Sanur guide · Where to eat
Places to eat in Sanur, with what to order and how comfortable each is for families and older travellers.
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Sanur's food scene is calm and mixed. The main street, Jalan Danau Tamblingan, has cafes and restaurants serving Italian, Indonesian and international dishes, while the night market at its north end offers cheap local snacks. Local classics such as Warung Mak Beng are fish-based, so vegetarians and Jain diners should not rely on them.
For plant-based eating, a vegan guide lists Genius Cafe, Sala Bistro and Gong Restaurant as having vegan dishes on mixed menus, and Gong has a separate vegan menu. None is a pure vegetarian restaurant here, and no Jain-only kitchen or fully vegetarian Indian restaurant in Sanur could be verified. Ganesha Ek Sanskriti lists a Sanur outlet for Indian food, but its vegetarian and Jain options are not confirmed, so ask before relying on it. Sattvic and pure vegetarian restaurants are easier to find in Kuta and Nusa Dua, about a 30 to 40 minute drive.
Useful safe orders are nasi goreng or mie goreng without egg, gado-gado without egg and prawn crackers, tempeh and tofu dishes and fresh fruit. Ask about shrimp paste, fish sauce and stock, and drink bottled water. Hotels will often cook plain vegetarian meals if you ask the day before.
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Jalan Kesuma Sari No. 5, Sanur
A Sanur restaurant on Jalan Kesuma Sari serving grilled seafood, with a Balinese dance performance and hotel pick-up listed.
Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur
A long-standing cafe on Jalan Danau Tamblingan serving Indonesian and international dishes, including nasi campur and beef cheek rendang, and coffee.
Jalan Hang Tuah No. 11c, Sanur Kaja
A small cafe in Sanur Kaja serving arabica coffee, masala chai and a daily Indian set menu described as organic and light on fats and salt.
Jalan Sudamala No. 15D, Sanur
A Sanur restaurant serving Indian, Sri Lankan and Southeast Asian fusion curries, with colonial-style cocktails, on Jalan Sudamala.
Sanur (confirm the exact address with the restaurant)
The Sanur branch of Ganesha Ek Sanskriti, an Indian restaurant group with several outlets in Bali, including Sanur and Ubud.
Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 103, Sanur
An Indian restaurant at Jalan Danau Tamblingan 103, recommended for masala dosa, paani puri and vegetable butter masala as well as meat curries.
Jalan Kusuma Sari, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar
A fusion cafe in Sanur with a clearly marked vegan menu alongside regular dishes, open daily from early morning to evening.
Jalan Tirta Akasa No. 28, Sanur
A Balinese and Indonesian restaurant in Sanur with a separate vegan menu and a vegetarian menu that can be made vegan on request.
Jalan Tirta Ening II No. 1001, Sanur
A small home-style Indian restaurant in Sanur that a guide credits with organic ingredients and recommends for samosa, chicken curry and cheesecake.
Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 228, Sanur
A long-running Italian restaurant and gelateria on Jalan Danau Tamblingan, serving homemade gelato from a street-side counter and pasta, pizza and Southern Italian dishes.
Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 180, Sanur
An all-day bistro on Jalan Danau Tamblingan with a handful of vegan dishes, including a tofu scramble and a Buddha bowl with tempeh.
North end of Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur
A cheap evening food market at the north end of Jalan Danau Tamblingan, where locals eat grilled snacks and rice dishes at simple stalls.
Jalan Pantai Sindhu No. 11, Sanur
A craft-beer and comfort-food place on Jalan Pantai Sindhu near the beach, known for New York-style pizza, burgers and a long tap list.
Jalan Pantai Sindhu, Sindhu Beach, Sanur
A beachfront all-day restaurant at Sindhu Beach with a Mediterranean-leaning menu, from breakfast croissants to pizza, pasta and seafood.
Jalan Danau Tamblingan No. 51, Sanur
An Indian restaurant on Jalan Danau Tamblingan serving North and South Indian dishes, Indo-Chinese food and street snacks, with a veg thali and veg options on a mixed menu.
Beachfront at the Tandjung Sari hotel, Sanur Beach
A beachfront hotel restaurant on Sanur Beach serving Indonesian and international dishes, including a rijsttafel and nasi campur.
First floor, Icon Bali Mall, Jalan Danau Tamblingan, Sanur
An Indian restaurant on the first floor of Icon Bali Mall, noted for large portions, dal makhni and garlic naan, with a Sunday Indian buffet mentioned.
Jalan Danau Poso No. 78, Sanur
A Balinese restaurant on Jalan Danau Poso known for pepes be pasih, fish steamed in banana leaf, and be siap betutu, a spiced chicken dish.
Jalan Hang Tuah, Sanur Kaja
A family-run open-air warung near the Sanur seafront, serving one set meal of fried fish, spicy fish soup, rice and sambal since 1941.
