HOME by Chef Wayan ranked #6 in Tatler Best Indonesia 2026 — recognised for its fresh interpretations of Balinese and Indonesian home cooking combining contemporary technique with ancestral culinary heritage. HOME also ranked #7 in Tatler Best Indonesia 2025.
One of the most significant pieces written about Chef Wayan’s broader influence, this Condé Nast Traveler feature explores Bali’s growing movement toward indigenous ingredients and traditional technique. PAON: Real Balinese Cooking — Chef Wayan’s globally published cookbook with co-author Maya Kerthyasa — is highlighted as a defining contribution to that movement.
PORT Magazine — the British cultural and arts publication — profiled Chef Wayan in their acclaimed “Questions of Taste” series, joining a roster that includes globally recognised chefs. The feature explores Chef Wayan’s philosophy of cooking through geography, ceremony and memory: from bamboo-fire techniques unique to Tabanan, to the ancestral recipes of 600 Indonesian islands he brings to the table at Kaum. One of the most in-depth editorial portraits of Chef Wayan’s culinary thinking published to date.
SilverKris — the in-flight magazine and digital platform of Singapore Airlines, one of the world’s most prestigious carriers — featured HOME by Chef Wayan in their Bali city guide, recommending it to Singapore Airlines’ international passenger audience. A placement in SilverKris puts HOME in front of high-spending international travellers before they even land, and represents one of the most coveted editorial endorsements available to a Bali restaurant.
Honeycombers Bali featured Chef Wayan as a Local Legend — a profile series celebrating the people shaping Bali’s culture and community. Chef Wayan speaks about his journey from a fishing village on Nusa Penida to Michelin-rated kitchens in the USA, his philosophy of mentorship, and his ambition to bring Balinese cuisine to the world stage.
LUXE City Guides — the premium travel guide publisher distributed globally in luxury hotels — featured Chef Wayan in their “Eat Like A Chef” series, spotlighting HOME in Pererenan and Chef Wayan’s personal favourite restaurants across Bali. A direct endorsement from one of the travel industry’s most trusted luxury voices, placing HOME in the company of Bali’s most celebrated culinary destinations.
Dine & Wine Bali — Bali’s leading curated culinary guide — returned to HOME in 2025 for a full restaurant feature following the renovation, documenting the revamped space and updated menu. The guide also features HOME in its hand-picked restaurant directory alongside a chef profile.
HOME by Chef Wayan was selected by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the 24 best restaurants in Bali, recognised for Chef Wayan’s approach to elevating traditional Balinese dishes rooted in his Nusa Penida childhood with classical culinary technique.
A celebration of Indonesian and Balinese homestyle cooking awaits you.
