Canggu
Canggu runs on laptops. These are the cafés that hold up for a work morning — not every pretty brunch spot does.
Wifi, sockets and a seat you can hold.
Restaurant · Umalas
French loft-style artisan bakery and café in Umalas, opening early at 7am when most neighbouring cafés are still shut. Two-storey space known for sourdough, pastries and fresh coffee, with strong wifi and outdoor seating.
Best for: early risers wanting breakfast/brunch before other cafés open; laptop/remote workers on strong wifi; sourdough and pastry lovers
Restaurant · Pererenan
The Pererenan outpost of BAKED, an artisanal bakehouse and specialty-coffee brand, set in a converted garage with an open-air terrace and a modern brunch menu built on house sourdough and pastries.
Best for: A morning brunch after the beach, a pastry-and-coffee stop, and casual laptop-friendly daytime sitting.
Restaurant · Berawa / Semat
An artisan bakehouse and specialty-coffee cafe in Berawa (Tibubeneng) known for laminated pastries and croissants alongside a full brunch menu; a busy morning-to-afternoon spot.
Best for: Brunch, coffee and pastries, and morning meet-ups.
Restaurant · Berawa
The Canggu branch of Bali Buda, an organic wholefoods cafe-and-store brand established in 1994 — smoothie bowls, fresh juices, wholesome mains and an in-house bakery, with organic groceries and eco goods to take away.
Best for: A wholesome, health-minded brunch or lunch; families; a calm cafe stop with groceries to grab on the way out.
Restaurant · Pererenan
An all-day kitchen at the Shore Amora hotel in Pererenan serving fresh Western food with a healthy, locally-sourced twist, with a pool, daybeds and a nomad work space on site.
Best for: A slow brunch, a laptop-and-coffee day by the pool, and easy all-day eating.
Restaurant · Berawa / Subak Sari
A Japanese-inspired cafe and teahouse above a sustainable grocery store in Berawa, with tatami dining upstairs and a menu blending Japanese and local Indonesian ingredients in a health-conscious way.
Best for: A calm daytime meal, matcha and tea, and health-conscious Japanese plates.
Café · Batu Bolong
A high-energy, industrial-style all-day breakfast institution on Jl. Batu Bolong, known for big smoothie bowls and a rotating menu chalked on the wall behind the counter.
Best for: Backpackers and surfers wanting a lively, affordable brunch after a morning in the water; people who like buzz and don't mind a crowd.
Café · Tibubeneng, Canggu
A specialty coffee roastery that has roasted its own beans since 2013, working directly with local farms, paired with an all-day brunch kitchen. The house blends and single origins are the reason to come, with a laptop-friendly room to linger in.
Best for: coffee-led brunch; laptop work and long stays; post-surf breakfast; buying house-roasted beans
Restaurant · Canggu shortcut / Subak Canggu
The all-day cafe inside Earth Island's surf compound on the Canggu shortcut: simple island food, coconuts and good coffee built around a surfer-and-creative community, with music, art and film events layered on top.
Best for: Surfers refuelling after a session, casual daytime meals, and anyone who wants a relaxed community-hub cafe rather than a formal restaurant.
Café · Batu Bolong
A serious specialty-coffee cafe on Batu Bolong with a dedicated brew bar (V60, pour-over, cold brew) built on quality beans, set in a bright, plant-filled, high-ceilinged space. Spacious tables, quiet room and fast wifi make it a genuine work spot as much as a coffee stop.
Best for: Coffee-focused solo travellers and remote workers who want a proper filter coffee and a calm table to sit and work for a few hours; also an easy morning brunch.
Restaurant · Berawa near Finns
A neighbourhood cafe and coffee shop in the heart of Berawa on Jl. Pantai Berawa, serving slow breakfasts, laid-back snacks and simple wholesome dishes made from local produce; daytime hours.
Best for: A relaxed brunch, coffee and healthy casual daytime eating.
Restaurant · Seseh / Cemagi
A local eatery and coffee shop set among the tranquil Seseh fields, serving slow breakfasts, laid-back afternoon snacks and weekend dinners with fresh, simple dishes from local produce.
