Ubud is known as the cultural heart of Bali. Therefore, besides a huge amount of creativity, you will also find the tastiest restaurants with fantastic food in Ubud. There are plenty options for healthy food and you can really get anything you want. Below we have made a selection of the best restaurants in Ubud with distinctions from local food at the Warungs to culinary dining.
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Restaurants in Ubud
After staying in Ubud for over a month, it is safe to say that we have tried an awful lot of restaurants in Ubud. Out of these 60+ restaurants, we only had 1 time where the food was a bit disappointing. Other than that, the restaurants in Ubud are really fantastically delicious. So to help you choose where to eat during your stay in Ubud, we have listed below the best restaurants in Ubud by category. Enjoy your meal!
Local warungs in Ubud
A warung officially means a small store, but is almost always used to refer to a “restaurant”. Everywhere you see warung mentioned, you can substitute the word restaurant. At most warungs you will eat a delicious local meal for a few euros, which you can enjoy immensely. Below we list our recommendations for the best warungs in Ubud.
Sweet orange warung
The sweet orange warung is located on the sweet orange hike in Ubud. It is the perfect place to have a nice coffee, lunch or replenish your fluid levels with a fresh coconut after your hike through the rice fields in Ubud. In fact, throughout sweet orange warung hang coconuts decorated with faces. This looks a little bit creepy, but also very funny.
Sun sun warung
The most delicious nasi campur we ate during our entire Bali trip. We returned here so many times for the nasi campur that at one point they addressed us by name. This really is the place to be for a local meal in Ubud.
Angel warung
A fine, simple warung with the most delicious dishes. Goreng noodles, nasi goreng, curry, all the delights of Indonesian cuisine can be found at angel warung in Ubud.
Compound warung
Right in the center of Ubud is compound warung. Again, the nasi campur is phenomenal because this way you can taste some of all the dishes. The warung already looks super cozy and it is really recommended to eat here at least once in Ubud.
Murni’s warung
Reportedly, this is the oldest warung in Ubud. Anyway, the food is very tasty. You also sit here very nicely, next to a high mountain and you feel like you’re directly in nature.
Nicest breakfast/lunch restaurants in Ubud
Terracotta restaurant
Terracotta is a lovely restaurant, at the beautiful hotel Mathis Retreat, located just outside the center of Ubud. You don’t have to stay here to have a fantastic breakfast. You can tick off from the menu what all you want to order, getting a number of small dishes. Ideal for a cozy brunch.
Clear Cafe
Clear Café has a kind of secret entrance, you have to go through a revolving door, where you then step into a mini oasis. With water, long tables and lots of space, you don’t feel like you’re in the center of Ubud at all. You can also have dinner at Clear Café, but we found it very pleasant to sit here for longer periods of time during the day as well.
Daily Baguette Ubud
Daily Baguette is known throughout Ubud for its fresh breads and croissants. If you’re in the mood for fresh sourdough bread, cake from the oven or muffins, this is the place to be.
Watercress Ubud
At Watercress there is a special brunch menu with a fresh juice, coffee, fruit, sandwiches and, of course, a cake for dessert. Perfect for those who want to eat a little later and combine breakfast and lunch.
Karsa Kafe
Located on the Campuhan Ridge walk is Karsa Kafe. Here you can cool down with a nice coffee, fresh fruit smoothie or coconut. It is also a nice place to enjoy some breakfast or lunch.
The best coffee shops in Ubud
At almost all the lunchrooms we have mentioned above you can also have a nice cozy coffee. Still, there are a few coffee shops that are worth mentioning separately, because you can sit down and enjoy them so much. Be careful not to order Kopi Luwak. This is because these are coffee beans eaten by a civet cat and then defecated. This is the most expensive coffee in the world, but also one of the most unethical. This is because the civet cats live their entire lives in captivity in very small cages to produce these coffee beans. Don’t contribute to this and make sure you order regular coffee beans (it’s better for your wallet, too).
