If you want the perfect fine dining experience in Bali, you will wish our guide to the best fine dining restaurants in Bali to help you find it.
Whether you want Mediterranean European cuisine, Indonesian cuisine or a truly memorable dining experience, we have the setting for you.
Our team tried all the best fine dining restaurants in Bali and created this exhaustive list to ensure everyone can have an exhilarating fine dining experience when they arrive on the island!
The 42 Best Fine Dining Restaurant Options In Bali
Canggu’s Best Fine Dining Restaurant Options
St Tropez Bali
St Tropez is one of our favourite restaurants in Bali, full stop. If you want fine dining with an accent on an elegant party atmosphere, this is where to find it.
There is a dress code, as there are many fine dining restaurants in Bali, but it’s manageable. Don’t wear swimwear or obnoxiously branded clothing; you’ll be fine.
It’s inside the world-famous FINNS Beach Club and has the service you expect from that renowned venue.
Enjoy the sunset views while indulging in superb cuisine from locally sourced fresh and seasonal products. It’s great.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Berawa No.99, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 90361, Indonesia
Online: St Tropez
Luma
Luma brings London’s Cameron Emirali and Seminyak’s Kieran Morland together in an exemplary partnership that has cemented Luna’s reputation as one of the best fine-dining restaurants in Bali.
The focus in this dining room is on Southern European and Asian influences. Their whole snapper on a bed of prawns is incredible.
We like that they place a charcoal grill and see-through wood-fired oven at the heart of their kitchen. It makes the visual experience so enjoyable.
The wine pairings are excellent, too, and if the wine is written on the menu by hand, it’s one of the rarer bottles in Bali.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.91, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Luma
Mason Bar & Grill
Mason’s fine dining is all about its authentic Indonesian ingredients, combining various culinary styles to create a unique culinary journey.
We recommend the slow-cooked short rib (apparently, it takes 48 hours to prepare this dish properly, but it was a massive highlight of our evening at Mason).
They also have an extensive menu of excellent cocktails with exotic flavours.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39a, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Mason
Uni Restaurant & Bar
Uni sees the drinks specialist Nicolas Lento working with Steven Skelley, one of the best chefs on the island, working to create a very sophisticated night out.
The menu features bold and unique dishes that combine Japanese and French cuisine.
We loved the tasting menu and thought it was the best way to appreciate all the food this exquisite dining experience offers.
The stylish interiors are also home to some of the island’s best contemporary art.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Berawa No.99, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Uni
Sa’Mesa
Dining at Sa’Mesa is as much an experience as the usual fine dining fare.
You will be seated alongside 50 other diners at a long, communal table, and the menu changes daily.
The way it works is that you remain seated and will be presented with 15-20 surprise dishes throughout the evening.
To drink, there’s unlimited freeflow limoncello or a superb wine and cocktail list to keep every drinker very happy.
Where Is It? Jl. Tanah Barak No.1e, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Online: Sa’Mesa
Kong
Kong is a refined dining version of the classic European bistro, and it combines European and Asian influences to create stylish and sexy food.
Bold flavours are part of the Kong experience; we couldn’t get enough piri-piri prawns (generously seasoned with garlic and chilli).
Bring your camera to impress people on the gram because the food here is a genuine work of art.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Berawa No.14B, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Kong
Skool Kitchen
Tai Buddha and Adam McAsey founded this restaurant, and as you might expect if you follow the local foodie scene, they are a big deal here in Bali.
The concept of this fine dining restaurant is that every part of the dining experience should be “touched by fire”.
Fortunately, this means smoking, barbecuing, etc., rather than flame throwers in the dining room.
Even the cocktails have a smoky touch to them. Watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean with a drink before enjoying their casual fine dining room.
Where Is It? Jl. Pura Dalem, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Skool Kitchen
Santanera
If you’d like your dining experience to be different, consider heading to Santanera for a Latin-American tapas fusion that is to die for.
