Cafés & Brunch
Koin Cafe
My favourite Canggu-area cafe for a complete, great-value breakfast, an excellent Big Plate, iced cappuccino, juices and bowls.
Tested Oct 13, 2026
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Bali, honestly tested.
Warungs, beach clubs, gyms and padel courts. Every review is written by someone who went, ordered and paid the bill.
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Fresh from the island
The latest places our authors visited and paid for.
Warungs
Warung Alus
A relaxed beachside warung in Seseh with excellent fish, delicious food, a clean and quiet beach, swimming access and standout mango sticky rice.
Tested Sep 13, 2026
Gyms & Fitness
MONSTR Fight Pit
A fresh, modern fight gym beside Obsidian II, with top trainers and a compelling range of combat-sports classes in Pererenan.
Tested Aug 15, 2026
Gyms & Fitness
Lions MMA Bali
A distinctive Pererenan fight gym in a cool old-warehouse setting, with top trainers and a broad choice of martial arts classes.
Tested Aug 1, 2026
Gyms & Fitness
Obsidian Gym Bali
One of Bali’s best gym experiences: outstanding equipment, a huge training space and excellent facilities, with a steam sauna as my one wish.
Tested Jun 1, 2026
Clubs & Nightlife
Red Ruby
A cool late-night club in Seminyak with great music and an especially memorable Tuesday night when my friend DJ Arash was playing.
Tested May 5, 2026
Beach Clubs
La Brisa
A stunning Echo Beach location, excellent drinks and an atmosphere that made me return three times and recommend La Brisa highly.
Tested May 1, 2026
Gyms & Fitness
Reload Sanctuary
A standout Canggu gym with a polished modern feel, excellent equipment, rooftop training, good food and genuinely warm service.
Tested May 1, 2026
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Explore Bali by area
All nine regencies and 34 areas, from Canggu to Kintamani. The numbers update with every new place.
Badung
9 placesSouth Bali, the Bukit and the west coast
Denpasar
nothing yetThe capital and Sanur
Gianyar
nothing yetUbud and central Bali
Tabanan
nothing yetWest coast, rice terraces and highlands
Klungkung
nothing yetNusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan
Karangasem
nothing yetEast Bali and Mount Agung
Bangli
nothing yetKintamani and the Batur caldera
Buleleng
nothing yetNorth Bali
Jembrana
nothing yetFar west Bali
Bali on the map
6 places with a location. Tested places show their score.
Guides and stories
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Neighbourhood guides and lists will appear here.
The people behind the reviews
Everyone who writes for SmartBali lives on the island. Follow them on Instagram.
Questions about SmartBali
What is SmartBali?
SmartBali is an independent, ad-free guide to Bali. It lists warungs, restaurants, cafés, beach clubs, bars, gyms, padel courts, coworking spaces and more across 34 areas of the island, and shows which places someone has actually visited.
How are places tested?
An author visits like any guest, without announcing it, pays the full bill and keeps the receipt. Then they write the review and give up to four scores from 1 to 10.
How is the SmartBali Score calculated?
It is the average of up to four scores from 1 to 10: food or offer, value, vibe and service, given by the person who visited.
Is SmartBali sponsored?
No. There are no ads, no paid listings, no affiliate links and no invitations. No place can buy a listing or a better score.
Which parts of Bali does SmartBali cover?
All nine regencies: Badung (Canggu, Seminyak, Uluwatu), Denpasar (Sanur), Gianyar (Ubud), Tabanan, Klungkung (Nusa Penida), Karangasem (Amed, Sidemen), Bangli (Kintamani), Buleleng (Lovina, Munduk) and Jembrana.
How many places does SmartBali list?
Right now SmartBali lists 10 places, 10 of them tested in person, and 0 guides. The numbers grow every week.
Who writes for SmartBali?
People who live on Bali. Every post shows its author with their Instagram profile. SmartBali was started by Nami (@namiatik).
A guide to Bali, by area and by category
Looking for a warung in Canggu, a coffee in Ubud, a beach club in Seminyak or a padel court in Uluwatu? SmartBali sorts the island by area and by category, and marks clearly which places someone has actually visited.
Tested places carry a receipt: the date of the visit, the scores and who paid. Places nobody has visited yet are listed from research and show no score. No ads, no paid listings, no invitations.