Pukako by paddyfield
Located on the Sari Organic walk you will find Pukako by paddyfield. We hiked 6 kilometers on the Sari Organic walk first thing in the morning before sitting down here and it is definitely highly recommended. You look over the rice fields while enjoying a well-deserved cold drink or a delicious coffee.
Milk & Madu Ubud
Famous for its fresh smoothies and good coffee. It’s quite big and can hold a lot of people, but there’s always a relaxed, cozy atmosphere. You can have a great lunch here, too, by the way!
Kopi Pangeran Ubud
Famous for the matcha latte, this is a cozy coffee shop. Perfect for relaxing and socializing with friends.
Tucky specialty coffee
The name says it all: they make special and very good coffee here. There is an extensive menu to choose from and if you are not careful you will order your third coffee in no time. It is a great place to sit a little longer and take it easy.
Vegan restaurants in Ubud
Plant bistro
Our favorite vegan restaurant in Ubud: plant bistro. It is a completely vegan restaurant with a fantastic view and a very nice atmosphere. In addition – of course – the food is finger-licking good. We have eaten here several times and have developed some favorites.
What we recommend you order from Plant Bistro:
- The vegan sushi is incredibly delicious, the best vegan sushi we have ever eaten.
- The gnocchi with pumpkin looks incredibly culinary and tastes fantastic
- ‘Don’t call me pepperoni’ pizza has surprisingly delicious vegetable salami
- Toona sushi bowl with vegetable tuna
- Greek salad with vegan feta
- And of course, the good old nasi campur with all the vegan goodies you can think of to accompany Indonesian cuisine at this vegan restaurant in Ubud.
Plant Bistro is also a top place to enjoy a coffee with a vegan cake – which are also fantastic. You can go here all day and we can’t wait to go back to this place. It’s on top of a small mountain, where you can partially see the Campuhan Ridge Walk. A wonderful place.
Sawobali warung Ubud
Sawobali is a local warung in Ubud where you can scoop your own food from a vegan AND gluten-free buffet. You pay a fixed price of IDR 75K (€4.80) after which you can choose from all the deliciousness. Think yellow curry, jackfruit, soto, grilled vegetables, tempeh and many more goodies. Really highly recommended for a local vegan warung in Ubud.
Culinary dining in Ubud
Herbivore by Locavore
This is a fine dining restaurant in Ubud of the highest quality. All ingredients are put together with the utmost care, which you can taste very well. It is a vegetarian / vegan restaurant, but non-vegans can also eat fantastic food here. You don’t miss a thing during this 7-course dinner. The matching wines and atmosphere complete the picture.
The Grill at LUXE
This is officially a steak restaurant, with a fantastic menu full of upscale dishes such as wagyu meat. According to our friends, it is by far the very best beef they have ever eaten and after this, a steak will never be the same. We don’t eat meat, but we have read the reviews further and gladly believe this. You do have to pull out your wallet, because it really is an upscale restaurant, but then you get fantastic quality.
Cooking classes in Ubud
After all these restaurants, have you become even more of a fan of Indonesian cuisine? Then we recommend taking a
You will begin your cooking class in Ubud at the local market. Here you will learn which ingredients are used for which dishes and be told about the special fruits and vegetables you will be cooking with today.
The chef explains how to cut certain vegetables, tofu and tempeh. Then this will be roasted over the barbecue, stir-fried in the large pan or just cooked nice and slow. Each dish is prepared differently, but you will see that many of the same sauces and ingredients form the basis for the dishes.
Of course, after a few hours of chopping vegetables and cooking, it’s time to taste what you’ve made. An elaborate table full of goodies is waiting. You don’t get it any fresher than this. The flavors are fantastic and everything is equally delicious. What is also good to know is that there are lots of vegetarian options. Indonesians eat a lot of tofu and tempeh so you can enjoy this extensively. We did this cooking class in Ubud and can recommend it to everyone!
