Gusto Gelato & Caffé in Kerobokan: Bali’s Best Artisan Gelato Without the Beach Club Bill

Among the furniture showrooms on Jl. Mertanadi in Kerobokan Kelod — right on the edge of the Umalas area — sits a small gelateria whose queue regularly spills onto the roadside. Gusto Gelato & Caffé began as a tiny shop in Umalas and is now the benchmark for artisan gelato in Bali, made fresh each day by Chef Régis and his Indonesian team using mostly local ingredients.

Why locals and expats happily queue

The display case holds dozens of rotating flavours: dense, and never cloyingly sweet.

• Classics: vanilla, milk chocolate, matcha, espresso, caramel.
• Unusual: avocado chocolate, chocolate chilli, kemangi (lemon basil), sesame, sweetcorn.
• Local fruit sorbets: tamarillo, soursop, dragon fruit, passion fruit, even spirulina & lime.
• Dairy-free: the sorbet line-up suits anyone avoiding milk.

Prices that make sense

A rough guide (prices may change, confirm at the till):

• Cone or small cup with 2 flavours: around Rp35–45k.
• Medium cup with 3 flavours: around Rp65–75k.
• Large cup with 4 flavours around Rp100k; extra large with 5 flavours around Rp175k.
• Take-home sticks and jars: from roughly Rp40k and Rp80k.

Best time to visit and access

• The longest queues are weekend afternoons and evenings; come on a weekday right as the doors open.
• The routine: pay and pick your size at the till first, then queue again to choose flavours.
• Jl. Mertanadi is narrow and two-way — a scooter is far easier than a car, and parking is tight.
• No dress code; the mood is casual and family-friendly.

Practical Info & Reservations

• Location: View on Google Maps
• Reservations/Ordering: no bookings taken — simply turn up and join the queue. For takeaway, order through GoFood or GrabFood by searching for the Mertanadi outlet.
• Instagram: search on Instagram
• Hours & prices: the official site lists the Mertanadi outlet at roughly 12:00–20:00 (Mon–Thu), 12:00–22:00 (Fri) and 10:00–22:00 (Sat–Sun); several directories say 10:00–22:00 daily, so check before you set off. Expect to spend around Rp35k–Rp175k per person.

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