Cuca

Jimbaran · tapas, cocktails and desserts from Indonesian produce

Tapas, cocktails and desserts made from Indonesian produce by chef Kevin Cherkas, at a Jimbaran restaurant on Tatler's list of Indonesia's 20 best in 2025 and 2026.

  • HoursDaily 12:00 to 23:00
  • Chef Tasting Meal, per person$55 (Rp 960,000) plus tax and service
  • Drive at rush hour3 min from Jimbaran
A shared table of tapas seen from above at Cuca in Jimbaran. @cucabali on Instagram
A stuffed flatbread cut open to show its filling at Cuca. @cucabali on Instagram
A round chocolate dessert with one slice cut, surrounded by dark plates, at Cuca. @cucabali on Instagram

The restaurant

Cuisine
Globally inspired tapas and desserts made from Indonesian produce
Chef
Kevin Cherkas, trained at El Bulli, Arzak and Daniel
Menu
Chef Tasting Meal, tapas and lunch specials; vegan, gluten-free, kids' menus
Room
Coconut-grove dining room, 8 m teak food bar facing the open kitchen, garden
Drinks
12-seat cocktail bar in the garden, wine list, house Cuca Brews digestives

Cherkas trained at El Bulli, Arzak and Daniel, and he opened Cuca with Virginia Entizne in 2013. There are separate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus, and one for kids.

Order the Chef Tasting Meal of tapas, desserts and Cuca Brews digestives to see the kitchen at its fullest, or come at lunch for tapas and the specials if you want something shorter.

Where it is

Jimbaran, Uluwatu

Drive at rush hour

  • Jimbaran3 min
  • Ungasan16 min
  • Padang Padang24 min
  • Balangan and Dreamland26 min
  • Uluwatu27 min
  • Bingin28 min

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