Once a sleepy enclave of rice paddies and farms, Canggu has transformed in the last decades into a veritable hub for surfers, young folk, and remote workers. Set on the south shore of Bali just along from the luxury area of Seminyak, it encompasses a series of dark-sand beaches – Berawa, Batu Bolong, Echo Beach – that buzz with life from morning until night. Behind those are streets and streets of artisanal bakeries, hip eateries, music clubs, and – of course – cafes.
In fact, I’d go as far as to say that the selection of cafes in Canggu is among the finest in the whole of Asia (and a must-try on any Bali itinerary). No joke.
Back in 2016-ish, I heard whispers that Canggu was in the process of knocking Thailand’s Chiang Mai off the top spot when it came to destinations for digital nomads. Naturally, I simply had to get over it and sample it for myself. What I discovered was a patch of the Isle of Gods seemingly tailor-made for the laptop warrior, with co-working spots and coffee joints with lightning Wi-Fi bursting from its palm-tree-threaded seams.
But it goes beyond that, too. It’s not only for workers. There are cafes here aimed at families. There are cafes for serious coffee buffs. There are salt-washed surf hangouts for post-dawnie caffeine fixes, and ultra-trendy places with single-origin roasts and nothing else on the menu. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s a cafe in Canggu to suit.
Consider this guide your 101 to navigating the best cafes in Canggu, where I’ll provide coffee and breakfast joints for a whole range of different travelers, look at the finest places for working, the best for relaxing, and throw in a few personal recommendations along the way.
ZIN Café – The Best Free Coworking Option
ZIN is the sort of place you wander into for a quick flat white and somehow end up spending the whole morning chilling, eating, sipping, and chatting. It’s a bit of a semi-open-air living room for the humans of Canggu. I’m talking laptop nomads, surf-addled early risers (ZIN opens at 6:30 am on the dot), and yogis fresh from the shala on the hunt for smoothie bowls.
Design-wise, ZIN nails that modern Bali aesthetic without tipping into the try-hard zone. Think big, breezy pavilions with bamboo-woven ceilings, leafy courtyards, and plenty of nooks for stowing away on your laptop. Speedy Wi-Fi and way too many power outlets as standard, of course.
That’s the café side. There’s also a designated space for coworking here that’s a doozy for anyone keen to get stuff done. It adjoins the venue itself, but you can still order off the main menus.
Two options: Settle in one of the half-outside spaces or head into the air-conditioned focus area if you want to stay cool. There’s a minimum spend of 200,000 IDR to get a table.
Hungry? Good. ZIN’s kitchen churns out plates of hot-honey wings, Thai fish cakes, halloumi toast, and something with coconut that tastes like the chef condensed everything tropical into a pancake mix and put it on a plate. It’s very, very moreish.
Milk & Madu – A Taste of Oz in Bali
Image courtesy of Milk & Madu’s website.
Aussies, feel free to correct me if I’m wrong here, but Milk & Madu just seems like one of those spots that would look right at home behind Coogee or Bondi Beach over in Sydney. It’s like someone went and bottled up the Oz café in all its facets, jumped on an Air Asia flight, and bingo: Here it is tucked into the balmy streets of Canggu (one of the best areas to stay in Bali).
Truth is, these guys have been so darn successful that they now have not one, but two cafes in Canggu. (And that’s not even mentioning the outlets in Uluwatu and Ubud!). Let’s just say they’ve firmly established themselves as one of the OGs of the local scene, and they’ve done it by getting the basics right: Great service, great coffee, and an enticing brunch menu.
Speaking of brunch…it’s mouthwatering stuff. The Madu special promises to kick-start the day with hollandaise-doused poached eggs with an onion jam on crispy sourdough. There are zingy corn fritters with coriander-infused cream. There’s a healthy green bowl concoction with spinach, spirulina, and pistachio.
In terms of setting and atmosphere, this joint checks all the boxes of what you might expect from a Canggu hangout. Then again, it sort of defined what it means to be a Canggu hangout, so that’s hardly surprising.
