We asked our Things to Do in Sanur Facebook group a simple question — where do you go for the best breakfast in Sanur Bali? We thought with over 35,000 members it was a good place to start. We asked the question and the responses just kept coming. What we got back was a wide range of choices from our Facebook community. Not a list of recommendations from TripAdvisor, but real recommendations from people who’ve actually been there, sat down, ordered the food and had the coffee.
Best breakfast in Sanur — what the community said
The responses we received showed us that everyone is different when it comes to breakfast in Sanur. Some people wanted a full hotel buffet experience, a favourite on our visits to Sanur. Others were after good value beach cafes. Some went straight to the cheapest local options. And a few suggested some gems that we had never heard of and don’t make the usual lists.
The splurge — hotel buffet breakfasts worth paying for
Andaz Bali
Andaz Bali was the most recommended hotel breakfast in the group. It’s not cheap by Sanur standards but the consensus is that it’s worth every cent. It will set you back nearly $100 AUD per couple. For that price you get unlimited à la carte rather than a standard buffet, which makes it feel like a proper five-star restaurant experience rather than a hotel breakfast. Claire from the group called it sophisticated, fabulous ambiance and service impeccable. Bec replied in the comments and agreed completely. You need to book ahead. There are limited seats for non-guests and they fill up fast.
Book ahead for Andaz breakfast. Non-guests can go but seats are limited and it fills up. Don’t just turn up and expect to get in, especially in peak season.
Hyatt Regency Bali
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.89, Sanur
The Hyatt Regency Bali buffet came up multiple times in the Facebook thread. It’s the kind of breakfast where you go back three times and still miss something. David from the group described it simply — many different stations, many cuisines, excellent. More expensive than most but the quality and quantity of the food was mentioned on multiple occasions.
Maya Sanur Resort
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.89A, Sanur
The Maya Sanur Resort breakfast gets mentioned for the views as much as the food. Huge buffet overlooking the water. It’s one of those breakfasts where you enjoy the view as much as the food. Rue, the restaurant out the front of Maya, also gets a separate mention for pastries and corn fritters if you want something lighter without committing to the full buffet.
Segara Village — Byrd House
If you’re staying at Segara Village, the included buffet breakfast is one of the better hotel breakfasts in Sanur. For non-guests, the Byrd House Beach Club is accessible off the beach path and well worth it for breakfast with the ocean right in front of you.
Best beach breakfast cafes in Sanur
These are the spots right on or very close to the beach path. Most people said reasonable prices, good food, and you’re eating with the ocean a few steps away. A popular way to start the day in Sanur.
Soul on the Beach
Jl. Pantai Sindhu, Sanur (next to INNA Sindhu Beach Hotel)
Soul was the most mentioned cafe breakfast in the whole group by some margin. It came up over and over — smoothie bowls, eggs benedict, the view, the coffee. Shan from the group said her folks always get the eggs bene, her husband goes the big breakfast or bene, and she’d get the fritters, avo toast or Turkish eggs. It sits right on the beach and the pricing reflects that, but the location earns it.
Tapha
Jl. Kusuma Sari No.3A, Semawang, Sanur
Tapha is right on the beach and came up multiple times specifically for eggs benedict. It’s also one of the better spots for live music in the evenings. Sara from the group said she alternates between street food nasi kuning and Tapha depending on the morning.
Costa by Monsta
Jl. Cemara No.3, Sanur (between Prama and Puri Santrian hotels)
Bec and I have mentioned Costa before and we’ll keep mentioning it. The banana peanut butter smoothie bowl is genuinely one of the best things you can eat for breakfast in Sanur. Nicky from the group called it amazing food right on the beach and brilliantly priced, and Bec backed her up in the comments. She is not wrong.
Genius Cafe
Jl. Kusuma Sari, Mertasari Beach, Sanur (in front of the Mercure Resort)
Down at the southern end of the beach near the Mercure Sanur Resort, Genius Cafe gets a mention for being away from the main crowds while still right on the sand. Good smoothies, good coffee and a relaxed vibe. Jo from the group put it well — great food while sitting on the beach without the crowd. Worth the extra walk south.
Best value breakfast cafes in Sanur
If you want a great breakfast without spending hotel buffet prices, this is where to go.
