Indian, but not in the way you’d expect — and somehow exactly what I needed.
Hmmmm. That’s the sound I hear myself making the first few bites in. I wouldn’t call Red Gun Powder a classical Indian restaurant — it’s not as fiery, not as heavily spiced as the places you might be measuring it against. And yet it still packs the punch I was looking for. The kitchen marries things together that genuinely make me stop and think about what I’m eating.
I keep second-guessing myself, in a good way. Do I really know Indian cuisine?
What’s On the Plate
The menu rewards curiosity. A few things that made me sit up:
- Indian beef tartare — a smart, surprising starter that takes a Western dish and threads it with North Indian aromatics. Smoky, raw, alive.
- Spiced cauliflower — incredible. Charred edges, deep spice, the kind of vegetable dish that makes you forget you ordered meat at all.
- Aromatic biryanis — fragrant, layered, properly long-cooked. You can smell them coming before they hit the table.
- Spot-on curries — balanced, restrained, never drowning the protein. The kind of curry that respects what’s underneath the sauce.
It’s an Indian menu by way of a chef who clearly trusts you to meet them halfway. You won’t find a dumbed-down “tourist version” here, but you also won’t find a clichéd spice-everything-into-oblivion version. It sits in a smarter, more interesting middle.
Why You’ll Want a Second Round
If I had to describe Red Gun Powder in one line, it’s this: one of those places where you just want to know a little bit more.
The first round will not be enough. You’ll want to order a different curry. Combine that naan with another sauce. Re-taste the starters now that you know what the kitchen is doing. It’s the kind of menu that turns the back half of dinner into a conversation — what if we get this with that? — and the kitchen never lets you down.
The Verdict
Red Gun Powder is for people who like Indian food but are open to it being interpreted, not preserved. Go hungry, go with friends, order broadly across the menu so you can mix and match. Then book a return visit before you’ve even finished dessert.
The basics
- Best for: Curious diners, group dinners where you want to share a lot of plates
- Don’t miss: The Indian beef tartare, the spiced cauliflower, the biryani
- Skip if: You want a strictly traditional, fiery-hot, classical Indian meal
- Vibe: Modern, considered, chef-driven Indian
📍 Address: Jl. Munduk Tengah No.6, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
🕒 Open: Everyday, 5pm-11pm
📱 (+62)81245678827
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