Black Stone Yacht Club

Harbor-side hideout in South Denpasar

Set at Jl. Dermaga I in Benoa Harbour, Pedungan, Black Stone Yacht Club sits right on the water in South Denpasar. Guests talk about watching yachts and cruise ships at the dock while feeling strong sea breezes and afternoon wind blowing over the terrace.

Several visitors call it the only café-style spot at the port, which makes it a natural stop if you’re already in the harbor area. One reviewer mentions that the motorbike parking exists but isn’t clearly signed and feels “hidden”.

Views of yachts, planes and the shallow pool

Most people come for the scenery: rows of boats and yachts, cruise liners when they’re in, and airplanes taking off overhead. Some love counting planes while eating; others find the noise a bit much for a “tranquil” escape (Google 2023–2024).

There’s a semi‑outdoor dining room that, even at noon on a school trip, was described as not hot or stuffy, plus outdoor seating facing the marina and a shallow pool area. Beanbags and an outside lounge beach give what one guest likened to a “Monaco holiday feeling”.

Food quality: from exquisite to uneven

Opinions on the kitchen are sharply split. On the positive side, many guests rave about “delicious” food, highlighting calamari rings, fried rice, chicken wings, banana split at 2 in the afternoon, and sizeable, comforting portions that are easy to share.

Others had a very different experience: saikoro beef and spaghetti carbonara too salty, pizza “easy to chewy”, fish only average, a tuna salad that tasted too sweet or even seemed to lack tuna, grilled gurame partly undercooked, and hard, underdone rice. One diner says only the gado gado felt truly decent.

Pricing, promos and what to expect

Prices are often described as fair or “worth it”, with one concrete example of a small Bintang at 40k (compared with 35k in nearby warungs). Food is seen as inexpensive by some, though another reviewer notes drinks, especially whisky, feel “roofprices”.

Promotions come with a warning: a guest describes them as “sneaky”, saying promo prices apply only if you ask, with information buried on social media or on a small TV screen rather than on the table. That same review mentions the restaurant sitting between a forbidden zone, where guards may stop you if you trespass.

Service, atmosphere and wait times

Service draws praise for warm hospitality, friendly and humble staff with “so much full of smile”, and specific shout‑outs to bartenders like Yayan and an attentive chef. Others, however, found some staff shy, security guards unfriendly, and were disappointed that servers didn’t ask why unfinished dishes were left.

Wait times vary. One table enjoyed smooth, top‑notch service; another counted a 40‑minute wait for a regular dish in a quiet dining room and found many menu items already sold out.

When to go and who will enjoy it

Heat can be intense outdoors at midday, even with umbrellas, and the small indoor room fills quickly. Several reviewers suggest coming in the afternoon before sunset, when it’s cooler and the light over the yachts and boats is at its best.

Black Stone Yacht Club suits people who value harbor views, sea wind and a laid‑back drink over guaranteed kitchen consistency, and who don’t mind a bit of airplane noise with their yacht watching.