12 Best Spots for Vegan Food in Bali Ubud (2026)

Best Raw Vegan Cafes for Breakfast and Smoothie Bowls

Raw cafes trade on bright morning light, dragon-fruit smoothie bowls, and live-enzyme food made without anything heated above 46°C. Three spots define this category and all open by 8am, which matters before a 9am yoga class in Penestanan or Nyuh Kuning.

Alchemy on Jalan Penestanan Kelod is the original. Its build-your-own salad and bowl bar charges by weight, so a generous lunch lands at 95,000–140,000 IDR ($6–$9), and the raw chocolate counter sells lunch-friendly squares for 25,000 IDR each. By 11am the parking strip is full of scooters and you may queue ten minutes for the bar.

Kind Koko on Jalan Sriwedari focuses on raw cakes and cold-pressed juice — come for dessert, not a sit-down lunch. Sayuri Healing Food (covered below) also serves a strong raw breakfast including sprouted-buckwheat granola and acai bowls in the 75,000–95,000 IDR range.

Traditional Balinese Warungs for Authentic Vegan Flavors

Warungs are family-run kitchens that cook on a single stove and serve nasi campur, the rice-and-sides plate that anchors Balinese eating. The vegan version swaps egg and meat for tempeh, jackfruit, long beans, and sambal matah. Three Ubud warungs are reliably plant-friendly under 40,000 IDR a plate.

Wulan Vegetarian Warung on Jalan Sugriwa is the standout — pure vegetarian, with about ten daily side dishes you point at. Warung Sopa on the same street blends Indonesian and light Japanese flavours and has a kids' play corner. Dayu's Warung nearby is not formally vegetarian but staff mark vegan items clearly and the spinach with coconut milk is excellent.

For more on reading a warung menu and avoiding the rare egg-in-the-sambal trap, see our warung guide for Bali. Most warungs are cash only, even in 2026.

Upscale Plant-Based Fine Dining and Date Night Spots

Ubud has matured into a serious destination for plant-based fine dining, with three restaurants worth booking 48 hours ahead. Moksa in Sayan, Herb Library at Adiwana Resort, and Herbivore (opened late 2024) all run set tasting menus alongside à la carte. Expect 300,000–650,000 IDR per person before drinks.

Moksa is the standout for provenance — its permaculture garden supplies greens, edible flowers, and herbs harvested the same morning. Herb Library leans Mediterranean-meets-Balinese with strong gluten-free options. Herbivore, opened by an ex-Mozaic team, is the hardest reservation in Ubud; weekend dinner slots fill ten to fourteen days out. Donna and Apéritif also run dedicated plant-based tasting menus on request. For sunset, ask for a 5:30pm seating in dry season (May–September).

Best Vegan Pizza and International Comfort Food

Most travellers hit a craving wall around day eight of green smoothies. Ubud has three reliable comfort-food spots that are fully plant-based or carry a strong vegan menu, all around 100,000–150,000 IDR per main.

Pizza Cult on Jalan Goutama Selatan runs a wood-fired oven and is routinely voted the best vegan pizza on the island; the house-made cashew-mozzarella is the difference. Plant Bistro nearby does Italian-Asian fusion mains and a creditable vegan tiramisu. Sawobali on Jalan Hanoman runs an all-you-can-eat plant-based Indonesian buffet for about 75,000 IDR ($4.70) — the best straight-value comfort meal in town.

Pizza Cult and Plant Bistro both deliver via Gojek and GrabFood; our Grab vs Gojek in Bali breakdown explains which app has better restaurant coverage in central Ubud.

Sayuri Healing Food: The Community Hub

Sayuri on Jalan Sukma Kesuma functions as both restaurant and community space — the kitchen serves raw lasagna, fermented tonics, and full breakfasts, while the upstairs hall hosts cacao ceremonies, kirtan nights, and live music three or four evenings a week. Mains run 85,000–150,000 IDR; open 8am to 10pm daily.

The trade-off is energy. On a Sunday-night kirtan, the courtyard packs to capacity by 7pm and the food queue stretches twenty minutes. For quiet, eat weekday lunch before noon. For the full yoga-village atmosphere, evening Sayuri delivers exactly that — book on their Instagram by 6pm to secure indoor seating.

Wulan Vegetarian Warung: Authentic Budget Dining

Wulan is the cheapest sit-down meal on this list. The point-and-choose line offers tempeh in three preparations, mixed vegetables in coconut sauce, sprouted bean salads, and rotating curries; three scoops plus rice cost 30,000–40,000 IDR ($2–$2.50), cash only.

The trade-off is comfort: plastic chairs at shared tables, fans only, no AC, and the room can hit 32°C in midday October humidity. Dishes are replenished every 60–90 minutes so the buffet is not a lukewarm hold tray. Open 10am to 9pm daily.

Clear Cafe: Iconic Views and Diverse Menu

Clear Cafe on Jalan Hanoman is the venue for a mixed group. The circular wooden door is a familiar Ubud landmark; inside, the dining hall climbs three flights to a top deck with a partial rice-paddy view. Shoes off at the door — there is a rack but bring socks if you are particular.

