Sanur
Sanur mornings are made for coffee by the beach path, and its bars are the easy, low-key kind. Here's where to sit for both.
Specialty coffee and brunch for the morning, plus the relaxed beachside bars for a drink — this is a calm coast, not a party strip.
Café · Mertasari Beach, South Sanur
Beachfront cafe and co-working space on Mertasari Beach in south Sanur, with fast Wi-Fi, an all-day plant-forward menu, and toes-in-the-sand seating without a beach-club minimum. Open daily 7am–10pm.
Best for: remote workers and long-stay visitors wanting a laptop-friendly beach cafe; healthy/plant-based eaters; relaxed daytime coffee or smoothie by the sand
Bar · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Modern Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurant-bar on Sanur's main strip, serving tequila-based craft cocktails and house-made tortillas and salsas; open since 2014.
Best for: groups sharing plates and margaritas; a lively casual dinner out
Bar · Jalan Cemara
A long-running live-music bar with bands nightly across rock, pop and Top 40 — the main sets from around 8:30pm, with late rock sessions running past midnight — plus a Babi Guling (suckling pig) buffet on set days (Wednesdays and Sundays).
Best for: night out with live music and drinks; groups who want to sing along and stay late
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Long-running casual cafe on Jl. Danau Tamblingan serving Indonesian staples alongside international dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and halal options.
Best for: families and long-stay visitors wanting an easy all-rounder; travellers after familiar Indonesian dishes in a relaxed setting
Bar · Jalan Pantai Sindhu
Small, cosy Dutch-run bar a short walk from Sindhu beach, good for a relaxed beer and snacks; known for Dutch bar food.
Best for: a casual beer and snacks after the beach; couples or solo travellers wanting a low-key spot
Bar · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Broad-menu kitchen-and-bar on the main Sanur strip mixing Australian steaks, Western favourites and Indonesian dishes, with a dedicated kids' section.
Best for: families with kids; groups wanting varied Western-and-local options in one place
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Modern bistro and specialty-coffee spot on Jl. Danau Tamblingan serving western-Asian comfort food, with distinct brunch and dinner menus.
Best for: brunch and coffee sessions; casual laptop-friendly daytime stops; travellers wanting comfort food in a relaxed setting
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Pan-Asian ("a Taste of Asia") restaurant on Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 85, serving shareable Asian plates with live music in the evenings.
Best for: groups wanting to share a range of Asian dishes; couples and long-stay visitors after a relaxed evening with live music
Yes — a small but solid set of specialty cafés along and just off the beach path, good for a slow brunch or a work morning.