Best for: A relaxed breakfast or brunch, an easy weekend dinner, and calm coffee stops away from the crowds.
Restaurant · Berawa
A popular healthy cafe at a busy Berawa junction on Jl. Pantai Berawa, serving wholesome bowls, salads, wraps, smoothies and coffee from breakfast to evening; part of a small Bali group.
Best for: A healthy brunch or casual all-day meal - good for digital nomads and families.
Restaurant · Berawa
A budget vegan cafe and organic grocery near Batu Bolong's Puseh temple, serving all-day plant-based Indonesian food, cold-pressed juices, kombucha and traditional jamu tonics.
Best for: Affordable vegan and vegetarian eating, healthy breakfasts and jamu in a calm daytime setting.
Restaurant · Batu Belig
French patisserie and bakery on Jl. Batu Belig serving authentic pastries; best known for its cream puffs, plus macarons, tarts and viennoiserie. Take-away/eat-in, and supplies desserts to villas, parties and restaurants.
Best for: a pastry or coffee stop and sweet take-away; celebration/letter cakes and gifts; grab-and-go breakfast pastries
Restaurant · Central Canggu / shortcut approach
The Canggu outpost of Revolver, a homegrown Bali coffee brand (est. 2012) that roasts its own beans. An all-day cafe on Jl. Nelayan doing serious espresso, full brunch and heavier evening plates, turning bar-ish after dark.
Best for: Coffee-led brunch after surf; a laptop-friendly morning; an easy all-day sit-down.
Café · Berawa
A long-running, colourful all-day breakfast and lunch cafe on Jl. Padang Linjong in Canggu (open since 2017) serving fresh, health-conscious comfort food, coffee and juices in an open-air, al-fresco setting.
Best for: A bright, casual morning-after-the-beach breakfast or brunch, good for solo travellers, couples and small groups wanting healthy plates.
Restaurant · Cemagi
A tranquil garden cafe in quiet Cemagi from the Riviera Group, leaning Mediterranean-Italian, with cozy interiors, greenery and live acoustic music on Saturday evenings.
Best for: A calm, unhurried breakfast, lunch or relaxed evening meal away from the Canggu crowds; couples wanting a low-key setting.
Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north
An all-day plant-based restaurant in Pererenan built around a customizable build-your-own-bowl with 50+ ingredients, plus bold drinks, serving vegans, vegetarians and anyone eating less meat.
Best for: Plant-based and health-focused eaters, a customizable brunch or bowl, and casual laptop-friendly daytime sitting.
Café · Berawa
A family-run specialty coffee company in Berawa built on the Sudana family's Balinese single-origin beans, roasted in-house, with a bright, eco-minded white space and a simple all-day menu of bowls, sandwiches and smoothies for the post-surf crowd.
Best for: Coffee lovers and post-surf travellers wanting well-pulled espresso built on Indonesian single origins plus a healthy breakfast or lunch bowl.
Café · Canggu (Jl. Tanah Barak)
A fully plant-based cafe serving vegan breakfast through dinner, with vegan croissants, bowls, curries and ramen, plus coffee roasted weekly on the island. Extras like Monday pasta nights with live jazz and a chicory coffee alternative round out the character.
Best for: vegan breakfast and brunch; plant-based croissants and pastries; island-roasted coffee; relaxed all-day dining
Restaurant · Pererenan / Canggu edge / Batu Mejan
A daytime fusion cafe on Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan blending Australian cafe culture with Japanese-influenced flavours and minimalist design, from a chef with Australian fine-dining training.
Best for: A brunch or lunch of fusion cafe dishes in a calm, design-led room; a laptop-friendly daytime stop.
Restaurant · Seseh / Cemagi
An Aussie-owned corner cafe bringing Melbourne coffee culture to coastal Cemagi/Seseh, doing well-made breads, sandwiches and salads a short step from the beach, with a community-hub feel.
Best for: A morning coffee and pastry, a casual sandwich-and-salad lunch, and a laid-back neighbourhood cafe stop after the beach.
Café · Batu Bolong, Canggu
A Bondi-inspired all-day brunch cafe on Batu Bolong with specialty coffee and a large plant-based selection. It leans to healthy breakfast staples, bowls and toasts in a relaxed Canggu setting.
