As an Australian mum travelling Bali with my husband and two boys, romantic dinner means something very different now. Before kids, romance meant quiet table, wine, no schedule. Now? Good food, happy kids, beach nearby, husband relaxed, and nobody asking every 5 minutes, “Mum, when’s dinner?”
That’s why I reckon https://appetitobali.com/ works really well for romantic family dinner Sanur.
Appetito sits at ICON Mall Bali, Unit BF-16, Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 27, Sanur, Denpasar, Bali 80228. Reservations: +62 811-3838-517. Location gives us easy Sanur beachfront access, so we can walk near beach late arvo, let boys burn some energy, then head straight into dinner. No dramas organising another car or dragging tired kids across town.
Our family dinner normally has four completely different opinions.
My husband wants proper food. He’ll spend ages looking at pasta or grilled dishes, then probably change his mind twice.
Our older boy wants pizza. Always pizza.
Younger boy says he’s “not hungry”, then starts stealing his brother’s slices 10 minutes later.
Me? I want decent food, one glass of wine, and maybe 20 minutes where nobody needs anything. Pretty luxurious once you’re a mum.
Italian food makes that easier. Pizza for boys, pasta or grill for Dad, starters and something lighter for me, then dessert everyone suddenly has room for.
Bali welcomed around 6.95 million direct international visitors during 2025, with Australians representing roughly 23.44% of international arrivals. That’s a pretty big number, and Sanur naturally suits Aussie families wanting something calmer than busier Bali areas.
For families comparing restaurants, https://foodparadise.network/best-restaurants-in-sanur/ gives broader Sanur options, while https://foodparadise.network/best-italian-restaurants-in-bali/ helps when you specifically want Italian food around Bali.
I think https://appetitobali.com could push family bookings even harder by selling occasions, not just tables.
Family sunset dinner for 4.
Anniversary dinner where kids are still welcome.
Birthday tables for 10, 15 or 20 guests.
Early dinner packages around 5:30 PM for families with younger kids.
Christmas is another big one. Australian families often travel Bali during December school holidays and probaly start searching before they arrive. A festive family dinner promoted through https://christmasdinnerbali.com could capture bookings weeks earlier, especially for parents wanting somewhere organised rather than figuring everything out Christmas Day.
What I like most is Appetito doesn’t make us choose between family-friendly and date-night feeling.
We can have both.
Beach walk first. Boys happy with pizza. Husband enjoying dinner. Mum getting a wine. Maybe dessert to share if everyone behaves.
Definately not the romantic dinner we had before children.
But honestly, this version is pretty good too.
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