Sushi in Bali: omakase and Japanese tables to book
Where to eat sushi in Bali: the omakase counter at Miss Fish in Berawa, led by a former sushi chef, Japanese tables at The Apurva Kempinski, and raw fish at Giselle. How to book.
Updated October 21, 2026 · 4 min read
For sushi in Bali, the address in our catalogue is Miss Fish in Berawa, Canggu: a Japanese restaurant whose omakase starts with sashimi and delicate nigiri at an onyx chef's counter, in a kitchen whose head chef spent seven years as a sushi chef. In the south, The Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua has a signature Japanese restaurant, Izakaya by OKU. FirstBali books both through the concierge, and checks the menu for you before you go.
Sushi or omakase: know what you are booking
Sushi is the dish — vinegared rice with fish, as nigiri or rolls. Omakase is a way of eating: you leave the choice to the chef, and the courses arrive one by one, often at a counter, where you watch them made. Sushi is usually part of an omakase, but an omakase is a whole dinner you sit through with attention, not a quick plate.
Decide which evening you want. A counter dinner for two is an omakase. A relaxed night with friends and a few rolls to share is a lounge or an izakaya table.
Miss Fish, Berawa: the omakase counter
Miss Fish, on Jalan Raya Semat in Berawa, has been open since 2022 and describes itself as the place "where Japanese precision meets Bali's bold energy". Two chefs set the tone:
- Head Chef Putra Agustina, born in Bali, trained under Japanese chefs and then spent seven years as a sushi chef before leading this kitchen, with Japanese precision, Latin American accents and local ingredients.
- Executive Chef Carlos Barvo, born in Barcelona, trained in the city's Japanese culinary community and develops Miss Fish's contemporary Japanese menu.
The seat for sushi is the Omakase Bar, the onyx counter the restaurant recommends for its omakase. Its own line is "No menu. Just trust." The progression starts light — sashimi, delicate nigiri — and moves towards richer, warm dishes, with plates from the robata grill along the way; the menu follows the seasons. The bar holds more than forty sakes and Japanese whiskies, and the team suggests pairings.
If the counter is full or you want something looser, the Patio and the Lounge serve the same kitchen with cocktails and shared plates. Later in the evening, DJs take over, so an omakase can turn into a night out without changing address. Dress code: smart casual — no sandals, sport or swim shorts, sports jerseys, singlets or bikinis. Everything else is in the Miss Fish guide.
The Apurva Kempinski, Nusa Dua: Japanese by the sea
Izakaya by OKU is what the resort calls its signature Japanese restaurant, inspired by OKU in Jakarta: a bistro-chic room around an open kitchen, sake and small plates, casual dress. The resort also has NAMI Teppanyaki, cooking on the griddle in front of you. You do not need to stay at the resort to book either.
The restaurant's own page lists no sushi by name, so we do not promise it: if sushi is the point of the evening, tell the concierge and we ask Izakaya by OKU what is on the menu for your date before you decide. The rest of the resort's tables are in the Apurva Kempinski guide.
Raw fish without the counter: Giselle, Canggu
Not every craving needs rice. Giselle, the Mediterranean restaurant on Jalan Tanah Barak in Canggu, leads with seafood: crudos, a seafood platter and a sea bream sashimi, alongside homemade pasta and plates to share. It is not a Japanese restaurant, and it says so in the way it cooks — but for a group where one person wants raw fish and another wants pasta, it settles the argument. On Friday and Saturday nights, Club 55 takes over after dinner.
Which one for what
- A special dinner for two: the omakase counter at Miss Fish.
- Sushi and a party in the same place: Miss Fish, where DJs follow dinner.
- Staying in Nusa Dua or the south: Izakaya by OKU — ask us about the menu first.
- A mixed group: Giselle, raw fish for some, pasta for others.
- More Japanese styles — izakaya, teppanyaki, table grills: the Japanese restaurants guide.
Booking: the counter is the scarce seat
Counter seats are limited, and they are the reason to book early, especially at the weekend. Miss Fish asks for a deposit per guest at dinner; the restaurant sets it and its terms, we pass them on before you decide, and a deposit is not a confirmation — the table is yours once the restaurant confirms it.
Tell the concierge the date, how many you are, counter or table, and every allergy or dietary need: with raw fish and shellfish, the kitchen needs to know in advance. Our assistant replies at any hour; the team picks up through the Bali day and evening. If you want a car home after the sake, add it in the same conversation — see our cars.
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Questions we get asked
＋Where can I eat sushi in Bali?
In our catalogue, Miss Fish in Berawa, Canggu, whose omakase starts with sashimi and nigiri at its chef's counter. In Nusa Dua, Izakaya by OKU at The Apurva Kempinski is a Japanese restaurant; ask us to check its menu for sushi.
＋Is there omakase in Bali?
Yes. Miss Fish serves a seasonal omakase at its onyx Omakase Bar, with no menu: the chefs present each course in turn.
＋Do I need to book the counter at Miss Fish?
Yes, counter seats are limited and go first at weekends. Miss Fish asks for a deposit per guest at dinner, on its own terms; the seat is yours once the restaurant confirms it.
＋What should I wear to Miss Fish?
Smart casual: no sandals, sport or swim shorts, sports jerseys, singlets or bikinis.
＋Can the kitchen handle allergies with raw fish?
Miss Fish adjusts where it can, provided it knows in advance. Give every allergy and dietary need when you book.
＋Is there sushi in the south of Bali?
The Apurva Kempinski in Nusa Dua has Izakaya by OKU, its signature Japanese restaurant, and NAMI Teppanyaki. Its page names no sushi, so the concierge checks the menu for your date.
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