Fresh Seafood to Order at a Restaurant in Ubud

Ubud sits in the hills, away from Bali’s coastline, so a substantial seafood menu may not be the first thing you expect to find here. That is what makes a restaurant in Ubud with an extensive seafood selection such a pleasant surprise. At CasCades Restaurant & Bar, the menu ranges from light starters and soups to substantial mains and generous sharing plates, all served above the Valley of the Kings. 

Seafood in the Ubud Highlands

Part of the appeal is the contrast. You are dining above a jungle valley, with the river below and the canopy stretching into the distance, while the menu draws heavily on seafood. At CasCades Restaurant & Bar, the selection ranges from lighter dishes to substantial plates for sharing, giving seafood a meaningful place on the menu rather than treating it as an afterthought. 

That variety makes it easy to build a seafood meal around the table. Begin with a starter or soup, move on to a main course, or choose one of the larger plates to share. 

The Starters and Soups to Begin With 

The seafood selection begins with starters and soups. The Grilled Octopus combines saikyo miso, semi-dried tomato, and lemon gremolata for a savoury dish with a bright finish. The Tuna Carpaccio offers a lighter option featuring mango, fennel, orange, capers, and a lemon vinaigrette. 

For something warmer, the Seafood Chowder brings mixed seafood together with a rich bisque. The Kuah Be Pasih, a traditional Balinese fish soup made with barramundi, prawns, scallops, and green tomato, brings a distinctly Balinese character to the seafood selection. 

The Seafood Mains Above the Valley

The main courses offer a broader range of seafood preparations. The Pan-Seared Barramundi is a lighter option, served with potato gratin, an apple-and-fennel salad, and a creamy dill reduction. The Lobster Ravioli takes a richer approach, combining ikura, yuzu, asparagus, and sea urchin sauce.

The Seafood Pasta brings mixed seafood together with homemade fettuccine, seafood bisque, tomato, fennel, and capers. For more of the kitchen’s highlights, see our guide to signature dishes to try at CasCades.

The Sharing Plates for the Table

For groups, the sharing plates turn the seafood selection into a more generous table experience. The Salt-Crusted Whole Fish arrives baked in its crust and makes an impressive centrepiece, served with braised leek, tomato fondue, and lemon-thyme butter.

The Seafood Paella brings saffron rice together with prawns, baby squid, mussels, peas, and lemon in a format designed for sharing. From the grill, the Whole Butterfly Prawns and Lobster, available grilled or Thermidor, offer more substantial options for a special lunch or dinner above the valley.

The Setting That Makes the Seafood

The valley is what makes the seafood experience distinctive. The open-air terrace at CasCades Restaurant & Bar faces across the Valley of the Kings, with the Petanu River moving through the jungle below and the light shifting across the canopy as the afternoon moves towards golden hour.

The contrast between seafood and the inland setting is part of the appeal, giving a familiar dining style a distinctly Ubud backdrop.

Reserve the Seafood Table Above the Valley

The seafood selection at CasCades Restaurant & Bar is available daily from 11 AM to 9 PM. When booking, request a terrace table with a direct view across the Valley of the Kings.

For anyone looking for a restaurant in Ubud with an extensive seafood selection and a valley view, CasCades brings the two together in one setting.

Reserve your table and let the seafood arrive above the valley.