Ubud Vegan Guide: Where to Eat Plant-Based (2026)

Quick answer: Ubud is Bali's vegan hub

Ubud has more plant-based cafes and restaurants than most places in Indonesia. That makes choosing harder than finding. Start by deciding what kind of meal you want: raw, a healthy cafe brunch, a full cooked dinner, or a cheap local plate. The table further down matches each situation to a starting point. For dining beyond plant-based menus, see our broader restaurant roundup.

Fully vegan vs vegan-friendly: what the labels mean

Listings often blur two different things. A fully vegan kitchen uses no animal products at all. A vegan-friendly kitchen serves meat, fish or dairy elsewhere on the menu and offers plant-based dishes alongside. Watercress is a good example. A search snippet describes it as not all vegan, but very vegan and gluten-free friendly. Strict eaters should ask about shared fryers, honey, butter and fish sauce at any vegan-friendly place. Raw restaurants add a third label. The Raw Temple describes itself as a 100% raw vegan restaurant, serving cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls and raw desserts. Raw food is vegan but not always filling if you want something cooked and hot.

• Fully vegan: no animal products anywhere in the kitchen.
• Vegan-friendly: plant-based dishes sit beside meat, fish or dairy.
• Raw: uncooked plant food, so skip it if you want a warm meal.

Where to eat Ubud vegan, by situation

Use this table as a starting filter, then check each venue's current menu and opening status before you walk over. Several names appear only in search snippets dated between 2017 and 2025. Treat their status as unconfirmed until you see a recent listing. Central cafes cluster along Jalan Hanoman and Jalan Raya Ubud. Quieter options sit in Penestanan and Sayan, where Alchemy on Jalan Penestanan is the named starting point. Café and brunch readers can compare more options in our café and brunch picks.

• Names that surface in search results and need checking before you go: Atman Kafe, Clear Cafe, Moksa, Sage Bistro, Earth Kafe, Seeds of Life, Zest Ubud and Sari Organik.
• Skip raw-only spots if you arrive hungry and want a filling cooked dinner.
• Skip far-flung venues if you have no scooter or driver.

Eating vegan at local warungs and traditional spots

Indonesian cooking leans on tempeh, tofu, jackfruit, gado-gado and nasi campur sayur, so plant-based plates are easy to find. The risk is hidden ingredients. Many warung dishes use shrimp paste (terasi), fish stock or egg without listing them. Ask before you order, and keep the request short. For budget local eating, start with our guide to neighbourhood warung dining. Babi guling is roast pork, so it is the clearest dish to avoid.

• Saya vegan: I am vegan.
• Tanpa daging: without meat.
• Tanpa telur: without egg.
• Tanpa ikan: without fish.
• Tanpa terasi: without shrimp paste.

Costs and time: what to budget

No verified IDR menu prices were available when this guide was updated, so none are quoted here. Check each venue's own menu for current rupiah prices, and use Indonesia Travel for general trip planning.

Getting around: walkable vs scooter or driver

Jalan Hanoman and Jalan Raya Ubud keep most central options close together, so you can compare menus on foot. Penestanan and Sayan are quieter and usually need a scooter or a driver. Hours and reservation rules vary by venue, so check each listing. For wider local context, the Bali Tourism Board is a starting point. Plan a cooking session separately through our cooking class options, and confirm a vegan menu with the school first.

Mistakes to avoid

Assuming a healthy-looking cafe is fully vegan is the most common error. Read labels and ask about dairy and honey. Old listings cause the next problem, because opening status can change between visits. Skipping a quick check of a venue's page or recent reviews can mean a wasted trip across town. Fish-based sauces and shrimp paste also slip into dishes that look like plain vegetables. For an overview of local eating beyond plant-based menus, read our overall food overview.