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In Brief
Most of the best restaurants in Lovina sit on one short strip, so choose by the evening you want. For sunset with a pool and cocktails, go to Spice Beach Club at Kaliasem. For Balinese food cooked the traditional way, and a class to learn it, go to Warung Bambu Pemaron.
On the strip itself, Kakatua Bar & Restaurant has been on Jalan Binaria since 1990. La Madre on Jalan Mawar serves breakfast after the dolphins and Italian food. Akar Cafe cooks vegetarian and vegan, and Buda Bakery & Resto bakes bread and cake.
Semina collects you from your hotel, so nobody has to drive. This page prints no prices or opening hours. Each entry links to the place itself, where both are kept current.
Lovina Restaurants at a Glance
- How many: seven places, each shown from its own website, Instagram or tourism office listing
- The strip: Jalan Binaria and Jalan Mawar at Kalibukbuk, within walking distance of the dolphin statue
- The two outliers: Spice Beach Club at Kaliasem to the west, and Warung Bambu at Pemaron to the east, each a short drive
- The coast's dish: grilled fish, landed by the morning boats
- Paying: cash at warungs, and cards at the larger restaurants, though ask first
- Prices and hours: ask the restaurant, since each entry links to its own page
Which Restaurant Suits Which Evening
| If you want... | Go to |
|---|---|
| Sunset, a pool, cocktails and live music | Spice Beach Club, Kaliasem |
| Balinese cooking, or a cooking class | Warung Bambu Pemaron |
| A long evening on the strip | Kakatua Bar & Restaurant, Jalan Binaria, established 1990 |
| Breakfast after the dolphin boat, or Italian | La Madre, Jalan Mawar |
| Vegetarian and vegan | Akar Cafe, Jalan Binaria |
| Bread, croissants and cakes for the villa | Buda Bakery & Resto, BTN Lovina Graha |
| Indonesian food with a pick-up shuttle | Semina Bar & Restaurant, Kalibukbuk |
| An evening out without driving | Semina, which collects you, or Kakatua on the strip |
Every entry below carries the same short notes: the place in its own words, its address with a map, and what to go for. Each links to its own site or Instagram, so you can see the food before you cross the coast for it.
Eating in Lovina Follows the Fishing
Grilled fish is the coast's dish.
The boats go out before dawn for the dolphin trips and come back with the catch. The beachfront places sell it grilled from the afternoon.
Ikan bakar: fish grilled over charcoal and served under sambal. Photo: S Kartika / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Inland from the beach, the villages eat at warungs. These are small family kitchens where the food is cooked in the morning and sold until it runs out. Lunch is often the better meal for that reason.
To have the dishes explained before you order, read what to eat in Bali. It covers betutu, lawar, sate lilit and the rest. The drinks of north Bali covers arak, tuak and the Buleleng wine.
Most Tables Are a Short Walk from the Dolphin Statue
The strip itself is short. Jalan Binaria runs from the main road down to the dolphin statue at Kalibukbuk, and Jalan Mawar is a block to the east.
Most of the restaurants below are within walking distance of the statue. The two exceptions are Spice Beach Club, at Kaliasem to the west, and Warung Bambu, at Pemaron to the east. Both are a short drive.
The Seven Restaurants, Each in Its Own Words
Spice Beach Club
In its own words: "Best sunset spot and hangout place with beach views," with "a variety of international menus & live music," says its website. The site describes a beachfront place for dining, entertainment and relaxation, with local and international cuisine. Its Instagram adds the swim: "Relax, swim, and enjoy the laid-back vibes."
Where: Jalan Seririt to Singaraja No. 225, Bunut Panggang, Kaliasem. It is on the sea side of the main road, a few minutes west of the dolphin statue. Hours and reservations are on its website, which links straight to WhatsApp. Map
Go for: the sunset, and a swim before it. On Sundays the beach in front of the club hosts the Lovina Sunday Market, a makers' market for Buleleng's small producers.
Warung Bambu Pemaron
In its own words: The restaurant is "built with traditional bamboo architecture," its website says. It serves "traditionally cooked Balinese and Indonesian food, using only the freshest ingredients, prepared under Western hygiene standards."
The website also names what is on offer:
- Dishes: kare, tim babi, uraban and seafood
- Also on the menu: ice cream, fruit juices and Balinese cocktails
- Classes: Balinese cooking classes
- For groups: set menus and buffets
- On request: a traditional dance performance
Where: Jalan Hotel Puri Bagus, Pemaron, the village east of Lovina on the Singaraja side. The address is the one listed by the Buleleng tourism office. Map · Facebook
Go for: Balinese food in a Balinese building, and the cooking class if you want to take a dish home with you.
Kakatua Bar & Restaurant
In its own words: Its Instagram bio gives the date and the address in one line: "Est. 1990 Pantai Lovina, Jl. Binaria, Anturan, Buleleng - Bali."
Its posts show flambé dishes finished in the classic French way, coffee from its barista, and birthday dinners.
Where: Jalan Binaria, the street that runs down to the dolphin statue. Map · Kakatua on Instagram
Go for: an evening on the strip, at a place that has been there since 1990.
