Best restaurants in Canggu

Restaurant · Canggu; Berawa

Alma Tapas Bar at Canggu

A Spanish tapas bar on Jalan Pantai Berawa, serving from 3pm daily, with food until 10.30pm and drinks until 11.30pm. The February 2026 menu goes from jamon and charcuterie to plancha seafood, beef cheeks and tartares, with separate wine and bar lists. A second Alma is at Pantai Bingin in Uluwatu.

Best for: Shared plates and wine over a long evening, or a small group grazing from 3pm

Not for: Breakfast or lunch: the Berawa site opens at 3pm

Restaurant · Munduk Catu

Beach Boy Canggu

A restaurant and cocktail bar on Jl. Munduk Catu seating up to 132 across five indoor and outdoor areas, rooftop included. The kitchen does steaks, seafood and pasta, with a vegan list; the cocktail and mocktail list is long. Happy hour (4-7pm daily): buy two cocktails, get one free.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner or a birthday, with live acoustic sessions on Saturdays

Not for: A quiet solo laptop session or a fast grab-and-go lunch: the restaurant seats up to 132 across five areas

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Bottega Italiana

Gourmet Italian home-cooking from the Zibiru group (running since 2015), making its own fresh pasta, bread, cheese and desserts.

Best for: Families and groups sharing pasta

Not for: Breakfast — the kitchen opens at 11am.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Casa Tua

Casa Tua, an Indonesian restaurant on Batu Bolong, has cooked Balinese family recipes since 2014. The plant-filled room splits between open-air tables and cosy indoor nooks, and resident rabbits roam free. It used to trade as Dandelion; the team and menu have not changed.

Best for: Balinese home cooking over a romantic meal among plants, with resident rabbits

Not for: Anyone who'd rather not share the floor with animals: free-running rabbits roam the dining area

Restaurant · Canggu

COMO Beach Club Canggu

The beach club and restaurant at COMO Uma Canggu, on the sand at Batu Mejan. It runs from breakfast to a 10pm dinner close with live music and DJ sets. Separate menus cover the main kitchen, a seafood BBQ and the COMO Shambhala Kitchen.

Best for: A polished sunset dinner or special occasion by the ocean, or a leisurely family-style Sunday brunch at 680K per person

Not for: Walking in unbooked, because guests not staying at COMO Uma Canggu need a reservation

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan Beach

Hippie Fish Pererenan Beach

A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, rooftop and bar on Pererenan Beach, with a seafood-led kitchen. The second-floor dining room is air-conditioned and overlooks the beach, and the rooftop bar above it faces the sunset.

Best for: A beachfront sunset dinner, a date night with a view, or seafood shared with a group

Not for: Walk-ins or breakfast, since it opens at midday and says booking is essential

Restaurant · Pererenan, Canggu

HOME by Chef Wayan

Near the beach on Jl. Pantai Pererenan, Chef Wayan Kresna Yasa runs HOME, a modern Balinese restaurant. The kitchen reworks family and island recipes with contemporary technique. Vegan dishes are marked on every course, next to sate, seafood and traditional mains.

Best for: Tables that mix meat, seafood and vegan eaters over a considered Balinese dinner

Not for: A walk-in table. The restaurant asks you to book ahead

Restaurant · Pererenan

Honey Kitchen

An all-day cafe and restaurant at Jl. Pantai Pererenan No.132, open 7am to 10pm daily. Its listings describe Mediterranean and vegetarian-friendly cooking with separate brunch and dinner menus, plus outdoor seating, wifi and parking.

Best for: A long Mediterranean brunch on the Pererenan beach road, or a 7am breakfast.

Restaurant · Canggu

Jalapeno

The Canggu branch of Jalapeno, at Jl. Raya Semat Gg. Anggur No.1 in Tibubeneng. Its own site describes the brand as modern Tex-Mex serving since 2014, with two venues, in Sanur and in Canggu.

Best for: A Tex-Mex dinner and margaritas in Canggu that runs late into the evening.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach

Ji Restaurant Bali

Japanese-contemporary dining at Hotel Tugu, right on Batu Bolong beach. The room is a reconstructed antique temple, and the terrace looks straight at the ocean. Sushi, Asian-fusion plates and cocktails.

