20 Best Restaurants in Sanur, Bali (2026): Where to Eat

The Restaurant at Tandjung Sari is the open-air dining room of the Tandjung Sari Hotel, set right on the Sanur beach path. Guests eat in a wantilan pavilion furnished with Indonesian antiques or on a wooden deck under camplung trees beside the beachfront bar, and breakfast comes with a sunrise view. The kitchen cooks Indonesian and international dishes from scratch with locally grown produce, and the hotel's soto ayam recipe was once featured by food writer Craig Claiborne.

Highlights include a Mini Rijsttafel for two, an Indonesian afternoon tea of jajan on a three-tier stand (book a day ahead) and a four-course beachside dinner for couples. Non-residents can book a table.

Forketta is an Italian restaurant on Sanur's main dining strip, with a fresh, homemade menu built around Roman-style pizza. Signature dishes include the Pizza Amalfi (tomato, mozzarella and basil); La Porchetta di Forketta, slow-braised pork belly with mashed potatoes and an Italian-style chimichurri; and a classic Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino.

A separate kids' menu makes it an easy choice for families, whether for a relaxed lunch or an unfussy pizza-and-pasta dinner. For a night in, the kitchen also delivers through Grab, GoJek or WhatsApp, with free delivery within Sanur on WhatsApp orders.

Pescado Bali is a Spanish seafood restaurant in Sanur, built around paella, tapas and jugs of sangria, with the fish selected by a Spanish chef. Menu highlights include the Roasted Beef and Shiitake Mushroom Paella, Pulpo Plancha (grilled octopus) and a Barramundi Tartare.

It works well for a long, sharing-style dinner with friends or family, and a weekday lunch special makes it a good-value midday stop. Larger groups are asked to pay a deposit when booking. There is a sister branch in Canggu.

Lilla Pantai is a beachfront restaurant on the Sanur promenade at Cemara Beach, run by the same group as Lilla Warung. Tables sit on the sand and in an open-air dining room a few steps from the sea, while a second-floor rooftop lounge has an ocean-view terrace for drinks.

The menu leans toward Indonesian-inspired dishes and fresh seafood, with pasta and a cocktail list alongside. It opens early, so it suits a beachside breakfast after a morning walk, a long family lunch with sea views, or sunset cocktails on the rooftop before dinner.

Cafe Batujimbar is a long-running cafe on Sanur's main strip and a local meeting place. Its all-day menu covers Indonesian and Western cooking, and a pastry case of cakes makes it an afternoon coffee stop.

It opens early and stays open into the evening, so a slow breakfast, a casual lunch or an easy dinner needs no booking, for families and solo travelers alike. The Batujimbar name also appears at a smaller sister cafe inside the Jenggala flagship store in Jimbaran, which serves a shorter menu of classics during the day.

Arena Pub & Restaurant is a casual pub in Sanur, serving American-style steakhouse plates and hearty home-cooked pub food. With around 200 seats, pool tables, a dartboard and live music on some evenings, it is a lively place for a night out rather than a quiet dinner.

Steaks are the main draw, backed by classic comfort dishes, and the space can also be booked for private events and celebrations.

Massimo is a Southern Italian restaurant that has been part of Sanur's dining scene since 1996, cooking in the tradition of Puglia and Salento. The kitchen turns out wood-fired pizza, pasta and risotto, with signatures such as the Vulcano Agung pizza, Spaghetti Cu Lli Caurri and ricotta-and-spinach ravioli with gorgonzola. Homemade gelato is sold from a display case on the sidewalk.

Seating runs from a garden section at the entrance to a large indoor hall with long tables and an air-conditioned room, so it handles families and big groups as easily as a casual dinner for two.

Panda Kitchen is a Sanur restaurant cooking home-style Chinese food with a strong Sichuan streak. The menu is broad, moving from hot dishes and Sichuan specialties to dim sum, noodles, Cantonese-style porridge and soups, and pork features throughout.

With so many dishes built for sharing, it works best for a group or a family meal around one table, though the dim sum and noodle sections also make a quick lunch for one or two. It is away from the beach strip, so it is most convenient for those staying nearby or traveling by car.

Gangnam Restaurant is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Sanur, away from the beachfront. Its format is all-you-can-eat, with diners grilling their own meat at the table, which makes for a sociable, hands-on meal.

Groups of friends, families and big appetites get the most out of it, especially when the whole table is happy to share. Delivery is also available.

The Glass House is the street-front restaurant of Star Villas Bali on Sanur's main strip. Diners choose between an air-conditioned room and an open-air glass-house space that looks onto the bar and kitchen. The bar and kitchen team trained in five-star hotels.

The broad menu mixes Indonesian favorites with fresh seafood, with the Jimbaran Platter as the sharing dish. Mornings bring breakfast, coffee and cakes that change daily, and happy hour every day makes it an easy pre-dinner stop.

The Village Italian Restaurant & Lounge is a Sanur restaurant built around Italian food and a dedicated wine list. With about 150 seats, it offers an air-conditioned dining room and a breezy outdoor terrace shaded by trees.

