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Bali might be a long way from Mexico, but you don’t have to look far to find great Mexican food on the island. From authentic Mexican cuisine and fresh tacos to loaded burritos and Tex-Mex favourites, there’s plenty to choose from.
We’ve travelled up and down the island to find the best Mexican restaurants, including long-established favourites and some newer spots, whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full Mexican meal with your amigos.
Monsoon at FINNS Beach Club brings Mexican food right into the middle of the action at the world’s best beach club. The menu includes tacos, quesadillas, guacamole and freshly made tortillas, with plenty of fresh local ingredients and traditional Mexican flavours.
If you’re sharing, the signature Taco Plank is an easy choice, loaded with slow-braised meats, fresh vegetables, house-made salsa, guacamole and pico de gallo. Add a margarita, and you’re already in the right place to carry on with the party once you’ve finished eating.
Best of all, you aren’t limited to eating at Monsoon. You can order your Mexican food anywhere at FINNS, whether you’re stretched out on a day bed, hanging around the pool or taking a break from the party.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Berawa Banjar Berawa No.99, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: FINNS
Motel Mexicola has been one of Bali’s best-known Mexican restaurants for years, combining seriously good food with colourful interiors and a famously lively atmosphere. The Seminyak menu takes inspiration from Mexico City, with hand-pressed tortillas made to order and plenty of tacos, tostadas and larger plates.
Try the slow-cooked beef cheek birria tacos, pork carnitas or Baja fish tacos, or go for the grilled barramundi if you want something more substantial.
Not in Seminyak? There’s another Motel Mexicola on Pantai Batu Bolong in Canggu, as well as a newer one in Uluwatu.
Where Is It? Jl. Kayu Jati No.9X, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Motel Mexicola Seminyak
De Morelos started with a simple idea: Mexican food served from a food truck, with a few distinctly Indonesian touches along the way. Alongside beef, chicken and veggie tacos, you’ll find creations such as the Rendang Riot burrito, bringing slow-cooked Indonesian rendang into the mix.
The original Uluwatu spot is on Jalan Tanjung Simah in Pecatu, with another branch in Canggu. De Morelos is also expanding, with Munduk, Sidemen and even Lombok locations on the way.
Where Is It? Jl. Tj. Simah No.44, Pecatu, Uluwatu, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Lacalita Bar y Cocina brings a mix of Oaxacan and Californian influences to Seminyak, served in a colourful indoor-outdoor space that’s usually pretty lively once the evening gets going.
The food is fresh and made largely from scratch, with tacos, quesadillas and small plates alongside some bigger dishes to share. Lacalita is also particularly well known for its infused jalapeño margaritas. There’s a second location in Canggu if you’re staying further up the coast.
Where Is It? Jl. Drupadi No.1, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Lacalita Bali
Tekila brings plenty of energy to Ubud, starting out as a lively Mexican restaurant before the music picks up and resident DJs take things later into the night. The menu covers tacos, sizzling fajitas, ceviche and steaks, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices too.
The slow-cooked birria tacos with dipping broth are a standout, while the crispy Baja prawns come with pineapple de gallo and chipotle mayo. Behind the bar, there’s a big choice of tequila and mezcal, including tequila flights.
Where Is It? Jl. Raya Pengosekan Ubud No.108, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Tekila Ubud
Sinaloa mixes Mexican food with a little Cuban influence, right in the heart of Legian, and should definitely be on your Mexican joints hit list. There’s a good choice of tacos, quesadillas, nachos and fajitas, with smaller plates making it easy to order a few different things for the table. The Baja fish tacos are well worth a look, alongside prawn, meat and vegetarian options.
Taco Tuesday is a popular night here, and there’s regular live music if you’re heading in later. Unlike most of the Mexican restaurants on our list, Sinaloa also opens early and serves breakfast, so it’s not purely an evening spot.
Where Is It? Jl. Padma Utara No.100x, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Taco Casa has been around in Bali for years, serving fresh Mexican grill food made from scratch rather than relying on ready-made ingredients. Tortillas, salsas and sauces are prepared in-house, with tacos, burritos, quesadillas and enchiladas making up much of the menu.
Portions are generous, and there are plenty of ways to customise your meal with different fillings, toppings and levels of spice. The Petitenget branch is our pick here, although Taco Casa also has locations elsewhere in Bali.
Where Is It? Jl. Petitenget Kerobokan, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Taco Casa Bali
Jalapeño is a long-standing Sanur favourite for casual Tex-Mex, with a colourful, laid-back setting that works just as well for families as it does for dinner and drinks.
Tacos are a big part of the menu, including beef, pulled pork and crispy fish, or you can go bigger with burritos, loaded nachos and plates from the grill.