Best for: A sunset dinner with a view, a date, or a special occasion by the sea

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Lulu Bistrot

On Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Lulu Bistrot cooks classic French bistro dishes with local, seasonal ingredients. The room and bar take their cue from the grand cafes. It opens in the evenings, with an early happy hour.

Best for: Couples and small groups after an unhurried French dinner and drinks

Not for: A quick warung stop or a budget meal: Lulu serves unhurried French bistro dinners

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Luma

An intimate, 30-seat open-air spot on Batu Bolong, Luma cooks rustic Mediterranean small plates. The chefs are Cameron Emirali, of 10 Greek Street in London, and Kieran Morland, of Merah Putih and Sangsaka. Beer and cocktails are on tap; vinyl DJs play at weekends.

Best for: Spanish- and Italian-style grazing over golden-hour drinks, on a date or as a lively pre-dinner stop that becomes the evening

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pantai Lima / Seseh-Cemagi route

Lyma Beach

Lyma Beach is a beachfront bar and restaurant on Pantai Lima, where the river meets the ocean. Expect sunset views, cocktails and live entertainment through the week.

Best for: Sunset drinks with a group, or a beachfront meal to live music

Not for: A quiet work session or an intimate fine-dining evening, because there's live entertainment through the week

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Mason

Trading as MASONRY., Mason runs a moody, minimalist grill on Batu Bolong. The cooking is wood-fired and leans Mediterranean, the charcuterie is made in-house, and there is a wine and cocktail list.

Best for: A sit-down meal of wood-fired grill, charcuterie and wine, from midday to late

Not for: Lunch in the Chop House room, which runs dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday

Restaurant · Berawa

Riviera Bistro Berawa

Riviera Bistro, open since 2020, is a modern Mediterranean bistro and wine bar in Berawa with whitewashed arches. The wine list is extensive, Aperitivo hour runs daily, and Saturday is DJ night. It opens from late morning until late.

Best for: A date night, aperitivo, or a lively evening of dinner and drinks

Not for: A quiet or budget spot. Evenings here are lively, with a Saturday DJ night

Restaurant · Cemagi

Riviera Cafe Cemagi

Riviera Group's garden cafe in quiet Cemagi leans Mediterranean-Italian, with cozy interiors and greenery. Live acoustic music plays on Saturday evenings.

Best for: Calm breakfasts, lunches or evening meals away from the Canggu crowds, or a low-key night for a couple

Not for: Beachfront views or a high-energy party scene: the cafe sits in a garden in quiet Cemagi

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north

Riviera Trattoria Pererenan

The Riviera Group's Italian trattoria in Pererenan does hand-rolled pastas and Neapolitan pizzas, with an extensive wine and cocktail list. The room is cozy and lively.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner over shared plates and wine, or a lively, casual evening

Not for: A quiet daytime work session or a beachfront table, because the trattoria room is cozy and lively

Restaurant · Pererenan

Rize Cafe

Spices are ground daily at Rize, a Pererenan cafe serving contemporary Indian home cooking rooted in family recipes. Brunch classics, craft cocktails and house chai fill out the menu.

Best for: Spice lovers and small groups sharing Indian dishes, a distinctive brunch, or cocktails and chai

Not for: A beach-club or sunset-view scene, because the focus is Indian home cooking

Restaurant · Canggu

Sa'Mesa Canggu

A communal Italian dinner where everyone shares one long table. The multi-course set menu is family-style, inspired by an Italian grandmother's table. There is one seating, dinner only, and you book ahead.

Best for: Communal Italian set-menu dinners at one long shared table, one seating a night

Not for: Walking in — booking only, dinner only, one 7:30pm seating.

Restaurant · Tanah Barak

Santanera

On Jl. Tanah Barak, Santanera pairs a Latin American dining room with a rooftop bar. The sharing menu mixes Latin flavours with European technique and local ingredients. Contemporary artwork, a big seated room and a late-night bar make a full evening of it.

Best for: A special evening of rooftop cocktails and shared plates, as a date or with a group

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pantai Pererenan

Shelter Restaurant

Shelter, a wood-fired Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant in Pererenan, is built inside a Balinese joglo with open, plant-filled architecture. A UK chef runs the kitchen, and a rotating calendar brings BBQs and vinyl DJ nights. Booking is recommended.

