A nice dining treat is not always about the taste, but also the ambience and what’s around you.
Without a doubt, Bali represents peaceful panoramic views. Besides hotels and resorts, there are also jaw-dropping restaurants that offer amazing dishes in combination with beautiful views. From a spectacular sunset at the beach to the harmonious morning sun and surrounded by natural beauty, some restaurants on this island are built to create a tropical paradise for their guests.
They say that the view really works up an appetite. For sure, there’s no science to support that statement. However, if the number of restaurants in Bali keeps popping up every month is any indication, this seems like a valid conjecture. Whether it be a backdrop view of the ocean, fresh nature or busy city life, all is definitely a perfect treat that will tantalise your taste buds.
The million-dollar view says it all! Here, in this culinary journal, we will highlight some restaurants in Bali that offer million-dollar views without the million-dollar entrées.
Beach Front
Le Club 22
Tucked into the shoreline, on the famously white sands of the Bukit Peninsula, this newest addition of Karma Kandara allows you to enjoy the unparalleled views of the Uluwatu reefs upfront, making for the ultimate destination to watch Bali’s famous sunsets. Located hidden at the foot of a steep limestone cliff and accessed via a beach inclinator, this venue embraces the nostalgia of California’s beach club culture, the design aesthetic is retro-1950s chic, influenced by the resurgence of mid-century tropical design. The minimalist architecture is offset by mirrored furniture pieces, abundant metallics and opulent fabrics. The bright colour palette creates a carefree, cosmopolitan beach scene.
The pan-eclectic menu with influences from the Mediterranean, Asia and America has been created by the award-winning Executive Chef Joseph Antonishek. The club also serves signature cocktails and a wide selection of wines, as well as delicious tapas-style and more substantial dishes. Get your beach groove on with the best of the island’s DJs on deck duty spinning out the ultimate feel-good tunes.
Ocean Wide
Ju-Ma-Na
Offering a view of the wild and magical Indian Ocean, Ju-Ma-Na is located on a cliff with an ideal viewpoint for sunset time. In addition to the stunning view, it is the perfect place for an evening of relaxation and fine dining. The restaurant’s menu consists of dishes from gastronomic and French cuisine with Japanese influences. During dinnertime, you can enjoy the sea slamming against the cliffs in the background. In other words, an enchanting setting for dinner.
Moonlite Kitchen and Bar
With a striking modern Asian concept, this restaurant invites travellers to elevate their dining experience under the stars overlooking the ocean. The eye-catching contemporary design features Balinese wooden walls accented by huge jars of colourful Asian spices. To bring your appetite to the right level, you can relax at the trendy bar lounge and savour stylish meals in the comfortable dining room and on the open-air deck with panoramic Indian Ocean views. A lustful menu to tantalise the palate is characterised by the enchanting flavours of contemporary Asian cuisine, given a vibrant, interactive element by chefs cooking to impress in the open kitchen.
Segaran Dining Terrace
Served against the panorama of the famous Uluwatu beach down below, this signature restaurant at Jumeirah Bali offers elevated dining with a focus on sustainably sourced ingredients and healthful South East Asian cuisine. Relaxed and sociable, the elegant spot boasts scenic views over the Uluwatu coast and is steeped in the grandeur of Majapahit empire, the ancient Javanese-Hindu kingdom that inspired the design of the all-villa resort.
Tropical Jungle & Natural Greenery
Prego
Combining the elements of a fun dining venue with the ambience of a modern Italian kitchen, this restaurant at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua stands out amongst other Nusa Dua’s restaurants. The dining area has an intriguing space that will tempt your senses with its beautiful stylistic layout and a roomy colourful interior in mitigating tones with a somewhat laid-back vibe. It also features a beautiful, lush tropical garden where you can also monitor your little ones playing outside from a clear glass door and windows. This garden is a perfect playground for kids to play during brunch time.
Celebrating the Italian way of life, Prego crafted APEROMEDIANO Sundays. Feast on the best cuisine Italy has to offer while enjoying crafted cocktails from their resident Mixologist, Marlon, over a free-flow beverage such as Sunday Recovery, Best of Prego, selected wine, beers and crafted cocktails. Discover the all-you-can-eat Italian fiesta such as Antipasti Table, Bruschetta Bar, Italian Deli, Seafood on Ice, Tuscany Kitchen, Bistecca Di Fiorentina, Pizza Bar, Pasta Lab, The Grill, Dolce – Their Sweet Treats & Gelato Cups and so much more.
Manisan Bali
Providing perfect scenery to showcase the exotic flavours of the Indonesian archipelago, this restaurant is sheltered within a breezy Ubud rice field. The tables are set under a traditional Joglo-style structure facing directly to the lavish rice paddies. This venue gets even more striking after dark, as the pathway leading to this dining spot is vividly lit up by lanterns. From the kitchen, the chefs are eager to deliver a genuine dining experience to transport you on a delightful culinary journey. To savour your dinnertime, you can embrace Balinese culture with live Legong Dance, Ramayana Dance or Barong Performance.
Tanarasa Restaurant
There’s nothing more gratifying than making your stomach full of Indonesian specialities and a good selection of international dishes with jaw-dropping views of a tropical valley. This signature restaurant of Tanadewa Ubud put a high standard for luxury dining in Ubud by keeping up its quality to the highest level. Dinner here is highly recommended as you can enjoy the tranquillity of the emerald green valley setting combined with a warm ambient of lighting and candles.
Underwater
Koral Restaurant
This high-end restaurant boasts the title of Bali’s first all-glass undersea restaurant, located below sea level at The Apurva Kempinski Bali. The restaurant offers a full bistronomic experience, combining delectable dining, a laid-back ambience and the rarefied atmosphere of an aquarium, accompanied by a hypnotic soundtrack that captures the magic and mystery of life below the waves.
Riverside
Sungai Restaurant
Inviting gentle breezes to flow through its open-air ambience, this Balinese restaurant is located atop the Woss River, hidden inside Sthala Ubud Bali, serving á la carte options for breakfast with a variety of traditional treats and specialities. If you are coming for lunch or dinner, the culinary team has prepared a mixture of both traditional Balinese and Western cuisines – serving only the freshest ingredients with a personal touch to make every dish is crafted especially just for you.
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Highland
The Amora Kintamani Resto
Prepare yourself with the feeling of being in a nautical vibe with a family-friendly space. Experience a natural and culinary adventure with a soothing atmosphere and scenic views where your eyes will take in the sweeping vistas of Mount Batur, enveloped in refreshing greenery and the expansive Batur Lake. The breath-taking panoramic view of the sea and refreshing breeze of soft wind will prepare you for a delightful evening. An all-you-can-eat buffet is served at this cliff-top restaurant, consisting of various Indonesian specialities and dishes that are determined by the local harvest.
