Best fine dining restaurants in Bali

There are several fine dining awards in Bali that recognize restaurants for their exceptional food and service. Here are a few notable ones

Some of the notable fine dining restaurants in Bali that have won awards for their food and service include:

1. Locavore

This restaurant specializes in locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, creating fresh, flavorful dishes that support local farmers. Known for its innovative cuisine, it has won several awards, while its attentive service ensures a memorable dining experience.
Location: Jl. A.A. Gede Rai Gang Pura Panti Bija, Lodtunduh, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 17.30–23.00
Contact: 082144956226

2. Mozaic

This restaurant blends the rich flavors of French and Southeast Asian cuisine, offering a unique dining experience. With its exceptional dishes and elegant atmosphere, it has earned several awards, making it a standout choice for food lovers.
Location: Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 12.00–00.30
Contact: 082147235550

3. CasCades

This restaurant, with a stunning view of a lush valley, offers contemporary European cuisine with an Asian twist. Known for its romantic ambiance and exceptional service, it has won several awards, making it a perfect destination for a memorable dining experience.
Location: Jl. Lanyahan, Br. Nagi, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 11.00–21.00
Contact: 0361972111

4. Sardine

This restaurant specializes in fresh seafood, offering a farm-to-table dining experience that highlights the best local ingredients. With its charming ambiance and exceptional cuisine, it has won several awards, making it a favorite for seafood lovers.
Location: Jl. Petitenget No.21, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 12.00–00.00
Contact: 087778187390

5. Kubu at Mandapa

This restaurant provides a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a private bamboo cocoon, offering breathtaking views of the Ayung River. Known for its exceptional service and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, it has won several awards, making it a standout destination for a memorable meal
Location: Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Banjar, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 17.30–23.00
Contact: 03614792791

6. Sa’Mesa

For a unique dining experience in Canggu, Sa’Mesa offers an exclusive, innovative Italian feast. The chef prepares a surprise parade of dishes in the open kitchen, served on communal tables with free-flow limoncello. The menu changes frequently but features Italian-inspired favorites like tuna crudo, chargrilled red snapper, and homemade mushroom risotto. Along with exceptional food, Sa’Mesa offers fine wines, signature cocktails, and delicious homemade limoncello.
Location: Jl. Tanah Barak No.1e, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Open: 17.00–00.30
Contact: 081353035411

7. Tanaman

a plant-based vegan restaurant by The Potato Head Family, offers an innovative dining experience with an immersive ambiance and soundscape. The menu highlights the natural flavors of plants, showcasing seasonal ingredients and focusing on one of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air, or space. Dishes like spinach with lacto-fermented shallot dust, broccoli with wakame dust, and seasonal vegetables with black garlic highlight Indonesia’s tropical flora using both traditional and modern cooking techniques.
Location: Jl. Petitenget No.51B, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 07.00–22.00
Contact: 03616207979

8. Room4Dessert

If you’re looking for something unique and amazing, then Room4Dessert is the place to be. This late-night venue, run by renowned New Yorker Will Goldfarb, offers a one-of-a-kind experience with elevated sweets and drinks. Indoors, guests can indulge in a degustation menu of avant-garde desserts paired with award-winning cocktails. Alternatively, guests can head to the terrace garden out back for a Spanish tapas-style concept featuring delicious savoury snacks, plated desserts, and locally sourced hand-held petits fours. With such a varied and creative menu, Room4Dessert is a must-visit destination for anyone looking for something different and exciting.
Location: Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561
Open: 16.00–22.00
Contact: 081337050539

9. Hujan Locale

To add another feather to his cap, Bali’s famous street food chef Will Meyrick, known for his restaurants such as Sarong, Mama San, Som Chai, and Tiger Palm, has once again put his unique spin on Asia’s popular street food dishes at his latest venture, Hujan Locale in Ubud. This two-story restaurant boasts a diverse menu that blends the flavors and tastes of Will’s signature dishes, such as curries, soups, and noodles, to bridge the gap between casual home-cooked meals and Asian fine dining. Among the standout dishes is the steamed fish with yellow sauce, featuring green and red tomatoes, lemon basil, chilli, and charred sweet corn, served with sambal dabu dabu, which is a personal favorite.
Location: Jl. Sri Wedari No.5, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 12.00–15.00,17.30–22.00
Contact: 081353260275

10. Apéritif

Apéritif, nestled in Ubud’s lush jungle valleys, is Viceroy Bali’s second signature restaurant. Known for its high-quality ingredients sourced from the hotel’s greenhouses and beyond, Apéritif offers a multi-course degustation menu. Signature dishes include Dutch eel chawanmushi and Venison Wellington with foie gras and rendang sauce. The restaurant also provides vegan, vegetarian, and lunch menus. The aperitifs, crafted by award-winning bartender Ran Van Ongevalle, blend Roaring Twenties inspiration with a tropical Bali twist.
Location: Br. Nagi, Jl. Lanyahan, Petulu, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Open: 17.30–23.00
Contact: 03619082777

