KOU Cuisine Ubud, Bali
On the first day of my first trip to Ubud in Bali, my friend, Kara, whom I traveled with and I went to Jalan Monkey Forest Street for our first outing together. We walked around and the first store that grabbed my attention on Monkey Forest Street was KOU Cuisine. We were on the other side of the street from the store, so I didn’t pay attention to the name of the store or what was sold there. I just thought that the store looked really pretty.
I said to Kara pointing to the store, “do you mind if we check out that store?” and she replied “look what it says on the sign.” The reason she said that was because I shared a list of places my friend, Masako, recommended and KOU Cuisine was one of them. (You can read about Masako’s recommendations for Jakarta here.)
I usually like to get my souvenir shopping done at the beginning of a trip, so this was perfect. Otherwise, I sometimes run out of time to do souvenir shopping and I get nervous and end up making poor choices. I love buying perishable items for souvenir so that the receivers don’t feel obliged to keep it. The only thing about salt and jam for souvenir is that you have to carry a heavy bag around when you’re walking and also you can buy so much of it because it becomes weight in your suitcase.
KOU Cuisine is a beautiful store as you can see. I passed KOU Cuisine a couple of times during our 4 day trip in Ubud, and it seems that there were always tourists shopping there. KOU also has another store which is called KOU BALI that sells hand-made soaps and bath salt. It was about 10 minute walk from the KOU Cuisine. If you ever go to Ubud, Bali, I’m sure you will go to Jalan Monkey Forest Street for shopping and will recognize this store. If I ever have a chance to go back to Ubud (I hope!!), I would love to visit KOU Cuisine again.
KOU CUISINE
Jl. Monkey Forest
Ubud, Bali
Indonesia
TEL: 0361 972 319
Email: kou_cuisine@kou.bali.com
KOU BALI
Jl. Dewi Sita
Ubud, Bali
TEL: 0361 971 905
Email: kou_soap@kou-bali.com
What a beautiful store! Crafted flavored sea salt is becoming very popular in the states!
I love crafted flavored sea salt. I wish I bought some from the U.S.!
That’s so cool!
Thank you, Cindy!
Hi Kaho..
Actually this post is the reason I reactivated my blog again after few years. This post made me fallin love from the first time i see it. Lovely pics, and the way u describe this place made me booked a ticket to bali hehe.. (yup i booked 6 ticket for my whole family on february :p )
I love your blog Kaho, and as a newbie in wordpress, i hope u dont mind if i need to learn alot from u about how to blog 😉
Salam from Indonesia! Xo
Miya, that’s such a rewarding and heart warming comment to me. Thank you!! I am flattered! Your blog is beautiful! Please feel free to ask any question!! I hope you’ll enjoy Bali with your family!!! Now I am in India, Bali feels so far away, but so close to my heart! Terima kasih banyak telah mengunjungi blog saya!
hi Kaho, i was googling the reviews of this jam store for my next visit to Bali. then i found your blog. i love your photos, especially knowing that you live in india, i’m planning to have a trip to Kashmir and Agra next year (already bought the plane ticket), can’t wait for the D day .
Chie, thank you so much for your kind words! How exciting about your trip to Kashmere and Agra!!!
We were in your store last week and purchased some items. Am I able to order from you and deliver to the USA?
Thank You!!
Hello! I am not affiliated to the store or work for them. Please contact KOU Cuisine directly. Their email is kou_cuisine@kou-bali.com. Thank you!!
Hello Chunky and Kaho
Nice Post about KOU Bali , you can found Soap of Kou Bali on soapbali.com
Thanks.
Thank you for the information!