Breakfast might be our favourite meal in Sanur. There’s something about a slow start here — a coffee by the beach, eggs with your feet almost in the sand, no rush to be anywhere. Over the years we’ve eaten breakfast at alot of places in Sanur, and these are the ones we keep going back to. Whether you want a proper beachfront feed, some good coffee, a French pastry or a traditional Balinese bowl, there’s a spot here for you.
Here’s our honest rundown of the best breakfast in Sanur — nine cafés we’ve actually eaten at, with addresses, menu links and what to order.
The best breakfast in Sanur at a glance
In a hurry? Here’s the quick version — the best breakfast spot in Sanur for whatever you’re after.
| Café | Best for | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| The Bread Basket | All-rounder & pastries | Cosy main-street café |
| The Byrd House | Beachfront breakfast | Trendy, on the sand |
| The Daily Baguette | French pastries & coffee | Small, get there early |
| Pier 8 | Breakfast with a view | Resort beachfront |
| Cafe Akaya | Healthy bowls & juices | Cosy & intimate |
| Cafe Batujimbar | Balinese breakfast & early risers | Garden setting, opens 6:30am |
| Stuja di Pantai | Sunrise on the beach | Beanbags in the sand, opens 6am |
| Cafe Smorgas | Big menu & variety | Swedish-inspired, indoor/outdoor |
| Costa by Monsta | Smoothie bowls | New, beachfront couches |
The best places for breakfast in Sanur Bali
The Bread Basket
The Bread Basket is one of those places that just gets breakfast right, and it’s one of our regular stops on Jalan Danau Tamblingan. It’s a cosy café on the main road, and the menu runs the full range — pancakes, omelettes, avocado toast, eggs Benedict and freshly baked croissants.
There are plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options too, so it suits most diets. One thing that surprises people — they do Australian meat pies, which is a nice little taste of home if you’re missing it. The coffee’s good, the welcome’s friendly, and it’s an easy, relaxed spot right in the middle of Sanur.
Our tip: grab a lychee tea with your breakfast — it’s a great refreshing cold drink.
The Byrd House — breakfast on Sanur beach
If you want breakfast right on the beach, the Byrd House is hard to beat. It sits on the sand in front of the Segara Village Hotel, and it’s one of the trendiest spots in Sanur for a morning feed with an ocean view.
The menu mixes Mediterranean, Indonesian and Western, so there’s something for everyone. The strawberry pancakes, chia pudding, avo toast and the Sunrise breakfast are all popular, and they do fresh pastries, cakes, juices and really good coffee. The seating is just a few metres from the water — hard to beat first thing in the morning.
The Daily Baguette — a French breakfast in Sanur
Want a bit of France in Sanur? The Daily Baguette is the spot. It’s a proper French bakery-café with croissants, pain au chocolat, raisin rolls, custard tarts and flans, plus the classic ham and cheese baguette and a croque monsieur that could trick you into thinking you’re in Paris.
It’s not all French, either — you’ll find bagels with crispy bacon and smashed avo, eggs Benedict and brekkie muffins. It’s a small place with limited seating, so get there early to grab a spot and try the coffee and pastries while they’re fresh.
Pier 8 — breakfast with a view
Pier 8 is a beachfront restaurant at the Intercontinental Bali Sanur Resort, and it does breakfast, lunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating looking out over the water. For breakfast, the draw is the setting as much as the food — a modern, relaxed space that puts you straight into holiday mode.
They use fresh, locally sourced ingredients, and the French toast, eggs Benedict and homemade granola are all worth a look. It’s a lovely spot to sit with a coffee and ease into the day.
Cafe Akaya — healthy breakfast bowls
Akaya, on Jalan Danau Tamblingan, is our pick when we want something on the healthier side. Think fluffy pancakes with fresh fruit, savoury omelettes, açaí and smoothie bowls, and a good range of fresh juices — plus proper savoury options if someone in the group isn’t in a healthy mood.
What makes Akaya is the feel of the place — a cosy, intimate little café that’s genuinely a home away from home. Warm lighting, comfortable seating, friendly staff and really good coffee. Easy to settle in and lose an hour.
Cafe Batujimbar — a Balinese breakfast for early risers
Cafe Batujimbar is a Sanur institution, right in the heart of town, with a good deck setting out the front and traditional Balinese architecture — thatched roofs, carved wood, the lot. It’s our go-to when we want a proper Balinese breakfast.
You’ll find local dishes like Bubur Manado, Nasi Goreng Sarapan and Bubur Ayam, alongside the Western classics — French toast, smoothie bowls, bircher muesli, eggs Benedict and smashed avo. Best of all, it opens at 6:30am, so it’s perfect if you’ve been up for the sunrise at Sindhu or Segara Beach.
