Sanur
Sanur's dining leans calm and dependable — beachfront classics, a few destination kitchens and some of Bali's best-loved warungs. These are the tables we send people to.
Curated picks from beachfront dining to local warungs — most are walk-in, but the popular rooms fill on weekends.
Warung · Jl. Danau Tamblingan (near Pasar Sindhu)
A dedicated Balinese roast-pork warung near Pasar Sindhu offering an unusually wide babi guling range, finished with its house sambal tabia (chili, roasted shrimp paste, lime).
Best for: babi guling specialists and pork lovers; a quick, cheap, authentically Balinese lunch; solo diners
Restaurant · Jalan Cemara, Sanur Kauh
Italian restaurant on Jalan Cemara (Sanur Kauh) serving wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and Italian desserts, with vegetarian options.
Best for: families and groups wanting familiar Italian food; casual dinners and pizza nights
Restaurant · Sanur
Fisherman’s Club is a beachfront seafood restaurant at Andaz Bali in Sanur.
Best for: Travellers looking for a seafood meal beside Sanur beach.
Restaurant · Kayumanis Sanur, Jl. Tirta Akasa
Signature Indonesian and Balinese restaurant of Kayumanis Sanur (Jl. Tirta Akasa No. 28), offering an intimate resort setting focused on traditional dishes. Open daily 7am–10pm.
Best for: couples and small parties wanting a stylish traditional-Balinese dinner; a special evening centred on local cuisine
Restaurant · Maya Sanur Resort & Spa, Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Japanese izakaya-style restaurant at Maya Sanur Resort & Spa serving sushi, sashimi, robatayaki skewers and tempura, with sake and cocktails.
Best for: groups sharing Japanese plates; couples wanting a stylish evening out; diners after quality sushi and grilled skewers
Restaurant · Sanur beachwalk near Jalan Duyung
A beachfront restaurant directly on the Sanur paved coastal walk (Jalan Duyung), serving Indonesian and European dishes plus seafood, cooked without MSG, with tables facing the sea. Open all day from breakfast to late evening.
Best for: couples and families wanting relaxed seafront tables; long-stay visitors after an easy, calm sit-down meal; anyone who wants toes-near-sand dining without a resort setting
Restaurant · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
A long-running Italian restaurant on Sanur's main Jalan Danau Tamblingan strip, making pasta, mozzarella/burrata and gelato in-house daily, with wood-fired naturally-leavened pizza. The owner has produced Italian gelato in Sanur since 1996, with 48+ flavours.
Best for: families and groups wanting familiar Italian food; a casual sit-down dinner on the main street; a dedicated gelato stop
Warung · Jl. Segara Ayu, Sindhu
A legendary Balinese nasi campur breakfast stall running since the 1970s, near the Sindhu beach access. Opens early and closes when the food runs out, usually by early afternoon.
Best for: early-morning authentic nasi campur Bali; a budget breakfast or brunch; travellers happy to queue for a local classic
Restaurant · Hyatt Regency Bali beachfront, Sanur Beach
The Italian beachfront restaurant and bar at Hyatt Regency Bali, on Sanur Beach, serving antipasti, wood-fired sourdough pizza, pasta, seafood and meat with sea views. Lunch and dinner daily, plus a Sunday Brunch with live grills and carvings.
Best for: couples wanting an upscale beachfront resort dinner; a special-occasion meal; Sunday brunch with a group; families dining early at the resort
Warung · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
A long-running sit-down Balinese warung on the main Danau Tamblingan strip, known for home-style Balinese cooking built around duck and roast pork, in a traditional wood interior.
Best for: a sit-down dinner of authentic Balinese classics; families and small groups; travellers wanting table-service rather than a hawker stall
Restaurant · Sanur
A Sanur restaurant known for grilled seafood and mixed BBQ platters alongside Indonesian mains, open all day, with live acoustic music at dinner.
Best for: groups sharing a seafood/grill platter; families wanting an early dinner; visitors after casual Indonesian grilled food
Restaurant · Jl. Segara Ayu beachfront
A beachfront bar and restaurant on Sanur's shore at Jl. Segara Ayu, serving seafood, pasta, Indonesian dishes and pizza with ocean views, beach happy hour and live music.
Best for: groups wanting beachfront tables with drinks and live music; families dining early by the sea; a relaxed seafront meal
Restaurant · Jl. Pantai Sindhu (Sindhu Beach)
A beachfront restaurant on Sanur's Sindhu Beach (next to INNA Sindhu Beach Hotel), serving Indonesian, Asian and Western food from breakfast to dinner, with a swimmable white-sand beach and views toward Mount Agung and Nusa Penida. Vegetarian and vegan options available.
Best for: families and groups wanting all-day beachfront dining; a relaxed seafront breakfast or early dinner; visitors wanting a swim-and-eat spot
Warung · Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Sanur
A well-known roadside Balinese babi guling warung on the Bypass, serving classic roast pork with rice and trimmings for dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
Best for: a fast, cheap babi guling plate; travellers passing along the Bypass; takeaway or delivery
Warung · Jl. Danau Poso, south Sanur
A family-run warung open around 25 years, best known locally for its nasi campur and Balinese home cooking alongside some Indonesian and Western dishes.
Best for: nasi campur and Balinese home cooking in a relaxed sit-down setting; mixed groups where some want Western options; travellers in south Sanur
Warung · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Long-standing Indonesian warung (since 2012) with a bohemian recycled-boat-timber interior, serving generous home-style Balinese plates; live music some evenings.
Best for: relaxed local dinner; travellers wanting authentic Indonesian food with atmosphere
Warung · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Laid-back, budget-friendly warung on Sanur's main artery serving authentic Balinese and Indonesian dishes; easily walkable from the beach area.
Best for: cheap, relaxed local meal; long-stay travellers and solo diners
Warung · Sanur Kaja
A Sanur institution serving since 1941 with a single set menu: fried fish, spicy fish-head soup and steamed rice. One dish, done one way, for generations.
Best for: a fast, famous one-plate seafood lunch; solo diners and quick stops; travellers who want the legendary set meal with no menu decisions
Warung · Jalan Cemara
Small, tidy family-run warung serving Balinese, Indonesian and some Western dishes with plenty of vegetarian options, plus local coffee and fresh cocktails.
Best for: relaxed local meal; vegetarians; travellers wanting a home-style, no-fuss dinner
The long-running beachfront warungs — think fresh fish soup and grilled seafood on Jl. Hang Tuah — are the local institutions people come back for.
Very — evenings are mild and low-key. It's a place for an easy beachfront dinner rather than a party; nightlife lives on the west coast.
