Ubud is a paradise for vegan travellers! There is an immense amount of fully vegan and vegan-friendly cafes in Ubud. It is a true haven in the Balinese jungle. Not only is it a cultural and spiritual hub in Bali, but it is also a hub for incredible vegan cafes. There is a plethora of beautiful cafes to choose from in Bali serving up exceptional food, drinks and coffee.
In Ubud, spirituality, health and wellness permeate every corner which is reflected in the huge amount of cafes that are either fully vegan or have incredible vegan options. Being plant-based means that Ubud was like literal foodie heaven for me! Not only is the food delicious but is often beautifully presented in cafes that are so stunning, you’ll never want to leave (I literally never wanted to leave Ubud!) and the food is VERY affordable.
Let’s talk about coffee!
Another incredible thing about cafes in Ubud is that the cafe owners in Ubud (and other parts of Bali) also know very well how to cater for the insatiable craving for good coffee! All the cafes have a selection of plant-based milk that are sometimes even homemade. We can probably thank the Aussies for bringing their excellent coffee-making skills and espresso machines with them to Bali!
In this post, I’m sharing my favourite vegan-friendly cafes in Ubud. Most of these cafes are either fully vegan or have excellent vegan options. If you’re planning a trip to Ubud, search these places on Google Maps and save them so that when you are there you can easily see which of these incredible cafes in nearby.
I spent a week in Ubud, travelling solo where I was also working remotely. My laptop got whipped out at most of these cafes so will give some commentary on what they are like for working and for travelling solo.
I also found that Ubud is full of incredible gems that you may just stumble into. So if you’re on your way to one of these cafes and you see a spot that looks enticing, by all means, go and check it out! That’s what I did with some of the cafes on this list and I was certainly not disappointed.
1. Alchemy
My number one vegan-friendly cafe in Ubud is Alchemy. Alchemy was established as a raw vegan restaurant and a place for transformation in 2011 by a group of conscious, creative food enthusiasts.
This is an absolute must-visit cafe for all plant-based and health-conscious lovers! The cafe itself is big, bright and beautiful serving up incredible food from early in the morning til late at night. Most of the food on the menu is raw vegan.
They have an incredible array of healthy drinks, juices and smoothies. Their coffee is excellent and they even have their own version of healthy coffee which is caffeine free!
Alchemy specialises in incredible salads and bowls which are beautifully presented. They even know how to make very convincing ‘eggs’. They have a salad bar, breakfast bar, ice cream bar and an amazing selection of raw vegan treats in the cabinet. Vegan pizzas, however, are their real crowd-pleaser.
Alchemy has a health food store attached selling all sorts of powders and potions that are hard to come by in Bali.
Across the road from Alchemy Cafe is their Yoga and Meditation centre which has multiple yoga classes each day in an out-of-this-world-looking outdoor yoga shala. There is no better way to spend a day in Ubud than to head to an Alchemy yoga class followed by an epic food session at the cafe with new friends!
Alchemy Cafe also has reliable wifi so is great for remote workers. This is truly a one-stop shop and is my personal favourite!
While I was staying in Ubud I would often go to an early yoga class at Alchemy, then head across the road for a coconut water and coffee and do some work for a couple of hours. Then in the evening if there was an event on at Alchemy I would go and then head to the cafe again for dinner with new friends. Alchemy has a community feel and a hang-out vibe. It is awesome! The food is wholesome, super healthy and so creative. I especially loved their Teriyaki bowl, Champion breakfast plate and raw pizza. The side of halloumi is EPIC.
*Side note: Alchemy has recently opened a new cafe in Uluwatu which is equally as stunning as their Ubud venue.
2. Sayuri Healing Foods
My next favourite vegan-friendly cafe in Ubud is Sayuri Healing Foods. Sayuri Healing Foods is an iconic raw vegan cafe in the heart of Ubud. They have a sprawling cafe with many seating options to choose from in one of the busiest parts of Ubud – not that you’ll know once you’re inside.
Sayuri has an extensive menu full of incredible vegan food from breakfast to dinner. They are so good at what they do, they teach others how to do it as well! They have a raw vegan cooking school and they also host community events every week.
Sayuri Healing Foods is a local haunt and hub for people to come and spend endless amounts of time connecting with others, working remotely (their wifi is excellent) and enjoying all the raw vegan food.
They also serve up an excellent range of espresso coffee with a large selection of homemade vegan milk to choose from.
I came here after a yoga class one day (surprise surprise!) at Radiantly Alive and I loved how many different seating options there were. It felt like you could really relax. I was also pleasantly surprised by how fast their wifi was. I ordered a coffee and a smoothie bowl. Now while the smoothie bowl wasn’t as stunningly presented as other cafes (hence no image!), the taste was incredible. Their coffee wasn’t the best I’ve ever had but it was still really good!