It’s an easy-going place rather than anything fancy, with generous portions and plenty of dishes that work well for sharing.
Where Is It? Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.102, Sanur, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228, Indonesia
Online: Jalepeno Bali
La Casa Mexican sits right by Double Six Beach at Anantara Vacation Club, so this one comes with ocean views and a front-row seat for sunset. The menu sticks largely to Mexican comfort food, with tacos, burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, taquitos and fajitas, alongside a few Mexican twists on burgers and pizzas.
There are plenty of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan choices too. It’s a particularly good option if you’re staying around Legian and want Mexican food by the beach rather than heading inland for dinner.
Where Is It? La Casa Mexican, Jl. Pantai Arjuna, Jl. Double Six Beach No.18, Legian, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Anantara La Casa Mexican Sunset Bar
Johnny Tacos is a small, no-frills taco joint tucked just off Kartika Plaza, and tacos really are the point here. Pick from chicken, pulled pork, beef, mahi-mahi, shrimp or veggie fillings, with simple toppings of onion, coriander and lime. The mahi-mahi fish tacos are particularly worth trying.
It opens early too, with bacon, egg and cheese tacos giving the menu a Mexican breakfast twist. There are vegetarian and vegan choices, and you can order individual tacos or put together a combo if you’re hungry.
Where Is It? Jl. Kartika Plaza No.21, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Taco Island is all about birria, and they put some serious time into making it. Beef shank is slow-cooked for eight hours before going into their crispy birria tacos, served with rich consommé for dipping, while the corn tortillas are pressed by hand.
There’s also a jackfruit version for vegetarians, and if tacos aren’t enough, try the birria pizza. It’s a small, casual street-food-style place in Canggu rather than a big restaurant, with another Taco Island now open in Seminyak.
Where Is It? Gg. Nyepi No.22, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Online: Taco Island Bali
Taqisa is a family-run Mexican restaurant in Sanur, using recipes passed down through generations and making its food from scratch with local ingredients. The menu is deliberately simple: choose tacos, a burrito, bowl, quesadilla, nachos or torta, then add your filling.
There’s plenty of choice, from carne asada and slow-braised carnitas to chicken tinga and Baja fish. Vegetarians aren’t an afterthought either, with chipotle tofu, mushroom and bean and roasted corn among the options. The handmade corn tortilla tacos are a particularly good place to start.
Where Is It? Jl. Danau Tamblingan No.170, Sanur, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228, Indonesia
Online: Taqisa
Mezcal gives us something a bit different up in North Bali, bringing Mexican food together with a proper meat-smoking house. This is one for the meat lovers, with smoked brisket, pulled meats and other barbecue favourites alongside tacos and Mexican dishes.
The smoking-house side is what really sets it apart from most places on our list, particularly if you’re after something heavier than a few tacos. There’s also a full bar, and the restaurant is on the main Seririt-Singaraja road just west of central Lovina.
A very handy one to know, too; you don’t have to head south every time you’re craving Mexican food.
Where Is It? Jl. Seririt- Singaraja No.168, Kaliasem, Kec. Banjar, Kabupaten Buleleng, Bali 81152, Indonesia
Online: Mezcal Bali
Don Juan sits on busy Bemo Corner in Kuta, with open ground-floor seating looking straight out onto the street. Grab one of the seats at the front; it’s a great spot for people-watching while you eat.
The menu is extensive, with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and plenty of sharing dishes. Portions are generous, with a good choice for vegetarians as well as meat and seafood lovers. There’s plenty going on behind the bar too, including their homemade sangria, which you can order by the glass or pitcher.
It’s a relaxed place for lunch, but also works well for a group of friends settling in for food and drinks later in the day. The central Kuta location means there’s no shortage of action going on outside either.
Where Is It? Jl. Pantai Kuta No.3, Kuta, Kec. Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Don Juan
Taco Fiesta is tucked away on Jalan Bisma, with a big menu covering both Mexican and Tex-Mex food. The smoky chipotle fish tacos are worth a look, along with beef birria tacos, sizzling fajitas and big burritos made with homemade flour tortillas.
There’s more going on here after dark too. Tuesday is Blues La Fiesta, while Saturday’s Taco Night brings live music to the restaurant. With colourful interiors, a relaxed garden setting and plenty of fiesta vibes once the music starts, it’s a fun place for dinner and a few drinks in Ubud.
Where Is It? Jl. Bisma No.33, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Online: Taco Fiesta Bali
Sonora is a small, relatively new addition to Sanur’s Mexican food scene, and a bit of a wildcard on our list. It doesn’t have the history or big reputation of some of Bali’s established Mexican restaurants, but early signs are very promising.
It’s an intimate little restaurant with a straightforward menu focused on freshly prepared Mexican food, rather than trying to be a huge bar or entertainment venue.
