13 best cafés to start your day at in Canggu, Bali

For those looking for a refined café interlude, Atelier 5 conjures Parisian salon charm in the heart of Canggu. With marble surfaces, pastel hues and a bakery-to-table concept, it offers a brioche with a world-class coffee rather than the usual smoothie bowl. It feels deliberate and elevated — exactly the kind of café stop your luxury-focused readers will appreciate on a leisurely morning or relaxed afternoon.

Atelier 5
Address: Jl. Tegal Sari 5A, Tibubeneng, Berawa, Canggu, Bali 80361, Indonesia, +62 811-3940-9955

Hidden in the calm streets of Berawa, Bokashi Bali presents a serene counterpoint to Canggu’s more boisterous brunch spots. Upstairs sits a Japanese-inspired teahouse flushed with wood, tatami-style seating and single-origin Indonesian teas; downstairs, a curated organic grocery reinforces the café’s commitment to craft and provenance. The food—think chilled soba, avocado on sourdough, seasonal plates—strikes a refined balance between local ingredients and design-aware presentation. For the luxury-traveller audience looking for something quietly elegant rather than loud, this is well worth the detour.

Tatler tip: Ideal for a late-morning pause or lunch; and arrive before peak time for the upstairs calm.

Bokashi Bali
Address: Jl. Subak Sari No.2, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia, +62 818-0355-6677

Give Cafe is a plant-based café that dovetails ethical practice with elevated café culture—a welcome add for readers who value thoughtful dining. Its menu reframes Indonesian classics into vegan-forward dishes: brunch bowls, bright juices and coffee in a clean, airy space. The fact that profits support community initiatives adds to its appeal for the socially conscious traveller, while the minimalist yet warm décor keeps it firmly in the luxury bracket. Located just off the main drag in Canggu, it’s a refined stop for a lighter, purposeful café experience.

Give Cafe
Address: Jl. Padang Linjong No.85, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, https://www.instagram.com/p/CtdaWbUREXe/?hl=en+62 821-4545-9316

Bringing what Australia does best to the island’s shores, coffee lovers will not be able to resist St Ali’s allure as a pioneering café in both Melbourne and Bali. With a focus on specialty coffee, St Ali offers both house-made blends and single origin, harnessing the strengths of the region by growing a selection of its single origin filter coffee in Indonesia. Beyond the craze over its coffee, locals and tourists alike have an abundance of praise for its food. A peruse of the menu reveals an array of elevated breakfast staples like the hearty lumberjack breakfast that plates 2 pancakes, beef, pork and jalapeño sausage, with hash browns drizzled in Canadian maple and topped off with a fluffy whipped butter and St Ali’s special sauce. 

Those who prefer lunchtime degustation will be happy to hear that this café offers a lunch menu as well with burgers and classic steak frites. Be sure to try St Ali’s signature ‘my Mexican cousin’ dish with corn cakes, poached eggs, tomato chutney, grilled cheese, corn salsa, and mizuna.

St Ali
Address: Jalan Pantai Pererenan, Pererenan, Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, +62 811 3941 6656

If your idea of a café date is less coffee heavy and more partial to tantalising brunch menus, you will be happy to hear about The Avocado Factory that, borne out of an affinity for the creamy fruit, has now expanded into a stalwart lifestyle destination in Canggu. The Avocado Factory offers an all-day breakfast menu, with dinner in the evening. As the avocado toast is what first got all of us obsessed with avocado, it is no surprise that the café offers it served in five enticing variations.

The pomegranate and artichoke take is a vibrant stand-out promising a refreshing tarte sweetness in each creamy bite, all grounded by the earthy notes of artichoke. Those partial to sweet brunch bites will enjoy the avocado pancakes that are served with fruit and gelato, topped off by coconut and maple syrup. Beyond food, the space is characterised by its comforting convivial energy and animated by regular community-driven events.

But of course, no true café is complete without quality roasts, and The Avocado Factory takes that seriously with The Goat Father’s refined blends. With its own window kiosk hidden along the exterior wall of The Avocado Factory, it proves the perfect spot to hop off your bike for a quick cuppa. If you’re lucky to make a trip there, don’t leave without a taste of one of The Goat Father’s best beans—Ethiopian Rosella Anderarra, or Indonesia’s homegrown single-origin coffee beans Tanah Karo, and Java Puntang. The Goat Father offers buttery crisp croissants to complete your coffee break that many customers have hailed as a must-try.

The Avocado Factory:
Address: Jalan Batu Mejan Canggu, Canggu, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, +62 812 6688 4463

Connoisseur or not, coffee lovers will know that Australia has some of the best coffee, and Blacklist Coffee Roasters’s collection of Australian accolades says enough about this spot in Canggu. With two blends showcased in its white coffees, we’d recommend opting for a black coffee for a taste of Blacklist Coffee Roasters’ robust and refined single-origin beans. Alongside its coffee are full brunch and lunch menus. 

The small, medium, and large plates on the lunch menu are all perfectly suited to place at the centre of the table to share. The charcoal grilled squid given an edge with chilli oil and lemon, and the grilled asparagus with burrata and truffle oil are especially tantalising. If you’re looking for more than a coffee break to add to your itinerary, you can check out Blacklist Coffee Roasters’ tailor-made coffee tastings, or workshops to harness your own brewing skills.

