24 Best Japanese Restaurants in Bali 2026: Sushi, Omakase, Ramen & Yakiniku

Takumi is a Japanese fine-dining room on Petitenget Road in Seminyak, led by chef Daijiro Horikoshi, whose cooking began in his family's restaurant in Osaka. The menu changes daily, pairing local produce with ingredients brought in from Japan, and covers kaiseki, an 18-course omakase at the sushi bar and a lunch menu.

The 6-Course Chef Experience, served every day, runs from a sashimi selection and nigiri to miso black cod or MB9 wagyu and costs IDR 1,300,000++. The omakase is served on Friday and Saturday at 7 PM, and on Fridays The Bar by Takumi runs Nigiri Jukkan, a 10-course nigiri menu. Book the sushi bar well ahead for the weekend.

Honzen is the traditional Japanese restaurant of AYANA Bali in Jimbaran, set beside a Japanese garden and led by executive chef Takumi Kimura, who built his career in Japanese hotels. Imported meat and seafood meet local produce across sushi, sashimi and teppanyaki, and the chef's omakase is served only in the Sushi Kimura room.

The sushi luncheon omakase costs IDR 1,000,000++ per person, and dinner sushi omakase needs booking a day ahead. Lunch runs from 12 PM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 6 PM to 10 PM. Pair it with Sumizen, its yakiniku sister restaurant next door, if you are staying at AYANA for a few nights.

SHUN Omakase Counter is an 11-seat Japanese omakase counter on the ground floor of The Komu Hotel on Berawa Beach Road. Chef Mark Jeremie Oliver shapes 13 to 18 seasonal courses of sushi, sashimi and wagyu in front of guests, with much of the fish flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu Market and the rest from Bali's own producers.

There are only two seatings a night, at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, so each sitting is no more than 11 people. The menu is set by the chef each evening, so mention allergies when booking. For a special occasion in Canggu, it is one of the most intimate places to eat Japanese food.

Miss Fish is a Japanese restaurant on Semat Road in Berawa that turns into a nightlife venue later in the evening. Executive chef Carlos Barvo and Balinese head chef Putra Agustina cook modern Japanese with Latin accents, and the centrepiece is a glowing onyx chef's bar where omakase bites are served course by course.

Dinner starts at 6 PM; reservations need a deposit of IDR 300,000 per guest, and seasonal set menus are sold on TableCheck, such as an autumn set at IDR 2,359,800 net. Come for an early dinner at the chef's bar, then stay as the room shifts into music and cocktails.

Mori, named after the Japanese word for forest, is a Japanese fine-dining teppanyaki restaurant at Bisma Eight on Bisma Road in Ubud. Dinner is an exclusive 10-seat counter built around seasonal tasting menus, and all guests are served at the same time, so the meal unfolds like a single performance.

Courses are priced by the main beef: Angus rib eye MB4 from IDR 1,550,000++, Australian wagyu striploin MB8 from IDR 1,750,000++ and Miyazaki A5 sirloin from IDR 2,100,000++. Service begins moments after the booked time, so arrive punctually, and choose your beef cut when you reserve.

Izakaya by OKU is the signature Japanese restaurant of The Apurva Kempinski Bali in Nusa Dua, inspired by OKU in Jakarta and given a Balinese touch. It is a bistro-style izakaya with an open kitchen, suited to a dinner for two, a group celebration or sake and small plates at the counter.

On Saturdays and Sundays from 12 PM to 4 PM it serves Izakaya Journey, 18 Japanese dishes that are unlimited to order, for IDR 580,000++ per person; advance booking is required because seating is limited. On other days, order à la carte and sit at the counter to watch the chefs.

Sumizen is the yakiniku restaurant of AYANA Bali in Jimbaran, where executive chef Takumi Kimura sets out to reimagine yakiniku around binchotan, Japanese white charcoal, burning in a grill at every table. The menu is written in Japanese yakiniku terms, from karubi and rosu to shio tan, with a few Korean sides such as kimchi, bibimbap and stone-pot jjigae.

Karubi costs IDR 395,000++ per 100 g and Japanese Kuroge wagyu A5 IDR 1,100,000++ per 100 g, with a Tan Moriawase tongue selection at IDR 870,000++. Order the tongue first, then a marbled cut, and finish with a bowl of rice cooked over charcoal.

Rayjin Teppanyaki is the teppanyaki brand of Kaminari Group on Petitenget Road in Seminyak, with sister branches in Ubud and Jimbaran. Chefs cook at the hot plate in front of each counter, with plenty of flame and showmanship, which makes it a favourite for birthdays and group dinners.