La Madre
In its own words: Its Instagram shows the day in order:
- "Indonesian Breakfast after dolpin"
- nasi goreng in the morning
- fish and chips with tartar sauce as a special
- home-made tiramisu
One post reads "Savor the italian flavors at La Madre Lovina," with "authentic Italian dishes" and the address on Jalan Mawar, Kalibukbuk.
Where: Jalan Mawar, Kalibukbuk, a short walk up from the beach. Map · La Madre on Instagram
Go for: breakfast after the dolphin boat, and Italian in the evening.
Akar Cafe
In its own words: "Vegetarian and vegan dishes made with love," says its listing with the Buleleng tourism office. The listing gives the address as Jalan Binaria, Pantai Lovina, Kalibukbuk.
Its Instagram shows:
- tropical granola
- coconut dhal
- waffles
- sandwiches
Where: Jalan Binaria, Kalibukbuk. Map · Akar Cafe on Instagram
Go for: a vegetarian and vegan kitchen on the strip itself.
Buda Bakery & Resto
In its own words: "A home bakery in Lovina," says its listing with the Buleleng tourism office. It delivers the "freshest bread every morning right in front of your door," and the listing names Putu Buda as the person in charge.
Its Instagram shows croissants with morning coffee, salads, and cakes made to order, wedding cakes among them.
Where: Jalan Damai, BTN Lovina Graha, Kalibukbuk, inland from the strip. Map · Buda Bakery on Instagram
Go for: bread to take back to a villa, and a cake ordered ahead for an occasion.
Semina Bar & Restaurant
In its own words: "Semina Bar & Restaurant & Spa," Kalibukbuk, serves Balinese and Indonesian food. Its site carries the menu, the happy hour and brunch, and the spa.
It runs a shuttle "(pick-up and drop-off) to our restaurant from your hotel within the Lovina beach area," the site says. Take-away can be ordered by phone or WhatsApp. The site is signed by Ketut Wari, general manager and owner.
Where: Kalibukbuk. The shuttle covers hotels within the Lovina beach area. Map
Go for: a cocktail evening without the scooter, since they will collect you.
Semina Bar & Restaurant on Instagram
Dusk at Lovina, with a jukung pulled into the shallows. Photo: Arian Zwegers / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Practical Notes: Lunch, Cash and Sunset Tables
- Eat warung food at lunch. The food is cooked in the morning. By evening you are eating what is left.
- Ask what came in. At the beachfront places, the fish was landed that morning by the same boats that took the dolphin watchers out. Ask which one.
- Carry cash. Warungs rarely take cards. The larger restaurants usually do, but the ATMs are in central Lovina, away from the beach.
- Message before a sunset table. The beachfront places fill on busy evenings, and opening hours change. Each entry above links to the place itself.
- Go to Kaliasem on a Sunday. The makers' market on the beach at Spice Beach Club is breakfast from the stalls: laklak off the clay stove, smoked sausage from Tajun and Buleleng wine.
FAQ
What are the best restaurants in Lovina?
It depends on the evening you want. For a sunset with a pool, go to Spice Beach Club at Kaliasem. For Balinese food, go to Warung Bambu Pemaron. For a long evening on the strip, go to Kakatua, which has been on Jalan Binaria since 1990. Each entry above links to the restaurant's own site or Instagram, so you can see the food first.
Is there good vegetarian or vegan food in Lovina?
Yes. Akar Cafe on Jalan Binaria serves "vegetarian and vegan dishes made with love," in its own words. Most of the restaurants above have vegetarian dishes on the menu too.
Where can I eat on the beach in Lovina?
Spice Beach Club has a beachfront area at Kaliasem where you can swim before sunset. For seafood by the water, see the best seafood in north Bali.
Are there cooking classes in Lovina?
Yes. Warung Bambu Pemaron runs Balinese cooking classes at its restaurant in Pemaron, listed on its website. You cook a range of traditional dishes and then eat what you made. More options are in cooking classes in Bali.
What time do restaurants open in Lovina?
Hours vary and change, so this page does not print them. The links in each entry go to the restaurant's own site or Instagram, where the current hours are posted.
Sources
- Spice Beach Club, website and about page (description, address, contact links) and Instagram, read September 2026 (in English)
- Warung Bambu Pemaron, website (menu, classes, group menus, dance) and its listing with the Buleleng tourism office (address), read September 2026 (in English)
- Kakatua Bar & Restaurant, Instagram (bio with founding year and address, posts), read September 2026 (in English)
- La Madre, Instagram (posts) and its post on the Italian menu and address, read September 2026 (in English)
- Akar Cafe, Buleleng tourism office listing and Instagram, read September 2026 (in English)
- Buda Bakery & Resto, Buleleng tourism office listing and Instagram, read September 2026 (in English)
- Semina Bar & Restaurant, website, read September 2026 (in English)
Staying nearby: the best villas in Lovina covers the coast from Pemaron to Kaliasem. Palm Living's villas are along the same coast, a short drive from the tables on this page. For the drive up from the airport, getting to north Bali sets out the routes. More of the town is in things to do in Lovina.
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