Blacklist Coffee Roasters
Address: Jalan Tanah Barak No.6, Canggu, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, +62 813-3872-8664

Step into Barō Bakery and you will be met by the comforting smell of freshly baked bread. Barō Bakery is best known for its bread, most notably, its ancient grain sourdough that has a crisp exterior that gives way to a spongy and flavourful inside. Barō encourages a no thrills approach to tasting its bread saying that the best way to taste it is with a simple spread of butter or jam.

Barō Bakery creates the perfect setup for bread loving foodies with a menu that offers soup and spreads to accompany your bread degustation, alongside dishes like sliders and sausage rolls. Don’t sleep on the bombolinis and of course, wash it all down with a hearty cup of coffee.

Don’t just take it from us, helmed by Emerson Manibo, his artillery of experience at Nom and co-founding Starter Lab Singapore alone reassured that there is rich flavour, texture, and quality packed into each baked treat.

Barō Bakery
Address: Jalan Pantai Pererenan No.147, Pererenan, Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, +62 813 3994 8889

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Arrive early because Sensorium is where Canggu’s coolest cats come to start their day. Treat your senses over a meal whose philosophy centres on appeasing all senses with a fusion of Australian and Asian fare. Expect refined menu of elevated classics, and novel dishes. Be sure to try Sensorium’s own rendition of the avocado toast with avocado on prata that is accompanied by egg, cassava chips, cherry tomatoes, kale, feta, pickled vegetables, and a dash of lemon. That being said, you cannot miss out on a taste of Sensorium’s signature cold dry ramen complete with rich braised pork and Asian slaw, and given that necessary kick with kimchi and chilli oil. Once you got your espresso shot, don’t forget your mandatory shot for the gram.

Sensorium
Address: Jalan Pantai Batu Mejan, Canggu, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia

A trip to Bali won’t come without several sights of Baked’s storefront with locations peppered all over the island. Baked covers all café bases with quality coffee, pastries, and sourdough. It shares its passion for coffee with customers offering both blends and specialty single origin pour over cups for which its baristas are happy to discuss the tasting notes and help you find a cuppa best suited for your palate. Baked is just as assured in its offering of coffee as it is with its food. Equipped with fresh sourdough, its bread dishes are a must try such as Baked’s rendition of eggs benedict that is elevated with gochujang hollandaise sauce for a smoky and spiced kick. 

For a more refreshing and simple bite to start the day, opt for Baked’s tomatoast that plates roasted and fresh tomatoes with ricotta, sumac and a drizzle of basil oil atop a thick slice of flavourful sourdough. For a more hearty meal, you can add a poached egg to the mix.

Baked
Address: Jalan Raya Semat Gang Kupu kupu No.1, Tibubeneng, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

Having blown up on Tik Tok, Gigi Susu’s rustic storefront is sure to draw you in with its wood panelled floors and ceilings complete with fresh brews of Arabica coffee and a menu of signature dishes. Made fresh daily, each morning Gigi Susu’s storefront is full of buttery pastries. If you enjoy the classic pain au chocolat, you will be mesmerised by Gigi Susu’s take that dips the pastry in a rich chocolate and dusts it off with cocoa powder.

Other than the signature coffees and frappuccinos, those who prefer to stay away from the buzz of caffeine will be happy to see that Gigi Susu offers a generous beverage menu full with fresh juices, protein shakes, kombucha, smoothies, and mocktails. Perhaps try one of its signature smoothies such as the aptly named Canggu sunset that boasts a nutritious blend of mango, strawberry, banana, turmeric, cinnamon, and orange, all topped off with coconut, granola and chia seeds.

Gigi Susu
Address: Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong No.80, Canggu, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia

Nestled within Bali’s dynamic and ever-growing café scene is Fold, an artisan bakery helmed by chef Maxime Chené that specialises in both classics and new innovative offerings. Beyond its flaky pastries, Fold also has a menu of sandwiches and ice cream. You can’t go wrong with le Parisien which is a quintessentially French sandwich of Parisian ham, Emmental cheese, butter, and pickles. But for something a little different, opt for le bocadillo that sandwiches prosciutto ham with sweet beef tomatoes, parmesan, house-made pesto, and rucola.

Vegans and vegetarians fret not because Fold offers a tantalising vegetarian sandwich rich with eggplant, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, tomato pesto, shallot and garlic confit, and olive oil.

Fold
Address: Jalan Nelayan No.31, Canggu, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia, +62 877 7727 6634

Rize offers a brunch menu inspired by the fragrance and cooking methods of Indian cuisine. It brings Indian flavours to Bali’s shores with rich flavours delectable for all gourmands, especially vegetable-forward diners. Authenticity is prioritised at Rize with its brunch menu featuring both comforting family recipes, and innovative Indian-inspired dishes.

The masala hash browns are especially enticing, layered with grilled paneer, a fried egg and aromatic sides of tamarind and mint chutneys. For a resilient breakfast bite to fuel your day, you can try one of Rize’s dosa offerings and choose between masala, mushroom, or akuri (Parsi-style scrambled eggs).

You can’t go wrong with Rize’s caffeinated brews, but what better time to try its house specialty masala chai made fresh daily to ensure its rich distinctive aroma is maintained.

Rize
Address: Jalan Pantai Pererenan No.150, Pererenan, Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia, +62 823 1191 7193

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