Luhtus
Jl. Pantai Sindhu No.15, Sanur
Luhtus came up more than any other value breakfast. Multiple people mentioned it by name, they talked about the homemade bread, good eggs, generous portions, around $7 for a full breakfast with coffee. It sits right on the beachfront near the fixed-price shops at the north end so you can walk straight from breakfast to shopping. Sandy from the group described it perfectly — eggs and bacon, homemade bread with butter and jam, fresh fruit platter and a coffee all served under the big trees on the beachfront. Jen added that the mushrooms and eggs bene are great and the staff are lovely.
For about $7 you can have eggs and bacon, toast with homemade bread, butter and jam, fresh fruit platter and a coffee — all served under the big beautiful trees right on the beachfront. And as a bonus it’s right by the fixed price shops, so once you’ve finished breakfast you can go hassle free shopping.
Bread Basket
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.51, Sanur
Bread Basket on Jalan Danau Tamblingan was a consistent mention. Freshly baked pastries, great coffee and some of the best-priced breakfasts on the main strip. If you want a taste of Australia they also do meat pies. Multiple people said they found it by accident and were glad they did. Michelle summed it up — great coffee, great food, very well priced. Around $7 for a full breakfast. It’s easy to miss so look for it carefully — not far past EL Hotel and Resort heading north.
Le Croissant
Jl. Danau Tamblingan (opposite Puri Sading), Sanur — also inside Icon Bali Mall
Le Croissant on Jalan Tamblingan came up repeatedly. It is one of my favourite places for early morning coffee. They do a cheap coffee and croissant deal. Freshly made croissants throughout the day, good coffee, lovely staff and cheap. Kelly went specifically for the egg and bacon bagel and the hotdog in the brioche roll. Jane flagged it as down opposite Puri Sading — worth finding. There’s also a location inside Icon Bali Mall if you’re already in there.
Daily Baguette
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.188, Sanur (near Emerald Apartments)
Daily Baguette is at the southern end near Emerald Apartments and is one of the few cafes that opens at 6.30am. If you’ve been up for sunrise and want coffee and food straight after, this is your best option. French pastries, baguettes and apple waffles were the standout group mentions. Nicole went specifically for the apple waffles.
Cafe Smorgas
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.56, Sanur
Cafe Smorgas on Jalan Tamblingan has been a breakfast spot in Sanur for well over 20 years. People mentioned all-day breakfast, Swedish-influenced menu, eggs your way and French toast. It came up a few times and we can recommend it for good coffee and cake as well.
Retro Kitchen
Retro Kitchen got two enthusiastic mentions for freshness, good coffee and a wide range of choices. Dani from the group went specifically for the espresso avocado milkshake and called it her go-to on the breakfast menu. Keiva added that it’s fresh, cheap and she loves it. Reasonably priced and friendly.
Best breakfast for something a bit different
Over the Moon Cafe — scrambled egg croissants
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.19, Sanur
Over the Moon came up regularly in the thread and always for the same dish — the scrambled egg croissants. Jasmin said it’s her first breakfast every single visit to Sanur and she’s tried to recreate it at home without success. Simone agreed and identified the cheese sauce as the thing that makes it. When two separate people describe the same dish you know it must be good.
It’s always my first breakfast every time I come over. I tried to replicate it back home but it’s never the same. It’s the cheese sauce that makes it.
Sala Bistro — French toast
Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.180, Sanur
Amanda called Sala’s French toast the best she’d ever had. Samantha jumped into the same comment thread to agree. On Jalan Danau Tamblingan, easy enough to find. If French toast is your breakfast of choice, this is the one people keep pointing to in Sanur.
Blend Cafe — smoothie bowl artwork
Bethanie mentioned Blend Cafe specifically for the artwork on the smoothie bowls. Lauren’s response in the thread was priceless — she had been planning to drive all the way to Ubud just for the smoothie bowls before realising that Blend also had a location in Sanur. Bethanie replied that she’d made that same Ubud drive the year before and is now glad she doesn’t have to go to Ubud again for a Blend smoothie bowl.
