Boni Beach Restaurant & Rooftop Bar sits 80 m from Serangan Beach near Selong Belanak, on South Lombok's quieter coastline. It is widely regarded as one of the most polished dining options in the south of the island — a confident step up from the casual warungs that line much of the bay, yet without any of the pretension that can follow.
The menu
The kitchen grounds itself firmly in Lombok's Sasak food culture, taking traditional recipes as its starting point and building outwards. Dishes like rendang tacos, ayam taliwang bao and sate rembiga grilled over live coals illustrate the approach: familiar Sasak flavours reframed for a wider audience without being stripped of their character. Alongside these, slow-cooked duck betutu — a labour-intensive Lombok classic — holds its own on the menu. For travellers who want something less adventurous, there are fresh pastas, salads and burgers as well. Breakfast runs from 07:30 until 11:00; the restaurant proper is open from 11:00 until 21:00, making it a practical choice for lunch through to a relaxed early dinner.
The rooftop bar
The rooftop bar adds a social dimension that is hard to find elsewhere in Selong Belanak. Set above the hotel, it catches the afternoon breeze and looks toward the Serangan shoreline and surrounding hills around sunset. Cocktails, wines and cold drinks are available throughout service hours, and the bar has become a natural gathering point for the small community of travellers, surfers and long-stay guests who pass through the bay.
Getting there
The restaurant is part of the Boni Beach hotel in the Serangan area, 80 m from Serangan Beach near Selong Belanak. The easiest approach from Praya or Kuta Lombok is by hired scooter or car along the coastal road south — the journey takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes depending on your starting point. Parking is available at the property. Non-staying guests are welcome at both the restaurant and the rooftop bar. Combining time at Serangan Beach with lunch, sunset drinks or dinner at the hotel makes for an unhurried day; check local conditions before entering the water.
Boni Beach Restaurant & Rooftop Bar suits couples, families and solo travellers who want a proper sit-down meal in a genuinely scenic setting — one of the few places in south Lombok where the cooking, the view and the atmosphere arrive together without compromise.