Banh Mi Cao (Vietnamese Brunch)
two fried egg, slice of house-made pork pate, char siu pork, beef and pork bun cha, light hoisin sauce, fresh baked Vietnamese bread
A Day at Mama San Modern Southeast Asian in Seminyak
1920s Shanghai glamour. Late-night lounge energy.
The Restaurant
A Seminyak institution
Mama San has stood on Jalan Kerobokan for more than fifteen years, and Seminyak has changed around it.
The room still belongs to 1920s Shanghai: dark timber, green silk banquettes, chandeliers hung low. The kitchen belongs to Will Meyrick, and to decades spent eating his way across Southeast Asia.
Come at noon for a quick lunch. Come at nine and stay for the evening. The room changes with the hours, and most people end up knowing both.
15+ yearsOn Jalan Kerobokan
Will MeyrickChef and restaurateur
130 guestsAcross two floors
12pm to lateEvery day
By Day · Lunch & Afternoon
Seminyak, slowed down
The first tables sit down at noon. By mid-afternoon the shopping bags from Jalan Oberoi are under the banquettes, there is a phin coffee dripping slowly, and a plate of dim sum nobody is in a hurry to finish.
On the lunch menu
Hainanese Chicken
rice balls, yellow bean dressing, chilli vinegar /smashed garlic cucumber, light chicken broth
Black Pepper Chicken Salad
palm heart, carrot, sesame seed, Vietnamese mint, coriander, chilli lime dressing
Northern Style Pho Bo
braised short rib, chopped coriander, green shallot oil
Char Siu Pork Belly
Hainanese rice, chicken broth, Sichuan garlic smashed cucumber salad
Hanoi Style Northern Pho Bo
sous vide beef rump, chopped coriander, green shallots, sliced onion, fried char kway
Pad Gra Prow
long bean, baby corn, holy basil, fried egg
Rendang Stuffed Doughnuts
with sambal hijau
Crispy Chicken Money Bag
carrot, chilli mayo
Crispy Prawn Wonton
pong gari curry mayonnaise
Prawn Toast
squid, octopus, sweet corn puree, cabbage, pickled green chilli
Crispy Thai Prawn Cake
coriander, kaffir sweet chilli sauce
Prawn Har Gow
dried shrimp, chilli XO, lapsang sausage sauce, Sichuan oil
Lamb Laab
wild mushroom, roasted nam prik num, black pepper sticky rice
Shrimp and Miso Pork Mee Krob
betel leaf, tamarind and yellow bean sauce, calamansi skin
Vietnamese Coffees
Bali beans brewed the Vietnamese way. Phin drip, egg coffee, orange and coconut. Daily, 12pm to 5pm.
Small Bites
Dim sum and small plates to share: prawn toast, har gow, duck and mushroom siew mai, crispy soft-shell crab.
Lunch Signatures
Lunch only: house-made banh mi, banh mi cao, northern pho bo, Hainanese chicken.
By Night · Dinner
The table fills
By evening the kitchen has found its pace. Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore: salads sharp with heat and acid, curries that took their time, plates that come straight off the wood fire. Everything is meant to be passed across the table.
Slow-cookedSlow-Cooked Beef Rendang
Sumatran spices, coconut milk
To shareCaramelised Char Siu Pork Hock
black vinegar cucumber, charred miso cabbage, Mandarin pancakes
CurrySouthern Thai Yellow Curry of Char-Grilled Angus Beef
petai, black pepper, young galangal, pandan scented yellow rice
SignatureHalf Peking Duck
cranberry hoisin sauce, sliced cucumber, green shallot, Mandarin pancakes
On the menu tonight
Hot and Spicy Northern Thai Beef Sukiyaki
rice noodles, selection of vegetables, mushroom, Thai herbs
Butter Chicken
cashew nut, ginger, tomato sauce
Pork & Prawn Spring Rolls
coriander, sweet chilli sauce
Malaysian Kandar Curry of Lamb Leg
Indian masala spices, curry leaf, black pepper
Grilled Fish
smoked Malaysian curry butter, seaweed & kombu chimichurri dressing
Scallop & Prawn Pocket Har Gow
tobiko, chilli ponzu dressing
Turmeric Crispy Whole Fish
wild ginger, pineapple, holy basil, three flavour sauce
Charred-Grilled Grouper Yala Style Coconut Curry
laksa leaves, asam sunti, grilled fern tips
Chicken & Cabbage Gyoza
Sichuan chilli oil, vinegar
Dendeng Balado
lemon basil, fermented chilli, burnt lime
Grilled Pork Rack
keciwis, baby corn, chilli, ginger, shrimp paste
Duck & Mushroom Siew Mai
soft quail egg, truffle oil, sweet shoyu
Indian Siamese Green Curry of Grilled Short Rib Beef
cabe gendut, kaffir lime, Thai basil, cardamom, chilli leaves, cumin yellow rice
Upstairs · The Lounge
Upstairs, a room of your own
Above the dining room, the Lounge keeps its own company. Plush banquettes, low light, a menu built around your table. Private dining for up to 30 guests.
