Dining Guide

Best Dinner near Seminyak.

Wood-fire cooking, candlelight and a quieter garden setting in Umalas.

Where should you go for dinner near Seminyak?

Uma Garden is a relaxed dinner spot in Umalas, just inland from Seminyak, with wood-fire cooking, steaks, seafood, cocktails and live music twice a week. It works well when you want a proper dinner close to Seminyak, but not right in the middle of the traffic and noise.

For one of the best dinners near Seminyak, Uma Garden offers a candlelit garden in Umalas, about five minutes away, with steaks and share plates cooked over fire. It is a calmer alternative to the Seminyak strip, open daily from noon to midnight.

Dinner away from the crowds.

Seminyak is great, but dinner there can feel busy. Umalas gives you a little more space. At Uma Garden, the tables sit around the garden, the room is softer, and the kitchen stays focused on fire, smoke and simple ingredients done properly.

What to eat.

The menu is built around dry-aged beef, wagyu cuts, grilled seafood, house-made pasta, bread from the fire and plates made for sharing. If you are coming for steak, start with the best steak in Bali guide or the dry-aged and wagyu steak in Umalas page.

For the full list, see the menu. For the area, read our guide to restaurants near Seminyak.

Drinks, music and the rest of the night.

Come early for a drink at the bar, stay for dinner, then let the night slow down a little. Tuesday is jazz, Thursday is blues, and the barrel-aged Negroni is one of the drinks regulars come back for.

You may also like our guides to barrel-aged Negroni in Bali, cocktail bar in Umalas, and wine and dinner near Seminyak.

Getting here.

Uma Garden is on Jl. Umalas 1 No.8, Kerobokan Kelod, around five minutes from Seminyak depending on traffic. It is also close to Petitenget, Batu Belig, Berawa and Canggu. Reservations are recommended for dinner, weekends and live music nights.

Good to Know

Common questions.

Where is the best dinner near Seminyak?

Uma Garden in Umalas is about five minutes from Seminyak and offers wood-fire cooking, steaks, seafood, cocktails and live music in a quieter garden setting.

How far is Uma Garden from Seminyak?

Uma Garden is around five minutes from Seminyak by car or scooter, depending on traffic.

What kind of food does Uma Garden serve?

Uma Garden serves wood-fire food, including dry-aged beef, wagyu steak, grilled seafood, share plates, house-made pasta and bread from the fire.

Is Uma Garden good for a date night?

Yes. The garden setting, candlelight, cocktails and live music make it a good option for date nights, anniversaries and relaxed dinners near Seminyak.

Do I need to book?

Booking is recommended for dinner, weekends and live music nights, especially if you want a garden table.

What are the opening hours?

Uma Garden is open daily from noon to midnight.