Teppanyaki sets include Unokai and Hakutcho, which mix meat and seafood, Fuji for meat and Umi for seafood, alongside an à la carte menu. Spending is typically IDR 100,000–250,000 per person. Groups of eight or more can book set sharing menus, and last orders are at 9:30 PM.

Ji is the Japanese restaurant of Hotel Tugu Bali at the end of Batu Bolong Road in Canggu, housed in a Kang Xi-period temple from 1706 that the hotel's founder rescued in Java and rebuilt on the beach. Upstairs, Ji Terrace by the Sea has a 180-degree view of the ocean, and the kitchen adds touches of other cuisines to traditional Japanese cooking.

The sushi bar serves sashimi from IDR 85,000 for five pieces of akami tuna, up to IDR 175,000 for otoro, and a Prime Sushi Platter at IDR 165,000, alongside sake and Asian-inspired cocktails. Book a terrace table for sunset.

SIKI is a modern Japanese restaurant inside The Bay Bali complex in Nusa Dua, set in a contemporary pavilion with a landscaped garden in front. The kitchen pairs Japanese technique with Balinese produce, from sushi and sashimi to multi-course tasting menus, and the bar mixes cocktails to go with them.

It opens for dinner only, from 5 PM to 11 PM daily. Spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person à la carte, with tasting menus costing more. It suits a celebration dinner if you are staying in one of the Nusa Dua resorts, and the garden terrace is the place for drinks before dinner.

TENKAI is the Japanese Nikkei restaurant of Padma Resort Legian, where Peruvian and Japanese cooking meet in ceviches, tiraditos and robata anticuchos. The heart of the room is a set of teppanyaki counters, and premium wine is poured by the glass using the Coravin system.

Teppanyaki sets run from Umi, with seafood, at IDR 780,000 to Fuji with beef tenderloin at IDR 880,000, Hakutcho at IDR 1,000,000 and Unokai with Tajima marbled wagyu at IDR 1,100,000. Lunch is served from 12 PM to 5 PM and dinner from 5 PM to 11 PM. Ask for a seat at the teppanyaki counter rather than a table.

Kyoka Japanese Kitchen sits on Dewi Sita Road in central Ubud and serves Kyoto homestyle and modern Japanese food: chicken yakitori, gyoza and sashimi, alongside tonkotsu ramen, nabeyaki udon and hiyashi somen, cold noodles in ice water with tsuyu dipping sauce. A separate sushi menu and a Japanese cocktail list complete it.

Mixed sashimi (six pieces) costs IDR 155,000++, and the kitchen is open all day from 11 AM to 11 PM, which makes it an easy lunch stop between temples and markets. On a humid afternoon, order the hiyashi somen.

TONTON Kumamoto Ramen Bar on Kuta Road in Tuban describes itself as the first overseas Kumamoto ramen bar, serving the rich pork broth and fragrant black garlic of Kumamoto-style ramen, plus yakitori from the grill. It belongs to KAWANO Group, the company behind Honzen and Sumizen.

Pork ramen starts with the Tonkotsu Tamana Ramen at IDR 81,000, a Tamana-style bowl with black garlic, and the Tonkotsu Black Ramen at IDR 89,000; chicken paitan bowls start at IDR 81,000. Set menus pair a mini ramen with yakitori. It closes between 3 PM and 5:30 PM, so time lunch accordingly.

Kenji Ramen & Izakaya serves ramen, izakaya plates and craft cocktails from its branch on Petitenget Road in Seminyak, with sister outlets in Canggu, Berawa and Legian. The rich ramen comes out of a kitchen that stays open late, while the bar side runs DJ sets and parties at night.

Spending is typically IDR 125,000–150,000 per person for a bowl and a drink. The Seminyak branch is open until 1 AM, which makes it one of the best late-night ramen stops on Petitenget Road. Go early in the evening for a quieter meal, or late for the bar atmosphere.

Kajin is the contemporary sushi bar of Kaminari Group, the team behind Rayjin Teppanyaki, and the two share an address on Petitenget Road in Seminyak. The menu builds on classic nigiri, sashimi and maki with modern presentation, served as generous platters made for sharing.

Spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person, and it is open daily until 11 PM. Because it sits beside Rayjin, it works well for a group that is split between sushi and teppanyaki. Order a mixed platter for the table first, then add individual nigiri.

Daimyo is a premium Japanese yakiniku restaurant on Petitenget Road in Seminyak, built around the samurai idea of honour and a shared, sizzling feast of fine cuts. The menu combines A5 wagyu, yukke and seafood from the grill with Japanese starters and a few Korean sides such as kimchi and japchae.