I’m talking about a half-indoor, half-outdoor space with long teak wood sharing tables, woven lampshades, and plants clambering up the walls. It’s probably not the best for working too hard – the breakout cocktails list is forever the enemy of productive Teams meets, at least in my experience!
CAFE VIDA Healthy Organic Restaurant Canggu – To Begin Your Day the Healthy Way
Image courtesy of CAFE VIDA’s Facebook.
I’ll go out on a limb here and say that Canggu probably has just a few too many health food cafes and eateries. As of 2025, it’s almost like you can’t turn around without knocking a Buddha bowl powdered with wheatgrass with the fins of your surfboard. The thing is, some health-focused spots always deserve a pass. One of them is Cafe Vida.
Why do I like it so much? Maybe it was something to do with the fact that it’s located smack dab on the main road leading from where I was staying on my last trip out to the Isle of the Gods to the surf spots along Canggu’s main beach. Or perhaps it’s the fact that they’ve elevated the world of smoothie bowls into the realms of sophisticated art.
Seriously, the mixes of dragon fruit, açaí, turmeric, and mango that you’ll find here are some of the best around. And that’s saying something in Bali, a land with more smoothie bowl stops than you can shake an incense stick at!
At Vida, they’ve tailored their bowls to suit specific circumstances. Fresh out of the gym? Grab the one with high protein and mushroom powder. Feeling down or recovering from Bali belly? Taste the raw cacao and goji berries to get the serotonin flowing again.
Blacklist Coffee Roasters – For Serious Coffee Addicts
Image courtesy of Blacklist Coffee Roasters’ website.
Blacklist Coffee Roasters was first breathed life into over in Perth, Western Australia. Their recent opening of a Canggu shop-café combo had plenty of Aussie émigrés excited for the simple fact that they’re known to make incredible, incredible brews.
I’ll say this: They do not mess around when it comes to coffee. Don’t just take my word for that, either. Golden Bean awards, Australian International Coffee Awards, Barista Championship accolades – the laurels abound for this one.
But don’t go thinking that there’s any resting on said laurels. Every time I drop by, I see the care and attention that goes into each drop of every espresso served. It’s a pleasure to witness, and not just because I’m often swinging by a little salt-washed and tired out after hitting the waves of Batu Bolong beach, which is maybe 10 minutes in a Gojek down the road.
The setting? Sleek as sleek can be. There’s polished concrete underfoot, monochrome accents, and big, airy windows that pull in the Canggu sunshine at angles that make the whole thing feel like a M.C. Escher sketch. You won’t find sprawling jungle murals or neon signs here. Rather, it’s simplicity in all its elegance.
The food? I won’t pretend that the menu here is as extensive as other out-and-out brunch cafes in Canggu, but it’s not bad. Not bad at all, in fact. Expect Turkish-style eggs, breakfast burgers, and a particularly massive take on the classic fry-up for those with very rumbly bellies.
nüde cafe Berawa – A Foodie’s Heaven
With the tagline “getting Nude is always a good idea,” I’ll forgive you for double-taking here. But there’s not an exposed butt cheek to be seen in this downright fantastic café in the heart of the Berawa area of Canggu. The name nüde cafe Berawa is really about keeping things simple, wholesome, and healthy – in both design and cooking.
A 7 am opening time paves the way to breakfasts and brunches that run the gamut from truffle-topped scrambled eggs to pork sausages and chili-packed tofu. The MO is sort of a Spanish tapas restaurant – order multiple plates if you’re hungry, order less if not. (By the way: This one’s food prowess is by no means limited to the early hours.
Later on, there are two-for-one burger deals, BBQ pork bellies, and pepperoni melts up for grabs.
The space itself is classic Berawa – light, open, and just the right amount of boho. Long communal tables (which are fantastic for private parties, incidentally) encourage a bit of stranger-to-friend magic, while potted palms, earthy tones, and rattan lampshades keep the island vibes front and centre.
