Step inside LUMA, and Canggu starts to slow down.
The air changes — filled with wood smoke, low laughter, and the quiet rhythm of music from the bar. It’s not the kind of restaurant you rush through; it’s one you sink into.
Born from the collaboration between Cameron Emirali (10 Greek Street, London) and Kieran Morland (Merah Putih, Sangsaka), LUMA was built on connection — between food, people, and place. The kitchen hums at the center, open to view, the flames from the charcoal grill catching the light as plates are passed across the counter.
The food speaks softly but confidently.
You might find seaweed-wrapped prawns with romesco and kenari nuts, or a Batik lobster risotto topped with zucchini flowers and chili butter. Every dish is built on local ingredients — fern tips, cassava leaves, banana blossoms — turned into something quietly extraordinary through Mediterranean technique.
But LUMA’s rhythm doesn’t stop at the plate.
The bar holds its own story — where flavors are treated with the same respect as the kitchen. The cocktail list feels familiar yet inventive; spirits meet spices, herbs, and house infusions that nod to the island without leaning on cliché.
You might start with a Negroni laced with tropical bitterness, or something bright like their citrus-forward Paloma twist that catches the last light of the day. Later, when the music deepens and the crowd settles in, there’s a smoky tequila blend that pairs perfectly with conversation. Each drink feels like part of the evening — not separate from it.
Designed by Design Assembly, LUMA occupies a reimagined villa of arches and mosaic floors. It’s a space that feels both open and personal, lit by the glow of the bar and the movement of people. The sunken lounge turns into its own small world, where one round easily becomes two.
As the night unfolds, the restaurant changes shape. The lights drop, the DJ leans in, and everything — the food, the cocktails, the music — merges into something that feels less like dining and more like belonging.
“We wanted to create a place where everything — the food, the design, the drinks, the people — connects,” says Kieran. “You come for dinner, you stay for the feeling.”
And that’s exactly what LUMA has become — not just a restaurant, but a rhythm. A place that tastes, sounds, and feels like Canggu.
©Photos: Indra Wiras