Best for: Special occasions, date nights and group dinners, booked ahead

Not for: A quick walk-in lunch or a solo laptop session, because reservations are recommended

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu

SKOOL Kitchen

SKOOL Kitchen is an open-flame kitchen on Jl. Pura Dalem that cooks meats and seafood over wood and charcoal. Dinner only, from 5pm: a tasting menu, à la carte plates and cuts priced by weight. It shares an address with The Lawn Canggu, another Project Black venue.

Best for: A special-occasion or date-night dinner by the beach, with drinks

Not for: Daytime plans, since it opens at 5pm daily

Restaurant · Canggu

The Slow

The restaurant, bar and gallery inside The Slow, a design-led boutique hotel on Batu Bolong. The kitchen is internationally inspired and runs all day, and the room doubles as an art and events space. It works for breakfast as well as an evening out.

Best for: A design-led brunch or dinner inside The Slow hotel on Batu Bolong

Not for: A standalone street venue — it sits inside The Slow hotel.

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north

Touché Cafe & Restaurant

Near Pererenan beach, Touché keeps all-day cafe hours from early morning to late, with design-led interiors and an urban-leaning menu.

Best for: Brunch among design-led interiors, a daytime coffee with the laptop, or a casual meal

Not for: A beach-club scene or a big group party: it is an all-day cafe

Restaurant · Pererenan

Woods Bali

Built entirely from reclaimed wood, Woods is a rustic Pererenan restaurant cooking a Mediterranean menu in a warm, greenery-filled chalet. It runs as a cafe by day and a dinner room by night, with live jazz and vinyl evenings.

Best for: A cosy dinner or a date night, or a group evening with live music

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach

YUKI Canggu

Steps from Batu Bolong beach, YUKI is a modern Japanese izakaya. It serves fusion sushi, wood-fired specialties and house cocktails.

Best for: A date night, special occasion or group dinner with cocktails

Not for: A budget meal or a walk-in at any hour: reservations are recommended

Restaurant · Canggu; Berawa

Alma Tapas Bar at Canggu

A Spanish tapas bar on Jalan Pantai Berawa, serving from 3pm daily, with food until 10.30pm and drinks until 11.30pm. The February 2026 menu goes from jamon and charcuterie to plancha seafood, beef cheeks and tartares, with separate wine and bar lists. A second Alma is at Pantai Bingin in Uluwatu.

Best for: Shared plates and wine over a long evening, or a small group grazing from 3pm

Not for: Breakfast or lunch: the Berawa site opens at 3pm

Restaurant · Berawa near Finns

Atlas Beach Club

A large beachfront complex on Jl. Pantai Berawa. It runs four venues on one site: a beach club, the Super Club, a wellness club and a padel club. Its own website calls it the world's biggest beach club; we have not checked that. You enter on a day pass, and daybeds and sofas are booked separately.

Best for: A big, lively day out with a group, or sunset drinks in a party crowd

Not for: A small, quiet or intimate evening

Restaurant · Munduk Catu

Beach Boy Canggu

A restaurant and cocktail bar on Jl. Munduk Catu seating up to 132 across five indoor and outdoor areas, rooftop included. The kitchen does steaks, seafood and pasta, with a vegan list; the cocktail and mocktail list is long. Happy hour (4-7pm daily): buy two cocktails, get one free.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner or a birthday, with live acoustic sessions on Saturdays

Not for: A quiet solo laptop session or a fast grab-and-go lunch: the restaurant seats up to 132 across five areas

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Bottega Italiana

Gourmet Italian home-cooking from the Zibiru group (running since 2015), making its own fresh pasta, bread, cheese and desserts.

Best for: Families and groups sharing pasta

Not for: Breakfast — the kitchen opens at 11am.

Restaurant · Batu Belig

Café del Mar Bali

Café del Mar's Bali site, a beachfront club on Jl. Subak Sari in Tibubeneng, has an infinity pool, DJ sets and events. The kitchen calls itself premium casual dining from the Mediterranean Basin. Its desserts and cocktails are house creations. Open daily, 11:00 to 20:00.