Sit in their private dining room, supping on fine wines and enjoying the local ingredients used to create farm-to-table tastes that are simply incredible.
We thought that the sea bream ceviche made for our best memory of food from the Indian Ocean that we’ve had anywhere.
Where Is It? Jl. Tanah Barak No.55-57, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Online: Santanera
Muda By/Suka
Muda promises a culinary journey across Asia with a healthy nod to Indonesian cuisine as part of the dining experience.
With a perfect 5-star rating on Google after hundreds of reviews, you know you’re in for a treat.
The fantastic thing is that the food at Muda By/Suka is reasonably inexpensive for Bali’s fine dining scene. It’s ideal for a night of romantic dining that won’t leave your wallet exhausted by the end of the evening.
Try the pork and scallion dumplings if you want something that will leave you begging for more of their pan-Asian flavours.
Where Is It? Jl. Munduk Catu No.9, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Online: Muda By/Suka
Fine Dining In Jimbaran
Cuca
Cuca’s head chef, Kevin, was trained at El Bulli, one of Spain’s world’s most famous three Michelin-star restaurants.
If you want modern cuisine that is fearless in incorporating traditional cooking techniques that are beautifully presented, Cuca is hard to beat.
The only danger of eating at this tapas-style delicate dining joint is that you’ll spend as much time photographing each dish as you do eating it.
Once you’ve tried their smoked butterfish, you will fall entirely under Cuca’s spell forever. Yum.
Where Is It? Jl. Yoga Perkanthi, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Online: Cuca
DAVA @ Ayana
Our favourite dining experience has to involve steak, and that’s what DAVA excels at.
Start the evening with some champagne and oysters by all means, but the star of the show will be the steak course, and the a la carte menu offers so much in the choice of steak and excellent wine pairings to go with it.
They have a pleasantly casual dining area that overlooks the Indian Ocean, and we like to get here at about sunset to enjoy the view before dinner.
Where Is It? Sejahtera, AYANA Resort and Spa, BALI, Jl. Karang Mas, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Online: Ayana
Sundara Beachfront Restaurant
This excellent restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort in Jimbaran Bay is truly iconic.
The serene and peaceful setting is enhanced by the fire pits on the beach as the chefs carry local ingredients to and from the kitchens to the BBQ.
It’s an excellent place for a romantic dinner or a business meeting where you want to impress someone.
We liked their mango and passion fruit cocktail creations, which went well with the delicious dishes at Sundara Beachfront.
Where Is It? Bay, Jimbaran, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Sundara
Fine Dining In Nusa Dua
Kayuputi
Their brunch is one of the most famous “big occasions” on the island. Think sipping signature cocktails and feasting on Canadian lobster. That’s the kind of experience you’re looking at in this beautiful restaurant in the St. Regis in Nusa Dua.
Outside the brunches, they’re all about a la carte Asian-influenced haute cuisine, and you will have an unforgettable dining experience when eating here for an evening.
The wine list is excellent, too, and it can enhance what is already some of the best food in Bali.
Where Is It? Kawasan Pariwisata, Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali 80363, Indonesia
Online: Kayuputi
Soleil @ Mulia
Take outstanding Indonesian cuisine and then add a hint of Vietnamese and Thai, and you get the intelligent and exciting food you get at Soleil.
We recommend getting there early and using the jaw-dropping infinity pool in the hotel complex before you dine.
If you’d like to try Soleil’s food before committing to an evening there, why not go to their excellent Sunday brunch?
Where Is It? Kawasan Sawangan, Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Jl. Nusa Dua, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Mulia
Boneka @ The St. Regis Resort
Have brunch or, better still, breakfast at this gorgeous restaurant for the best sunrise views on Nusa Dua.
They have an excellent high-end buffet and a la carte menu table service. You can go right when you dine at The St. Regis.
