There are 25 restaurants in Mengwi, and the median rating is 4.8. 16 clear 4.7. At that density the rating stops separating them and you are choosing on everything else. That is above the island-wide median of 4.7.
Money is not the constraint here. 14 start under Rp 50K a head, and 1 sits at the expensive end. The ratings do not suffer for it. The median band starts around Rp 50K.
7 are open by 8am. 11 are still open at 10pm, which in Bali counts as late. The typical closing time is 9.45pm.
The busiest by a distance is Babi Guling Jero Kawan, with 1.6k reviews. At the other end are the ones almost nobody has reviewed and everybody rates: Swahaway, Warung Made - Sate Bumbu Merah, Sate babi pak Boen (bawah pohon beringin). Google will not show you these, because it ranks by confidence and confidence needs volume — which is the entire reason this guide exists.
Good to know
How good are the restaurants in Mengwi?
The median rating is 4.8 on Google, and 16 of the 25 sit at 4.7 or higher.
When do they open?
Typically around 9.30am, closing about 9.45pm. 7 are open by 8am and 11 are still going at 10pm.
What does it cost?
The median band starts around Rp 50K a head. 14 start under Rp 50K.
Which are worth a detour?
Swahaway, Warung Made - Sate Bumbu Merah, Sate babi pak Boen (bawah pohon beringin) — all rated 4.6 or better with fewer than 150 reviews each.