Ubud
Chic wooden and ceramic homewares line the shelves of this tiny shop, alongside a range of hand-carved wooden spoons.
Must-see shopping in Indonesia
Seminyak
A simple shop filled with Bali-made breezy styles for larger figures. You can custom order from the on-site tailors.
Ubud
Jams made from local fruits, butters (cashew, lemon and peanut) and kombucha are sold at this sweet boutique.
Solo
This is the city’s largest general market, selling all kinds of produce, particularly fruit and vegetables.
Seminyak
Designer Luiza Chang gets inspiration for her elegant line of women's clothes from her worldwide travels.
Seminyak
Shoes and sandals, from formal to casual, at great prices. Replace the one you lost riding your scooter.
Kerobokan
If it can be woven from fibre, it's at My Basket Bali. Baskets here look as good as they are practical.
Seminyak
Styled like a country cottage, this is the place for cute cushions, throw rugs, table linens and more.
Bandung
More than 200 shops, including Boss and Levi's, a huge Hero supermarket, a bowling alley and cinemas.
Ubud
It's everything the souvenir stores are not, with beautiful handmade items from around the island.
Seminyak
Facade meets merchandise: everything is designed with flair at this appealing housewares shop.
Kerobokan
Sells handicrafts made from marble and stone. The soap dispensers are easily carried home.
Kerobokan
Rustic jewellery and accessories with a luxe hippy vibe are shown in earthy display cases.
Seminyak
Casual cotton clothes designed with colour and flair; worn with attitude and authority.
Kerobokan
Designed and made in Bali, the top-end ceramics here are exquisite examples of the art.
Kuta & Legian
Makes batik and other fabrics to order in infinite colours. Great browsing.
Bukit Peninsula
Great little surf shop offering board sales and rental, plus gear.
Jakarta
Project X is a hip multibrand design store stocking a selection of independent streetwear brands from South Korea, Japan and around the globe. This…
West Timor
About 20 women are part of this group, who weave using natural dye and are happy to show visitors around, especially if you'd like to make a purchase.
Yogyakarta
Established by a Belgian expat in 2005 to introduce his handmade chocolates to local markets, this chocolaterie has since expanded into a factory with…
West Sumatra
Makmur Arts has an extensive collection of antiques, including Minangkabau brass salapah panjang (long boxes) used for storing lime and tobacco, silver…
Ubud
The large Ubud Market is your one-stop shop for kitschy souvenirs, clothing and presents for back home. It's inside a large complex; stallholders set up…
West Java
Sells a wide range of secondhand Western titles from a roadside shop stacked floor to ceiling with English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish titles (and…
Sumba
The owners of this art and souvenir shop appear from nowhere to open up as you arrive. There are wooden antiques, old stone grinders, bronze jewellery and…
Kuta & Legian
This large outlet of the French discount chain combines lots of small shops (books, computers, bikinis) with one huge hypermarket. It's the place to stock…
Labuan Bajo
Blink and you'll miss this sweet, second-hand bookshop, which shares a space with a day-trip boat operator. Dive into a blind date with a mystery book…
Ubud
The trademark parrot of this T-shirt shop is a characterful bird and he (she?) appears in many guises on this shop's line of custom T-shirts. Designs…
Nusa Dua
Often empty except for the dozens of assistants in the glacially air-conditioned Sogo Department Store, this security-conscious mall gamely soldiers on…
Danau Toba
Roganda has a selection of wood carvings, including interesting Batak calendars, elaborate totem poles and fine musical instruments. Bargain hard. We’re…
West Timor
Has a terrific selection of local ikat, antique masks and statues, plus carved beams, reliefs and doors from old Timorese homes. Bargaining is acceptable…
Denpasar
Handicrafts, a plethora of vibrant fabrics and costumes decorated with gold are just some of the goods at this huge market across the river from Pasar…
Papua
Local handicrafts from the Mee tribe are available at this tidy little shop in central Nabire. Prized items include bags woven from orchid bark, and…
Bandung
A modern indoor-outdoor sweep of a shopping mall, with a food court on the leafy ground floor and a blend of small businesses and international chains on…
Kuta & Legian
Swallowing up a significant section of the shoreline, this huge, hulking and popular enclosed Tuban mall is built on the water and filled with shops of…
