Cuca does it again holding our spot in Tatler's Best 20 Restaurants in Indonesia

 

Local ingredients. Legendary flavors. Unforgettable moments. And somehow, here we are again, deeply honoured to be named one of Tatler’s Best 20 Restaurants in Indonesia 2026, for the second year in a row!

At Cuca, this kind of recognition means more than a place on a list. It reminds us that thoughtful hospitality, bold creativity, and genuine care still matter. It reminds us why we keep doing the work every day: cooking with intention, hosting with heart, and never taking a single one of you for granted.

Because for us, it has never been about chasing awards. It has always been about creating moments guests remember: the first bite that makes the table go quiet, the service that feels personal without trying too hard, and the feeling that every detail has been cared for. Behind this recognition is our team, who show up every day with pride, energy, and heart. Behind every plate is a belief that local ingredients can be extraordinary. Behind every service is our commitment to making you, our guests, feel truly looked after.

So to our team, this is yours. To you all, thank you for believing in us, returning to us, and keeping us on our toes. And to everyone who has supported Cuca along the way, we are deeply grateful.

And as if being included again wasn’t special enough, there was one more surprise: our Fish Tartare was featured on the cover of this year’s Tatler Best Restaurants edition. A quiet, beautiful reminder that Indonesia’s ingredients can lead the story too.

We’re proud. We’re grateful. And still after 14 years, we’re just getting started.

See you at the table. 🍴

#CucaCares: Caring for our Environment

 

Bali is our home. Its rivers, forests, oceans, and communities inspire us every day to be better caretakers of this precious island. Through our #CucaCares program, we dedicate ourselves to making a real, lasting difference—not just inside our restaurant, but across Bali and beyond.

Our sustainability efforts touch every corner of our operations:

• We work directly with small-scale farmers, supporting sustainable agriculture and turning Indonesia’s fertile lands into vibrant gardens of flavor.

• We operate as a plastic-free zone, eliminating single-use plastics and embracing recycled, upcycled, and biodegradable materials wherever possible—from reusable cloth bags to eco-friendly lunch boxes for our entire team.

• We innovate constantly, with in-house herb gardens, water treatment systems, and an exciting upcoming project: the installation of solar panels to further reduce our carbon footprint.

But real change happens through collaboration, which is why we proudly partner with incredible organizations making an impact:

🌿 Sungai Watch: Monthly river clean-ups to combat plastic pollution and restore Bali’s ecosystems.

🐟 MDPI: Educating our kitchen team on responsible sourcing and sustainable fish preparation.

👩‍🎓 BaliWISE: Empowering underprivileged women through education and providing career opportunities at Cuca.

🐾 Animals Don’t Speak Human and Protecting Paws: Supporting animal welfare with ethical ingredient choices and daily food donations for Bali’s street dogs.

🎒 The Offering: Investing in the education of underprivileged children through the Bali Children's Foundation.

♻️  Malu Dong: Collaborating on waste collection, recycling, and creative repurposing of materials.

🌊 Role Foundation and SeaSoldiers: Supporting ocean conservation and marine protection through fundraising and educational workshops.

🧠 Right Reasons Funding: Promoting mental health awareness and support through community events.

Each partnership, each initiative, is an extension of the values we live by every day at Cuca. When you dine with us, you become a part of these efforts—helping us protect what makes Bali magical for future generations.

#Cuca Cares: Caring for Our Guests

When you walk through Cuca’s doors, you’re stepping into a restaurant that does things differently.

Not because it’s trendy, but because we believe doing the right thing should be the foundation of everything we create.

Caring for our guests means so much more to us than providing good service. It means crafting every detail of your dining experience with love, integrity, and respect for what truly matters.

At Cuca, we are proud to do things many restaurants don't:

• 100% Made-from-Scratch: Every sauce, every seasoning, every crumble is made in-house, ensuring unparalleled freshness, quality, and flavor.

• Exclusively Local Ingredients: We are the first and only Western restaurant in Indonesia that uses 100% Indonesian products, supporting local farmers and showcasing the richness of this incredible land.

• Premium Natural Ingredients Only: You’ll never find artificial flavors, shortcuts, or preservatives in our kitchen—only real food made the right way.

• One of the Island’s Most Extensive Vegan and Vegetarian Menus: We passionately cater to diverse dietary preferences while promoting a greener future, earning recognition from global platforms like Happy Cow.

• Everyday Sustainability: Our commitment touches every part of your experience—menus printed on recycled paper, wine bottles upcycled into elegant glassware, tissues made from biodegradable bamboo, and a complete ban on single-use plastics.

• Zero-Waste Creativity: Our chefs design recipes that use every part of an ingredient, minimizing waste and maximizing taste, demonstrating that sustainability and flavor can go hand in hand.
  

When you dine with us, you’re not just enjoying a delicious meal—you’re joining a movement.

A movement that cherishes quality, respects nature, uplifts communities, and believes that the simple act of sharing a meal can help build a better world. Thank you for choosing Cuca. Thank you for caring with us.