Bali Guide by IZZI · Guide 2026
Russian food in Bali: where the borscht is
An honest district-by-district list — Batu Belig, Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud, plus Georgian. With a note on who makes the dumplings in-house.
One thing worth knowing before you go: most so-called "Russian" restaurants in Bali actually serve a wider Eastern-European spread — Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and often Georgian too. So a single menu might run borscht, pelmeni and vareniki alongside khachapuri, plov and syrniki. That's a feature, not a flaw: "Russian" here is shorthand for a whole comfort-food tradition.
Bali's big Slavic community means there's plenty of it, mostly homey eat-and-go spots. Here's our honest, district-by-district list for 2026.
Batu Belig and Kerobokan
The quiet middle between Canggu and Seminyak
What sets IZZI apart isn't just the menu — it's that the pelmeni, vareniki and chebureki are made in-house rather than bought frozen, and you eat them five floors up with a panoramic ocean sunset. The kitchen runs the full spread: borscht, five stroganoff variations, cutlets, beef tongue, syrniki, Olivier with Doctor kolbasa, plus a whole salmon section. Open until 2:30 AM with doors till 4, dog-friendly, parking, and it turns into a shisha lounge after dinner. The comfort food of a cafe, in the setting of a rooftop restaurant.
Меню и цены →A Kerobokan spot cooking what it calls Eurasian food — one big menu running from plov and borscht to shakshuka and gyros. Casual, generous and a local favourite for a mixed Slavic-plus-Middle-Eastern plate.
Seminyak
The most-established Russian dining
A Bali favourite since its first Seminyak location — homemade Eastern-European food with a highlight on signature thick syrniki, borscht and shashlik. Generous portions, mains come with condiments, and it stays genuinely affordable.
A restaurant-and-hookah chain with Seminyak, Ubud and Uluwatu branches, running a Russian section alongside sushi and Italian: beef stroganoff, pelmeni, borscht and blini, with live music. More a broad menu than a dedicated Russian kitchen, but reliable.
A Middle-Eastern-meets-Russian kitchen — must-tries include manty, pelmeni, borscht and Russian potato salad. A good pick if you want Slavic staples alongside kebabs and mezze.
Canggu and Pererenan
Casual, street-food-style spots
Tucked in Pererenan, Canggu's most-loved Russian street-food spot — chebureki, borscht, pelmeni and syrniki, honest and generous at fair prices. A loyal following among expats and curious first-timers alike.
On Batu Bolong in Canggu, with a Seminyak branch — straightforward, satisfying Russian home cooking. Reviewers single out the borscht, deep-flavoured with sour cream and dill, and well-grilled kebabs. Laid-back and reliable.
Ubud
Slavic comfort food inland
"SkaZka" means fairy tale — an Ubud space inviting you to explore Slavic and Turkish cuisines under one roof. A rarer find inland, handy if you're basing yourself around Ubud rather than the coast.
Georgian and Caucasian
Not Russian — but endlessly loved by Russians
Georgian cooking done well — khachapuri, plenty of meats, cheese and appetisers. Not Russian, but a staple of the Slavic community's dining-out list.
Another Caucasian kitchen excelling at the meats, cheeses and shared plates Russians reach for — khinkali, grills and warm bread. A reliable choice when you want Georgian rather than Slavic.
Making an evening of it? See the best rooftop bars and the guide to Bali's Russian community.
Quick answers
Where's the best Russian food in Bali?
It depends what you want. For homemade Slavic dishes on a sunset rooftop with a late kitchen, IZZI in Batu Belig; for classic homey value, Vkusno in Seminyak and Papa Sauce in Canggu; for Georgian, Tiflis and Nino. Most "Russian" menus also cover Ukrainian and Georgian dishes.
What Russian dishes should I try?
Borscht, pelmeni and vareniki, syrniki, beef stroganoff, chebureki, Olivier salad, and blini with caviar. Georgian add-ons: khachapuri and khinkali.
Is there a Russian restaurant open late in Bali?
Most close by evening. IZZI in Batu Belig keeps its kitchen open until 2:30 AM with doors till 4, so it's the option for a late borscht or pelmeni after other kitchens have shut.
Which places make pelmeni in-house rather than buying frozen?
From the list above, IZZI in Batu Belig is known for making its pelmeni, vareniki and chebureki in-house. Elsewhere it's worth asking on the spot — the difference in taste is noticeable.
Why is there so much Russian food in Bali?
Bali has a large Slavic expat community and lots of direct flights from the region, so demand for comfort food from home is high — which is why you'll find everything from street-food chebureki to rooftop stroganoff.
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Borscht at two in the morning is not a joke
IZZI's kitchen runs until 2:30 AM, doors until 4. Pelmeni, vareniki and chebureki are made in-house, the borscht is cooked daily, and the stroganoff comes in five variations — all of it five floors up with an ocean view, between Canggu and Seminyak. Can't make it? IZZI Kitchen cooks from five kitchens across South Bali.
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