If I had been staying in Ubud for longer, I imagine I would of spent a fair amount of time here sampling the other delights on the menu and attending their weekly events.
3. Zest
Zest is another incredible vegan-friendly cafe in Ubud. It is another iconic establishment in Ubud that you must visit at least once while you’re there. A sign on the side of the road before the driveway lets you know you’re there by telling you to ’embrace the mystery’. It is a little away from of Ubud centre and perched at the top of a big driveway. Here you will find a jungle oasis fit for royalty. This is Zest!
Zest is another fully vegan cafe that is open from breakfast through til dinner. They have a varied menu with everything from smoothie bowls to sushi. They’re famous for their sushi selection and sharing plates. Their coffee is worth waking up for as well!
The vibe in Zest is buzzing. The cafe itself is massive and fitted out with Bohemian-style furnishings. Once you arrive, you won’t want to leave. This is a great place to hang out with friends or attend one of their weekly events.
I only managed to get to Zest once (side note- their wifi was terrible when I was there!) and had a smoothie bowl and a coffee. The smoothie bowl was incredible and the most beautifully presented one I had in Ubud and the coffee was excellent. The way they serve coffee in Bali is so beautiful. While I was there I saw a number of other people’s orders coming through and they all looked amazing, especially the sushi.
The vibe in Zest was somewhat more intimidating than Alchemy and Sayuri, so I think I would prefer to come here with friends next time.
4. Dharma Coffee & Juice
The next cafe on my list of vegan-friendly cafes in Ubud is Dharma Coffee and Juice. Dharma Coffee and Juice is an incredible cafe to visit for a morning coffee and brunch. Their menu is bursting full of plant-based goodness and their coffee is excellent.
They have a selection of pre-made freshly pressed juices, gelato and raw treats to grab something on the go. Plus they also have a store selling health food items and supplements for health-conscious travellers.
This cafe is located on a busy road so is an excellent pit stop as you move around Ubud. There are plenty of tables and great wifi making this an excellent spot to work.
I stopped in at Dharma a couple of times to get coffee and juice as I often walked past it to get to the ATM and supermarket which it is right next to. I actually LOVED their oat milk coffee, which is what kept me coming back. This is also a great place to have a little treat like some raw chocolate or vegan ice-cream. It has a more humble relaxed cafe vibe and it is easy to work here if you don’t mind a bit of traffic noise.
The space is a bit smaller than other spots mentioned in this post so can feel cozy if it is a busy day. I didn’t order anything from their menu but it all looked fantastic from what I saw others eating.
5. Yellow Flower Cafe
Hidden in the alleyways of the Sayan area in Ubud, you will find Yellow Flower Cafe. This cafe is a true hidden gem, although we think the secret may be out! Yellow Flower cafe isn’t fully vegan but it is a very vegan-friendly cafe in Ubud.
This cafe was located just around the corner from my Airbnb and so I walked past it all the time. And I’m so happy that I did!
Yellow Flower Cafe is a gorgeous cafe which you can only reach on foot. Honestly, the setting of this cafe is so beautiful, it brought tears to my jungle-loving eyes. It has an array of beautiful seating options and a stunning volcano view on a clear day. It is a quiet haven in the midst of one of the busiest places outside Denpasar! Yellow Flower is beautifully decorated with bamboo chairs and tables with many options for sitting on the floor (which is my favourite way to sit) or at tables on two different sides of the building.
Yellow Flower Cafe isn’t fully vegan but they have an abundance of vegan options to choose from.
Their coffee is excellent and comes with their homemade plant-based milk.
What makes Yellow Flower Cafe special, apart from the unreal location, is the amount of flavour they pack into their food. They know what they are doing! Their vegan Nasi Campur will blow your mind and their smoothie bowl tasted like it was made by a magician! Their coffee was really yum and made with homemade plant based milk.
Another important thing to note about Yellow Flower Cafe is that it is fully owned and run by locals, which is hard to come by in many of the cafes catering to tourists. When you support Yellow Flower Cafe, you are supporting locals. They also sell beautiful jewellery which is locally made and just adds to their charm. Honestly loved this place, just wish it was 100% vegan!
6. Paddy Point Warung
Paddy Point is a local warring serving up cheap and cherry Indonesian and Balinese dishes amid the majestic rice paddies, hence the name! It is rather hidden and requires a bit of walking to get to, with no car access. However, it is worth the effort.
Follow a small winding road that takes you up into fields of gorgeous rice paddies and eventually you will find Paddy Point. They have these cute outdoor shacks you can sit in and watch the sun go down behind the rice paddies.
