The 10 Best Restaurants in Bali

Bali's most consequential table. A 20-course journey through Indonesia's ecosystem — fermented, foraged, grown on the rooftop. The most intellectually serious dining on the island.

Locavore NXT is Bali's #1 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Bali's most consequential table. A 20-course journey through Indonesia's ecosystem — fermented, foraged, grown on the rooftop. The most intellectually serious dining on the island. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl. A.A. Gede Rai, Gang Pura Panti Bija, Lodtunduh, Ubud places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Locavore NXT page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Two decades of disciplined excellence in a tropical garden. French technique, Indonesian soul, and a wine list that has won every award worth winning. Bali's most awarded restaurant.

Mozaic is Bali's #2 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Two decades of disciplined excellence in a tropical garden. French technique, Indonesian soul, and a wine list that has won every award worth winning. Bali's most awarded restaurant. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the classical menu — terrines, sauces, and the cheese course done at a register the city respects. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Mozaic page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

A 1920s colonial mansion on the grounds of Viceroy Bali. High ceilings, considered service, a 10-course degustation menu that reads like a love letter to Indonesian ingredients filtered through a European lens.

Apéritif is Bali's #3 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. A 1920s colonial mansion on the grounds of Viceroy Bali. High ceilings, considered service, a 10-course degustation menu that reads like a love letter to Indonesian ingredients filtered through a European lens. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Br. Nagi, Jl. Lanyahan, Petulu, Ubud places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Apéritif page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Arguably the most architecturally stunning restaurant in Bali. Soaring bamboo cathedral, 200-label wine list, and Indonesian cuisine elevated beyond recognition. Seminyak's reigning champion.

Merah Putih is Bali's #4 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Arguably the most architecturally stunning restaurant in Bali. Soaring bamboo cathedral, 200-label wine list, and Indonesian cuisine elevated beyond recognition. Seminyak's reigning champion. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl Petitenget No. 100x, Seminyak places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Merah Putih page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Rice paddy views, morning-market seafood, vegetables from their own organic farm in Bedugul. The menu changes daily. The romance is permanent. No better first date in Bali.

Sardine is Bali's #5 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Rice paddy views, morning-market seafood, vegetables from their own organic farm in Bedugul. The menu changes daily. The romance is permanent. No better first date in Bali. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the classical menu — terrines, sauces, and the cheese course done at a register the city respects. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl. Petitenget No.21, Kerobokan places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Sardine page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence sixteen consecutive years. Beachfront at the St. Regis, with a view that turns every deal into a handshake. The most polished room in southern Bali.

Kayuputi is Bali's #6 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence sixteen consecutive years. Beachfront at the St. Regis, with a view that turns every deal into a handshake. The most polished room in southern Bali. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's seasonal menu — a structured progression of plates that argues for the kitchen's defined point of view. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jalan Nusa Dua, The St. Regis Bali Resort places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Kayuputi page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Michelin-trained chef, Jimbaran garden setting, tapas format that rewards the solo eater. A 9-course tasting menu for IDR 880,000. Bali's best value fine-dining proposition, by a distance.

Cuca is Bali's #7 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Michelin-trained chef, Jimbaran garden setting, tapas format that rewards the solo eater. A 9-course tasting menu for IDR 880,000. Bali's best value fine-dining proposition, by a distance. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the small-plate progression — jamón, tortilla, and seafood from the day's arrival. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jalan Yoga Perkanthi, Jimbaran places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Cuca page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Two-Michelin-starred Chef Syrco Bakker brings European discipline to Bali's indigenous flavours. A restaurant that could exist nowhere else on earth — and that is its singular strength.

Syrco BASÈ is Bali's #8 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Two-Michelin-starred Chef Syrco Bakker brings European discipline to Bali's indigenous flavours. A restaurant that could exist nowhere else on earth — and that is its singular strength. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl. Sri Wedari, Ubud places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Syrco BASÈ page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Twelve seats, no corners, pure Indonesian culinary heritage rendered with smoky, charred, fermented precision. The most intimate tasting menu experience in Ubud — and the hardest reservation to snag.

Sangsaka is Bali's #9 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Twelve seats, no corners, pure Indonesian culinary heritage rendered with smoky, charred, fermented precision. The most intimate tasting menu experience in Ubud — and the hardest reservation to snag. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jalan Pangkung Sari 100X, Kerobokan places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Sangsaka page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Dining inside a living coral aquarium — 35,000 litres of ocean life above and around you. Chef Jean-Baptiste Natali brings Michelin-starred rigour to the most theatrical dining room in Southeast Asia.

Koral is Bali's #10 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Dining inside a living coral aquarium — 35,000 litres of ocean life above and around you. Chef Jean-Baptiste Natali brings Michelin-starred rigour to the most theatrical dining room in Southeast Asia. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the day's catch, raw bar selection, and a sommelier who knows white Burgundy. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Jl. Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Sawangan places it in the part of Bali where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Bali table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Koral page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.