GAJAH PUTIH FINE DINING
Step into Ubud's most theatrical dining experience — an intimate evening where a chef-crafted tasting menu unfolds course by course alongside a live theatre performance telling stories of Balinese ritual, nature, and daily life. Set in an elegant venue in Lodtunduh, just outside central Ubud, Gajah Putih blends fine dining with dinner theatre in a way that's genuinely one of a kind on the island.
Guests are seated for a multi-course set menu, each dish paired with a scene of the evening's live performance. Two alternating shows rotate through the week's schedule: Lingkaran, which tells the story of Bali's sunrise and traditional morning rituals, and Malam, which turns toward evening and nighttime traditions. Each dish on the menu is designed to reflect the mood of the story being told on stage — so the meal and the performance move through the evening together, course by course, scene by scene. The result feels less like dinner-with-entertainment and more like a single, continuous piece of theatre.
The venue is intimate by design, seating a maximum of around 30 guests, which keeps the atmosphere close and the performance genuinely immersive rather than distant.
Activity Highlight
🩷 Multi-course chef-crafted set menu inspired by Balinese ingredients and rituals.
🩷 Live theatre performance woven scene-by-scene into the dining experience.
🩷 Two alternating story themes — Lingkaran (sunrise/morning) and Malam (evening/night).
🩷 Intimate venue, capped at a small number of guests for full immersion.
🩷 Optional wine and alcohol/non-alcohol pairing add-ons available.
🩷 A refined, theatrical closing-night or special-occasion dinner for retreat groups.
Minimum: 4 pax
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours (evening seating, 6:30 PM - 9 PM)
Location: Ubud
Travel Time: approx. 15 - 20 minutes (depending on your venue location)
Non-Exclusive Activity
questions
frequently asked questions
What makes this experience unique?
It's one of the only dinner-theatre concepts in Bali where the story and the set menu are designed together — each course lines up with a scene, so the meal and the performance unfold as one experience rather than two separate things.
What kind of food is served?
A multi-course set menu drawing on Balinese ingredients and culinary traditions, prepared by the venue's chef team. Note: the venue is currently unable to accommodate vegan or vegetarian requests, so this is worth flagging early for retreat groups with dietary needs.
Can dietary restrictions or allergies be accommodated?
Yes, but the venue requires at least 72 hours' notice for any menu adjustments — last-minute changes on the night may not be possible.
Is this suitable for retreat groups?
Yes, it works well as a special closing-night or celebratory dinner, especially for groups who'd enjoy a refined, theatrical evening out. The intimate seating capacity means it suits small to mid-sized retreat groups particularly well..
What should participants wear?
No official dress code is published by the venue, but given the fine-dining setting, elegant or smart-casual resort wear is a safe recommendation — worth confirming directly with the venue if guests want certainty.
Is timing flexible on the night?
No — the show runs on a fixed schedule paired to the courses, so the venue asks guests to be punctual. Courses can't be delayed, repeated, or rescheduled once the evening begins.
