Where to Eat & Drink in Bali: Best Cafes, Restaurants & Bars for 2026
From sunrise smoothie bowls in Canggu to candlelit cliff dinners in Uluwatu, here are the cafes, restaurants and bars worth building your Bali days around in 2026.
MyGlob Editorial June 5, 2026 1 min read
Bali eats well at every hour. The island has spent the last decade turning into one of Asia's most exciting food destinations, where third-wave coffee roasters share streets with smoky roadside warungs and chefs cook over open fire with vegetables grown two valleys away. You can spend 30,000 rupiah on a plate of nasi campur or 1.5 million on a tasting menu and walk away equally happy.
The list below is built for how people actually travel here: a great breakfast spot, a long lunch, a sundowner, and a dinner worth dressing up for. Prices move and openings come fast in Bali, so treat hours and bookings as things to confirm the week you go. Reservations are genuinely worth it for the headline restaurants, especially in high season.
01Pick #1Crate Cafe — the Canggu brunch institution
Crate has been feeding Canggu's surfers and remote workers their first meal of the day for years, and the queues out front tell you why. Big portions, fair prices and a buzzing communal energy make it the classic introduction to Bali cafe culture.
Come early — by 9am the wait can stretch. Order the big breakfast or a smoothie bowl, grab a long black, and watch the scooters stream past. It is loud, fast and unpretentious in the best way.
02Pick #2Milk & Madu — family-friendly all-rounder
With locations across the south, Milk & Madu nails the brunch-to-dinner format: wood-fired pizzas, hearty bowls, proper coffee and a garden setting that works as well for kids as for laptops. It is the kind of reliable place you return to twice in one trip.
03Pick #3Locavore — Ubud's fine-dining pioneer
Locavore put Ubud on the global culinary map with hyper-local, ingredient-driven tasting menus that turn Balinese produce into something quietly spectacular. Reserve well ahead — this is a destination meal, not a walk-in.
Expect a long, theatrical procession of small courses and a serious commitment to local sourcing. It is a splurge, and for many travellers it is the standout dinner of the whole trip.
04Pick #4Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka — the suckling pig classic
For the most iconic Balinese dish, head to a babi guling warung in Ubud. Crisp-skinned suckling pig, fragrant rice and spicy sambal make a plate that has fuelled celebrations on this island for generations.
Go at lunch when it is freshest, and don't expect refinement — this is honest, festive, deeply flavoured food eaten elbow-to-elbow.
- 05Pick #5
La Brisa — beach-club dining in Canggu
Built largely from reclaimed wood and old fishing boats, La Brisa is the prettiest place in Canggu to watch the sun drop into the sea. The seafood-leaning menu and salt-air cocktails make it as much a dinner spot as a beach club.
- 06Pick #6
Single Fin — Uluwatu's clifftop sundowner
Perched above one of the world's most famous surf breaks, Single Fin is the sunset ritual of Uluwatu. The view of surfers threading the waves below is hypnotic, and the Sunday sessions are legendary.
Arrive an hour before sunset to claim a railing seat, order a cold Bintang, and stay for the music as the sky goes gold then pink.
- 07Pick #7
Mason — wood-fire dining in Ubud
Mason cooks almost everything over open flame, and the result is a smoky, produce-forward menu that feels both rustic and refined. The jungle-edge setting makes it a memorable special-occasion dinner away from the south's crowds.
- 08Pick #8
Warung Local & roadside finds — the soul of Bali eating
Don't skip the warungs. A simple nasi campur — rice with your pick of curries, vegetables, tempeh and sambal — is some of the best value food on the planet and the truest taste of everyday Bali. Look for places busy with locals.
- 09Pick #9
Expat Roasters & specialty coffee — for the caffeine serious
Bali's coffee scene is genuinely world-class. Roasters across Seminyak, Canggu and Ubud pour carefully sourced single-origin beans, many grown in the highlands of Indonesia itself. Order a filter brew and ask where the beans are from.
- 10Pick #10
Rooftop & beach-club bars — Seminyak after dark
For cocktails with a view, Seminyak's beach clubs and rooftop bars set the standard, with daybeds, DJs and sunsets engineered for slow evenings. They get pricey and busy, so go early for the light and stay for the atmosphere.
- 11Pick #11
Sardine — refined dining among the rice fields
Tucked beside a working rice paddy in Kerobokan, Sardine pairs fresh local seafood with a romantic, lantern-lit setting. It is a grown-up dinner that proves Bali does elegant just as well as casual.
- 12Pick #12
Night markets — pasar malam street feasts
For atmosphere and value, find a night market. Sizzling satay, grilled corn, martabak and fresh juices fill the air with smoke and sweetness. Bring small cash, go hungry, and follow the longest queues to the best stalls.
However you plan it, the magic of eating in Bali is the range: a 20,000-rupiah breakfast, a clifftop cocktail, and a fire-cooked tasting menu can all happen in a single day. Confirm hours and book the big nights ahead, and let the rest be discovery.
Bali offers a world-class food and drink scene, from healthy brunch cafes to fine dining and sunset bars. Canggu and Seminyak lead for trendy cafes and nightlife, while Ubud excels in wellness-focused dining. Reserve popular spots ahead and explore warungs for affordable local flavor.
- Coverage
- Cafes, restaurants and bars, 2026
- Top hubs
- Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Kuta
- Best for brunch
- Canggu and Seminyak
- Best for wellness food
- Ubud
- Budget tip
- Eat at local warungs
- Canggu and Seminyak lead for trendy cafes and nightlife.
- Ubud is best for wellness and plant-based dining.
- Warungs offer affordable, authentic local meals.
- Sunset bars and beach clubs are a Bali highlight.
- Book popular restaurants ahead, especially in peak season.