
You can find this cute little cafe on Jl Werkudara, close to the corner of Jalan Double Six, just look for the island style bamboo hut and the Tibetan prayer flags blowing in the breeze. Menus are scrawled across heart-shaped blackboards, food is served in rattan baskets lined with banana leaves, and seating is bench style – creating an easy, laid back vibe. Lauren and Akung have purposely kept things simple with a menu based on things they like to eat, and the enormous popularity of the cafe speaks for itself with a steady stream of regulars pouring through the doors.
While small on space, Swich is big on atmosphere and taste, and the portions are huge! I order the Sooper Salad Sandwich served in a baguette brimming with colour and vitality thanks to a generous filling of lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, beetroot, carrot, cheese and a layer of deliciously thick, Swich secret mayonnaise. Other vegetarian sandwiches include the Lolla with a hearty homemade tofu pattie and the Tempting Tempe served in a tortilla wrap with avocado, baby spinach, pesto and sweet chilli. There is also a House Salad piled high with healthy fresh veggies and drizzled with balsamic and pesto.
Swich favourites include the POW, a baguette with bacon, chicken, avocado, tomato and lettuce, and the Usual, a classic bacon and egg roll with barbecue sauce.Generously filled toasties, like Ham Cheese and Tomato have also earned a loyal following. If none of the above appeals, then exercise your right to have your sandwich 'The way you like it.' Just grab a form and tick the boxes, choosing from a range of bread like ciabatta, wrap and foccaccia, then add meat, cheese, salad items, condiments and sauces, and the staff will whip you up something which is guaranteed to be great because you have picked all your favourite things. So easy! And for those who suffer from fussy kid syndrome, Swich has the perfect cure with milk shakes, Fairy bread, and sandwiches like Peanut Butter and Honey, Nutella or Vegemite.
Healthy juices include ABC with Apple, Beetroot and Carrot, or create your own from a mix of fresh fruits. If you are in the mood for something a little more decadent, try a smoothie, like the divine Bagus Banana with the ripest bananas, lashings of ice cream, milk and honey, or the Swich Sway with frozen mango, frozen strawberries, yoghurt and milk. The thick and slushy Iced Coffees are also excellent.
It only takes one visit to get hooked on the Swich experience, but if you are feeling too lazy to leave the beach or the pool, don't worry, friendly staff will deliver direct to your deck chair. \AB
Swich
Jalan Werkudara 538
Double Six, Legian
Ph +62 361 212 0028
Open 9 – 5 (closed Mondays)
Seat 15
Seminyak E - 3