I actually just stumbled across this warung as I was going for a cute sunset walk into the rice paddies. I was literally following a cute map that my Airbnb host gave me of walks in Ubud, so old school. As soon as I saw the cute huts with floor seating overlooking the rice fields, I knew I had to go. It was also really nice and quiet which I really like when I’m travelling solo. I get anxious when places are super busy with lots of people socialising if I’m alone (anyone else?).
Paddy Point doesn’t open until 5 pm so it isn’t the spot if you’re after your morning fix.
However, if you want somewhere special (and quiet!) to head for sunset, this is the place.
Paddy Point isn’t vegan but their vegetarian curries are vegan and they can make other vegetarian dishes vegan on request. Their yellow Balinese curry is to die for! I would happily eat that curry every day. Also, Paddy Point won’t even come close to breaking the bank! You can have a full meal here for less than the cost of one drink at all of the other cafes previously mentioned (which are all extremely cheap by Western standards!). I loved this locally owned and operated cafe and I always tell people about it.
7. Prima Vegetarian Warung
Prima Vegetarian Warung is another local cafe that is a must-visit, especially if you are a vegetarian. All of their food is pure vegetarian and mainly vegan. The menu is very basic with only one or two options but they certainly deliver.
This charming cafe has no frills and is run by an older Balinese couple who are incredibly friendly (no really, they made my heart was to burst). They alone will make you want to keep coming back!
Note that this cafe closes quite early and isn’t open at all on some days so you might walk past to find it closed. Don’t give up, it is definitely worth visiting, just try to head there as early as possible. I used to walk past this cafe basically every day and it wasn’t until my last day that it was actually open at the time I was walking past. I suspect they close when they have sold out of whatever they made that day.
8. Warung Bukit Sari
On the face of it, this warung is just a regular local restaurant. However, what makes it special and the reason it made it to this list is its location. It is located at the top of the Campuhan Ridge walk. The Campuhan Ridge walk is an incredible pathway through the dense jungle, complete with mystical temples and bridges at the beginning.
Once you reach the top, you step through some traditional ‘Bali’ style gates and just to the right you will see Warung Bukit Sari. Head in to cool down with a fresh coconut or Bintang and perch on the elevated floor seating or barstool set up overlooking the most beautiful dense Ubudian jungle you can imagine. If you’re lucky you may spot some squirrels or monkeys in the trees!
I just stumbled across this place when I was going for a walk. I was drawn in by (you guessed it) the floor seating. But it was the view over into the jungle that stole my heart. A real pinch-me moment watching squirrels darting through the towering trees and admiring the impossibly huge leaves on those plants. All I had here was a cold coconut (or Bintang) can’t remember! But I’m sure they offer up satisfactory local Balinese food as well.
9. Chandra Cafe by Radiantly Alive
I technically didn;t actually buy anything from the cafe located inside the Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio. But I feel like it is worth an honourable mention due to what an amazing space it was. The ceilings were high, with plenty of wood, linen and comfy couches. It is a Balinese style infused with Indian spirituality. I adored being in this space while I waited for my yoga class to start. I wish I had more time in Ubud to hang out here more.
This spot is located right in the thick of the busiest part of Ubud. They have a very comprehensive yoga studio with multiple shalas, events, international yoga guests and a beautiful boutique full of all the yoga pants and expensive linen. I know I am totally living up to the stereotype of someone who going to Ubud!
Their menu is totally vegetarian and mostly vegan. I found Radiantly Alive to be very welcoming and social so I was really comfortable there as a solo traveller. The ideal spot to hang out after a yoga class.
10. Ubud Coffee Roasters
Last but not least on my list of vegan-friendly cafes in Ubud is Ubud Coffee Roasters! When you step into Ubud Coffee Roasters, you may feel like you have been transported to a coffee shop in Melbourne. This ultra-cool cafe is cosy and has one big focus – coffee! They have all of the hipster varieties of coffee on offer. So whether you want a regular cappuccino or something a bit more alternative, this is the place!
If you are a coffee lover, do yourself a favour and head over to Ubud Coffee Roasters to start your morning right.
I’m not sure whether a coffee shop classifies as a cafe. I don’t think they had much food, maybe apart from some cookies and cake. But it was just so good! I just had to include it so that all my fellow coffee lovers can make sure they stay somewhere nearby!
They had my favourite on the menu – oat milk flat white. And it did not disappoint.
There you have 10 of my favourite vegan-friendly cafes in Ubud.
Food forms such a core part of a travelling experience. It is so important! I mean we do have to eat multiple times a day.
When we go to a new country, not being in control of what we can eat can be stressful. Not particularly liking what’s on offer or struggling to find something that meets dietary requirements & is affordable can really leave a stain on our experience.
This is NOT the case for Ubud and for most of the touristy spots in Bali. I am obsessed with this gorgeous city and I am happy to say I can definitely see what the hype is about.
