Brilio.net/en - If you are new and planning to stay for a while in Bali, be prepared to go to at least one of these stores. Denpasar is one of the capital cities in Indonesia that maintains their small, old and traditional industry. Although there are Carrefour, Hypermart or Food Hall around, the local supermarkets have its own customers and even going bigger. And chances are youll have someone asking you to meet up at one of these stores or suggest you to find something youre looking for there.
I like how Bali government is supporting and maintaining local old retail shops like this, not to mention the so many small grocery shops you can find everywhere in the island. Trust me, you can always find unexpected old treasures other retails in big cities like Jakarta dont longer sellin affordable prices. Here are some of the supermarkets that youll see and go to when you spend more time in Bali.
1. Bintang
If you are in Seminyak or Ubud area, pretty sure youll bump into Bintang. The two big stores are located at Jalan Raya Seminyak and Jalan Raya Sanggingan (and another in Dalung area) with parking lot enough to accommodate cars and of course, motorcycles. Bintang can be the place you can find almost anything, from groceries to holiday equipment, from housewares to art supply. Find more stuff at their second floor (at Seminyak store) and be amazed at what you can find there!
2. Nirmala
Youll be more familiar with Nirmala if you stay around Jimbaran/Pecatu area for the biggest Nirmala stores are there. A supermarket is down at Jalan Uluwatu II and another one is at the crossroad of Jalan Raya Uluwatu and Balangan. The one in Balangan perhaps is more famous for it also has public water park and become the easiest meeting spot in the area. Nirmala Group is widening its business by also selling building materials, opening hotels and convention centers, and has smaller mart branches in other areas.
3. Tiara Dewata
Tiara Dewata can be the largest supermarket in Denpasar area, complete with its food courts, children play area, stationery shop, clothing department and swimming pool (under the name Tirta Dewata). The old local one-stop shopping and amusement center is located at Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo, Denpasar. The group is spreading its wings and opened other branches at Ubung, Monang Maning and Gatot Subroto area.
4. Hardy's
You may find this one-stop shopping center at Sanur, Nusa Dua, and South Denpasar. You can find all the daily needs, from groceries to clothes to cosmetics to children toys, and also a complete souvenir shop at Hardys mall. There are also small shops like Periplus bookstore or wine shop in the building. The holding company is now also do other businesses like property, developer, hotel, family tourism, transport and advertising.
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