Grab a coffee, sit on the deck and watch Sanur wake up. It’s family-friendly, you can sit indoors or out, and it’s one of the nicest spots in town to start the day slowly.
Stuja di Pantai — breakfast on the beach at sunrise
Stuja di Pantai is right on the sand at Semawang Beach, and it’s our pick for a sunrise breakfast. Grab a spot undercover, on the patio, or sink into a beanbag in the sand with a coffee and watch the sun come up — it doesn’t get much better than that in Sanur.
They open at 6am — one of the earliest in Sanur — and do all the classics: pancakes, eggs Benedict, scrambled egg croissants, brioche French toast, plus a green breakfast and avo toast if you’re after something lighter. The food’s great and the location is unbeatable.
Cafe Smorgas — a big menu for every taste
Cafe Smorgas is a Swedish-inspired spot that’s been a Sanur favourite for years, and it’s the one to pick when your group can’t agree on what they feel like — because the menu has everything.
There are the classics (eggs Benedict, breakfast burritos, toasted sandwiches), healthy options (vegetarian soups, salads, keto), and for the sweet tooth, pastries, pancakes, smoothie bowls and fruit salad. Add good coffee, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and friendly service, and it’s an easy winner.
Costa by Monsta — the best smoothie bowls in Sanur
Costa by Monsta is one of the newer spots on the beach path, and it’s become one of our favourites. Like a lot of Sanur places you can sit indoors or on the beach — but Costa does it well, with chairs, tables and couches set out right on the sand.
They’ve got the usual eggs and breads, but the smoothie bowls are the standout — the best in Sanur, in our opinion. The banana peanut butter bowl was to die for, and the mango dragon bowl was delicious too. Do yourself a favour and try one of their craft lemonades as well — the ginger lemongrass and mint basil are unique and seriously refreshing.
The best hotel breakfast in Sanur
One more worth knowing about — you don’t have to be a guest to have the best hotel breakfast in Sanur. The walk-in breakfast at Andaz by Hyatt is, in our opinion, the best in town: an unlimited à la carte spread that’s more like a tapas restaurant than a buffet. It’s the priciest walk-in breakfast in Sanur, but it’s a proper experience, and you don’t need to stay there to enjoy it.
Tips for breakfast in Sanur
- Go early for sunrise. Stuja di Pantai (6am) and Cafe Batujimbar (6:30am) open early enough to pair breakfast with a Sanur sunrise — one of the best things to do here.
- Beachfront books out. The Byrd House, Stuja and Costa are popular — get there earlier on weekends to grab a good spot on the sand.
- Most do breakfast all day. Not a morning person? Plenty of these cafés (and Sanur restaurants) serve breakfast well into the afternoon.
- The Daily Baguette is tiny. If French pastries are the plan, get in early before the good stuff sells out.
Most of these cafés sit along Jalan Danau Tamblingan or the beach path, so you can easily walk between a few and pick whichever takes your fancy on the morning.
FAQs about breakfast in Sanur
What is the best breakfast in Sanur?
It depends what you’re after. For a beachfront breakfast, the Byrd House and Costa by Monsta are hard to beat. For a traditional Balinese breakfast, Cafe Batujimbar. For French pastries, the Daily Baguette. And for the best hotel breakfast you can walk into without staying, Andaz by Hyatt. The Bread Basket is the best all-rounder right in the centre of town.
Where can you get breakfast on the beach in Sanur?
The best beachfront breakfast spots in Sanur are the Byrd House (in front of Segara Village), Stuja di Pantai (on the sand at Semawang Beach), Costa by Monsta (on the beach path) and Pier 8 (at the Intercontinental). All let you eat with a view of the water.
What time do breakfast cafés open in Sanur?
Most open between 6am and 8am. Stuja di Pantai opens at 6am and Cafe Batujimbar at 6:30am, which makes them ideal for pairing breakfast with a Sanur sunrise. Others on the main street tend to open around 7–8am.
Where can you get a traditional Balinese breakfast in Sanur?
Cafe Batujimbar is the best spot for a traditional Balinese breakfast, with dishes like Bubur Manado, Nasi Goreng Sarapan and Bubur Ayam served in a lovely garden setting. Several of the other cafés also include Indonesian options alongside Western dishes.
Can you have breakfast at a Sanur hotel without staying there?
Yes. Several Sanur hotels welcome walk-in breakfast guests — the standout is Andaz by Hyatt, which serves an unlimited à la carte breakfast you can book without being a guest. It’s the most premium walk-in breakfast in Sanur.
Do Sanur cafés serve breakfast all day?
Many do. If you’re not an early riser, plenty of Sanur’s cafés and restaurants serve breakfast well into the afternoon, so you can enjoy a morning feed whenever you wake up.
Mark & Bec
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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.
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