Where Is It? Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua Lot S6 BenoaHotel St. Regris Lt.Lobby, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363, Indonesia
Online: Marriott Bonvoy
Table 8 @ Mulia
You won’t want to leave once you’ve tried their black pepper prawn clay pot with vermicelli.
If you want authentic tastes of China in every single bite that you take, this is the place to make your dreams come true.
Even among the high standards of Bali’s fine dining scene, the service is incredible, too.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan Kawasan Sawangan Nusa Dua, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Mulia
Izakaya by Oku @ Apurva Kempinski
This resort has so many incredible restaurants; we’ve only got room for two of them on this list. Izakaya by Oku is our first, and it serves the best Japanese cuisine anywhere in Bali.
Try the Wagyu Foie Grad Nigiri if you’re feeling particularly decadent, or opt for the tasting menu or multi-course degustation menu, which will let you enjoy what they offer for a very reasonable price.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Sawangan, Nusa Dua, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Kempinski
Sorrento Mediterranean Restaurant @ Melia
If you want authentic Spanish dining in Bali, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better option than Sorrento.
Chef Johan creates an extraordinary range of food, and you can get an “all-inclusive” dining option that lets you try as much food as possible!
Children are welcome at this place, and we found that their family-friendly focus extends to genuinely world-class service.
Try the pesto gnocchi to start and then pile into a ribeye steak if you want something substantial for your lunch.
Where Is It? ITDC Lot 1, Jl. Nusa Dua, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363, Indonesia
Online: Melia
Bai Yun Hot Pot @ The Apurva Kempinski
If you want some elevated Cantonese classics in a fine dining atmosphere, we recommend Bai Yun.
The dim sum is incredible, and there’s no finer hot pot anywhere on the island.
The set menus are also very good value and feature plenty of variety to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Sawangan, Nusa Dua, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Kempinski
Seminyak’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants
Uma Garden
This is one of many restaurants on our list with a lovely garden, but it is the only place that fully uses the garden as a backdrop for your meal.
So soak up the atmosphere as you feast on fantastic wood-fired food with plenty of exotic dishes and more familiar ones with a genuinely premium taste.
If we want a signature restaurant with candlelight and a magical feel, we go to Uma Garden and take our friends with us.
Where Is It? Jl. Umalas 1 No.8, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Uma Garden
Mauri
You’ll want to dress up for Mauri, the dress code is strict, and the clientele take it seriously.
Chef Maurizio Bombini serves contemporary Italian that shines (he grows his own ingredients in a hydroponic garden on the roof).
The seasonal ingredients in the tasting menu are always the highlight of a trip to Mauri.
He also has a clever chef’s table (well, chef’s counter) approach where you can join him (with just four other people) to enjoy a tour of the food.
Where Is It? Jl. Petitenget No.100, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Mauri
SI JIN
You must book seats at Si Jin long before you fly to Bali if you want to dine here. There’s a 3-month wait list!
Assuming you’ve done that, you’re in for a serious treat. This steak and Korean fusion place makes delicious food.
The 60-day dry-aged ribeye is an absolute star, but we’ve never had anything that we didn’t want more of at Si Jin.
Where Is It? Jl. Lebak Sari no. 18 Petitenget, Kerobokan, Kerobokan Kelod, Kuta Utara, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Si Jin
Mama San
This was Will Meyrick’s first significant restaurant in Bali, and it’s a casual fine dining place that combines elements of old Shanghai with the modern-day private dining room aesthetic.
Most people come for the bar snacks menu, about sharing street food-style dishes with friends.
And if you want an award-winning restaurant that caters to vegans, the raw food menu will make you very happy.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Kerobokan No.135, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Mama San
Starfish Bloo
The most perfect Instagram spot in Seminyak is, without a doubt, Starfish Bloo.
The brunches are what everyone raves about, and we can understand the appeal of checking out the eclectic menu in bite-sized portions.