Best for: a slow brunch after the beach; specialty coffee and a laptop; plant-based and healthy breakfast eaters
Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north
An island-chic all-day cafe near Pererenan beach with design-led interiors and an urban-leaning menu, open from early morning to late.
Best for: A stylish brunch, a coffee-and-laptop daytime stop, and a relaxed casual meal.
Restaurant · Canggu shortcut / Subak Canggu
A long-running Canggu-shortcut coworking space with an integrated open-air cafe overlooking rice fields and garden, built for people who want to eat, sit with a laptop and stay a while.
Best for: Digital nomads and remote workers who want fast wifi, big shared tables and a laptop-friendly cafe; casual daytime coffee stops.
Restaurant · Seseh (Adjacent Pererenan)
Organic Ocean, the plant-forward restaurant at the Udara wellness retreat in Seseh, focused on healthy, community- and earth-conscious cooking, open daily to guests and visitors.
Best for: Wellness- and health-minded diners wanting calm, organic food; a quiet, restorative meal near the beach.
Café · Nelayan
An open-air bamboo cafe near Nelayan Beach that doubles as a genuinely free coworking space, with power outlets at most tables, fast wifi, a quiet upper room and in-house-roasted organic coffee.
Best for: Digital nomads and remote workers wanting to work over breakfast and coffee; also good for a calm, healthy meal near the beach.
Serious coffee, calmer mornings.
Restaurant · Umalas
French loft-style artisan bakery and café in Umalas, opening early at 7am when most neighbouring cafés are still shut. Two-storey space known for sourdough, pastries and fresh coffee, with strong wifi and outdoor seating.
Best for: early risers wanting breakfast/brunch before other cafés open; laptop/remote workers on strong wifi; sourdough and pastry lovers
Restaurant · Pererenan
The Pererenan outpost of BAKED, an artisanal bakehouse and specialty-coffee brand, set in a converted garage with an open-air terrace and a modern brunch menu built on house sourdough and pastries.
Best for: A morning brunch after the beach, a pastry-and-coffee stop, and casual laptop-friendly daytime sitting.
Restaurant · Berawa / Semat
An artisan bakehouse and specialty-coffee cafe in Berawa (Tibubeneng) known for laminated pastries and croissants alongside a full brunch menu; a busy morning-to-afternoon spot.
Best for: Brunch, coffee and pastries, and morning meet-ups.
Restaurant · Berawa
The Canggu branch of Bali Buda, an organic wholefoods cafe-and-store brand established in 1994 — smoothie bowls, fresh juices, wholesome mains and an in-house bakery, with organic groceries and eco goods to take away.
Best for: A wholesome, health-minded brunch or lunch; families; a calm cafe stop with groceries to grab on the way out.
Restaurant · Pererenan
An all-day kitchen at the Shore Amora hotel in Pererenan serving fresh Western food with a healthy, locally-sourced twist, with a pool, daybeds and a nomad work space on site.
Best for: A slow brunch, a laptop-and-coffee day by the pool, and easy all-day eating.
Restaurant · Berawa / Subak Sari
A Japanese-inspired cafe and teahouse above a sustainable grocery store in Berawa, with tatami dining upstairs and a menu blending Japanese and local Indonesian ingredients in a health-conscious way.
Best for: A calm daytime meal, matcha and tea, and health-conscious Japanese plates.
Café · Pererenan / Pantai Pererenan
An all-day, family-friendly brunch cafe in Pererenan set under a large mango tree, with an open, breezy, high-ceilinged space serving big brunch plates, lunch and cocktails. Best known for its fluffy souffle 'Porncakes'.
Best for: A lively all-day brunch or lunch with friends, couples or families; a relaxed sit-down for big sweet and savoury plates plus a cocktail.
Café · Batu Bolong
A dedicated healthy organic cafe and espresso bar on Batu Bolong, sourcing local permaculture-grown produce, with no palm oil, cane sugar, wheat flour or MSG and plenty of vegan and raw options.
Best for: Health-conscious eaters and vegans wanting an organic breakfast, lunch or dinner; a calm, wholesome brunch stop.