If you’re staying in Sanur and fancy trying somewhere that hasn’t already appeared on every Bali restaurant list for years, Sonora is well worth knowing about.
Where Is It? Jl. Batur Sari No.28 B, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80228, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Tacos Aqui started as a small neighbourhood taqueria in Umalas in 2019 before opening its much bigger Uluwatu restaurant. The newer location has several different dining areas, with Club Corazón just behind if dinner ends up turning into a later night.
There’s a huge choice of tacos, including carne asada, slow-cooked carnitas, battered barramundi, shrimp and spicy cauliflower. The birria is another standout, made with braised short rib and melted cheese and served with consommé for dipping. Uluwatu also has tostadas, ceviche and churros on the menu.
Things get livelier throughout the week, with regular music and events including Taco Tuesday, Fiesta Friday and Tipsy Tacos on Saturday.
Where Is It? Jl. Labuansait No.69, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Tacos Aqui Bali
Juanita’s has a huge menu, going well beyond the tacos suggested by the name. There are burritos, fajitas, quesadillas and chimichangas, plus wet burritos covered in homemade enchilada sauce.
The tacos come with a choice of soft tortillas or crunchy corn shells, with fillings including chicken, beef, pulled pork and breaded mahi-mahi. Vegans get a proper option too, made with BBQ pulled jackfruit, corn and fresh vegetables rather than simply leaving the meat off.
We’re featuring the Nusa Dua restaurant, but Juanita’s also has a location over in Ungasan.
Where Is It? Jl. Terompong, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Adriana takes Mexican food up to the rooftop, sitting eight floors above Jimbaran with wide-open views towards the coast. Come around sunset and the setting is a big part of the appeal, with colourful indoor and outdoor spaces and plenty of room to settle in for the evening.
The kitchen is headed by Mexican chef Gerardo Milán, with tacos, fajitas, quesadillas and plenty of dishes from the grill. Fresh ingredients are sourced locally where possible, with a few harder-to-find ingredients brought over from Mexico.
Drinks get just as much attention, with a long tequila selection and signature cocktails created by the in-house mixologist. After sunset, things pick up with salsa nights, live music and DJs on selected evenings.
Where Is It? Jl. Wanagiri No.1, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80362, Indonesia
Online: Instagram
Lola’s started in Canggu in 2018 before bringing its Mexican and Tex-Mex food down to Uluwatu. The tortillas are pressed by hand, with tacos filled with everything from chimichurri steak and barbacoa beef to crispy Baja fish and pork carnitas.
There’s a good choice of vegan food too, alongside burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and loaded nachos. Save some room for the churros, which come with Lola’s much-loved caramel dipping sauce.
Where Is It? Jl. Labuansait No.10, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Online: Lolas Bali
You’ll find authentic Mexican food all over Bali, particularly around Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Sanur and Uluwatu. Many restaurants focus on traditional Mexican recipes and fresh ingredients, while others mix authentic dishes with Tex-Mex favourites.
Yes. Plenty of Mexican restaurants in Bali are family-friendly, particularly the more casual taco joints and restaurants. Taco Casa, Taqisa and Jalapeño are good options, while some of the livelier venues are better suited to an evening out.
Yes. Mexican cuisine goes well with vegetarian food, and many restaurants offer meat-free tacos, burritos, quesadillas and other dishes. Vegan options are also increasingly common, although it’s worth checking individual menus if you have specific dietary requirements.
Monsoon at FINNS is the obvious choice if you want Mexican food with a serious party atmosphere, with FINNS’ DJs, drinks and entertainment continuing throughout the day and into the night. Motel Mexicola is another famously lively option, combining Mexican food, tequila and cocktails with a colourful party setting.
There’s much more to Mexican cuisine than tacos. Look out for burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and fajitas, as well as slow-cooked birria, Baja fish and plenty of fresh salsa.
You’ll also find restaurants serving traditional Mexican recipes alongside Tex-Mex dishes, so menus can vary considerably from one place to the next. If you’re not sure what to try, and you’re with friends, order a combo meal for a bit of everything.
Many Mexican restaurants in Bali make good use of fresh local ingredients, from locally sourced meat and vegetables to seafood from the day’s catch. You’ll also find places making tortillas and salsa from scratch, while others put a Bali twist on traditional Mexican-style dishes.
Bali has a pretty impressive Mexican food scene, whether you’re after authentic tacos and traditional Mexican flavours or a big Tex-Mex feast with margaritas and cocktails.
Our list takes you all over the island, from Canggu and Seminyak to Ubud, Sanur, Uluwatu and even Lovina. These are just 20 of the many Mexican restaurants in Bali, with plenty more tacos, tequila and Tex-Mex to discover along the way.
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