Searching for the best food in Ubud? Whether you’re dreaming of a plant-based brunch, traditional Balinese flavours, or a jungle-view café where you can sip on an iced matcha, Ubud delivers big when it comes to variety, quality, and vibes. From hidden warungs to beautifully styled restaurants, this little town is packed with flavour.
Known for its yoga retreats and spiritual energy, Ubud also happens to be a serious foodie destination. You’ll find nourishing smoothie bowls, fiery sambals, and some of the best nasi campur in Bali, often made with fresh, local ingredients and served in stunning, nature-filled spaces.
What I love most is that good food here doesn’t mean breaking the bank. Whether you’re on a budget or treating yourself to something more upscale, the best food in Ubud is accessible, creative, and often rooted in community and sustainability. Many spots source locally and support small producers, so your meals feel meaningful and mindful.
In this guide, I’m sharing my favourite places to eat in Ubud, from colourful cafés and cosy local joints to stylish restaurants that are as beautiful as they are delicious. If you’re ready to discover the best food in Ubud, keep reading and bring your appetite.
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Where to Eat in Ubud, My Top Choices!
Mudra
Mudra is by far my go-to for matcha, breakfast, lunch, dinner, quick snack, whatever it is you need in the moment, I guarantee Mudra has got something on offer in their tasty menu to make sure you don’t go hungry.
This is not just an amazing spot to get some food, but also a wonderfully social cafe, with table sharing here very encouraged, you are bound to leave with not only a full belly but also an extra friend or two, I know I certainly did!
Serving up some iconic smoothie bowls, sushi tacos, poke bowls, ayurveda-approved curries, and some of the tastiest desserts.
If you’re looking for something entertaining while you eat, be sure to check out their weekly schedule, like the one below. You can enjoy dining to the sounds of handpan and live music, open mic nights, ecstatic dance after-parties, and so much more.
Watercress Cafe
Serving up a large selection of tasty food throughout the day, but brekky here was my personal favourite.
Zest
Tucky
Donna
Sun Sun Warung
Chandra Cafe
Soul Bites
Pisah (kopisatuhati)
Herb Libery
Sayuri Health Foods
Sweet Orange Warung
Moon by Sun
Merlin’s
TYGR Ubud
Plant Bistro
This plant-based restaurant is known for its incredible comfort food, of yummy main meals, fresh pastries and vegan ice cream.
Their pumpkin pizza base and pistachio ice creams are a must-try from me!
Dining here is a whole experience in itself, the location boasts beautiful views over the surrounding rolling green hills, the ambience in the restaurant instantly makes you feel calm and at ease and the staff are on hand to help wherever they can.
Toro Sushi
Toro Sushi really is the best sushi in town.
With all of your Japanese favourites, Toro Sushi serves up every sushi roll your heart could desire and more.
Located down a busy market street the open-air dining gives this restaurant a busy and vibrant atmosphere. You can even take it one step further and ask to sit upstairs gaining great views over the Ubud rooftops.
Seeds for Life
100% raw and vegan food, Seeds for Life serves up clean, fresh, vibrant living foods.
All of the ingredients here are fresh and grown right here in Bali at the side of an active volcano, everything is then picked and delivered to the cafe every morning ready for the day’s service.
Seeds of Life believes that not all raw food must be served cold, they offer a variety of warmed dishes to satisfy everyone and their senses and to nourish your body. This is a different alternative to some of the other choices in this where to eat in Ubud guide.
At the site, they also offer a raw food certification, detox and fasting training and Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga that you can join for daily classes or extended retreats.
Keban
This little French Bistro is certainly not to be missed, with some of the finest ingredients straight from France as well as their wines, meats and artisan foods.
The interiors are designed beautifully creating a cosy and welcoming atmosphere and they serve a wide variety of main meals as well as tapas and brunch, served straight from the oven to your table.
I cannot recommend the steak from the tapas menu more, it was divine and this where to eat in Ubud guide would not be complete without this amazing restaurant!
Simply Social
Simply Social was our go to whilst in Ubud for brunches and lunches.
This casual eatery and bar offers fresh flavours from all around the world right in the heart of Ubud’s bustling streets. Serving all of your western brunch style dishes as well as sandwiches, tacos, burgers and so much more for lunch.
Simply Social was also one of my favourites because of its dedication to the quality of food they are delivering to you, I love their simple yet powerful philosophy – to present super fresh and delectable gourmet meals to you in a spirit of sharing and abundance.
Milk & Madu
Milk & Madu was a small cafe that started in Canggu, its popularity meant the owners could open a second venue and this is a well-known and loved food option in Ubud.
Here you can find everything from breakfast to lunch and amazing dinners. With cute and quirky decor you can find the food here just as aesthetic as your surroundings.
At Mulk & Madu they they are super passionate about serving excellent food, coffee and customer service.
Best Time to Visit
With the island being hot all year, Bali is really a year-round destination but it heavily depends on what you are planning to do once you’re here to determine the best time to visit for you.
There are two main seasons here, rainy or dry!
The dry season runs from April to October. This is the island’s peak season where you will find more tourists and the prices can be a lot higher, to avoid the height of the peak season travel outside of April to August.
The rainy season in Bali is November to March, whilst the temperatures are still warm it will usually rain for 1 out of 2 days, visiting in the rainy season may mean activities such as diving or snorkelling may be off the cards however activities like yoga, waterfall hopping and temples are still accessible.
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