The menu is enormous: raw tacos and live-food bowls share a card with cooked Indonesian classics, salads, smoothie bowls, and a few non-vegan dishes. Mains run 80,000–160,000 IDR. Pure vegan kitchens like Moksa or Alchemy do single dishes better, but Clear is unbeatable when one person wants nasi goreng and another a raw zucchini lasagna at the same table.

Alchemy: The Raw Food Pioneer

Alchemy in Penestanan opened in 2010 and arguably started the raw-food category in Ubud. The build-your-own bowl bar is the headline — pick a base (raw greens, cooked rice, or sprouted quinoa), then dress it from about thirty cold-pressed and dehydrated toppings. The plate is weighed at the till, keeping cost honest at 110,000–150,000 IDR for a full lunch.

The on-site raw chocolate shop sells single-origin bars wrapped in compostable paper for 35,000 IDR. Pure raw food is divisive — dehydrated crackers and fermented sauces are a flavour adjustment after a week of warm Indonesian cooking. If unsure, order a cooked rice base first and graduate to fully raw on the second visit.

Moksa: Farm-to-Table Excellence in Sayan

Moksa sits a 12-minute scooter ride west of central Ubud in Sayan, surrounded by the permaculture garden that supplies most of the kitchen. The set tasting menu is 380,000 IDR ($24) for six courses; à la carte mains run 140,000–220,000 IDR. Open Tuesday–Sunday, lunch from noon, dinner from 6pm.

The trade-off is location — 50,000–80,000 IDR each way in a Grab car, or learn the rural lanes on a scooter. The reward: the rocket on your plate was cut at 4pm, the chilli sauce fermented on site, and the dessert plating reaches genuine fine-dining standard. Book through the official website seven days ahead for weekend evenings.

Wild Vegan: Medicinal Plant-Based Cuisine

Wild Vegan on Jalan Sugriwa is the most therapy-oriented kitchen here. The menu leans on Indonesian medicinal plants — turmeric, moringa, gotu kola, butterfly pea — and most dishes are oil-free, raw, or both. Mains 95,000–170,000 IDR; open daily 9am to 9pm.

The trade-off is flavour density. Oil-free cooking tastes lighter than Pizza Cult or Sayuri; travellers craving pizza may find it underwhelming, while those on a fast, cleanse, or yoga retreat tend to rate Wild Vegan their best meal of the trip.

Bali Buda Store: The Original Health Food Hub

Bali Buda opened in 1996 and is the oldest health-food cafe on this list. The restaurant runs vegan burgers, soups, and full Indonesian plates for 60,000–110,000 IDR. The genuine value is the attached organic grocery — tempeh starters, raw nut butters, sourdough, and cleansing supplements that are otherwise hard to find on the island.

For long-term stays — digital nomads, anyone in Ubud three-plus weeks — Bali Buda is a weekly stop. The trade-off is aesthetics: the cafe has not been redesigned in over a decade and looks dated next to Instagram-ready newer openings. Open 7am to 10pm daily; grocery same hours.

Top Pool Spots with Vegan Food in Ubud

Ubud's day-pass pool culture pairs with vegan menus at three resorts. The combination matters in March–November humidity, when a 40-minute swim mid-afternoon rebuilds the appetite for dinner.

Zest Ubud near Penestanan keeps its small infinity pool for resort guests, but the restaurant terrace is open to walk-ins 8am to 11pm and fully plant-based. Adiwana Resort (home to Herb Library) sells day passes around 250,000 IDR ($16) including pool, towel, and a 150,000 IDR food credit — net cost roughly 100,000 IDR for a half-day. Udaya Resort runs the largest pool with vegan coverage; their 400,000 IDR pass includes lunch but the menu is shorter, mostly bowls and salads with no full vegan main.

The trade-off is view versus food variety. Zest has the best plant-based menu but the smallest pool. Udaya has the largest pool but the thinnest menu. Adiwana sits in the middle on both — the right pick for one pool-and-vegan-lunch day in Ubud.

Reading the Bill and Choosing Your Base Neighbourhood

Two practical points the other Ubud vegan guides skip. First, all sit-down restaurants in Bali add 10% service plus 11% PB1 government tax on top of the menu price — a posted 150,000 IDR main becomes 181,500 IDR on the bill. Warungs and grocery cafes do not add either. Assume +21% on every fine-dining quote in this guide.

Second, where you stay determines how many spots you can walk to. Penestanan keeps Alchemy, Zest, and Sayuri within fifteen minutes on foot. Jalan Sugriwa or Padang Tegal puts Wulan, Wild Vegan, and Warung Sopa at your doorstep. Central Hanoman gets you Clear Cafe, Pizza Cult, and Sawobali. Sayan is closer to Moksa but you will Grab everywhere else. Pick one cluster and base there — bouncing between Penestanan and Padang Tegal three times a day adds about 100,000 IDR daily in Grab fares.

For wider transport, our Bali transportation guide covers airport transfer, scooter rental safety, and when ride-hail beats walking; Bali scooter rental tips is essential reading before you ride to Sayan.