Best for: Sunset drinks or a pool day, Ibiza-style, with a group after the beach

Not for: A late night out, because it closes at 8pm daily

Restaurant · Canggu

COMO Beach Club Canggu

The beach club and restaurant at COMO Uma Canggu, on the sand at Batu Mejan. It runs from breakfast to a 10pm dinner close with live music and DJ sets. Separate menus cover the main kitchen, a seafood BBQ and the COMO Shambhala Kitchen.

Best for: A polished sunset dinner or special occasion by the ocean, or a leisurely family-style Sunday brunch at 680K per person

Not for: Walking in unbooked, because guests not staying at COMO Uma Canggu need a reservation

Restaurant · Berawa

Copenhagen CAFE Berawa

A Nordic-inspired cafe and bakery in Berawa, built around a build-your-own feast: small dishes ticked off a menu card and served on a board. Smørrebrød, lunch bowls and house-baked pastries fill out the menu. Feasts run 6am-6pm, and lunch starts at 12pm.

Best for: Build-your-own Nordic breakfast boards from 6am, or daytime brunch and coffee

Not for: Laptop work or dinner: the cafe is laptop-free and food stops at 6pm

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Deus Ex Machina

On Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan, Deus's flagship "Temple of Enthusiasm" pairs a Pan-Asian cafe and bar with a motorcycle workshop. A retail store, a gallery and a live-music venue share the site, open from morning coffee until late.

Best for: Coffee and brunch by day, or a night of live music with a crowd

Not for: A quiet or intimate dinner — Tuesdays and Sundays run live-music nights.

Restaurant · Berawa near Finns

FINNS Beach Club

On a 170m stretch of Berawa beachfront, FINNS Beach Club is a day club with three pools, including swim-up bars. There are many bars and kitchens, and a daily lineup of DJs and live vocalists. It is the high-energy, pool-party end of Canggu's beach clubs.

Best for: A lively, high-energy pool day and sunset party with a big group

Not for: Under-16s — entry is restricted to over-16s.

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan Beach

Hippie Fish Pererenan Beach

A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, rooftop and bar on Pererenan Beach, with a seafood-led kitchen. The second-floor dining room is air-conditioned and overlooks the beach, and the rooftop bar above it faces the sunset.

Best for: A beachfront sunset dinner, a date night with a view, or seafood shared with a group

Not for: Walk-ins or breakfast, since it opens at midday and says booking is essential

Restaurant · Canggu

Jalapeno

The Canggu branch of Jalapeno, at Jl. Raya Semat Gg. Anggur No.1 in Tibubeneng. Its own site describes the brand as modern Tex-Mex serving since 2014, with two venues, in Sanur and in Canggu.

Best for: A Tex-Mex dinner and margaritas in Canggu that runs late into the evening.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Luigi’s Hot Pizza

A big, loud Neapolitan pizza place on Jl. Batu Mejan, built out of shipping containers. The wood-fired oven was imported from Napoli, and there are party nights every week.

Best for: Pizza and drinks any day from 4pm, or one of the weekly party nights

Not for: Breakfast or lunch — it opens at 4pm daily.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Lulu Bistrot

On Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Lulu Bistrot cooks classic French bistro dishes with local, seasonal ingredients. The room and bar take their cue from the grand cafes. It opens in the evenings, with an early happy hour.

Best for: Couples and small groups after an unhurried French dinner and drinks

Not for: A quick warung stop or a budget meal: Lulu serves unhurried French bistro dinners

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Luma

An intimate, 30-seat open-air spot on Batu Bolong, Luma cooks rustic Mediterranean small plates. The chefs are Cameron Emirali, of 10 Greek Street in London, and Kieran Morland, of Merah Putih and Sangsaka. Beer and cocktails are on tap; vinyl DJs play at weekends.

Best for: Spanish- and Italian-style grazing over golden-hour drinks, on a date or as a lively pre-dinner stop that becomes the evening

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pantai Lima / Seseh-Cemagi route

Lyma Beach

Lyma Beach is a beachfront bar and restaurant on Pantai Lima, where the river meets the ocean. Expect sunset views, cocktails and live entertainment through the week.

Best for: Sunset drinks with a group, or a beachfront meal to live music

Not for: A quiet work session or an intimate fine-dining evening, because there's live entertainment through the week

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Mason

Trading as MASONRY., Mason runs a moody, minimalist grill on Batu Bolong. The cooking is wood-fired and leans Mediterranean, the charcuterie is made in-house, and there is a wine and cocktail list.