Private dining
New · Chiang Mai Soda Lounge
Awards & Press
Bali’s Best Awards 2026 · Honeycombers
Gold
Best Restaurant in Bali
Prestige Gourmet Awards 2026
Silver
Indonesia’s 30 Best Restaurants
Long on the list
Named among Bali’s best restaurants by Vogue Australia, The Australian, Herald Sun and Traveller, and a reference for modern Southeast Asian dining in Tatler Asia and FoodieS Best Eats 2026.
Vogue Australia
The Australian
Herald Sun
The Daily Telegraph
Traveller
delicious.
Broadsheet
Condé Nast Traveller
Travel + Leisure
Urban List
Tatler Asia
FoodieS Best Eats 2026
Guest Reviews
This is always our first stop restaurant when we’re in Bali. It never fails to satisfy. In fact, we make it our first stop so we can normally sneak in a second visit whilst we are here. Food, service, price, and decor are all first class.
August 2026 · Google
Mamasan never disappoints, my 5th time eating here on my last 5 trips. Food is great and the service is the best in Bali, cocktails are also on point. The presentation of the dishes is amazing and only outdone by the taste. My favourite restaurant in Bali.
September 2025 · Google
We had an amazing dinner here, very much Melbourne Asian fusion vibes in the best possible way. The spicy tuna ceviche was amazing. If you like prawn toast and Takoyaki, the prawn toast is a must order! Will definitely be back next time I am in Seminyak.
April 2026 · Google
Our new favourite place to eat in Bali. Amazing ambience, the best Asian fusion I have ever had… anywhere. We had different dishes every time we visited and they all exceeded expectations. Very good wine list and amazing cocktails.
April 2026 · Google
Plan Your Night
Lunch to late
- All-Day Dining
- Monday to Sunday, 12pm–10.30pm
- Bar
- Monday to Sunday, 12pm–late
- Address
- Jalan Raya Kerobokan No.135, Seminyak
- Contact
- +62 818 0612 6700 · booking@mamasanbali.com
We recommend booking ahead, especially at peak times.
Groups
The whole table
Some dinners need more chairs. Group menus for lunch and dinner downstairs, the Lounge upstairs for up to 30, or the whole venue for 130.
Group diningBefore You Fly
Good to know
Where should I eat in Seminyak?
It depends on the hour. Mama San covers lunch, afternoon coffee, dinner and a late drink under one roof on Jalan Raya Kerobokan. For another night, Will Meyrick’s Buzo is on Jalan Kayu Aya.
Is Mama San one of the best restaurants in Seminyak?
Mama San holds Gold for Best Restaurant in Bali at the Honeycombers Bali’s Best Awards 2026 and Silver at the Prestige Gourmet Awards 2026, and has been named among Bali’s best restaurants by Vogue Australia, The Australian, Herald Sun and Traveller.
Should I book ahead?
We recommend booking ahead, especially in December, January and the July school holidays. For groups, tell us early.
How do I get to Mama San?
Jalan Raya Kerobokan No.135, Seminyak. Grab and Gojek drop you at the door; allow a little extra time in the evening.
Can you cater for dietary needs?
Gluten-free, dairy-free, shellfish-free and vegetarian needs are handled without fuss. Tell the team when you book.
Do Australians need a visa for Bali?
Australians can apply for the electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) before flying, on the official site evisa.imigrasi.go.id. IDR 500,000 at the time of writing. Keep the PDF on your phone, and use the official site only.
What is the Bali tourist levy?
A one-off IDR 150,000 per visitor. Pay it before you travel at lovebali.baliprov.go.id.
What is the arrival card?
The free All Indonesia arrival card, completed online in the days before your flight at allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id.
Will my phone work in Bali?
Roaming and WhatsApp work from the moment you land. A local SIM now needs your passport: Indonesia registers every SIM to its buyer before activation. An eSIM bought before you fly is simplest. Staying more than 90 days on a local SIM, your phone also needs an IMEI registration with customs.
Seminyak
Before and after dinner
Seminyak restaurants run from Jalan Kayu Aya down to Jalan Kerobokan, more of them than one trip can hold. Where to eat comes down to the hour: something light after the shops, a long dinner once the sun has gone. These are the things we tell friends to fit around the table.
Sunset
Seminyak beach as the light goes, then dinner. Plan the ride: sunset traffic is real.
Pura Petitenget
The sea temple by Petitenget beach. Cover shoulders and knees; late afternoon is best.
Jalan Oberoi
Jalan Kayu Aya on the maps: boutiques, homewares and local designers. Then a coffee at Mama San.
Another night: Buzo
Will Meyrick’s Japanese-Italian kitchen on Jalan Kayu Aya, a short walk from Mama San. Japanese precision, Italian soul. buzobali.com
See you in Seminyak
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