Restaurant · Berawa
A Scandinavian-inspired cafe serving an everyday "Nordic feast" - a build-your-own board of small dishes ticked off a menu card. The Berawa branch is the larger, calmer of its locations, open through the day.
Best for: Daytime brunch and coffee, and shareable small-plate breakfasts in a photogenic setting.
Café · Batu Bolong
A high-energy, industrial-style all-day breakfast institution on Jl. Batu Bolong, known for big smoothie bowls and a rotating menu chalked on the wall behind the counter.
Best for: Backpackers and surfers wanting a lively, affordable brunch after a morning in the water; people who like buzz and don't mind a crowd.
Restaurant · Batu Bolong / Berawa
The flagship Deus "Temple of Enthusiasm" on Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan, combining a Pan-Asian cafe and bar with a motorcycle workshop, retail store, gallery and live-music venue, open from morning coffee until late.
Best for: An all-day hangout - coffee and brunch by day, group dinners and drinks with live music and a scene by night.
Restaurant · Pererenan
An all-day kitchen with a Mediterranean flair set over Pererenan's rice paddies, serving real, honest food from brunch through dinner.
Best for: A rice-paddy-view brunch after surf, and an easy early dinner.
Café · Tibubeneng, Canggu
A specialty coffee roastery that has roasted its own beans since 2013, working directly with local farms, paired with an all-day brunch kitchen. The house blends and single origins are the reason to come, with a laptop-friendly room to linger in.
Best for: coffee-led brunch; laptop work and long stays; post-surf breakfast; buying house-roasted beans
Restaurant · Canggu shortcut / Subak Canggu
The all-day cafe inside Earth Island's surf compound on the Canggu shortcut: simple island food, coconuts and good coffee built around a surfer-and-creative community, with music, art and film events layered on top.
Best for: Surfers refuelling after a session, casual daytime meals, and anyone who wants a relaxed community-hub cafe rather than a formal restaurant.
Café · Batu Bolong
A serious specialty-coffee cafe on Batu Bolong with a dedicated brew bar (V60, pour-over, cold brew) built on quality beans, set in a bright, plant-filled, high-ceilinged space. Spacious tables, quiet room and fast wifi make it a genuine work spot as much as a coffee stop.
Best for: Coffee-focused solo travellers and remote workers who want a proper filter coffee and a calm table to sit and work for a few hours; also an easy morning brunch.
Café · Batu Bolong
A spacious, palm-shaded all-day cafe on Batu Bolong beach road with a kids' play area, brunch classics and lava-stone pizzas, part of the well-known Milk & Madu group.
Best for: Families with young children and groups; brunch through to an easy early dinner, plus daily sunset sessions.
Restaurant · Berawa / Tegal Gundul
The Berawa flagship of Milk & Madu, a long-running all-day Canggu cafe brand doing hearty brunch, lava-stone pizzas and family-friendly dinners. A dependable, crowd-pleasing all-rounder.
Best for: Families and groups; a big post-surf brunch; an easy all-day meal that suits fussy and hungry tables alike.
Restaurant · Berawa
A long-standing Berawa restaurant set in a garden overlooking a small rice paddy on Jl. Pantai Berawa, serving Balinese-Western dishes and coffee from morning until night.
Best for: A relaxed brunch or dinner with rice-field views - couples and families wanting a green, calm setting.
Café · Berawa
A fitness-focused cafe in the Berawa area from Motion Fitness Foods, built around healthy, customizable meals, meal prep and macro-friendly plates.
Best for: Gym-goers and fitness-minded travellers wanting clean, protein-forward food and healthy breakfasts.
Restaurant · Berawa near Finns
A neighbourhood cafe and coffee shop in the heart of Berawa on Jl. Pantai Berawa, serving slow breakfasts, laid-back snacks and simple wholesome dishes made from local produce; daytime hours.
Best for: A relaxed brunch, coffee and healthy casual daytime eating.
Restaurant · Seseh / Cemagi
A local eatery and coffee shop set among the tranquil Seseh fields, serving slow breakfasts, laid-back afternoon snacks and weekend dinners with fresh, simple dishes from local produce.
Best for: A relaxed breakfast or brunch, an easy weekend dinner, and calm coffee stops away from the crowds.