11. Mauri

Mauri, a fine dining restaurant by Chef Maurizio Bombini, offers modern Italian cuisine with finesse. Utilizing the finest local ingredients, many from its rooftop hydroponic garden, Mauri presents seasonal tasting menus and a la carte options. Dishes are crafted in a glass-enclosed show kitchen and served on GAYA ceramics. Guests can enjoy an intimate experience at the five-seat chef’s counter or relax at the mezzanine bar with small bites and cocktails “Aperitivo Style.” With its chic ambiance, Mauri is a must-visit for an exceptional dining experience.
Location: Jl. Petitenget No.100, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 12.00–15.00,18.30–23.00
Contact: 0817776177

12. Mama San

Mama San, the popular restaurant in Seminyak, is a sibling to Sarong and has gained fame for its chef Will Meyrick. Mama San provides a relaxed atmosphere compared to the Sarong’s fine dining experience, with a focus on sharing street food delights, innovative cocktails, and a raw food menu, all within an ambiance that evokes old Shanghai and gentlemen’s clubs. Mama San’s packed crowds every night are a testament to its exceptional reputation.
Location: Jl. Raya Kerobokan No.135, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 12.00–14.30|17.30–22.30
Contact: –

13. The Restaurant

The Restaurant at The Legian Bali is a fine dining establishment that has won multiple awards and boasts stunning brasserie-style interiors. Overseen by Michelin-starred chef Stephane Gortina, the menu blends Asian influences and local ingredients with European culinary techniques, showcasing the best produce from Bali. For a truly exceptional dining experience, try the Indonesian-inspired menu featuring the restaurant’s top dishes, which pair perfectly with a glass of wine and a picturesque view of the Indian Ocean. A must-try is the Grilled Batik Lobster with eggplant caviar, best paired with a Californian Sauvignon Blanc.
Location: Jl. Kayu Aya, Seminyak, beach, Kabupaten Badung, Bali
Open: 07.00–22.00
Contact: 0361730622

14. The Plantation Grill

The Plantation Grill, located at Double-Six Luxury Hotel in Seminyak, is a glamorous dining venue that exudes the opulence of the colonial era. The menu is equally impressive, offering delectable dishes like oysters, T-Bone steaks, jumbo Tiger prawns, and grilled crispy pork belly that are all cooked over custom-made coal and wood grills and wood-fired ovens. One must-try dessert is the famous flambeed Bombe Alaska. And if you’re up for a nightcap after dinner, the Sunset Bar upstairs has expert bartenders who can mix up something to your liking.
Location: Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 18.00–23.00
Contact: 081138310166

15. Skool Kitchen

Skool Kitchen is the latest addition to Canggu’s oceanfront dining scene and has gained credibility with the support of renowned foodies in Bali. Tai Buddha and Adam McAsey have created a restaurant where every dish has a distinctive smoky flavor. The menu is a fusion of contemporary and rustic cuisine, where natural wood and charcoal embers are the main cooking elements. The woodfired bone marrow, Wagyu striploin with confit garlic, and the charred cauliflower with miso and creme fraiche are some of the menu’s highlights. Skool Kitchen’s cocktails also reflect the restaurant’s fiery character, with the Burnt Lemon Daiquiri being a perfect accompaniment to a stunning Bali sunset.
Location: Jl. Pura Dalem, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 17.00–00.00
Contact: 081138004952

16. Luma

Luma is a remarkable Mediterranean restaurant created by the collaboration of two acclaimed chefs, Cameron Emirali of 10 Greek Street in London and Kieran Morland of Sangsaka and Merah Putih in Seminyak. Their menu features rustic cuisine that blends classic Southern European traditions with local ingredients from Bali and nearby islands. Some delectable examples include pearl scallop tartare, pork and duck terrine with pear chutney, and whole Snapper with school prawns, artichokes, and capers. The centerpiece of Luma’s dazzling kitchen is its charcoal grill and custom-made wood fire oven, which are visible to diners. The wine list, carefully curated and featuring hand-written rare finds, is unparalleled, while the cocktail menu uses local ingredients to put a tropical twist on the classics.
Location: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.91, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 12.00–23.00
Contact: 081139414999

17. Mason

Mason is a restaurant in Canggu, operated by a skilled team of hospitality professionals, and their expertise is apparent. Situated near Batu Bolong beach, Mason specializes in premium quality seafood and meat that is carefully sourced from local suppliers, in addition to homemade dips, cheese, and vegetable dishes. The food is presented in a simple and genuine manner, allowing the quality and taste to speak for themselves. The hummus with burnt chili butter, honey-fried halloumi, smoked tuna dip, and slow-cooked short rib that’s been slow-cooked for 48 hours are some of the restaurant’s most delectable dishes. Mason also serves fantastic cocktails.
Location: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.39a, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Open: 12.00–00.00
Contact: 085792505028