Warung Sate Gurita Mek De, Karangasem: Octopus Lunch for Rp25-50k

Octopus satay, spicy octopus broth and tipat at Warung Sate Gurita Mek De come to roughly Rp25,000-50,000 per person, according to the Google review summary quoted by detikBali in its Amed itinerary of 11 October 2026. The warung sits on Jalan Kubu in Labasari village, Abang district, Karangasem, the main Amlapura-Tianyar road that people drive to reach Amed and Tulamben.

What people order

The signature is sate gurita: tender pieces of octopus, grilled and topped with a sour-spicy sauce. It comes with tipat (rice cake) and a bowl of peppery, heavily spiced octopus broth. Besides octopus there are tuna, barracuda and other fish skewers. Google reviewers repeatedly suggest finishing with es campur, a shaved-ice dessert.

What it costs

Rp25,000-50,000 per person covers satay, tipat and broth. Add es campur and drinks if you are very hungry. Per-skewer prices are not published, so ask before ordering. Range checked October 2026.

When to go, and when it sells out

The Google profile lists daily hours of 09:00-20:00 WITA, but the review summary says the warung stops serving once stock runs out. Do not count on the 8 pm closing time; arriving before or around lunchtime gives you the best chance that octopus is still available. Reviews also mention divers recommending it as lunch after a morning dive in Amed or Tulamben.

Good to know

• Properly spicy. Many reviews, especially from foreign visitors, say the broth is hot. Ask for the sambal on the side if you are sensitive.
• Semi-open setting. Flies and ants may visit your table.
• Parking is across the street.
• Google rating 4.4 from about 420 reviews (checked October 2026).

Location and how to eat here

• Address: Jl. Kubu, Labasari, Abang, Karangasem. View on Google Maps
• Ordering: walk in and eat on site; there is no official information on delivery.
• Instagram: no verified official account yet, search on Instagram.

The order used in detikBali's itinerary makes sense: morning snorkelling at Jemeluk Bay, lunch at Mek De, then an afternoon at Lahangan Sweet for Mount Agung views if the clouds cooperate.