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Warung Mak Beng

Jl. Hang Tuah No.45, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80227, Indonesia

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Find Warung Mak Beng

Jl. Hang Tuah No.45, Sanur Kaja, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80227, Indonesia

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+62 361 282633
HoursMonday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Warung Mak Beng

Steps from Sanur pier sits an unyielding temple of coastal Balinese cooking where decision fatigue vanishes. There is no menu to decipher—just one set meal built around the morning catch. Crowds pack the communal benches by 9 AM, sharing tables elbow-to-elbow. For 55,000 IDR, plates arrive swiftly with crisp fried Giant Trevally, steamed rice, and a bowl of yellow fish head soup scented with ginger, scallion oil, and lemongrass. Diners sweat through generous dabs of fiery sambal as ceiling fans spin in the open air. Cash is required at the counter, right beside the bags of homemade prawn crackers.

  • The Singular Set Menu: Serves exclusively one set meal of crispy fried Giant Trevally, fish head soup, rice, and fiery sambal for 55,000 IDR.
  • Uncompromising Freshness: Fresh morning catch fried with firm, juicy meat alongside a fragrant yellow broth simmered with ginger and lemongrass.
  • Bustling Coastal Energy: A lively open-air stop steps from Sanur beach where communal tables turn over rapidly despite long queues.
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The Mak Beng Advantage

Why diners flock to Sanur's iconic seaside fish warung

  • Single Signature Fish Set

    Warung Mak Beng eliminates ordering dilemmas by serving exclusively one signature set consisting of seasoned fried fish, fish head soup, and rice.

    There's only one dish on the menu here: a set that comes with rice, fried fish, and fish head soup.

    Shu

  • Focused Balinese Specialty

    The set pairs deep-fried fish with an aromatic, slow-simmered fish broth and signature sambal for a time-tested meal.

    They specialise in only one dish and it's all about the fish. You get rice, fried fish and fish soup. Excellent flavour and the soup is also very flavourful.

    Carlito

  • Convenient Coastal Stop near Sanur Pier

    Situated steps away from Sanur Port and the coastal promenade, the warung provides a satisfying stop when disembarking ferries or biking the coastline.

    If you're a tourist staying near the beach, hopping on a bike and riding over to the pier is a great food option.

    JB

  • Direct Walk from Ferry Arrivals

    Located conveniently near the harbor, it offers an efficient and filling dining destination right after returning from island trips.

    Mencoba makan di warung mak beng sepulang dari Nusa Penida, berjalan kaki dari pelabuhan sanur sekitaran 10 menit

    astry fidyawati

  • Bustling Communal Atmosphere

    Diners share bustling communal seating, soaking in the energetic pace and shared enthusiasm of a crowded dining room.

    If you're 3-4 person, you can get jumbled with another group if only small table available, so be comfortable with strangers ok?

    pambudi bekerja

  • Unchanging Culinary Tradition

    Longstanding consistency anchors the experience, offering diners a timeless connection to classic Balinese warung tradition.

    Years later, the taste is still the same, the ambience is still the same, and yes… the queue is still there.

    Tissa Sujata

The iconic single-set menu elements perfected over decades by the Sanur beachfront

  • Fried Fish and Fish Head Soup Set

    They serve only one set meal: rice, crispy fried fish with sambal, and their famous fish soup with cucumber. That’s it. Yet people happily line up every day just for this one unforgettable dish.

    Tissa Sujata

  • Fish Head Soup

    The meat is super soft and tender, and the soup is packed with a rich, deep fish broth. Definitely worth a try!

    Shu

  • Crispy Fried Fish

    The fried fish was crispy and fragrant.

    JB

  • Sambal

    the sambal is intensely spicy and incredibly addictive.

    Tissa Sujata

Before you head over

Practical guidance for timing, payment, and seating at this bustling Sanur warung

  • Bring Physical Cash

    Payment is strictly cash-only; the restaurant does not accept credit cards or digital QR codes, so withdraw physical rupiah beforehand.

  • Time Your Arrival for Morning

    Peak lunch hours and dinner rushes draw long queues with waits up to an hour or more; arrive around mid-morning before 10 AM to secure a table quickly.

  • Be Ready to Share Tables

    Because the dining room is small and constantly packed, small parties and solo diners should expect to share communal tables with other guests.

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