Kawisari Coffee Farm Shop & Eatery – Best For a Taste of Indonesian Heritage
Image courtesy of Kawisari Coffee’s website.
Kawisari feels a little different from your run-of-the-mill Canggu cafe. That’s because it has roots far beyond the surf breaks and hipster hangouts. Kawisari Coffee Farm Shop & Eatery is actually an outpost of one of Java’s oldest coffee plantations. The beans they brew here are all plucked from the lush, misty, volcanic hillsides on the island east of Bali itself.
The chefs shun the typical sourdough-led menu for a flurry of East Javan spices on their Hearty Farm Meals menu. You can go for noodle-packed laksa dishes brimming with seafood, or a peppery nasi goreng with cabbage and shredded chicken. Prefer the tried and tested? Not to worry, Kawisari also has breakfast bowls, egg wraps, and pineapple coolers in the offing.
Inside, Kawisari mixes painted brick with polished wood and rattan. There are umpteen little nods to the farm’s own history – old coffee grinders, vintage plantation photos, jars of beans filled with highland grass that recall the tussock peaks of Java.
I wouldn’t say it’s a worker’s cafe. It’s more of a place to crack out the Kindle and lose track of time. My personal highlight is the al fresco patio, where I like to settle in under a big umbrella between the banana fronds and read over a good Robusta.
Copenhagen CAFE Canggu – For a Build-Your-Own Breakfast
Image courtesy of Copenhagen CAFE’s website.
A taste of Scandinavia comes courtesy of Copenhagen CAFE Canggu. Not to be confused with the big Copenhagen Coffee LAB chain that’s taken Lisbon – another of the world’s major digital nomad hubs – by storm in recent years, this proudly remains a one-outlet show. The setting is intimate, too. I’m talking about just a small L-shaped interior with spinning fans and black tiles that spills into a covered terrace beside the road.
Just wait until they hand over the menu. It’s a print-out piece of paper that begins somewhat optimistically with the line “I want it all but today I choose…”. Patrons are then invited to tick whatever combo of treats they like. So, tick away to craft your own arugula-strewn egg on a cardamom bun and then prepare to see why any optimism about their food offering is wholly justified. Everything’s super tasty and served up on big wooden boards like you’re dining in a Viking long hall.
Naturally, the pastries are on point. That’s par for the course for a place that name-drops the Danish capital, though, eh? Croissants, poppy seed breads, vegan cinnamon rolls – they have it all. Coffee-wise, this isn’t a hardcore caffeine cult spot by any stretch, but their in-house signature blends are pretty darn fantastic nonetheless.
One thing: I wouldn’t personally pick this one to work in. It’s not the most laptop-friendly space since it’s open to the main street, quite intimate, and often busy.
NOAH cafe – Understated Luxury
Image courtesy of Noah Cafe’s Facebook.
NOAH cafe is a lesson in why real, true luxury is rarely garish; hardly ever in your face. Benefiting from a location along the Pererenan creek, a good distance inland from the bustle of the main beaches, this quiet spot welcomes visitors with an open front, wood-panelled flooring, and bagloads (it does come in bags, right?) of polished concrete. Yes, it’s stylish, but it’s not the sort of stylish that demands attention and plaudits.
That really helps when it comes to working. I find NOAH to be one of the most chilled spots to settle in for a day of writing and researching. It’s easy on the eye. The space is calming and rarely too busy. I’ve personally never found myself tucked in, cheek by jowl, with other remote workers tapping away distractingly on the keys or talking over a mic.
Oh yeah, and there’s a downstairs room that has a long, sidebar table with big windows and oodles of plugs.
On top of all that, the baristas at NOAH are positively artisanal in the world of latte art. Get your matcha with a dragon on it; your cappuccino topped with a longboarder. Seriously, that good! All-day food options to match the Mona Lisa coffees come in the form of Cajun chicken bowls and smoked ham sandwiches, while breakfast revolves around the likes of shakshuka and Nutella-topped bagels.