From the October 2026 menu, a Gyukushi A5 wagyu skewer costs IDR 180,000++, seared Tataki Toga beef IDR 140,000++ and a traditional A5 yukke to share IDR 320,000++. It opens for dinner from 5 PM. Order a few cuts for the table and a wagyu fried rice to finish.

Shima Teppanyaki & Shabu Shabu is a free-standing teppanyaki restaurant on Petitenget Road in Seminyak, where internationally trained chefs turn dinner into a theatrical show at the hot plate. Premium imported Australian beef and wagyu are cooked alongside fish caught locally and delivered fresh each day, and shabu-shabu hot pots and sushi are on the menu too.

Spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person, with teppanyaki set menus and a separate lunch menu on its website. It is open until 10:30 PM. Book a seat at the teppanyaki counter for the show, or a table if you prefer a quieter shabu-shabu dinner.

Sama Sama Yakiniku & Japanese Restaurant on the Ngurah Rai bypass at Benoa, near Nusa Dua, opened in 1999 and calls itself the first yakiniku restaurant in Bali. In a vintage-style dining room, guests grill premium raw meat at the table, with sushi, sashimi and other Japanese dishes alongside, and its own yakiniku sauce is the house speciality.

The all-you-can-eat yakiniku menu is the main draw, with free-flow drinks and beer packages available every day; spending is typically IDR 250,000–400,000 per person, and a lunch bento costs IDR 100,000. It is open from 12 PM to 11 PM, which makes it a good choice for a big family dinner.

Kojin is a Japanese teppanyaki and omakase restaurant in Kenderan, a quiet village north-east of central Ubud. Chefs cook signature teppanyaki and seasonal dishes at the counter using carefully chosen ingredients, in a dining room built around the grill.

Spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person, and it is open daily until 10 PM. Kojin also runs teppanyaki cooking classes: the Silver package costs IDR 800K and the Gold package IDR 950K, with menus that include sushi rolls and wagyu tenderloin. Allow extra time for the drive from central Ubud.

Shichirin Ubud brings teppanyaki and Japanese grill dining to Bisma Road in central Ubud, in a bright timber dining room with an open kitchen. Its chefs work with premium, carefully selected produce and classic recipes, from teppanyaki meats and seafood to sushi.

A sushi set with a choice of beer, mocktail or soft drink costs IDR 185,000, and happy hour runs from 5 PM to 7 PM with buy-one-get-one cocktails. It is open daily until 11 PM. Go at happy hour for the cocktail deal, then stay for dinner from the grill.

YUKI Uluwatu on Labuansait Road in Pecatu is a casual but elegant take on the Japanese izakaya, created by founder Rai Sutama. Japanese culinary traditions meet local Balinese ingredients in wood-fired dishes, fresh seafood and sushi, served in a sleek Japanese-style room with a lively bar.

It is open every day from 11 AM to 11 PM, so it works for a late lunch after the beach as well as dinner, and spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person. Order a few wood-fired plates and a raw dish to share, and sit at the bar if you are dining alone.

One Eyed Jack is a contemporary izakaya and sake bar on Berawa Beach Road, open since 2016. Its chef trained with the Nobu restaurant group in Malibu and New York and cooks an eclectic menu of shared plates, mixing modern and traditional Japanese food with a few innovative twists.

Spending is typically IDR 200,000+ per person. Pair the shared plates with sake or one of the Japanese-inspired house cocktails, and order several dishes for the table, izakaya style. It opens from 3 PM, so it suits an early evening before a night out in Berawa.

TAKE on Patih Jelantik Road in Legian is a long-running authentic Japanese restaurant run by Rama Restaurant Group. It serves izakaya-style dining across a wide menu of sushi, sashimi, garlic tonkotsu ramen and sukiyaki or shabu-shabu with wagyu, with private dining rooms for groups.

Spending is typically IDR 250,000+ per person, and it is open daily until 11 PM. Book a private room for a family dinner, then order a sushi selection for the table and a hot pot to share.

Kunti 3 Sushi Bar on Semer Road in Kerobokan, between Seminyak and Canggu, is a Japanese-style, family-friendly restaurant that specialises in sushi and sashimi. Tables are spread through a garden, so it works for a relaxed dinner with children as well as a romantic evening with cocktails.

Spending is typically IDR 100,000–250,000 per person, which makes it one of the better-value sushi stops on this list. It is open from 11 AM to 11:30 PM daily. Order a mixed sushi and sashimi platter for the table, and book ahead for weekend dinners.