Ku De Ta

With its idyllic ocean views, this restaurant and beach club is Seminyak’s official jet-set headquarters. Stylish families and couples make a day of it here, ordering a cappuccino and fruit salad in the morning, claiming oversized lounge chairs by the beach for the day then sipping tropical cocktails at sunset. Inside, New Zealander chef Phillip Davenport is in charge of a menu that may include seared baby lobster and Wagyu short ribs in bordelaise sauce. If you can forget about your bikini, the double Valhrona chocolate tart with gold leaf and cinnamon ice cream is worth the indulgence. After dark (sometimes until sunrise), the dance floor gets busy, especially during August when each weekend welcomes a theme party of epic proportions.