Best for: A sit-down meal of wood-fired grill, charcuterie and wine, from midday to late

Not for: Lunch in the Chop House room, which runs dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Moana Fish Eatery

Moana, a Tahitian-Polynesian fish eatery on Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, opens from morning until late. The fresh seafood runs to poke bowls, sashimi, carpaccio, tartare and BBQ fish.

Best for: A casual plate of Tahitian-Polynesian raw fish or poke, any time from morning to late

Not for: A red-meat dinner — the kitchen is built around fish.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Pizza Fabbrica

Pizza Fabbrica is a Neapolitan pizzeria on Jl. Batu Mejan, with a second branch in Umalas. The pizzas are wood-fired, thin and light, the pasta is fresh, and the room is industrial in style.

Best for: A casual pizza dinner with friends, family or a group sharing

Restaurant · Berawa

Riviera Bistro Berawa

Riviera Bistro, open since 2020, is a modern Mediterranean bistro and wine bar in Berawa with whitewashed arches. The wine list is extensive, Aperitivo hour runs daily, and Saturday is DJ night. It opens from late morning until late.

Best for: A date night, aperitivo, or a lively evening of dinner and drinks

Not for: A quiet or budget spot. Evenings here are lively, with a Saturday DJ night

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north

Riviera Trattoria Pererenan

The Riviera Group's Italian trattoria in Pererenan does hand-rolled pastas and Neapolitan pizzas, with an extensive wine and cocktail list. The room is cozy and lively.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner over shared plates and wine, or a lively, casual evening

Not for: A quiet daytime work session or a beachfront table, because the trattoria room is cozy and lively

Restaurant · Pererenan

Rize Cafe

Spices are ground daily at Rize, a Pererenan cafe serving contemporary Indian home cooking rooted in family recipes. Brunch classics, craft cocktails and house chai fill out the menu.

Best for: Spice lovers and small groups sharing Indian dishes, a distinctive brunch, or cocktails and chai

Not for: A beach-club or sunset-view scene, because the focus is Indian home cooking

Restaurant · Canggu

Sa'Mesa Canggu

A communal Italian dinner where everyone shares one long table. The multi-course set menu is family-style, inspired by an Italian grandmother's table. There is one seating, dinner only, and you book ahead.

Best for: Communal Italian set-menu dinners at one long shared table, one seating a night

Not for: Walking in — booking only, dinner only, one 7:30pm seating.

Restaurant · Tanah Barak

Santanera

On Jl. Tanah Barak, Santanera pairs a Latin American dining room with a rooftop bar. The sharing menu mixes Latin flavours with European technique and local ingredients. Contemporary artwork, a big seated room and a late-night bar make a full evening of it.

Best for: A special evening of rooftop cocktails and shared plates, as a date or with a group

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pantai Pererenan

Shelter Restaurant

Shelter, a wood-fired Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant in Pererenan, is built inside a Balinese joglo with open, plant-filled architecture. A UK chef runs the kitchen, and a rotating calendar brings BBQs and vinyl DJ nights. Booking is recommended.

Best for: Special occasions, date nights and group dinners, booked ahead

Not for: A quick walk-in lunch or a solo laptop session, because reservations are recommended

Restaurant · Canggu (Berawa)

Sushimi Bali

On Jl. Pantai Berawa, Sushimi's sushi train carries classic and creative sushi and maki, plus an izakaya-style a la carte range. The menu extends to poke bowls, donburi, sushi burritos and sushi donuts. There are gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Best for: Casual sushi off the train, with friends, on your own or with a group of mixed diets

Not for: A formal or high-end omakase, a quiet intimate dinner or a sea view, because this is a casual sushi train

Restaurant · Berawa

Ulekan Berawa

Ulekan, a sit-down Indonesian restaurant in Berawa, cooks dishes from across the archipelago. Spices are ground by hand and there is no MSG or palm oil; ingredients come from small-scale farmers and fishermen. Tables sit in a fairy-lit garden.

Best for: A sit-down dinner of classic Indonesian dishes, shared as a group or as an accessible introduction to the cuisine

Restaurant · Pererenan

Woods Bali

Built entirely from reclaimed wood, Woods is a rustic Pererenan restaurant cooking a Mediterranean menu in a warm, greenery-filled chalet. It runs as a cafe by day and a dinner room by night, with live jazz and vinyl evenings.

