The Best Restaurants In Seminyak To Feast At In 2025
Sure—the sights and sounds of Seminyak can be overwhelming compared to some of the more relaxed coastal corners of Bali, but this bustling hub is serving up some serious spots this year worth the chaos. But before you head out to the more unexplored plains of tropical paradise, trust us that it's worth sticking close by for some of these newbies. We've got our eyes firmly on this long-time adored part of Indo.
Here are Urban List's picks for the best restaurants in Seminyak that you need to book a table at in 2025.
The Grumpy Butcher
Jl. Petitenget No.21A, Kerobokan
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If you’re craving proper smokehouse BBQ in the middle of Petitenget, The Grumpy Butcher has you sorted. Expect coffee-wood–smoked brisket, house-made sausages, fall-off-the-bone ribs and all the slow-cooked goodness you’d hope for from a place that takes its meat seriously.
And because great BBQ deserves an equally great drink, there are cold beers on tap, icy bottles in the fridge, and a full bar pouring wines and cocktails if hops aren’t your thing.
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- They also own steakhouse and cocktail lounge Boy N' Cow, so pop in there if you can't get a resy.
Fu House
Jl. Petitenget No.123, Seminyak
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If you’re chasing nostalgic Thai that still feels modern, Fu House is the move. Backed by the 8 Degree Projects crew, the menu leans wood-fired and Thai-inspired—rooted in tradition with a bold, contemporary twist. Familiar flavours are turned up a notch, with dishes that punch above their weight.
The space itself is a mood: vibrant, fiery and built for good times, whether it’s a quick weeknight feed, a date night, or a rowdy table with mates.
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- They often have live DJs, so you can have a little boogie while you feast.
Kilo Kitchen
Jl. Drupadi No.22, Seminyak
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If you’re into food that feels both familiar and a little unexpected, Kilo Kitchen is right up your alley. Founded by two Latin American chefs who’ve made Asia home, the menu blends global flavours with personal stories from their travels. The result? Refined comfort food with plenty of character.
Start with a spread of share-friendly plates—raw dishes, small bites and fresh salads—before moving onto mains built either for one or for the table.
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- Order a few extra starters—or you’ll wish you had.
Mauri
Jalan Petitenget No. 100, Seminyak
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If you've ever been fortunate enough to head to Puglia in Italy (weird flex, but promise it's relevant), you'll know that its magic is in the simplicity when it comes to their hauntingly good olive oil and nonna-made pastas.
So when we heard the brilliant Pugliese-born chef Maurizio Bombini (also behind hot restaurants Bonito and Zia Tina) was sprinkling a little Italian flair to Seminyak at Mauri, we were chuffed. This cosy 40-seater feels intimate, with fresh, minimalist interiors plus a seasonal tasting menu that celebrates produce grown from their own rooftop hydroponic garden.
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- Lucky enough to visit? Do yourselves a favour and try get yourself a chef's counter seat.
Buzo
Jl. Kayu Aya 105, Seminyak, Badung
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If you know *anything* whatsoever about the Bali food scene for the past few decades, you'll know the name Will Meyrick. The brains behind cult fave Mama San, Ubud's Hujan Locale and Canggu's Billy Ho just to name a few, Meyrick has the formula downpat when it comes to creating vibes with spectacular flavours and ripper cocktails.
His new modern sushi pizza itameshi (what a combo, right?) Buzo is a fusion of Japanese technique with badass Italian soul.
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- Hot tip: head down on a Saturday for their pizzakaya nights where you'll score 150k Rupiah (14ish bucks) itameshi-style pizzas and some sexy cheap spritzes too.
Kaum
51B Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak
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Potato Head resort is known for doing good things for the planet, and it’s bang-on when it comes to pleasing the palate too. Kaum is its original modern-Indonesian restaurant, a crowd-pleaser that invites guests and visitors at the resort’s renowned beach club to explore an archipelago of native dishes in modern surrounds.
Sit indoors or on the smashing outdoor ocean-view deck and indulge in highlights such as a sambal tasting platter (including raw sambal matah and sambal bongkot made from torch ginger flower) followed by babi genyol, a braised pork cheek dish with Balinese spices.
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- Pair it with lemongrass-infused cocktails or Kaum’s own turmeric-loaded medicinal jamu drink.
Mama San
Jl. Raya Kerobokan No.135, Kerobokan
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Mama San is a Seminyak stalwart, a much-loved culinary hub for foodies keen to chow down on authentic flavours from across Asia in a modern convivial space. That’s not to say the place stays the same.
