Best and Great Halal Restaurants in Bali

These great halal restaurants in Bali can answer your search for Muslim-friendly dining spots on the island. Besides offering exotic flavours for your culinary adventures here, their range of halal cuisines are also considered cleaner, healthier and more sustainable, thanks to the stricter methods of ingredient selections and overall preparation. Most of the local halal cuisine comprises of seafood, and you’ll find no shortage of ‘warung’ (local food stalls) and halal restaurants in Bali serving anything from grills basted in juicy chili sambal to spiced, leaf-wrapped and steamed fresh daily catches. You can even find fine five-star dining serving halal local cuisine in regal settings. We’ve compiled the stand-outs, with several halal-certified by MUI (one of Indonesia’s top Islamic councils). These great halal restaurants for your next Muslim-friendly dining experience in Bali are ready to make you drool!

Raja's Balinese Cuisine at Nusa Dua Beach Hotel

Raja’s, a signature restaurant within the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa, serves Balinese culinary treats that are good for all, including Muslim travellers. Furthermore, it’s perhaps the only five-star Balinese restaurant that’s halal-certified. Its name in Indonesian means ‘Of Kings’ and it aptly features a royal-themed, well-illuminated wooden interior and exterior, complemented by unique Balinese décor of crafts and fabrics. Highly recommended is their ‘bebek betutu’, a whole duck marinated in a secret blend of 16 Balinese spices, and steamed seafood in coconut curry puddings. Servings are for two persons and cost IDR 400,000 or USD 30. Read More... Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 17:30-22:30 Location: Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa Bali, Nusa Dua Tel: +62 (0)361 771 210

Jimbaran Seafood Cafés

This popular seafood and sunset spot in Jimbaran features a row of 17 small restaurants or ‘cafés’ that line its white-sand beach. They mostly open in the afternoon, just before sunset, until late. Most restaurants feature live seafood displays, while others offer varying entertainment, from strolling trios to traditional Balinese dances. The fresh-grilled dishes are usually served with steamed rice, mixed vegetables and homemade sambal (traditional chilli sauce) on the side. Lobsters start from IDR 85,000 (USD 6.50) per gram, and snapper and calamari from IDR 17,000 per 100g. Read More... Opening Hours: 15:00-23:00 Location: Jalan Four Seasons, Muaya Beach, Jimbaran

Bale Udang Mang Engking

This is one of the very few dining spots in the urban area of Kuta which welcomes you to dine in ‘floating’ thatch-roofed pavilions set over an artificial lake filled with carp and tilapia. The varied menu is mostly Sundanese-style, with prawn among its speciality highlights that are prepared in a wide variety of ways, with spicy sauces of different hotness levels to suit your taste. Grilled jumbo prawns with barbecue sauce costs IDR 130,000 (USD 10). There’s a dedicated playground for the kids, with bite-sized snacks on the menu available as well. It has an Ubud branch, right before the Goa Gajah temple site. Opening Hours: 11:00-21:00 Location: Jalan Nakula 88, Sunset Road, Kuta Tel: +62 (0)361 8947 119

Pondok Tempo Doeloe

Pondok Tempo Doeloe welcomes you to explore rich Sundanese cuisine. This family-friendly restaurant is located on Kuta’s southern end of Sunset Road, and offers quite an extensive menu. Favourites include freshwater fish and seafood items, such as the signature Ikan Bakar Tempo Doeloe grilled fish (IDR 75,000 or USD 6), steamed tilapia in sweet-sour sauce, and banana leaf-wrapped spicy steamed fish. Orders come with rice baskets and mixed vegetable stir-fries on the side. Read More... Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 Location: Jalan Sunset Road, Kuta Tel: (0361) 919-6868

Pawon Pasundan

The halal-certified Pawon Pasundan has been serving halal Sundanese cuisine in Tuban since 1999. Its setup is great for families and group gatherings, with snugly grouped tables alongside mini gardens, with traditional sitting styles akin to Japanese tatami setups. Sundanese cuisine from West Java is depicted by its simplicity and freshness, and is also predominantly based around freshwater catches. Try the favourite Gurame Goreng or ‘flying gourami’ (IDR 55,000), as well as the range of refreshing traditional light bites and desserts such as ‘gado gado’, ‘es puter’ and fresh fruit juices. Opening Hours: 11:00-23:00 Location: Jalan Raya Kediri, Tuban Tel: +62 (0)361 755 833

Bawang Merah Beachfront Restaurant

This halal-certified beachfront restaurant in Kelan, farther north from the more popular Jimbaran seafood cafés lining Muaya Beach, serves fresh seafood selections and Balinese specialties. Tables are arranged on the sand, with views to the surf and famous sunsets and the runway of the Ngurah Rai International Airport to the right. Try the ‘ayam sambal bawang’ platter of fried chicken served with steamed rice, mixed vegetables and a unique rendition of shallot-based sambal mix on top. For a lavish sharing feast with friends or family, there’s a ‘rijsttaffel’ option (IDR 250,000 or USD 19 per person), with a multi-course serving of Indonesian cuisine. They also offer many delicious non-alcoholic drinks, including traditional ‘jamu’ herbal drinks, fruit juices and a variety of mocktails. Opening Hours: 12:00-22:00 Location: Jalan Segara Madu, Kelan Beach, Jimbaran Tel: +62 (0)361 770 210