Arwana Restaurant

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Beachfront Grill on the Shores of Nusa Dua

Arwana Restaurant sits along the pristine coastline of Nusa Dua, Bali, where the Indian Ocean sets the backdrop for a dining experience built around fire, freshness, and coastal craft. The concept is deliberately transitional: by day the open-air space carries the relaxed ease of a boathouse; by night it shifts into a livelier, high-energy rhythm that draws both hotel guests and Bali regulars back repeatedly.

At the heart of the show kitchen, Basque grills are the defining piece of equipment — flame-cooking the freshest seafood and premium dry-aged meats sourced from the world's most trusted suppliers. The approach is direct and honest: quality ingredients, live fire, and precise execution.

What Arrives at the Table

The menu moves from ocean to land with equal confidence. Fresh oysters and seafood on ice open proceedings, while Bali lobster represents the kitchen's flagship statement. Premium dry-aged cuts hold their own alongside the seafood, and the kitchen's bento boxes — available weekday lunchtimes — offer a more composed, Japanese-inflected format, with options ranging from a vegetarian selection through to a teriyaki salmon and sashimi combination.

Guests have singled out the burrata, tenderloin yakiniku, and coconut parfait as personal standouts, and the Sunday brunch — a spread of grilled meats, signature Basque grill specialties, and free-flow beverages — draws a loyal weekend crowd.

Drinks and Recognition

The wine program earned Arwana a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024, a distinction that reflects the breadth and curation of a list spanning the world's most renowned regions. The cocktail menu takes a different, more narrative approach: each drink pays homage to a distinct sailor's ritual, drawing on maritime traditions to complement the coastal seafood menu.

Private dining is available for special occasions, and the outdoor terrace — open daily from 11 AM through 11 PM — accommodates everything from a long beachfront lunch to a table for two as the sun drops into the sea.