But we’re huge fans of Pan-Asian flavours, and we’re happy to come at any time of the day or the week to enjoy some of the best seafood in Bali.
Where Is It? Kerobokan, Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Starfish Bloo
The Restaurant @ The Legian Seminyak
Stephane Gortina, the head chef at The Restaurant, has a Michelin star, and his combination of Asian and European techniques is awe-inspiring.
There are many French cuisine elements and some authentic Indonesian cuisine elements, too, and it works so well. Try the grilled batik lobster, and you’ll see what we mean.
This restaurant has one of the most incredible interiors, too. It’s pure Instagram heaven.
Where Is It? Jl. Kayu Aya, Seminyak, beach, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia
Online: LHM Hotels
The Plantation Grill
If you want a restaurant with a touch of the old colonial appeal, The Plantation should fit the bill nicely.
There’s a strong hint of the 1920s in the decor, and the menu has the kind of breadth and luxury that you would associate with that dizzyingly decadent age.
We loved the crispy pork belly and had some awesome tiger prawns to go alongside it. The desserts are top notch too.
Where Is It? Seminyak, Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: The Plantation Grill
Mejekawi
This leading restaurant in Bali has a team of first-rate chefs constantly working on creating exciting dishes.
The view from the table over Seminyak Beach makes this the kind of place that you’d still visit, even if the food wasn’t as good as it is.
Where Is It? Jalan Kayu Aya No. 9, Seminyak, Kuta Utara, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: N/A – The restaurant is Temporarily Closed. Please call the Ku De Ta Hotel for more information on when it will reopen.
Fire @ W Bali
Fire emphasizes fun in their fine dining. For us, it’s a culinary destination that we love to visit on a special occasion.
They are always happy to process a special request, and if you let them know it’s someone’s birthday, you’ll get a birthday cake and a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” from the staff, too.
Let them know if it’s your first time at Fire because you’ll get a complimentary drink and an introductory tour!
Where Is It? Jl. Petitenget Kerobokan, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Fire
Boy N Cow
Who, apart from vegans, wouldn’t love a restaurant that describes itself as a “meat boutique”? Yes, they’re all about the steaks at Boy N Cow.
You’re in the right place if you want dry-aged wagyu and the tenderest steak tartare in history.
You need to book in advance, though. It’s always a sign that you’re eating in one of the best restaurants because of how busy it can get.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Kerobokan No.138, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Boy N Cow
Ubud’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants
Ayung Terrace @ Four Seasons
Ayung is perfect if you want a romantic dinner and some of the most upscale Balinese cuisine on the island.
Head Chef Suta is famous for his passion for traditional recipes and seasonal ingredients of the freshest kind.
The Lombok Lobster is the kind of creation that will have you calling your friends to rave about it.
Where Is It? Sayan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Four Seasons
Mozaic Gastronomic Restaurant
Mozaic has won many awards for its excellent fare, and the head chef, Chris Salans, works alongside Chef Blake Thornley to deliver genuinely uncompromising and delicious French cuisine.
Vegetarians will be pleased to know that one of the degustation menus has no meat in it at all.
This is also the only restaurant in Indonesia that is in the Les Grandes Table du Monde association. An exclusive club for Michelin-level excellence.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Mozaic
Restaurant Locavore
You will need to book a long way in advance to be sure of getting a table at Locavore. It’s one of the most popular places on the island.
It ranks in the top 50 restaurants in Asia and is Indonesia’s only representative on that list!
The food is sourced from local farms to celebrate Indonesia and its culinary heritage. It’s mouth-wateringly awesome.
Where Is It? Jl. Dewisita No.10, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Locavore
BLANCO Par Mandif
Madiff Warokka is one of Indonesia’s most prominent celebrity chefs, and as you’d expect, it’s not because he’s a lousy cook.
This stylish place has only 28 seats, and competition for them is fierce. Try the poached Jimbaran Bay Rock Lobster, and you’ll soon see why.