The day starts with breakfast and brunch, moves into a late-afternoon Wine and Bites session, and ends with a full Italian dinner service with separate wine, drinks and dessert menus. That range covers a date night, a long celebration dinner with a group, or just a glass of wine and a snack before heading out.

Bread Basket is a daytime bakery cafe in Sanur, baking European-style breads and pastries fresh every day. An all-day breakfast menu makes it a popular morning stop, and it closes in the late afternoon rather than serving dinner.

The Sanur shop is one of four Bread Basket outlets in Bali, with others in Uluwatu, Seminyak and Canggu. It suits an early breakfast before the beach, a coffee-and-pastry break, or picking up a loaf to take back to a villa.

Blossom Steakhouse is a steakhouse and seafood grill on the ground floor of Icon Bali Mall in Sanur, with ocean views and an open kitchen. The focus is on pasture-raised, dry-aged steaks and chops, with signature cuts such as rib eye, sirloin, beef short rib and lamb shank, while seafood is grilled over lump charcoal.

There is a daily lunch menu (12 PM – 4 PM), all-you-can-eat oysters from 4 PM to 6 PM and live music on Saturday evenings. Private rooms seat up to ten guests for business dinners and celebrations, and the restaurant also works for a polished date night.

Over the Moon Cafe is an all-day cafe in Sanur, with brunch and a broad menu of Asian and Western dishes. The interior is light, spacious and air-conditioned, a cool escape from the midday heat.

The cafe opened in 2020, during the pandemic, and gave away more than 15,000 meals. It is an easy stop for a lazy brunch, a family lunch or a coffee break between the beach and the shops, and happy hour runs from 4 PM until closing at 9 PM.

Soul on the Beach is a beachfront restaurant on the Sanur beach path, set just above Sindhu Beach. The menu mixes Indonesian, Asian and Western dishes with plenty of seafood, plus vegetarian and vegan options, and the terrace looks out across the water toward Nusa Penida and, on clear days, Mount Agung.

Open from breakfast until late, it serves morning coffee after a swim, long family lunches by the sea and relaxed sunset dinners. It also hosts occasional beachfront parties with live music and DJs, such as its New Year's Eve celebrations.

Fisherman's Club is the beachfront restaurant and bar of Andaz Bali in Sanur, set in the resort's gardens with al fresco, semi-outdoor and bar seating around an open kitchen grill. The kitchen gives Jimbaran-style seafood a contemporary twist: fish and shellfish, bought from neighboring Sanur fishermen, are cooked on a Balinese coconut charcoal grill, and diners can pick their catch from a seafood market display.

Large mixed seafood platters make it a natural choice for groups and couples sharing a long dinner by the sea. Non-residents can book a table, though the pool and lounge chairs are kept for hotel guests.

Moreno is an all-day beachfront restaurant on the Sanur beach path at Segara Ayu, close to Icon Bali Mall and Sindhu Beach, bringing Mediterranean coastal cooking to the seafront. The menu runs from handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and mezze to grills, with a 'From the Island' section of Indonesian dishes. Recommended plates include Pici Cacio e Pepe, Basil Pesto Gnocchi, the Woodfired Picanha Steak, Chili Butter Ajilo Prawns, a BBQ Whole Market Fish and a Brown Butter Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Service runs from sunrise coffee to dinner by the sea, so it works for breakfast, a long lunch or date night. It is a restaurant, not a beach club.

Shotgun Social Bali is a family- and dog-friendly restaurant near Sindhu Beach in Sanur, set back from the beachfront and run by the Soul Cafes group. The big draw for parents is the large garden playground and a separate kids' activity area, with free parking on site.

The kitchen serves local and international dishes, and its signature is an oversized New York-style pizza, with vegan, gluten-free and spicy options alongside craft beer and cocktails. It suits families with young children, groups of friends and anyone traveling with a dog who wants a relaxed meal.

Curry Traders Restaurant & Bar is a curry restaurant in Sanur, away from the beachfront. It opened in 2025 as the second outlet of the original Curry Traders on Nusa Lembongan, and cooks spice-led Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai and wider Asian curries alongside tandoor and charcoal-grill dishes, dosas and curry pies.

The most popular dish is the Butter Chicken, marinated for 24 hours and cooked in the tandoor; other signatures include Water Bubble Shots (pani puri), Beef Madras and Malay Beef Rendang. Plates are easy to share across a table, and the bottomless Sunday lunch draws a lively crowd.

Jepun Sanur is a family-owned restaurant that has served Sanur's main strip since 1993, when it opened as Cafe Jepun. Its casual menu blends Indonesian and Western cooking, with pan-Asian dishes such as Pad Thai, Thai green curry, Hokkien noodles and Tom Yum.

Signature plates include Seared Barramundi, Braised Pork Jowl, Nasi Goreng Kebuli with goat meat and lamb skewers, Sate Buntel minced-lamb skewers and a comforting Soto Ayam. It opens in the late afternoon, so it is a dinner spot for couples, families and groups after a day on the beach.