Bali Green Eats

Bali, most especially Ubud, is a haven for vegetarians and vegans. Nearly every corner in Ubud had a vegetarian restaurant and all the places we visited there were able to accommodate vegan requests. Here are a few spots I would recommend you to check out:

DOWN TO EARTH CAFÉ AND MARKET – UBUD

Down to Earth serves raw, organic vegan food that’s absolutely delicious. Nic got the Seitan Steak and I ordered the Planet Platter. The platter’s contents change depending on what fresh produce is available. Among all the restaurants we visited in Bali during our trip, Down to Earth food has to be my favorite.

At the ground floor of Down to Earth is its organic market with shelves of natural, plant-based and compassionate products.

Right next to it is Paradiso, the first organic vegetarian cinema in the world.

Down to Earth is located at Jl. Gautama Sel., Kab. Gainyar, Ubud

WARUNG SEMESTA

Many establishments in Indonesia have names that include the word “Warung”. The term indicates that the business is small and is run by a family. Warung Semesta is a very quaint place with huge windows that let all the sunshine in.

I loved their Gado-gado (a traditional Balinese dish) and the vegetables cooked in Green Curry. But what had to be the best part of my meal was the freshly made soy milk with Ginger and Pandan. I never thought there would be a huge difference in taste when it came to drinking freshly pressed Soy Milk.

Warung Semesta is located at Jl. Hangman, Padang Tegal, Ubud

JUICE JA CAFE

We only stopped by Juice Ja for Gelato and Sorbet. The restaurant also serves organic vegetarian and vegan meals that are made from locally sourced produce, less than 100 Miles from their kitchen. Talk about FRESH. Apart from that, a small corner of the restaurant held organic food products such as jam, seeds, superfood and other supplements. Other merch included shirts, water flasks etc.

You can find Juice Ja Cafe at Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud

On a budget? Locals like to eat Padang food, the traditional cuisine of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Most Padang places serve vegetarian options which often consist of tofu, cooked vegetables, fried potatoes often smothered with spicy sauce. The food is inexpensive but delicious.

There are lots of small restaurants that serve Padang food. They’re similar to what’s known as “carinderias” in the Philippines. If you love spicy flavors, you’ll enjoy what these places have to offer. The one we found in Mas, Ubud named Minang Emas was clean and pretty decent.

You’ll find this sort of restaurant everywhere in Bali. Some looked clean but some, not so much. I strongly suggest you check out the place first and take a peek at the stacks of food in bowls and plates (usually displayed in a covered section by the window) before sitting down to eat. 😉

A few other restaurants are in my target list for when I return to Ubud. Close friends of mine have given these places two thumbs up as well.

Alchemy

Alchemy is the first raw, vegan café and juice bar in Bali.

Find out more about them at www.alchemybali.com

The Seeds of Life

A raw food café and Taoist tonic bar, Seeds of Life also offers daily Ashtanga Yoga and Qi Gong classes.

Check out their website here: www.theseedsoflife.net

Clear Café

I was told to visit Clear by a few friends. Unfortunately, the place burnt down in November last year. They are now in the process of rebuilding the homes of their neighbors and the temples affected by the fire and will proceed to rebuilding the Café in its same spot afterwards. They have started a crowd funding campaign for this and have opened a temporary cafe at Jl. Raya Campuhan. The temporary café will only be open until June 15 this year.

Help Clear start over here: http://www.clear-cafe-ubud.com

We stayed in Ubud for a few days but eventually moved to Nusa Dua. In a conversation with one of our drivers, I was told that being vegan there as well as in other places such as Kuta is not as easy as it is in Ubud. Your best bets there? Indian restaurants. Fortunately, the restaurant in our hotel, Tao, served delicious vegan options. It was the best meal I had in Nusa Dua. The others, I so easily forgot. 🙁

Know of any other awesome vegetarian or vegan restaurants in Bali? Share with us in the comments section below and help build this list!