Best for: A cosy dinner or a date night, or a group evening with live music

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach

YUKI Canggu

Steps from Batu Bolong beach, YUKI is a modern Japanese izakaya. It serves fusion sushi, wood-fired specialties and house cocktails.

Best for: A date night, special occasion or group dinner with cocktails

Not for: A budget meal or a walk-in at any hour: reservations are recommended

Restaurant · Berawa

Bali Buda Canggu

Bali Buda has been on the island for over 25 years; its Canggu branch is an organic wholefoods cafe and shop. The menu covers breakfasts, bowls, salads and mains, plus bakery items and a list of juices and smoothies.

Best for: A wholefoods brunch or lunch with vegan, gluten-free and paleo options marked, then a raid on the organic shop

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Bottega Italiana

Gourmet Italian home-cooking from the Zibiru group (running since 2015), making its own fresh pasta, bread, cheese and desserts.

Best for: Families and groups sharing pasta

Not for: Breakfast — the kitchen opens at 11am.

Restaurant · Berawa / Tegal Gundul

Milk & Madu Berawa

The Berawa flagship of Milk & Madu, an all-day Canggu cafe brand. It does hearty brunch, lava-stone pizzas and family-friendly dinners.

Best for: Families and groups, from a big post-surf brunch to an easy all-day meal for fussy and hungry tables alike

Not for: A quiet, intimate dinner for a couple, because the dinners here are family-friendly

Restaurant · Berawa

Milu by Nook

Milu by Nook, a restaurant on Jl. Pantai Berawa, has a garden looking over a small rice paddy. It serves Balinese-Western dishes and coffee from morning until night.

Best for: A calm garden brunch or dinner over a Berawa rice paddy

Not for: A budget breakfast — mains run 100-250K.

Restaurant · Umalas

Nook Umalas

An open-air café and restaurant beside the Umalas rice fields, open 8am to 11pm. The menu runs Western and Indonesian all day, from breakfast to late, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes. Seminyak and its bustle are a short hop away.

Best for: A calm breakfast or brunch looking at rice fields, for couples or a group staying off the strip

Not for: Polished fine dining, a beachfront setting or a night out

Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa

Pizza Fabbrica

Pizza Fabbrica is a Neapolitan pizzeria on Jl. Batu Mejan, with a second branch in Umalas. The pizzas are wood-fired, thin and light, the pasta is fresh, and the room is industrial in style.

Best for: A casual pizza dinner with friends, family or a group sharing

Restaurant · Berawa

The Shady Shack

From the team behind Betelnut, The Shady Shack is an all-day vegetarian and vegan cafe looking over the Berawa rice fields. The wholefood menu is big: all-day breakfast, smoothies, salads, share plates and vegan desserts, in a leafy, open setting.

Best for: Plant-based eaters, from a healthy brunch after a surf to an early dinner with a rice-field view

Not for: Diners set on meat or seafood, because the menu is entirely vegetarian and vegan

Restaurant · Berawa near Finns

Atlas Beach Club

A large beachfront complex on Jl. Pantai Berawa. It runs four venues on one site: a beach club, the Super Club, a wellness club and a padel club. Its own website calls it the world's biggest beach club; we have not checked that. You enter on a day pass, and daybeds and sofas are booked separately.

Best for: A big, lively day out with a group, or sunset drinks in a party crowd

Not for: A small, quiet or intimate evening

Restaurant · Munduk Catu

Beach Boy Canggu

A restaurant and cocktail bar on Jl. Munduk Catu seating up to 132 across five indoor and outdoor areas, rooftop included. The kitchen does steaks, seafood and pasta, with a vegan list; the cocktail and mocktail list is long. Happy hour (4-7pm daily): buy two cocktails, get one free.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner or a birthday, with live acoustic sessions on Saturdays

Not for: A quiet solo laptop session or a fast grab-and-go lunch: the restaurant seats up to 132 across five areas

Restaurant · Canggu

COMO Beach Club Canggu

The beach club and restaurant at COMO Uma Canggu, on the sand at Batu Mejan. It runs from breakfast to a 10pm dinner close with live music and DJ sets. Separate menus cover the main kitchen, a seafood BBQ and the COMO Shambhala Kitchen.

