8 Favorite 100% Vegan Restaurants in Ubud

If you are a vegan foodie who loves to travel and looking for new vegan restaurants in Ubud, you are in heaven. If you are considering adopting a vegan lifestyle, Ubud is one of the best places to begin your transition. Located amongst rice paddies in the heart of Bali, Ubud is known for yoga retreats, ecstatic dance, kirtan, breath work sessions and its flourishing vegan food scene. Even though there are many restaurants that serve vegan dishes, we believe that the intention a fully plant-based restaurant put into their food preparation is entirely different.

To get your plant-based gastronomic journey started, in this post, we’re sharing with you 8 100% Vegan Restaurants in Ubud that are featured in our vegan cookbook, as well as our founder Tim’s recommended vegan dishes for each restaurant.

A former owner of award-winning restaurants, Tim has made his transition into a vegan lifestyle more than a decade ago. As a discerning foodie who’s been living in Bali for more than 7 years, he has also been consulted some of the best vegan restaurants in the island while running a vegan villa in Ubud!

Alchemy

Alchemy has a bright, open space with good airflow that is ideal for digital nomads who are seeking for a good spot to work while having healthy choices and some of the best vegan desserts! With a small shop inside of the restaurant, you can find many mindful beauty products as well as probiotic foods and designer gifts for you to take home. (And of course, our cookbook, too!) 

They have the best salad bar in town, packed with fresh, clean and healthy organic vegan selections – You get to pick 4 toppings from and your own dressing!

By Café

By café is right across from the famous Tegallalang Rice Terrace. The small café is a gem. Friendly staff and chill music, the café is on the second floor, which gives you a beautiful view over the rice terrace, and the restaurant usually isn’t crowded despite being at a touristy spot.

We recommend their lasagna (recipe) with garlic curry mayo and cashew vegan cheese! Layered with grilled tofu, eggplant and zucchini – A refreshing taste!

Earth Café & Paradiso Ubud

Earth Café & Paradiso Ubud is restaurant, organic market, a community space and the first vegan cinema in the world. Besides daily events, classes and open mic with half price lunch menu, you also get to enjoy a movie while enjoying delicious vegan dishes from their extensive menu, as well as their vegan, GMO-free popcorn!

We recommend their Planet Platter – A nutritious, balanced meal that contains brown rice, seaweed, pickled salad, greens & beans and their protein delight of the day!

Prima Warung

The only local warung on this list, mama Prima’s food is many Ubudians’ daily staple. There’s no menu but a simple filling meal nasi campur style (rice with several small side dishes.) The ingredients are fresh, locally sourced each morning. Moringa, urap (Indonesian salad), sautéed eggplants, mushrooms, bitter gourd with tofu, Balinese corn fritters …

And you’ll definitely want to get extra mung bean satay and her golden cake once you have a taste of it!

Sage

Open from breakfast to dinner, Sage is mostly Mexican inspired but also offers a mix of international flavors. This alcohol-free plant-based restaurant is only 15 minutes ride from the center of Ubud. The space is quaint with cozy interior design, nice fine seating, warm lighting and great atmosphere – It’s a perfect spot for a date night.

We recommend their Teriyaki Bowl – fresh mixed vegetables including broccoli, bokchoy, carrots along with tempe sticks coated with black sesame and brown rice!

Sakti Dining Room at Fivelements

About 20 minutes away from Ubud, Sakti is an upscale dining in a boutique healing resort sits between the sacred Ayung River, lush tropical pond and gardens, Sakti Dining Room offers a tranquil, fine dining environment.

We recommend the Curry Laksa with young coconut noodles, smoked tempeh, Asian Greens, Edamame, sprouts, shitake mushrooms and herbs!

Sayuri’s Healing Food Café

Sayuri’s is the place to be if you’re looking to meet people while having a mind blowing vegan meal. An Ubudian’s hangout spot, the restaurant is always happening with various events going on daily. If you are with friends who are not vegan, make sure you take them here to impress and show them how delicious and creative vegan cuisine can be. Aside from a flavorful menu, Sayuri’s also offers raw chef and dessert training courses.

We recommend the Gravlax (Open-faced Norwegian “salmon” sandwich). Made with papaya but tastes way better than the original version, you won’t be able to tell the difference!

p.s. They also got amazing vegan nut cheese that tastes just like the real thing!

Zest Ubud

With a beautiful outdoor seating space and garden, comfortable sofas and a great view, Zest offers original vegan dishes using local ingredients. Their New Earth Cooking School provides unforgettable experience for those who’d like to learn more about ancient and revolutionary ways of growing and preparing food in rural Bali.

We recommend their Awakened Cowboy – A satisfying Jackfruit and taro ‘steak’ drizzled with creamy mushroom sauce, grilled tomatoes, wilted greens, and cassava fries.

Before you make it to Bali, you also have the option to recreate vegan yumminess from all the vegan restaurants above with our plant-based cookbook. Download your eBook and start cooking today!