Best restaurants in Canggu and Umalas: where to eat, from breakfast to dinner (2026)
Canggu has one of the best food scenes in Bali, and quieter Umalas next door has its own favourites. Where to book dinner, where to go for breakfast, and what to know before you order.
Best restaurants in Canggu: the short answer
Canggu has one of the busiest food scenes in Bali, from smoothie-bowl cafés to restaurants run by award-winning chefs. For dinner, popular picks include Meimei for wood-fired Southeast Asian plates, CURE for a beachfront special occasion, Numero Quattro for Italian, Lulu Bistrot for French and Shelter Pererenan for Mediterranean share plates.
Next door, quieter Umalas has its own favourites, from local warungs to bakeries, plus Umalas Lounge, the rooftop day club of The Umalas Signature.
- Best for
- Breakfast by the pool, sunset drinks, pizza and grill
- Feel
- Rooftop day club, DJ at golden hour
- Best for
- Wood-fired Southeast Asian share plates
- Feel
- Date night or a group dinner
- Best for
- A special dinner by a Michelin-starred chef
- Feel
- Beachfront, worth dressing up for
- Best for
- Classic Italian pasta and grill
- Feel
- Intimate, like an Italian piazza
- Best for
- Mediterranean and Middle Eastern share plates
- Feel
- Candlelit garden, buzzing
- Best for
- Indonesian classics such as beef rendang
- Feel
- Beautifully decorated, relaxed
- Best for
- Tacos, burritos and margaritas
- Feel
- Busy and fun, good for groups
- Best for
- Balinese flavours
- Feel
- Local and casual
Dinner in Canggu: where to book
Meimei, on Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong, is a wood-fired Southeast Asian grill from the team behind Yuki and Osteria Luna, built for share plates and tasting menus. CURE, inside Regent Bali Canggu, brings Michelin-starred chef Andrew Walsh’s European and Asian cooking to the beachfront.
Numero Quattro, from the team behind The Lawn and Skool Kitchen, serves classic Italian food in an intimate setting. Lulu Bistrot on Batu Bolong is the address for French dining, and Shelter in Pererenan serves Mediterranean and Middle Eastern share plates in a candlelit garden.
At these restaurants, mains typically start from around IDR 110,000 to 185,000, plus tax and service.
Casual favourites and Indonesian food
For Indonesian classics, Ulekan in Berawa is known for its beef rendang and gado-gado. Lola’s Cantina is a busy Tex-Mex favourite near the rice fields, good for groups, and Skool Kitchen cooks over charcoal on a rooftop above The Lawn beach club.
For a casual bite, Burger Head serves smash burgers, with locations in both Canggu and Umalas.
Where to eat in Umalas
Umalas is quieter but well fed: our team counts 19 places to eat and drink around Jalan Bumbak. Neighbourhood favourites include Revolver, Pizza Fabbrica, Rise & Shine, The Meat Emporium, 7AM Bakers and KAMA Warung, and many are within walking distance.
Warung Dua is known for Balinese flavours, Nook serves Balinese and Western dishes with rice-field views, and Bucu is a family-run warung with international breakfast and Indonesian nasi campur for lunch.
Umalas Lounge: the rooftop day club
Umalas Lounge is the rooftop day club on the roof of The Umalas Signature at Jalan Bumbak No. 156: a pool with a 360° panorama over the rice fields, a bar and an international kitchen.
Breakfast starts at 08:00, followed by pizza, pasta, poke bowls, seafood and grill later in the day. The bar pours cocktails, wine, mocktails, fresh juices and coffee, and a DJ plays daily sets as the sun drops over the rice fields. The pool and bar open daily from 07:00.
Breakfast in Umalas and Canggu
Breakfast is a big deal here. Canggu’s cafés are famous for smoothie bowls and long brunches, and in Umalas you can start the day at Rise & Shine, 7AM Bakers or Bucu, or by the pool at Umalas Lounge from 08:00.
Tips for eating out
Book ahead for popular dinner spots, especially at weekends. A price marked “++” means tax and service are added to the menu price. Traffic slows down evening trips, so a restaurant close to where you stay often makes the better night out, and delivery apps cover most of Canggu and Umalas.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best restaurants in Canggu?
Popular dinner picks include Meimei for wood-fired Southeast Asian plates, CURE for beachfront fine dining, Numero Quattro for Italian, Lulu Bistrot for French and Shelter Pererenan for Mediterranean share plates. For Indonesian food, Ulekan in Berawa is known for its beef rendang.
Where to eat in Umalas?
Around Jalan Bumbak there are 19 places to eat and drink, including Revolver, Pizza Fabbrica, Rise & Shine, The Meat Emporium, 7AM Bakers and KAMA Warung. Warung Dua is known for Balinese flavours, and Umalas Lounge is the rooftop day club of The Umalas Signature.
Where can I have breakfast in Umalas?
Rise & Shine, 7AM Bakers and Bucu are neighbourhood favourites, and Umalas Lounge on the roof of The Umalas Signature serves breakfast by the pool from 08:00.
What does “++” mean on a menu in Bali?
It means tax and service are added to the listed price, so the bill will be higher than the menu price.
Do I need to book restaurants in Canggu?
For popular dinner restaurants, yes, especially at weekends. Many take bookings online or on WhatsApp.
