Seminyak guide · Where to eat
Places to eat in Seminyak, with what to order and how comfortable each is for families and older travellers.
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Seminyak is a restaurant district, and almost every cuisine is represented. Indonesian classics, Western cafes, Japanese, Mexican and Mediterranean menus all sit along Jalan Kayu Aya and the streets around it. Merah Putih is the best-known upscale Indonesian restaurant.
For Indian travellers, there is a small but useful cluster of Indian restaurants. Queen's Tandoor, on Jalan Raya Seminyak, has served Indian food in Bali since 2004 according to its own site, and is a mixed menu. For pure vegetarian meals, Namaskar Thali on Jalan Kunti I serves thalis, and Vrindavan, on the same street, describes itself as pure Indian vegetarian. Confirm the current name and hours of both before you go, as listings differ.
Jain travellers should plan ahead. No Seminyak restaurant was found that serves only Jain food, though Namaskar Thali is reported to prepare food without onion and garlic with a day's notice. Beach clubs and fine-dining restaurants use mixed kitchens, so ask in advance. Vegan travellers can find plant-based cafes in the area, but verify each one, as ghee, honey and dairy appear on some vegetarian menus. Hotel kitchens can often prepare simple vegetarian meals with notice.
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Jalan Kunti I No. 16S
An Indian restaurant on Jalan Kunti I serving heritage recipes: rich curries, North and South Indian classics and Indo-Chinese dishes.
Jalan Raya Kerobokan No. 138
A steakhouse on Jalan Raya Kerobokan grilling dry-aged and standard beef over charcoal, with chicken, lobster and salmon also on the menu.
Jalan Petitenget, Kerobokan Kelod
A plant-based cafe on Jalan Petitenget serving vegan and vegetarian bowls and mains built around seasonal, locally sourced produce.
Jalan Kunti I No. 7A
A modern Indian restaurant and bar on Jalan Kunti I that reworks classic flavours with contemporary ideas, close to the street's vegetarian Indian restaurants.
Jalan Kunti I No. 118X, inside Prana
A North Indian restaurant inside the Prana Spa complex on Jalan Kunti I, set in an ornate, palace-inspired dining room.
Jalan Camplung Tanduk No. 10
An Indian restaurant on Jalan Camplung Tanduk listed for cheese naan, kadai chicken, dal makhani and vegetarian paneer and dal dishes.
Jalan Drupadi No. 23-B
A Seminyak restaurant on Jalan Drupadi serving Indonesian and Asian dishes, with satay, rendang, spring rolls and vegetable plates such as mushroom or cauliflower curry.
Jalan Petitenget No. 12, Kerobokan Kelod
A large Seminyak cafe, open since 2017, with indoor and outdoor seating, a Koncept retail store and a menu that includes a vegetarian and vegan section.
Petitenget beach, beside Pura Petitenget
A beachfront restaurant beside Pura Petitenget serving Italian-style grilled fish, pasta and salads from breakfast to dinner, popular for sunset.
Jalan Raya Seminyak No. 7
A Seminyak branch of Made's Warung, which began as a small family warung in Kuta in 1969 and now serves home-style Indonesian meals on Jalan Raya Seminyak.
Jalan Raya Kerobokan No. 135, Kerobokan Kelod
A two-floor Seminyak restaurant serving dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, with dim sum, curries, grilled dishes and a late-opening bar.
Jalan Petitenget No. 100X
A high-end Indonesian restaurant on Jalan Petitenget with a cathedral-like dining room and a menu that reworks regional classics.
Jalan Kunti I No. 7C
A vegetarian Indian restaurant on Jalan Kunti I serving thali sets with rice, bread, dal, vegetables, raita and a sweet.
Jalan Raya Seminyak No. 18x
A Punjabi restaurant on Jalan Raya Seminyak known for biryani, butter chicken and tandoori chicken, with a wide range of vegetarian plates.
Jalan Raya Seminyak No. 1/73
The flagship Seminyak branch of a long-running Bali Indian restaurant group, serving North Indian tandoori dishes and curries.
Jalan Raya Basangkasa, Gang Dewata No. 15B
A small vegan restaurant in the Basangkasa area that cooks Indonesian favourites such as nasi campur and vegan fried rice without any animal products.
Jalan Kunti I No. 8
A restaurant that describes itself as vegetarian and vegan Indian, with South Indian dishes and North Indian specials on Jalan Kunti I.
Jalan Kayu Aya No. 17
A homemade-style Indonesian restaurant on Jalan Kayu Aya with gado-gado, nasi goreng, tempeh starters and a jackfruit rendang for plant-based eaters.
Kayu Aya Square, Jalan Kayu Aya Nos. 19-21
A Balinese restaurant in the centre of Seminyak known for pork ribs with a choice of spice level, plus satay, skewers and a rijsttafel set.
