Asian fusion restaurants in Bali: where East meets West
Asian fusion in Bali: modern Asian sharing plates at MîA, Japanese meets Latin America at Miss Fish, European cooking shaped by Asia at CURE Bali, and hot pot and dim sum at Bai Yun in Nusa Dua.
Updated October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
For Asian fusion in Bali, the clearest address is MîA in Berawa, a modern Asian restaurant whose sharing plates pair Asian traditions with contemporary technique. For Japanese technique meeting European and Latin American flavours, Miss Fish, also in Berawa. For European cooking shaped by Asian flavours, CURE Bali at Regent Bali Canggu. FirstBali asks for the table through the concierge.
Fusion, three ways
"Fusion" can mean very different dinners. It can be an Asian kitchen cooking with modern, Western technique (MîA). It can be a Japanese kitchen opening itself to other continents (Miss Fish). Or it can be a European kitchen seasoned by Asia (CURE Bali). Knowing which direction you want makes the choice easy. If you want Japanese food without the fusion, from omakase to teppanyaki, read our Japanese restaurants guide instead.
Modern Asian for sharing: MîA, Berawa
MîA, on Jalan Raya Semat in Tibubeneng, presents itself as "Modern Asian Cuisine", drawing on "Asia's rich culinary traditions" and "blending bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and contemporary techniques". It does not use the word fusion itself, but the plates speak for it: Wagyu gyoza with karashi mustard, soft-shell crab with amazu ponzu, Chilean sea bass tempura, Thai green curry. The menu is built for sharing, the drinks are made to match the food, and the setting mixes modern style with traditional touches under the open sky. A table here is meant for a group of friends. More in the MîA guide.
Japanese with Europe and Latin America: Miss Fish, Berawa
Miss Fish, a few steps along the same road, is a Japanese restaurant whose executive chef, Carlos Barvo, pairs Japanese technique with European and Latin American influences in a seasonal omakase. You can sit at the onyx Omakase Bar for the chef-guided sequence, on the open-air Patio, or in the Lounge for cocktails and shared plates. The bar holds more than forty sakes and Japanese whiskies, and later in the evening DJs take over. Dress code: smart casual. See the Miss Fish guide.
European cooking, Asian flavours: CURE Bali, Canggu
At Regent Bali Canggu, IHG's beachfront resort on Batu Bolong, Chef Andrew Walsh leads two restaurants. CURE Bali is the fusion one: European cooking shaped by Asian flavours. Its sister, Sazón, is Mediterranean, and The Beach House pairs its pool with seafood and craft cocktails, which makes the resort an easy choice for a group that cannot agree. The Regent Bali Canggu guide covers the resort.
Chinese and Japanese under one roof: The Apurva Kempinski, Nusa Dua
On the cliffs of Nusa Dua, The Apurva Kempinski gathers several Asian kitchens. Bai Yun serves hot pot and dim sum; Izakaya by OKU, a sister to OKU in Jakarta, does sake and small plates at an open-kitchen counter. Neither is fusion in the strict sense, but together they make the resort the place in the south for an Asian dinner. Every table there is in our Apurva Kempinski guide.
An Asian touch at the bar: Jade
At Jade by Todd English in Berawa the food is Mediterranean, cooked over a wood fire, but the cocktail bar gives its drinks "a touch of Asia". Useful to know if you want a pre-dinner drink that leans east before a meal that does not.
Which one for what
- A group of friends sharing plates: MîA.
- A chef-guided dinner at the counter: the Omakase Bar at Miss Fish.
- Dinner at a beachfront resort: CURE Bali at Regent Bali Canggu.
- Hot pot or dim sum: Bai Yun in Nusa Dua.
- Dinner, then a later night: Miss Fish, where DJs take over later, or carry on to a club; see dinner and a club night in Bali.
Booking
Shared Asian menus suit groups, so tell the concierge the number of guests, the date and any allergy: shellfish, soy, sesame and peanuts appear widely in these kitchens. We ask the restaurant on your behalf, pass on any terms it sets, and the table is yours once the restaurant confirms.
Read next: where to eat in Berawa, fine dining in Bali and group dinners in Bali.
Questions we get asked
＋What is the best Asian fusion restaurant in Bali?
It depends on the direction: MîA in Berawa for modern Asian sharing plates, Miss Fish for Japanese technique with European and Latin American influences, CURE Bali for European cooking shaped by Asian flavours.
＋What is on the menu at MîA?
Sharing plates such as Wagyu gyoza with karashi, soft-shell crab with amazu ponzu, Chilean sea bass tempura and Thai green curry, with drinks made to match.
＋Where can I eat dim sum in Bali?
At Bai Yun, at The Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua, which serves hot pot and dim sum.
＋Is there Asian fusion in Canggu?
Yes: MîA and Miss Fish are both on Jalan Raya Semat in Berawa, and CURE Bali is at Regent Bali Canggu on Batu Bolong.
＋Is there a dress code?
Miss Fish asks for smart casual. For the others, neat resort wear is the safe choice; we pass on any rule the restaurant gives.
＋How do I book?
Through the FirstBali concierge, with the date, group size and any allergy. The table is yours once the restaurant confirms.
Want us to arrange it?
Tell the concierge what you have in mind — a table, a guestlist, a villa, a driver. The assistant answers at any hour; the team takes over from 9am to midnight Bali time.
Ask the concierge