Last year, they extended into the space next door to create an expanded (and a little more stylish) lunch and dinner dining room with an open-kitchen emphasis on grilled dishes such as grilled king prawns and fiery thigh chicken and wood-fired pork tomahawk.
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- More recently, the upstairs Supper Club opened for swanky group dinners that promise whiskey-based digestifs into the wee hours.
The Long Table
John Hardy Seminyak, Jl. Petitenget, Kerobokan
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Want to treat the extended family to a special dinner like you’re some kind of Indonesian Godfather? The Long Table at John Hardy Seminyak is the place. This recent addition to the Seminyak street scene is traditionally built with all the style and sensibility of a contemporary build.
When you’re done, it’s cocktails at Jamu Bar to help celebrate any special purchases before heading downstairs to the Long Table, serving twists on Indonesian family favourites, including a dessert of es campur, the Javanese street food tradition of mixing shaved ice with jellies, fruits and syrups.
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- Upstairs, the famed Bali brand has curated an exquisite gallery for showcasing the area's intriguing creative sustainability enterprises alongside their own handcrafted jewellery designs.
La Lucciola
Jl. Kayu Ayu, Seminyak
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Nabbing a beachfront dinner table at famed La Lucciola is like a rite of passage in Seminyak. The open-sided, grass-topped bamboo pavilion has pride of place on Petitenget Beach and a following of Italian food fans who have come to know that the fare will be as reliably good as the ocean views.
Sit in cane chairs to peruse a menu that promises all the favourites, including stuffed zucchini flowers, king prawn and calamari fritti, tiger prawn linguini, and chicken breast with mascarpone and rosemary.
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- If you’re lucky, you’ll be perfectly positioned to snap the perfect shot of your cocktail, a silhouetted row of coconuts, and the setting sun.
Fed by Made
Jl. Kunti I, no. 117, Seminyak
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When foodie peeps are talking emerging local talent, there’s one restaurant that never fails to enter the conversation—Fed by Made. Chef Made Dhanu is a Seminyak local who cites Melbourne’s Fitzroy food scene as his inspiration. Along with his two co-founders, all of them Balinese and not yet 30, Made has devised a restaurant with a small set share menu that changes every four weeks. The concept is working.
Fed’s, with its tiled open-kitchen and simple interior, is booked out most opening nights (Thursday to Sunday) with a lively crowd revelling in the fare. The menus don’t give much away. The latest features raw fish with fermented rambutan, glazed pork leg with onion agrodolce, and potato with tomato and watercress.
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- If the menu starter—freshly baked bread served with in-house seaweed butter—is anything to go by, it will be pretty good.
Dome
Desa Potato Head, Jl. Petitenget No.51B, Seminyak
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The futuristic curve-topped restaurant site under Potato Head’s oceanfront suites has become home to Dome, the quirky space’s best iteration to date. The natural food and wine bar has had a casual makeover, making it a cruisy place for casual dining or a mingle on the couches with DJ tunes in the background.
The grazing menu has small dishes of exceptional quality and technique, including an unforgettable oyster topped with beef tartare, and octopus croquettes with aioli.
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- Of the natural wines, Bali’s own Lazarus Pulp sparkling is a game-changer.
Motel Mexicola
Jl. Kayu Jati no. 9X, Kerobokan
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The original Mexican joint is still dishing out outrageously good, authentic Mexican food in a festive atmosphere even after 11 years in business. With its open-sided restaurant and colourful, carefree Latino décor, Motel Mexicola is a place for a casual dinner that has more than half a chance of turning into a big night.
Binge on classics like guacamole, quesadilla, tacos and tostadas before ordering up bigger plates of aromatic braised duck with green chilli and coriander (carnitas de pato) or braised pork belly with roasted capsicum, tomato, chilli and peanuts (pancita guisada).
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- Pair it with margaritas, mezcal and tequila-based cocktails for a late night or head home to bed with a tummy full of churros—Mexican doughnuts served with caramel, cinnamon and sugar.
Barbacoa
Petitenget St No.14, Kerobokan Kelod, Kuta Utara
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Get amongst the burning embers, charcoal and smoke at Barbacoa. The whole essence of this menu is based around char, the crew roasts whole pigs over the Asado pit as well as beef, lamb, chicken, seafood and veggies over the Parilla flat grill.
With a feast headed by Aussie chef Nic Philip, you can expect Latin American cuisine with plenty of offerings for vegos or vegan folk. On top of this, Barbacoa pickles, ferments and makes all their own mustards and vinegars in-house.
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- Unsurprisingly, the cocktail list anchors in South American flavours while the wine cellar carries new and old world wines, vintages, natural and biodynamic drops too.
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