Lemo Beach — gluten free options
Jl. Kusuma Sari No.8, Sanur (beach path, southern end)
Hamdani mentioned Lemo specifically for gluten-free options, which is useful since not many Sanur cafes are clear about this. The order was Blackened Egg with Pumpkin Bread and a dragon fruit coconut smoothie. I can personally attest to the fact they have great coffee and are open early at 6.30am. Worth remembering if you or someone in your group has dietary requirements.
The cheapest breakfast in Sanur — Nasi Jinggo street cart
Corner of Jl. Duyung and Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur
Rani suggested the Nasi Jinggo street cart for its cheap prices. This one we had never heard of before — it’s really local and doesn’t make most tourist lists. A street cart on the corner of Jalan Duyung and Jalan Danau Tamblingan — Nasi Jinggo for around 5,000 IDR. Less than 50 cents. Kaye noted that if you choose the yellow rice it’s called Nasi Kuning. The lady running it has limited English but the food is exactly what locals eat for breakfast. If you want to eat like a local and spend nothing, this is it.
Quick reference — who said what
- Best hotel buffet: Andaz (book ahead), Hyatt Regency, Maya Sanur, Segara Village
- Best beach cafe breakfast: Soul on the Beach, Tapha, Costa by Monsta, Genius Cafe
- Best value: Luhtus, Bread Basket, Le Croissant, Daily Baguette
- Best French toast: Sala Bistro
- Best scrambled egg croissant: Over the Moon Cafe
- Best smoothie bowls: Soul on the Beach, Costa by Monsta, Blend Cafe
- Best for gluten free: Lemo Beach
- Cheapest breakfast in Sanur: Nasi Jinggo street cart — corner of Jl Duyung and Jl Danau Tamblingan, 5,000 IDR
- Also mentioned: Retro Kitchen, Akaya Cafe, Cafe Smorgas, Batujimbar Cafe, Patio Cafe, Gardenia Cafe, Warung Sports, Naksa Warung, Jungle Tree Bali, O’Sea
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FAQs about breakfast in Sanur
What is the best breakfast in Sanur Bali?
It depends on your budget and what you want. For a special experience, Andaz Bali does an unlimited à la carte breakfast that’s hard to beat — book ahead as non-guests are limited. For a great value beach cafe breakfast, Soul on the Beach and Luhtus are the two most consistently recommended by our Facebook community of 35,000 Sanur regulars.
Where is the cheapest breakfast in Sanur?
The street cart on the corner of Jalan Duyung and Jalan Danau Tamblingan selling Nasi Jinggo for around 5,000 IDR — less than 50 cents. For a sit-down cafe breakfast, Luhtus at Jl. Pantai Sindhu No.15 does eggs, bacon, homemade toast, fruit and coffee for around $7 AUD.
Can you walk in for breakfast at Andaz Bali?
Yes, non-guests can go to Andaz for breakfast but seats are limited. You need to book ahead — don’t just turn up and expect a table, especially during peak season.
What cafes are open early for breakfast in Sanur?
Daily Baguette (Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.188) and Lemo Beach (Jl. Kusuma Sari No.8) both open at 6.30am — ideal if you’ve been up for sunrise and want coffee straight after. Most other beach cafes open from around 7am to 7.30am.
Where can I get the best smoothie bowl for breakfast in Sanur?
Soul on the Beach (Jl. Pantai Sindhu) and Costa by Monsta (Jl. Cemara No.3) are the most recommended for smoothie bowls in Sanur. Blend Cafe at Jl. Pungutan No.48 is also worth trying specifically for the presentation — the artwork on their bowls drew a lot of attention from our Facebook group.
Is there a gluten free breakfast option in Sanur?
Lemo Beach at Jl. Kusuma Sari No.8 was specifically flagged by our community for gluten free options. The Blackened Egg with Pumpkin Bread was the standout order. Worth checking their current menu before you go as options can change.
Have a breakfast recommendation we missed? Drop it in our Things to Do in Sanur Facebook group — 35,000 people would love to hear it.
Mark & Bec
Things to do in Sanur
Two Australians who have been to Sanur many times. We have enjoyed food and drink on the beach, sipped coffee on Jalan Danau Tamblingan, stayed in homestays and hotels in Sanur and made day trips to see the best of Bali. We keep our information fresh by continuing to visit and getting first-hand knowledge from our Balinese friends.