The Cutting Board - Gili Trawangan

Steakhouse in Gili Trawangan

The Cutting Board is a steakhouse and restaurant on Gili Trawangan, located on Jl. Pantai Gili Trawangan in Gili Indah, North Lombok Regency. The restaurant focuses on premium beef and steak dishes, complemented by starters, side dishes, desserts and a broad drinks selection. It also combines its restaurant offering with a bar and wine-focused experience, making it suited to a more considered evening meal on the island. The restaurant is open daily from 12:00 to 23:00 and serves both lunch and dinner.

Steak and grill menu

The Cutting Board’s main focus is its steak selection. Available beef options reported by recent diners include Australian beef, Australian Wagyu, Grain-Fed Black Angus and dry-aged cuts. Dishes mentioned include Porterhouse, Ribeye, tenderloin and picanha, alongside other grilled options.

The menu also extends beyond steak. Recent visitors have reported dishes including beef carpaccio, grilled octopus, empanadas, croquettes, burgers and sautéed garlic prawns. Side dishes include fries, mushrooms, peppers and corn ribs, while desserts have included crème caramel, chocolate soufflé and brioche French toast.

The restaurant is therefore positioned around substantial, meat-focused meals rather than a casual beach-snack menu. Its steak-focused offering has also led it to be listed among the steakhouses of Gili Trawangan.

Wine and drinks

Wine is an important part of the dining experience at The Cutting Board. Explore Gilis reports a selection of more than 200 wines, while recent Tripadvisor reviews also highlight the restaurant’s wine and drinks selection. The restaurant offers a setting where steak can be paired with wine as part of a longer dinner rather than treated simply as a quick meal.

The drinks offering also includes cocktails and other beverages. Recent visitors have specifically mentioned cocktails and gin-based drinks as part of their experience at the restaurant.

Dining experience

The Cutting Board has an open-kitchen concept and a dedicated dining area, creating a more restaurant-focused atmosphere on Gili Trawangan. Explore Gilis describes the seating as cosy and notes its location close to the island’s busier areas while providing a comparatively quieter dining environment.

The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner, although its steak-focused menu makes it particularly relevant for an evening meal. It is located on Jl. Pantai Gili Trawangan, Gili Indah, making it accessible from the main dining and tourism area of Gili Trawangan.

Location and Gili Trawangan

The Cutting Board is situated on Gili Trawangan, one of the Gili Islands off the northwestern coast of Lombok. Its location places it within the island’s established restaurant and nightlife area, where visitors can combine dinner with the wider evening atmosphere of Gili Trawangan.

For travellers looking specifically for a steakhouse on the island, The Cutting Board offers a focused alternative to the many casual cafés, beach restaurants and Indonesian dining options found around Gili Trawangan. Current restaurant guides describe it as a destination for Australian premium beef, steak and wine.

Steak dessert offer

The Cutting Board currently has a listed promotion offering a complimentary dessert with steak orders. According to Explore Gilis, the offer applies to dine-in customers, with one complimentary dessert provided for each steak ordered, subject to the promotion’s terms.