Sanur's New Lamuri Explores the Culinary Ties of South India and Sumatra

Lamuri is inspired by an historic kingdom that was located on the northern tip of Sumatra – now modern-day Aceh – between the 9th and 16th centuries. Also known as Lambri, the ancient kingdom was a major trading port, opening to the Andaman Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean, connecting the region to global maritime traders – and as a consequence, influence from Sri Lanka, India and beyond.

Chef-founder Aman Lakhiani revisits this history through a culinary lens, developing a menu that showcases South Indian, Sri Lankan and Sumatran flavours, exploring a spectrum of shared ingredients to distinct dishes of these regions. Utilising local Indonesian ingredients, paired with Indian spices, the flavours are rich, aromatic and complex.

Highlights include Kare Kambing, a slow-cooked mutton curry steeped in Sumatran and South Indian spices; Kothu Roti, a favourite Sri Lankan street food of chopped flatbread tossed with the spiced curry gravy; Crab Masala, where coconut richness and South Indian masala seeps into sweet crab meat; and Ayam Tangkap Aceh, a fragrant fried chicken specialty representing the Sumatran side of Lamuri.

Meals are best enjoyed family-style, where dishes are shared and passed around the table, set over banana leaves to capture a traditional dining style. Rattan seats, terracotta-coloured walls, and the joglo -style ceiling speak to the restaurant’s regional theme, with the wood-panelled open, kitchen and stylish bar area giving the interiors a contemporary edge.

Currently open for lunch and dinner. Closed on Mondays.

Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 49, Sanur, Bali +62 818 1818 1550 (WA) @lamuri.bali lamuri.id.