We hear he has ambitions to be the first Michelin-rated Indonesian chef, we think he will succeed.
Where Is It? Kompleks Museum Blanco, Jl. Raya Tjampuhan, Ubud, Sayan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: BLANCO Par Mandif
Kuba @ Mandapa
You know that Kuba will be unique in the luxurious Ritz Carlton Reserve.
Their degustation menu gives you up to 8 courses to fully appreciate the genius of this Mediterranean menu.
The restaurant dining room is made entirely from bamboo, and the setting may be the best in Asia.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Banjar, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Ritz Carlton
Cascades Restaurant
If you want the finest foodstuffs from around the world, you will find them in CasCades.
Be it Avruga Caviar or Canadian lobster, they will only source if it makes the food taste just that bit better.
We love the views from the restaurant too. It’s also worth noting that this is an Australian-owned and run restaurant.
Where Is It? Jl. Lanyahan, Br. Nagi, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: CasCades
Aperitif
The hotel grows much of its own produce in greenhouses onsite, and Apertifi turns that produce into world-class food offerings.
The multi-course degustation menu is an absolute must, with highlights such as a Venison Wellington with foie gras and rendang!
And as you might expect in a restaurant called Aperitif, the aperitifs are a real star of the show here, too.
Where Is It? Br. Nagi, Jl. Lanyahan, Petulu, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Aperitif
The Grill @ Luxe
If you want a secluded setting a long way from the roads, this is your restaurant, but be prepared to spend twenty minutes walking from your car to the front door.
It’s worth the walk; the grilled lobster was fantastic, and the steaks here are legendary.
And if you don’t want to walk and build up your appetite? Call ahead, and they’ll send a scooter to pick you up.
Where Is It? Jl. Kajeng AT Juwuk Manis Ubud Kaja, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: The Grill
Il Ristorante – Luca Fantin
This 36-seat Italian restaurant is ideal for a romantic dinner. They will happily amend anything on the menu to your preferences, which is lovely.
We can heartily recommend the 5 or 7-course tasting menus to get a good idea of what Il Ristorante is about before diving into the a la carte side of things on a repeat visit. And you will want to go back.
Where Is It? Bulgari Resort Bali, Jl. Goa Lempeh, Banjar Dinas Kangin, Uluwatu, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Online: Bulgari
AKASA @ Jumeirah Bali
AKASA is best approached at sunset for the stunning view, and then you can move on to the dining, which is equally as good.
The corn-fed whole chicken stood out as a high-quality bird, and the truffle mashed potato was the perfect side dish.
We’ll be back for more at AKASA.
Where Is It? Raya Uluwatu Street, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia
Online: Jumeirah
The Warung
The Warung is one of the most spectacularly attractive resort complexes in Bali, and it’s worth going just for the view.
The food is good, though. The beef rendang is a standout, and we also loved the grilled Indonesian pork chop.
They also do an excellent sharing plate if you want to sample the menu before committing to anything.
Where Is It? Alila Villas Uluwatu Restaurant Jl. Belimbing Sari Banjar, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Online: Alila Villas
Dugong Restaurant @ Suarga Padang Padang
All the food here is said to be inspired by the Indonesian archipelago, and they only use fresh, locally grown ingredients.
They do a nice breakfast buffer here, but we recommend going in the evening for sunset, some sundowners and then working your way through the exquisite food menu.
Where Is It? Pecatu, JL. Pantai Labuan Sait, Pecatu, Bali, 80361, Indonesia
Online: Dugong
Final Thoughts On Fine Dining Bali
The best fine dining restaurants in Bali are on par with fine dining experiences anywhere in the world.
You have so many great choices on this island in the Indian Ocean that you will have the kind of unforgettable culinary adventure you seek.
We loved putting together this list of the best restaurants in Bali for you, and we’re positive that you can find somewhere to make your special occasions perfect!
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