social media: search on Instagram.
• Access: about 1.5 hours by car from Ubud (roughly 40 km) via Tampaksiring, on a steadily climbing road.

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