Restaurant · Umalas
Long-running open-air café/restaurant set beside Umalas rice fields, serving all-day Western and Indonesian food from breakfast to late (8am–11pm). Known as a calm rice-paddy escape a short hop from Seminyak's bustle.
Best for: relaxed rice-field brunch or breakfast; couples/groups wanting a calm all-day meal off the strip; vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free diners
Restaurant · Berawa
A popular healthy cafe at a busy Berawa junction on Jl. Pantai Berawa, serving wholesome bowls, salads, wraps, smoothies and coffee from breakfast to evening; part of a small Bali group.
Best for: A healthy brunch or casual all-day meal - good for digital nomads and families.
Restaurant · Berawa
A budget vegan cafe and organic grocery near Batu Bolong's Puseh temple, serving all-day plant-based Indonesian food, cold-pressed juices, kombucha and traditional jamu tonics.
Best for: Affordable vegan and vegetarian eating, healthy breakfasts and jamu in a calm daytime setting.
Restaurant · Batu Belig
French patisserie and bakery on Jl. Batu Belig serving authentic pastries; best known for its cream puffs, plus macarons, tarts and viennoiserie. Take-away/eat-in, and supplies desserts to villas, parties and restaurants.
Best for: a pastry or coffee stop and sweet take-away; celebration/letter cakes and gifts; grab-and-go breakfast pastries
Restaurant · Central Canggu / shortcut approach
The Canggu outpost of Revolver, a homegrown Bali coffee brand (est. 2012) that roasts its own beans. An all-day cafe on Jl. Nelayan doing serious espresso, full brunch and heavier evening plates, turning bar-ish after dark.
Best for: Coffee-led brunch after surf; a laptop-friendly morning; an easy all-day sit-down.
Café · Berawa
A long-running, colourful all-day breakfast and lunch cafe on Jl. Padang Linjong in Canggu (open since 2017) serving fresh, health-conscious comfort food, coffee and juices in an open-air, al-fresco setting.
Best for: A bright, casual morning-after-the-beach breakfast or brunch, good for solo travellers, couples and small groups wanting healthy plates.
Restaurant · Pererenan
A Pererenan cafe serving contemporary Indian home cooking alongside brunch classics, craft cocktails and house chai, with spices ground daily and dishes rooted in family recipes.
Best for: Spice lovers wanting Indian food, a distinctive brunch, or cocktails and chai in a relaxed setting; small groups sharing dishes.
Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north
An all-day plant-based restaurant in Pererenan built around a customizable build-your-own-bowl with 50+ ingredients, plus bold drinks, serving vegans, vegetarians and anyone eating less meat.
Best for: Plant-based and health-focused eaters, a customizable brunch or bowl, and casual laptop-friendly daytime sitting.
Café · Berawa
An Australian-style neighbourhood cafe about 300m from Berawa beach, serving locally sourced healthy food and its own Indonesian coffee blend, with 40-50% local organic produce. A reliable daily breakfast and brunch stop.
Best for: Post-beach breakfast, brunch and coffee for solo travellers, couples and families who want fresh, organic-leaning food near Berawa.
Yoga · Batu Bolong / Canggu
A yoga and wellness hub on Jl. Padang Linjong in Canggu's Batu Bolong area, with an organic vegetarian cafe certified by the Slow Food movement, serving superfood bowls and traditional Indian dishes.
Best for: Yoga-goers and wellness travellers wanting a calm, plant-based meal before or after a class.
Café · Berawa
A family-run specialty coffee company in Berawa built on the Sudana family's Balinese single-origin beans, roasted in-house, with a bright, eco-minded white space and a simple all-day menu of bowls, sandwiches and smoothies for the post-surf crowd.
Best for: Coffee lovers and post-surf travellers wanting well-pulled espresso built on Indonesian single origins plus a healthy breakfast or lunch bowl.
Café · Canggu (Jl. Tanah Barak)
A fully plant-based cafe serving vegan breakfast through dinner, with vegan croissants, bowls, curries and ramen, plus coffee roasted weekly on the island. Extras like Monday pasta nights with live jazz and a chicory coffee alternative round out the character.
