Build on your land
Restaurant contractor in Bali for land or a building you already lease.
As a restaurant contractor in Bali we build on land or inside a building you already lease. The Kimo Construction team takes the plot from zoning pre-check and building approval (PBG) through structure, roof, power, gas, exhaust and grease trap to a finished venue with a certificate of building worthiness (SLF). New builds run at IDR 8.5–18 million per m²: indicative ranges for 2026, with a fixed price after drawings and a bill of quantities. Send the location pin and the lease term on WhatsApp.
Zoning pre-check and building approval come before concrete.
The first thing we do with your pin is try to disqualify it. After the floods of September 2025 the governor ordered all regencies to stop permits for hotels, villas and restaurants on productive farmland (Detik; Bali Discovery). One consultancy reports a foreign owner who lost about USD 50,000 of construction on a site that turned out to be agricultural green belt (Bali Visa, December 2025).
If the plot passes, the paperwork runs in a fixed order: zoning confirmation (KKPR), building approval (PBG, which replaced the old IMB), then the worthiness certificate (SLF) once the building stands. Both approvals sit under Government Regulation 16/2021 and are filed through the SIMBG portal. We prepare the PBG drawings and check the design against the long-standing 15-metre height limit (Perda Bali 16/2009) and the current spatial plan.
If the plot fails, you hear it before you pay for design. See the lease guide.
Restaurant construction in Bali: four structure types.
Open-air pavilion
Columns, a wide roof, no external walls. The cooling load is low, so the work goes into deep overhangs, driving-rain protection and floor drainage.
Bamboo structure
Treated bamboo frame under a thatch or shingle roof, lashed and pinned by craftsmen. Kitchen, stores and toilets sit in a masonry core.
Steel and timber
A steel frame carries the spans; timber rafters, screens and cladding give the finish. Quick to erect, simple to extend.
Concrete, two storeys
Kitchen, cold storage and back-of-house below, dining or a rooftop bar above. Height and setbacks are settled at the zoning stage.
Kitchen services (MEP) we build into the structure.
MEP means mechanical, electrical and plumbing. The equipment side is on the commercial kitchen page.
- Power. We total the equipment list in kVA (electrical load) and compare it with what the grid can supply at your plot before the design is fixed. A generator pad is planned where the load needs it.
- Gas. Cylinder store outside, fixed pipework, a shut-off valve at the cooking line.
- Exhaust. Hood over the line; duct route and fan position chosen so smoke and noise leave away from guests and neighbours.
- Grease trap. Sized to the kitchen and placed where a pump truck can reach it.
- Water. Source, storage tank, filtration, hot water for kitchen and dish-wash.
- Drainage. Floor drains and falls in every wet area; storm water led off the site.
Restaurant contractor rates in Bali per m², 2026.
Indicative ranges for 2026 from our own site cost data. A fixed price follows drawings and a bill of quantities.
Kitchen equipment (IDR 3.5–7 million per seat) and furniture (IDR 1.5–4.2 million per seat) are separate lines. All lines are on the build cost page; the calculator turns seats into a first budget.
Stages, staged payments and site reports.
You receive a photo report on WhatsApp every week, so a milestone is something you have seen before you pay for it.
- 01
Survey and pre-check
We measure the plot or building and confirm zoning, access, power and water.
- 02
Drawings and bill of quantities
Architecture, structure, MEP and kitchen layout, priced line by line.
- 03
Contract
A fixed price, a schedule and payments in stages, each tied to a milestone named in the contract.
- 04
Approval and groundworks
PBG filed, site cleared, foundations and ground slab poured.
- 05
Structure, roof and services
Frame and roof up, then power, gas, water, drains and exhaust roughed in.
- 06
Finishes, kitchen, handover
Floors, bar, joinery, lighting, kitchen installation and testing, snag list, SLF, handover file.
What the construction price excludes.
Our price covers the building and its services. It does not cover:
- the land or building lease;
- kitchen equipment and furniture, which are separate lines;
- a new grid connection, a deep well or a long access road, if the plot needs them;
- the company and operating licences, arranged through partner notaries on request (see licences);
- pre-opening stock and staff wages.
Other commercial construction in Bali
The same team builds cafés, bars and beach clubs. With no lease yet, start with turnkey opening.
Questions we get on WhatsApp
What does a restaurant contractor in Bali charge per square metre?
Our indicative 2026 ranges are IDR 8.5–18 million per m² for a new build and IDR 4.5–14 million per m² for a fit-out, depending on roof, spans and finishes. Levels are on the build cost page.
Will you act as restaurant builder on land I already lease in Bali?
Yes, that is this service. Send the location pin, the plot size and the remaining lease term. A short lease or the wrong zone changes what is worth building; see how land tenure works for foreigners.
How long does restaurant construction take?
For a new build our planning estimate is 9–14 months from signed lease to opening day, including design, approvals and the kitchen. A fit-out takes 3–6 months. See the timeline guide.
How do staged payments work?
The contract splits the fixed price into stages, each tied to a milestone such as foundations poured or roof closed. How we work lists the stages.
How are Bali restaurant contractors different from villa builders?
The shell is similar; the services are not. A restaurant needs a calculated power load, gas, an exhaust route, a grease trap and floor drains designed before the slab is poured. Material and structure choices are on the design page.
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