Best for: A polished sunset dinner or special occasion by the ocean, or a leisurely family-style Sunday brunch at 680K per person

Not for: Walking in unbooked, because guests not staying at COMO Uma Canggu need a reservation

Restaurant · Pererenan, Canggu

HOME by Chef Wayan

Near the beach on Jl. Pantai Pererenan, Chef Wayan Kresna Yasa runs HOME, a modern Balinese restaurant. The kitchen reworks family and island recipes with contemporary technique. Vegan dishes are marked on every course, next to sate, seafood and traditional mains.

Best for: Tables that mix meat, seafood and vegan eaters over a considered Balinese dinner

Not for: A walk-in table. The restaurant asks you to book ahead

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach

Ji Restaurant Bali

Japanese-contemporary dining at Hotel Tugu, right on Batu Bolong beach. The room is a reconstructed antique temple, and the terrace looks straight at the ocean. Sushi, Asian-fusion plates and cocktails.

Best for: A sunset dinner with a view, a date, or a special occasion by the sea

Restaurant · Batu Bolong

Mason

Trading as MASONRY., Mason runs a moody, minimalist grill on Batu Bolong. The cooking is wood-fired and leans Mediterranean, the charcuterie is made in-house, and there is a wine and cocktail list.

Best for: A sit-down meal of wood-fired grill, charcuterie and wine, from midday to late

Not for: Lunch in the Chop House room, which runs dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north

Riviera Trattoria Pererenan

The Riviera Group's Italian trattoria in Pererenan does hand-rolled pastas and Neapolitan pizzas, with an extensive wine and cocktail list. The room is cozy and lively.

Best for: A date night, a group dinner over shared plates and wine, or a lively, casual evening

Not for: A quiet daytime work session or a beachfront table, because the trattoria room is cozy and lively

Restaurant · Canggu

Sa'Mesa Canggu

A communal Italian dinner where everyone shares one long table. The multi-course set menu is family-style, inspired by an Italian grandmother's table. There is one seating, dinner only, and you book ahead.

Best for: Communal Italian set-menu dinners at one long shared table, one seating a night

Not for: Walking in — booking only, dinner only, one 7:30pm seating.

Restaurant · Tanah Barak

Santanera

On Jl. Tanah Barak, Santanera pairs a Latin American dining room with a rooftop bar. The sharing menu mixes Latin flavours with European technique and local ingredients. Contemporary artwork, a big seated room and a late-night bar make a full evening of it.

Best for: A special evening of rooftop cocktails and shared plates, as a date or with a group

Restaurant · Pererenan / Pantai Pererenan

Shelter Restaurant

Shelter, a wood-fired Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant in Pererenan, is built inside a Balinese joglo with open, plant-filled architecture. A UK chef runs the kitchen, and a rotating calendar brings BBQs and vinyl DJ nights. Booking is recommended.

Best for: Special occasions, date nights and group dinners, booked ahead

Not for: A quick walk-in lunch or a solo laptop session, because reservations are recommended

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach, Canggu

SKOOL Kitchen

SKOOL Kitchen is an open-flame kitchen on Jl. Pura Dalem that cooks meats and seafood over wood and charcoal. Dinner only, from 5pm: a tasting menu, à la carte plates and cuts priced by weight. It shares an address with The Lawn Canggu, another Project Black venue.

Best for: A special-occasion or date-night dinner by the beach, with drinks

Not for: Daytime plans, since it opens at 5pm daily

Restaurant · Canggu

The Slow

The restaurant, bar and gallery inside The Slow, a design-led boutique hotel on Batu Bolong. The kitchen is internationally inspired and runs all day, and the room doubles as an art and events space. It works for breakfast as well as an evening out.

Best for: A design-led brunch or dinner inside The Slow hotel on Batu Bolong

Not for: A standalone street venue — it sits inside The Slow hotel.

Restaurant · Batu Bolong Beach

YUKI Canggu

Steps from Batu Bolong beach, YUKI is a modern Japanese izakaya. It serves fusion sushi, wood-fired specialties and house cocktails.

Best for: A date night, special occasion or group dinner with cocktails

Not for: A budget meal or a walk-in at any hour: reservations are recommended