Santanera

We tried several dishes and really enjoyed them! Grilled Octopus – Nicely charred with great flavor, and the sauce balanced everything perfectly. Chicken Skewers – Nothing like your typical satay; they were soft and moist, and the arepa underneath was grilled to perfection. We even ordered extra to go with the duck! Duck – A very generous portion that can easily be shared between 2–3 people. It does get a bit jelak after a while, but still delicious. The vibes were amazing and cosy. Service was excellent — they paid attention to our allergy notes, which we really appreciated. We mentioned we were celebrating our anniversary, and they surprised us with free churros that were chewy and full of flavour. Overall, a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!

- Tan Tessa -

THE SNACKS ARE 10s ACROSS THE BOARD!! Must-order Snacks (1 a person): Woodfired baby squid Foie gras parfait Tokusen wagyu beef tartare PLUS Order the Mixto Ceviche!! Creamy. Snacks also Yummy but not necessary: Duck empanada Chicken skewer Mains were just okay, good but not the same caliber as the snacks. 1 Yellowfin Tuna 1 Char-grilled Octopus 1 Woodfired chicken I also loved the Potato Mille Feuille, but I love potato so maybe a bit biased.

- Elvi Thio -

I had one of the best meals in Bali here. To start with, the restaurant was really responsive and nice to accommodate our change of plan. Overall, the dinner was amazing with the salmon roe and tuna, beef tartare, potato mille being the highlight. And you cannot miss their amazing dessert. We ordered a frozen cheesecake and it was so creamy, refreshing, and not too sweet. My partner and I went here for a birthday dinner and we got a complimentary guava tart. The tart was delicious, soft, fruity. We will definitely come back to this place for celebration!

- An Le -

Easily the best meal I’ve had in awhile and possibly the best I’ve ever had in Bali at any price point, yet the price is highly reasonable for the quality you’re receiving. I headed there on a Friday night without any booking, a ballsy move which paid off as I was dining as a single pax. I got the bar counter at first but was able to move to another high table. I went with mixto ceviche, wood fire grilled chicken and 2 of their starters - the beef tartare and squid. Finally ended off with their frozen cheesecake. Everything was superb, and while the chicken felt somewhat normal I wanted a meat instead of ordering all seafood items, so it went well in the end. Service was also tip top, constantly checking in on me without feeling too imposing and also topping up my water and clearing the empty plates. The vibes was also pretty cosy with a live DJ in the background. The interior needless to say is one of the nicest you would see in Bali, with high ceilings.

- Kenny Yap -

Went twice during my stay in Bali- alone and with my family. Love the food here, taste is simple and clean with no heavy spices, but overall impressed by how everything is salted evenly. Nothing is too salty, too sweet, too sour, or too tangy etc. very well balanced. The kitchen did a v good job. If you came with 2 other people, order their 14 days dry aged duck. So good In the evening the staff gave me free limoncello shot and kept on checking on me. I think they didn’t want me to feel alone. Thanks for the hospitality guys (and girls) Love to be back next time & keep up the amazing work

- Maureen Kwok -

Worth a trip from Seminyak to Canggu just for this meal! We tried 3 different ceviches with the Alfonsin being the stand-out dish. The grouper was amazingly cooked with the skin so crispy and meat so flavourful. Service was excellent as per most Balinese restaurants, and they even served us a complimentary guava tart (must try!) when they found out it was our honeymoon. The place is beautifully decorated too. 10/10 would recommend!

- Ivy Wong -

yesterday i came here to celebrate my birthday. i really loved the atmosphere & this is the best dinner experience was only here. i truly enjoyed the service and the food was absolutely delicious. the drinks were beautifully made and tasted luxurious thank you to the staff especially kak Ade the waiter at santanera and also kak Oka for the warm friendly smile and thank you to Gung Vera who always took great care of me. you were all amazing and made my birthday night very special

- Ade Galuh -

Celebrated my birthday here and it was the best decision ever. We heard from friends that this is the best cafe in canggu and must try. We were so excited we came at lunch, and we got to enjoy the sunlight and big blue sky in the fancy decor. The place is stunning and the food was amazing. Two of us, but we ordered 5 dishes + 1 dessert on the house!!!!!! It was so good we wanted to try everything. Thank you again to Vera And Ketut who made special arrangements to celebrate this big day for me I really felt the hospitality. They were really professional and well spoken in English too. Would love to visit again :)

- Vernice Pai -