Nuanu Creative City’s upcoming culinary district set to become one of Southeast Asia’s top food destinations with a powerful tourist flow
50+ tenants
Location mainly focused on culinary experiences
17,000 m2
Integrated F&B and lifestyle destination
Top-5
Food destination in Southeast Asia
Nuanu
Creative city at the ocean’s edge visited by millions of people
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Speakers Line Up:
Cláudia de Brito
Gulf Academy Chair, MENA's 50 Best; Vice Chair, World's 50 Best Middle East
Chef Kieran Morland
Chef-owner of Luma & Sangsaka, Bali; ex-Momofuku, 10 Greek Street
Will Meyrick
"Southeast Asian Street Food Pioneer"; owner of Mama San, Hujan Locale and Billy Ho
Tomy Saputra
Head chef, John Hardy's The Long Table, Seminyak
Stephen Moore
Founder & chef, Shelter, Pererenan
Myffy Rigby
Journalist, and ex-editor, Australia's Good Food Guide
Avril Treasure
Editor of Time Out Sydney
Isabella Rowell
CEO the Mexicola Group, Bali - Indonesia
Corryn Queenan
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Kynd
Min Sia
Founder of Starter Lab & Wheatfields bakeries
James Kalleske
James Kalleske Technical Director of Hatten Group Bali
Mona Zeng
Chef-owner of Panda Kitchen, Bali
Christian Reyno
Founder and owner of Nude
Thi Le
Chef-owner of Anchovy, Melbourne; Chef of the Year 2026
Syrco Bakker
Two-Michelin-star chef, chef-owner of Syrco BASÈ, Ubud
Blake Thornley
Chef & co-owner, Mozaic, Ubud
Daniele Taddeo
Executive chef, The Avocado Factory, Canggu
Nic Vanderbeeken
Executive chef, Apéritif (Viceroy Bali)
Laure Juhen Vuitton
French Architect and Hospitality Operator, La Reserve 1785
Why Gastronomy Leaders
An operator-first forum focused on practical solutions, not theory
Real-world insights on:
Operations & profitability
Staffing & retention
Brand positioning
Reputation management
Sustainable growth
Industry-Led
Organized with support from:
Bali Restaurant & Café Association (BRCA)
Bali HoReCa Club (BHC)
Supported by:
Bali Culinary Pastry School (BCPS)
The Challenge
Bali is booming. A new restaurant opens almost every day, and the rules keep shifting underneath them. The real question isn't whether the island can grow — it's whether what opens can survive, stand out, and earn its place
Built for Decision-Makers
Connect with hospitality leaders, operators, investors, and industry experts to share proven strategies and compliant ways to grow in Bali
One hard question: how do we build a better Bali responsibly?
500 hospitality professionals
This is a platform for honest dialogueabout building resilient restaurant businesses while respecting Bali’s heritage and shaping what the next chapter of the island’s restaurant industry should look like
The forum explores how Bali can move beyond predictable dining clichés toward:
The Future ofRestaurants inBali
People & culture— staffing pressure and building teams that stay
Margins & operating costs — staffing pressure and building teams that stay
Positioning & reputation — getting Bali on the world's culinary radar
New models — dark kitchens, delivery-first and hybrid formats
Responsible growth — sustainability, compliance, and respecting Bali's heritage
Personal stories, working playbooks and honest panels — from the chefs who built their reputations here to the journalists who decide what the world hears about Bali
One stage. A full day of operators, chefs and the people who shape how Bali eats
The People behind Bali's best kitchens
Bali’s dining industry is entering a new era.
People & culture — staffing pressure and building teams that stay
Positioning & reputation — getting Bali on the world's culinary radar
Responsible growth — sustainability, compliance, and respecting Bali's heritage
Margins & operating costs — staffing pressure and building teams that stay
Michelin & fine-dining chefs
Indonesian culinary voices
Restaurant group founders & operators
World-class food journalists & critics
Partners:
3 July 2026 Nuanu Creative City, Bali
PT. Nuanu Real Estate Agency Jl. Galiran, Beraban, Kec. Kediri, Kabupaten Tabanan, 82121