Where to Eat in Berawa, Canggu: A Local's Guide

Berawa is where Canggu eats. In the space of a few hundred metres along Jl. Pantai Berawa you can go from a smoothie bowl at breakfast to a long dinner, cocktails and a late night without ever getting in a car. That density is a gift, but it also makes choosing harder. This guide is how we would think about it if a friend asked us where to eat tonight.

Start with the kind of evening you want

Berawa’s restaurants fall into a few clear families:

• Beach clubs and sunset spots, best for a drink with a view and an early dinner.
• Casual cafés and warungs, quick, good value, usually done by 10 PM.
• Full-service restaurants, for a proper dinner with a real bar and a room you want to stay in.
• Late-night lounges, where dinner turns into cocktails, shisha and conversation.

Decide which of these you want first. The most common mistake in Canggu is booking a beautiful sunset spot for a birthday dinner, then discovering the kitchen closes just as the night gets going.

Check the hours, not just the menu

Timing matters more here than in most places. Many kitchens in Canggu stop serving between 10 and 11 PM, and plenty of venues close entirely by midnight. If you like to eat late, or if you know the evening will run long, choose a place built for it. At Maison Almaz the kitchen and bar run from 10 AM to 3 AM every day, so a table booked at 9 PM is a normal dinner, not a last order.

Think about the table, not only the plate

For two people, almost anything works. For six or more, the shape of the room decides the night: can you sit at one table, will you be able to hear each other, is there space to linger over a second bottle? Look for restaurants with long tables and sharing menus. Mediterranean food is made for this, which is exactly why our menu leans on mezze platters, hummus, grilled mains and boards designed to be passed around. If you are planning something bigger, read our group dining page: long tables from 6 to 20, a private area beyond that, and full venue hire for up to 70.

What to expect at Maison Almaz

We are a Mediterranean restaurant, cocktail bar and shisha lounge on Jl. Pantai Berawa No. 150, in the heart of the area. The room is low-lit and warm: green velvet booths, a backlit bar, a sculpted ceiling, and a terrace for the early evening.

The menu draws on Greece, Turkey and Lebanon (mezze, Greek salad, grilled fish, pizza and pasta, steaks up to an 800g tomahawk) and on a Slavic table we are proud of: caviar rituals, blinis and zakouski. The bar list runs from signature cocktails to a champagne selection. For those who want it, the shisha lounge serves Union and Darkside tobacco and a guided three-heat tasting led by our masters.

Prices are in Indonesian Rupiah; a main course sits roughly between 160K and 250K (IDR 160,000 to 250,000), with sharing platters, caviar and steaks above that. You can see everything, with photos of each dish, on our menu.

Our honest recommendation

• A date or a quiet dinner: book a booth around 8 PM, share the mezze platter and a main, and stay for a cocktail. See date night.
• A group: message us with your headcount, take a long table, and let the kitchen send sharing plates.
• A late night: come after 10 PM when the rest of Canggu is closing; the lounge is at its best between 11 PM and 2 AM.
• A celebration: we decorate the table, and you can bring a cake (corkage IDR 250,000++). See birthdays.

Whatever you choose, book ahead on weekends: Berawa fills up, and the good tables go first. You can reserve online in a minute or message us on WhatsApp.