Best for: vegan breakfast and brunch; plant-based croissants and pastries; island-roasted coffee; relaxed all-day dining
Restaurant · Pererenan / Canggu edge / Batu Mejan
A daytime fusion cafe on Jl. Pantai Batu Mejan blending Australian cafe culture with Japanese-influenced flavours and minimalist design, from a chef with Australian fine-dining training.
Best for: A brunch or lunch of fusion cafe dishes in a calm, design-led room; a laptop-friendly daytime stop.
Restaurant · Seseh / Cemagi
An Aussie-owned corner cafe bringing Melbourne coffee culture to coastal Cemagi/Seseh, doing well-made breads, sandwiches and salads a short step from the beach, with a community-hub feel.
Best for: A morning coffee and pastry, a casual sandwich-and-salad lunch, and a laid-back neighbourhood cafe stop after the beach.
Café · Batu Mejan
Billed as South East Asia's first avocado bar, this Berawa-area cafe builds an entire menu around avocado, from truffle eggs benedict to avo pancakes and avocado basque cheesecake, with an eco-conscious build.
Best for: Avocado and brunch lovers; a novelty-led daytime spot that also runs late with burgers into the evening.
Beach club · Batu Bolong Beach
A lifestyle beach club set directly on the black sand of Batu Bolong Beach, with an ocean-facing infinity pool, daybeds and a bar-restaurant known for sunset sessions and DJs over the Indian Ocean. A long-running Canggu spot for daytime lounging that shifts into golden-hour drinks.
Best for: Sunset cocktails from a daybed; an easy day between surf sessions on Batu Bolong
Café · Batu Bolong, Canggu
A Bondi-inspired all-day brunch cafe on Batu Bolong with specialty coffee and a large plant-based selection. It leans to healthy breakfast staples, bowls and toasts in a relaxed Canggu setting.
Best for: a slow brunch after the beach; specialty coffee and a laptop; plant-based and healthy breakfast eaters
Restaurant · Berawa
A breezy all-day vegetarian and vegan cafe overlooking the Berawa rice fields, from the team behind Betelnut. Big wholefood menu — all-day breakfast, smoothies, salads, share plates and vegan desserts — in a leafy, open setting.
Best for: A healthy post-surf brunch; plant-based eaters; a relaxed early dinner with a rice-field view.
Restaurant · Pererenan / Pererenan north
An island-chic all-day cafe near Pererenan beach with design-led interiors and an urban-leaning menu, open from early morning to late.
Best for: A stylish brunch, a coffee-and-laptop daytime stop, and a relaxed casual meal.
Restaurant · Canggu shortcut / Subak Canggu
A long-running Canggu-shortcut coworking space with an integrated open-air cafe overlooking rice fields and garden, built for people who want to eat, sit with a laptop and stay a while.
Best for: Digital nomads and remote workers who want fast wifi, big shared tables and a laptop-friendly cafe; casual daytime coffee stops.
Café · Munduk Catu
A specialty coffee and brunch spot on Jl. Munduk Catu in Canggu, focused on well-made coffee, creative brunch dishes and a relaxed community atmosphere.
Best for: Coffee-focused travellers wanting a solid morning brunch and specialty coffee in a welcoming space.
Restaurant · Seseh (Adjacent Pererenan)
Organic Ocean, the plant-forward restaurant at the Udara wellness retreat in Seseh, focused on healthy, community- and earth-conscious cooking, open daily to guests and visitors.
Best for: Wellness- and health-minded diners wanting calm, organic food; a quiet, restorative meal near the beach.
Café · Berawa / Tibubeneng
Watercress Berawa is an all-day café in Tibubeneng serving breakfast, brunch and international dishes.
Best for: Travellers choosing an easy breakfast or brunch in Berawa.
Café · Nelayan
An open-air bamboo cafe near Nelayan Beach that doubles as a genuinely free coworking space, with power outlets at most tables, fast wifi, a quiet upper room and in-house-roasted organic coffee.
Best for: Digital nomads and remote workers wanting to work over breakfast and coffee; also good for a calm, healthy meal near the beach.
We tag the ones with the wifi, sockets and seating to actually work — a packed brunch café at 10am usually isn't one of them.