Two Face – For an All-Day Hangout
Image courtesy of Two Face’s website.
No matter when you choose to drop into Two Face, you can rest assured there’ll be something on the menu to suit. This is very much an all-day option.
Positioned on what’s probably the main drag running through the heart of Canggu, the joint has an a la carte that’s a whirlwind of falafel bowls and katsu sandwiches, of smashed avo breads and burrata paninis, all capped off with a fine wine list, oodles of juices, and – of course – coffee in its usual forms.
Two Face is just one of the many incarnations of the By/Suka brand, and you can expect just the same edgy yet elegant aesthetic that runs through their espresso outlets in Uluwatu and Ubud. I’m talking a heavy focus on earthy brown and coffee tones, natural materials linking up the space, bursts of greenery here and there, and just a hint of Japandi cool from behind the bar.
Two Face opens up at 7:30 am, which makes it a touch too late for the dedicated dawn surfers, but perfect for those moseying out of bed for a late brunch. It’s not really a worker’s haunt, though a steady trickle of laptop people does come through. As far as I can tell, working here isn’t banned, it’s just that the seat orientation and plug situ isn’t prime for nomads.
Crate Cafe – One of the Best All-Rounders
Crate Cafe does a little bit of everything. They sum it up nicely themselves: “A space where good music, good food, good coffee, and good people meet and create good vibes.” I can’t argue with a single syllable there. Since first flinging open the big old doors to their tin-roofed, concrete-walled site on the bustling tie-in road between Batu Bolong and Padang Linjong, the folks here have been leading the way among the best Canggu cafes.
It’s a simple concept, but done to perfection. The space itself is nothing complex. There aren’t any intricate antiques or OTT decorations. It’s just grey walls, grey floors, and plenty of openness to let the surrounding Canggu rice paddies do the talking. A mix of pub tables (you know, like the proper pub tables you get back in the UK), long sharing tables, and – of course – crate seating pepper the inside, while a few pull-up crate benches await outside. Meanwhile, the bar dashes along one wall with a big menu of treats scrawled above.
The food is cracking to say the least. Chia bowls for the health nuts rub shoulders with syrup-oozing French toast, Eggs Benedict, and aioli halloumi mashup sandwiches to offer something for all, no matter if you’re just peckish or wanting a complete refuel.
I rarely come to Crate for work. It’s more of a chillout, chat-it-out sort of spot. Meet people, grab a coffee, grab another, follow it up with something sweet. Bingo: Before you know it, you’ve been chewing the proverbial fat all afternoon.
BAKED. Berawa – For the Bread and Pastry Aficionados Out There
Last but most certainly not least is the sweet-smelling BAKED. Berawa. This one first caught my eye – or should I say nose? – when I whizzed by on a Gojek en route to the beach. It took just one whiff of what I could only discern to be some sort of sugar-filled, cinnamon-infused whirl that would make pastry racks in Denmark blush, and I was making a note: “Get back here ASAP.”
So I did. That was some years back now, and since then, BAKED. has expanded into a full-on brand with outlets right across the island. They have spots in Uluwatu, another in Canggu, and even one over in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta!
I’ll just lay this down from the get-go: I’d rank BAKED. sourdoughs up there among the finest in Asia. And, while I know Asia is hardly ground zero for bread of the sans-baker’s-yeast variety, I still hope that’s saying something. Basically, it’s utterly, utterly tasty. Get it topped with scrambled eggs. Get it with a benny. Or, be adventurous, and get it worked into a curious soft serve – yep, they do sourdough yoghurt here, folks!
I’m usually a grab-and-go person at BAKED. but there’s no reason you shouldn’t sit in. They’ve taken a nod from the Canggu design school with Scandi-styled seats, white tables, and industrial-chic fittings throughout. Again, it’s probably not the best working spot, though I do quite like the way their outdoor patio space is perpetually shaded – it’s a great feature for bright days in the dry season when you really need to see the screen.