Sanur
Best cafés & bars in 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.
Coffee, brunch & easy drinks
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
Genius Cafe
A beachfront cafe and co-working space at Mertasari Beach in south Sanur, open daily 7am–10pm. The Wi-Fi is fast, the menu is plant-forward all day, and you can sit with your toes in the sand without a beach-club minimum spend.
Best for: A laptop day by the sand for remote workers, or a daytime coffee or smoothie for plant-based eaters
Bar · Jalan Cemara
Linga Longa Bar
A live-music bar with bands every night, playing rock, pop and Top 40. The main sets start around 8:30pm, late rock sessions run past midnight, and a babi guling (suckling pig) buffet goes on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Best for: A night out with live music and drinks, for a group that wants to sing along and stay late
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Mona Lisa Cafe
Indonesian staples and international dishes at a casual cafe on Jl. Danau Tamblingan, with vegetarian, vegan and halal options.
Best for: Families and long-stay visitors who want an easy all-rounder with familiar Indonesian dishes
Bar · Jalan Pantai Sindhu
Oranje Bar
A small Dutch-run bar a short walk from Sindhu beach, pouring beer and serving Dutch bar food and snacks.
Best for: A low-key beer and snacks after the beach, alone or as a couple
$ · snacks/small plates
Bar · Jalan Danau Tamblingan
Retro Kitchen and Bar
Retro Kitchen and Bar sits on the main Sanur strip and keeps a broad menu. Australian steaks and Western favourites run beside Indonesian dishes, and there is a kids' section of its own.
Best for: Families with kids, or a group that wants Western and Indonesian options in one place
$$–$$$ (steaks at the top end)
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
Sala Bistro
Specialty coffee and western-Asian comfort food at a modern bistro on Jl. Danau Tamblingan, with separate brunch and dinner menus.
Best for: Brunch and coffee, or a casual daytime stop with a laptop
Café · Jl. Danau Tamblingan
White Orchid (Sanur)
Live music plays in the evenings at this pan-Asian restaurant on Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 85, where the Asian plates are made for sharing.
Best for: Shared Asian plates for a group, or an evening of live music as a couple
Good to know
Does Sanur have good coffee?
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.